WO1998014985A1 - Wafer cleaning system - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to an apparatus and method for cleaning semiconductor wafers or other such items requiring extremely high levels of cleanliness.
- Megasonic cleaning systems which operate at a frequency over twenty times higher than ultrasonic, safely and effectively remove particles from materials without the negative side effects associated with ultrasonic cleaning.
- Megasonic energy cleaning apparatuses typically comprise a piezoelectric transducer coupled to a transmitter. The transducer is electrically excited such that it vibrates, and the transmitter transmits high frequency energy into liquid in a processing tank. The agitation of the cleaning fluid produced by the megasonic energy loosens particles on the semiconductor wafers. Contaminants are thus vibrated away from the surfaces of the wafer.
- fluid enters the wet processing container from the bottom of the tank and overflows the container at the top.
- Contaminants may thus be removed from the tank through the overflow of the fluid.
- a gas impingement and suction cleaning process for ⁇ lectrostatographic reproducing apparatuses which utilizes ultrasonic energy and air under pressure is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,111,546, issued to Maret.
- a vibrator such as a source of acoustic energy, vibrates an elongated probe which extends into a cleaning tank to clean the surface of articles in close proximity with the probe.
- a heat transfer member is attached to the rear of the probe to control the temperature of the apparatus.
- a piezoelectric transducer acoustically coupled to the heat transfer member and connected to a source of megasonic energy provides a means for vibrating the probe.
- the elongated probe is made of quartz or some other relatively inert, non-contaminating material which efficiently transmits acoustic energy.
- the probe comprises a tip portion, a cleaning portion, and a rear portion.
- the cross-section of the probe is preferably round, and the diameter of the cross-section of the cleaning portion of the probe is smaller in diameter than the cross-section of the rear portion of the probe so as to concentrate the energy.
- the cleaning portion of the probe preferably has a constant diameter to form a solid cylindrical-shaped section. Fro the constant diameter of the cylindrical-shaped section, the cross-section of the rear portion of the probe flares or increases. In a first embodiment, the diameter of the cross-section of the rear portion of the probe gradually increases. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the diameter of the cross-section of the rear portion of the probe increases in stepped increments. In one embodiment, the probe is acoustically coupled to a spool-shaped, gold-plated, aluminum heat transfer member.
- the probe is bonded to the heat transfer member, and in another, the probe is coupled to the heat transfer member under spring pressure.
- a transducer is acoustically coupled to the other side of the heat transfer member, and both the heat transfer member and the transducer are contained within a housing.
- the housing has an inlet and an outlet for coolant which controls the temperature of the probe and the transducer and an electrical convertor for RF energy.
- the housing is mounted to the exterior of the processing tank and provides support for the probe which is positioned through an opening of the processing tank wall.
- the probe is positioned parallel to and in close proximity to a semiconductor wafer. Spacers or stand-offs advantageously position the transducer and larger rear portion of the probe outside the tank so that only the smaller diameter cleaning portion of the probe and the probe tip extend into the tank.
- the processing tank may be filled with fluid, a wafer positioned on a support within the processing tank, close to the probe, on the inner surface and the probe is vibrated megasonically causing fluid in the tank to be agitated.
- the wafer is rotated or otherwise moved in relation to the probe so that the entire surface of the wafer to be cleaned comes within close proximity to the probe.
- the probe can be moved relative to the wafer.
- the probe may be positioned adjacent a wafer surface onto which fluid is sprayed. Megasonic energy is conducted through the fluid layer, and loosened particles are carried away by the liquid.
- discs having a central hole may be cleaned by having the probe extend through one or more discs positioned in a tank.
- Figure 1 is a side elevational view of one embodiment of the megasonic energy cleaning system of the present invention.
- Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the system shown in Figure 1.
- Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the probe assembly shown in Figure 1.
- Figure 4 is a side view of an alternative probe in accordance with the present invention.
- Figures 5a-5c are alternative probe tips which may be used in connection with the present invention.
- Figure 6 is a schematic view of the probe of the present invention used with cleaning fluid being sprayed onto the upper surface of a wafer.
- Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view on line 7-7 of Figure 6.
- Figure 8 is a schematic view of the probe cleaning both surfaces of a wafer.
