US20050133166A1 - Tuned potential pedestal for mask etch processing apparatus - Google Patents
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- the present invention generally relates to the fabrication of integrated circuits. More specifically, the invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a photomask, or “reticle,” useful in manufacturing semiconductors.
- Integrated circuits are manufactured by forming discrete semiconductor devices on a surface of a semiconductor substrate.
- a substrate is a silicon (Si) or silicon dioxide (SiO 2 ) wafer.
- Si silicon
- SiO 2 silicon dioxide
- circuit densities have placed additional demands on processes used to fabricate semiconductor devices. For example, as circuit densities increase, the widths of vias, contacts and other features, as well as the dielectric materials between them, decrease to sub-micron dimensions. However, the thickness of the dielectric layers remains substantially constant, with the result that the aspect ratios for the features, i.e., their height divided by width, increases. Reliable formation of high aspect ratio features is important to the success of sub-micron technology and to the continued effort to increase circuit density and the quality of individual substrates and die.
- a technique commonly used to form precise patterns on substrates is photolithography.
- the technique generally involves the direction of light energy through a lens, or “reticle” and onto the substrate.
- a photoresist material is first applied on a substrate layer to be etched.
- the resist material is sensitive to light energy, such as ultraviolet or laser sources.
- the resist material defines a polymer that is tuned to respond to the specific wavelength of light used, and to different exposing sources.
- the light source is actuated to emit ultraviolet (UV) light or low X-ray light, for example, directed at the resist-covered substrate.
- UV ultraviolet
- the selected light source chemically alters the composition of the photoresist material.
- the photoresist layer is only selectively exposed.
- a photomask, or “reticle,” is positioned between the light source and the substrate being processed.
- the photomask is patterned to contain the desired configuration of features for the substrate.
- the patterned photomask causes the light energy to strike the resist material in accordance with the pattern.
- Photolithographic reticles are fabricated from an optically transparent material, such as quartz (i.e., silicon dioxide, SiO 2 ).
- the reticle includes a pattern of opaque material that inhibits the light from exposing portions of the substrate in accordance with the desired pattern.
- a thin opaque layer of metal, typically chromium, is disposed on the surface of the reticle.
- This light-shielding layer is patterned to correspond to the features to be transferred to the substrate, such as transistors or polygates.
- the metallic material is patterned using conventional laser or electron beam patterning equipment to define the critical dimensions to be transferred to the metal layer.
- the metal layer is then etched to remove the metal material not protected by the patterned resist, thereby exposing the underlying quartz material and forming a patterned photomask layer. Photomask layers thus allow light to pass therethrough in a precise pattern onto the substrate surface.
- the exposed material may either be a positive resist or a negative resist.
- a positive resist the exposed resist material on the substrate is removed, while in a negative resist, the unexposed portions are removed. Removal is typically by a chemical process to expose an underlying substrate material.
- the exposed underlying substrate material may then be etched to form patterned features in the substrate surface while the retained resist material remains as a protective coating for the unexposed underlying substrate material.
- contacts, vias, or interconnects may be formed by exposing the resist to a pattern of light through a photolithographic reticle having a photomask layer disposed thereon.
- the method for fabricating a patterned reticle itself involves a deposition and subsequent etching process.
- a metal layer is first deposited on a top surface of a glass reticle. Thereafter, selected portions of the metal layer are removed through etching.
- Various types of etching processes are used for etching the metal layer from a reticle.
- One such etching method is known as plasma etching.
- plasma etching In order to perform plasma etching, a glass reticle is first placed within a process chamber. More specifically, the glass reticle is placed on a pedestal. In a plasma etching process, the pedestal serves as a cathode. To this end, the metallic pedestal is given RF power.
- Power applied to the pedestal creates a substrate bias in the form of a negative voltage on the upper surface of the reticle.
- This negative voltage is used to attract ions from a plasma formed above the reticle in the chamber.
- the plasma is formed by the application of power to one or more inductive coils at the top of the chamber.
- the inductive coils generate and sustain the plasma above the pedestal and reticle.
- a voltage drop is induced across the pedestal that draws ions to the upper surface of the reticle, thereby etching a metallic layer.
- the amount of RF power that is coupled through the reticle is low. This inhibits the gas plasma in reacting with the reticle surface. This limitation is compounded by a gap typically existing between the reticle and the supporting pedestal therebelow.
- the RF power may preferentially couple to other regions of the pedestal, producing a loss of RF power.
- a pedestal cover e.g., cover ring and capture ring, fabricated from a dielectric material is inadequate to lessen the power coupled through the region of the pedestal that is not immediately below the reticle.
- a plasma etching apparatus that aids in the chemical reaction between a gas plasma and a reticle.
- a pedestal fabricated from a material that does not contribute to the power loss across the reticle during a plasma etching procedure.
- the present invention generally provides an improved pedestal for supporting a substrate and related substrate support hardware.
- the pedestal has greatest application during a plasma etching process, such as for a quartz photomask, or “reticle.”
- the pedestal defines a body, and a base along on an upper surface of the body.
- the body receives an RF power during substrate processing.
- the substrate support base has an outer edge, and an intermediate substrate support ridge for receiving and supporting the substrate. At least a portion of the substrate support base outside of the intermediate substrate support ridge is fabricated from a dielectric material, or material having a lower dielectric constant than the remaining support base.
- An example is quartz. Quartz has a lower dielectric constant than the materials typically used for fabricating the pedestal body or cover, e.g., alumina. The placement of quartz allows greater RF power to be coupled through the reticle, thereby enhancing the plasma etching process. It also provides greater control over the relative amount of RF power coupled through the reticle.
- a layer of dielectric material is placed along the top of the support base of the pedestal body.
- the entire cross-sectional thickness of the support base that encompasses the supporting ridge is fabricated from a dielectric material.
- a separate substrate support assembly is disposed on the base to facilitate the transfer of the substrate onto and off of the pedestal, with the substrate support assembly being fabricated from a dielectric material.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a plasma etching chamber as might contain the pedestal of the present invention.
