Patents by Inventor Koei KURIBAYASHI

Koei KURIBAYASHI has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240133026
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a technique that includes (a) supplying a second-metal-containing gas to a substrate including a first metal film and an insulating film to form a first film containing a second metal on the first metal film; and (b) supplying the second-metal-containing gas to the substrate to form a second film containing the second metal on the first film and the insulating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Koei KURIBAYASHI, Kento NOMURA, Yukinao KAGA
  • Publication number: 20240105463
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes: (a) loading a substrate into a process container at a loading temperature; (b) setting an interior of the process container to a film formation temperature; (c) forming a metal film on a surface of the substrate by supplying a process gas into the process container; (d) setting the interior of the process container to an unloading temperature lower than the loading temperature; and (e) unloading the substrate from the process container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Kokusai Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Koei KURIBAYASHI, Kaoru Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20230407472
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes forming a film on at least one substrate by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times, the cycle including non-simultaneously performing: (a) performing a first set a number of times, the first set including non-simultaneously performing: supplying a precursor to the at least one substrate from at least one first ejecting hole of a first nozzle arranged along a substrate arrangement direction of a substrate arrangement region where the at least one substrate is arranged; and supplying a reactant to the at least one substrate; and (b) performing a second set a number of times, the second set including non-simultaneously performing: supplying the precursor to the at least one substrate from at least one second ejecting hole of a second nozzle arranged along the substrate arrangement direction of the substrate arrangement region; and supplying the reactant to the at least one substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Kokusai Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki HATTA, Takeo HANASHIMA, Koei KURIBAYASHI, Shin SONE
  • Patent number: 11814725
    Abstract: There is provided a technique of cleaning an interior of a supply part by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times, the cycle including: (a) supplying a first gas, which is one of a cleaning gas and an additive gas that reacts with the cleaning gas, from the supply part toward an interior of a process container in which a substrate has been processed by supplying a processing gas from the supply part to the substrate; and (b) supplying a second gas, which is the other one of the cleaning gas and the additive gas and is different from the first gas, from the supply part toward the interior of the process container in a state in which a part of the first gas remains in the supply part after supply of the first gas is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koei Kuribayashi, Takeo Hanashima, Hiroyuki Miyagishi, Hiroto Yamagishi
  • Patent number: 11788188
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes: removing a deposit adhering to an inside of a process container by supplying a cleaning gas into the process container after performing a process of forming a film on a substrate in the process container, wherein the act of removing the deposit includes sequentially and repeatedly performing: a first process of supplying the cleaning gas into the process container until a predetermined first pressure is reached in the process container; a second process of stopping the supply of the cleaning gas and exhausting the cleaning gas and a reaction product generated by the cleaning gas remaining in the process container; and a third process of cooling an exhaust pipe that connects the process container and a vacuum pump, while maintaining a pressure inside the process container at a second pressure, which is lower than the first pressure, or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoya Miyashita, Koei Kuribayashi, Tomoshi Taniyama
  • Publication number: 20230313371
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes: removing a deposit adhering to an inside of a process container by supplying a cleaning gas into the process container after performing a process of forming a film on a substrate in the process container, wherein the act of removing the deposit includes sequentially and repeatedly performing: a first process of supplying the cleaning gas into the process container until a predetermined first pressure is reached in the process container; a second process of stopping the supply of the cleaning gas and exhausting the cleaning gas and a reaction product generated by the cleaning gas remaining in the process container; and a third process of cooling an exhaust pipe that connects the process container and a vacuum pump, while maintaining a pressure inside the process container at a second pressure, which is lower than the first pressure, or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Kokusai Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Naoya MIYASHITA, Koei KURIBAYASHI, Tomoshi TANIYAMA
  • Patent number: 11753716
