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CN107255912A - Improve the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure - Google Patents

Improve the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure Download PDF

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CN107255912A
CN107255912A CN201710652795.8A CN201710652795A CN107255912A CN 107255912 A CN107255912 A CN 107255912A CN 201710652795 A CN201710652795 A CN 201710652795A CN 107255912 A CN107255912 A CN 107255912A
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Abstract

The method that the present invention provides crystal edge defect in a kind of improvement photoresist coating procedure, including:Photoresist coating is carried out to coat rotating speed, the photoresist coat with preset thickness is formed in pending wafer upper surface;The main rotating speed processing of multisection type is carried out to photoresist coat, including the processing of the first rotating speed and rotating speed are handled less than the second rotating speed of the first rotating speed, and it is kept moistening;Second rotating speed handles washing process before the steady film to crystal round fringes for including the first stage, to moisten crystal round fringes and remove the part that photoresist coat overflows to crystal round fringes after application;And the thickness stabilization processes of second stage;Washing process after steady film is carried out to crystal round fringes, to remove the part that photoresist coat is diffused into crystal round fringes, spin drying is carried out.By such scheme, the present invention can effectively remove the photoresist of the crystal round fringes in photoresist coating procedure by the technological process to processing and the improvement of cleaning ozzle equipment, and the yield of product is increased by 1~2%.

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Improve the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure
Technical field
It is more particularly to a kind of to improve brilliant in photoresist coating procedure the invention belongs to semiconductor preparing process technical field The method of side defect.
Background technology
In semiconductor fabrication process, the step of photoetching process is considered as most critical in IC manufacturing always, its Need to be used multiple times in whole technical process, its stability, reliability and process yield to the quality of product, yield and Cost has important influence.Photoetching process is a complicated process, and its essence is with the shape of figure patch structure Formula will be performed etching on the chip with ion implanting after copying to:One layer of photoresist is formed on chip first by glue spreader Thin layer, then illumination is radiated on photoresist thin layer by a mask plate makes its exposure two go bad, and finally utilizes developer solution to carry out Development completes to shift in figure.
At present, it is necessary to which carrying out edge bead removes technique or the removal of back side photoresist in photoresist spin coating process Technique, such as (Edge Bead Removal, EBR or backside rinse, BSR), to remove the photoresist of crystal round fringes, It is mainly removed by chemical method and optical means, still, and for some special photoresist coats, such as bottom resists Reflecting layer (BARC) be difficult removed by existing mode, in this regard, also carried out it is substantial amounts of research with practice, if any by changing Become the composition (Replace resist content) of photoresist to solve the sordid problem of above-mentioned cleaning, but this way meeting Critical process processing procedure is caused to change;Material (the Replace backside rinse by changing cleaning fluid also Solventmaterial) solve the above problems, but this way can make the equipment of cleaning fluid change again.
Therefore it provides a kind of change minimum to other equipment and can improve crystal round fringes photoetching glue residua to maximum efficiency Processes and apparatus, is necessary the problem of for solving the crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure.
The content of the invention
The shortcoming of prior art, photoresist coating procedure is improved it is an object of the invention to provide one kind in view of the above The method of middle crystal edge defect, for solving the problem of photoresist of Waffer edge in the prior art is difficult to remove.
In order to achieve the above objects and other related objects, the present invention provides crystal edge in a kind of improvement photoresist coating procedure and lacked Sunken method, comprises the following steps:
1) photoresist coating is carried out to coat rotating speed, to form the photoresist coat with preset thickness in pending crystalline substance Round upper surface;
2) the main rotating speed of multisection type is carried out to the photoresist coat to handle, and the main rotating speed processing bag of the multisection type It is less than the second rotating speed processing that first rotating speed is handled containing the processing of the first rotating speed and rotating speed, and the photoresist coat is existed Moistening is kept during the main rotating speed processing;In the first stage of second rotating speed processing, to being coated with the light The back side of the wafer of photoresist coat carries out washing process before steady film, to moisten the edge of the wafer and remove the photoresist Coat overflows to the part of the crystal round fringes after application;In the second stage of second rotating speed processing, to the light Photoresist coat carries out thickness stabilization processes;
3) washing process after steady film is carried out to the back side of the wafer, to remove the photoresist coat in thickness The part of the crystal round fringes is diffused into during stabilization processes;And
4) spin drying is carried out to the wafer, the photoresist coat is only formed at the upper surface of the wafer and not With moistening mobilization force.