- the chamber shown in FIG. 1 is exemplary.
- FIG. 2 presents an exploded perspective view of the substrate support member of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 shows a perspective cutaway view of one embodiment of a pedestal of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 provides a cross-sectional schematic view of a pedestal of the present invention. A portion fabricated from a dielectric material is shown.
- FIG. 5 presents a cross-sectional schematic view of a pedestal of the present invention, in an alternate embodiment. A portion fabricated from a dielectric material is again shown.
- Suitable inductively coupled plasma etch chambers include the Decoupled Plasma Source (DPSTM) chamber available from Applied Materials, Inc., of Santa Clara, Calif., or the ETEC TetraTM photomask etch chamber available from ETEC of Hayward, Calif.
- DPSTM Decoupled Plasma Source
- a two-coil chamber such as the Tetra IITM decoupled plasma source chamber available from Applied Materials, Inc. may also be employed.
- Other process chambers may be used including, for example, capacitively coupled parallel plate chambers and magnetically enhanced ion etch chambers, as well as inductively coupled plasma etch chambers of different designs.
- a substrate e.g., a glass reticle
- a processing chamber An example of such a chamber is schematically shown in FIG. 1 .
- the process chamber 100 of FIG. 1 has a substrate support member 200 disposed therein, and a substrate handler blade 300 positioned adjacent thereto.
- Substrates 222 are shown positioned on both the substrate support member 200 and the handler blade 300 .
- the processing chamber 100 is configured to receive a substrate 222 , such as a glass reticle to be processed through plasma etching.
- the substrate 222 enters and exits the chamber 100 through a gate 161 .
- the gate 161 serves as a port, and also isolates the chamber 100 environment during reticle processing.
- the substrate 222 is transported via a substrate cassette, using the substrate handling blade 300 .
- the substrate handling blade 300 transfers the substrate 222 between a separate transfer chamber (not shown) and various processing chambers.
- a separate transfer chamber not shown
- An example of such a processing system is a CenturaTM processing system available from Applied Materials, Inc. of Santa Clara, Calif.
- the process chamber 100 generally includes a cylindrical side wall 162 .
- the side wall 162 helps define the chamber body, and also supports the gate 161 .
- the chamber 100 is also defined by a chamber bottom 167 , and an energy transparent ceiling or lid 163 .
- An inductive coil 176 is disposed around at least a portion of the lid 163 .
- the chamber body 162 and chamber bottom 167 of the chamber 100 can be made from a metal, such as anodized aluminum.
- the lid 163 is fabricated from an energy transparent material such as a ceramic or other dielectric material.
- the chamber 100 holds a substrate support member 200 .
- the support member 200 supports the substrate 222 during processing.
- a plasma zone 164 is defined by the process chamber 100 above an upper surface of the substrate support member 200 .
- process gases are introduced into the plasma etch chamber 100 through a gas distributor 172 .
- the gas distributor 172 is peripherally disposed about the substrate support member 200 .
- the gas distributor 172 is shown illustratively, and may be disposed in other configurations, such as disposed at the top of lid 163 .
- Process gases and etchant byproducts may be exhausted from the process chamber 100 through an exhaust system (not shown).
- An optional cooling line 184 is provided in the pedestal 200 . for controlling the pressure in the plasma etch chamber 100 .
- An endpoint measurement device may optionally be included to determine the endpoint of a process performed in the chamber 100 .
- the support member 200 defines a pedestal for the substrate 222 during processing.
- the support member 200 first comprises a body 206 .
- the body 206 has an upper surface that defines a substrate support base 210 (seen in FIG. 2 ).
- the substrate support base 210 is a separate piece mounted on an upper surface of the body 206 .
- An optional substrate supporting assembly 215 is preferably provided over the base 210 to aid in transporting the substrate 222 into and out of the chamber 100 .
- the substrate supporting assembly 215 is shown in detail in FIG. 2 . Only the capture ring 216 of the supporting assembly 215 is seen in FIG. 1 .
- the body 206 of the substrate support member 200 is mounted on a bulk head assembly, or shaft, 102 .
- the body 206 is stationary in the chamber 100 ; however, in an alternative embodiment, the body 206 (or a portion of the body 206 ) may be moveable within the chamber 100 .
- the body 206 of the substrate support member 200 is mounted on a stainless steel base 104 .
- the base 104 is typically disposed on the bottom of the processing chamber (not shown in FIG. 2 ), with the bulk head assembly 102 mounted through the bottom of the processing chamber 100 and coupled to the body 206 .
- the substrate support member 200 is adapted to maintain vacuum isolation between the interior of the chamber 100 and the outside environment. Power, electrical controls, and backpressure gases may be provided to the substrate support member 200 via the shaft 102 .
- FIG. 2 presents an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of a substrate support member 200 .
- the body 206 and support base 210 are more clearly seen.
- a cathode 112 is disposed in the support base 210 .
- the cathode 112 may optionally vertically extend above the surface of the body 206 .
- the cathode 112 is electrically coupled to an electrode power supply 178 to generate a capacitive electric field in the plasma etch chamber 100 .
- an RF voltage is applied to the cathode 112 while the chamber body 162 is electrically grounded. Power applied to the pedestal 200 creates a substrate bias in the form of a negative voltage on the upper surface of the substrate 222 .
- This negative voltage is used to attract ions from the plasma formed in the chamber 100 to the upper surface of the substrate 222 .
- the capacitive electric field forms a bias which accelerates inductively formed plasma species toward the substrate 222 to provide a more vertically oriented anisotropic etching of the substrate 222 .
- Channels 211 are also disposed through the body 206 , and house internally movable lift pins 214 therein. As will be discussed further below, the lift pins 214 engage the lower surface of a capture ring 220 to move the capture ring 220 vertically within the chamber 100 relative to the cover ring 216 .
- the body 206 may comprise a temperature controlled base adapted to regulate the temperature of the substrate support assembly 215 , and thus, a substrate 222 disposed thereon.
