Patent Publication Number: US-8967082-B2

Title: Plasma processing apparatus and gas supply device for plasma processing apparatus

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This Application is a U.S. national phase application under 35 U.S.C. §371 of PCT Application No. PCT/JP2010/065847 filed on Sep. 14, 2010, which claims the benefit of Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-215611 filed on Sep. 17, 2009, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a plasma processing apparatus and a gas supply device for the plasma processing apparatus and, more particularly, to a plasma processing apparatus used for fabricating a semiconductor device and a gas supply device for the plasma processing apparatus. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Conventionally, when forming an insulating layer having a high pressure resistance property or an excellent leak property against a gate oxide film of a semiconductor device represented as a LSI (Large Scale Integrated Circuit) or a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) and a MOS (Metal Oxide Semiconductor) transistor, a thermal CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) method is generally used. However, if a silicon oxide film having a high insulation property is formed by the thermal CVD method, a silicon substrate needs to be exposed to high temperature. In this case, if a conductive layer is formed on the silicon substrate by using a material having a relatively low melting point, such as metal having a low melting point, or a high molecular compound, the metal having a low melting point may be melted. 
     Recently, as devices become highly integrated, there is required a high-quality film property having a good step coverage or uniformity against a three-dimensional structure and no impurities or physical defects within an insulating film and at an interface. As one of efficient methods for satisfying this requirement, an ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) method has been known. In the ALD method, a reactant gas in an atomic unit is supplied regularly to a surface of a substrate to form a film, and a film thickness is controlled with high accuracy. However, as compared to a property of a film formed by the thermal CVD, a property of a film formed by the ALD method has bad pressure resistance property or bad leak property. As a method for solving these problems and efficiently forming a high-quality film, a PE-ALD (Plasma-Enhanced ALD) method has drawn attention (May 15, 2008 ASM Semi Mfg China ALD Article.pdf (Non-Patent Document 1)).
     Non-Patent Document 1: May 15, 2008 ASM Semi Mfg China ALD Article.pdf   

     DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION 
     Problems to be Solved by the Invention 
     A PE-ALD method is carried out in sequence of the following processes (1) to (3). That is, the PE-ALD method includes (1) a process of supplying a first gas containing atoms that form a thin film to a surface of a substrate or an underlying film and chemically adsorbing the first gas thereon; (2) a process of removing a remaining gas that is physically adsorbed in the process (1); and (3) a process of forming a required thin film through a plasma process using a second gas containing the atoms that form the thin film. 
     In this case, there is a problem that requirement for a processing chamber used in the processes (1) and (2) is different from requirement in the process (3). In the PE-ALD method, a throughput increase is one of important requirements for development of apparatuses. 
     To be specific, in the processes (1) and (2), a gas substitution property is important. By way of example, when a gas is supplied to a substrate and chemically adsorbed, an internal pressure of a processing chamber needs to be increased to a certain level in order to adsorb and saturate the gas. In these processes, if a pressure difference between before and after increasing the pressure within the processing chamber is denoted as ΔP, a supply flow rate of the gas is denoted as Q, a volume of the processing chamber is denoted as V, and a time required for increasing the pressure is denoted as t, a relationship thereof can be expressed as t=ΔP×V/Q. 
     If ΔP is constant, it is efficient to increase the supply flow rate (Q) of the gas in order to reduce the time (t). However, it is not desirable because a consumption amount of the supplied gas as a source material becomes increased to thereby increase a running cost. 
     In the process of removing the remaining gas that is physically adsorbed, the gas needs to be exhausted and substituted in a certain pressure condition. Herein, if an initial pressure within the processing chamber is denoted as P 0 , a target pressure is denoted as P 1 , a volume of the processing chamber is denoted as V, an exhaust flow rate is denoted as  5 , and a time is denoted as t, a relationship thereof can be expressed as P 1 =P 0 ×exp (−(S/V)t). 
     If the initial pressure (P 0 ) and the target pressure (P 1 ) are constant, it is efficient to increase the exhaust flow rate (S) in order to reduce the time (t). However, it is not desirable because a high-speed and high-capacity pump is needed to increase the exhaust flow rate (S), and thereby an apparatus cost or an apparatus size becomes increased. 
     Accordingly, in either case, it is efficient to reduce the volume (V) of the processing chamber in order to reduce the time (t). 
     However, in the process (3), to generate plasma of high quality, the processing chamber needs to have a volume greater than a certain level in consideration of plasma ignition property, electric discharge stability, and damage on the substrate. That is, there is a limit in reducing the volume of the processing chamber. 
     Since the supply of the gas and the plasma process are carried out in the same processing chamber, films of the same number as a total number of processed substrates are formed on an inner wall surface of the processing chamber, or reaction products adhere to the inner wall surface. Such reaction products are peeled off from the inner wall surface and become a cause of particles. Therefore, the processing chamber needs to be cleaned regularly. Thus, it is not desirable in view of production efficiency. 
     Illustrative embodiments provide a plasma processing apparatus capable of efficiently forming a high-quality film. 
     Illustrative embodiments also provide a gas supply device for the plasma processing apparatus capable of efficiently forming a high-quality film. 
     Means for Solving the Problems 
     In accordance with one aspect of illustrative embodiments, there is provided a plasma processing apparatus. The plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber for performing therein a plasma process on a target substrate; a mounting table provided within the processing chamber and configured to hold the target substrate thereon; a plasma generating device configured to generate plasma within the processing chamber; and a gas supply device including a head unit configured to move between a first position above the mounting table and a second position different from the first position and to supply a gas. The processing chamber includes a bottom portion positioned at a lower side and a sidewall extended upwards from an outer periphery of the bottom portion and is configured to be airtightly sealed. Further, the head unit is configured to supply a film forming gas to a small-volume region formed between the mounting table and the head unit when the head unit is positioned at the first position and to adsorb the film forming gas on the target substrate. 
     With this configuration, it is possible to supply the film forming gas into the small-volume region formed between the mounting table and the head unit when the film forming gas is adsorbed on the target substrate. Thus, it is possible to reduce a supply amount of the film forming gas. Further, during the film forming process, a pressure is controlled not in the whole processing chamber of a large volume but in the small-volume region at a low flow rate. Thus, a time for controlling the pressure can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to form a film efficiently. Furthermore, during the plasma process, an inner wall surface of the processing chamber is not exposed to the film forming gas. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a reaction product from adhering to the inner wall surface of the processing chamber. Thus, it is possible to reduce the number of processes for cleaning the inner wall surface of the processing chamber. Further, it is possible to prevent particles from being generated. In this plasma processing apparatus, it is possible to form a high-quality film efficiently. 
     Desirably, the head unit may include a circular plate having a substantially circular shape. Further, when the head unit is positioned at the first position, the circular plate may cover an upper side of the mounting table. 
     Further, the head unit may include a rod-shaped member extended in a horizontal direction within the processing chamber, and the rod-shaped member may be configured to be moved in a horizontal direction above the target substrate held on the mounting table. 
