IEEE/SEMI 1996 Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference and Workshop. Theme-Innovative Approaches to Growth in the Semiconductor Industry. ASMC 96 Proceedings最新文献
G. Ouimet, D. Rath, Susan L. Cohen, E. Fisch, G. W. Gale
{"title":"Defect reduction and cost savings through re-inventing RCA cleans","authors":"G. Ouimet, D. Rath, Susan L. Cohen, E. Fisch, G. W. Gale","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.1996.558026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.1996.558026","url":null,"abstract":"RCA cleans, (also referred to as SC1 and SC2 cleans) have been used in semiconductor manufacturing for decades. These solutions, as developed by Kern and Puotinen in 1965, are multi-purpose surface treatments. If used as originally developed, they are effective at both organic and metallic contamination control, and are viewed as innocuous to silicon based surfaces. Only recently have new processing conditions been explored. Historically, these mixtures of water, hydrogen peroxide, and either ammonium hydroxide (for the SC1 solution) or hydrochloric acid (for the SC2 solution), were mixed at a 5:1:1 and 6:1:1 ratio respectively and used at temperatures of 70-80 degrees C. This paper presents a comprehensive study using surface analysis and inspection techniques to test residue removal, silicon surface roughening, silicon dioxide etch rates, and particle removal efficiency due to the effects of chemical concentration and temperature. Impinging high-frequency sonic energy onto the wafer surface at different wafer to wafer spacing in the processing cassette is also studied. The authors have found that lower concentration SC1 and SC2 solutions, in concert with \"megasonic\" energy, leads to higher particle cleaning efficiency, excellent residue removal, reduced silicon surface roughening, and reduced chemical usage in several types of processing equipment. These effects add up to reduced semiconductor device defect densities at a net lower cost. Electrical test data on both DRAM and micro-processors are presented.","PeriodicalId":325204,"journal":{"name":"IEEE/SEMI 1996 Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference and Workshop. Theme-Innovative Approaches to Growth in the Semiconductor Industry. ASMC 96 Proceedings","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130715177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Managing factory risk to improve customer satisfaction","authors":"G. Depinto","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.1996.558005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.1996.558005","url":null,"abstract":"Due to one single event that scrapped over 900 wafers, an approach was developed to prevent this type of catastrophic scrap from reoccurring. This factory-wide approach considered the affects of (1) People, Process and Methods; (2) Facilities; (3) Gases, Chemicals and other Source components. It also evaluated each individual process in extreme detail. This approach focused on measurable outputs to maintain process control. By implementing this approach of assessing factory risk, in-line scrap decreased by 27% over a one year period of time. In the 19 months since this approach was initiated, there has not been one in-line event that scrapped more than 375 wafers. Scrap reduction was accomplished by many different methods including increasing the sample frequency between measurable outputs, measuring product wafers where appropriate, modifying procedures including training, upgrading the factory infrastructure, adding tool sensorization, and applying SPC correctly.","PeriodicalId":325204,"journal":{"name":"IEEE/SEMI 1996 Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference and Workshop. Theme-Innovative Approaches to Growth in the Semiconductor Industry. ASMC 96 Proceedings","volume":"163 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115437307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"30% productivity increase of 16 Mb-DRAM gate-conductor etching without additional investment","authors":"U. Rogatty, F.G. Boebel","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.1996.557973","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.1996.557973","url":null,"abstract":"For today high volume 16 Mb-DRAM manufacturing process optimization and increase of tool utilization is a key importance to gain maximum productivity. The authors show in detail how they achieved a 30% productivity increase for the gate conductor etch process. Special emphasis was put on the methodology used for analysis of process, process-flow and tool set. The modified process steps are explained in detail. The careful analysis of a clustered 4 chamber AMAT P5000 MarkII etch process (Capoxide/Wsix/Strip/Poly) showed that the maximum throughput was gated by the slowest single raw process time (RTP). By declustering the process, we were able to rearrange the number of etch chambers according to the RPT of each single etch step and therefore the utilisation of the available etch chambers was optimized. A further improvement was achieved by modifying the WSix etch process, introducing a HARDMASK and moving the resist-strip on stand-alone FUSION and FSI tools, which were used in another process as well. This paper shows that due to the declustered process. The combined uptime of the 4-chamber etch tools was increased. All combined improvements gave a productivity increase and improved wafer throughput of about 30% compared to the situation before. The capital investment was less than 300K$ and no further etch tools had to be purchased.","PeriodicalId":325204,"journal":{"name":"IEEE/SEMI 