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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2018
Tokyo Electron Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Yu Nagatomo, Miyagi, JP;
Yoshihide Kihara, Miyagi, JP;
TOKYO ELECTON LIMITED, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a method of an embodiment, a tungsten film is formed on a workpiece. The workpiece includes an underlying film and a mask provided on the underlying film. The tungsten film has a first region extending along the side wall surface of the mask that defines an opening, and a second region extending on the underlying film. Subsequently, the tungsten film is plasma-etched while leaving the first region. In forming the tungsten film, a precursor gas containing tungsten is supplied to the workpiece. Then, plasma of hydrogen gas is generated in order to supply hydrogen active species to the precursor on the workpiece.