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Process for applying structured layers using laser transfer

Assignee: Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt eV
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Filing: 1993-08-26
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Granted: 1996-02-20
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Expires: 2013-08-26
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Abstract

Abstract In order to provide a process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, with which structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component can be produced as simply as possible and with as little susceptibility as possible with respect to the quality of the semiconductor components, it is suggested that a material film be arranged above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer, that the material film be acted upon on its side remote from the process substrate by a focus of a laser beam located in a defined position corresponding to the structured layer to be produced and that with the laser beam in the region of the focus the material from the material film migrate to the surface region.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hans Opower

Bibliographic Details

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CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/04; C23C14/048; C23C14/22; C23C14/24; C23C14/28; G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/16; H; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/40; H10P14/42; H10P14/44; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/093; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/94

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 52
Claim 1
Independent Claim 125 words
A process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, comprising the steps of: arranging a material film above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer; acting upon the material film on its side remote from the process substrate by a focus of a laser beam located in a defined position corresponding to the structured layer to be produced; heating the material in the material film with the laser beam in the region of the focus so that material from the material film migrates from the focus region to the surface region; and producing the structured layer by overlapping application of material from the focus region of the material film to the process substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 125 words
A process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, comprising the steps of: arranging a material film above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer; acting upon the material film on its side remote from the process substrate by a focus of a laser beam located in a defined position corresponding to the structured layer to be produced; heating the material in the material film with the laser beam in the region of the focus so that material from the material film migrates from the focus region to the surface region; and producing the structured layer by overlapping application of material from the focus region of the material film to the process substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the material film is arranged on a carrier permeable to the laser beam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
A process as defined in claim 2, wherein said carrier is a rigid element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
A process as defined in claim 2, wherein said laser beam generates a plasma that penetrates a thickness of the material film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 34 words
A process as defined in claim 4, wherein the plasma is generated in a film plane with an expansion corresponding approximately to a shape of the laser beam as it converges toward said focus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 45 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the material film is arranged on a transparent carrier permeable to the laser beam and an optical focusing means for the laser beam is arranged on a side of the transparent carrier remote from the material film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 42 words
A process as defined in claim 6, wherein prior to an application of material from the material film to the process substrate, the material film itself is applied to the carrier by means of the laser used for applying the structured layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 19 words
A process as defined in claim 7, wherein the laser beam irradiates the carrier for applying the material thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 27 words
A process as defined in claim 7, wherein the carrier is arranged at a distance from a surface of a material target for applying the material film.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 21 words
A process as defined in claim 9, wherein said distance is in a range of from about 1 to 5 millimeters.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 32 words
A process as defined in claim 9, wherein the material of the material target is heated on its surface, expands in the direction of the carrier and is deposited on the carrier.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 20 words
A process as defined in claim 9, wherein the laser beam is focused onto a surface of the material target.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 34 words
A process as defined in claim 6, wherein the focus of the laser beam is moved relative to the carrier for the structured application of the material from the material film onto the substrate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 28 words
A process as defined in claim 13, wherein the focus is moved by movement of the laser beam relative to the carrier and to the optical focusing means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 40 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the focus is selected in the film plane such that its diameter is less than a dimension of the structured layer to be applied in a plane parallel to the film plane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 25 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the laser beam consists of a plurality of laser pulses following one another in a timed sequence.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 29 words
A process as defined in claim 16, wherein with each laser pulse, a transfer of material occurs from a focus region of the material film onto the process substrate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 26 words
A process as defined in claim 16, wherein the focus regions of successive laser pulses are positioned on the material film so as not to overlap.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 28 words
A process as defined in claim 16, wherein the focus regions of successive laser pulses are positioned on the material film so as to be adjacent one another.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 23 words
A process as defined in claim 16, wherein the focus from laser pulse to laser pulse is moved relative to the material film.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 18 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the material film is moved relative to the process substrate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 36 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the material film is arranged at a distance from the surface region of the process substrate, said distance being less than ten times a diameter of the focus.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 25 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the material film has a material composition functionally ready for the structured layer of the functional structure.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 22 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the application of the structured layer is performed under high vacuum or ultra-high vacuum.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 150 words