- Figure 9 is a schematic view of the probe of Figure 1 extending through discs to be cleaned.
- Figure 9a is a fragmentary, cross sectional view of a cap for a probe tip.
- Figure 9b is a fragmentary, cross sectional view of another probe tip cap.
- Figure 10 is a schematic view of a probe vertically oriented with respect to a wafer.
- Figure 1 1 a side elevational partially sectionalized view of another embodiment of the invention having an alternative means of coupling the probe to a support.
- FIGS 1-3 illustrate a megasonic energy cleaning apparatus made in accordance with the present invention with an elongated probe 104 inserted through the wall 100 of a processing tank 101. As seen, the probe is supported in cantilever fashion on one end exterior of the container. A suitable 0-ring 102, sandwiched between the probe 104 and the tank wall, provides a proper seal for the processing tank 101.
- a heat transfer member 134 contained within a housing 120, is acoustically and mechanically coupled to the probe 104. Also contained within the housing 120 is a piezoelectric transducer 140 acoustically coupled to the heat transfer member 134. Electrical connectors 142, 154, and 126 are connected between the transducer 140 and a source of acoustic energy (not shown).
- the housing supports an inlet conduit 124 and an outlet conduit 122 for coolant and has an opening 152 for electrical connectors.
- the housing is closed by an annular plate 118 with an opening 132 for the probe. The plate in turn is attached to the tank.
- a support or susceptor 108 is positioned parallel to and in close proximity to the probe 104.
- the susceptor 108 may take various forms, the arrangement illustrated including an outer rim
- the elongated probe 104 is preferably made of a relatively inert, non-contaminating material, such as quartz, which efficiently transmits acoustic energy. While utilizing a quartz probe is satisfactory for most cleaning solutions, solutions containing hydrofluoric acid can etch quartz. Thus, a probe made of sapphire or silicon carbide or boron nitride may be employed instead of quartz. Also, quartz may be coated by a material that can withstand HF such as silicon carbide or vitreous carbon.
- the probe 104 comprises a solid, elongated, constant cross-section cleaning portion 104a, and a rear portion 104b.
- the cross-section of the probe is preferably round and advantageously, the diameter of the cleaning portion of the probe is smaller in diameter than the rear portion of the probe.
- the area of the rear face of the rear portion 104b is 25 times that of the tip face of portion 104a.
- cross-sectional shapes other than circular may be employed.
- a cylindrically-shaped cleaning section 104a having a small diameter is desirable to concentrate the megasonic energy along the length of the section 104a.
- the diameter of the probe should be sufficient to withstand mechanical vibration produced by the megasonic energy transmitted by the probe.
- the cross-section diameter of the cylindrical portion of the probe contained within the tank was approximately .4 of an inch.
- the probe cleaning portion 104a should be long enough so that the entire surface area of the wafer is exposed to the probe during wafer cleaning.
- the length of the cleaning portion 104b should be long enough to reach at least the center of the wafer. Therefore, as the wafer is rotated beneath the probe, the entire surface area of the wafer is close to the probe. Actually, the probe could probably function satisfactorily even if it does not reach the center of the wafer since megasonic vibration from the probe tip would provide some agitation towards the wafer center.
- the length of the probe is also determined by a predetermined number of wavelengths. In one embodiment, the length of the probe cleaning portion 104a equals nineteen wavelengths of the applied energy.
- the rear probe portion 104b which is positioned exterior the tank, flares to a diameter larger than the diameter of the cleaning portion 104a.
- the diameter of the cross-section of the rear portion of the probe gradually increases to a cylindrical section 104d.
- the large surface area at the end of the rear portion 104d is advantageous for transmitting a large amount of megasonic energy which is then concentrated in the smaller diameter section 104a.
- the diameter of the cross- section of the rear portion of the probe increases in stepped increments, rather than gradually.
- the stepped increments occur at wavelength multiples to efficiently transmit the megasonic energy.
- the thinnest portion 158 of the probe has a length of approximately nineteen wavelengths
- the next larger diameter portion 160 is about three wavelengths in axial length
- the largest diameter portion 162 is about four wavelengths in axial length. The goal is to simulate the results obtained with the tapered arrangement of Figure 1.
