Patent Publication Number: US-10309005-B2

Title: Deposition device and deposition method

Description:
This is a National Phase Application filed under 35 U.S.C. 371 as a national stage of PCT/JP2014/072636, filed Aug. 28, 2014, an application claiming the benefit of Japanese Application No. 2013-225766, filed Oct. 30, 2013, the content of each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a deposition device and a deposition method. 
     BACKGROUND 
     In manufacturing an electronic device such as a semiconductor device, various kinds of processes are performed on a target object. Deposition is an example of the processes that are performed on the target object. Further, there is a case where sputtering is used as a kind of deposition. 
     In addition, a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) element has been developed as a kind of electronic device. In the MTJ element, an MgO layer may be used as a tunnel barrier layer. This MgO layer is generally deposited by the following process. That is to say, Mg is deposited on a target object in a sputtering apparatus having an Mg target. Subsequently, the target object is conveyed to an oxidation processing device, which is connected to the sputtering apparatus through a vacuum conveyance device. The target object is exposed to an oxidizing gas inside the oxidation processing device so that Mg is oxidized. The deposition of such an MgO layer is described, for example, in Patent Document 1 below. 
     PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS 
     Patent Documents 
     Patent Document 1: PCT Publication No. WO 2012/086183 
     However, higher throughput is required for manufacture of an electronic device. Accordingly, when the electronic device includes a metal oxide layer such as an MgO layer, a period of time required for deposition of the metal oxide layer needs to be shortened. 
     SUMMARY 
     According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a deposition device of forming a metal oxide layer. This deposition device includes a processing container, an exhaust device, a mounting table, a metal target, a first gas supply part, a power supply, a second gas supply part, a head, and a head driving mechanism. The exhaust device is configured to depressurize the interior of the processing container. The mounting table is installed inside the processing container and is configured to mount a target object thereon. The metal target is installed above the mounting table. The first gas supply part is configured to supply a gas into the processing container. The power supply generates power for causing positive ions in the gas supplied from the first gas supply part to collide against the metal target. The second gas supply part supplies an oxidizing gas. The head is connected to the second gas supply part and is configured to inject the oxidizing gas toward the mounting table. The head driving mechanism is configured to move the head between a first region that is defined between the metal target and a mounting region where the target object is mounted on the mounting table and a second region spaced apart from a space defined between the metal target and the mounting region. Further, an example of the metal target may include a target formed of Mg. 
     In the deposition device, the head is placed in the second region so that the metal emitted from the metal target can be deposited on the target object without interference with the head. Further, in the deposition device, the head is placed in the first region and the oxidizing gas is supplied toward the target object, so that the metal deposited on the target object can be oxidized. That is to say, by using the deposition device, the deposition of the metal and the oxidation process of the metal can be performed inside the single processing container. Accordingly, according to the deposition device, it is possible to shorten a period of time required to form the metal oxide layer. 
     In one embodiment, the deposition device may further include a heater installed in the head. According to this embodiment, it is possible to supply the oxidizing gas heated while passing through the head toward the target object. This further facilitates the oxidation of the metal, which makes it possible to further shorten the period of time required to perform the oxidation process of the metal. Further, in another embodiment, the deposition device may further include a heating mechanism configured to heat the oxidizing gas supplied into the head. The heating mechanism may be installed outside the processing container. According to this embodiment, it is possible to further facilitate the oxidation of the metal, thus further shortening the period of time required to perform the oxidation process of the metal. 
     In one embodiment, the head may have a planar size larger than that of the mounting region. According to this embodiment, before sputtering of the metal, when performing a process of shaving off a surface of the metal target, i.e., a so-called pre-sputtering process, the target object can be covered by the head. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce or prevent contamination of the target object during the pre-sputtering process. 
     Further, in the embodiment in which the head has a planar size larger than that of the mounting region, the deposition device may further include a target made of an active metal installed above the mounting table. According to this embodiment, it is possible to coat an inner wall surface of the processing container with an active metal, prior to the deposition of the metal. Further, it is possible to increase a degree of vacuum of the processing container by virtue of a gettering function of the active metal coated on the inner wall surface of the processing container. As a result, it is possible to form a high-quality metal oxide layer. Further, Ti or Ta can be used as the active metal. 
     Further, in one embodiment, the deposition device may further include a heater installed in the mounting table, and a mounting table driving mechanism configured to rotate the mounting table about a first axis line that vertically extends along a central axis line of the mounting table. Further, the head driving mechanism may pivotably support the head about a second axis line which vertically extends at a lateral side of the mounting table, and a plurality of gas injection ports arranged in a direction perpendicular to the second axis line may be formed in the head. 
