Abstract:
Embodiments for the present application include methods and apparatus for operating a plasma enhanced substrate processing system using dual level pulsed radio frequency (RF) power. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure allow for frequency and power tuning in a process chamber using dual level pulsed power by using a tuning controller coupled to a matching network and/or a RF power generator. In one embodiment, a tuning system includes a tuning controller disposed in a tuning system, the tuning controller configured to tune dual level RF pulsing data from a RF power generator, wherein the tuning system is connectable to a plasma processing chamber, and a memory connecting to the tuning controller, wherein the tuning controller is configured to couple to a RF power generator and a matching network disposed in the plasma processing chamber.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the disclosure provided herein include an apparatus and method for the plasma processing of a substrate in a processing chamber. More specifically, embodiments of this disclosure describe a biasing scheme that is configured to provide a radio frequency (RF) generated RF waveform from an RF generator to one or more electrodes within a processing chamber and a pulsed-voltage (PV) waveform delivered from one or more pulsed-voltage (PV) generators to the one or more electrodes within the processing chamber. The plasma process(es) disclosed herein can be used to control the shape of an ion energy distribution function (IEDF) and the interaction of the plasma with a surface of a substrate during plasma processing.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide an apparatus and methods for processing a substrate. More particularly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a processing chamber having an enhanced processing efficiency at an edge of a substrate disposed in the processing chamber. In one embodiment, a processing chamber comprises a chamber body defining an interior processing region in a processing chamber, a showerhead assembly disposed in the processing chamber, wherein the showerhead assembly has multiple zones with an aperture density higher at an edge zone than at a center zone of the showerhead assembly, a substrate support assembly disposed in the interior processing region of the processing chamber, and a focus ring disposed on an edge of the substrate support assembly and circumscribing the substrate support assembly, wherein the focus ring has a step having a sidewall height substantially similar to a bottom width.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention generally provide a cooling mechanism utilized in a plasma reactor that may provide efficient temperature control during a plasma process. In one embodiment, a cooling mechanism disposed in a plasma processing apparatus includes a coil antenna enclosure formed in a processing chamber, a coil antenna assembly disposed in the coil antenna enclosure, a plurality of air circulating elements disposed in the coil antenna enclosure adjacent to the coil antenna assembly, and a baffle plate disposed in the coil antenna enclosure below and adjacent to the coil antenna assembly.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the disclosure provided herein include an apparatus and method for the plasma processing of a substrate in a processing chamber. More specifically, embodiments of this disclosure describe a biasing scheme that is configured to provide a radio frequency (RF) generated RF waveform from an RF generator to one or more electrodes within a processing chamber and a pulsed-voltage (PV) waveform delivered from one or more pulsed-voltage (PV) generators to the one or more electrodes within the processing chamber. The plasma process(es) disclosed herein can be used to control the shape of an ion energy distribution function (IEDF) and the interaction of the plasma with a surface of a substrate during plasma processing.
Abstract:
Embodiments of an apparatus having an improved coil antenna assembly that can provide enhanced plasma in a processing chamber is provided. The improved coil antenna assembly enhances positional control of plasma location within a plasma processing chamber, and may be utilized in etch, deposition, implant, and thermal processing systems, among other applications where the control of plasma location is desirable. In one embodiment, an electrode assembly configured to use in a semiconductor processing apparatus includes a RF conductive connector, and a conductive member having a first end electrically connected to the RF conductive connector, wherein the conductive member extends outward and vertically from the RF conductive connector.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the disclosure provided herein include an apparatus and method for the plasma processing of a substrate in a processing chamber. More specifically, embodiments of this disclosure describe a biasing scheme that is configured to provide a pulsed-voltage (PV) waveform delivered from one or more pulsed-voltage (PV) generators to the one or more electrodes within the processing chamber. The plasma process(es) disclosed herein can be used to control the shape of an ion energy distribution function (IEDF) and the interaction of the plasma with a surface of a substrate during plasma processing.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the disclosure provided herein include an apparatus and method for the plasma processing of a substrate in a processing chamber. More specifically, embodiments of this disclosure describe a biasing scheme that is configured to provide a radio frequency (RF) generated RF waveform from an RF generator to one or more electrodes within a processing chamber and a pulsed-voltage (PV) waveform delivered from one or more pulsed-voltage (PV) generators to the one or more electrodes within the processing chamber. The plasma process(es) disclosed herein can be used to control the shape of an ion energy distribution function (IEDF) and the interaction of the plasma with a surface of a substrate during plasma processing.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention generally provide a cooling mechanism utilized in a plasma reactor that may provide efficient temperature control during a plasma process. In one embodiment, a cooling mechanism disposed in a plasma processing apparatus includes a coil antenna enclosure formed in a processing chamber, a coil antenna assembly disposed in the coil antenna enclosure, a plurality of air circulating elements disposed in the coil antenna enclosure adjacent to the coil antenna assembly, and a baffle plate disposed in the coil antenna enclosure below and adjacent to the coil antenna assembly.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the disclosure provided herein include an apparatus and method for the plasma processing of a substrate in a processing chamber. More specifically, embodiments of this disclosure describe a biasing scheme that is configured to provide a radio frequency (RF) generated RF waveform from an RF generator to one or more electrodes within a processing chamber and a pulsed-voltage (PV) waveform delivered from one or more pulsed-voltage (PV) generators to the one or more electrodes within the processing chamber. The plasma process(es) disclosed herein can be used to control the shape of an ion energy distribution function (IEDF) and the interaction of the plasma with a surface of a substrate during plasma processing.