As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the main rotating speed processing of multisection type is also handled comprising reduction of speed, is implemented Between the processing of first rotating speed and the processing of the second rotating speed, wherein, the rotating speed of the reduction of speed processing is less than at first rotating speed The rotating speed of reason, and the photoresist coat is kept moistening during reduction of speed processing.
As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in step 2) the steady film of carry out before washing process and step 3) carry out it is steady After film at least one of washing process, in addition to the step of aiding in liquid is coated to photoresist coat sprinkling simultaneously.
Be used as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, step 1) specific steps include:
1-1) upper surface of pending wafer is carried out pre-wetting processing, and first is carried out to the wafer upper surface simultaneously The processing of secondary sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid;
Photoresist 1-2) is placed in the wafer upper surface and rotary coating is carried out with the coating rotating speed, is had to be formed The photoresist coat of preset thickness.
It is used as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, step 1-1) and step 1-2) between, also it is included in step 1-1) complete After stop preset time, and the step of second of sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid processing is carried out to the upper surface of the wafer after stop Suddenly, wherein, the wafer stops operating during carrying out the stop, and carries out at second of sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid The rotating speed of reason is less than the rotating speed for carrying out the first time sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid processing.
As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the preset time is 0.5~1.5s;Second of sprinkling is carried out to apply The time for covering auxiliary liquid processing is 0.1~0.5s, and rotating speed is 50~150 revs/min.
Be used as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, step 1-1) described pre-wet processing and first time sprinkling is applied The time for covering auxiliary liquid processing is 2~7s, and rotating speed is 1000~2000 revs/min;Step 1-2) the rotary coating when Between be 0.5~5s, rotating speed be 3000~5000 revs/min.
As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, time of the first rotating speed processing is 2~5s, rotating speed is 1800~ 2800 revs/min;The time of washing process is 3~5s before the steady film, and rotating speed is 1000~1500 revs/min;The thickness The time of stabilization processes is 15~25s, and rotating speed is 1000~1500 revs/min;The time of washing process is 5 after the steady film ~10s, rotating speed is 800~1200 revs/min.
It is used as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, step 2) in, using the first cleaning ozzle to being coated with the photoresist The crystal round fringes of coat carry out washing process before the steady film, wherein, the ozzle mouthful edge of the first cleaning ozzle and institute The distance between wafer lateral margin is stated for 0.1~10mm, between the injection direction and the crystal column surface of the first cleaning ozzle Angle be 45~60 °, to increase the adhesion between first cleaning fluid that is sprayed of cleaning ozzle and the crystal round fringes Power, and reduction is positioned at the centrifugal force of the cleaning fluid of the crystal round fringes.
It is used as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a diameter of 0.6~0.8mm of the first cleaning ozzle, described first The flow rate of liquid cleaned in ozzle is 90~100L/min.
It is used as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, step 3) in, using the second cleaning ozzle to being coated with the photoresist The crystal round fringes of coat carry out washing process after the steady film, wherein, the ozzle mouthful edge of the second cleaning ozzle and institute The distance between wafer lateral margin is stated for 40~50mm, between the injection direction and the crystal column surface of the second cleaning ozzle Angle is 30~40 °, a diameter of 0.9~1.2mm of the second cleaning ozzle, and the flow rate of liquid of the second cleaning ozzle is 45~85L/min.
As described above, the present invention's improves the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure, have the advantages that:
1) it is of the invention to improve the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure, by the technological process to processing and The improvement of ozzle equipment is cleaned, the photoresist of the crystal round fringes in photoresist coating procedure can be effectively removed, and avoid thus The generation of caused surface defect;
2) it is of the invention to improve the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure, can cleaning wafer side to greatest extent The photoresist of edge, maximum can be to 100% removing, and the yield of product is increased by 1~2%.