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes forming a film on at least one substrate by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times, the cycle including non-simultaneously performing: (a) performing a first set a number of times, the first set including non-simultaneously performing: supplying a precursor to the at least one substrate from at least one first ejecting hole of a first nozzle arranged along a substrate arrangement direction of a substrate arrangement region where the at least one substrate is arranged; and supplying a reactant to the at least one substrate; and (b) performing a second set a number of times, the second set including non-simultaneously performing: supplying the precursor to the at least one substrate from at least one second ejecting hole of a second nozzle arranged along the substrate arrangement direction of the substrate arrangement region; and supplying the reactant to the at least one substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Kokusai Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Hatta, Takeo Hanashima, Koei Kuribayashi, Shin Sone
  • Publication number: 20230268181
    Abstract: According to one aspect of a technique of the present disclosure, there is provided a substrate processing method including: (a) supplying a metal-containing gas to a substrate; (b) supplying a first reducing gas to the substrate; and (c) supplying a second reducing gas different from the first reducing gas to the substrate, wherein a metal-containing film is formed on the substrate by performing (a), (b) and (c) at least once.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Arito OGAWA, Koei KURIBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20230238244
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes: (a) supplying a molybdenumcontaining gas containing molybdenum and oxygen to a substrate in a process chamber; (b) supplying an additive gas containing hydrogen to the substrate; and (c) supplying a reducing gas containing hydrogen and having a chemical composition different from that of the additive gas to the substrate, wherein at least two of (a), (b), and (c) are performed simultaneously or to partially overlap with each other in time one or more times or (a), (b), and (c) are performed sequentially one or more times to form a molybdenum film on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Kokusai Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Koei KURIBAYASHI, Arito Ogawa, Atsuro Seino
  • Publication number: 20230230845
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes: (a) adjusting a temperature of a substrate to a first temperature; (b) forming a first molybdenum-containing film on the substrate by performing: (b1) supplying a molybdenum-containing gas to the substrate; and (b2) supplying a reducing gas to the substrate for a first time duration; (c) adjusting the temperature of the substrate to a second temperature after performing (b); and (d) forming a second molybdenum-containing film on the first molybdenum-containing film by performing: (d1) supplying the molybdenum-containing gas to the substrate; and (d2) supplying the reducing gas to the substrate for a second time duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Koei KURIBAYASHI, Norikazu MIZUNO, Arito OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20230223265
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes: (a) heating a substrate to 445° C. or more and 505° C. or less; (b) supplying a molybdenum-containing gas to the substrate; and (c) supplying a reducing gas to the substrate, wherein a molybdenum-containing film is formed on the substrate by performing (b) and (c) one or more times after performing (a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Kokusai Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Koei KURIBAYASHI, Arito OGAWA
  • Patent number: 11621169
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes: (a) supplying a molybdenum-containing gas containing molybdenum and oxygen to a substrate in a process chamber; (b) supplying an additive gas containing hydrogen to the substrate; and (c) supplying a reducing gas containing hydrogen and having a chemical composition different from that of the additive gas to the substrate, wherein at least two of (a), (b), and (c) are performed simultaneously or to partially overlap with each other in time one or more times or (a), (b), and (c) are performed sequentially one or more times to form a molybdenum film on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koei Kuribayashi, Arito Ogawa, Atsuro Seino
  • Publication number: 20230091654
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes: (a) supplying a metal element-containing gas to a substrate accommodated in a process vessel; (b) supplying a reducing gas to the substrate; (c) performing (a) and (b) a predetermined number of times to form a film containing a metal element on the substrate; (d) supplying a modifying gas to the film to form a layer including an element contained in the modifying gas on a surface of the film after (c); and (e) creating a rare gas atmosphere in the process vessel and in a transfer chamber adjacent to the process vessel and carrying the substrate out of the process vessel and into the transfer chamber after (d).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Kokusai Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Koei KURIBAYASHI, Arito OGAWA, Norikazu MIZUNO
  • Publication number: 20220301850
    Abstract: There is provided a technique capable of cleaning a film deposited on an outer peripheral portion of a substrate placing surface of a substrate support. According to one aspect thereof, a substrate processing apparatus includes: a process chamber where a product substrate is processed; a substrate support provided in the process chamber and provided with a substrate placing surface whereon the product substrate is placed; a process gas supplier wherethrough a process gas is supplied into the process chamber while the product substrate being placed on the substrate placing surface; and a cleaning gas supplier wherethrough a cleaning gas is supplied into the process chamber while a dummy substrate being placed on the substrate placing surface. An outer peripheral portion of the dummy substrate is out of contact with the substrate placing surface in a state where the dummy substrate is placed on the substrate placing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Koei KURIBAYASHI, Tatsushi UEDA, Katsuhiko YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20220093392