     When the target object is rotated with the rotation of the mounting table, a circumferential velocity at each position of the target object varies depending on a distance from the first axis line. Specifically, the circumferential velocity at each position of the target object is increased as the distance from the center of the target object in a diametrical direction increases. Accordingly, when the head is fixed such that the plurality of gas injection ports extend in the direction perpendicular to the first axis line, an amount to be exposed to oxygen may be decreased as the position becomes closer to an edge of the target object. In order to cope with this phenomenon, in the deposition device of this embodiment, the head driving mechanism moves the head about the second axis line above the mounting table, so that the oxidizing gas can be supplied toward the target object. It is therefore possible to adjust an amount of oxygen to be supplied to each diametrical position of the target object. As a result, it is possible to uniformly adjust an in-plane distribution of the oxidation of the metal. 
     Further, in another aspect of the present disclosure, a deposition method using the aforementioned deposition device is provided. This deposition method includes the steps of: (a) depositing a metal emitted from the metal target on the target object in a state where the head is placed in the second region, and (b) injecting the oxidizing gas from the head toward the target object to oxidize the metal deposited on the target object, in a state where the head is placed in the first region. In this method, steps (a) and (b) are alternately repeated. According to this deposition method, it is possible to perform the deposition of the metal and the oxidation process of the metal in the single processing container. This shortens a period of time required to form the metal oxide layer. Further, an example of the metal target may include a target made of Mg. 
     In one embodiment, the deposition device may further include a heater installed in the head. The metal may be oxidized by the oxidizing gas heated in the head in step (b). According to this embodiment, it is possible to further facilitate the oxidation of the metal, thus further shortening the period of time required to perform the oxidation process of the metal. Further, in another embodiment, the deposition device may further include a heating mechanism configured to heat the oxidizing gas supplied into the head. The heating mechanism is installed outside the processing container. The metal may be oxidized by the oxidizing gas heated by the heating mechanism in step (b). According to this embodiment, it is possible to further facilitate the oxidation of the metal, thus further shortening the period of time required to perform the oxidation process of the metal. 
     Further, in one embodiment, the head may have a planar size larger than that of the mounting region. The deposition method may further include, before step (a), the step of causing the positive ions to collide against the metal target in the state where the head is placed in the first region. According to this embodiment, it is possible to reduce or prevent contamination of the target object during the pre-sputtering process. 
     Moreover, when the head has the planar size larger than that of the mounting region, the deposition device may further include a target made of an active metal installed above the mounting table. In one embodiment using this deposition device, the deposition method may further include, before step (a), the step of causing the positive ions to collide against the target made of the active metal in the state where the head is placed in the first region. According to this embodiment, it is possible to increase a degree of vacuum of the processing container by virtue of a gettering function of the active metal coated on the inner wall surface of the processing container. As a result, it is possible to form a high-quality metal oxide layer. Further, Ti or Ta may be used as the active metal. 
     Further, the deposition device may further include a heater installed in the mounting table, and a mounting table driving mechanism configured to rotate the mounting table about a first axis line that vertically extends along a central axis line of the mounting table. The head driving mechanism pivotably supports the head about a second axis line that vertically extends at a lateral side of the mounting table. A plurality of gas injection ports arranged in a direction perpendicular to the second axis line may be formed in the head. In one embodiment using this deposition device, the head may be moved about the second axis line above the mounting table in step (b). According to the deposition method of this embodiment, it is possible to adjust an amount of oxygen to be supplied to each diametrical position of the target object. As a result, it is possible to uniformly adjust an in-plane distribution of the oxidation of the metal. 
     As described above, it is possible to shorten a period of time required for forming the metal oxide layer, according to various aspects and embodiments of the present disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a view illustrating a deposition device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a view illustrating the deposition device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a view illustrating the deposition device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a view illustrating the deposition device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is a plan view illustrating one example of a head. 
         FIG. 6  is a plan view illustrating another example of the head. 
         FIG. 7  is a flowchart illustrating a deposition method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 8  is a view illustrating a deposition device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 9  is a view illustrating an operation of a head of the deposition device shown in  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 10  is a view illustrating a relationship between a radial position of a wafer and an oxidation rate. 
         FIG. 11  is a view illustrating a deposition device according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Further, like or corresponding parts in each of the drawings will be designated by like reference numerals. 
