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本發明是有關於一種基板處理裝置,特別是指一種用以蝕刻基板的基板處理裝置及蝕刻基板的控制方法。The present invention relates to a substrate processing device, in particular to a substrate processing device for etching a substrate and a control method for etching the substrate.
在半導體製程中,常會運用基板處理裝置對基板進行蝕刻或清洗。現有的基板處理裝置在濕式蝕刻製程中,由於無法精準偵測蝕刻終點,而為了確保所有待蝕刻膜層都能被蝕刻去除乾淨,一般操作基板處理裝置的方式,大都設定固定製程時間進行蝕刻,而所設定的製程時間為預估可完成蝕刻的時間再額外增加至少超過預估時間的50%的時間,亦即,通常製程時間為預估可完成蝕刻時間的1.5倍以上,以確保所有待蝕刻膜層都能被去除乾淨。In the semiconductor manufacturing process, substrate processing equipment is often used to etch or clean the substrate. During the wet etching process of the existing substrate processing equipment, the etching end point cannot be accurately detected, and in order to ensure that all the layers to be etched can be etched and removed cleanly, the general way of operating the substrate processing equipment is to set a fixed process time for etching. , And the set process time is the estimated time to complete the etching plus at least 50% of the estimated time, that is, usually the process time is more than 1.5 times the estimated time to complete the etching to ensure that all The film to be etched can be removed cleanly.
然而,過長的蝕刻時間會使側蝕量變多,進而造成先進製程小線寬的產品的品質變差的風險。此外,在蝕刻過程中若有製程變異,即可能在原本設定的製程時間結束後並未完全去除所有待蝕刻膜層,但是現有的基板處理裝置無法及時發現此異常。However, an excessively long etching time will increase the amount of side etching, thereby causing the risk of deterioration of the quality of products with small line widths in advanced manufacturing processes. In addition, if there is a process variation during the etching process, it is possible that all the film layers to be etched may not be completely removed after the originally set process time ends, but the existing substrate processing apparatus cannot detect this abnormality in time.
因此,本發明之其中一目的,即在提供一種可以解決前述至少一問題的基板處理裝置。Therefore, one of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a substrate processing apparatus that can solve at least one of the aforementioned problems.
於是,本發明基板處理裝置在一些實施態樣中,是包含一基板承載模組、一流體供應模組、一偵測模組及一控制模組。該基板承載模組包括一旋轉台以供設置一基板。該流體供應模組包括一噴嘴,該噴嘴對應該旋轉台設置以供應一蝕刻液。該偵測模組包括一光源發射器及一光譜接收器,該光源發射器用以發射光線至該基板,該光譜接收器用以接收從該基板反射之光線並產生一光譜訊號。該控制模組與該流體供應模組及該偵測模組電連接,並在該基板被蝕刻過程中接收該光譜訊號且對應所接收的光譜訊號產生一實時光譜資料,再分析該實時光譜資料以獲得一特徵資料並據以判斷是否已達蝕刻終點。Therefore, in some embodiments, the substrate processing apparatus of the present invention includes a substrate carrying module, a fluid supply module, a detection module, and a control module. The substrate carrying module includes a rotating table for setting a substrate. The fluid supply module includes a nozzle, and the nozzle is arranged corresponding to the rotating table to supply an etching liquid. The detection module includes a light source emitter and a spectrum receiver. The light source emitter is used for emitting light to the substrate, and the spectrum receiver is used for receiving the light reflected from the substrate and generating a spectrum signal. The control module is electrically connected to the fluid supply module and the detection module, and receives the spectrum signal during the etching process of the substrate and generates a real-time spectrum data corresponding to the received spectrum signal, and then analyzes the real-time spectrum data In order to obtain a feature data, it can be judged whether the etching end point has been reached.
在一些實施態樣中,該實時光譜資料係取該光譜訊號中一第一波段的光譜強度之平均值A1及取該光譜訊號中一第二波段的光譜強度之平均值A2,分析該實時光譜資料係以A1減去A2產生一實時參數值R,且將蝕刻過程中各時間點的實時參數值R形成一曲線圖,取該曲線圖的斜率而獲得該特徵資料,於該特徵資料形成正負轉變時判斷已達蝕刻終點。In some embodiments, the real-time spectrum data is obtained by taking the average value A1 of the spectral intensity of a first waveband in the spectral signal and taking the average value A2 of the spectral intensity of a second waveband in the spectral signal to analyze the real-time spectrum The data is to generate a real-time parameter value R by subtracting A2 from A1, and the real-time parameter value R at each time point in the etching process is formed into a graph, and the slope of the graph is taken to obtain the characteristic data, and the positive and negative values are formed in the characteristic data. It is judged that the etching end point has been reached during the transition.
