Abstract: Provided is a substrate processing apparatus. The substrate processing apparatus includes a chamber in which a process with respect to a substrate is performed, a susceptor which is installed in the chamber and on which the substrate is placed, a plurality of lift pins passing through the susceptor to support the substrate, and a plurality of protection plugs protruding from a bottom surface of the susceptor to surround a portion of each of the lift pins protruding from the bottom surface of the susceptor.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a substrate processing apparatus including: a chamber in which a process is performed on a substrate; a susceptor installed in the chamber to support the substrate; and a showerhead installed above the susceptor, and the showerhead includes: a plurality of inner injection holes defined in an inner area corresponding to a portion above the substrate and injecting a reaction gas downward; and a plurality of outer injection holes defined in an outer area corresponding to a portion outside the inner area and injecting an inert gas along an inner wall of the chamber.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for forming a thin film includes loading an object to be processed into a chamber, and while controlling the temperature of the object to be processed to be 400° C. or less, supplying an Si source gas and an oxidizing gas into the chamber to form a silicon oxide film on the surface of the object to be processed, wherein the oxidizing gas is heated to a temperature exceeding 400° C. before being supplied into the chamber.

Abstract: Provided is a method for forming an epitaxial layer at a low temperature. The method for forming the epitaxial layer includes transferring a substrate into an epitaxial chamber and performing an epitaxial process on the substrate to form an epitaxial layer on the substrate. The epitaxial process includes heating the substrate at a temperature of about 700° C. or less and injecting a silicon gas into the epitaxial chamber in a state in which the inside of the epitaxial chamber is adjusted to a pressure of about 300 Torr or less to form a first epitaxial layer, stopping the injection of the silicon gas and injecting a purge gas into the epitaxial chamber to perform first purge inside the epitaxial chamber, heating the substrate at a temperature of about 700° C.

Abstract: Provided is a method for forming an epitaxial layer at a low temperature. The method for forming the epitaxial layer includes transferring a substrate into an epitaxial chamber and performing an epitaxial process on the substrate to form an epitaxial layer on the substrate. The epitaxial process includes heating the substrate at a temperature of about 700° C. or less and injecting a silicon gas into the epitaxial chamber in a state in which the inside of the epitaxial chamber is adjusted to a pressure of about 300 Torr or less to form a first epitaxial layer, stopping the injection of the silicon gas and injecting a purge gas into the epitaxial chamber to perform first purge inside the epitaxial chamber, heating the substrate at a temperature of about 700° C.

Abstract: A method for forming an amorphous thin film comprises: forming a seed layer on a surface of a base by supplying aminosilane-based gas on the base; forming the first boron-doped amorphous thin film by supplying the first source gas including boron-based gas on the seed layer; and forming the second boron-doped amorphous thin film by supplying the second source gas including boron-based gas on the first amorphous thin film.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a memory device having a 3-dimensional structure, which includes alternately stacking one or more dielectric layers and one or more sacrificial layers on a substrate, forming a through hole passing through the dielectric layers and the sacrificial layers, forming a pattern filling the through hole, forming an opening passing through the dielectric layers and the sacrificial layers, and supplying an etchant through the opening to remove the sacrificial layers. The stacking of the dielectric layers includes supplying the substrate with one or more gases selected from the group consisting of SiH4, Si2H6, Si3H8, and Si4H10, to deposit a silicon oxide layer. The stacking of the sacrificial layers includes supplying the substrate with one or more gases selected from the group consisting of SiH4, Si2H6, Si3H8, Si4H10, and dichloro silane (SiCl2H2), and ammonia-based gas, to deposit a silicon nitride layer.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, provided is a method for forming an amorphous thin film, the method comprising: forming a seed layer on a surface of a base by supplying aminosilane-based gas on the base; forming the first boron-doped amorphous thin film by supplying the first source gas including boron-based gas on the seed layer; and forming the second boron-doped amorphous thin film by supplying the second source gas including boron-based gas on the first amorphous thin film.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for depositing an amorphous silicon film. The method includes supplying a source gas and an atmospheric gas onto a substrate in a state where the substrate is loaded in a chamber to deposit the amorphous silicon film on the substrate. The atmospheric gas includes at least one of hydrogen and helium. The source gas includes at least one of silane (SiH2), disilane (Si2H6), and dichlorosilane (SiCl2H2).

Abstract: Provided is a method for forming a silicon film, and more particularly, to a method for forming a polycrystalline silicon film including pretreatment process in a process for forming a silicon film. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for forming a polycrystalline silicon film by annealing a amorphous silicon film deposited on a base, the method includes a pretreatment process of allowing a pretreatment gas including at least one of N, C, O and B to flow.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for depositing an amorphous silicon film. The method includes supplying a source gas and an atmospheric gas onto a substrate in a state where the substrate is loaded in a chamber to deposit the amorphous silicon film on the substrate. The atmospheric gas includes at least one of hydrogen and helium. The source gas includes at least one of silane (SiH2), disilane (Si2H6), and dichlorosilane (SiCl2H2).