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Fig. 1 is shown as the flow chart of each step of crystal edge defect method in the improvement photoresist coating procedure of the present invention.
Fig. 2 be shown as the present invention improve photoresist coating procedure in crystal edge defect method step 1) before provide light The brief configuration schematic diagram of photoresist coating equipment.
Fig. 3 is shown as the step 2 of crystal edge defect method in the improvement photoresist coating procedure of the present invention) middle first turn of progress Structural representation obtained by after speed processing.
What Fig. 4 was shown as the present invention improves the step 2 of crystal edge defect method in photoresist coating procedure) in carry out before steady film The schematic diagram of washing process.
What Fig. 5 was shown as the present invention improves the step 2 of crystal edge defect method in photoresist coating procedure) in carry out before steady film Structural representation obtained by after washing process.
What Fig. 6 was shown as the present invention improves the step 3 of crystal edge defect method in photoresist coating procedure) in carry out after steady film The schematic diagram of washing process.
What Fig. 7 was shown as the present invention improves the step 3 of crystal edge defect method in photoresist coating procedure) in carry out after steady film Structural representation obtained by after washing process.
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11 wafers
21 steps 2) after obtained photoresist coat
211 steps 2) edge bead that remains afterwards
22 steps 2) after obtained photoresist coat
23 steps 3) after obtained photoresist coat
31 first cleaning ozzles
32 second cleaning ozzles
41 rotation platforms
51 coating auxiliary liquid
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Illustrate embodiments of the present invention below by way of specific instantiation, those skilled in the art can be by this specification Disclosed content understands other advantages and effect of the present invention easily.The present invention can also pass through specific realities different in addition The mode of applying is embodied or practiced, the various details in this specification can also based on different viewpoints with application, without departing from Various modifications or alterations are carried out under the spirit of the present invention.
Fig. 1 is referred to Fig. 7.It should be noted that the diagram provided in the present embodiment only illustrates this in a schematic way The basic conception of invention, though only display is with relevant component in the present invention rather than according to package count during actual implement in diagram Mesh, shape and size are drawn, and form, quantity and the ratio of each component can be a kind of random change during its actual implementation, and its Assembly layout form may also be increasingly complex.
As shown in figure 1, the method that the present invention provides crystal edge defect in a kind of improvement photoresist coating procedure, including following step Suddenly:
1) photoresist coating is carried out to coat rotating speed, to form the photoresist coat with preset thickness in pending crystalline substance Round upper surface;
2) the main rotating speed of multisection type is carried out to the photoresist coat to handle, and the main rotating speed processing bag of the multisection type It is less than the second rotating speed processing that first rotating speed is handled containing the processing of the first rotating speed and rotating speed, and the photoresist coat is existed Moistening is kept during the main rotating speed processing;In the first stage of second rotating speed processing, to being coated with the light The back side of the wafer of photoresist coat carries out washing process before steady film, to moisten the edge of the wafer and remove the photoresist Coat overflows to the part of the crystal round fringes after application;In the second stage of second rotating speed processing, to the light Photoresist coat carries out thickness stabilization processes;
3) washing process after steady film is carried out to the back side of the wafer, to remove the photoresist coat in thickness The part of the crystal round fringes is diffused into during stabilization processes;And
4) spin drying is carried out to the wafer, the photoresist coat is only formed at the upper surface of the wafer and not With moistening mobilization force.
Further crystal edge in the improvement photoresist coating procedure provided in the present invention is lacked below in conjunction with specific accompanying drawing Sunken method is described in detail.
As shown in S1 and Fig. 2 in Fig. 1, step 1 is carried out), photoresist coating is carried out to coat rotating speed, is had in advance to be formed If the photoresist coat of thickness is in the upper surface of pending wafer 11;
Specifically, in step 1) in, first photoresist to be coated wafer the surface (wafer in the present embodiment Upper surface) the photoresist coat with preset thickness is formed, to complete the photoresist initial application in whole technical process Step, to ensure the stability of the photoresist coat subsequently ultimately formed, it is ensured that product yield.