     First, a deposition device according to one embodiment of present disclosure will be described.  FIG. 1 ,  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4  are views illustrating a deposition device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIGS. 1 and 2  schematically illustrate a structure in a longitudinal section of the deposition device  10  according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Further,  FIG. 1  illustrates a state where a head of the deposition device  10  is disposed in a first region, and  FIG. 2  illustrates a state where the head of the deposition device  10  is disposed in a second region. Moreover,  FIG. 3  is a view taken along a line III-III in  FIG. 1 , and  FIG. 4  is a view taken along a line IV-IV shown in  FIG. 2 . 
     As shown in the figures, the deposition device  10  includes a processing container  12 . The processing container  12  is formed of, e.g., aluminum, and is connected to a ground potential. The processing container  12  has a space S defined therein. An exhaust device  14  for depressurizing the space S is connected to a bottom portion of the processing container  12  through an adapter  14   a . Further, an aperture AP through which a target object (hereinafter, referred to as a “wafer”) W is transferred is formed in a sidewall of the processing container  12 . A gate valve GV for closing and opening the aperture AP is installed along the sidewall. 
     A mounting table  16  is installed inside the processing container  12 . The mounting table  16  includes a base part  16   a  and an electrostatic chuck  16   b . The base part  16   a  is formed of, e.g., aluminum, and has a substantially disc shape. In one embodiment, a temperature control mechanism may be installed within the base part  16   a . As an example, a coolant flow channel through which a coolant circulates may be formed within the base part  16   a.    
     The electrostatic chuck  16   b  is installed on the base part  16   a . The electrostatic chuck  16   b  includes a dielectric film and an electrode formed as an inner layer of the dielectric film. A direct current power supply SDC is connected to the electrode of the electrostatic chuck  16   b . The wafer W mounted on the electrostatic chuck  16   b  is adsorbed to the electrostatic chuck  16   b  by virtue of an electrostatic force generated by the electrostatic chuck  16   b . Further, in an upper surface of the electrostatic chuck  16   b , a region in which the wafer W is mounted is defined as a mounting region PR for the wafer W. 
     The mounting table  16  is connected to a mounting table driving mechanism  18 . The mounting table driving mechanism  18  includes a supporting shaft  18   a  and a driving part  18   b . The supporting shaft  18   a  extends from a position directly below the mounting table  16  in the space S up to the outside of the processing container  12  through the bottom portion of the processing container  12 . A sealing member SL is installed between the supporting shaft  18   a  and the bottom portion of the processing container  12 . The sealing member SL seals a gap between the bottom portion of the processing container  12  and the supporting shaft  18   a  such that the supporting shaft  18   a  is rotatable and is vertically movable. An example of the sealing member SL may include a magnetic fluid seal. 
     One end of the supporting shaft  18   a  is connected to the mounting table  16  and the other end thereof is connected to the driving part  18   b . The driving part  18   b  generates a driving force by which the supporting shaft  18   a  is rotated and vertically moved. The mounting table  16  is rotated about an axis line AX 1  with the rotation of the supporting shaft  18   a , and is moved up and down with the vertical movement of the supporting shaft  18   a.    
     A metal target  20  is installed above the mounting table  16 . When a barrier layer of an MTJ element is formed, the metal target  20  may be a target of Mg. In some embodiments, the metal target  20  may be arbitrarily selected according to a type of metal oxide layer to be deposited. This metal target  20  is held by a metal holder  20   a . The holder  20   a  is supported to a ceiling portion of the processing container  12  via an insulating member  20   b.    
     In one embodiment, a target  22  made of an active metal may be further installed above the mounting table  16 . As described below, the target  22  is used to increase a degree of vacuum of the processing container  12  by coating an inner wall surface of the processing container  12  with the active metal and using a gettering function of the active metal. The target  22  may be a target formed of, e.g., Ti or Ta. The target  22  is held by a metal holder  22   a . The holder  22   a  is supported to the ceiling portion of the processing container  12  via an insulating member  22   b.    
     The targets  20  and  22  are installed in an approximately symmetrical relationship with respect to a virtual plane including the axis line AX 1 . Further, the targets  20  and  22  are obliquely installed such that upper portions thereof are closer to the axis line AX 1  as they are orientated upward. Moreover, the axis line AX 1  is a central axis line of the mounting table  16  and the mounting region PR, which extends in a vertical direction through a substantially center point of the mounting table  16 , and is also a rotational axis line of the mounting table  16 . 
