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Gasonics GL139

Product Description: The Gasonics GL139 is a legacy or specialized configuration of a plasma stripping system, often categorized within the Gasonics line of downstream plasma ashers. It is designed specifically for the removal of photoresist and organic residues from semiconductor wafers using a low-damage, radical-based plasma process. The system separates the plasma generation zone from the wafer surface to prevent ion bombardment damage.

Technical Specifications:

  • System Type: Downstream Plasma Asher / Stripper

Detailed content

  • Wafer Size Compatibility: 100mm (4-inch), 150mm (6-inch), and 200mm (8-inch)
  • RF Frequency: 13.56 MHz
  • RF Power: 1000 Watts to 2000 Watts adjustable
  • Process Gases: Oxygen (O2), Nitrogen (N2), Argon (Ar), and Fluorocarbons (CF4, C4F8)
  • Pressure Range: 0.1 Torr to 10 Torr
  • Temperature Range: Room temperature to 300°C (Chuck heating option)

Functional Features:

  • Decoupled Plasma Source: Utilizes a remote plasma source where the plasma is generated in a quartz tube and only neutral radicals flow to the wafer, ensuring zero ion damage.
  • Radial Gas Injection: Features a multi-zone gas distribution ring to ensure uniform radical density across the entire wafer surface.
  • Optical Endpoint Detection: Equipped with sensors to detect the emission signature of the stripping process completion, automatically stopping the process to prevent over-ashing.
  • Quartz Process Tube: Uses high-purity fused quartz for the reaction chamber to minimize contamination and allow visual monitoring.

Application Scenarios:

  • Photoresist Stripping: Primary use for removing standard and high-temperature photoresists after lithography or implantation.
  • Low-k Dielectric Cleaning: Safe for cleaning porous low-k materials where ion bombardment would cause structural collapse.
  • Descumming: Removal of thin residual resist layers (scum) from the bottom of vias and trenches before metallization.
  • Surface Activation: Used to increase surface energy of wafers or substrates prior to bonding or deposition processes.

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