In addition, carrying out step 1) before, in addition to a photoresist coating equipment is provided, wafer 11 is loaded into the light Step on the rotation platform 41 of photoresist coating equipment, specifically, the photoresist coating equipment is ordinary skill people Any photoresist coating equipment known to member, such as glue spreader in the present embodiment, the rotation platform 41 is driven by electric rotating machine Rotate, and then drive the wafer 11 to rotate, so as to complete the coating procedure of whole photoresist.
As an example, step 1) specific steps include:
1-1) the pending upper surface of wafer 11 is carried out to pre-wet processing, and simultaneously to the upper surface of wafer 11 progress the The once processing of sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid;
Photoresist 1-2) is placed in the upper surface of wafer 11 and rotary coating is carried out with the coating rotating speed, to form tool There is the photoresist coat of preset thickness.
Specifically, formed preset thickness the photoresist coat the step of include step 1-1) pretreatment and step Rapid 1-2) photoresist rotary coating, wherein, described pre-wet is processed as the coating that follow-up photoresist coating provides high-quality Surface, reduces the obstruction in photoresist coating procedure;Carrying out the first time sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid can aid in photoresist to apply Cover, promote the adhesion characteristic of photoresist and wafer, its composition is preferably the material close with the photoresist to be coated, according to reality Depending on demand, wherein, the sprinkling of coating auxiliary liquid 51 is preferably front sprinkling as described in Figure 2.Applied in addition, carrying out the rotation After cloth, in addition to carry out the time of a backflow of slowing down, prevent too fast rotary coating rotating speed from influenceing subsequent technique, it is described to subtract The time of speed backflow is 0.5~1.5s, and rotating speed is 50~150 revs/min (rpm).Wherein, it is described to pre-wet processing and described the Once the time of sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid processing is 2~7s, and preferably 3~6s, rotating speed is 1000~2000 revs/min (rpm), Preferably 1200~1800 revs/min, acceleration is 10000 revs/min/second (rpm/s).The time of the rotary coating is 0.5~5s, preferably 1~3s, rotating speed are 3000~5000 revs/min, and preferably 3500~4500 revs/min, acceleration is 30000 revs/min/second (rpm/s).
As an example, step 1-1) and step 1-2) between, be also included in step 1-1) after the completion of stop preset time, and Second of sprinkling coating of upper surface progress to the wafer after stop aids in the step of liquid is handled, wherein, stop described in progress The wafer stops operating during staying, and carries out the rotating speed for spraying coating auxiliary liquid processing for the second time less than progress institute State the rotating speed of the auxiliary liquid processing of sprinkling coating for the first time.
Specifically, the purpose for carrying out the stop of the preset time is when leaving certain reaction to the processing carried out before Between, with the coating for the photoresist more effectively stablized, in addition, also include carrying out the step of primary coating auxiliary liquid sprays again, To promote the coating of photoresist.In other embodiments, the step of second sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid is handled can with it is rear The rotary coating of continuous photoresist is carried out simultaneously, and controls spraying time according to actual demand.Specifically, the preset time is 0.5~1.5s, preferably 0.8~1.2s, carry out the rotating speed of the second sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid processing for 50~150 turns/ Minute, preferably 80~120 revs/min, acceleration is 10000rpm/s, and the time is 0.1~0.5s, preferably 0.2~0.4s.
As shown in the S2 in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3~5, step 2 is carried out), multisection type is carried out to the photoresist coat and mainly turned Speed processing, and the processing of the multisection type main rotating speed handles be less than that first rotating speed handles with rotating speed the comprising the first rotating speed The processing of two rotating speeds, and the photoresist coat is kept moistening during the main rotating speed processing;Described second The first stage of rotating speed processing, washing process before steady film is carried out to being coated with the back side of wafer of the photoresist coat, with Moisten the edge of the wafer and remove the part that the photoresist coat overflows to the crystal round fringes after application;Institute The second stage of the second rotating speed processing is stated, thickness stabilization processes are carried out to the photoresist coat;
Specifically, carrying out the first rotating speed processing, mainly make the photoresist coat that there is a thickness and profit Humidity, thereby may be ensured that among follow-up cleaning process, not interfere with the stability of photoresist coat, in addition, at this Among individual process, the photoresist coat need to be controlled to be in moisture state, can just be provided for follow-up edge bead of removing One suitable removal condition, not only to be stablized but also margin residual can be removed clean photoresist coat.Wherein, institute State the first rotating speed processing time be 2~5s, rotating speed be 1800~2800 revs/min, preferably 2000~2500 revs/min, Acceleration is 10000rpm/s.
