Study on the Etching Characteristics of $0.2\mu\textrm{m}$ fine Pattern of Ta Thin film for Next Generation Lithography Mask

차세대 노광공정용 Ta박막의 $0.2\mu\textrm{m}$ 미세패턴 식각특성 연구

  • Published : 2000.12.01

Abstract

In this research, the etching characteristics of Ta thin film with chlorine plsama have been studied by Electron Cyclotron Resonance (ECR) plasma etching system. The effects of microwave power, RF bias power, working pressure and gas chemistry on the etching profiles have been investigated. The microloading effect, which was observed at fine pattern formation, was effectively suppressed by double step etching, and anisotropic $0.2{\mu\textrm{m}}$ L&S patterns were successfully generated.

본 연구에서는 Electron Cyclotron Resonance plasma etching system 을 이용한 Ta 박막의 미세 식각 특성을 연구하였다. 염소 plasma를 사용하여 microwave power, RF Power, working pressure, gas chemistry 등의 변화에 따른 식각 profile의 영향을 조사하였고, pattern density가 증가함에 따라 발생하는 microloading 현상을 $0.2{\mu\textrm{m}}$ 이하의 패턴에서 확인 하였다. 이를 개선하기 위하여 식각 과정을 두 단계로 분리하는 2단계 식각 공정을 수행하였으며 이를 통해 우수한 식각 profile을 얻을 수 있었다.

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