- Figures 5a-5c depict further embodiments for the tip of the probe.
- the different probe tips may help cover a portion of the wafer surface that otherwise would not be covered by a flat probe end 157.
- the probe may have a conical tip 164, an inverted conical tip 166, or a rounded tip 168.
- the probe larger end 104d is acoustically coupled to a heat transfer member 134 and is physically supported by that member.
- the probe end face is preferably bonded or glued to the support by a suitable adhesive material.
- a thin metal screen 141 shown in Figure 3, is sandwiched between the probe end and the member 134.
- the screen with its small holes filled with adhesive provides a more permanent vibration connection than that obtained with the adhesive by itself.
- the screen utilized in a prototype arrangement was of the expanded metal type, only about .002 inch thick with flattened strands defining pockets between strands capturing the adhesive.
- the adhesive employed was purchased from E.V. Roberts in Los Angeles and formed by a resin identified as number 5000, and a hardener identified as number 61.
- the screen material is sold by a U.S. company, Delkar.
- the probe can possibly be clamped or otherwise coupled to the heat transfer member so long as the probe is adequately physically supported and megasonic energy is efficiently transmitted to the probe.
- the heat transfer member 134 is made of aluminum, or some other good conductor of heat and megasonic energy.
- the heat transfer member is cylindrical and has an annular groove 136, which serves as a coolant duct large enough to provide an adequate amount of coolant to suitably cool the apparatus. Smaller annular grooves 138, 139 on both sides of the coolant groove 136 are fitted with suitable seals, such as O-rings 135, 137 to isolate the coolant and prevent it from interfering with the electrical connections to the transducer 140.
- the transducer 140 is bonded, glued, or otherwise acoustically coupled to the rear flat surface of the heat transfer member 134.
- a suitable bonding material is that identified as ECF 550, available from Ablestick of Gardena, California.
- the transducer 140 is preferably disc shaped and has a diameter larger than the diameter of the rear end of the probe section 104d to maximize transfer of acoustic energy from the transducer to the probe.
- the heat transfer member is preferably gold-plated to prevent oxidizing of the aluminum and, hence, provide better bonding to the transducer and the probe.
- the transducer 140 and the heat transfer member 134 are both contained within the housing 120 that is preferably cylindrical in shape.
- the heat transfer member is captured within an annular recess 133 in an inner wall of the housing 120.
- the housing is preferably made of aluminum to facilitate heat transfer to the coolant.
- the housing has openings 144 and 146 for the outlet 122 and the inlet conduit 124 for the liquid coolant.
- the housing 134 On its closed end, the housing 134 has an opening 152 for the electrical connections 126 and 154. Openings 148, 150 allow a gaseous purge to enter and exit the housing 120.
- An open end of the housing 120 is attached to the annular plate 1 18 having the central opening 132 through which extends the probe rear section 104d.
- the annular plate has an outer diameter extending beyond the housing 120 and has a plurality of holes organized in two rings through an inner ring of holes 131, a plurality of connectors 128, such as screws, extend to attach the plate 1 18 to the housing 120.
- the annular plate 118 is mounted to the tank wall 100 by a plurality of threaded fasteners 117 that extend through the outer ring of plate holes 130 and thread into the tank wall 100.
- the fasteners also extend through sleeves or spacers 116 that space the plate 118 from the tank wall.
- the spacers position the transducer and flared rear portion 104b of the probe outside the tank so that only the cleaning portion of the probe and the probe tip extend into the tank.
- the spacers isolate the plate 118 and the housing from the tank somewhat, so that vibration from the heat transfer member, the housing and the plate to the wall is minimized.
- the processing tank 101 is made of material that does not contaminate the wafer.
- the tank should have an inlet (not shown) for introducing fluid into the tank and an outlet (not shown) to carry away particles removed from the article.
- the size of the probe of the present invention may vary in length depending on the size of the wafer to be cleaned.
- a semiconductor wafer 106 or other article to be cleaned is placed on the support 108 within the tank 101.
- the wafer is positioned sufficiently close to the probe so that the agitation of the fluid between the probe and the wafer loosens particles on the surface of the wafer.