     More desirably, in the gas supply device, the head unit may include gas supply holes formed so as to face the target substrate held on the mounting table and configured to supply the film forming gas when the head unit is positioned at the first position. 
     More desirably, the gas supply device may further include a gas exhaust device configured to exhaust the small-volume region formed between the head unit and the mounting table when the head unit is positioned at the first position. 
     Further, in the gas exhaust device, the head unit may include a gas exhaust hole formed so as to face the target substrate held on the mounting table and configured to exhaust the small-volume region formed between the head unit and the mounting table when the head unit is positioned at the first position. 
     Further, desirably, when the head unit is positioned at the first position, a volume of the small-volume region formed between the head unit and the mounting table may be about 50% or less of an entire volume of the processing chamber. 
     More desirably, head unit may be configured to be moved in at least one of a vertical direction and a horizontal direction. 
     More desirably, the gas supply device may further include a supporting member that is extended from the sidewall and supports the head unit at a connection portion between an inner end portion of the supporting member and the head unit. 
     Further, a temperature control unit may be configured to control temperatures of the head unit and the supporting member. 
     Furthermore, the gas supply device may further include a supporting member that is extended from the sidewall and supports the head unit at a connection portion between an inner end portion of the supporting member and the head unit. The gas exhaust device may include a gas exhaust path, formed within the supporting member, serving as a path for an exhausted gas. The gas supply device may further include a gas supply path, formed within the supporting member, serving as a path for a gas to be supplied. The gas supply path and the gas exhaust path may be formed in a multiple structure where the gas supply path is arranged inside the gas exhaust path. 
     Moreover, the plasma processing apparatus may further include a target substrate moving unit for, at least one of, supporting the target substrate on the mounting table and separating the target substrate held on the mounting table. 
     Further, the head unit may be configured to be rotated around an outer end portion of the supporting member. 
     More desirably, the processing chamber may be provided with a receiving unit formed by extending a part of the sidewall toward the outside and configured to accommodate therein the head unit. 
     The plasma processing apparatus may further include a shielding member configured to shield an inner region of the receiving unit from an outer region of the receiving unit. 
     Further, the shielding member may include a shielding plate capable of moving along an inner wall surface of the sidewall. 
     The processing chamber may further include a first processing chamber and a second processing chamber different from the first processing chamber, and the head unit may be configured to be moved between the first processing chamber and the second processing chamber. 
     More desirably, the mounting table may be configured to be moved in at least one of a vertical direction and a horizontal direction. 
     More desirably, the plasma generating device may include a microwave generator that generates microwave for plasma excitation; and a dielectric window that is positioned to face the mounting table and configured to introduce the microwave into the processing chamber. 
     More desirably, the plasma generating device may further include a slot antenna plate having a multiple number of slot holes. The slot antenna plate is provided above the dielectric window and configured to radiate the microwave to the dielectric window. 
     In accordance with another aspect of the illustrative embodiments, there is provided a gas supply device for supplying a processing gas in a plasma processing apparatus. Here, the plasma processing apparatus includes: a processing chamber for performing therein a plasma process on a target substrate; a mounting table provided within the processing chamber and configured to hold the target substrate thereon; and a plasma generating device configured to generate plasma within the processing chamber. The processing chamber has a bottom portion positioned at a lower side and a sidewall extended upwards from an outer periphery of the bottom portion, and is configured to be airtightly sealed. The gas supply device includes a head unit configured to move between a first position above the mounting table and a second position different from the first position and to supply a gas. Further, the head unit is configured to supply a film forming gas to a small-volume region formed between the mounting table and the head unit when the head unit is positioned at the first position and to adsorb the film forming gas on the target substrate. 
     In accordance with the gas supply device for the plasma processing apparatus, it is possible to form a high-quality film efficiently. 
     Desirably, the gas supply device may further include a gas exhaust hole that is formed so as to face the target substrate held on the mounting table and configured to exhaust the small-volume region formed between the mounting table and the head unit when the head unit is positioned at the first position. 
     Effect of the Invention 
     In accordance with the plasma processing apparatus, it is possible to supply a film forming gas into a small-volume region formed between a mounting table and a head unit when the film forming gas is adsorbed on a target substrate. Thus, it is possible to reduce a supply amount of the film forming gas. Further, during the film forming process, a pressure is controlled not in the whole processing chamber of a large volume but in the small-volume region at a low flow rate. Thus, a time for controlling the pressure can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to form a film efficiently. Furthermore, during the plasma process, an inner wall surface of the processing chamber is not exposed to the film forming gas. Therefore, it is possible to prevent reaction products from adhering to the inner wall surface of the processing chamber. Thus, it is possible to reduce the number of processes for cleaning the inner wall surface of the processing chamber. Further, it is possible to prevent particles from being generated. In this plasma processing apparatus, it is possible to form a high-quality film efficiently. 
