Abstract
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Thin film deposition processes play a critical role in the production of high-density, high-performance microelectronic products. Considerable progress has been achieved in the development of deposition processes -- and in the development of the reactor systems in which they are carried out. This report discusses relevant mechanisms; processing, system, and materials aspects, potential advances, and considerations regarding extendibility to a wafer diameter of 300 mm.
With the introduction of new thin-film materials to consistently shrinking microelectronic devices and circuits, and as the aperture ratio of an integrated-circuit structure increases, conformal step coverage becomes increasingly difficult to achieve. This report compares some of the issues impacting users of different deposition tools, including: APCVD (SACVD), LPCVD, PECVD, HDPCVD, ALCVD, PVD.
In addition., as device geometries shrink, semiconductor manufacturing has become increasingly complex and precise, requiring a better understanding of the specific processes involved. These issues are described in the report.
This report discusses the technology trends, products, applications, and suppliers of materials and equipment. It also gives insights to suppliers for future user needs and should assist them in long range planning, new product development and product improvement. A market forecast for Thin Film Deposition Tools is presented to 2004.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
Chapter 3 Physical Vapor Deposition
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Sputtering Technology
- 3.3 Plasma Technology
- 3.4 Reactor Designs
- 3.4.1 Long-Throw Deposition
- 3.4.2 Collimated Sputter Deposition
- 3.4.3 Showerhead Deposition
- 3.4.4 Ionized PVD
- 3.5 Semiconductor Processing
- 3.5.1 Feature Patterning
- 3.5.2 Gap Fill
- 3.6 Targets
Chapter 4 Chemical Vapor Deposition
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Techniques
- 4.2.1 APCVD
- 4.2.2 LPCVD
- 4.2.3 PECVD
- 4.2.4 HDPCVD
- 4.2.5 ALD
Chapter 5 Electrochemical Deposition
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Reactor Design
- 5.3 Challenges
- 5.4 Additives
- 5.5 Processing
- 5.5.1 Superfilling
- 5.5.2 Aspect Ratios
- 5.6 Copper Cathodes
- 5.7 Wet Copper Seed-Layer
Chapter 6 Film Deposition And Film Properties
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Dielectric Deposition
- 6.2.1 Silicon Dioxide
- 6.2.1.1 Thermal CVD
- 6.2.1.2 PECVD
- 6.2.1.3 HDPCVD
- 6.2.2 Silicon Nitride
- 6.2.2.1 Thermal CVD
- 6.2.2.2 PECVD
- 6.2.2.3 HDPCVD
- 6.2.3 High-K Dielectrics
- 6.2.4 Low-K Dielectrics
- 6.2.1 Silicon Dioxide
- 6.3 Metal Deposition
- 6.3.1 Aluminum
- 6.3.2 Tungsten/Tungsten Silicide
- 6.3.3 Titanium Nitride
Chapter 7 Vendor Issues
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 300mm Processing
- 7.3 Integrated Processing
- 7.4 Copper
- 7.5 Metrology
- 7.6 ESD
- 7.7 Parametric Test
Chapter 8 Market Forecast
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Key Issues
- 8.3 Market Forecast Assumptions
- 8.4 Market Forecast
- 8.4.1 Chemical Vapor Deposition
- 8.4.2 Physical Vapor Deposition
- 8.4.3 Copper Electroplating Market
- 8.4.4 Atomic Layer Deposition Market
FIGURES
- 3.1 Schematic Of Sputtering System
- 3.2 Magnetron Sputtering Design
- 3.3 Showerhead Reactor Design
- 3.4 Ionized PVD
- 4.1 APCVD Reactor
- 4.2 Tube CVD Reactor
- 4.3 HDPCVD Reactor
- 4.4 ALD Versus PVD Copper Barrier
- 5.1 Copper Electroplating System
- 8.1 Worldwide MCVD Market Shares
- 8.2 Worldwide DCVD Market Shares
- 8.3 Worldwide DCVD Market By Sectors
- 8.4 Worldwide HDHCVD Market Shares
- 8.5 Worldwide PECVD Market Shares
- 8.6 Worldwide SACVD Market Shares
- 8.7 Worldwide LPCVD Market Shares
- 8.8 Worldwide PVD Market Shares
- 8.9 Worldwide ECD Market Shares
- 8.10 ALD Applications a Share of Market
- 8.11 Worldwide ALD Market Shares
TABLES
- 8.1 Worldwide CVD Market Forecast
- 8.2 Worldwide MCVD Market Shares
- 8.3 Worldwide DCVD Market Shares
- 8.4 Worldwide HDPCVD Market Shares
- 8.5 Worldwide PECVD Market Shares
- 8.6 Worldwide SACVD Market Shares
- 8.7 Worldwide LPCVD Market Shares
- 8.8 Worldwide PVD Market Forecast
- 8.9 Worldwide PVD Market Shares
- 8.10 Worldwide ECD Market Forecast
- 8.11 Worldwide ALD Market Forecast
