Abstract: A method of processing a substrate with plasma includes: coating surfaces of components inside a chamber with a film having conductive properties by turning a first gas containing carbon and hydrogen into plasma inside the chamber; loading the substrate into the chamber; and processing the substrate by turning a second gas into plasma inside the chamber in a state where the surfaces of the components inside the chamber are coated with the film having conductive properties.

Abstract: An etching method of forming, on a substrate having a base film; a stacked film in which a first film and a second film are alternately stacked on the base film; and a mask on the stacked film, a recess in the stacked film through the mask by using plasma includes preparing the substrate; and etching the stacked film until the recess of the stacked film reaches the base film by plasma formed from a gas containing hydrogen, fluorine and carbon, while maintaining a substrate temperature equal to or less than 15° C.

Abstract: A method of processing a substrate with plasma includes: coating surfaces of components inside a chamber with a film having conductive properties by turning a first gas containing carbon and hydrogen into plasma inside the chamber; loading the substrate into the chamber; and processing the substrate by turning a second gas into plasma inside the chamber in a state where the surfaces of the components inside the chamber are coated with the film having conductive properties.

Abstract: A substrate processing method includes preparing a substrate including an etching target film and a mask; etching the etching target film through the mask by plasma; and heat-treating the substrate at a preset temperature after the etching of the etching target film.

Abstract: A substrate processing method includes: (a) providing a substrate including an etching target film and a mask formed on the etching target film and having an opening; (b) forming a first layer containing a nitrogen atom and a hydrogen atom by using a first processing gas, on a side wall of a recess that is formed in the etching target film corresponding to the opening; (c) after (b), modifying the first layer into a second layer by using a second processing gas containing a halogen-containing gas; and (d) after (c), etching the recess by using a third processing gas.

Abstract: First and second silicon containing films can be etched selectively against each other with high efficiency. A method includes preparing a processing target object within a chamber; etching the first silicon containing film of the processing target object by generating plasma of a processing gas within the chamber in a state that a temperature of the processing target object is set to a first temperature; and etching the second silicon containing film of the processing target object by generating the plasma of the processing gas within the chamber in a state that the temperature of the processing target object is set to a second temperature higher than the first temperature.

Abstract: A time period for cleaning performed to remove a deposit formed within a chamber main body can be reduced. A plasma processing method including the cleaning of an inside of the chamber main body of a plasma processing apparatus is provided. The method includes etching including a main etching of etching an etching target film of a processing target object placed on a stage in a low temperature by generating plasma of a processing gas containing a fluorocarbon gas and/or a hydrofluorocarbon gas; carrying-out the processing target object from a chamber; and cleaning the inside of the chamber main body by generating plasma of a cleaning gas in a state that a temperature of an electrostatic chuck is set to be high.

Abstract: An etching method of forming, on a substrate having a base film; a stacked film in which a first film and a second film are alternately stacked on the base film; and a mask on the stacked film, a recess in the stacked film through the mask by using plasma includes preparing the substrate; and etching the stacked film until the recess of the stacked film reaches the base film by plasma formed from a gas containing hydrogen, fluorine and carbon, while maintaining a substrate temperature equal to or less than 15° C.

Abstract: An etching method for providing an etch profile is provided. The etching method includes preparing a substrate in which a laminate film is formed, the laminate film including silicon oxide films and silicon films stacked in alternation. The etching method includes cooling a surface temperature of the substrate to ?40° C. or less. The etching method includes forming a plasma from gas containing hydrogen and fluorine, based on radio frequency power for plasma formation. The etching method includes etching the laminate film with the formed plasma.

Abstract: In an etching method, a target object temperature is maintained within a range from ?30° C. to 30° C. When a flow rate of an ith fluorocarbon gas in one or multiple fluorocarbon gases is referred to as J(i); a number of fluorine atoms and a number of carbon atoms in the corresponding gas are referred to as M(i) and N(i), respectively; a value calculated by summing J(i)×N(i)/M(i) of all values that i can be is referred to as Ua; a flow rate of a kth hydrogen-containing gas in one or multiple hydrogen-containing gases is referred to as J(k); a number of hydrogen atoms in the corresponding gas is referred to as H(k); and a value calculated by summing J(k)×H(k) of all values that k can be is referred to as Ub, Ua/Ub satisfies a condition of 0.04<Ua/Ub<0.22.

Abstract: A method of processing a substrate with plasma includes: coating surfaces of components inside a chamber with a film having conductive properties by turning a first gas containing carbon and hydrogen into plasma inside the chamber; loading the substrate into the chamber; and processing the substrate by turning a second gas into plasma inside the chamber in a state where the surfaces of the components inside the chamber are coated with the film having conductive properties.