在一些實施態樣中,該第一波段的波長為235nm至300nm,該第二波段的波長為570nm至700nm。In some embodiments, the wavelength of the first wavelength band is 235 nm to 300 nm, and the wavelength of the second wavelength band is 570 nm to 700 nm.
在一些實施態樣中,該實時光譜資料係將該光譜訊號經訊號處理後所得之一轉換光譜,分析該實時光譜資料係分析該轉換光譜的波形,該特徵資料為該轉換光譜的波形出現一特徵光譜波形時判斷已達蝕刻終點。In some embodiments, the real-time spectral data is a converted spectrum obtained after signal processing of the spectral signal, and analyzing the real-time spectral data is to analyze the waveform of the converted spectrum. The characteristic data is that the waveform of the converted spectrum appears It is judged that the etching end point has been reached when the characteristic spectrum waveform is used.
在一些實施態樣中,該光源發射器發出的光的波長介於200nm至800nm。In some embodiments, the wavelength of the light emitted by the light source emitter is between 200 nm and 800 nm.
在一些實施態樣中,該偵測模組還包括一偵測頭,該偵測頭具有一出入光面以供該光源發射器的光線射出且供自該基板反射的光線進入在一些實施態樣中,該偵測模組還包括一驅動機構,該驅動機構與該偵測頭連接並受該控制模組控制驅動該偵測頭在一工作位置及一待機位置之間移動。In some implementations, the detection module further includes a detection head. The detection head has a light-entering surface for the light emitted from the light source emitter and for the light reflected from the substrate to enter. In this way, the detection module further includes a driving mechanism connected to the detection head and controlled by the control module to drive the detection head to move between a working position and a standby position.
在一些實施態樣中,該偵測模組還包括一吹氣機構,相鄰該偵測頭設置以在該偵測頭受控移動至該工作位置時對該偵測頭吹氣。In some embodiments, the detection module further includes an air blowing mechanism, which is arranged adjacent to the detection head to blow air to the detection head when the detection head is controlled to move to the working position.
在一些實施態樣中,該基板處理裝置該偵測模組還包含一清潔模組,設於相鄰該待機位置處以在該偵測頭受控移動至該待機位置時清潔該偵測頭。In some embodiments, the detection module of the substrate processing apparatus further includes a cleaning module, which is disposed adjacent to the standby position to clean the detection head when the detection head is controlled to move to the standby position.
在一些實施態樣中,該清潔模組包括一用以清洗該偵測頭的清洗槽及一用以吹乾該偵測頭的吹氣乾燥機構。In some embodiments, the cleaning module includes a cleaning tank for cleaning the detection head and a blowing drying mechanism for drying the detection head.
在一些實施態樣中,該控制模組預設有一第一延遲時間,該第一延遲時間為該控制模組從啟動該流體供應模組供應該蝕刻液至啟動該偵測模組以發射光線的間隔時間。In some embodiments, the control module presets a first delay time, and the first delay time is from when the control module starts the fluid supply module to supply the etching solution to when the detection module starts to emit light The interval time.
在一些實施態樣中,該控制模組預設有一第二延遲時間,該第二延遲時間為該控制模組判斷已達蝕刻終點時至令該流體供應模組停止供應該蝕刻液的間隔時間。In some embodiments, the control module presets a second delay time, and the second delay time is the interval time from when the control module determines that the etching end point has been reached to when the fluid supply module stops supplying the etching solution .
在一些實施態樣中,該噴嘴受控供應該蝕刻液時相對於該基板在一範圍往返移動,定義往返一次為一個移動週期,該控制模組預設於判斷已達蝕刻終點時仍使該噴嘴完成一個移動週期再使該流體供應模組停止供應該蝕刻液。In some embodiments, the nozzle moves back and forth in a range relative to the substrate when the etching liquid is controlled to be supplied, and one round-trip is defined as a movement period. The control module presets to make the After the nozzle completes a movement period, the fluid supply module stops supplying the etching liquid.