- the body 206 can be made of a material inert to the process formed in the processing chamber including, for example, aluminum oxide, or aluminum, and substrate support assembly 215 components can be made of aluminum or aluminum oxide.
- the body 206 may include fluid channels, heating elements, e.g., resistive heating elements or other temperature control members.
- the substrate support member 200 includes a separate substrate supporting assembly 215 .
- the substrate supporting assembly 215 generally includes a cover ring 216 and a capture ring 220 .
- the cover ring 216 is preferably a circular ring having an upper surface 219 and support shoulders 218 .
- the substrate supports 218 define shoulders for receiving a substrate (not shown).
- the substrate supports 218 define opposing raised surfaces 221 , 223 that each includes an inner sloped surface for receiving a substrate.
- a central opening 225 is formed in the upper surface 219 of the cover ring 216 .
- the two raised surfaces 221 , 223 are generally disposed on opposing sides of the central opening 225 .
- the first raised surface 221 defines an essentially linear raised surface extending along the length of one side of the central opening 225 .
- the second raised surface 223 defines an arcuate raised surface 221 having an outer diameter 224 and an inner diameter 226 .
- the outer diameter 224 generally matches the radius of the cover ring 216
- the inner diameter 226 conforms to the geometry of the central bore 225 along one or more sides of the bore 225 .
- the upper surface 219 and the raised surfaces 221 , 223 may be monolithic or may be made of separate components connected together.
- the capture ring 220 defines an arcuate base plate having an inner diameter 207 and an outer diameter 202 .
- a central bore 206 is formed within the inner diameter 207 of the capture ring 220 .
- the diameters 207 , 202 of the capture ring 220 are not continuous, but retain an opening that serves as part of the bore 206 .
- the capture ring 220 includes substrate supports 204 , 205 .
- the substrate supports 204 , 205 generally follow the inner diameter 207 of the capture ring 220 .
- the supports 204 , 205 define shoulders disposed along the inner perimeter 207 .
- the substrate supports 204 , 205 and the base plate 202 form a substrate receiving area.
- the shoulders 204 , 205 and the base plate 202 are adapted to mate with the substrate supports 218 on the cover ring 216 .
- the substrate supports 205 for the capture ring 220 are co-planar with the substrate supports 218 for the cover ring.
- the capture ring 220 is dimensioned to rest on the cover ring 216 without covering the two raised surfaces 221 , 222 on the cover ring 216 . Together, the substrate supports 205 , 218 may then seamlessly receive a substrate (not shown).
- the capture ring 220 moves vertically above the cover ring 216 .
- the lift pins 214 move the capture ring 220 vertically above the cover ring 216 during substrate transfer, and then lower the capture ring 220 onto the cover ring 216 for substrate processing.
- the use of lift pins in the semiconductor fabrication business is known, and those of ordinary skill in the art will understand from this disclosure how the lift pins may be fabricated.
- Channels 217 are formed through the cover ring 216 to enable the lift pins 214 disposed through the body 206 to move therethrough and lift the capture ring 220 vertically.
- the vertical movement imparted by the lift pins 214 is used to lift the capture ring 220 to effectuate substrate transfer between the substrate handler blade 300 and the capture ring 220 .
- the lift pins 214 move the capture ring 220 vertically above the cover ring 216 during substrate transfer, and then lower the capture ring 220 onto the cover ring 216 for substrate processing.
- the reticle 222 (or other substrate) is positioned on the surface of the pedestal 200 .
- Etch gases are then introduced into the chamber 100 .
- a process gas source supplies gas, such as an oxygen based gas, through a gas input line 172 .
- the input line 172 feeds gas into the side of the lid 163 .
- gas may also be introduced through nozzles (not shown) in the top of the lid 163 .
- Chamber pressure is controlled by a closed-loop pressure control system (not shown).
- Plasma is formed by the application of power to one or more inductive coils 176 at the top of the lid 163 .
- two RF coils 176 are used, with one being an outer coil and one being an inner coil.
- a power supply 177 and matching network is used to apply power to the inductive coils 176 .
- the inductive coils 176 generate and sustain the plasma above the pedestal 200 and substrate 222 . In one arrangement, approximately 125 Watts is applied to the coils 176 at a frequency of about 13.56 MHz, to produce and maintain an oxygen-comprising plasma over the surface of the reticle 222 .
- the coils 176 In one arrangement for a dual coil system, approximately 400 Watts is applied to the coils 176 at a frequency of about 13.56 MHz, to produce and maintain a chlo7rine-and-oxygen-comprising plasma over the surface of the reticle 222 .
- the coils may provide a DC bias of about 340 to 410 Volts on the reticle surface.
- FIG. 3 shows a perspective cutaway view of one embodiment of a pedestal 300 of the present invention.
- the pedestal 300 is configured to receive and support a substrate in a plasma etching chamber.
- the substrate is a photolithographic reticle
- the chamber is a plasma etching chamber, such as the chamber shown in FIG. 1 , and discussed above.
- the pedestal first comprises a body 306 .
- the body 306 is a generally cylindrical object, though other shapes may be employed.
- the body 306 includes an upper surface 310 that serves as a substrate support base.
- the support base 310 has a radial outer diameter 324 .
- the base 310 also has an intermediate shoulder 326 that forms a four-sided support ridge 325 .
- the support ridge 325 serves to support the reticle above the pedestal 300 during processing.
- the support ridge 325 is preferably fabricated from a metallic material.
- support ridge means any raised surface feature of any height or shape along the support base 310 that contacts and supports a substrate 222 during processing.
- the support base 310 is typically configured to receive a cover (not shown) to further support a reticle during processing.
- the cover may be configured to operate as the substrate support assembly 215 described above.
- the body 306 is fabricated from a dielectric material.
- the dielectric material portion of the body 306 is shown at 318 .
- Dielectric material 318 is selectively used in the upper surface 310 so as to define a dielectric ring generally about the perimeter of the body 306 .