    Abstract: Described herein is a technique capable of forming a flat film. According to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a technique that includes: (a) forming a first layer on a substrate by performing a first layer forming cycle once or more, wherein the first layer forming cycle includes: (a1) supplying a first element-containing gas to the substrate in a process chamber; and (a2) supplying a first reducing gas to the substrate a plurality of times, and wherein (a1) and (a2) are sequentially performed; and (b) forming a second layer on the first layer by performing a second layer forming cycle once or more after (a), wherein the second layer forming cycle includes: (b1) supplying a second element-containing gas to the substrate; and (b2) supplying a second reducing gas to the substrate, and wherein (b1) and (b2) are sequentially performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Kokusai Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Takuya JODA, Arito OGAWA, Norikazu MIZUNO, Shogo HAYASAKA, Koei KURIBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20210242026
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes: (a) supplying a molybdenum-containing gas containing molybdenum and oxygen to a substrate in a process chamber; (b) supplying an additive gas containing hydrogen to the substrate; and (c) supplying a reducing gas containing hydrogen and having a chemical composition different from that of the additive gas to the substrate, wherein at least two of (a), (b), and (c) are performed simultaneously or to partially overlap with each other in time one or more times or (a), (b), and (c) are performed sequentially one or more times to form a molybdenum film on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koei KURIBAYASHI, Arito OGAWA, Atsuro SEINO
  • Publication number: 20210123137
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes forming a film on at least one substrate by performing a cycle a predetermined number of times, the cycle including non-simultaneously performing: (a) performing a first set a number of times, the first set including non-simultaneously performing: supplying a precursor to the at least one substrate from at least one first ejecting hole of a first nozzle arranged along a substrate arrangement direction of a substrate arrangement region where the at least one substrate is arranged; and supplying a reactant to the at least one substrate; and (b) performing a second set a number of times, the second set including non-simultaneously performing: supplying the precursor to the at least one substrate from at least one second ejecting hole of a second nozzle arranged along the substrate arrangement direction of the substrate arrangement region; and supplying the reactant to the at least one substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki HATTA, Takeo HANASHIMA, Koei KURIBAYASHI, Shin SONE
  • Publication number: 20210087678
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes a reaction vessel including a first region in which a substrate is arranged and a second region in which no substrate is arranged; a heater configured to heat the first region; a gas supplier configured to supply a plurality of gases including cleaning gases; and a controller that controls at least one selected from the group of the gas supplier, the heater, and a cooler to clean the first region and the second region under different conditions by at least one method selected from the group of a method in which the gas supplier supplies two different kinds of cleaning gases, a method in which the gas supplier supplies one or more cleaning gases from two different locations, and a method in which the heater sets a temperature differently between the first region and the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinya EBATA, Koei KURIBAYASHI, Takaaki NODA
  • Publication number: 20200407845
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes: removing a deposit adhering to an inside of a process container by supplying a cleaning gas into the process container after performing a process of forming a film on a substrate in the process container, wherein the act of removing the deposit includes sequentially and repeatedly performing: a first process of supplying the cleaning gas into the process container until a predetermined first pressure is reached in the process container; a second process of stopping the supply of the cleaning gas and exhausting the cleaning gas and a reaction product generated by the cleaning gas remaining in the process container; and a third process of cooling an exhaust pipe that connects the process container and a vacuum pump, while maintaining a pressure inside the process container at a second pressure, which is lower than the first pressure, or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoya MIYASHITA, Koei KURIBAYASHI, Tomoshi TANIYAMA
  • Patent number: 10784116
    Abstract: There is provided a technique that includes: (a) providing a substrate having a film containing a predetermined element, oxygen and carbon formed on a surface of the substrate; and (b) modifying at least a surface of the film by supplying a carbon-free fluorine-based gas to the substrate under a condition in which etching of the film does not occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsukasa Kamakura, Koei Kuribayashi, Daigo Yamaguchi