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ATC-1800-IM-R 이온밀링시스템 (ION MILLING SYSTEM)

본 제품은 100mm Ø 기판의 균일하고 반응성있는 밀링을 위해 14cm 그리드형 RF 이온 소스를 사용. 2000 l/s 터보 펌프, 컴퓨터 컨트롤, retractable faraday cup, 패시베이션 레이어 용 스퍼터 건이 있는 로드 락 (load-lock), 전동 틸팅, 가열 / 냉각 (5 ~200°C) 기능을 갖습니다. 이 장비는 Cl 가스와도 호환되며 네가지 MFC 유해 가스 박스를 포함하고 있습니다.

ATC-1800-IM-R Hazardous Gas Box
The hazardous gas box (internal view left) is suitable for reactive gases such as Cl and 
includes MFC bypass lines, N2 purging and evacuation, hazardous gas detectors and 
double walled plumbing to the point of processing. It is available for up to (4) gases 
and mounts directly to the end of the standard frame module.

 

ATC-1800-IM-R Hazardous Gas Box 

유해 가스 박스 (우측 상당내부 사진)는 Cl과 같은 반응성 가스용이며, MFC 바이패스 라인, N2 퍼지 및 배기, 유해가스 감지기, 공정의 한 포인트까지 이중 벽으로된 럼빙을 포함합니다. 최대 4개의 가스에 사용할 수 있으며 표준 프레임 모듈 끝에 직접 장착됩니다.

ATC 1800-IM-BSG ATC 1800-IM with BSG200 Substrate Holder - Schematic

The system shown above is equipped with a gridded ion source positioned for uniform milling of a 200mm Ø substrates. System features a 1200 l/s turbopump, load-lock with 6-position cassette, and substrate holder with backside gas cooling and rotation. Etch rate is 320 Å/min of SiO2 with +/- 2% uniformity. 

ATC 1800-IM-BSG ATC 1800-IM with BSG200 Substrate Holder - Schematic

위의 사진과 같이 본 시스템에는 200mm Ø 기판의 균일한 밀링을 위해 배치된 격자 형 이온 소스가 장착되어 있습니다. 시스템은 1200 l/s 터보 펌프, 6-position cassette가 있는 로드 락 (load-lock), 후면에는 가스 냉각 및 회전 기능이 있는 기판 홀더를 갖추고 있습니다. 에칭 속도는 ±2% 균일성으로 SiO2의 320 Å/min 입니다.

 

General Information

AJA International ATC-IM Ion Milling Systems are versatile tools which are built in a variety of configurations depending on the specific requirement. Chambers can be either cylindrical or box style and either HV or UHV.  SIMS endpoint detection is optional along with AJA's unique SIMS-IS isolation system which allows the SIMS head/detector to be kept under vacuum whenever the main chamber is vented.  Systems can include computer control, load-lock, auto-loading, a multi-substrate cassette and mask exchange. 

AJA manufactures a wide variety of available substrate holders with features such as rotation, manual/motorized incident angle adjustment, heating, water cooling, LN2 cooling, backside gas cooling, and electrical isolation or biasing.

These systems can be configured for a broad range of applications ranging from nano pattern delineation to bulk wafer planarization.  AJA manufactures or incorporates either gridless or gridded, RF or DC ion sources, with appropriate grid materials and curvatures for the requirement.  Systems have been manufactured to employ both inert and reactive/corrosive process gases with the appropriate safety gas box included on the equipment. 

 

 

TYPICAL RATE / UNIFORMITY DATA

The angle of incidence to the substrate affects the rate and uniformity. One of the many benefits to the eccentric, off axis milling configuration is the reduced ion source size necessary to achieve uniform etching of larger wafers which would typically require costly, larger sources to achieve similar uniformity results. Angular incidence also improves removal rates while reducing damage to the substrate. 

In addition to the milling angle, ion beam energies are a key component of milling rates. Depending on the ion source selected, ion energy can vary from 50-1200 eV allowing for a wide range of milling applications. For heavier milling requirements, higher ion energies are commonly desired. Lower ion energies are better suited for more sensitive substrates. 

During the milling process, an increase of the substrate temperature can affect the milling rate and composition of material. Stabilizing the substrate temperature during the milling process is desired in order to maintain a consistent rate and uniformity and prevent substrate damage or unwanted modification.


Typical milling profile yielding +/- 2% uniformity with SiO2 on a 6" Ø Si wafer and using an angled, gridded Kaufman style ion source. This process also utilized a BSG200 rotating wafer table equipped with helium gas backside cooling and programmable working distance adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

ION SOURCES

AJA  manufactures and utilizes the leading ion sources on the market in all of the ATC-Series Ion Milling Systems. Systems are fitted with either DC/RF Kaufman style sources for high rate applications or capacitively/inductively coupled RF ion sources with grounded grids for sensitive, low energy applications.  DC sources are typically employed for non-reactive milling (Ar only) and include exposed filament neutralization.  RF ion sources are compatible with inert and reactive gases.  Depending on the application, sources can be positioned in the chamber for direct or angular incidence to the substrate. Some of the available models include: 

 

Leis Plasma/Ion Source


The compact, cost effective, AJA designed and manufactured LEIS sources deliver moderate current density and are suitable for continuous Ar, O2 and N2 operation. These sources can be equipped with AJA's unique in-situ tilting feature which allows for source head angle adjustment without breaking vacuum. The capacitively coupled LEIS source is ideal for low energy milling applications (50-80 eV) and is capable of 10-15% dissociation of N2 and O2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CCR Copra ICP RF Ion Source

The unique CCR COPRA Quasi-Neutral Plasma/Ion Source is a patented, capacitively/inductively coupled plasma/ion source able to deliver energies up to 200 eV at high currents.  These sources are available from 75-400 mm grid Ø and feature an integrated RF matchbox.  They are suitable for many reactive gases and are capable of 80-90% dissociation of N2 and O2.