Specifically, washing process is to being coated with the first para-crystal that the wafer of photoresist coat is carried out before the steady film Circle Wafer Backside Cleaning (Backside rinse clean), this step is removed most of photoresist of wafer lateral margin, and Fig. 5 can be with Find out, by the step, wafer lateral margin there remains part edge photoresist 211, in addition, the coat wetting of control photoresist, Condition is provided to remove wafer lateral margin photoresist for the first time, wherein, it is too early that the washing process to crystal round fringes can not be carried out, no The stability of photoresist coat, i.e. thickness can be then influenceed, in addition, what cannot also be carried out is too late, otherwise can cause photoresist Have been secured to crystal column surface, it is difficult to remove.Wherein, before the steady film washing process time be 3~5s, rotating speed be 1000~ 1500 revs/min, acceleration is 10000rpm/s.
As an example, the main rotating speed processing of multisection type is also handled comprising reduction of speed, implement in first rotating speed processing Between the processing of the second rotating speed, wherein, the rotating speed of the reduction of speed processing is less than the rotating speed that first rotating speed is handled, and makes described Photoresist coat keeps moistening during reduction of speed processing.
Specifically, also increasing step reduction of speed processing between first rotating speed processing and second rotating speed processing Step, so as to ensure there is a good transition between the two, now, the rotating speed of the reduction of speed processing is less than first rotating speed The rotating speed of processing, to reduce rotating speed so as to adapt to follow-up washing.Wherein, the time of the reduction of speed processing is 0.5~1.5s, rotating speed For 1000~1500 revs/min, acceleration is 10000rpm/s.
Specifically, after washing process before carrying out the steady film, to be adjusted thickness to the photoresist coat Stabilization processes, due to carry out the first rotating speed processing time much smaller than prior art carry out main rotating speed processing when Between, therefore, during the thickness stabilization processes of the step, the time of the rotary coating required for refilling, i.e. control time And rotating speed, and actual demand, adjust suitable thickness.Wherein, the time of the thickness stabilization processes is 15~25s, is turned Speed is 1000~1500 revs/min, and acceleration is 10000rpm/s.
As shown in S5 and Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 in Fig. 1, step 3 is carried out), the crystal round fringes are carried out after steady film at washing Reason, to remove the part that the photoresist coat is diffused into the crystal round fringes in thickness stabilization processes;
Specifically, washing process is similar to conventional wafer Wafer Backside Cleaning technique of the prior art after the steady film, at this In embodiment, using routine techniques, the wafer for being coated with photoresist coat is comprehensively cleaned, to ensure crystal round fringes Photoresist be cleaned, obtain preferable photoresist coat.Wherein, after the steady film time of washing process for 5~ 10s, rotating speed is 800~1200 revs/min, and acceleration is 5000rpm/s.
As shown in the S4 in Fig. 1, step 4 is carried out), spin drying is carried out to the wafer, the photoresist coat is only It is formed at the upper surface of the wafer and without moistening mobilization force.
Specifically, after by above-mentioned processing, in addition to the process of free drying is carried out to photoresist coat, separately Outside, the process slowed down also is included after dehydrated.Wherein, the time of free drying is 5~15s, preferably 8~12s, and rotating speed is 1500~2500 revs/min, preferably 1800~2200 revs/min, acceleration is 10000rpm/s, and the time of deceleration is 0.1 ~0.8s, acceleration is 5000rpm/s.
As an example, in step 2) the steady film of carry out before washing process and step 3) the steady film of progress after in washing process In at least one, in addition to the step of aiding in liquid is coated to photoresist coat sprinkling simultaneously.
Specifically, before namely described steady film the step of washing process and after the steady film the step of washing process, can With during wafer rear washing is carried out, while the sprinkling coating aids in liquid, so as to be further ensured that the photoresist The stability of coat.