- the dielectric material 318 is placed outside of the contact point, e.g., support ridge 326 , for the reticle 222 on the pedestal 300 .
- the dielectric material portion 318 of the body 306 may comprise two or more separate components (not shown) joined together to form the dielectric portion 318 of the body 306 .
- the two or more dielectric members may be fabricated from materials having different dielectric properties.
- the benefit of using material of different dielectric properties is to control the relative amount of RF power coupled through the reticle, as the thickness and dielectric property of the reticle substrate, e.g., quartz, is fixed.
- the dielectric material portion 318 of the body 306 may be of different thicknesses. This is demonstrated in the schematic embodiments shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 .
- FIG. 4 provides a cross-sectional view of a pedestal 300 ′ of the present invention.
- the pedestal 300 ′ is shown schematically.
- FIG. 5 presents a cross-sectional view of a pedestal 300 ′ of the present invention, in an alternate embodiment.
- the pedestal 300 ′′ is again shown schematically.
- a reticle 222 is shown being supported on the respective pedestal 300 ′, 300 ′′.
- a cover 315 is provided in each view.
- the cover 315 may be configured in accordance with the cover 215 shown in the exploded view of FIG. 2 .
- the cover 315 is preferably fabricated from a dielectric material.
- the use of different dielectric material thickness is to adjust or control the relative RF power coupled to the reticle.
- One benefit of using a dielectric material is it enables the use of two control knobs, that is knobs for dielectric constant and thickness. This, in turn, enables the operator to change the relative amounts of RF that goes into the reticle versus the RF power that goes to the pedestal area surrounding the reticle.
- the dielectric thickness and type may be such that the relative amount is the same for uniform power distribution, or different if needed for compensating for the etch process.
- Dielectric material is shown at 318 in both FIG. 4 and in FIG. 5 .
- the dielectric material 318 resides along the top of the upper support base 306 .
- the dielectric material 318 defines substantially the entire thickness of the upper support base 306 . In either instance, the dielectric material 318 is preferably placed outside of the contact point for the reticle 222 on the pedestal 300 .
- the pedestals 300 , 300 ′, 300 ′′ place dielectric material along a periphery of the upper substrate support body 306 .
- the dielectric material 318 may be polymeric or ceramic.
- An example of a polymeric material is ArdelTM polyarylate material manufactured by Amoco polymers.
- Another example is VespelTM polyimide from DuPont.
- Still another example is a plastic material sold under the trade name UltemTM.
- Yet another example is a synthetic rubber material.
- An example of a suitable ceramic material is aluminum oxide.
- Another example of an acceptable dielectric material is quartz.
- the selected use of dielectric material 318 has the effect of changing the amount of RF power coupling into the reticle during a plasma etching procedure.
- the body 306 receives power, such as an RF power.
- power such as an RF power.
- the potential drop across the pedestal is changed to have a value less than the region where the reticle rests, i.e., inside of the substrate support ridge 326 .
- the portion of the pedestal 300 within the substrate support ridge 326 remains metallic in order to efficiently conduct waste heat away from the reticle 222 .
Abstract
The present invention generally provides an improved pedestal for supporting a substrate. The pedestal has greatest application during a plasma etching process, such as for a quartz photomask, or “reticle.” The pedestal defines a body, and a substrate support base along an upper surface of the body. The substrate support base has an outer edge, and an intermediate substrate support ridge for receiving and supporting the substrate. At least a portion of the substrate support base outside of the intermediate substrate support ridge is fabricated from a dielectric material. The purpose is to couple greater RF power through the reticle in order to enhance the plasma etching process.
Description
- The present application claims priority to previously filed provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/531,062, filed Dec. 19, 2003, entitled “Tuned Potential Pedestal for Mask Etch Processing Apparatus.” The provisional application is incorporated herein by referenced in its entirety.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention generally relates to the fabrication of integrated circuits. More specifically, the invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a photomask, or “reticle,” useful in manufacturing semiconductors.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Integrated circuits (IC) are manufactured by forming discrete semiconductor devices on a surface of a semiconductor substrate. An example of such a substrate is a silicon (Si) or silicon dioxide (SiO2) wafer. To interconnect the devices on the substrate, a multi-level network of interconnect structures is formed. Material is deposited on the substrate in layers and selectively removed in a series of controlled steps.
- Increasing circuit densities have placed additional demands on processes used to fabricate semiconductor devices. For example, as circuit densities increase, the widths of vias, contacts and other features, as well as the dielectric materials between them, decrease to sub-micron dimensions. However, the thickness of the dielectric layers remains substantially constant, with the result that the aspect ratios for the features, i.e., their height divided by width, increases. Reliable formation of high aspect ratio features is important to the success of sub-micron technology and to the continued effort to increase circuit density and the quality of individual substrates and die.
- Reliable formation of high aspect ratio features with desired critical dimensions requires precise patterning and subsequent etching of the substrate. A technique commonly used to form precise patterns on substrates is photolithography. The technique generally involves the direction of light energy through a lens, or “reticle” and onto the substrate. In conventional photolithographic processes, a photoresist material is first applied on a substrate layer to be etched. In the context of optical resists, the resist material is sensitive to light energy, such as ultraviolet or laser sources. The resist material defines a polymer that is tuned to respond to the specific wavelength of light used, and to different exposing sources.
- After the resist is deposited onto the substrate, the light source is actuated to emit ultraviolet (UV) light or low X-ray light, for example, directed at the resist-covered substrate. The selected light source chemically alters the composition of the photoresist material. However, the photoresist layer is only selectively exposed. In this respect, a photomask, or “reticle,” is positioned between the light source and the substrate being processed. The photomask is patterned to contain the desired configuration of features for the substrate. The patterned photomask causes the light energy to strike the resist material in accordance with the pattern.
