Patents by Inventor Mamoru Yakushiji

Mamoru Yakushiji 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).

  • Patent number: 11887814
    Abstract: Provided is a plasma processing method capable of improving an etching selectivity of a material to be etched with respect to a mask material and reducing a roughness of a side wall of a mask pattern. The plasma processing method of selectively depositing a deposition film on the mask material with respect to the material to be etched includes controlling an etching parameter so that an incubation time of the mask material is shorter than an incubation time of the material to be etched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mamoru Yakushiji, Kenichi Kuwahara, Masaaki Taniyama
  • Publication number: 20230411167
    Abstract: A semiconductor device manufacturing method for manufacturing a semiconductor device including Gate All Around type Field effect transistors includes a step of removing an organic film on an n-type channel; a step of removing a work function control metal film on a bottom surface between channels; a step of forming a protective film onto an organic film on a p-type channel; and a step of removing a work function control metal film on the n-type channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Mamoru Yakushiji, Kenichi Kuwahara, Makoto Miura
  • Publication number: 20220384148
    Abstract: Provided is a plasma processing method capable of improving an etching selectivity of a material to be etched with respect to a mask material and reducing a roughness of a side wall of a mask pattern. The plasma processing method of selectively depositing a deposition film on the mask material with respect to the material to be etched includes controlling an etching parameter so that an incubation time of the mask material is shorter than an incubation time of the material to be etched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Mamoru Yakushiji, Kenichi Kuwahara, Masaaki Taniyama
  • Patent number: 9150967
    Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a metallic basic material arranged in a sample stage, a dielectric film of dielectric material disposed on an upper surface of the basic material, the dielectric film being formed through a plasma spray process; a film-shaped heater disposed in the dielectric film, the heater being formed through a plasma spray process; an adhesive layer arranged on the dielectric film; a sintered ceramic plate having a thickness ranging from about 0.2 mm to about 0.4 mm, the sintered ceramic plate being adhered onto the dielectric film by the adhesive layer; a sensor disposed in the basic material for sensing a temperature; and a controller for receiving an output from the sensor and adjusting quantity of heat generated by the heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Watanabe, Mamoru Yakushiji, Yutaka Ohmoto
  • Patent number: 8889024
    Abstract: A plasma etching method that can improve an etching selection ratio of a film to be etched to a film different from the film to be etched compared with the related art is provided. The present invention provides a plasma etching method for selectively etching a film to be etched against a film different from the film to be etched, in which plasma etching of the film to be etched is performed using a gas that can cause to generate a deposited film containing similar components as components of the different film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Watanabe, Michikazu Morimoto, Mamoru Yakushiji, Tetsuo Ono
  • Patent number: 8801951
    Abstract: In a plasma processing method for conducting etching on an object to be processed by generating plasma from depositional gas introduced into a processing chamber and exposing the object to be processed to the plasma in a state in which radio frequency power is applied, the object to be processed is etched under etching conditions that a deposit film on an inner wall of the processing chamber becomes amorphous by repeating a first period during which the object to be processed is exposed to plasma and a second period during which the object to be processed is exposed to plasma and an etching rate is lower as compared with the first period. Consequently, particles due to increase in the number of processed sheets of the object to be processed can be suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Inoue, Michikazu Morimoto, Tsuyoshi Matsumoto, Tetsuo Ono, Tadamitsu Kanekiyo, Mamoru Yakushiji, Masakazu Miyaji
  • Publication number: 20140220785
    Abstract: A plasma etching method that can improve an etching selection ratio of a film to be etched to a film different from the film to be etched compared with the related art is provided. The present invention provides a plasma etching method for selectively etching a film to be etched against a film different from the film to be etched, in which plasma etching of the film to be etched is performed using a gas that can cause to generate a deposited film containing similar components as components of the different film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Watanabe, Michikazu Morimoto, Mamoru Yakushiji, Tetsuo Ono
  • Patent number: 8741166