     A power supply  24   a  is connected to the metal target  20  via the holder  20   a . Further, a power supply  24   b  is connected to the target  22  via the holder  22   a . Each of the power supplies  24   a  and  24   b  may be a direct current power supply. Moreover, a cathode magnet  26   a  is installed outside the processing container  12  to face the target  20  through the holder  20   a . Further, a cathode magnet  26   b  is installed outside the processing container  12  to face the target  22  through the holder  22   a . The cathode magnets  26   a  and  26   b  are connected to magnet driving parts  28   a  and  28   b , respectively. 
     In addition, the deposition device  10  includes a first gas supply part  30  configured to supply a gas into the processing container  12 . In one embodiment, the first gas supply part  30  includes a gas source  30   a , a flow controller  30   b  such as a mass flow controller, and a gas introduction part  30   c . The gas source  30   a  is a source of a gas which is to be excited inside the processing container  12 . An example of the gas source  30   a  is an Ar gas source. The gas source  30   a  is coupled to the gas introduction part  30   c  via the flow controller  30   b . The gas introduction part  30   c  is a gas line for introducing the gas supplied from the gas source  30   a  into the processing container  12 . In one embodiment, the gas introduction part  30   c  extends along the axis line AX 1 . 
     If the first gas supply part  30  supplies the gas and the power supply  24   a  or  24   b  applies a voltage to the respective target  20  or  22 , the gas supplied into the processing container  12  is excited. Further, if the magnet  26   a  or  26   b  is driven by the respective magnet driving part  28   a  or  28   b , a magnetic field is generated around the respective target  20  or  22 . This causes plasma to be concentrated near the respective target  20  or  22 . Then, positive ions in the plasma collide against the respective target  20  or  22  so that a material constructing the respective target  20  or  22  is emitted from the respective target  20  or  22 . With this, for the target  20 , the metal constructing the target  20  is deposited on the wafer W. Meanwhile, the active metal emitted from the target  22  coats the inner wall surface of the processing container  12 , which will be described later. 
     Further, the deposition device  10  further includes a head  32 .  FIG. 5  is a plan view illustrating an example of the head, when viewed from the bottom. The following description will be made with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 4 , in addition to  FIG. 5 . The head  32  is configured to spray an oxidizing gas for oxidizing the metal deposited on the wafer W, toward the mounting table  16 . 
     The head  32  is connected to a head driving mechanism  34  configured to pivotably support the head  32 . In one embodiment, the head driving mechanism  34  includes a supporting shaft  34   a  and a driving part  34   b . The supporting shaft  34   a  extends along an axis line AX 2 . The axis line AX 2  is substantially in parallel with the axis line AX 1  and vertically extends with respect to a lateral side of the mounting table  16 . In some embodiments, the head  32  has a substantially disc shape. A distance between a central position of the head  32  and the axis line AX 2  is approximately equal to a distance between the axis line AX 1  and the axis line AX 2 . 
     The supporting shaft  34   a  is installed to extend from the interior of the processing container  12  to the outside of the processing container  12 . A sealing member SL 2  is installed between the supporting shaft  34   a  and the bottom portion of the processing container  12 . The sealing member SL 2  seals a gap defined between the bottom portion of the processing container  12  and the supporting shaft  34   a  such that the supporting shaft  34   a  is rotatable. An example of the sealing member SL 2  may include a magnetic fluid seal. 
     An upper end of the supporting shaft  34   a  is connected to one end of a connection part  34   c  that extends in a direction perpendicular to the axis line AX 2 . The other end of the connection part  34   c  is connected to a peripheral portion of the head  32 . Meanwhile, a lower end of the supporting shaft  34   a  is connected to the driving part  34   b . The driving part  34   b  generates a driving force for rotating the supporting shaft  34   a . The head  32  is swung about the axis line AX 2  with the rotation of the supporting shaft  34   a.    
     Specifically, the head  32  moves between a region R 1  and a region R 2  with the operation of the head driving mechanism  34 . The region R 1  is a region defined above the mounting table  16 , which is a region within a space S 1  defined between the targets  20  and  22  and the mounting table  16 . Further, the region R 2  is a region spaced apart from the space S 1 , i.e., a region within a space S 2  different from the space S 1 . 
     A gas line GL for the oxidizing gas is formed in the supporting shaft  34   a , the connection part  34   c  and the head  32 . One end of the gas line GL is installed outside the processing container  12 . The one end of the gas line GL is connected to a second gas supply part  36 . The second gas supply part  36  includes a gas source  36   a  and a flow controller  36   b  such as a mass flow controller. The gas source  36   a  is a source of the oxidizing gas, for example, an O 2  gas source. The gas source  36   a  is connected to the one end of the gas line GL via the flow controller  36   b.    