Abstract: Provided is a method for forming a silicon film, and more particularly, to a method for forming a polycrystalline silicon film including pretreatment process in a process for forming a silicon film. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for forming a polycrystalline silicon film by annealing a amorphous silicon film deposited on a base, the method includes a pretreatment process of allowing a pretreatment gas including at least one of N, C, O and B to flow.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a memory device having a vertical structure according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a step for alternatingly laminating one or more insulation layers and one or more sacrificial layers on a substrate; a step for forming a penetration hole for penetrating the insulation layer and the sacrificial layer; a step for forming a pattern for filling up the penetration hole; a step for forming an opening for penetrating the insulation layer and the sacrificial layer; and a step for removing the sacrificial layer by supplying an etchant through the opening, wherein the step for laminating the insulation layer includes a step for depositing a first silicon oxide film by supplying to the substrate at least one gas selected from the group consisting of SiH4, Si2H6, Si3H8, Si4H10, and the step for laminating the sacrificial layer includes a step for depositing a second silicon oxide film by supplying dichlorosilane (SiCl2H2) to the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for depositing an amorphous silicon film. The method includes supplying a source gas and an atmospheric gas onto a substrate in a state where the substrate is loaded in a chamber to deposit the amorphous silicon film on the substrate. The atmospheric gas includes at least one of hydrogen and helium. The source gas includes at least one of silane (SiH2), disilane (Si2H6), and dichlorosilane (SiCl2H2).

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a memory device having a 3-dimensional structure, which includes alternately stacking one or more dielectric layers and one or more sacrificial layers on a substrate, forming a through hole passing through the dielectric layers and the sacrificial layers, forming a pattern filling the through hole, forming an opening passing through the dielectric layers and the sacrificial layers, and supplying an etchant through the opening to remove the sacrificial layers. The stacking of the dielectric layers includes supplying the substrate with one or more gases selected from the group consisting of SiH4, Si2H6, Si3H8, and Si4H10, to deposit a silicon oxide layer. The stacking of the sacrificial layers includes supplying the substrate with one or more gases selected from the group consisting of SiH4, Si2H6, Si3H8, Si4H10, and dichloro silane (SiCl2H2), and ammonia-based gas, to deposit a silicon nitride layer.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a memory device having a 3-dimensional structure, which includes alternately stacking one or more dielectric layers and one or more sacrificial layers on a substrate, forming a through hole passing through the dielectric layers and the sacrificial layers, forming a pattern filling the through hole, forming an opening passing through the dielectric layers and the sacrificial layers, and supplying an etchant through the opening to remove the sacrificial layers. The stacking of the dielectric layers includes supplying the substrate with one or more gases selected from the group consisting of SiH4, Si2H6, Si3H8, and Si4H10, to deposit a silicon oxide layer. The stacking of the sacrificial layers includes supplying the substrate with one or more gases selected from the group consisting of SiH4, Si2H6, Si3H8, Si4H10, and dichloro silane (SiCl2H2), and ammonia-based gas, to deposit a silicon nitride layer.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a memory device having a 3-dimensional structure, which includes alternately stacking one or more dielectric layers and one or more sacrificial layers on a substrate, forming a through hole passing through the dielectric layers and the sacrificial layers, forming a pattern filling the through hole, forming an opening passing through the dielectric layers and the sacrificial layers, and supplying an etchant through the opening to remove the sacrificial layers. The stacking of the dielectric layers includes supplying the substrate with one or more gases selected from the group consisting of SiH4, Si2H6, Si3H8, and Si4H10, to deposit a silicon oxide layer. The stacking of the sacrificial layers includes supplying the substrate with one or more gases selected from the group consisting of SiH4, Si2H6, Si3H8, Si4H10, and dichloro silane (SiCl2H2), and ammonia-based gas, to deposit a silicon nitride layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a memory device having a vertical structure according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a step for alternatingly laminating one or more insulation layers and one or more sacrificial layers on a substrate; a step for forming a penetration hole for penetrating the insulation layer and the sacrificial layer; a step for forming a pattern for filling up the penetration hole; a step for forming an opening for penetrating the insulation layer and the sacrificial layer; and a step for removing the sacrificial layer by supplying an etchant through the opening, wherein the step for laminating the insulation layer includes a step for depositing a first silicon oxide film by supplying to the substrate at least one gas selected from the group consisting of SiH4, Si2H6, Si3H8, Si4H10, and the step for laminating the sacrificial layer includes a step for depositing a second silicon oxide film by supplying dichlorosilane (SiCl2H2) to the substrate.

Abstract: A substrate-supporting unit includes: a mounting board on which a substrate is disposed; and a heater installed in the mounting board to heat the substrate disposed on the mounting board, wherein the mounting board includes: a non-contact surface which faces a center portion of the substrate and is spaced apart from the center portion of the substrate; and a contact member which extends outward from the non-contact surface and is arranged along an edge portion of the substrate disposed on the mounting board to support the edge portion of the substrate.