A process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, comprising the steps of: arranging a material film above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer; generating a laser pulse having a duration of between about 1 and 100 picoseconds, a focus of said laser pulse, located in a defined position corresponding to the structured layer to be produced, acting upon the material film on its side remote from the process substrate; and heating the material in the material film with the laser pulse in the region of the focus with a light density greater than 10 8 w/cm 2 so that material from the material film migrates from the focus region to the surface region; wherein the structured layer is produced on the process substrate by overlapping application of material from the focus region of the material film.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 150 words
A process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, comprising the steps of: arranging a material film above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer; generating a laser pulse having a duration of between about 1 and 100 picoseconds, a focus of said laser pulse, located in a defined position corresponding to the structured layer to be produced, acting upon the material film on its side remote from the process substrate; and heating the material in the material film with the laser pulse in the region of the focus with a light density greater than 10 8 w/cm 2 so that material from the material film migrates from the focus region to the surface region; wherein the structured layer is produced on the process substrate by overlapping application of material from the focus region of the material film.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 40 words
A process as defined in claim 25, wherein the focus is selected in the film plane such that its diameter is less than a dimension of the structured layer to be applied in a plane parallel to the film plane.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 20 words
A process as defined in claim 25, wherein the structured layer is produced by multiple applications of structured part layers.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 24 words
A process as defined in claim 25, wherein each structured part layer is produced by a side-by-side application of material from the focus regions.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 25 words
A process as defined in claim 25, wherein the laser beam consists of a plurality of laser pulses following one another in a timed sequence.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 29 words
A process as defined in claim 29, wherein with each laser pulse, a transfer of material occurs from a focus region of the material film onto the process substrate.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 28 words
A process as defined in claim 29, wherein the focus regions of successive laser pulses are positioned on the material film so as to be adjacent one another.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 23 words
A process as defined in claim 29, wherein the focus from laser pulse to laser pulse is moved relative to the material film.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 18 words
A process as defined in claim 25, wherein the material film is moved relative to the process substrate.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 36 words
A process as defined in claim 25, wherein the material film is arranged at a distance from the surface region of the process substrate, said distance being less than ten times a diameter of the focus.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 25 words
A process as defined in claim 25, wherein the material film has a material composition functionally ready for the structured layer of the functional structure.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 22 words
A process as defined in claim 25, wherein the application of the structured layer is performed under high vacuum or ultra-high vacuum.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 21 words
A process as defined in claim 25, wherein the material film is arranged on a carrier permeable to the laser beam.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 164 words
A process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, comprising the steps of: arranging a material film above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer; generating a laser pulse having a duration of between about 1 and 100 picoseconds, a focus of said laser pulse, located in a defined position corresponding to the structured layer to be produced, acting upon the material film on its side remote from the process substrate; and heating the material in the material film with the laser pulse in the region of the focus with a light density greater than 10 8 w/cm 2 so that material from the material film migrates from the focus region to the surface region; wherein the laser beam consists of a plurality of laser pulses following one another in a timed sequence and the focus regions of successive laser pulses are positioned on the material film so as not to overlap.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim 164 words
A process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, comprising the steps of: arranging a material film above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer; generating a laser pulse having a duration of between about 1 and 100 picoseconds, a focus of said laser pulse, located in a defined position corresponding to the structured layer to be produced, acting upon the material film on its side remote from the process substrate; and heating the material in the material film with the laser pulse in the region of the focus with a light density greater than 10 8 w/cm 2 so that material from the material film migrates from the focus region to the surface region; wherein the laser beam consists of a plurality of laser pulses following one another in a timed sequence and the focus regions of successive laser pulses are positioned on the material film so as not to overlap.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim 182 words
A process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, comprising the steps of: arranging a material film above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer; generating a laser pulse having a duration of between about 1 and 100 picoseconds, a focus of said laser pulse, located in a defined position corresponding to the structured layer to be produced, acting upon the material film on its side remote from the process substrate; and heating the material in the material film with with the laser pulse in the region of the focus with a light density greater than 10 8 w/cm 2 so that material from the material film migrates from the focus region to the surface region; wherein the material film is arranged on a transparent carrier permeable to the laser beam, an optical focusing means for the laser beam is arranged on a side of the transparent carrier remote from the material film, and the optical focusing means is coupled to the transparent carrier by means of an immersion fluid.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim 182 words