     In the head  32 , the gas line GL is connected to a plurality of gas injection ports  32   a  formed in the head  32 . Further, in one embodiment, the head  32  has a planar size larger than that of the mounting region PR of the mounting table  16 . That is to say, the head  32  is positioned between the mounting table  16  and the targets  20  and  22  and has a size sufficient to cover the wafer W. Further, the plurality of gas injection ports  32   a  in the head are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the axis line AX 2  and are opened downward, i.e., toward the mounting table  16 . In some embodiments, the head  32  may have an elongated planar shape extending in a direction of the arrangement of the gas injection ports  32   a.    
       FIG. 6  is a plan view illustrating another example of the head, when viewed from the bottom. The head  32  shown in  FIG. 6  is different from the head shown in  FIG. 5  in that the plurality of gas injection ports  32   a  are distributed over the entire surface of the head  32 . 
     Further, in one embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 1 , a heater HT is installed in the head  32 . The heater HT may be a heater based on any of various heating modes such as lamp radiation, Joule resistance heating, induction heating, and microwave heating. The heater HT is connected to a heater power supply HP so that the heater HT generates heat by electrical power applied from the heater power supply HP. 
     With the deposition device  10  configured as above, it is possible to perform the deposition of the metal on the wafer W and the oxidation process of the metal layer inside the single processing container  12 . Specifically, as shown in  FIGS. 2 and 4 , the metal is emitted from the target  20  in a state where the head  32  is placed in the second region R 2  so that the metal is deposited on the wafer W. Further, as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 3 , the oxidizing gas is supplied toward the wafer W in a state where the head  32  is placed in the first region R so that the deposited metal is oxidized. In this way, the deposition device  10  can perform the deposition of the metal on the wafer W and the oxidation process of the metal layer inside the single processing container  12 , which makes it possible to shorten a period of time required to form the metal oxide layer. 
     Further, the deposition device  10  can heat the oxidizing gas and the wafer W by the heater HT in the course of the oxidation process of the metal layer. This facilitates the oxidation of the metal, which makes it possible to further shorten the period of time required for the oxidation process of the metal. 
     Further, according the deposition device  10 , it is possible to, prior to the deposition of the metal, perform a process (i.e., a pre-sputtering) of cutting a surface of the target  20  in a state where the wafer W is covered by the head  32  placed in the first region R 1 . Accordingly, according to the deposition device  10 , it is possible to reduce or prevent pollution of the wafer W during the pre-sputtering. 
     Further, prior to the formation of the metal layer, the deposition device  10  enables the inner wall surface of the processing container  12  to be coated with the active metal emitted from the target  22  in the state where the wafer W is covered by the head  32  placed in the first region R 1 . Then, the gettering function of the active metal coated on the inner wall surface of the processing container  12  increases the degree of vacuum of the processing container  12 . As a result, it is possible to form a high-quality metal oxide layer. 
     Hereinafter, a deposition method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure which can be implemented using the deposition device  10  will be described.  FIG. 7  is a flowchart illustrating the deposition method according to one embodiment. The method MT illustrated in  FIG. 7  includes a metal sputtering, i.e., step ST 3  of depositing the metal on a wafer W, and step ST 4  of oxidizing the deposited metal. In the method MT, these steps ST 3  and ST 4  are alternately repeated. Further, the method MT may further include optional steps ST 1  and ST 2 . Hereinafter, the method MT will be described with reference to the flowchart illustrated in  FIG. 7 . 
     First, in the method MT, the wafer W is conveyed into the processing container  12  where the wafer is mounted on the mounting table  16 . 
     Subsequently, step ST 1  of the method MT is performed. The sputtering of the active metal is performed in step ST 1 . To do this, the head  32  is placed in the first region R 1  in step ST 1 . At this time, a vertical position of the mounting table  16  is set such that the mounting table  16  is positioned below the head  32 . Further, the first gas supply part  30  supplies a gas into the processing container  12 , and the power supply  24   b  applies a voltage to the target  22 . Then, a magnetic field is generated by the magnet  26   b . In addition, the space S is set to a predetermined pressure by the exhaust device  14  in step ST 1 . For example, the power supplied from the power supply  24   b  to the target  22  ranges from 50 to 1000 W, and a flow rate of the gas supplied from the first gas supply part  30  ranges from 10 to 500 sccm. Further, a processing time of step ST 1  may range from 1 to 60 seconds. Further, the application of the voltage by the power supply  24   a , the generation of the magnetic field by the magnet  26   a , and the supply of the oxidizing gas from the second gas supply part  36  are stopped in step ST 1 . 
