Title :
The unopened contact hole induced by Ammonium Chloride deposit after sidewall silicon nitride formation in high aspect ratio contact(HARC)
Author_Institution :
Powerchip Technology Corp., Module Technology Division, Diffusion group
Abstract :
NH4Cl deposited defect formation in HARC. Unopened contact due to etch-back blocking. Two approach for defect improvement; DI water rinse; High temp. N2 purge. Both approach is effective and easily integrated. Stringent queue time control is critical.
Keywords :
ammonium compounds; chemical vapour deposition; crystal defects; etching; silicon compounds; DI water rinse; HARC; N2 purge; NH4Cl; Si3N4; ammonium chloride deposit; defect formation; etch-back blocking; high aspect ratio contact; high temperature; sidewall silicon nitride formation; stringent queue time control; unopened contact hole; Collaboration; Furnaces; Joints; Manufacturing; Silicon; Silicon compounds; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Manufacturing (ISSM) and e-Manufacturing and Design Collaboration Symposium (eMDC), 2011 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Hsinchu
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1647-8