1996 Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference and Workshop. Theme-Innovative Approaches to Growth in the Semiconductor Industry. ASMC 96 Proceedings","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128953576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The SHOP tracking and notification system","authors":"R. Trexler","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.1996.557966","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.1996.557966","url":null,"abstract":"Tracking various tasks and operations in a manufacturing environment and notifying appropriate personnel when problems arise has traditionally been managed manually, with collected data retained in books at each tool. Often, particular information would be missing, inaccurate or illegible, making it difficult for manufacturing, engineering and maintenance to use in any systematic way. This paper describes a software tracking and notification system that acts as a common front-end for all of its programs and interfaces with other information systems on the manufacturing floor. This system, called Save Hours On Paperwork (SHOP), is readily accessible from either in or outside of the product fabricator and incorporates more than 50 separate functions for manufacturing, engineering and maintenance by automatically performing tracking and notification tasks. SHOP has eliminated the need for manual, time-consuming record keeping and significantly reduced human error.","PeriodicalId":325204,"journal":{"name":"IEEE/SEMI 1996 Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference and Workshop. Theme-Innovative Approaches to Growth in the Semiconductor Industry. ASMC 96 Proceedings","volume":"91 7","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132511694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R.G. Cosway, M.G. Ridens, M. Peters, K. Catmull, S. R. Chilton
{"title":"Use of on-product measurements for process control for improved manufacturing efficiency and reduced costs","authors":"R.G. Cosway, M.G. Ridens, M. Peters, K. Catmull, S. R. Chilton","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.1996.558086","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.1996.558086","url":null,"abstract":"With the increasing expense of cleanroom space, cost-effective wafer fabrication requires efficient use of that space and the minimization of non-value added activities as well as reducing the potential for scrap. To this end, minimization of test wafer usage provides multiple benefits through cost savings and improved efficiency. Historically, a number of in-line measurements have been performed on separate test wafers included with product wafers during diffusion processes. By performing these in-line measurements directly on product, a number of benefits accrue: (1) reduced test wafer cost. (2) reduced storage requirements. (3) reduced need for equipment to reclaim test wafers. (4) reduced need for direct labor to reclaim test wafers, and (5) reduced engineering \"false alarms\" due to incorrectly processed test wafers. In addition, quality improvements can be seen due to measurements being taken on actual product instead of separate non-product wafers. Implementation of on-product measurements for diffusion processes in a high-volume, 200-man factory has required a number of changes in both philosophy and methodology. These include addition of common scribe-grid process control (SGPC) structures on all production mask sets and procurement of all metrology tools with pattern-recognition capability. We will show the necessary steps to implementation with concern for overall manufacturing efficiency and the need to maintain appropriate control. Finally, we will comment on future requirements of metrology and process equipment to enable more widespread use of on-product measurements.","PeriodicalId":325204,"journal":{"name":"IEEE/SEMI 1996 Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference and Workshop. Theme-Innovative Approaches to Growth in the Semiconductor Industry. ASMC 96 Proceedings","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121099354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jr-Min Fan, R. Guo, Shi-Chung Chang, Jian-Huei Lee
{"title":"Abnormal trend detection of sequence-disordered data using EWMA method [wafer fabrication]","authors":"Jr-Min Fan, R. Guo, Shi-Chung Chang, Jian-Huei Lee","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.1996.557991","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.1996.557991","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we focus on the design issues of applying the exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) chart to end-of-line electrical test data. Since the sequence of end-of-line test data is not the same as the sequence in each process step, an abnormal trend in any of the process steps is more difficult to detect based on end-of-line test data than based on single step process data (if available). Our approach uses EWMA chart because the moving average is able to smooth out the sequence-disordered effect and the weighting factor allows us to choose an effective moving average size. The correlation among weighting factor, detection speed, and sequence-disordered effect is studied. Fab data is used to verify the effectiveness of EWMA chart for detecting process shifts if we appropriately choose the weighting factor based on the derived correlation.","PeriodicalId":325204,"journal":{"name":"IEEE/SEMI 1996 Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference and Workshop. Theme-Innovative