     In step ST 1 , plasma is generated to be concentrated below the target  22 . Positive ions in the generated plasma come into collision with the target  22  so that an active metal is emitted from the target  22 . The inner wall surface of the processing container  12  is coated with the active metal thus emitted. By Step ST 1 , it is possible to increase the degree of vacuum of the processing container  12  by virtue of the gettering function of the coated active metal. As a result, a high-quality metal oxide layer can be formed. Further, since the wafer W is covered by the head  32  in step ST 1 , it is possible to reduce or prevent the contamination of the wafer W. In the flowchart illustrated in  FIG. 7 , step ST 1  has been described to be performed only once at the beginning stage, but may be performed before each step or at any timing between two steps. 
     Thereafter, step ST 2  of the method MT is performed. In step ST 2 , a pre-sputtering is performed. To do this, the head  32  is placed in the first region R 1  in step ST 2 . At this time, the vertical position of the mounting table  16  is set such that the mounting table  16  is located below the head  32 . Further, the gas is supplied from the first gas supply part  30  into the processing container  12 , and a voltage is applied from the power supply  24   a  to the target  20 . Then, a magnetic field is generated by the magnet  26   a . Further, in step ST 2 , the space S is set to a predetermined pressure by the exhaust device  14 . For example, in step ST 2 , the power supplied from the power supply  24   a  to the target  20  ranges from 50 to 1000 W, and a flow rate of the gas supplied to the first gas supply part  30  ranges from 10 to 500 sccm. Further, a processing time of step ST 2  may range from 1 to 60 seconds. Further, the application of the voltage by the power supply  24   b , the generation of the magnetic field by the magnet  26   b , and the supply of the oxidizing gas from the second gas supply part  36  are stopped in step ST 2 . 
     In step ST 2 , plasma is generated to be concentrated below the target  20 . Positive ions in the generated plasma come into collision with the target  20  so that the surface of the target  20  is shaved off. This removes the surface of the target  20  that may be contaminated during other steps. It is therefore possible to deposit the metal whose contamination level is suppressed on the wafer W in step ST 3  as described later. Further, since the wafer W is covered by the head  32  in step ST 2 , it is possible to reduce or prevent the contamination of the wafer W. 
     Thereafter, step ST 3  of the method MT is performed. In step ST 3 , a deposition of the metal on the wafer W, i.e., the metal sputtering, is performed. To do this, the head  32  is placed in the second region R 2  in step ST 3 . At this time, the vertical position of the mounting table  16  is set to a position suitable to sputter the metal. Further, the mounting table  16  is rotated by the driving mechanism  18 . Further, a gas is supplied from the first gas supply part  30  into the processing container  12 , and a voltage is applied from the power supply  24   a  to the target  20 . 
     Then, a magnetic field is generated by the magnet  26   a . Moreover, the space S is set to a predetermined pressure by the exhaust device  14  in step ST 3 . For example, in step ST 3 , the number of revolutions of the mounting table  16  ranges from 30 to 300 rpm, the power supplied from the power supply  24   a  to the target  20  ranges from 50 to 1000 W, and a flow rate of the gas supplied from the first gas supply part  30  ranges from 10 to 500 sccm. Further, a processing time of step ST 3  is set such that the metal is deposited at a film thickness ranging from 0.1 to 1 nm. Moreover, the application of the voltage by the power supply  24   b , the generation of the magnetic field by the magnet  26   b , and the supply of the oxidizing gas from the second gas supply part  36  are stopped in step ST 3 . 
     In step ST 3 , plasma is generated to be concentrated below the target  20 . Then, positive ions in the generated plasma collide with the target  20  so that the metal is emitted from the surface of the target  20  and the emitted metal is deposited on the wafer W. 
     Thereafter, step ST 4  of the method MT is performed. In step ST 4 , an oxidation process of the metal deposited on the wafer W is performed. To do this, the head  32  is placed in the first region R 1  in step ST 4 . At this time, the vertical position of the mounting table  16  is set such that the mounting table  16  is positioned below the head  32 . Further, the oxidizing gas is supplied from the second gas supply part  36  to the head  32 . Moreover, in one embodiment, an electrical power is supplied from the heater power supply HP to the heater HT. Furthermore, the space S is set to a predetermined pressure by the exhaust device  14 . For example, in step ST 4 , the number of revolutions of the mounting table  16  may range from 30 to 300 rpm, a flow rate of the oxidizing gas may range from 10 to 2000 sccm, and a temperature of the oxidizing gas may range from 50 to 300 degrees C. Further, a processing time of step ST 4  may range from 1 to 300 seconds. Further, the application of the voltage by the power supplies  24   a  and  24   b , the generation of the magnetic field by the magnets  26   a  and  26   b , and the supply of the gas from the first gas supply part  30  are stopped in step ST 4 . 
