Plasma Processing of Semiconductors contains 28 contributions from 18 experts and covers plasma etching, plasma deposition, plasma-surface interactions, numerical modelling, plasma diagnostics, less conventional processing applications of plasmas, and industrial applications. Audience: Coverage ranges from introductory to state of the art, thus the book is suitable for graduate-level students seeking an introduction to the field as well as established workers wishing to broaden or update their knowledge.

Plasma Processing of Semiconductors contains 28 contributions from 18 experts and covers plasma etching, plasma deposition, plasma-surface interactions, numerical modelling, plasma diagnostics, less conventional processing applications of plasmas, and industrial applications. Audience: Coverage ranges from introductory to state of the art, thus the book is suitable for graduate-level students seeking an introduction to the field as well as established workers wishing to broaden or update their knowledge.

Plasma processing of semiconductors is an interdisciplinary field requiring knowledge of both plasma physics and chemical engineering. The two authors are experts in each of these fields, and their collaboration results in the merging of these fields with a common terminology. Basic plasma concepts are introduced painlessly to those who have studied undergraduate electromagnetics but have had no previous exposure to plasmas. Unnecessarily detailed derivations are omitted; yet the reader is led to understand in some depth those concepts, such as the structure of sheaths, that are important in the design and operation of plasma processing reactors. Physicists not accustomed to low-temperature plasmas are introduced to chemical kinetics, surface science, and molecular spectroscopy. The material has been condensed to suit a nine-week graduate course, but it is sufficient to bring the reader up to date on current problems such as copper interconnects, low-k and high-k dielectrics, and oxide damage. Students will appreciate the web-style layout with ample color illustrations opposite the text, with ample room for notes. This short book is ideal for new workers in the semiconductor industry who want to be brought up to speed with minimum effort. It is also suitable for Chemical Engineering students studying plasma processing of materials; Engineers, physicists, and technicians entering the semiconductor industry who want a quick overview of the use of plasmas in the industry.

An up-to-date description of plasma etching and deposition in semiconductor fabrication.

This book is a must-have reference to dry etching technology for semiconductors, which will enable engineers to develop new etching processes for further miniaturization and integration of semiconductor integrated circuits. The author describes the device manufacturing flow, and explains in which part of the flow dry etching is actually used. The content is designed as a practical guide for engineers working at chip makers, equipment suppliers and materials suppliers, and university students studying plasma, focusing on the topics they need most, such as detailed etching processes for each material (Si, SiO2, Metal etc) used in semiconductor devices, etching equipment used in manufacturing fabs, explanation of why a particular plasma source and gas chemistry are used for the etching of each material, and how to develop etching processes. The latest, key technologies are also described, such as 3D IC Etching, Dual Damascene Etching, Low-k Etching, Hi-k/Metal Gate Etching, FinFET Etching, Double Patterning etc.

Pattern transfer by dry etching and plasma-enhanced chemical vapor de position are two of the cornerstone techniques for modern integrated cir cuit fabrication. The success of these methods has also sparked interest in their application to other techniques, such as surface-micromachined sen sors, read/write heads for data storage and magnetic random access memory (MRAM). The extremely complex chemistry and physics of plasmas and their interactions with the exposed surfaces of semiconductors and other materi als is often overlooked at the manufacturing stage. In this case, the process is optimized by an informed "trial-and-error" approach which relies heavily on design-of-experiment techniques and the intuition of the process engineer. The need for regular cleaning of plasma reactors to remove built-up reaction or precursor gas products adds an extra degree of complexity because the interaction of the reactive species in the plasma with the reactor walls can also have a strong effect on the number of these species available for etching or deposition. Since the microelectronics industry depends on having high process yields at each step of the fabrication process, it is imperative that a full understanding of plasma etching and deposition techniques be achieved.

Semiconductor market value of 2018 was around 468.8 billion US dollars. It is increased for about 13.7% than year 2017. For 2019, it is estimated decrease about 10% to 13% which is 422 to 408 billion US dollars.This market is in a way winner takes all, for example, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) which is the world leading semiconductor foundry company has more than 50% market share. Intel has more than 90% market share of personal computer CPU (Central Process Unit) for many years. However, the semiconductor IC process technology sometimes might change the rule of market. Just recently, AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.) has more than 17% market share of personal computer CPU because they use foundry of TSMC with 7nm EUV technology node (Extreme Ultraviolet, its wavelength is 13.5 nm, shorter wavelength has better critical dimension (CD) resolution for IC process).For the present time, there are four leading semiconductor companies in the world with EUV technology process node which are as follows: (1)Samsung: the world leading semiconductor IC process company for commodity IC such as DRAM、Flash memory and IC for cell phone. The world leading company in cell phone market share, Samsung has highest volume unit of mobile phone which is 75.1 million unit representing 23% of world market share. Samsung also is the leading company in OLED (organic light emitting diode) process technology and display panel which is more than 90% of world market share.(2)Intel: is the world leading company in personal computer CPU which has more than 90% market share of personal computer CPU (Central Process Unit) for many years. Intel is actually a world leading semiconductor IC technology in DRAM (many years ago) and Flash (at the present time) memory.(3)TSMC: TSMC is brief of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company which is the world leading semiconductor foundry company has more than 50% market share. The author worked there for a few years as an R & D manager many years ago.(4)Micron: a world leading in DRAM and Flash memory IC.