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Method for forming a CVD film
Assignee: Tokyo Electron Ltd
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Filing: 1997-12-17
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Granted: 1999-10-05
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Expires: 2017-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A method for forming a CVD film, comprising the steps of loading at least one object to be processed into a processing chamber and positioning the object on a support base in the processing chamber, after positioning the object in the processing chamber, introducing a process gas from a corresponding gas supply source via a corresponding gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber and forming a film by a chemical vapor deposition method on the object in the processing chamber, after forming the film on the object, unloading the object from the processing chamber, after unloading the object from the processing chamber, dry-cleaning an inside of the processing chamber, and after dry-cleaning the inside of the processing chamber, introducing an inert gas via a corresponding gas introducing pipe into the chamber to purge those particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and inside of the chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsuo Hatano
- 👤 Seishi Murakami
- 👤 Keishi Akiba
- 👤 Takaya Shimizu
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-05 19:23
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C16/00; C23C16/44; C23C16/455; C23C16/45563; C23C16/45565; C23C16/06; C23C16/4401; C23C16/4405; C23C16/4408; C23C16/45561; C23C16/45574; H; H10; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/60; H10P14/69; H10P14/692; H10P14/6938; H10P14/6939; H10P14/69394; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
277 words
A method for forming a CVD film, comprising the steps of: loading at least one object to be processed into a processing chamber and positioning the object on a support base in the processing chamber; after positioning the object in the processing chamber, introducing a process gas from a corresponding gas supply source via a corresponding gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber and forming a film by a chemical vapor deposition method on the object in the processing chamber; after forming the film on the object, unloading the object from the processing chamber; after unloading the object from the processing chamber, dry-cleaning an inside of the processing chamber by introducing a cleaning gas via the gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber; and after dry-cleaning the inside of the processing chamber, introducing an inert purging gas via a gas introducing pipe into the chamber to purge those particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and inside of the chamber, wherein the gas introducing pipe is of such a type as to lead to a plurality of first discharge holes and of second discharge holes in a postmixing shower head at a ceiling section of the processing chamber, and wherein (a) gas is supplied to the first discharge holes and the second discharge holes via respective routes; (b) the first discharge holes and the second discharge holes do not communicate with each other in the shower head, and are separately open to the processing space; (c) when dry cleaning is performed, cleaning gas is discharged from the first discharging holes, and at the same time purging gas is discharged from the second discharging holes.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
277 words
A method for forming a CVD film, comprising the steps of: loading at least one object to be processed into a processing chamber and positioning the object on a support base in the processing chamber; after positioning the object in the processing chamber, introducing a process gas from a corresponding gas supply source via a corresponding gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber and forming a film by a chemical vapor deposition method on the object in the processing chamber; after forming the film on the object, unloading the object from the processing chamber; after unloading the object from the processing chamber, dry-cleaning an inside of the processing chamber by introducing a cleaning gas via the gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber; and after dry-cleaning the inside of the processing chamber, introducing an inert purging gas via a gas introducing pipe into the chamber to purge those particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and inside of the chamber, wherein the gas introducing pipe is of such a type as to lead to a plurality of first discharge holes and of second discharge holes in a postmixing shower head at a ceiling section of the processing chamber, and wherein (a) gas is supplied to the first discharge holes and the second discharge holes via respective routes; (b) the first discharge holes and the second discharge holes do not communicate with each other in the shower head, and are separately open to the processing space; (c) when dry cleaning is performed, cleaning gas is discharged from the first discharging holes, and at the same time purging gas is discharged from the second discharging holes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein, after purging the particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and chamber, at least one object to be processed is loaded into the processing chamber and placed on the support base and, thereafter, the process gas is introduced from the gas supply source via the gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber and a film is formed by the CVD method on the object in the processing chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of after effecting the dry-cleaning step, heating the inside of the processing chamber up to a film forming temperature, wherein, in the process of heating the inside of the processing chamber, an inert gas is introduced via the gas introducing pipe into the chamber to purge the particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and in the chamber.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
191 words
A method for forming a CVD film, comprising the steps of: loading at least one object to be processed into a processing chamber and positioning the object on a support base in the processing chamber; after positioning the object in the processing chamber, introducing a process gas from a corresponding gas supply source via a corresponding gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber and forming a film by a chemical vapor deposition method on the object in the processing chamber; after forming the film on the object, unloading the object from the processing chamber; after unloading the object from the processing chamber, dry-cleaning an inside of the processing chamber; and after dry-cleaning the inside of the processing chamber, introducing an inert gas via a corresponding gas introducing pipe into the chamber to purge those particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and inside of the chamber, further comprising the step of, after purging the particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and in the chamber, forming a film on the support base under the same condition under which the film is formed on the object.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
191 words
A method for forming a CVD film, comprising the steps of: loading at least one object to be processed into a processing chamber and positioning the object on a support base in the processing chamber; after positioning the object in the processing chamber, introducing a process gas from a corresponding gas supply source via a corresponding gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber and forming a film by a chemical vapor deposition method on the object in the processing chamber; after forming the film on the object, unloading the object from the processing chamber; after unloading the object from the processing chamber, dry-cleaning an inside of the processing chamber; and after dry-cleaning the inside of the processing chamber, introducing an inert gas via a corresponding gas introducing pipe into the chamber to purge those particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and inside of the chamber, further comprising the step of, after purging the particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and in the chamber, forming a film on the support base under the same condition under which the film is formed on the object.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method according to claim 4, wherein, after forming a film on the support base, at least one object to be processed is loaded into the processing chamber and located on the support base and, thereafter, a process gas is introduced via the gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber from the gas supply source and a film is formed by the CVD method on the object in the processing chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein, in the film forming process, a Ti film or TiN film is formed on the object.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein the cleaning gas is composed of a ClF 3 gas.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
