IP Library Granted Patent US 9,126,766
Granted Patent B2
US 9,126,766 · App. 14/264,166 · Granted Sep 8, 2015

Manufacturing method of semiconductor device, and semiconductor device

Inventor: Takayuki Nosaka (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
B65G35/00H01L21/67046H01L21/67051H01L21/6776H01L21/67173H01L21/7684H01L21/76801
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Patent No.
US 9,126,766
App. No.
14/264,166
Granted
Sep 8, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a semiconductor device that suppresses the occurrence of defects due to photocorrosion. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor device includes the steps of: forming an insulating layer with a concave portion over a substrate; forming a conductive film over the insulating film and the inside of the concave portion; polishing and removing the conductive film positioned over the insulating layer; and cleaning the insulating layer in a light-shielded state. Between the step of polishing and the step of cleaning, or after the step of cleaning, the substrate SUB is moved by detecting the presence or absence of the substrate SUB in the light-shielded state using an infrared sensor.

Claims (32)

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

forming an insulating layer with a concave portion over a substrate;

forming a conductive film over the insulating film and an inside of the concave portion;

polishing and removing the conductive film positioned over the insulating layer;

cleaning the insulating layer in a light-shielded state; and

moving the substrate by detecting presence or absence of the substrate in the light-shielded state using a sensor between the step of polishing and the step of cleaning, or after the step of cleaning.

2. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the sensor is an infrared sensor, and

wherein in the moving step, an infrared light emitted from the substrate is detected by the infrared sensor, thereby detecting the presence or absence of the substrate.

3. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 2 , wherein the infrared sensor is disposed on a back surface side of the substrate.

4. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 3 , further comprising the step of providing a cover member for covering the infrared sensor.

5. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the sensor is an ultrasonic sensor, and

wherein in the moving step, the ultrasonic sensor is adapted to emit ultrasound toward the substrate, and to detect the ultrasound reflected by the substrate, thereby detecting the presence or absence of the substrate.

6. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 5 , wherein a source for emitting the ultrasound is disposed above the substrate.

7. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the conductive film is a Cu film.

8. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the concave portion penetrates the insulating layer, and

wherein the conductive film is a W film.

9. A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, comprising:

a substrate supporter for supporting a substrate;

a moving portion for moving the substrate supported by the substrate supporter;

a light shielding portion for shielding the substrate supporter and the moving portion from light by enclosing the substrate supporter and the moving portion;

a substrate detector disposed in the light shielding portion and adapted to detect presence or absence of the substrate in a light-shielded state supported by the substrate supporter; and

a nozzle for discharging a cleaning liquid toward the substrate supported by the substrate supporter.

10. The semiconductor manufacturing apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the substrate supporter is adapted to support the substrate horizontally.

11. A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, comprising:

a substrate supporter for supporting a substrate;

a moving portion for moving the substrate supported by the substrate supporter;

a light shielding portion for shielding the substrate supporter and the moving portion from light by enclosing the substrate supporter and the moving portion; and

a substrate detector disposed in the light shielding portion and adapted to detect presence or absence of the substrate in a light-shielded state supported by the substrate supporter,

wherein the substrate supporter is adapted to support the substrate vertically.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Nov 29, 2017
From: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
To: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044928/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2014
From: NOSAKA, TAKAYUKI
To: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032778/0692 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2013-099894 · May 10, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
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