- the distance between the probe and surface of the wafer is no greater than about .1 of an inch.
- the motor 1 12 rotates the support 108 beneath the probe 104 so that the entire upper surface of the article is sufficiently close to the vibrating probe 104 to remove particles from the surface of the article.
- an arrangement could be provided wherein the wafer is moved transversely beneath the probe.
- an arrangement could be provided wherein the support 108 remains in place while a probe moves above the surface of the wafer 106.
- the piezoelectric transducer 140 When the piezoelectric transducer 140 is electrically excited, it vibrates at a high frequency. Preferably the transducer is energized at megasonic frequencies with a voltage consistent with the probe size. The vibration is transmitted through the heat transfer member 134 and to the elongated probe 104.
- the probe 104 then transmits the high frequency energy into cleaning fluid between the probe and the wafer.
- One of the significant advantages of the arrangement is that the large rear portion of the probe can accommodate a large transducer, and the smaller forward probe portion concentrates the megasonic vibration into a small area so as to maximize particle loosening capability. Sufficient fluid substance between the probe and the wafer will effectively transmit the energy across the small gap between the probe and the wafer to produce the desired cleaning. As the surface area of the wafer 106 comes within close proximity to the probe 104, the agitation of the fluid between the probe 104 and the wafer 106 loosens particles on the semiconductor wafer 106. Contaminants are thus vibrated away from the surfaces of the wafer 106. The loosened particles may be carried away by a continued flow of fluid.
- a first coolant preferably a liquid such as water
- a first coolant is introduced into one side of the housing 120, circulates around the heat transfer member 134 and exits the opposite end of the housing 120. Because the heat transfer member 134 is made of a good thermal conductor, significant quantities of heat may be easily conducted away by the liquid coolant. The rate of cooling can, of course, be readily monitored by changing the flow rate and/or temperature of the coolant.
- a second, optional coolant circulates over the transducer by entering and exiting the housing 120 through openings 148, 150 on the closed end of the housing. Due to the presence of the transducer 140 and the electrical wiring 142, 154, an inert gas such as nitrogen is used as a coolant or as a purging gas in this portion of the housing.
- an inert gas such as nitrogen is used as a coolant or as a purging gas in this portion of the housing.
- FIG 11 An alternative arrangement for coupling the probe end 104b to the member 134 is illustrated in Figure 11.
- a so-called vacuum grease is applied to the screen 141, and the probe is pressed against the member 134 by a coil spring 143.
- Vacuum grease is a viscous grease which can withstand pressures on opposite sides of a joint without leaking or being readily displaced.
- the combination of the grease and the metal spring provided a reliable acoustic coupling.
- the housing 120 instead of being mounted directly to the plate 118, is mounted by standoffs 145 to the plate 118.
- the sleeves 116 and the fasteners 117 are shorter than that shown in Figure 2, such that the plate 118 surrounds the tapered portion of the probe. This leaves a gap between the housing 120 and the plate 118.
- the coil spring 143 is positioned in this gap and compressed between the plate 118 and the tapered portion of the probe. Thus, the spring presses the probe toward the member 134.
- This arrangement acoustically couples the probe to the heat transfer member 134.
- a Teflon sleeve 149 is preferably positioned over the first coil of the spring 143 adjacent the probe so that the metal spring does not damage the quartz probe.
- FIG. 6 An arrangement is illustrated in Figure 6, wherein the probe assembly of Figure 1 is shown in conjunction with a tank 200 which is open on its upper end and has a drain line 202 in its lower end.
- the probe 104 is shown extending through a slot 203 into the tank above a wafer 106 mounted on a suitable support 208 including an annular rim 208a, a plurality of spokes 208b, joined to a hub 208c positioned on the upper end of a shaft 210 rotated by a motor 212.
- deionized water or other cleaning solution is sprayed onto the upper surface of the wafer from a nozzle 214 while the probe 104 is being acoustically energized.
- the liquid creates a meniscus 216 between the lower portion of the probe and the adjacent upper surface of the rotating wafer. This is schematically illustrated in Figure 7.