     Further, in accordance with the gas supply device for the plasma processing apparatus, it is possible to form a high-quality film efficiently. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a part of a MOS-type semiconductor device. 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating major components of a plasma processing apparatus in accordance with an illustrative embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a slot antenna plate provided in the plasma processing apparatus of  FIG. 2  when viewed in a plate-thickness direction. 
         FIG. 4  is a graph showing a relationship between a distance from a bottom surface of a dielectric window and an electron temperature of plasma. 
         FIG. 5  is a graph showing a relationship between a distance from the bottom surface of the dielectric window and an electron density of plasma. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a part of a head unit provided in the plasma processing apparatus of  FIG. 2  when viewed in a direction of an arrow III of  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 7  is a cross sectional view illustrating a part of the head unit of  FIG. 6 . 
         FIG. 8  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a status where the head unit is received in a receiving unit in the plasma processing apparatus of  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 9  is a flowchart showing a representative process for forming a film in the plasma processing apparatus of  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 10  is a graph showing a relationship between a gas flow rate in an entire of the processing chamber and a time for reaching a certain pressure. 
         FIG. 11  is a graph showing a relationship between a gas flow rate in a small-volume region formed between a mounting table and the head unit and a time for reaching a certain pressure. 
         FIG. 12  is a micrograph providing an enlarged cross sectional view of a liner film formed by a PE-ALD method using a RLSA when an aspect ratio is about 6. 
         FIG. 13  is a micrograph providing an enlarged cross sectional view of a liner film formed by a PE-ALD method using a RLSA when an aspect ratio is about 3. 
         FIG. 14  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a part of a plasma processing apparatus in which a head unit is configured to be movable by being rotated in a vertical direction. 
         FIG. 15  illustrates a part of a head unit including gas exhaust holes when viewed in a plate-thickness direction and corresponds to  FIG. 6 . 
         FIG. 16  is a cross sectional view illustrating a part of a head unit including gas exhaust holes and corresponds to  FIG. 7 . 
         FIG. 17  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating major components of a plasma processing apparatus in which a head unit is configured to be rotatable in a horizontal direction. 
         FIG. 18  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating major components of a plasma processing apparatus in which a head unit is configured to be movable in a horizontal direction. 
         FIG. 19  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating major components of a plasma processing apparatus including a head unit configured to move back and forth between first and second processing chambers. 
         FIG. 20  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating major components of a plasma processing apparatus in which a head unit includes a rod-shaped member. 
         FIG. 21  is a perspective view illustrating a part of the rod-shaped member. 
         FIG. 22  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating major components of a plasma processing apparatus in which the rod-shaped member is configured to be rotatable in a horizontal direction. 
         FIG. 23  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating major components of a plasma processing apparatus in which the rod-shaped member is configured to be movable in a horizontal direction. 
         FIG. 24  is a perspective view illustrating a part of a rod-shaped member including gas exhaust holes. 
         FIG. 25  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a part of a vicinity of a base portion of a supporting member illustrated in  FIG. 17 . 
         FIG. 26  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a part of a vicinity of the base portion of the supporting member illustrated in  FIG. 17  and corresponds to a cross sectional view when the cross sectional view illustrated in  FIG. 25  is rotated by 90 degrees. 
         FIG. 27  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a part of a vicinity of the base portion of the supporting member illustrated in  FIG. 17  and corresponds to a cross sectional view taken along a line XXVII-XXVII of  FIG. 26 . 
         FIG. 28  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a configuration of a plasma processing system. 
         FIG. 29  is a schematic perspective view illustrating a vicinity of a rotatable mounting table. 
         FIG. 30  is a schematic perspective view illustrating a vicinity of a fixed mounting table. 
         FIG. 31  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a part of a mounting table when a target substrate W is supported and separated by pins, and illustrates a status where the target substrate W is supported on the mounting table. 
         FIG. 32  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a part of a mounting table when a target substrate W is supported and separated by pins, and illustrates a status where the target substrate W is supported at upper ends of the pins. 
         FIG. 33  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a part of a mounting table when a target substrate W is supported and separated by pins, and illustrates a status where an upper surface of a mounting unit is positioned to face a bottom surface of the target substrate W. 
         FIG. 34  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a part of a mounting table when a target substrate W is supported and separated by pins, and illustrates a status where a target substrate W is mounted on a mounting unit. 
     