Approaches to Growth in the Semiconductor Industry. ASMC 96 Proceedings","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124389376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reduction of shorts between polysilicon word lines on a 4 Meg DRAM product","authors":"J. Todoroff","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.1996.558020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.1996.558020","url":null,"abstract":"A significant reduction in defects in a polysilicon level was achieved by a team of process and diagnostic engineers. This paper will describe the methodology. Electrical measurements on a defect test site were used together with surface particle counter data and automated optical inspection to understand the problems and determine the success of various actions. Improvements were made at the oxidation, polysilicon deposition, anneal, photolithography, and RIE operations.","PeriodicalId":325204,"journal":{"name":"IEEE/SEMI 1996 Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference and Workshop. Theme-Innovative Approaches to Growth in the Semiconductor Industry. ASMC 96 Proceedings","volume":"309 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125506025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exposure field matching of multiple step-and-scan systems to multiple step-and-repeat systems","authors":"J. Pellegrini, J. Sturtevant, K. Green, P. Becher","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.1996.558017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.1996.558017","url":null,"abstract":"The introduction of DUV step-and-scan exposure tools into a mix-and-match manufacturing environment with traditional i-line step-and-repeat systems has presented many unique challenges to lithographic process engineers. One of these challenges has been the development of a reliable method for characterizing and optimizing intrafield pattern overlay registration. A method is proposed here that utilizes metrology and analysis techniques that have been proven for traditional homogeneous manufacturing environments. Enhancements to these traditional techniques that are designed to manage the special circumstances related to heterogeneous system matching between step-and-scan and step-and-repeat systems are described. Particular attention is paid to the characterization of the A-B-C matching of exposure field (lens) signatures. Results of this method applied to a representative manufacturing environment are presented and discussed.","PeriodicalId":325204,"journal":{"name":"IEEE/SEMI 1996 Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference and Workshop. Theme-Innovative Approaches to Growth in the Semiconductor Industry. ASMC 96 Proceedings","volume":"112 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124255716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Strategies for high energy ion implant","authors":"J. Kawski, J. Borland, J. P. O'connor","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.1996.558002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.1996.558002","url":null,"abstract":"Summary form only given, as follows. Device Fab that employ High Energy (MeV)Ion Implant realize overall front end manufacturing cost reductions of up to 20%, For this reason MeV implant tools represent one of the fastest growing segments in the fab capital equipment market today. Implementing MeV implant into a process has new challenges for designers and process engineers alike. Process integration requires a logical strategy that fits a company's relative aggressiveness in implementing significant cost reduction measures. Production process development and sustaining engineering require understanding of the tool specifics and unique process challenges associated with MeV implant. This paper discusses various cost reduction scenarios. There will be a review of production confirmed process migration and implementation.","PeriodicalId":325204,"journal":{"name":"IEEE/SEMI 1996 Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference and Workshop. Theme-Innovative Approaches to Growth in the Semiconductor Industry. ASMC 96 Proceedings","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114677398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Contact etch in the LAM 4520XL using standard CF/sub 4//CHF/sub 3/ chemistry","authors":"T. Tran-Quinn, S. Johnston, R. Lindquist","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.1996.557994","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.1996.557994","url":null,"abstract":"Summary for ony given, as follows. This paper discusses the specific differences between the 4520XL and the 4520 as pertaining to CD control, uniformity, RIE lag and selectivity. The problems with the current 4520 35MIL and 50MIL dome bottom electrode are also discussed. In addition, the basic trends that have been seen when transferring processes from 4520 to the 4520XL machine using standard analysis of variance (ANOVA) are reviewed. A brief overview of the mechanical differences is shown to explain the two hardware types and the advantages of each. The 4520XL has minimum etch bias (.01), RIE lag is 2x less than the 4520 and consistent from center to edge. On the pattern wafer, the uniformity is 3% better.","PeriodicalId":325204,"journal":{"name":"IEEE/SEMI 1996 Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference and Workshop. Theme-Innovative Approaches to Growth in the Semiconductor Industry. ASMC 96 Proceedings","volume":"99 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122933811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}