在一些實施態樣中,該控制模組預設有一容許時間範圍,並依據啟動該流體供應模組供應該蝕刻液至判斷已達蝕刻終點時的間隔時間設定為一製程時間,再將該製程時間與該容許時間範圍比對,若該製程時間超出該容許時間範圍即產生一異常警示。In some implementations, the control module presets a permissible time range, and sets a process time according to the interval between starting the fluid supply module to supply the etching solution and determining that the etching end point has been reached, and then the process The time is compared with the allowable time range, and if the process time exceeds the allowable time range, an abnormal warning is generated.
本發明之其中一目的,即在提供一種可以解決前述至少一問題的蝕刻基板的控制方法。One of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a control method for etching a substrate that can solve at least one of the aforementioned problems.
於是,本發明蝕刻基板的控制方法在一些實施態樣中,係在一基板處理裝置執行,該基板處理裝置包含用以承載一基板的一基板承載模組、用以供應一蝕刻液的一流體供應模組、用以偵測該基板表面的反射光譜並產生一光譜訊號的一偵測模組,及一控制模組,該方法包含以下步驟:令該控制模組在該基板被蝕刻過程中接收該光譜訊號並對應所接收的光譜訊號產生一實時光譜資料;分析該實時光譜資料以獲得一特徵資料;及依據該特徵資料判斷是否已達蝕刻終點。Therefore, in some embodiments, the method for controlling etching a substrate of the present invention is executed in a substrate processing apparatus. The substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate carrying module for carrying a substrate, and a fluid for supplying an etching solution. Supply module, a detection module for detecting the reflection spectrum of the substrate surface and generating a spectrum signal, and a control module. The method includes the following steps: making the control module in the process of etching the substrate Receive the spectrum signal and generate a real-time spectrum data corresponding to the received spectrum signal; analyze the real-time spectrum data to obtain a characteristic data; and judge whether the etching end point has been reached according to the characteristic data.
在一些實施態樣中,該實時光譜資料係取該光譜訊號中一第一波段的光譜強度之平均值A1及取該光譜訊號中一第二波段的光譜強度之平均值A2,分析該實時光譜資料係以A1減去A2產生一實時參數值R,且將蝕刻過程中各時間點的實時參數值R形成一曲線圖,取該曲線圖的斜率而獲得該特徵資料,於該特徵資料形成正負轉變時判斷已達蝕刻終點。In some embodiments, the real-time spectrum data is obtained by taking the average value A1 of the spectral intensity of a first waveband in the spectral signal and taking the average value A2 of the spectral intensity of a second waveband in the spectral signal to analyze the real-time spectrum The data is to generate a real-time parameter value R by subtracting A2 from A1, and the real-time parameter value R at each time point in the etching process is formed into a graph, and the slope of the graph is taken to obtain the characteristic data, and the positive and negative values are formed in the characteristic data. It is judged that the etching end point has been reached during the transition.
在一些實施態樣中,該第一波段的波長為235nm至300nm,該第二波段的波長為570nm至700nm。In some embodiments, the wavelength of the first wavelength band is 235 nm to 300 nm, and the wavelength of the second wavelength band is 570 nm to 700 nm.
在一些實施態樣中,該實時光譜資料係將該光譜訊號經訊號處理後所得之一轉換光譜,分析該實時光譜資料係分析該轉換光譜的波形,該特徵資料為該轉換光譜的波形出現一特徵光譜波形時判斷已達蝕刻終點。In some embodiments, the real-time spectral data is a converted spectrum obtained after signal processing of the spectral signal, and analyzing the real-time spectral data is to analyze the waveform of the converted spectrum. The characteristic data is that the waveform of the converted spectrum appears It is judged that the etching end point has been reached when the characteristic spectrum waveform is used.
在一些實施態樣中,該控制模組預設有一第一延遲時間,以在啟動該流體供應模組供應該蝕刻液後經過該第一延遲時間啟動該偵測模組以發射光線。In some embodiments, the control module presets a first delay time, so that the detection module is activated to emit light after the first delay time passes after the fluid supply module is activated to supply the etching solution.