K & R Gridded RF and DC Ion Sorces and Neutralizers

Both DC, filament style, and filamentless RF style, gridded ion sources with variable ion energies up to 1200 eV are available. DC ion sources are suitable for Ar and light O2 service and are equipped with exposed filament neutralization. RF ion sources with protected plasma bridge neutralizers are utilized for reactive gases.

K & R gridded DC Ion Source 
Power supply, 200-1200 eV
K & R 22 cm gridded RF ion source 
Hollow cathode neutralizer mounted on retractable slide rail

 


 

 

 

 

SUBSTRATE HOLDERS - COOLED / HEATED

AJA designs and manufactures substrate holders for all ATC-IM Ion Milling Systems. Typical ion milling processes incorporate sample cooling. Heating of the substrate during ion milling may produce undesirable results ranging from non-linear etch rates to unwanted cross linking of polymers used in lithographic resists. On occasion, heating may be desirable to achieve a combination of chemical and physical etching (RIBE). 

 

AJA UNO Series Substrate Holders

The AJA UNO Series Substrate Holders can accommodate substrates up to 6" in Ø with water cooling, rotation, and the ability to tilt up to +/- 180°.  Substrates attach directly to the water cooled surface to maintain temperature stability during the milling process. A retraction system with a convenient slide rail and programmable, motorized incident angle control to within 0.1° is available. 

The AJA UNO-SM-HCC Series Substrate Holders feature heating and cooling and reactive gas injection at the wafer surface along with programmable, motorized, incident angle adjustment. Both versions are vacuum load-lock compatible.

AJA UNO-SM-HCC Series Substrate Holder
for 4” x 4" substrates, 5-200°C, with programmable, motorized tilting and suitable for reactive gases including Cl.

 


AJA UNO-M Series Substrate Holders 
with manual, incident beam angle adjustment,
motorized substrate rotation and water cooling.
AJA UNO-SM Series Retractable Substrate 
Holder with slide rail


 

 

 

 

 

 

The AJA BSG-200 Series Substrate Holder

The AJA BSG-200 Series Substrate Holder is designed to handle wafers or similar planar substrates up to 200 mm in diameter and features direct backside He, Ar or Ngas cooling while rotating.  A peripheral weight ring around the outer edge of the substrates help to maintain a 2 orders of magnitude higher backside gas pressure for optimal heat transfer to the water cooled platen.  This design is also load-lock compatible.

Shielding of surrounding materials and weight rings can be provided with compatible metal, ceramic or TiNx coatings to prevent substrate contamination from the substrate holder.

AJA BSG-200 Series Substrate Holder with serpentine gas channels 
Features backside gas cooling.  Center: Shown with mounted silicon wafer in transfer ring.  
Right: complete assembly with weight ring in place.


PHASE II-IM COMPUTER CONTROL

The AJA Labview based Phase II-IM computer control system is used on all ATC-IM Ion Milling Systems. This straightforward, user-friendly control system utilizes a large, flat-screen laptop in a 19” rack drawer connected to a single 7” high x 19” wide rack mount hardware module. The back panel of the hardware module is populated with connectors to interface to all aspects of the system. 

The Phase II-IM control system allows the user to operate either manually or in the “automated processing mode”.  In “automated processing mode”, the user designs “layers” which are then compiled and saved as a “process”. The system allows up to 104 unique user names that are accessible only by password and help prevent unexpected corruption of saved processes.

The standard Phase II-IM control system interfaces with the ion source power supply, vacuum pumps, shutters, process gases, optional sputtering sources and corresponding RF/DC generators, substrate tilt & rotation control, and SIMS end point detector to stop the process when an end point is reached.  Processes are aborted if setpoints are not achieved. Data logging features an adjustable refresh rate with process data downloaded to Microsoft Excel TM (included).

Labview based Computer Control
 Large screen laptop on convenient slide drawer 
 for Labview based ATC system computer control.  
Replacement laptops are always in stock at AJA.
Computer Control Module
Phase II-IM PLC in compact 4U rack mount case.
This module is fitted from the outset with all receptacles
for quick field retrofits/upgrades.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM OPTIONS

Slide Rail for Retraction of Substrate Holder
Slide Rail for Retraction of Larger Ion Sources

 

 

 (4) MFC Hazardous Gas Box w Detectors, N2 Purge

 

Sputtering Source(s) for Passivation Layers

 

Turbo-Pumped Cassette Load Lock w Auto-
 Loading

 

Cryogenic Pumping for Rapid Pumpdown or 
 H2O Sensitive Applications
Labview Based, Slide Drawer Mounted, 
 Password Protected, Encrypted Computer 
 Control

 

Turbmolecular Pumps with Automatic 
 Pressure Control for Reactive Gas or
Multi- tasking Systems Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easy Access,Tip-In, Pneumatic, Cooling System,  
Non-Hazardous Gas Boxes

 

 

SIMS End Point Detection with differential  pumping,
full range gauge, vacuum  isolation optional


 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

ATC-1800-IM-R ION MILLING SYSTEMS

Utilizing a 14cm, gridded, RF ion source for uniform, reactive milling of a 100mm Ø substrate and features a 2000 l/s turbopump, computer control,  retractable faraday cup, load-lock with sputter gun for passivation layers, and a substrate holder with motorized tilting, heating/cooling (5-200°C).  This tool is also compatible with Cl gas and includes a (4) MFC hazardous gas box.  


 

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