A process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, comprising the steps of: arranging a material film above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer; generating a laser pulse having a duration of between about 1 and 100 picoseconds, a focus of said laser pulse, located in a defined position corresponding to the structured layer to be produced, acting upon the material film on its side remote from the process substrate; and heating the material in the material film with with the laser pulse in the region of the focus with a light density greater than 10 8 w/cm 2 so that material from the material film migrates from the focus region to the surface region; wherein the material film is arranged on a transparent carrier permeable to the laser beam, an optical focusing means for the laser beam is arranged on a side of the transparent carrier remote from the material film, and the optical focusing means is coupled to the transparent carrier by means of an immersion fluid.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim 183 words
A process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, comprising the steps of: arranging a material film above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer; generating a laser pulse having a duration of between about 1 and 100 picoseconds, a focus of said laser pulse, located in a defined position corresponding to the structured layer to be produced, acting upon the material film on its side remote from the process substrate; and heating the material in the material film with the laser pulse in the region of the focus with a light density greater than 10 8 w/cm 2 so that material from the material film migrates from the focus region to the surface region; wherein the material film is arranged on a transparent carrier permeable to the laser beam, an optical focusing means for the laser beam is arranged on a side of the transparent carrier remote from the material film, and the optical focusing means is arranged to focus the laser pulse on the carrier in a reflection-free manner.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim 183 words
A process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, comprising the steps of: arranging a material film above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer; generating a laser pulse having a duration of between about 1 and 100 picoseconds, a focus of said laser pulse, located in a defined position corresponding to the structured layer to be produced, acting upon the material film on its side remote from the process substrate; and heating the material in the material film with the laser pulse in the region of the focus with a light density greater than 10 8 w/cm 2 so that material from the material film migrates from the focus region to the surface region; wherein the material film is arranged on a transparent carrier permeable to the laser beam, an optical focusing means for the laser beam is arranged on a side of the transparent carrier remote from the material film, and the optical focusing means is arranged to focus the laser pulse on the carrier in a reflection-free manner.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim 18 words
A process as defined in claim 40, wherein the optical focusing means is integrally connected to the carrier.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim 124 words
A process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, comprising the steps of: arranging a material film above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer; acting upon the material film on its side remote from the process substrate by a focus of a laser beam, said laser beam consisting of a plurality of successive laser pulses following one another in timed sequence; locating the focus regions of said successive laser pulses on the material film so as not to overlap; and heating the material in the material film with the laser beam in the focus regions so that material from the material film migrates from the focus regions to the surface region.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim 124 words
A process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, comprising the steps of: arranging a material film above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer; acting upon the material film on its side remote from the process substrate by a focus of a laser beam, said laser beam consisting of a plurality of successive laser pulses following one another in timed sequence; locating the focus regions of said successive laser pulses on the material film so as not to overlap; and heating the material in the material film with the laser beam in the focus regions so that material from the material film migrates from the focus regions to the surface region.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim 150 words
A process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, comprising the steps of: arranging a material film on a carrier transparent to the laser beam and above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer; arranging an optical focusing means for a laser beam on a side of the transparent carrier remote from the material film, said optical focusing means and said transparent carrier being coupled by means of an immersion fluid; acting upon the material film on its side remote from the process substrate by a focus of said laser beam located in a defined position corresponding to the structured layer to be produced; and heating the material in the material film with the laser beam in the region of the focus so that material from the material film migrates from the focus region to the surface region.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim 150 words
A process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, comprising the steps of: arranging a material film on a carrier transparent to the laser beam and above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer; arranging an optical focusing means for a laser beam on a side of the transparent carrier remote from the material film, said optical focusing means and said transparent carrier being coupled by means of an immersion fluid; acting upon the material film on its side remote from the process substrate by a focus of said laser beam located in a defined position corresponding to the structured layer to be produced; and heating the material in the material film with the laser beam in the region of the focus so that material from the material film migrates from the focus region to the surface region.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim 153 words
A process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, comprising the steps of: arranging a material film on a carrier transparent to the laser beam and above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer; arranging an optical focusing means for a laser beam on a side of the transparent carrier remote from the material film, said optical focusing means being arranged to focus the laser beam on the carrier in a reflection-free manner; acting upon the material film on its side remote from the process substrate by a focus of said laser beam located in a defined position corresponding to the structured layer to be produced; and heating the material in the material film with the laser beam in the region of the focus so that material from the material film thereby migrates from the focus region to the surface region.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim 153 words
A process for applying structured layers of a functional structure of a semiconductor component, comprising the steps of: arranging a material film on a carrier transparent to the laser beam and above a surface region of a process substrate to be provided with the structured layer; arranging an optical focusing means for a laser beam on a side of the transparent carrier remote from the material film, said optical focusing means being arranged to focus the laser beam on the carrier in a reflection-free manner; acting upon the material film on its side remote from the process substrate by a focus of said laser beam located in a defined position corresponding to the structured layer to be produced; and heating the material in the material film with the laser beam in the region of the focus so that material from the material film thereby migrates from the focus region to the surface region.

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