在一些實施態樣中,該控制模組預設有一第二延遲時間,以在判斷已達蝕刻終點後經過該第二延遲時間令該流體供應模組停止供應該蝕刻液。In some embodiments, the control module presets a second delay time, so that the fluid supply module stops supplying the etching solution after the second delay time has elapsed after determining that the etching end point has been reached.
在一些實施態樣中,該控制模組預設有一容許時間範圍,並依據啟動該流體供應模組供應該蝕刻液至判斷已達蝕刻終點時的間隔時間設定為一製程時間,再將該製程時間與該容許時間範圍比對,若該製程時間超出該容許時間範圍即產生一異常警示。In some implementations, the control module presets a permissible time range, and sets a process time according to the interval between starting the fluid supply module to supply the etching solution and determining that the etching end point has been reached, and then the process The time is compared with the allowable time range, and if the process time exceeds the allowable time range, an abnormal warning is generated.
本發明至少具有以下功效:藉由在蝕刻製程中可以精準控制蝕刻終點,能使先進製程的基板的小線寬精準蝕刻(側蝕)容易控制,並能節省製程時間以增加產能且延長蝕刻藥水壽命。進一步地,可以即時全程偵測蝕刻製程的變異,以確保每片基板的蝕刻品質。The present invention has at least the following effects: by accurately controlling the etching end point during the etching process, the small-line width precise etching (side etching) of the substrate of the advanced process can be easily controlled, and the process time can be saved to increase the production capacity and extend the etching solution. life. Furthermore, the variation of the etching process can be detected in real time throughout the entire process to ensure the etching quality of each substrate.
參閱圖1至圖3,本發明基板處理裝置100之一實施例,包含一基板承載模組1、一流體供應模組2、一偵測模組3、一控制模組4及一清潔模組5。該基板承載模組1包括一旋轉台11以供設置一基板6,用以承載該基板6旋轉,旋轉台11以真空吸附方式固定該基板6。該基板6為用於半導體製程的基板6,例如晶圓。該流體供應模組2包括一噴嘴21,該噴嘴21對應該旋轉台11設置以供應一蝕刻液。該噴嘴21可受驅動在相對於該基板6的一範圍往返移動,且每往返一次定義為一個移動週期,亦即,該噴嘴21可受驅動而相對於該基板6在兩個端點之間擺動,而在該兩端點之間往返一次即為一個移動週期,通常該兩端點位置分別對應該基板6的中心及邊緣,但是亦可依據實際需求設定兩端點位於對應基板6中心與邊緣之間的位置。1 to 3, an embodiment of the
該偵測模組3包括一光源發射器31及一光譜接收器32,該光源發射器31用以發射光線至該基板6,該光譜接收器32用以接收從該基板6反射之光線並產生一光譜訊號。該光源發射器31發出的光的波長介於200nm至800nm,該光譜接收器32含有光譜儀以將反射光分成各波段而產生該光譜訊號。在本實施例中,該偵測模組3還包括一偵測頭33及一驅動機構34。該偵測頭33具有一出入光面331以供該光源發射器31的光線射出且供自該基板6反射的光線進入,該出入光面331與該基板6的距離介於20mm至100mm較佳,以獲得較佳的光訊號。具體而言,該偵測頭33為連接該光源發射器31及該光譜接收器32的一束光纖的末端,其中部分光纖用以傳導自該光源發射器31發射的光線至該基板6,另一部分光纖用以傳導自該基板6反射的光線至該光譜接收器32,該出入光面331為該束光纖的末端所構成。該驅動機構34與該偵測頭33連接並受該控制模組4控制驅動該偵測頭33在一工作位置(如圖2所示)及一待機位置(如圖3所示)之間移動,當該偵測頭33位於該工作位置時,該偵測頭33位於該基板6上方以對該基板6發射光線及接收反射光,當該偵測頭33位於該待機位置時即離開該基板6。該驅動機構34以直線移動方式驅動該偵測頭33,可採用例如氣壓缸、電動缸等。該清潔模組5設於相鄰該待機位置處以在該偵測頭33受控移動至該待機位置時清潔該偵測頭33,以確保該出入光面331沒有附著噴濺的蝕刻液。該清潔模組5包括一用以清洗該偵測頭33的清洗槽51及一用以吹乾該偵測頭33的吹氣乾燥機構52。該清洗槽51提供去離子水沖洗該偵測頭33,再藉由該吹氣乾燥機構52噴出氮氣將該偵測頭33上殘留的去離子水去除,將該偵測頭33吹乾。另配合參閱圖4,在一變化的實施態樣,該偵測模組3還可包括一吹氣機構35,該吹氣機構35相鄰該偵測頭33設置以在該偵測頭33受控移動至該工作位置時對該偵測頭33吹氣,避免蝕刻製程中該蝕刻液噴濺至該出入光面331。The
該控制模組4與該基板承載模組1、該流體供應模組2、該偵測模組3及該清潔模組5電連接,以控制該基板承載模組1、該流體供應模組2、該偵測模組3及該清潔模組5運作。該控制模組4在該基板6被蝕刻過程中持續接收該偵測模組3測得的該光譜訊號並對應所接收的光譜訊號產生一實時光譜資料,再分析該實時光譜資料以獲得一特徵資料並據以判斷是否已達蝕刻終點。The
