Method for removing photoresist and etch residues

Details Method for removing photoresist and etch residues Method for removing photoresist and etch residues

2005-02-01

2005-02-01

Niebling, John F. (Department: 2812)

Semiconductor device manufacturing: process

Coating of substrate containing semiconductor region or of...

C438S727000

Reexamination Certificate

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06849559

ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for plasma ashing to remove photoresist remnants and etch residues that are formed during preceding plasma etching of dielectric layers. The ashing method uses a two-step plasma process involving an hydrogen-containing gas, where low or zero bias is applied to the substrate in the first cleaning step to remove significant amount of photoresist remnants and etch residues from the substrate, in addition to etching and removing detrimental fluoro-carbon residues from the chamber surfaces. An increased bias is applied to the substrate in the second cleaning step to remove the remains of the photoresist and etch residues from the substrate. The two-step process reduces the memory effect commonly observed in conventional one-step ashing processes. A method of endpoint detection can be used to monitor the ashing process.

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