    
    
     BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     Hereinafter, illustrative embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. A semiconductor device manufactured by a plasma processing apparatus in accordance with an illustrative embodiment will be explained.  FIG. 1  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a part of a MOS-type semiconductor device manufactured by a plasma processing apparatus in accordance with the illustrative embodiment. In  FIG. 1 , a conductive layer of the MOS-type semiconductor device is hatched. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , a MOS-type semiconductor device  11  includes a silicon substrate  12  on which device isolation regions  13 , p-wells  14   a , n-wells  14   b , high-concentration n-type impurity diffusion regions  15   a , high-concentration p-type impurity diffusion regions  15   b , n-type impurity diffusion regions  16   a , p-type impurity diffusion regions  16   b , and gate oxide films  17  are provided. One of the high-concentration n-type impurity diffusion regions  15   a  and the high-concentration p-type impurity diffusion regions  15   b  provided with the gate oxide films  17  therebetween serves as a drain, and the other one serves as a source. 
     Gate electrodes  18  formed of a conductive layer are provided on the gate oxide films  17 , and gate sidewalls  19  formed of insulating films are provided at side portions of the gate electrodes  18 . On the silicon substrate  12  on which the gate electrodes  18  are provided, insulating films  21  are provided. In the insulating films  21 , contact holes connected to the high-concentration n-type impurity diffusion regions  15   a  and the high-concentration p-type impurity diffusion regions  15   b  are formed. Within the contact holes  22 , embedded electrodes  23  are provided. On the contact holes  22 , metal wiring layers  24  formed conductive layers are provided. Further, interlayer insulating films (not shown) formed as insulating layers and metal wiring layers formed as conductive layers are provided alternately and finally, pads (not shown) as contact points with the outside are provided. The MOS-type semiconductor device  11  is configured as described above. 
     The semiconductor device manufactured by the plasma processing apparatus in accordance with the present illustrative embodiment includes silicon oxide films serving as, for example, the gate oxide films  17 . As will be described below, the silicon oxide film is formed by adsorbing a film forming gas on a target substrate and performing a plasma process thereon. Further, the insulating film formed by the plasma processing apparatus in accordance with the present illustrative embodiment is the silicon oxide film serving as the gate oxide film. The insulating film is formed by adsorbing a film forming gas on the target substrate and performing a plasma process thereon. 
     Hereinafter, a configuration and an operation of a plasma processing apparatus in accordance with the present illustrative embodiment will be explained. 
       FIG. 2  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating major components of a plasma processing apparatus in accordance with the present illustrative embodiment.  FIG. 3  illustrates a slot antenna plate provided in the plasma processing apparatus of  FIG. 2  when viewed from a lower side, i.e., from a direction of an arrow III of  FIG. 2 . In  FIG. 2 , hatching for some components is omitted for easy understanding. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 2 and 3 , a plasma processing apparatus  31  includes a processing chamber  32 ; a plasma processing gas supply unit  33 ; a circular plate-shaped mounting table  34 ; a plasma generating device  39 ; and a control unit (not shown). A plasma process is performed on a target substrate W in the processing chamber  32 , and the plasma processing gas supply unit  33  is configured to supply a reactant gas for a plasma process into the processing chamber  32 . Further, the circular plate-shaped mounting table  34  is configured to mount thereon the target substrate W, and the plasma generating device  39  is configured to generate plasma within the processing chamber  32 . Here, the control unit is configured to control an overall of the plasma processing apparatus  31 . By way of example, the control unit controls a gas flow rate in the plasma processing gas supply unit  33 , an internal pressure in the processing chamber  32 , and the like. 
     The processing chamber  32  includes a bottom portion  41  positioned below the mounting table  34  and a sidewall  42  extended upwards from an outer periphery of the bottom portion  41 . The sidewall  42  has a substantially cylindrical shape except a part thereof. In the bottom portion  41  of the processing chamber  32 , an exhaust hole  43  for gas exhausting is formed through a part of the bottom portion  41 . Upper portion of the processing chamber  32  is opened. The processing chamber  32  can be airtightly sealed by a cover  44  provided above the processing chamber  32 , a dielectric window  36  to be described later, and an O-ring  45  as a sealing member provided between the dielectric window  36  and the cover  44 . 
     At an upper portion of the sidewall  42 , the plasma processing gas supply unit  33  includes, a multiple number of plasma processing gas supply holes  46  for supplying a plasma processing gas into the processing chamber  32 . The plasma processing gas supply holes  46  are arranged at a regular interval along the periphery of the processing chamber  32 . The plasma processing gas is supplied into the plasma processing gas supply unit  33  from a reactant gas supply source (not shown). 
