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Method for heat-processing semiconductor device and apparatus for the same
Assignee: Tokyo Electron Ltd
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Filing: 1990-06-15
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Granted: 1992-09-29
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Expires: 2010-06-15
Abstract
Abstract CPU stores information showing a time-temperature relationship and applicable for either heating a semiconductor wafer to a hold temperature for a predetermined period of time or cooling the wafer from the hold temperature over a predetermined period of time, or for both, read the information. A conductive thin film heats the wafer in accordance with the information. A sensor detects the temperature of the wafer. A control system controls either the heating of the wafer or the cooling thereof, or both, in accordance with the detected temperature signal and the information.
Inventors
- 👤 Kimiharu Matsumura
- 👤 Hiroyuki Sakai
- 👤 Masaaki Murakami
- 👤 Tetsuya Oda
- 👤 Chizo Yamaguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-09 02:18
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/06; H10P72/0602; G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/1951; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/68; H05B3/72; H10P72/04; H10P72/0431; H10P72/0432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A method of heat-processing an object, comprising the steps of; disposing an object on a stage having heating means and cooling means; storing in a storing means, recipe information including temperature-time points in a heating step for heating said object from ambient temperature to a process temperature, a cooling step for cooling the object from said process temperature to ambient temperature, and a processing step during which the process temperature is maintained; cooling the object with said cooling means, while heating the object with a conductive thin film of said heating means; detecting the temperature of the object directly or indirectly; reading the information of the recipe from the storing means; controlling at least one of an increase and decrease of the object temperature in accordance with the detected temperature and the recipe information.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
134 words
A method of heat-processing an object, comprising the steps of; disposing an object on a stage having heating means and cooling means; storing in a storing means, recipe information including temperature-time points in a heating step for heating said object from ambient temperature to a process temperature, a cooling step for cooling the object from said process temperature to ambient temperature, and a processing step during which the process temperature is maintained; cooling the object with said cooling means, while heating the object with a conductive thin film of said heating means; detecting the temperature of the object directly or indirectly; reading the information of the recipe from the storing means; controlling at least one of an increase and decrease of the object temperature in accordance with the detected temperature and the recipe information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said heating means is capable of excessively heating the object relative to a heat capacity of the object, and said cooling means is capable of excessively cooling the object relative to the heat capacity of the object.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said cooling means includes a cooling system for removing heat from a region which includes the object.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein: the step of controlling is accomplished by controlling said heating and cooling means in accordance with the detected temperature and the recipe information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein: said cooling means comprises convective cooling means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein: said convective cooling means comprises a cooling fluid enclosed in a tube in the vicinity of the object.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
113 words
An apparatus for heat-processing an object, comprising: a stage including heating means and cooling means, said heating means comprising a conductive thin film for heating the object; detecting means for detecting temperatures of the object on the stage; storing means for storing recipe information, said recipe information comprising temperature-time points in a heating step for heating said object from ambient temperature to a process temperature, a cooling step for cooling the object from said process temperature to ambient temperature, and a processing step during which the process temperature is maintained; and process control means for controlling the heating and cooling means in accordance with the time-temperature recipe information and temperature of the object.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
113 words
An apparatus for heat-processing an object, comprising: a stage including heating means and cooling means, said heating means comprising a conductive thin film for heating the object; detecting means for detecting temperatures of the object on the stage; storing means for storing recipe information, said recipe information comprising temperature-time points in a heating step for heating said object from ambient temperature to a process temperature, a cooling step for cooling the object from said process temperature to ambient temperature, and a processing step during which the process temperature is maintained; and process control means for controlling the heating and cooling means in accordance with the time-temperature recipe information and temperature of the object.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said heating means has an excessive heating capability relative to a heat capacity of the object, and said cooling means has an excessive cooling capability relative to the heat capacity of the object.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein a ceramic coating is applied to said conductive thin film.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising: means for convectively cooling a region near the object on the stage.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said cooling means includes a cooling system for removing heat from a region in which the object is located.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said cooling means includes a refrigerant circulated through said region in which the object is located.
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