Concept Two Sequel Specifications

PECVD Silane Oxide
125–200mm
PECVD Nitride
125–200mm
PECVD TEOS
125–200mm
Film Thickness Range 2,000–20,000Å 2,000–20,000Å 1,000–20,000Å
Within-Wafer
Thickness Uniformity
≤ 1.0% (1σ) ≤ 1.5% (1σ) ≤ 1.0% (1σ)
Wafer-to-Wafer
Thickness Reproducibility
≤ 1.0% (1σ) ≤ 1.5% (1σ) ≤ 1.0% (1σ)
Run-to-Run
Thickness Reproducibility
≤ 1.0% (1σ) ≤ 1.5% (1σ) ≤ 1.0% (1σ)
Manufacturability Cp > 3@ full throughput Cp > 2@ full throughput Cp ± 3@ full throughput
Particulates (1,700Å film) ≤ 0.1d/cm2 ≥ 0.2μm ≤ 0.1/cm2 ≥ 0.2μm ≤ 0.1/cm2 ≥ 0.2μm
Step Coverage
(1:1 AR, 0.6μm space, 2,000Å film)
≥ 50% ≥ 60% ≥ 60%
Refractive Index 1.465 ± 0.015 2.02 ± 0.03 1.460 ± 0.010
Film Stress 1 ± 0.5 E9 dynes/cm2
compressive
0.5–2.0 E9 dynes/cm2
compressive
0.5–1.5 E9 dynes/cm2
compressive
Pinholes ≤ 0.01/cm2 ≤ 0.01/cm2 ≤ 0.01/cm2
P Dopant Level - - <2E20/cm2
Dopant Uniformity - - <5E19/cm3
Dopant Reproducibility - - ≤ 0.01/cm2
Standard Novellus Deposition Parameters
Chemistry SiH4, N2O SiH4, NH3, N2 TEOS, O2
Pressure 2–5 torr 2–5 torr 2–5 torr
Temperature 400°C 400°C 350°C
Deposition Rate >4,200Å/min >1,700Å/min >2,700Å/min

Note: Novellus guarantees that the films will meet the listed specifications when deposited using standard Novellus process conditions and measured according to Novellus recommended procedures.

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