Semiconductor Device Manufacturing Method

US2017077396A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2017077396-A1
Application numberUS-201615263942-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateSep 13, 2016
Priority dateSep 16, 2015
Publication dateMar 16, 2017
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Abstract

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There is provided a semiconductor device manufacturing method which includes: loading a substrate with a magnetic substance film formed thereon into a process container; regulating an internal pressure of the process container to a first pressure lower than an atmospheric pressure; regulating the internal pressure of the process container from the first pressure to a second pressure higher than the first pressure; and magnetizing the magnetic substance film by applying a magnetic field to the magnetic substance film under the second pressure.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A semiconductor device manufacturing method comprising: loading a substrate with a magnetic substance film formed thereon into a process container; regulating an internal pressure of the process container to a first pressure lower than an atmospheric pressure; regulating the internal pressure of the process container from the first pressure to a second pressure higher than the first pressure; and magnetizing the magnetic substance film by applying a magnetic field to the magnetic substance film under the second pressure. 2 . The semiconductor device manufacturing method of claim 1 , wherein the second pressure falls within a range of 0.1 Pa to 100 kPa. 3 . The semiconductor device manufacturing method of claim 1 , wherein the second pressure falls within a range of 100 Pa to 100 kPa. 4 . The semiconductor device manufacturing method of claim 1 , wherein the first pressure falls within a range of 10 μPa to 0.1 Pa. 5 . A semiconductor device manufacturing method comprising: loading a substrate with a magnetic substance film formed thereon into a process container; regulating an internal pressure of the process container to fall within a range of 0.1 Pa to 100 kPa; and magnetizing the magnetic substance film by applying a magnetic field to the magnetic substance film in a state where the internal pressure of the process container is kept within the range of 0.1 Pa to 100 kPa. 6 . The semiconductor device manufacturing method of claim 1 , wherein the magnetizing includes applying the magnetic field to the magnetic substance film while heating the magnetic substance film. 7 . The semiconductor device manufacturing method of claim 1 , wherein the magnetizing includes supplying an inert gas into the process container. 8 . The semiconductor device manufacturing method of claim 1 , wherein the loading includes loading the substrate into the process container while vertically holding the substrate by a substrate holder. 9 . The semiconductor device manufacturing method of claim 1 , wherein the loading includes loading the substrate into the process container while horizontally holding the substrate by a substrate holder. 10 . The semiconductor device manufacturing method of claim 5 , wherein the magnetizing includes applying the magnetic field to the magnetic substance film while heating the magnetic substance film. 11 . The semiconductor device manufacturing method of claim 5 , wherein the magnetizing includes supplying an inert gas into the process container. 12 . The semiconductor device manufacturing method of claim 5 , wherein the loading includes loading the substrate into the process container while vertically holding the substrate by a substrate holder. 13 . The semiconductor device manufacturing method of claim 5 , wherein the loading includes loading the substrate into the process container while horizontally holding the substrate by a substrate holder.

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  • Forming or maintaining special atmospheres or vacuum within heating chambers (supplying steam, vapour, gases or liquids F27D7/02) · CPC title

  • Arrangements of controlling devices · CPC title

  • with electromagnetic fields acting directly on the material being heated · CPC title

  • F27B3/08Primary

    heated electrically, with or without any other source of heat · CPC title

  • adapted for treating the charge in vacuum or special atmosphere · CPC title

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What does patent US2017077396A1 cover?
There is provided a semiconductor device manufacturing method which includes: loading a substrate with a magnetic substance film formed thereon into a process container; regulating an internal pressure of the process container to a first pressure lower than an atmospheric pressure; regulating the internal pressure of the process container from the first pressure to a second pressure higher than…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Tokyo Electron Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F27B3/08. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Mar 16 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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