Method for implanting negative hydrogen ion and implanting apparatus
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1. A method for implanting negative hydrogen ions comprising the steps of:
- generating plasma containing hydrogen;
generating negative hydrogen ions in the plasma;
forming an electric field between the plasma and a substrate using a multi-aperture electrode; and
accelerating negative hydrogen ions from the plasma by using the electric field so as to implant negative hydrogen ions into a predetermined depth of a substrate.
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Abstract
A method for implanting negative hydrogen ions includes the following steps. Plasma containing hydrogen is generated. Negative hydrogen ions are generated in the plasma. An electric field is formed between the plasma and a substrate. Negative hydrogen ions from the plasma is accelerated by using the electric field so as to implant negative hydrogen ions into a predetermined depth of a substrate.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for implanting negative hydrogen ions comprising the steps of:
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generating plasma containing hydrogen;
generating negative hydrogen ions in the plasma;
forming an electric field between the plasma and a substrate using a multi-aperture electrode; and
accelerating negative hydrogen ions from the plasma by using the electric field so as to implant negative hydrogen ions into a predetermined depth of a substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
wherein positive bias voltage is applied to said suscepter immediately after said plasma generating means has been turned off.
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7. The apparatus for implanting pulse bias negative hydrogen ions according to claim 5, further comprising a magnetic-field forming means for forming a magnetic field in said plasma chambers which is disposed in said plasma chamber or on the outside of said plasma chamber to divide said plasma chamber into two sections so that penetration of electrons having high energy is prevented by the magnetic field;
- wherein either of said plasma chambers generates plasma, and said suscepter and the substrate are disposed in the other plasma chamber.
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8. The method for implanting negative hydrogen ions according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is exposed to the plasma, the plasma generating is periodically turned on/off, positive pulse voltage is applied to the substrate in a period approximately 10 μ
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9. The method for implanting pulse bias negative hydrogen ions according to claim 1, wherein Cs is supplied to a plasma chamber incorporating means for generating plasma by applying high frequency to a high-frequency coil, Cs is disposed on the surface of a conductive target disposed in said plasma chamber, negative voltage is applied to said target to sputter said target with positive ions so that hydrogen plasma containing negative hydrogen ions at a high concentration is generated.
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10. The method for implanting pulse bias negative hydrogen ions according to claim 1, wherein said plasma generating means is periodically turned on/off, and the substrate is applied with positive pulse voltage in a period from turning of said plasma generating means off to again turning of said plasma generating means on after a lapse of 10 μ
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11. The negative hydrogen ion beam implanting method according to claim 1, wherein Cs is supplied to the plasma chamber incorporating means for generating plasma by supplying high frequency to a high-frequency coil, Cs is deposited on the surface of a conductive target disposed in said plasma chamber and negative voltage is applied to the target so that the target is sputtered with positive ions so as to generate hydrogen plasma containing a high concentration of negative hydrogen ions.
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12. The negative hydrogen ion beam implanting method according to claim 1, wherein said plasma generating means is periodically turned on/off, and DC voltage is applied to said extracting electrode system in a period from a moment at which said plasma generating means has been turned off to a moment after a lapse of 10 μ
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13. The negative hydrogen ion beam implanting apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising:
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a switch for turning on/off said plasma generating means;
a switch for turning on/off generation of plasma and DC voltage which is supplied to said extracting electrode system; and
a delay circuit for determining the relationship between timing at which said plasma generating means is turned on/off and timing at which the voltage of said extracting electrode system is turned on/off;
wherein DC voltage is supplied to said extracting electrode system immediately after said plasma generating means has been turned off so as to extract a negative ion beam.
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14. An apparatus for implanting negative hydrogen ions comprising:
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hydrogen generating means for generating plasma containing hydrogen;
negative hydrogen ions generating means for generating negative hydrogen ions in the plasma; and
multi-aperture electrode for forming an electric field between the plasma and a substrate;
wherein negative hydrogen ions from the plasma is accelerated by using the electric field so as to implant negative hydrogen ions into a predetermined depth of a substrate. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
wherein voltage is applied to the plural drawing electrode so as to form an electric field among the drawing electrodes so that the negative hydrogen ions are extracted by the electric field.
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18. The apparatus for implanting negative hydrogen ions according to claim 17, wherein the plasma generating means is periodically turned on/off.