詳細而言,另配合參閱圖5與圖6,舉例該基板6具有一圖案層61、一待蝕刻層62及一蝕刻停止層63,圖案層61及待蝕刻層62皆為銅金屬層,蝕刻停止層63為鈦金屬層。以下即以前述基板6的蝕刻過程為例,即待蝕刻層62為銅金屬層,而蝕刻停止層63為鈦金屬層,具體說明該控制模組4判斷蝕刻終點的方法。在本實施例中,該實時光譜資料係將該光譜訊號經訊號處理後所得之一轉換光譜,分析該實時光譜資料係分析該轉換光譜的波形,該特徵資料為該轉換光譜的波形出現一特徵光譜波形時判斷已達蝕刻終點。其中,將該光譜訊號經訊號處理形成該轉換光譜的方式,是以蝕刻製程開始後第2秒所測得的光譜訊號當基礎光譜,再將其後蝕刻過程中所測得的光譜訊號及該基礎光譜的光譜強度相除,而得到該轉換光譜。接著分析該轉換光譜的波形,在本實施例中係取該轉換光譜在200-800nm的波段分析是否出現山峰波形,其中,最佳的範圍在250-350nm之間,該山峰波形即為一特徵光譜波形,亦即出現該特徵光譜波形為本實施例的特徵資料,可判斷已達蝕刻終點。In detail, referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, for example, the
在本實施例中,辨識特徵光譜波形的演算法簡單說明如下:以Left代表轉換光譜中250-280nm波段(下稱左側波段)的光譜強度平均值、以Center代表轉換光譜中281-320nm波段(下稱中間波段)的光譜強度平均值、以Right代表轉換光譜中321-350nm波段(下稱右側波段)的光譜強度平均值,定義 A:If(Center-Left)>0.03, then A=1, else A=0,此式用以判斷特徵光譜波形的山峰是否出現在中間波段,其表示Center值減去Left值是否大於0.03,若是則A=1,此時判斷山峰出現在中間波段,若否則A=0,此時判斷山峰未出現在中間波段; B:If(Center-Right)>0.02, then B=1, else B=0,此式用以判斷特徵光譜波形的山峰是否出現在中間波段,其表示Center值減去Right值是否大於0.02,若是則B=1,此時判斷山峰出現在中間波段,若否則B=0,此時判斷山峰未出現在中間波段; C:If(Center/Left)>1.02, then C=1, else C=0,此式用以判斷特徵光譜波形的左側波段的斜率是否符合預設波形,其表示Center值除以Left值是否大於1.02,若是則C=1,若否則C=0; D:If(Center/Right)>1.02, then D=1, else D=0,此式用以判斷特徵光譜波形的右側波段的斜率是否符合預設波形,其表示Center值除以Right值是否大於1.02,若是則D=1,若否則D=0; EPD Trend=A×0.25+B×0.25+C×0.25+D×0.25 當EPD Trend=1時,即A、B、C、D皆等於1時,表示A、B、C、D四個判斷條件皆符合,此時可判斷特徵光譜波形出現,即到達蝕刻終點。 上述A、B、C、D中所設定的條件數值,係依據實驗確認已蝕刻完成的相同製程基板之反射光譜波形所設定,其可依據不同基板上的膜層的反射光譜波形而調整,亦即,可依據基板上的膜層所屬不同材料之反射光譜波形而調整。In this embodiment, the algorithm for identifying characteristic spectral waveforms is briefly described as follows: Left represents the average value of the spectral intensity in the 250-280nm band (hereinafter referred to as the left band) in the converted spectrum, and Center represents the 281-320nm band in the converted spectrum ( The average value of the spectral intensity of the 321-350nm band (hereinafter referred to as the right band) in the conversion spectrum is represented by Right, which is defined as A: If(Center-Left)>0.03, then A=1, else A=0, this formula is used to judge whether the peak of the characteristic spectrum waveform appears in the middle band, which means whether the Center value minus the Left value is greater than 0.03, if yes Then A=1, at this time it is judged that the mountain peak appears in the middle band, if otherwise A=0, it is judged that the mountain does not appear in the middle band at this time; B: If(Center-Right)>0.02, then B=1, else B=0, this formula is used to judge whether the peak of the characteristic spectrum waveform appears in the middle band, it means whether the Center value minus the Right value is greater than 0.02, if yes Then B=1, at this time it is judged that the mountain peak appears in the middle band, if otherwise B=0, it is judged that the mountain does not appear in the middle band at this time; C: If(Center/Left)>1.02, then C=1, else C=0, this formula is used to determine whether the slope of the left band