Abstract:
A method and apparatus for depositing films on a substrate is described. The method includes depositing a film on a substrate with feature formed therein or thereon. The feature includes a first surface and a second surface that are at different levels. A least a portion of the deposited film is removed by exposing the substrate to an ion flux from a linear ion source. The ion flux has an ion angular spread of less than or equal to 90 degrees and greater than or equal to 15 degrees. In certain embodiments, the feature can be a nanoscale, high aspect ratio feature such as narrow, deep trench, a small diameter, deep hole, or a dual damascene structure. Such features are often found in integrated circuit devices.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an apparatus including a bipolar collimator disposed in a physical vapor deposition chamber and methods of using the same. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a chamber body and a chamber lid disposed on the chamber body defining a processing region therein, a collimator disposed in the processing region, and a power source coupled to the collimator.