     The metal deposited on the wafer W is oxidized by the oxidizing gas injected from the head  32  toward the mounting table  16  in step ST 4 . In this way, according to the method MT, it is possible to perform both the deposition process and the oxidation process of the metal in the single processing container  12 . This shortens a period of time required to form the metal oxide layer. Further, since the oxidizing gas is heated by the heater HT in this embodiment, the oxidation of the metal layer is further facilitated, which makes it possible to further shorten the period of time required for the oxidation process of the metal. 
     Thereafter, step ST 5  (determination step) of the method MT is performed. That is to say, it is determined in step ST 5  whether ending conditions are satisfied. If it is determined that the ending conditions are satisfied, the method MT is ended, and if otherwise, a sequence of steps ST 2  to ST 4  is repeated. In some embodiments, the method MT may be configured to satisfy the ending conditions if the number of repetitions of steps ST 2  to ST 4  becomes a predetermined number. 
     Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.  FIG. 8  is a view illustrating a deposition device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Similarly to  FIG. 1 ,  FIG. 8  illustrates a structure in a longitudinal section of a deposition device  10 A according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, and shows a state where a head  32 A of the deposition device  10 A is placed in the first region R 1 . Further,  FIG. 9  is a view illustrating an operation of the head  32 A of the deposition device  10 A, which is a plan view of the head  32 A of the deposition device  10 A when viewed from the top. 
     The deposition device  10 A illustrated in  FIG. 8  is different from the deposition device  10  in that a heater HTA is installed in a mounting table  16 A. This heater HTA is connected to a heater power supply HPA. 
     Further, the deposition device  10 A is different from the deposition device  10  in that no heater is installed in the head  32 A. Further, a plurality of gas injection ports  32   a  is formed only in a radial region from the center of the head  32 A to the periphery thereof in a direction perpendicular to the axis line AX 2 . Moreover, the gas injection ports  32   a  are disposed at an approximately regular pitch. 
     A deposition method that can be implemented using the deposition device  10 A is similar to the method MT illustrated in  FIG. 7  except that the mounting table  16 A is heated in step ST 4 . When a metal to be oxidized is Mg, a temperature of the mounting table  16 A in step ST 4  may be set to, for example, a temperature ranging from 60 to 200 degrees C., and more preferably, from 80 to 200 degrees C. If the temperature is equal to or higher than 60 degrees C., an oxidation rate of Mg can be increased. Meanwhile, if the temperature is equal to or lower than 200 degrees C., an evaporation of Mg can be prevented. 
     The deposition method that can be implemented using the deposition device  10 A also features that the head  32 A is moved above the mounting table  16 A in step ST 4 . Specifically, as shown in  FIG. 9 , the head  32 A is continuously or stepwise moved from a position where the gas injection ports  32   a  are arranged on a straight line connecting the axis line AX 1  with the axis line AX 2  to another position designated by a dashed double-dotted line. 
     Here, the following description will be made with reference to  FIGS. 10A and 10B .  FIGS. 10A and 10B  are views illustrating a relationship between a radial position of the wafer and an oxidation rate. In  FIG. 10A , a horizontal axis represents the radial position from the center of the wafer while a vertical axis represents the oxidation rate. Further,  FIG. 10A  shows a distribution of the oxidation rate when the head  32 A is placed at a position designated by a solid line in  FIG. 9 , while  FIG. 10B  shows a distribution of the oxidation rate when the head  32 A is placed at the position designated by the dashed double-dotted line in  FIG. 9 . 
