Title :
Thermal performance challenges for rapid thermal processing
Author_Institution :
Axcelis Technol. Inc., Beverly, MA, USA
Abstract :
As devices scale to smaller dimensions, the capabilities of rapid thermal processing (RTP) equipment are continually challenged. Thermal performance challenges in the areas of advanced silicidation, ultrashallow junction formation, and process control are discussed.
Keywords :
integrated circuit manufacture; nickel compounds; process control; rapid thermal processing; semiconductor junctions; Ni2Si; RTP; process control; rapid thermal processing; silicidation; thermal performance; ultrashallow junction formation; Cobalt; Conductivity; Manufacturing processes; Nickel; Process control; Rapid thermal processing; Silicidation; Silicides; Space technology; Temperature control;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Thermal Processing of Semiconductors, 2003. RTP 2003. 11th IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7874-1
DOI :
10.1109/RTP.2003.1249118