of the characteristic spectrum waveform conforms to the preset waveform, which indicates whether the Center value divided by the Left value is greater than 1.02, if yes, then C=1, if otherwise, C=0; D: If(Center/Right)>1.02, then D=1, else D=0, this formula is used to judge whether the slope of the right band of the characteristic spectrum waveform conforms to the preset waveform, which indicates whether the Center value divided by the Right value is greater than 1.02, if yes, then D=1, if otherwise, D=0; EPD Trend=A×0.25+B×0.25+C×0.25+D×0.25 When EPD Trend=1, that is, when A, B, C, and D are all equal to 1, it means that the four judgment conditions of A, B, C, and D are all met. At this time, it can be judged that the characteristic spectrum waveform appears, that is, the etching end point is reached. The condition values set in A, B, C, and D above are set based on the experimentally confirmed reflection spectrum waveform of the same process substrate that has been etched. It can be adjusted according to the reflection spectrum waveform of the film on different substrates. That is, it can be adjusted according to the reflection spectrum waveform of different materials of the film layer on the substrate.
此外,由於該流體供應模組2被啟動至該蝕刻液實際到達該基板6表面可能會延遲一段時間,所以該控制模組4還可預設有一第一延遲時間,該第一延遲時間為該控制模組4從啟動該流體供應模組2供應該蝕刻液至啟動該偵測模組3以發射光線的間隔時間,以確保啟動該偵測模組3時,該基板6表面已經開始被蝕刻。再者,該控制模組4還可預設有一第二延遲時間,該第二延遲時間為該控制模組4判斷已達蝕刻終點時至令該流體供應模組2停止供應該蝕刻液的間隔時間,以藉由該第二延遲時間稍微增加蝕刻時間,以確保待蝕刻層62有被移除乾淨。或者,該控制模組4可預設於判斷已達蝕刻終點時仍使該噴嘴21完成一個移動週期再使該流體供應模組2停止供應該蝕刻液,亦能確保待蝕刻層62有被移除乾淨。進一步地,該控制模組4還可預設有一容許時間範圍,並依據啟動該流體供應模組2供應該蝕刻液至判斷已達蝕刻終點時的間隔時間設定為一製程時間,再將該製程時間與該容許時間範圍比對,若該製程時間超出該容許時間範圍即產生一異常警示。也就是說,在蝕刻過程中,從開始蝕刻到蝕刻終點結束所花的時間(製程時間)超過或小於從經驗中已知的該製程所需的通常時間(容許時間範圍),該控制模組4即產生異常警示,以使該基板處理裝置100的操作者能及時檢查製程是否有異常狀況。In addition, since the
在一變化的實施態樣,該實時光譜資料係取該光譜訊號中一第一波段的光譜強度之平均值A1及取該光譜訊號中一第二波段的光譜強度之平均值A2,分析該實時光譜資料係以A1減去A2產生一實時參數值R,且將蝕刻過程中各時間點的實時參數值R形成一曲線圖,取該曲線圖的斜率而獲得該特徵資料,於該特徵資料形成正負轉變時判斷已達蝕刻終點。具體而言,該第一波段的波長為235nm至300nm,該第二波段的波長為570nm至700nm。在蝕刻過程中,實時參數值R會越來越大,而在達到蝕刻終點時該實時參數值R會變小,也就是說,由實時參數值R隨時間改變所形成的曲線圖在蝕刻終點前的區段斜率為正,而在到達蝕刻終點時曲線圖出現轉折點,即斜率形成正負轉變。如此,藉由實時參數值R隨時間改變所形成的曲線圖產生之特徵資料即可判斷蝕刻終點。In a changed implementation aspect, the real-time spectral data is obtained by taking the average value A1 of the spectral intensity of a first waveband in the spectral signal and taking the average value A2 of the spectral intensity of a second waveband in the spectral signal, and analyze the real-time The spectrum data is A1 minus A2 to generate a real-time parameter value R, and the real-time parameter value R at each time point in the etching process is formed into a graph, the slope of the graph is taken to obtain the characteristic data, and the characteristic data is formed It is judged that the etching end point has been reached when the positive and negative transitions. Specifically, the wavelength of the first wave