Washing rotating speed before steady film is more than the washing rotating speed after steady film, therefore the wafer lateral margin pre-wetted before steady film is handled With advance washing process so that the residual photoresistance after steady film is just not easy to adhere to the lateral margin of wafer.
It should also be noted that, in the present invention, in addition to being improved to the processing step of photoresist coating procedure, also Hardware device is improved, in the present embodiment, the cleaning ozzle for carrying out wafer rear cleaning improved, so as to ensure The cleaning fluid that self-cleaning ozzle is sprayed can be very good absorption on wafer, that is, increase the adhesion of cleaning fluid, reduce centrifugation Power.
As an example, step 2) in, using the first cleaning ozzle to being coated with the crystal round fringes of the photoresist coat Washing process before the steady film is carried out, wherein, between the ozzle mouthful edge and the wafer lateral margin of the first cleaning ozzle Distance is 0.1~10mm, and the angle between the injection direction and the crystal column surface of the first cleaning ozzle is 45~60 °, To increase the adhesion between first cleaning fluid that is sprayed of cleaning ozzle and the crystal round fringes, and reduction is located at institute State the centrifugal force of the cleaning fluid of crystal round fringes.
As an example, the liquid in a diameter of 0.6~0.8mm of the first cleaning ozzle, the first cleaning ozzle Flow velocity is 90~100L/min.
Specifically, step 2) in steady film before in washing process, ozzle is cleaned to it and is improved, so as to add current Prewashed effect before thickness stabilization processes, is mainly the increase in the adhesion between cleaning fluid and wafer, reduce its from Mental and physical efforts, thereby may be ensured that and fully reacted between cleaning fluid and photoresist, and then remove unwanted photoresist to greatest extent, Specific practice is to reduce the distance between cleaning ozzle and crystal round fringes, adds gradient, make cleaning ozzle and wafer it Between become more vertical, the diameter of increase cleaning ozzle, and increase the flow velocity of cleaning fluid outflow, so as to ensure that wafer lateral margin Photoresist is fallen by thoroughly cleaning, certainly, in other embodiments, can also to being improved one of in above-mentioned improvement, Can also be that two or more improvements therein are improved, with saving improvement cost, this is according to actual demand And design, it is not particularly limited herein.In the present embodiment, the distance between the first cleaning ozzle and the wafer lateral margin For 5mm, the angle between the first cleaning ozzle and the wafer is 50 °, and described first cleans a diameter of of ozzle Flow rate of liquid in 0.7mm, the first cleaning ozzle is 95L/min
As an example, step 3) in, using the second cleaning ozzle to being coated with the crystal round fringes of the photoresist coat Washing process after the steady film is carried out, wherein, between the ozzle mouthful edge and the wafer lateral margin of the second cleaning ozzle Distance is 40~50mm, and the angle between the injection direction and the crystal column surface of the second cleaning ozzle is 30~40 °, institute A diameter of 0.9~1.2mm of the second cleaning ozzle is stated, the flow rate of liquid of the second cleaning ozzle is 45~85L/min.
