Showerhead electrode design for semiconductor processing reactor
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C23C-016/00
H05H-001/00
출원번호
US-0020413
(2001-12-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Dhindsa, Rajinder
Lenz, Eric
출원인 / 주소
Lam Research Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis, LLP
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45인용 특허 :
18
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An electrode assembly of a semiconductor processing chamber wherein heat transfer between a backing plate and a showerhead electrode is improved by an electrostatic clamping arrangement, which includes a compliant material in contact with a surface of the showerhead electrode. The showerhead electro
An electrode assembly of a semiconductor processing chamber wherein heat transfer between a backing plate and a showerhead electrode is improved by an electrostatic clamping arrangement, which includes a compliant material in contact with a surface of the showerhead electrode. The showerhead electrode is removably attached to the backing plate by a mechanical clamping arrangement which engages an outer periphery of the showerhead electrode. The electrostatic clamping arrangement is coextensive with the showerhead electrode to improve thermal conduction between the backing plate and the showerhead electrode.
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1. An apparatus for retaining an electrode plate in a plasma reaction chamber, comprising:a backing plate having an electrode plate receiving surface;an electrostatic holding apparatus disposed upon said electrode plate receiving surface, the electrostatic holding apparatus having an electrode plate
1. An apparatus for retaining an electrode plate in a plasma reaction chamber, comprising:a backing plate having an electrode plate receiving surface;an electrostatic holding apparatus disposed upon said electrode plate receiving surface, the electrostatic holding apparatus having an electrode plate support surface; andan electrode plate having a lower surface facing a substrate to be processed and an upper contact surface, the electrostatic holding apparatus being operable to compress the upper contact surface against the electrode plate receiving surface. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a mechanical clamping member engaging the outer periphery of the electrode and pressing the upper contact surface against the electrode plate support surface. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electrostatic holding apparatus comprises a first dielectric layer, a conductive layer disposed below said first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer disposed below said conductive layer, the first and second dielectric layers comprising a compliant material. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first and second dielectric layers comprise silicone or polyimide. 5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the conductive layer comprises aluminum, copper, titanium, tungsten, molybdenum, nickel, silver, gold, iridium, platinum, ruthenium, ruthenium oxide, graphite, titanium nitride, titanium aluminum nitride, titanium carbide, or combinations thereof. 6. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising at least one process gas port extending through the first dielectric layer, the conductive layer, and the second dielectric layer. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electrostatic holding apparatus has a thickness of 0.005 to 0.015 inches. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electrostatic holding apparatus has a bipolar or multipolar design. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electrostatic holding apparatus further comprises a resistive heating element. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electrode plate comprises a showerhead electrode and the backing plate and electrostatic holding apparatus include at least one process gas port through which process gas can be supplied to the plasma reaction chamber. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electrode plate comprises single crystal silicon, graphite, or silicon carbide. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electrostatic holding apparatus is in contact with at least 80% of the total surface area of the upper contact surface. 13. A method of processing a semiconductor substrate in a plasma reaction chamber using the apparatus according to claim 1, the method comprising:transferring a semiconductor substrate into the plasma reaction chamber;supplying process gas to the plasma reaction chamber through the electrode plate; andapplying voltage to the electrostatic holding apparatus which electrostatically clamps the electrode plate to a temperature controlled member. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the method includes etching a layer of material on the semiconductor substrate. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the method includes etching of a silicon dioxide layer on the semiconductor substrate. 16. The method of claim 13, wherein the method includes depositing a layer of material on the semiconductor substrate. 17. The method of claim 13, wherein the method includes supplying electrical power to a resistive heating element in the electrostatic holding apparatus so as to heat the electrode plate. 18. A method of assembling an apparatus for retaining an electrode plate in a plasma reaction chamber, comprising;attaching an electrostatic holding apparatus to an electrode plate receiving surface, the electrostatic holding apparatus having an electrode plate support surface of a backing plate; andoperating the electrostatic holding apparatus to compress an upper contact surface of an electrode plate against the electrode plate receiving surface, a lower su rface of the electrode plate facing a substrate to be processed. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the electrostatic holding apparatus comprises a first compliant dielectric layer, a conductive layer disposed below said first compliant dielectric layer, and a second compliant dielectric layer disposed below said conductive layer, said second compliant dielectric layer conforming to the upper surface of the electrode plate. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the backing plate, electrostatic holding apparatus, and electrode plate include at least one process gas port supplying process gas to the plasma reaction chamber. 21. The method of claim 18, wherein the electrostatic holding apparatus further comprises a resistive heating element heating the electrode plate. 22. The method of claim 18, wherein the ratio of contact area between the electrostatic holding apparatus and the electrode plate is at least 80%.
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