- Photolithographic reticles are fabricated from an optically transparent material, such as quartz (i.e., silicon dioxide, SiO2). The reticle includes a pattern of opaque material that inhibits the light from exposing portions of the substrate in accordance with the desired pattern. A thin opaque layer of metal, typically chromium, is disposed on the surface of the reticle. This light-shielding layer is patterned to correspond to the features to be transferred to the substrate, such as transistors or polygates. The metallic material is patterned using conventional laser or electron beam patterning equipment to define the critical dimensions to be transferred to the metal layer. The metal layer is then etched to remove the metal material not protected by the patterned resist, thereby exposing the underlying quartz material and forming a patterned photomask layer. Photomask layers thus allow light to pass therethrough in a precise pattern onto the substrate surface.
- In photolithography, the exposed material may either be a positive resist or a negative resist. In a positive resist, the exposed resist material on the substrate is removed, while in a negative resist, the unexposed portions are removed. Removal is typically by a chemical process to expose an underlying substrate material. The exposed underlying substrate material may then be etched to form patterned features in the substrate surface while the retained resist material remains as a protective coating for the unexposed underlying substrate material. In this manner, contacts, vias, or interconnects may be formed by exposing the resist to a pattern of light through a photolithographic reticle having a photomask layer disposed thereon.
- In an iterative convergence, the method for fabricating a patterned reticle itself involves a deposition and subsequent etching process. In this respect, a metal layer is first deposited on a top surface of a glass reticle. Thereafter, selected portions of the metal layer are removed through etching. Various types of etching processes are used for etching the metal layer from a reticle. One such etching method is known as plasma etching. In order to perform plasma etching, a glass reticle is first placed within a process chamber. More specifically, the glass reticle is placed on a pedestal. In a plasma etching process, the pedestal serves as a cathode. To this end, the metallic pedestal is given RF power. Power applied to the pedestal creates a substrate bias in the form of a negative voltage on the upper surface of the reticle. This negative voltage is used to attract ions from a plasma formed above the reticle in the chamber. The plasma is formed by the application of power to one or more inductive coils at the top of the chamber. The inductive coils generate and sustain the plasma above the pedestal and reticle. Thus, a voltage drop is induced across the pedestal that draws ions to the upper surface of the reticle, thereby etching a metallic layer.
- Because the reticle is formed from a material having a low dielectric constant, e.g., glass or quartz, the amount of RF power that is coupled through the reticle is low. This inhibits the gas plasma in reacting with the reticle surface. This limitation is compounded by a gap typically existing between the reticle and the supporting pedestal therebelow. In addition, when the surface area of the pedestal is large compared to the reticle area, the RF power may preferentially couple to other regions of the pedestal, producing a loss of RF power. Further, it has been observed that the use of a pedestal cover, e.g., cover ring and capture ring, fabricated from a dielectric material is inadequate to lessen the power coupled through the region of the pedestal that is not immediately below the reticle.
- Therefore, there is a need for a plasma etching apparatus that aids in the chemical reaction between a gas plasma and a reticle. In addition, there is a need for a pedestal fabricated from a material that does not contribute to the power loss across the reticle during a plasma etching procedure.
- The present invention generally provides an improved pedestal for supporting a substrate and related substrate support hardware. The pedestal has greatest application during a plasma etching process, such as for a quartz photomask, or “reticle.”
- The pedestal defines a body, and a base along on an upper surface of the body. The body receives an RF power during substrate processing. The substrate support base has an outer edge, and an intermediate substrate support ridge for receiving and supporting the substrate. At least a portion of the substrate support base outside of the intermediate substrate support ridge is fabricated from a dielectric material, or material having a lower dielectric constant than the remaining support base. An example is quartz. Quartz has a lower dielectric constant than the materials typically used for fabricating the pedestal body or cover, e.g., alumina. The placement of quartz allows greater RF power to be coupled through the reticle, thereby enhancing the plasma etching process. It also provides greater control over the relative amount of RF power coupled through the reticle.
- In one aspect, a layer of dielectric material is placed along the top of the support base of the pedestal body. In another embodiment, the entire cross-sectional thickness of the support base that encompasses the supporting ridge is fabricated from a dielectric material. In one embodiment, a separate substrate support assembly is disposed on the base to facilitate the transfer of the substrate onto and off of the pedestal, with the substrate support assembly being fabricated from a dielectric material.
- So that the manner in which the above recited features of the present invention can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the invention, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to the appended drawings. It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of this invention and are, therefore, not to be considered limiting of its scope.
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FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a plasma etching chamber as might contain the pedestal of the present invention. The chamber shown inFIG. 1 is exemplary. -
FIG. 2 presents an exploded perspective view of the substrate support member ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 shows a perspective cutaway view of one embodiment of a pedestal of the present invention. -
FIG. 4 provides a cross-sectional schematic view of a pedestal of the present invention. A portion fabricated from a dielectric material is shown. -
FIG. 5 presents a cross-sectional schematic view of a pedestal of the present invention, in an alternate embodiment. A portion fabricated from a dielectric material is again shown. - Aspects of the invention will be described below in reference to an inductively coupled plasma etch chamber. Suitable inductively coupled plasma etch chambers include the Decoupled Plasma Source (DPS™) chamber available from Applied Materials, Inc., of Santa Clara, Calif., or the ETEC Tetra™ photomask etch chamber available from ETEC of Hayward, Calif. A two-coil chamber, such as the Tetra II™ decoupled plasma source chamber available from Applied Materials, Inc. may also be employed. Other process chambers may be used including, for example, capacitively coupled parallel plate chambers and magnetically enhanced ion etch chambers, as well as inductively coupled plasma etch chambers of different designs. Although the processes are advantageously performed with the DPS™ processing chamber, the description in conjunction with the DPS™ processing chamber is illustrative and should not be construed or interpreted to limit the scope of aspects of the invention.