172 words
A method for forming a CVD film, comprising the steps of: loading at least one object to be processed into a processing chamber and positioning the object on a support base in the processing chamber; after positioning the object in the processing chamber, introducing the processing gas via a gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber from a corresponding gas supply source and forming a Ti film or TiN film by a chemical vapor deposition method on the object in the processing chamber; after forming such a film, unloading the object form the processing chamber; after unloading the object from the processing chamber, feeding a ClF 3 via a gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber and dry-cleaning an inside of the processing chamber; after the dry-cleaning step, introducing an inert gas via the gas introducing pipe into the chamber and purging particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and in the chamber; and after the purging step, forming a Ti film or TiN film on the support base.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
172 words
A method for forming a CVD film, comprising the steps of: loading at least one object to be processed into a processing chamber and positioning the object on a support base in the processing chamber; after positioning the object in the processing chamber, introducing the processing gas via a gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber from a corresponding gas supply source and forming a Ti film or TiN film by a chemical vapor deposition method on the object in the processing chamber; after forming such a film, unloading the object form the processing chamber; after unloading the object from the processing chamber, feeding a ClF 3 via a gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber and dry-cleaning an inside of the processing chamber; after the dry-cleaning step, introducing an inert gas via the gas introducing pipe into the chamber and purging particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and in the chamber; and after the purging step, forming a Ti film or TiN film on the support base.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
180 words
A method for forming a CVD film, comprising the steps of: loading at least one object to be processed in a processing chamber and positioning the object on a support base in the processing chamber; after the positioning step, introducing a process gas via a gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber from a corresponding gas supply source and forming a Ti film or TiN film by a chemical vapor deposition method on the object in the processing chamber; after forming such a film, unloading the object from the processing chamber; after the unloading step, feeding a ClF 3 gas via a corresponding gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber and dry-cleaning an inside of the chamber; after the dry-cleaning step, heating the inside of the chamber up to a film forming temperature; during heating step, introducing an inert gas via a gas introducing pipe into the chamber and purging particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and in the chamber; and after the purging step, forming a Ti film or TiN film on the support base.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
180 words
A method for forming a CVD film, comprising the steps of: loading at least one object to be processed in a processing chamber and positioning the object on a support base in the processing chamber; after the positioning step, introducing a process gas via a gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber from a corresponding gas supply source and forming a Ti film or TiN film by a chemical vapor deposition method on the object in the processing chamber; after forming such a film, unloading the object from the processing chamber; after the unloading step, feeding a ClF 3 gas via a corresponding gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber and dry-cleaning an inside of the chamber; after the dry-cleaning step, heating the inside of the chamber up to a film forming temperature; during heating step, introducing an inert gas via a gas introducing pipe into the chamber and purging particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and in the chamber; and after the purging step, forming a Ti film or TiN film on the support base.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein the gas introducing pipe is of such a type as to lead to a plurality of first discharge holes and of second discharge holes in a shower head at a ceiling section of the processing chamber to allow a ClF 3 gas to be discharged from the first discharge holes and an inert gas to be discharged from the second discharge holes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein the gas introducing pipe is of such a type that the pipe leads to a plurality of holes in a shower head at a ceiling section of the processing chamber to allow a ClF 3 gas to be discharged from some of those discharge holes and an inert gas to be discharged from the other holes.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for forming a CVD film, comprising the steps of: loading at least one object to be processed into a processing chamber and positioning the object on a support base in the processing chamber; after positioning the object in the processing chamber, introducing a process gas from a corresponding gas supply source via a corresponding gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber and forming a film by a chemical vapor deposition method on the object in the processing chamber; after forming the film on the object, unloading the object from the processing chamber; after unloading the object from the processing chamber, dry-cleaning an inside of the processing chamber; and after dry-cleaning the inside of the processing chamber, heating the inside of the processing chamber up to a film forming temperature, wherein, in the process of heating the inside of the processing chamber, an inert gas is introduced via the gas introducing pipe into the chamber to purge the particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and inside the chamber.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for forming a CVD film, comprising the steps of: loading at least one object to be processed into a processing chamber and positioning the object on a support base in the processing chamber; after positioning the object in the processing chamber, introducing a process gas from a corresponding gas supply source via a corresponding gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber and forming a film by a chemical vapor deposition method on the object in the processing chamber; after forming the film on the object, unloading the object from the processing chamber; after unloading the object from the processing chamber, dry-cleaning an inside of the processing chamber; and after dry-cleaning the inside of the processing chamber, heating the inside of the processing chamber up to a film forming temperature, wherein, in the process of heating the inside of the processing chamber, an inert gas is introduced via the gas introducing pipe into the chamber to purge the particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and inside the chamber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
78 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein, after purging the particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and chamber, at least one object to be processed is loaded into the processing chamber and placed on the support base and, thereafter, the process gas is introduced from the gas supply source via the gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber aid a film is formed by the CVD method on the object in the processing chamber.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method according to claim 12, further comprising the step of, after purging the particles deposited as a residue in the gas introducing pipe and in the chamber, forming a film on the support base under the same condition under which the film is formed on the object.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein, after forming a film on the support base, at least one object to be processed is loaded into the processing chamber and located on the support base and, thereafter, a process gas is introduced via the gas introducing pipe into the processing chamber from the gas supply source and a film is formed by the CVD method on the object in the processing chamber.
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