IP Library Granted Patent US 8,669,183
Granted Patent B2
US 8,669,183 · App. 11/802,107 · Granted Mar 11, 2014

Manufacturing method of semiconductor device

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Patent No.
US 8,669,183
App. No.
11/802,107
Granted
Mar 11, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

This invention is directed to form a homogeneous film in a via hole formed in a semiconductor device using Bosch process. The via hole that penetrates through a predetermined region in a semiconductor substrate is formed by etching the semiconductor substrate from one of its surface to the other by the Bosch process using a mask layer as a mask. Next, the mask layer is removed. Then, scallops are removed by dry etching to flatten a sidewall of the via hole. Following the above, an insulation film, a barrier layer and the like are formed homogeneously in the via hole.

Claims (11)

1. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising:

providing a semiconductor substrate comprising a first surface, a second surface opposite from the first surface, an insulation film formed on the first surface and a pad electrode disposed on the insulation film;

forming a mask layer on the second surface so that an opening is formed in the mask layer at a location corresponding to the pad electrode;

providing an apparatus configured to perform a Bosch process, which comprises a plasma etching to etch the substrate and a plasma deposition to deposit a protection film that are alternated;

forming a via hole in the substrate using the mask layer so as to expose the insulation film by performing the Bosch process using the apparatus, a sidewall of the formed via hole having scallops formed by the Bosch process; and

reducing the scallops formed by the Bosch process on the sidewall of the via hole after the formation of the via hole.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising removing the mask layer, removing the insulation film to expose the pad electrode at a bottom of the hole, wherein the removing of the mask layer, the removing of the insulation film and the reducing of the scallops are performed simultaneously.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising forming a conductive layer in the via hole so as to be electrically connected with the pad electrode.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reducing of the scallops comprises a dry etching.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reducing of the scallops comprises an etching using an etching gas comprising a CF 4 gas.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising removing the insulation film to expose the pad electrode at a bottom of the hole, wherein the removing of the insulation film and the reducing of the scallops are performed simultaneously.

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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 038620, FRAME 0087 Recorded Jun 22, 2023
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC; FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
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From: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2016
From: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT #12/577882 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 026594 FRAME 0385. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 6, 2014
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2014
From: ON SEMICONDUCTOR NIIGATA CO., LTD
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 24, 2014
From: SANYO SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
To: ON SEMICONDUCTOR NIIGATA CO., LTD
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2011
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NUMBER LISTED ON THE NAME CHANGE USP 7619299 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 025762, FRAME 0635 Recorded Jun 6, 2011
From: NIGATA SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: SANYO SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NUMBER 7619299, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 025762 FRAME 0320.ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jun 2, 2011
From: SANYO SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
To: NIGATA SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
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COMPANY SPLIT Recorded Dec 22, 2010
From: SANYO SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
To: NIGATA SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 22, 2010
From: NIGATA SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: SANYO SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 14, 2007
From: SUZUKI, AKIRA; SEKI, KATSUYUKI; KAMEYAMA, KOUJIRO; OIKAWA, TAKAHIRO
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.; SANYO SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
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