Specifically, in step 3) after the steady film that carries out during washing process, can be using conventional ozzle to wafer side The photoresist of edge is cleaned, and the distance between described second cleaning ozzle and described wafer lateral margin are 45mm, and described the Angle between two cleaning ozzles and the wafer is 35 °, a diameter of 1.1mm of the second cleaning ozzle, and described second is clear The flow rate of liquid for washing ozzle is 50L/min.Certainly, in the step, the first cleaning ozzle as described above can also be carried out similar Improvement, to adapt to the demand cleaned to crystal round fringes photoresist comprehensively.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, according to above-mentioned condition selection, the technique in its specific photoresist coating procedure is walked Rapid and design parameter is:1) first to being started the time together, select as 1s, now speed is 0rpm, and acceleration is 10000rpm/ s;2) carry out wafer and pre-wet processing, the time is 5s, rotating speed is 1500rpm, and acceleration is 10000rpm/s, while progress the The technique that once sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid is handled;3) residence time is set, selected as 1s, now speed is 0rpm, is accelerated Spend for 10000rpm/s;4) the step of second of sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid is handled is carried out, the time is 0.3s, and rotating speed is 100rpm, Acceleration is 10000rpm/s;5) rotary coating of photoresist is carried out, the time is 2s, and rotating speed is 4000rpm, and acceleration is 30000rpm/s, wherein, step 4) and step 5) it is preferably to carry out simultaneously;6) buffer time is set, and the time is 1s, rotating speed For 100rpm, acceleration is 30000rpm/s;7) the first rotating speed processing is carried out, the time is 2.5s, and rotating speed is 2200rpm, accelerated Spend for 10000rpm/s;8) the second main rotating speed processing is carried out, the time is 1s, and rotating speed is 1200rpm, and acceleration is 10000rpm/s;9) washing process before steady film is carried out, the time is 5s, and rotating speed is 1200rpm, and acceleration is 10000rpm/s, together When sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid;10) film stabilizing treatment technique is carried out, the time is 25s, and rotating speed is 1200rpm, and acceleration is 10000rpm/s;11) washing process after steady film is carried out, the time is 5s, and rotating speed is 1000rpm, and acceleration is 5000rpm/s, together When sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid;12) centrifugal dehydration treatment is carried out, the time is 10s, and rotating speed is 2000rpm, and acceleration is 10000rpm/s;13) deceleration processing is carried out, the time is 0.5s, and rotating speed is 0rpm, and acceleration is 5000rpm/s.
In summary, the method that the present invention provides crystal edge defect in a kind of improvement photoresist coating procedure, including following step Suddenly:Photoresist coating is carried out to coat rotating speed, to form the photoresist coat with preset thickness in the upper of pending wafer Surface;Carry out the processing of multisection type main rotating speed to the photoresist coat, and the main rotating speed processing of the multisection type includes the The processing of one rotating speed is less than the second rotating speed processing that first rotating speed is handled with rotating speed, and makes the photoresist coat described Moistening is kept during main rotating speed processing;In the first stage of second rotating speed processing, to being coated with the photoresist The back side of the wafer of coat carries out washing process before steady film, is coated with moistening the edge of the wafer and removing the photoresist Layer overflows to the part of the crystal round fringes after application;In the second stage of second rotating speed processing, to the photoresist Coat carries out thickness stabilization processes;Washing process after steady film is carried out to the back side of the wafer, to remove the light Photoresist coat is diffused into the part of the crystal round fringes in thickness stabilization processes;And the wafer is carried out to be spin-dried for certainly Dry, the photoresist coat is only formed at the upper surface of the wafer and without moistening mobilization force.Pass through such scheme, sheet The method of crystal edge defect in the improvement photoresist coating procedure of invention, passes through the technological process to processing and cleaning ozzle equipment Improvement, can effectively remove the photoresist of the crystal round fringes in photoresist coating procedure, and avoid thus caused surface lack Sunken generation;The present invention's improves the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure, can cleaning wafer side to greatest extent The photoresist of edge, maximum can be to 100% removing, and the yield of product is increased by 1~2%.So, the present invention effectively overcomes existing There is the various shortcoming in technology and have high industrial utilization.
The above-described embodiments merely illustrate the principles and effects of the present invention, not for the limitation present invention.It is any ripe Know the personage of this technology all can carry out modifications and changes under the spirit and scope without prejudice to the present invention to above-described embodiment.Cause This, those of ordinary skill in the art is complete without departing from disclosed spirit and institute under technological thought such as Into all equivalent modifications or change, should by the present invention claim be covered.

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1. a kind of improve the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure, it is characterised in that comprises the following steps:
1) photoresist coating is carried out to coat rotating speed, to form the photoresist coat with preset thickness in pending wafer Upper surface;
2) the main rotating speed of multisection type is carried out to the photoresist coat to handle, and the main rotating speed processing of the multisection type includes the The processing of one rotating speed is less than the second rotating speed processing that first rotating speed is handled with rotating speed, and makes the photoresist coat described Moistening is kept during main rotating speed processing;In the first stage of second rotating speed processing, to being coated with the photoresist The back side of the wafer of coat carries out washing process before steady film, is coated with moistening the edge of the wafer and removing the photoresist Layer overflows to the part of the crystal round fringes after application;In the second stage of second rotating speed processing, to the photoresist Coat carries out thickness stabilization processes;
3) washing process after steady film is carried out to the back side of the wafer, it is stable in thickness to remove the photoresist coat The part of the crystal round fringes is diffused into when changing processing;And
4) spin drying is carried out to the wafer, the photoresist coat is only formed at the upper surface of the wafer and do not had Moisten mobilization force.