- In order to perform plasma etching, a substrate, e.g., a glass reticle, is placed within a processing chamber. An example of such a chamber is schematically shown in
FIG. 1 . Theprocess chamber 100 ofFIG. 1 has asubstrate support member 200 disposed therein, and asubstrate handler blade 300 positioned adjacent thereto.Substrates 222 are shown positioned on both thesubstrate support member 200 and thehandler blade 300. - The
processing chamber 100 is configured to receive asubstrate 222, such as a glass reticle to be processed through plasma etching. Thesubstrate 222 enters and exits thechamber 100 through agate 161. Thegate 161 serves as a port, and also isolates thechamber 100 environment during reticle processing. Thesubstrate 222 is transported via a substrate cassette, using thesubstrate handling blade 300. Thesubstrate handling blade 300 transfers thesubstrate 222 between a separate transfer chamber (not shown) and various processing chambers. In this respect, it is understood that the reticle fabrication process involves multiple steps, and that different steps are typically conducted in different chambers that mechanically cooperate with thesubstrate handling blade 300. An example of such a processing system is a Centura™ processing system available from Applied Materials, Inc. of Santa Clara, Calif. - The
process chamber 100 generally includes acylindrical side wall 162. Theside wall 162 helps define the chamber body, and also supports thegate 161. Thechamber 100 is also defined by achamber bottom 167, and an energy transparent ceiling orlid 163. Aninductive coil 176 is disposed around at least a portion of thelid 163. Thechamber body 162 andchamber bottom 167 of thechamber 100 can be made from a metal, such as anodized aluminum. Thelid 163 is fabricated from an energy transparent material such as a ceramic or other dielectric material. - As mentioned above, the
chamber 100 holds asubstrate support member 200. Thesupport member 200 supports thesubstrate 222 during processing. Aplasma zone 164 is defined by theprocess chamber 100 above an upper surface of thesubstrate support member 200. During processing, process gases are introduced into theplasma etch chamber 100 through agas distributor 172. Thegas distributor 172 is peripherally disposed about thesubstrate support member 200. Thegas distributor 172 is shown illustratively, and may be disposed in other configurations, such as disposed at the top oflid 163. Process gases and etchant byproducts may be exhausted from theprocess chamber 100 through an exhaust system (not shown). Anoptional cooling line 184 is provided in thepedestal 200. for controlling the pressure in theplasma etch chamber 100. An endpoint measurement device may optionally be included to determine the endpoint of a process performed in thechamber 100. - With respect to the
substrate support member 200 itself, thesupport member 200 defines a pedestal for thesubstrate 222 during processing. Thesupport member 200 first comprises abody 206. Thebody 206 has an upper surface that defines a substrate support base 210 (seen inFIG. 2 ). In one arrangement, thesubstrate support base 210 is a separate piece mounted on an upper surface of thebody 206. An optionalsubstrate supporting assembly 215 is preferably provided over the base 210 to aid in transporting thesubstrate 222 into and out of thechamber 100. Thesubstrate supporting assembly 215 is shown in detail inFIG. 2 . Only thecapture ring 216 of the supportingassembly 215 is seen inFIG. 1 . - Referring back to
FIG. 1 , thebody 206 of thesubstrate support member 200 is mounted on a bulk head assembly, or shaft, 102. In the embodiment shown, thebody 206 is stationary in thechamber 100; however, in an alternative embodiment, the body 206 (or a portion of the body 206) may be moveable within thechamber 100. In one arrangement, thebody 206 of thesubstrate support member 200 is mounted on astainless steel base 104. Thebase 104 is typically disposed on the bottom of the processing chamber (not shown inFIG. 2 ), with thebulk head assembly 102 mounted through the bottom of theprocessing chamber 100 and coupled to thebody 206. Thesubstrate support member 200 is adapted to maintain vacuum isolation between the interior of thechamber 100 and the outside environment. Power, electrical controls, and backpressure gases may be provided to thesubstrate support member 200 via theshaft 102. -
FIG. 2 presents an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of asubstrate support member 200. FromFIG. 2 , thebody 206 andsupport base 210 are more clearly seen. It can also be seen that acathode 112 is disposed in thesupport base 210. Thecathode 112 may optionally vertically extend above the surface of thebody 206. Thecathode 112 is electrically coupled to anelectrode power supply 178 to generate a capacitive electric field in theplasma etch chamber 100. Typically an RF voltage is applied to thecathode 112 while thechamber body 162 is electrically grounded. Power applied to thepedestal 200 creates a substrate bias in the form of a negative voltage on the upper surface of thesubstrate 222. This negative voltage is used to attract ions from the plasma formed in thechamber 100 to the upper surface of thesubstrate 222. The capacitive electric field forms a bias which accelerates inductively formed plasma species toward thesubstrate 222 to provide a more vertically oriented anisotropic etching of thesubstrate 222. - Channels 211 (three are shown) are also disposed through the
body 206, and house internally movable lift pins 214 therein. As will be discussed further below, the lift pins 214 engage the lower surface of acapture ring 220 to move thecapture ring 220 vertically within thechamber 100 relative to thecover ring 216. Thebody 206 may comprise a temperature controlled base adapted to regulate the temperature of thesubstrate support assembly 215, and thus, asubstrate 222 disposed thereon. Thebody 206 can be made of a material inert to the process formed in the processing chamber including, for example, aluminum oxide, or aluminum, andsubstrate support assembly 215 components can be made of aluminum or aluminum oxide. Thebody 206 may include fluid channels, heating elements, e.g., resistive heating elements or other temperature control members. - In the support member arrangement of
FIG. 2 , thesubstrate support member 200 includes a separatesubstrate supporting assembly 215. Thesubstrate supporting assembly 215 generally includes acover ring 216 and acapture ring 220. - Referring first to the
cover ring 216, thecover ring 216 is preferably a circular ring having anupper surface 219 and support shoulders 218. The substrate supports 218 define shoulders for receiving a substrate (not shown). In one arrangement, the substrate supports 218 define opposing raisedsurfaces central opening 225 is formed in theupper surface 219 of thecover ring 216. The two raisedsurfaces central opening 225. The first raisedsurface 221 defines an essentially linear raised surface extending along the length of one side of thecentral opening 225. The second raisedsurface 223 defines an arcuate raisedsurface 221 having anouter diameter 224 and aninner diameter 226. Theouter diameter 224 generally matches the radius of thecover ring 216, while theinner diameter 226 conforms to the geometry of thecentral bore 225 along one or more sides of thebore 225. Theupper surface 219 and the raisedsurfaces - The