band is 235 nm to 300 nm, and the wavelength of the second wave band is 570 nm to 700 nm. During the etching process, the real-time parameter value R will become larger and larger, and the real-time parameter value R will become smaller when the etching end point is reached, that is to say, the graph formed by the real-time parameter value R changing with time is at the etching end point The slope of the previous section is positive, and when the end of the etching is reached, the curve has a turning point, that is, the slope forms a positive-negative transition. In this way, the etching end point can be judged by the characteristic data generated by the graph formed by the real-time parameter value R changing over time.
綜上所述,藉由在蝕刻製程中可以精準控制蝕刻終點,能使先進製程的基板6的小線寬精準蝕刻(側蝕)容易控制,並能節省製程時間以增加產能且延長蝕刻藥水壽命。進一步地,可以即時全程偵測蝕刻製程的變異,以確保每片基板6的蝕刻品質。In summary, by precisely controlling the etching end point during the etching process, the precise etching (side etching) of the small line width of the
惟以上所述者,僅為本發明之實施例而已,當不能以此限定本發明實施之範圍,凡是依本發明申請專利範圍及專利說明書內容所作之簡單的等效變化與修飾,皆仍屬本發明專利涵蓋之範圍內。However, the above are only examples of the present invention. When the scope of implementation of the present invention cannot be limited by this, all simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the content of the patent specification still belong to This invention patent covers the scope.
100:基板處理裝置 1:基板承載模組 11:旋轉台 2:流體供應模組 21:噴嘴 3:偵測模組 31:光源發射器 32:光譜接收器 33:偵測頭 331:出入光面 34:驅動機構 35:吹氣機構 4:控制模組 5:清潔模組 51:清洗槽 52:吹氣乾燥機構 6:基板 61:圖案層 62:待蝕刻層 63:蝕刻停止層 100: Substrate processing device 1: substrate carrying module 11: Rotating table 2: Fluid supply module 21: Nozzle 3: Detection module 31: light source emitter 32: Spectral receiver 33: Detection head 331: Into the Glossy 34: drive mechanism 35: blowing mechanism 4: Control module 5: Cleaning the module 51: cleaning tank 52: Blow drying mechanism 6: Substrate 61: pattern layer 62: layer to be etched 63: etch stop layer
本發明之其他的特徵及功效,將於參照圖式的實施方式中清楚地呈現,其中: 圖1是本發明基板處理裝置的實施例的方塊圖; 圖2是該實施例進行蝕刻製程的狀態的示意圖; 圖3是該實施例未進行蝕刻製程的狀態的示意圖; 圖4是該實施例的偵測模組之一變化實施態樣的示意圖; 圖5是說明該實施例的基板在蝕刻前的側視示意圖;及 圖6是說明該實施例的基板在蝕刻完成後的側視示意圖。Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a substrate processing apparatus of the present invention; 2 is a schematic diagram of the state of the etching process in this embodiment; 3 is a schematic diagram of a state where the etching process is not performed in this embodiment; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a modified implementation state of the detection module of this embodiment; Figure 5 is a schematic side view illustrating the substrate of the embodiment before etching; and Fig. 6 is a schematic side view illustrating the substrate of the embodiment after the etching is completed.
100:基板處理裝置 100: Substrate processing device
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