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Process for preparation of semiconductor device
Assignee: Fujitsu Ltd
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Filing: 1991-08-21
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Granted: 1996-01-30
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Expires: 2011-08-21
Abstract
Abstract A process for the preparation of a semiconductor device, includes the steps of, (a) foxing a mask including an organic film on a laminated film consisting of a metal silicide layer and a non-single crystalline silicon layer formed over a substrate on which an oxide layer is formed, (b) etching the laminated film under a plasma atmosphere of a mixed gas including a chlorine gas and an oxygen gas by heating the substrate to a temperature of 60 DEG C. or more to fabricate the laminated film into an almost vertical pattern in section, and (c) removing the mask from the laminated film. In this process, the laminated film consisting of a metal silicide layer on which a resist mask is formed, and a polycrystalline silicon layer formed over a substrate, can be given vertical patterning profile edge, and the uniformity of the etching rate in the substrate is enhanced. Further, as a deposition gas is not used in the present process, the occurrence of loose particles is restrained.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuhiko Iizuka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:26
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P50/00; H10P50/20; H10P50/26; H10P50/264; H10P50/266; H10P50/267; H10P50/268; H10P50/71
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A process for the preparation of a semiconductor device, which comprises the steps of: forming a mask including an organic film on a laminated film consisting of a W silicide layer and a non-single crystalline silicon layer formed over a substrate on which an oxide layer is formed; etching the laminated film under a plasma atmosphere of a mixed gas including a chlorine gas and an oxygen gas but not including a sulfur-bearing gas to fabricate the laminated film into an almost vertical pattern in section, while maintaining the temperature of the substrate at 60° C. or more; and removing the mask from the laminated film.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A process for the preparation of a semiconductor device, which comprises the steps of: forming a mask including an organic film on a laminated film consisting of a W silicide layer and a non-single crystalline silicon layer formed over a substrate on which an oxide layer is formed; etching the laminated film under a plasma atmosphere of a mixed gas including a chlorine gas and an oxygen gas but not including a sulfur-bearing gas to fabricate the laminated film into an almost vertical pattern in section, while maintaining the temperature of the substrate at 60° C. or more; and removing the mask from the laminated film.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
143 words
A process for the preparation of a semiconductor device, which comprises the steps of: forming a mask including an organic film on a laminated film consisting of a W silicide layer and a non-single crystalline silicon layer formed over a substrate on which an oxide layer is formed; etching the laminated film under a plasma atmosphere of a mixed gas including a chlorine gas and an oxygen gas to remove the W silicide layer and the non-single crystalline layer, while maintaining the temperature of the substrate at 60° C. or more; over-etching the non-single crystalline film under a plasma atmosphere of a hydrogen bromide gas to remove the non-single crystalline film, therein fabricating the laminated film into an almost vertical pattern in section, while maintaining the temperature of the substrate at 60° C. or more; and removing the mask from the laminated film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
143 words
A process for the preparation of a semiconductor device, which comprises the steps of: forming a mask including an organic film on a laminated film consisting of a W silicide layer and a non-single crystalline silicon layer formed over a substrate on which an oxide layer is formed; etching the laminated film under a plasma atmosphere of a mixed gas including a chlorine gas and an oxygen gas to remove the W silicide layer and the non-single crystalline layer, while maintaining the temperature of the substrate at 60° C. or more; over-etching the non-single crystalline film under a plasma atmosphere of a hydrogen bromide gas to remove the non-single crystalline film, therein fabricating the laminated film into an almost vertical pattern in section, while maintaining the temperature of the substrate at 60° C. or more; and removing the mask from the laminated film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
148 words
A process for the preparation of a semiconductor device, which comprises the steps of: forming a mask including an organic film and an inorganic film on a laminated film consisting of a W silicide layer and a polysilicon layer formed over a substrate on which an oxide layer is formed; etching the W silicide layer to remove the metal silicide layer and the non-single crystalline silicon layer, while maintaining the temperature of the substrate at 60° C. or more; selectively removing the mask of the organic film from the laminated film; and over-etching the non-single crystalline silicon film under a plasma atmosphere of a gas including the hydrogen bromide gas while using the inorganic film as the mask to remove the non-single crystalline silicon, therein fabricating the laminated film into an almost vertical pattern in section, while maintaining the temperature of the substrate at 60° C. or more.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
148 words
A process for the preparation of a semiconductor device, which comprises the steps of: forming a mask including an organic film and an inorganic film on a laminated film consisting of a W silicide layer and a polysilicon layer formed over a substrate on which an oxide layer is formed; etching the W silicide layer to remove the metal silicide layer and the non-single crystalline silicon layer, while maintaining the temperature of the substrate at 60° C. or more; selectively removing the mask of the organic film from the laminated film; and over-etching the non-single crystalline silicon film under a plasma atmosphere of a gas including the hydrogen bromide gas while using the inorganic film as the mask to remove the non-single crystalline silicon, therein fabricating the laminated film into an almost vertical pattern in section, while maintaining the temperature of the substrate at 60° C. or more.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process according to claim 1, in which mixed ratio of the oxygen gas in the mixed gas of the chlorine gas and the oxygen gas is 6 to 30% based on total amount of the chlorine gas and the oxygen gas.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process according to claim 3, in which the inorganic film in the mask comprised of a laminated film of the organic film and the inorganic film is made of a silicon dioxide or a silicon nitride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 1, in which the temperature of the substrate is not more than 160° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process according to claim 2, in which a mixed ratio of the oxygen gas in the mixed gas of the chlorine gas and the oxygen is 6 to 30% based on a total amount of the chlorine gas and the oxygen gas.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process according to claim 3, in which a mixed ratio of the oxygen gas in the mixed gas of the chlorine gas and the oxygen is 6 to 30% based on a total amount of the chlorine gas and the oxygen gas.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 2, in which the temperature of the substrate is not more than 160° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 3, in which the temperature of the substrate is not more than 160° C.
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