capture ring 220 defines an arcuate base plate having aninner diameter 207 and anouter diameter 202. Acentral bore 206 is formed within theinner diameter 207 of thecapture ring 220. Thediameters capture ring 220 are not continuous, but retain an opening that serves as part of thebore 206. As with thecover ring 216, thecapture ring 220 includes substrate supports 204, 205. The substrate supports 204, 205 generally follow theinner diameter 207 of thecapture ring 220. In the arrangement ofFIG. 2 , thesupports inner perimeter 207. The substrate supports 204, 205 and thebase plate 202 form a substrate receiving area. Theshoulders base plate 202 are adapted to mate with the substrate supports 218 on thecover ring 216. When thecapture ring 220 is rested upon thecover ring 216, the substrate supports 205 for thecapture ring 220 are co-planar with the substrate supports 218 for the cover ring. Thecapture ring 220 is dimensioned to rest on thecover ring 216 without covering the two raisedsurfaces cover ring 216. Together, the substrate supports 205, 218 may then seamlessly receive a substrate (not shown). - The
capture ring 220 moves vertically above thecover ring 216. In operation, the lift pins 214 move thecapture ring 220 vertically above thecover ring 216 during substrate transfer, and then lower thecapture ring 220 onto thecover ring 216 for substrate processing. The use of lift pins in the semiconductor fabrication business is known, and those of ordinary skill in the art will understand from this disclosure how the lift pins may be fabricated. -
Channels 217 are formed through thecover ring 216 to enable the lift pins 214 disposed through thebody 206 to move therethrough and lift thecapture ring 220 vertically. The vertical movement imparted by the lift pins 214 is used to lift thecapture ring 220 to effectuate substrate transfer between thesubstrate handler blade 300 and thecapture ring 220. The lift pins 214 move thecapture ring 220 vertically above thecover ring 216 during substrate transfer, and then lower thecapture ring 220 onto thecover ring 216 for substrate processing. - To begin processing, the reticle 222 (or other substrate) is positioned on the surface of the
pedestal 200. Etch gases are then introduced into thechamber 100. To this end, a process gas source supplies gas, such as an oxygen based gas, through agas input line 172. In the arrangement ofFIG. 1 , theinput line 172 feeds gas into the side of thelid 163. However, gas may also be introduced through nozzles (not shown) in the top of thelid 163. Chamber pressure is controlled by a closed-loop pressure control system (not shown). - As gas is injected into the
chamber 100, a gas plasma is created. Plasma is formed by the application of power to one or moreinductive coils 176 at the top of thelid 163. In thechamber 100 ofFIG. 1 , twoRF coils 176 are used, with one being an outer coil and one being an inner coil. Apower supply 177 and matching network is used to apply power to theinductive coils 176. Theinductive coils 176 generate and sustain the plasma above thepedestal 200 andsubstrate 222. In one arrangement, approximately 125 Watts is applied to thecoils 176 at a frequency of about 13.56 MHz, to produce and maintain an oxygen-comprising plasma over the surface of thereticle 222. In one arrangement for a dual coil system, approximately 400 Watts is applied to thecoils 176 at a frequency of about 13.56 MHz, to produce and maintain a chlo7rine-and-oxygen-comprising plasma over the surface of thereticle 222. For a single coil system, the coils may provide a DC bias of about 340 to 410 Volts on the reticle surface. -
FIG. 3 shows a perspective cutaway view of one embodiment of apedestal 300 of the present invention. Thepedestal 300 is configured to receive and support a substrate in a plasma etching chamber. Preferably, the substrate is a photolithographic reticle, and the chamber is a plasma etching chamber, such as the chamber shown inFIG. 1 , and discussed above. - The pedestal first comprises a
body 306. In the arrangement ofFIG. 3 , thebody 306 is a generally cylindrical object, though other shapes may be employed. Thebody 306 includes anupper surface 310 that serves as a substrate support base. In the arrangement shown inFIG. 3 , thesupport base 310 has a radialouter diameter 324. The base 310 also has anintermediate shoulder 326 that forms a four-sided support ridge 325. Thesupport ridge 325 serves to support the reticle above thepedestal 300 during processing. Thesupport ridge 325 is preferably fabricated from a metallic material. The term “support ridge” means any raised surface feature of any height or shape along thesupport base 310 that contacts and supports asubstrate 222 during processing. - The
support base 310 is typically configured to receive a cover (not shown) to further support a reticle during processing. The cover may be configured to operate as thesubstrate support assembly 215 described above. - In the
novel pedestal 300 of the present invention, at least a portion of thebody 306 is fabricated from a dielectric material. In the cutaway view ofFIG. 3 , the dielectric material portion of thebody 306 is shown at 318.Dielectric material 318 is selectively used in theupper surface 310 so as to define a dielectric ring generally about the perimeter of thebody 306. Thedielectric material 318 is placed outside of the contact point, e.g.,support ridge 326, for thereticle 222 on thepedestal 300. Thedielectric material portion 318 of thebody 306 may comprise two or more separate components (not shown) joined together to form thedielectric portion 318 of thebody 306. The two or more dielectric members may be fabricated from materials having different dielectric properties. The benefit of using material of different dielectric properties is to control the relative amount of RF power coupled through the reticle, as the thickness and dielectric property of the reticle substrate, e.g., quartz, is fixed. - The
dielectric material portion 318 of thebody 306 may be of different thicknesses. This is demonstrated in the schematic embodiments shown inFIGS. 4 and 5 .FIG. 4 provides a cross-sectional view of apedestal 300′ of the present invention. Thepedestal 300′ is shown schematically. Likewise,FIG. 5 presents a cross-sectional view of apedestal 300′ of the present invention, in an alternate embodiment. Thepedestal 300″ is again shown schematically. In each view, areticle 222 is shown being supported on therespective pedestal 300′, 300″. Further, in each view acover 315 is provided. Thecover 315 may be configured in accordance with thecover 215 shown in the exploded view ofFIG. 2 . Thecover 315 is preferably fabricated from a dielectric material. The use of different dielectric material thickness is to adjust or control the relative RF power coupled to the reticle. One benefit of using a dielectric material is it enables the use of two control knobs, that is knobs for dielectric constant and thickness. This, in turn, enables the operator to change the relative amounts of RF that goes into the reticle versus the RF power that goes to the pedestal area surrounding the reticle. The dielectric thickness and type may be such that the relative amount is the same for uniform power distribution, or different if needed for compensating for the etch process. - Dielectric material is shown at 318 in both