     During the period of step ST 4 , the mounting table  16 A is rotated so that the wafer W is also rotated. As such, a circumferential velocity at each position of the wafer W varies depending on a distance from the axis line AX 1 . That is to say, the circumferential velocity at each position of the wafer W is increased as the distance from the center of the wafer W in a diametrical direction is increased. Accordingly, if the head  32 A is placed such that the plurality of gas injection ports  32   a  are arranged to extend in the direction perpendicular to the axis line AX 1  as designated by the solid line in  FIG. 9 , the amount of the oxidizing gas to be supplied is decreased as the position becomes closer to an edge of the wafer W. As a result, as shown in  FIG. 10A , the oxidation rate of the metal becomes slower as the position becomes closer to the edge of the wafer W. Meanwhile, if the head  32 A is placed as designated by the dashed double-dotted line in  FIG. 9 , the amount of the oxidizing gas to be supplied is increased as the position becomes closer to the edge of the wafer W. As a result, as shown in  FIG. 10B , the oxidation rate of the metal becomes faster as the position becomes closer to the edge of the wafer W. Accordingly, it is possible to uniformly adjust an in-plane distribution of the oxidation of the metal by moving the position of the head  32 A on the mounting table  16 A in step ST 4 . 
     Hereinafter, yet another embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.  FIG. 11  is a view illustrating a deposition device according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure. Similar to  FIG. 8 ,  FIG. 11  illustrates a structure in a longitudinal section of a deposition device  10 B according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, which shows a state where a head of the deposition device  10 B is placed in the first region. 
     The deposition device  10 B illustrated in  FIG. 11  is different from the deposition device  10 A in that it includes a heating mechanism  37 . The heating mechanism  37  is installed outside the processing container  12 . The heating mechanism  37  is configured to heat the oxidizing gas, which is supplied from the second gas supply part  36  to the head  32 A, outside the processing container  12 . As an example, the heating mechanism  37  may be a heater installed in a pipe through which the second gas supply part  36  is coupled to the gas line GL. With this deposition device  10 B, the heated oxidizing gas is supplied to the head  32 A, thus facilitating the oxidation of the metal. This further shortens a period of time required to perform the oxidation process of the metal. In some embodiments, the deposition device  10 B may or may not include the heater HTA. 
     A deposition method that may be implemented using the deposition device  10 B is similar to the method MT illustrated in  FIG. 7  except that the oxidizing gas heated by the heating mechanism  37  is supplied to the head  32 A in step ST 4 . Further, the heating mechanism  37  can heat the oxidizing gas to a temperature ranging from 50 to 300 degrees C. in step ST 4 . 
     Although various embodiments have been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments but may be modified in various manners. As an example, in the heads illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 6 , the pitches between neighboring gas injection ports  32   a  has been described to be uniform, but is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the plurality of gas injection ports  32   a  may be formed such that an arrangement density of the gas injection ports  32   a  is increased as the position displaces from the center of the head to the periphery thereof. With this configuration, it is possible to uniformly supply the oxidizing gas throughout the entire region of the wafer W. 
     Further, while the device illustrated in  FIG. 8  has been described to be configured as the deposition device, a configuration of the device, which is related to the oxidation process of the metal described with reference to  FIGS. 8 to 10 , may be used as a dedicated oxidation processing device that is separate from an apparatus dedicated to the sputtering of the metal. That is to say, such an oxidation processing device may be configured as a dedicated apparatus including the processing container  12 , the exhaust device  14 , the mounting table  16 A, the mounting table driving mechanism  18 , the head  32 A, the head driving mechanism  34  and the second gas supply part  36 . Further, similarly, the device illustrated in  FIG. 11  may be also used as a dedicated oxidation processing device that is separate from the apparatus dedicated to the sputtering of the metal. 
     Further, while in the deposition device  10 B, the oxidizing gas has been described to be heated by the heating mechanism  37  outside the processing container  12 , an activated oxidizing gas may be configured to be supplied to the head  32 A, instead of the oxidizing gas. As an example, a plasma generator configured to excite the oxidizing gas supplied from the second gas supply part  36  may be installed in the deposition device  10 B. In this case, active species such as radicals originated from the oxidizing gas are supplied to the head  32 A so that the metal is oxidized by the active species. Further, in some embodiments, the second gas supply part  36  may be configured to supply ozone. In this case, the metal is oxidized by the ozone. 
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       10 ,  10 A: deposition device,  12 : processing container, R 1 : first region, R 2 : second region,  14 : exhaust device,  16 ,  16 A: mounting table, PR: mounting region,  18 : mounting table driving mechanism,  20 : metal target,  22 : target (active metal),  24   a ,  24   b : power supply,  26   a ,  26   b : cathode magnet,  30 : first gas supply part,  32 ,  32 A: head,  32   a : gas injection ports,  34 : head driving mechanism,  36 : second gas supply part, HT, HTA: heater, AX 1 : axis line, AX 2 : axis line, W: wafer (target object)