- the liquid provides a medium through which the megasonic energy is transmitted to the surface of the wafer to loosen particles. These loosened particles are flushed away by the continuously flowing spray and the rotating wafer. When the liquid flow is interrupted, a certain amount of drying action is obtained through centrifical force of the liquid off of the water.
- the probe assembly may be conveniently mounted on a suitable support, schematically illustrated at 116.
- the support is capable of pivoting the assembly upwardly, as indicated by the arrow 118, to facilitate the installation and removal of wafers.
- the slot 203 may instead be formed as a hole, closed at the top, and the probe may be moved radially in and out.
- Figure 8 illustrates an alternative or addition to the arrangement of Figure 7 wherein both the lower and upper sides of a wafer are cleaned.
- a spray nozzle 254 extends through a side wall of a tank 200 and is angled upwardly slightly so that cleaning fluid may be sprayed between the spokes 208b and onto the lower surface of a wafer 106 and is directed radially inwardly so that as the wafer rotates, the entire lower surface is sprayed with the fluid.
- the wafer is subjected to megasonic energy by the probe 104 in the same manner as described above in connection with Figure 6. This agitation vibrates the wafer as well as the fluid on the lower surface of the wafer which is radially aligned with the probe as the wafer rotates. This agitation loosens particles on the lower surface of the wafer, and the particles are flushed away with the fluid which falls or drips from the lower surface of the wafer.
- the probe assembly of Figure 1 is shown mounted to a wall of a tank 300.
- the probe 104 extends generally horizontally through central openings in a plurality of vertically orientated substrates such as "compact disks" 302.
- the disks may be mounted in a cassette 306 immersed in the tank with the holes in the disks aligned with the probe.
- the cassette carrying the disks can then be moved laterally so that the probe extends through the holes in the disks, without actually contacting the disks.
- the tank is filled with liquid, such as deionized water to completely cover the disks.
- the probe is then vibrated by megasonic energy in the manner described above in connection with Figure 1.
- the agitation produced by the probe is transmitted into the cleaning liquid between the disks to loosen particles on the surfaces of the disks.
- the energy propagates radially outward from the probe such that both sides of each disk are exposed to such energy.
- Cleaning liquid may be introduced into the container in continuous flow and allowed to overflow the upper end of the container to carry away loosened particles.
- a small cap 306 is positioned on the tip of the probe with the cap containing an air space 308 between two glass walls 306a and 306b, as shown in Figure 9a. Since megasonic energy does not travel through ambient air to any significant degree, the cap prevents the loss of energy through the end of the probe.
- An alternative cap 310 shown in Figure 9b employs a short section of glass tubing 212 attached to the end of the probe. As seen, the outer diameter of the tube is equal to the outer diameter of the probe, and the outer end of the tube spaced from the probe is closed by a disc 314.
- Figure 10 illustrates another embodiment of the probe of the invention.
- a probe assembly 400 is shown which is similar to the assembly of Figure 1 except that the probe 404 is much shorter than the probe 104 in Figure 1.
- the assembly 400 is oriented with the probe extending generally vertically, generally perpendicular to the surface of the horizontal wafer 106. Cleaning fluid is applied to the upper surface of the wafer, and the lower tip of the probe is in contact with this fluid. Consequently, megasonic energy is transmitted through this medium onto the surface of the wafer causing loosening of particles. Since the sides of the probe are not exposed to this medium, there is no appreciable megasonic energy transmitted from the vertical sides of the probe. Instead, such megasonic energy is concentrated into the tip.
- the tip can be moved radially with respect to the wafer as the wafer rotates so as to apply megasonic energy to the entire surface of the wafer.
- the probe may traverse the entire upper surface.
- Any suitable support 410 containing a mechanism to provide the desired movement may be employed.
- the preferred form of the probe assembly includes a probe made of inert material such as quartz and a heat transfer member coupled to the rear of the probe made of a good heat conducting material such as aluminum.
- the entire probe could be made of aluminum or other such material.
- the heat transfer member could then be made as a one-piece unit with the probe.
- fluid inlet could be located in the side of the large diameter end of the probe and an outlet can be located in the end face of the small diameter probe end. The fluid would also serve as a coolant to cool the transducer, particularly if dry ice snow were employed.
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