晶圆级二氧化硅膜厚标准物质的研制与评价

    Development and Evaluation of Wafer-Level SiO2 Film Thickness Reference Material

    • 摘要: 研制了一种适用于集成电路产线校准的12英寸晶圆级二氧化硅(SiO2)膜厚标准物质,膜厚名义值为50 nm。标准片以12英寸高洁净度硅晶圆为基底,采用热氧化工艺沉积形成结构致密的SiO2膜层,并结合光刻工艺在标准片表面加工了用于快速定位的图形引导标记。采用激光椭圆偏振光谱仪对膜厚进行了定值,建立了不确定度评估模型,最终量值溯源至国家一级标准物质。测试结果表明,标准片具有良好的均匀性和稳定性,膜厚定值结果为53.86  nm,不确定度为0.60  nm(k=2)。同时利用气相分解-电感耦合等离子体质谱法(VPD+ICPMS)和全反射X射线荧光分析(TXRF)对标准片晶面与晶背的金属污染水平进行了分析,测得19种常见金属离子浓度均低于5E10 atoms/cm2,完全满足集成电路产线对金属污染的控制要求。

       

      Abstract: This paper developed a 12-inch wafer-level silicon dioxide (SiO2) film thickness reference material intended for calibration applications in integrated circuit manufacturing lines, with a nominal film thickness of 50 nm. The standard was fabricated on a high-purity 12-inch silicon wafer using a thermal oxidation process to grow a dense SiO2 film layer. In order to enhance usability and positional repeatability, photolithography was employed to pattern alignment and tracking marks on the wafer surface. Film thickness calibration was carried out using a laser-based spectroscopic ellipsometer, and an uncertainty evaluation model was established. The final thickness value was traceable to a national primary standard. Experimental results demonstrated that the standard exhibits good uniformity and stability across the full wafer area, with a certified thickness value of 53.86 nm and an associated expanded uncertainty of 0.60 nm (k=2). In addition, trace metal contamination on both the front and back sides of the wafer was analyzed using vapor phase decomposition coupled with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (VPD-ICPMS) and total reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF). Concentrations of 19 common metal ions were found to be below 5 × 1010 atoms/cm2, fully meeting the stringent contamination control requirements of semiconductor production environments.

       

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