2. according to claim 1 improve the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure, it is characterised in that described many The main rotating speed processing of segmentation is also handled comprising reduction of speed, is implemented between first rotating speed processing and the processing of the second rotating speed, wherein, The rotating speed of the reduction of speed processing is less than the rotating speed that first rotating speed is handled, and makes the photoresist coat at the reduction of speed Moistening is kept during reason.
3. according to claim 1 improve the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure, it is characterised in that in step 2) washing process and step 3 before the steady film of carry out) the steady film of carry out after at least one of washing process, it is in addition to simultaneously right The step of photoresist coat sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid.
4. according to claim 1 improve the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure, it is characterised in that step 1) Specific steps include:
1-1) upper surface of pending wafer is carried out pre-wetting processing, and first time spray is carried out to the wafer upper surface simultaneously Spill the processing of coating auxiliary liquid;
Photoresist 1-2) is placed in the wafer upper surface and rotary coating is carried out with the coating rotating speed, is preset with being formed to have The photoresist coat of thickness.
5. according to claim 4 improve the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure, it is characterised in that step 1- 1) and step 1-2) between, be also included in step 1-1) after the completion of stop preset time, and to the upper of the wafer after stop Surface carries out the step of second of sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid is handled, wherein, the wafer stops during carrying out the stop Rotate, and carry out the rotating speed for spraying coating auxiliary liquid processing for the second time less than the progress first time sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid The rotating speed of processing.
6. according to claim 5 improve the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure, it is characterised in that described pre- If the time is 0.5~1.5s;The time for carrying out second of sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid processing is 0.1~0.5s, and rotating speed is 50 ~150 revs/min.
7. according to claim 4 improve the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure, it is characterised in that step 1- 1) time that described pre-wets processing and first time sprinkling coating auxiliary liquid processing is 2~7s, rotating speed is 1000~ 2000 revs/min;Step 1-2) the rotary coating time be 0.5~5s, rotating speed be 3000~5000 revs/min.
8. according to claim 1 improve the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure, it is characterised in that described the The time of one rotating speed processing is 2~5s, and rotating speed is 1800~2800 revs/min;Before the steady film time of washing process be 3~ 5s, rotating speed is 1000~1500 revs/min;The time of the thickness stabilization processes is 15~25s, and rotating speed is 1000~1500 Rev/min;The time of washing process is 5~10s after the steady film, and rotating speed is 800~1200 revs/min.
9. according to the method for crystal edge defect in improvement photoresist coating procedure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, its feature It is, step 2) in, the steady film is carried out to the crystal round fringes for being coated with the photoresist coat using the first cleaning ozzle Preceding washing process, wherein, the distance between ozzle mouthful edge of the first cleaning ozzle and described wafer lateral margin for 0.1~ 10mm, the angle between the injection direction and the crystal column surface of the first cleaning ozzle is 45~60 °, to increase described the Adhesion between cleaning fluid and the crystal round fringes that one cleaning ozzle is sprayed, and reduction is positioned at the crystal round fringes The centrifugal force of the cleaning fluid.
10. according to claim 9 improve the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure, it is characterised in that described Flow rate of liquid in a diameter of 0.6~0.8mm of first cleaning ozzle, the first cleaning ozzle is 90~100L/min.
11. according to claim 9 improve the method for crystal edge defect in photoresist coating procedure, it is characterised in that step 3) in, the crystal round fringes for being coated with the photoresist coat are carried out after the steady film at washing using the second cleaning ozzle Reason, wherein, the distance between ozzle mouthful edge of the second cleaning ozzle and described wafer lateral margin are 40~50mm, described the Angle between the injection direction and the crystal column surface of two cleaning ozzles is 30~40 °, the diameter of the second cleaning ozzle For 0.9~1.2mm, the flow rate of liquid of the second cleaning ozzle is 45~85L/min.
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