     The mounting table  34  mounts thereon the target substrate W by means of an electrostatic chuck (not shown). Further, the mounting table  34  is configured to adjust a temperature thereof by means of a temperature control unit (not shown) provided therein. The mounting table  34  is supported by a cylindrical supporting member  49  extended vertically upwards from a lower side of the bottom portion  41 . The cylindrical supporting member  49  has an insulating property. The exhaust hole  43  is formed through the part of the bottom portion  41  of the processing chamber  32  along the periphery of the cylindrical supporting member  49 . The annular exhaust hole  43  is connected to an exhaust device (not shown) via an exhaust pipe (not shown) at its lower side. The exhaust device includes a vacuum pump such as a turbo molecular pump. The inside of the processing chamber can be depressurized to a certain level by the exhaust device. 
     The plasma generating device  39  includes a microwave generator  35  provided at an outside of the processing chamber  32 ; the dielectric window  36  positioned so as to face the mounting table  34 ; a slot antenna plate  37 , provided above the dielectric window  36 , having a multiple number of slot holes  40 ; a dielectric member  38  positioned above the slot antenna plate  37 . The microwave generator  35  is configured to generate microwave for exciting plasma and the dielectric window  36  is configured to introduce the microwave generated by the microwave generator  35  into the processing chamber  32 . Further, the slot antenna plate  37  is configured to radiate the microwave to the dielectric window  36  and the dielectric member  38  is configured to radially propagate the microwave introduced by a coaxial waveguide  54  to be described later. 
     The microwave generator  35  including a matching device  51  is connected to an upper part of the coaxial waveguide  54  configured to introduce the microwave via a mode converter  52  and a waveguide  53 . By way of example, a TE mode microwave generated by the microwave generator  35  is converted into a TEM mode by the mode converter  52  after passing through the waveguide  53 . Then, the TEM mode microwave passes through the coaxial waveguide  54 . A frequency of the microwave generated by the microwave generator  35  is, for example, about 2.45 GHz. 
     The dielectric window  36  has a substantially circular plate shape and is made of a dielectric material. Further, the dielectric window  36  may be made of a material such as quartz or alumina. 
     The slot antenna plate  37  has a circular thin-plate shape. As for the elongated hole-shaped slot holes  40 , a pair of the slot holes  40  is provided so as to be substantially orthogonal to each other as depicted in  FIG. 3 . Pairs of the slot holes  40  are arranged with a certain distance therebetween along the periphery of the slot antenna plate  37 . Further, pairs of the slot holes  40  are arranged with a certain distance therebetween in a radial direction. 
     The microwave generated by the microwave generator  35  passes through the coaxial waveguide  54  and propagates the dielectric member  38 . Then, the microwave is radiated to the dielectric window  36  from the slot holes  40  provided in the slot antenna plate  37 . The microwave passing through the dielectric window  36  generates an electric field right below the dielectric window  36  so as to generate plasma within the processing chamber  32 . That is, microwave plasma supplied for a process in the plasma processing apparatus  31  is generated by a radial line slot antenna (RLSA) including the above-described slot antenna plate  37  and the dielectric member  38 . 
       FIG. 4  is a graph showing a relationship between a distance from a bottom surface  48  of the dielectric window  36  in the processing chamber  32  and an electron temperature of plasma when plasma is generated in the plasma processing apparatus  31 .  FIG. 5  is a graph showing a relationship between a distance from the bottom surface  48  of the dielectric window  36  in the processing chamber  32  and an electron density of plasma when plasma is generated in the plasma processing apparatus  31 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 4 and 5 , a region right below the dielectric window  36 , to be specific, a region  26  from the bottom surface  48  to about 10 mm height distanced therefrom, which is indicated by a dashed dotted line, is so called as “plasma generation region”. In this region  26 , an electron temperature is relatively high in a range of from about 1.5 eV to about 2.5 eV, and an electron density is greater than about 1×10 12  cm −3 . Meanwhile, a region  27  of far from about 10 mm, which is indicated by a dashed double-dotted line, is so called as “plasma diffusion region”. In this region  27 , an electron temperature is in a range of from about 1.0 eV to about 1.3 eV, i.e., at least lower than 1.5 eV, and an electron density is about 1×10 12  cm −3 , at least greater than about 1×10 11  cm −3 . Within the processing chamber  32  of the plasma processing apparatus  31 , the plasma processing gas is excited into plasma by microwave having the above conditions. A plasma process to be described later is performed on the target substrate W in the plasma diffusion region. That is, the plasma process is performed by using microwave plasma having an electron temperature of lower than about 1.5 eV and an electron density of greater than about 1×10 11  cm −3 . 