    Abstract: A plasma etching method that can improve an etching selection ratio of a film to be etched to a film different from the film to be etched compared with the related art is provided. The present invention provides a plasma etching method for selectively etching a film to be etched against a film different from the film to be etched, in which plasma etching of the film to be etched is performed using a gas that can cause to generate a deposited film containing similar components as components of the different film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Watanabe, Michikazu Morimoto, Mamoru Yakushiji, Tetsuo Ono
  • Patent number: 8580131
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a plasma etching method that can improve a selection ratio of a film to be etched to a film different from the film to be etched than that in the related art. The present invention provides a plasma etching method for selectively etching a film to be etched with respect to another film different from the film to be etched, the plasma etching method including etching, using gas that can generate a deposited film containing components same as components of the another film different from the film to be etched, the film on which generation of the deposited film is suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Watanabe, Mamoru Yakushiji, Michikazu Morimoto, Tetsuo Ono
  • Publication number: 20130109184
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a plasma etching method that can improve a selection ratio of a film to be etched to a film different from the film to be etched than that in the related art. The present invention provides a plasma etching method for selectively etching a film to be etched with respect to another film different from the film to be etched, the plasma etching method including etching, using gas that can generate a deposited film containing components same as components of the another film different from the film to be etched, the film on which generation of the deposited film is suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Tomoyuki WATANABE, Mamoru Yakushiji, Michikazu Morimoto, Tetsuo Ono
  • Publication number: 20130001197
    Abstract: In a plasma processing method for conducting etching on an object to be processed by generating plasma from depositional gas introduced into a processing chamber and exposing the object to be processed to the plasma in a state in which radio frequency power is applied, the object to be processed is etched under etching conditions that a deposit film on an inner wall of the processing chamber becomes amorphous by repeating a first period during which the object to be processed is exposed to plasma and a second period during which the object to be processed is exposed to plasma and an etching rate is lower as compared with the first period. Consequently, particles due to increase in the number of processed sheets of the object to be processed can be suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Yoshiharu INOUE, Michikazu MORIMOTO, Tsuyoshi MATSUMOTO, Tetsuo ONO, Tadamitsu KANEKIYO, Mamoru YAKUSHIJI, Masakazu MIYAJI
  • Patent number: 8282848
    Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes: a film which is made of an insulative material and constructs a surface of a sample stage on which a sample is put; a disk-shaped member whose upper surface is joined with the film in a lower portion of the film and which is made of a heat conductive member; heaters which are arranged in the film and arranged in a center portion and regions of its outer peripheral side of the film; coolant channels which are arranged in the disk-shaped member and in which a coolant for cooling the disk-shaped member flows; a plurality of power sources each of which adjusts an electric power to each of the heaters in the plurality of regions; and a controller which adjusts outputs from the plurality of power sources by using a result obtained by presuming a temperature of the upper surface of the disk-shaped member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Yutaka Ohmoto, Mamoru Yakushiji, Yutaka Kouzuma, Ken Yoshioka, Tsunehiko Tsubone
  • Patent number: 8092637
    Abstract: A manufacturing method includes steps of: placing a film composed of dielectric, on the top surface of a sample stage, forming a film-like heater on the film made of the dielectric, supplying power to the heater to detect a temperature distribution, adjusting a resistance value of the heater on the basis of a result of detection of a temperature distribution so that the temperature distribution has a predetermined value, and then forming the film composed of the dielectric, on the heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Yutaka Kouzuma, Yutaka Ohmoto, Mamoru Yakushiji, Ken Yoshioka, Tsunehiko Tsubone
  • Publication number: 20120000774
    Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber to be depressurized and exhausted, a sample placement electrode provided in the processing chamber and having a sample placement surface on which a substrate to be processed is placed, an electromagnetic generation device to generate plasma in the processing chamber, a supply system that supplies processing gas to the processing chamber, a vacuum exhaust system that exhausts inside the processing chamber, a heater layer and a base temperature monitor that are disposed on the sample placement electrode, a wafer temperature estimating unit that estimates a wafer temperature from the base temperature monitor and plasma forming power supply, and a controller that regulates the heater corresponding to output from the temperature estimating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Ken YOSHIOKA, Yutaka OMOTO, Mamoru YAKUSHIJI, Tsunehiko TSUBONE, Kazunori NAKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20110297082
    Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a metallic basic material arranged in a sample stage, a dielectric film of dielectric material disposed on an upper surface of the basic material, the dielectric film being formed through a plasma spray process; a film-shaped heater disposed in the dielectric film, the heater being formed through a plasma spray process; an adhesive layer arranged on the dielectric film; a sintered ceramic plate having a thickness ranging from about 0.2 mm to about 0.4 mm, the sintered ceramic plate being adhered onto the dielectric film by the adhesive layer; a sensor disposed in the basic material for sensing a temperature; and a controller for receiving an output from the sensor and adjusting quantity of heat generated by the heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Watanabe, Mamoru Yakushiji, Yutaka Ohmoto
  • Publication number: 20090321017
    Abstract: There is disclosed a plasma processing apparatus wherein a sample placed on the top surface of the sample table located within the processing chamber contained in a vacuum vessel is processed with plasma formed in the processing chamber, comprising a set of ducts cut within the sample table through which cooling medium flows; a film-shaped heater whose heating elements are concentrically embedded in the dielectric film serving as the top surface of the sample table; plural temperature controllers which set up the temperature of the cooling medium flowing through the ducts at different values, respectively; and a control unit which switches over the circulations through the ducts of the cooling medium supplied from the plural temperature controllers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Tsunehiko Tsubone, Hiroho Kitada, Yosuke Sakai, Ken Yoshioka, Yutaka Omoto, Mamoru Yakushiji, Yutaka Kouzuma
  • Publication number: 20090218316
    Abstract: A manufacturing method includes steps of: placing a film composed of dielectric, on the top surface of a sample stage, forming a film-like heater on the film made of the dielectric, supplying power to the heater to detect a temperature distribution, adjusting a resistance value of the heater on the basis of a result of detection of a temperature distribution so that the temperature distribution has a predetermined value, and then forming the film composed of the dielectric, on the heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Yutaka KOUZUMA, Yutaka Ohmoto, Mamoru Yakushiji, Ken Yoshioka, Tsunehiko Tsubone
  • Publication number: 20080280451
    Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes: a film which is made of an insulative material and constructs a surface of a sample stage on which a sample is put; a disk-shaped member whose upper surface is joined with the film in a lower portion of the film and which is made of a heat conductive member; heaters which are arranged in the film and arranged in a center portion and regions of its outer peripheral side of the film; coolant channels which are arranged in the disk-shaped member and in which a coolant for cooling the disk-shaped member flows; a plurality of power sources each of which adjusts an electric power to each of the heaters in the plurality of regions; and a controller which adjusts outputs from the plurality of power sources by using a result obtained by presuming a temperature of the upper surface of the disk-shaped member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Yutaka Ohmoto, Mamoru Yakushiji, Yutaka Kouzuma, Ken Yoshioka, Tsunehiko Tsubone
  • Publication number: 20080236614
    Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a vacuum chamber, a processing chamber housed in the vacuum chamber, and a sample stage located in the processing chamber, for supporting on its upper surface a disk-like sample to be processed, wherein plural disk-like samples are continuously processed with plasma generated in the processing chamber and wherein during the idling time between the successive processes the temperature of the sample stage is adjusted to a predetermined value higher than the temperature at which the samples are processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Mamoru YAKUSHIJI, Yutaka Ohmoto, Yutaka Kouzuma, Ken Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20080237184
    Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus comprising a vacuum vessel; a process chamber housed in the vacuum vessel; and a sample stage located in the process chamber, for supporting on its upper surface a disk-like sample to be processed; wherein plural disk-like samples are continuously processed with plasma generated in the process chamber and wherein during the idling time between the successive processes the temperature of the sample stage is adjusted to a predetermined value higher than the temperature at which the samples are processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: MAMORU YAKUSHIJI, Yutaka Ohmoto, Yutaka Kouzuma