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19. A method for implanting negative hydrogen ions according to claim 14, wherein the substrate is exposed to the plasma, the plasma generating means is periodically turned on/off, positive pulse voltage is applied to the substrate in a period approximately 10 μ
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20. A method for implanting pulse bias negative hydrogen ions to a predetermined depth of a substrate comprising the steps of:
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causing plasma generating means to generate plasma containing hydrogen;
exposing a substrate to the hydrogen plasma;
applying positive pulse voltage to the substrate; and
generating an electric field between the plasma and the substrate using a multi-aperture electrode so that negative hydrogen ions contained in the plasma are implanted to a predetermined depth of the substrate.- View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. The apparatus for implanting pulse bias negative hydrogen ions comprising:
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a plasma chamber which is a space for generating plasma capable of being brought to a vacuum state;
plasma generating means for generating plasma in said plasma chamber;
a gas introducing opening for introducing gas containing hydrogen atoms into said plasma chamber;
a gas exhausting unit for exhausting the gas from said plasma chamber;
a multi-aperture electrode for forming an electric field between the plasma and a substrate;
a suscepter which is disposed in said plasma chamber and on which the substrate is placed;
a positive bias power source for applying positive voltage bias to said suscepter;
a switch disposed between said positive bias power source and said suscepter; and
a mechanism for applying positive voltage bias to the substrate in a pulsing manner. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A negative hydrogen ion beam implanting method for implanting hydrogen ions into a predetermined depth of a substrate, comprising the steps of:
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generating plasma containing hydrogen in a plasma chamber by a plasma generating means;
extracting a negative hydrogen ion beam from the plasma by an extracting electrode system incorporating a plurality of multi-aperture electrode plates each having a pore distribution in a range wider than the diameter of the substrate; and
implanting the negative hydrogen ion beam into a predetermined depth of the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. The negative hydrogen ion beam implanting apparatus comprising:
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a plasma chamber which is a space for generating plasma, the pressure can be reduced to a vacuum;
plasma generating means for generating the plasma in said plasma chamber;
a gas introducing opening for introducing gas containing hydrogen atoms into said plasma chamber;
a gas exhaust unit for exhausting gas from said plasma chamber;
a plurality of extracting electrode systems disposed in an opening portion of said plasma chamber and each incorporating a porous plate having a diameter larger than the diameter of a substrate;
a power source for applying high negative voltage and positive voltage to an extracting electrode system to extract the negative ion beam from the plasma; and
a suscepter which is disposed downstream of said extracting electrode system and on which a semiconductor substrate, an insulating substrate or a metal substrate is mounted. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A method for implanting negative hydrogen ions comprising the steps of:
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generating plasma containing hydrogen;
generating negative hydrogen ions in the plasma;
forming an electric field between the plasma and a substrate; and
accelerating negative hydrogen ions from the plasma by using the electric field so as to implant negative hydrogen ions into a predetermined depth of a substrate;
wherein the substrate is exposed to the plasma, the plasma generating is periodically turned on/off, positive pulse voltage is applied to the substrate in a period approximately 10 μ
sec after a moment at which said plasma generating is turned off to a moment at which said plasma generating is turned on so that negative ions beam in the plasma which is in a quenching state is accelerated so as to be implanted into the substrate.
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30. A method for implanting negative hydrogen ions comprising the steps of:
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generating plasma containing hydrogen;
generating negative hydrogen ions in the plasma;
forming an electric field between the plasma and a substrate; and
accelerating negative hydrogen ions from the plasma by using the electric field so as to implant negative hydrogen ions into a predetermined depth of a substrate;
wherein the substrate is exposed to the plasma, the plasma generating means is periodically turned on/off, positive pulse voltage is applied to the substrate in a period approximately 10 μ
sec after a moment at which said plasma generating is turned off to a moment at which said plasma generating is turned on so that negative ions beam in the plasma which is in a quenching state is accelerated so as to be implanted into the substrate.
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31. A method for implanting negative hydrogen ions comprising the steps of:
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generating plasma containing hydrogen;
generating negative hydrogen ions in the plasma;
forming an electric field between the plasma and a substrate; and
accelerating negative hydrogen ions from the plasma by using the electric field so as to implant negative hydrogen ions into a predetermined depth of a substrate;
wherein said plasma generating means is periodically turned on/off, and the substrate is applied with positive pulse voltage in a period from turning of said plasma generating means off to again turning of said plasma generating means on after a lapse of 10 μ
sec.
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