     Herein, the plasma processing apparatus  31  includes a gas supply device  61  having a head unit  62  and a supporting member  63 . The head unit  62  is configured to be movable between a first position above the mounting table  34  and a second position different from the first position and supply a film forming gas. The supporting member  63  is extended from the sidewall  42  of the processing chamber  32  and an inner end portion of the supporting member  63  is connected to the head unit  62 . Thus, the supporting member  63  is configured to support the head unit  62  at the inner end portion. The gas supply device  61  supplies a film forming gas to a small-volume region formed between the head unit  62  and the mounting table  34 , and the film forming gas is adsorbed on the target substrate W. The first and second positions will be described later. Further, the small-volume region indicates a small region between the head unit  62  and the mounting table  34 , which has a small volume as compared with a large volume of the whole processing chamber  32 . 
     Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the head unit  62  provided in the gas supply device  61  will be described.  FIG. 6  illustrates a part of the head unit  62 s when viewed in a direction of the arrow III of  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 7  is a cross sectional view illustrating a part of the head unit  62  illustrated in  FIG. 6 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 6 and 7 , the head unit  62  includes a circular plate  66  having a circular thin-plate shape; and an annular extension member  67  extended in a plate-thickness direction from an outer periphery of the circular plate  66 . To be specific, the extension member  67  is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and extended downwards. The circular plate  66  has a diameter greater than the target substrate W. In this case, the first position refers to a position where the circular plate  66  covers an upper side of the mounting table  34 . At the first position, an outer peripheral upper surface  47  of the mounting table  34  faces a bottom surface  70  of the extension member  67 . 
     The head unit  62  includes gas supply holes  68  provided to face the target substrate W that is mounted on the mounting table  34  when the head unit  62  is positioned at the first position, i.e., above the mounting table  34 . The gas supply holes  68  are configured to supply the film forming gas. The gas supply holes  68  are plural in number so that a part of a surface below the circular plate  66  of the head unit  62  can be opened. The gas supply holes  68  are arranged away from one another with substantially the same interval therebetween in longitudinal and transverse directions in  FIG. 6 . 
     Within the head unit  62  and the supporting member  63 , a gas supply path  69  is formed. One end of the gas supply path  69  is connected to the gas supply holes  68  and the other end thereof is connected to a gas supply unit (not shown). The gas supply unit is provided at the outside of the processing chamber  32  and configured to supply the film forming gas. The film forming gas is supplied from the outside of the processing chamber  32  on the target substrate W via the gas supply path  69  and the gas supply holes  68 . 
     The processing chamber  32  provided in the plasma processing apparatus  31  includes a receiving unit  71  formed by extending a part of the sidewall  42  toward the outside and configured to accommodate therein the head unit  62 . The receiving unit  71  is extended straightly toward the outside from the part of the sidewall  42 . A region within the receiving unit  71  serves as the second position to which the head unit  62  of the plasma processing apparatus  31  depicted in  FIG. 2  can be moved. 
     As stated above, the head unit  62  can move between the first position above the mounting table  34  and the second position within the receiving unit  71 . That is, the head unit  62  can move in a direction indicated by an arrow A 1  of  FIG. 2  or in the opposite direction.  FIG. 2  illustrates a case where the head unit  62  is positioned at the first position, and  FIG. 8  illustrates a case where the head unit  62  is positioned at the second position.  FIG. 8  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a status where the head unit  62  is accommodated in the receiving unit  71  in the plasma processing apparatus  31  of  FIG. 2 . 
     The plasma processing apparatus  31  further includes a shielding plate  72  configured to shield an inner region of the receiving unit  71  from an outer region of the receiving unit  71 , i.e., a region of the processing chamber  32  herein. The shielding plate  72  can move along an inner wall surface  73  of the sidewall  42  in a direction indicated by an arrow A 2  of  FIG. 2  or in the opposite direction.  FIG. 8  illustrates a case where the inner region of the receiving unit  71  is shielded from the outer region of the receiving unit  71 . 
     Hereinafter, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device including an insulating film by using the plasma processing apparatus  31  will be explained by reference to  FIGS. 1 to 9  and the following table 1.  FIG. 9  is a flowchart showing a representative process for forming a film on a target substrate by using the plasma processing apparatus of  FIG. 2 . Table 1 shows a flow of the process and conditions of the process. During a plasma process to be described later, a temperature of the mounting table  34  is selected from a range of, for example, from about 100° C. to about 600° C., desirably from about 300° C. to about 400° C. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Step 
                 (A) 
                 (B) 
                 (C) 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 Process 
                 Gas 
                 Purge 
                 Plasma 
               