FIG. 4 and inFIG. 5 . InFIG. 4 , thedielectric material 318 resides along the top of theupper support base 306. InFIG. 5 , thedielectric material 318 defines substantially the entire thickness of theupper support base 306. In either instance, thedielectric material 318 is preferably placed outside of the contact point for thereticle 222 on thepedestal 300. - As can be seen, the
pedestals substrate support body 306. Thedielectric material 318 may be polymeric or ceramic. An example of a polymeric material is Ardel™ polyarylate material manufactured by Amoco polymers. Another example is Vespel™ polyimide from DuPont. Still another example is a plastic material sold under the trade name Ultem™. Yet another example is a synthetic rubber material. An example of a suitable ceramic material is aluminum oxide. Another example of an acceptable dielectric material is quartz. The selected use ofdielectric material 318 has the effect of changing the amount of RF power coupling into the reticle during a plasma etching procedure. In this respect, during a plasma etching procedure, thebody 306 receives power, such as an RF power. By using dielectric material on the periphery of the body, the potential drop across the pedestal is changed to have a value less than the region where the reticle rests, i.e., inside of thesubstrate support ridge 326. The portion of thepedestal 300 within thesubstrate support ridge 326 remains metallic in order to efficiently conduct waste heat away from thereticle 222. - While the foregoing is directed to embodiments of the present invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof, and the scope thereof is determined by the claims that follow.
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1. A pedestal for supporting a substrate in a plasma etching chamber, comprising:
a body, the body being configured to receive an RF power; and
a substrate support base along an upper surface of the body, the substrate support base having an outer edge, and an intermediate substrate support ridge for receiving and supporting the substrate;
and wherein at least a portion of the substrate support base outside of the intermediate substrate support ridge is fabricated from a dielectric material.
2. The pedestal of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the substrate support base within the substrate support ridge is fabricated from a metallic material.
3. The pedestal of claim 2 , wherein the portion of the substrate support base fabricated from a dielectric material is formed by placing a layer of dielectric material along a top surface of the substrate support base outside of the substrate support ridge in order to form a dielectric ring.
4. The pedestal of claim 3 , wherein the substrate support ridge is fabricated from a metallic material.
5. The pedestal of claim 3 , wherein the dielectric material is fabricated from materials selected from the group consisting of a polymeric material, a ceramic material, and combinations thereof.
6. The pedestal of claim 2 , wherein the portion of the substrate support base fabricated from a dielectric material defines substantially the entire thickness of the substrate support base outside of the substrate support ridge.
7. The pedestal of claim 6 , wherein the substrate support ridge is fabricated from a metallic material.
8. The pedestal of claim 6 , wherein the dielectric material is fabricated from materials selected from the group consisting of a polymeric material, a ceramic material, and combinations thereof.
9. The pedestal of claim 1 , further comprising a cover configured to be received on the substrate support base.
10. A pedestal for supporting a reticle in a plasma etching chamber, comprising:
a body, the body being configured to receive an RF power;
a reticle support base along an upper surface of the body, the reticle support base having an outer edge, and an intermediate reticle support ridge for receiving and supporting the reticle;
and wherein at least a portion of the reticle support base outside of the intermediate substrate support ridge is fabricated from a dielectric material.
11. The pedestal of claim 10 , wherein:
the portion of the reticle support base within the reticle support ridge is fabricated from a metallic material;
the reticle support ridge is fabricated from a metallic material; and
12. The pedestal of claim 10 , wherein the dielectric material is fabricated from at least one of a polymeric material and a ceramic material.
13. The pedestal of claim 12 , wherein the portion of the reticle support base fabricated from a dielectric material is formed by placing a layer of dielectric material along a top surface of the reticle support base outside of the reticle support ridge in order to form a dielectric ring.
14. The pedestal of claim 12 , wherein the portion of the reticle support base fabricated from a dielectric material defines substantially the entire thickness of the reticle support base outside of the reticle support ridge
15. A plasma etching chamber having a pedestal therein for supporting a reticle, comprising:
a chamber body defining a base wall, a side wall and a dome;
a gate along the side wall for permitting a reticle to be moved into the plasma etching chamber; and
a reticle support member for supporting a reticle within the plasma etching chamber during processing, the reticle support member comprising:
a body, the body being configured to receive an RF power;
a reticle support base along an upper surface of the body, the reticle support base having an outer edge, and an intermediate reticle support ridge for receiving and supporting the reticle;
and wherein at least a portion of the reticle support base outside of the intermediate substrate support ridge is fabricated from a dielectric material.
16. The chamber of claim 15 , wherein:
the portion of the reticle support base within the reticle support ridge is fabricated from a metallic material;
the reticle support ridge is fabricated from a metallic material; and
17. The chamber of claim 16 , wherein the dielectric material is fabricated from at least one of a polymeric material and a ceramic material.
18. The chamber of claim 17 , wherein the portion of the reticle support base fabricated from a dielectric material is formed by placing a layer of dielectric material along a top surface of the reticle support base outside of the reticle support ridge in order to form a dielectric ring.
19. The chamber of claim 17 , wherein the portion of the reticle support base fabricated from a dielectric material defines substantially the entire thickness of the reticle support base outside of the reticle support ridge
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