Abstract: First and second silicon containing films can be etched selectively against each other with high efficiency. A method includes preparing a processing target object within a chamber; etching the first silicon containing film of the processing target object by generating plasma of a processing gas within the chamber in a state that a temperature of the processing target object is set to a first temperature; and etching the second silicon containing film of the processing target object by generating the plasma of the processing gas within the chamber in a state that the temperature of the processing target object is set to a second temperature higher than the first temperature.

Abstract: A substrate processing method includes preparing a substrate including an etching target film and a mask; etching the etching target film through the mask by plasma; and heat-treating the substrate at a preset temperature after the etching of the etching target film.

Abstract: First and second silicon containing films can be etched selectively against each other with high efficiency. A method includes preparing a processing target object within a chamber; etching the first silicon containing film of the processing target object by generating plasma of a processing gas within the chamber in a state that a temperature of the processing target object is set to a first temperature; and etching the second silicon containing film of the processing target object by generating the plasma of the processing gas within the chamber in a state that the temperature of the processing target object is set to a second temperature higher than the first temperature.

Abstract: Bending of a hole or a groove formed in a multilayered film including silicon oxide films and silicon nitride films alternately stacked on top of each other is suppressed. A plasma etching method includes a first etching process of etching, by plasma, the multilayered film including the silicon oxide films and the silicon nitride films alternately stacked on top of each other; and a second etching process of etching, by plasma, the multilayered film under a processing condition that an inclination of a portion of an inner sidewall of the hole or the groove, which is formed by the etching of the multilayered film, corresponding to the silicon nitride film with respect to a depth direction of the hole or the groove is reduced.

Abstract: A time period for cleaning performed to remove a deposit formed within a chamber main body can be reduced. A plasma processing method including the cleaning of an inside of the chamber main body of a plasma processing apparatus is provided. The method includes etching including a main etching of etching an etching target film of a processing target object placed on a stage in a low temperature by generating plasma of a processing gas containing a fluorocarbon gas and/or a hydrofluorocarbon gas; carrying-out the processing target object from a chamber; and cleaning the inside of the chamber main body by generating plasma of a cleaning gas in a state that a temperature of an electrostatic chuck is set to be high.

Abstract: In an etching method, a target object temperature is maintained within a range from ?30° C. to 30° C. When a flow rate of an ith fluorocarbon gas in one or multiple fluorocarbon gases is referred to as J(i); a number of fluorine atoms and a number of carbon atoms in the corresponding gas are referred to as M(i) and N(i), respectively; a value calculated by summing J(i)×N(i)/M(i) of all values that i can be is referred to as Ua; a flow rate of a kth hydrogen-containing gas in one or multiple hydrogen-containing gases is referred to as J(k); a number of hydrogen atoms in the corresponding gas is referred to as H(k); and a value calculated by summing J(k)×H(k) of all values that k can be is referred to as Ub, Ua/Ub satisfies a condition of 0.04<Ua/Ub<0.22.

Abstract: A mounting table includes a base and an electrostatic chuck provided on the base. The base has first and second top surface on which the electrostatic chuck and a focus ring are respectively provided. The second top surface is provided below the first top surface. A coolant path in the base has central and peripheral paths extending below the first and second top surfaces, respectively. The peripheral path has a portion extending along a side surface toward the first top surface. The mounting surface has central and peripheral regions. The mounting surface has protrusions formed in a dot shape. The protrusions are formed such that a contact area between the protrusions of the peripheral region and the backside of an object per unit area becomes greater than a contact area between the protrusions of the central region and the backside of the object per unit area.

Abstract: A time period for cleaning performed to remove a deposit formed within a chamber main body can be reduced. A plasma processing method including the cleaning of an inside of the chamber main body of a plasma processing apparatus is provided. The method includes etching including a main etching of etching an etching target film of a processing target object placed on a stage in a low temperature by generating plasma of a processing gas containing a fluorocarbon gas and/or a hydrofluorocarbon gas; carrying-out the processing target object from a chamber; and cleaning the inside of the chamber main body by generating plasma of a cleaning gas in a state that a temperature of an electrostatic chuck is set to be high.

Abstract: An etching method for etching a silicon oxide film is provided that includes generating a plasma from a gas including a hydrogen-containing gas and a fluorine-containing gas using a high frequency power for plasma generation, and etching the silicon oxide film using the generated plasma. The fluorine-containing gas includes a hydrofluorocarbon gas, and the sticking coefficient of radicals generated from the hydrofluorocarbon gas is higher than the sticking coefficient of radicals generated from carbon tetrafluoride (CF4).