APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UNIFORM DEPOSITION

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an apparatus and method for uniform sputter depositing of materials into the bottom and sidewalls of high aspect ratio features on a substrate. In one embodiment, a sputter deposition system includes a collimator that has apertures having aspect ratios that decrease from a central region of the collimator to a peripheral region of the collimator. In one embodiment, the collimator is coupled to a grounded shield via a bracket member that includes a combination of internally and externally threaded fasteners. In another embodiment, the collimator is integrally attached to a grounded shield. In one embodiment, a method of sputter depositing material includes pulsing the bias on the substrate support between high and low values.