               
                   
                   
                 adsorption 
                 process 
                 process 
               
               
                   
                   
                 process 
               
               
                   
                 Pressure (Torr) 
                 3 
                 1 
                 1 
               
               
                   
                 Ar gas flow rate 
                 500 
                 500 
                 500 
               
               
                   
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                 O 2  gas flow rate 
                 0 
                 60 
                 60 
               
               
                   
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                 Precursor gas flow 
                 100 
                 0 
                 0 
               
               
                   
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                 Microwave output 
                 0 
                 0 
                 3 
               
               
                   
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     Referring to Table 1 and  FIGS. 1 to 9 , the target substrate W forming a semiconductor device is held on the mounting table  34  by means of an electrostatic chuck. 
     Then, a film forming gas is adsorbed on the target substrate W (step (A) of  FIG. 9 ). To be specific, the process is as follows. The head unit  62  is moved to the first position, i.e., above the mounting table  34  on which the target substrate W is held. Thereafter, an internal pressure of the small-volume region formed between the mounting table  34  and the head unit  62  is controlled to be as shown in step (A) of Table 1. 
     Now, a pressure control will be explained.  FIG. 10  is a graph showing a relationship between a gas flow rate in the whole processing chamber and a time for reaching a certain pressure.  FIG. 11  is a graph showing a gas flow rate in the small-volume region formed between the mounting table  34  and the head unit  62  and a time for reaching a certain pressure. In  FIGS. 10 and 11 , a vertical axis denotes a time (sec) for reaching and a horizontal axis denotes a gas flow rate (sccm). The gas flow rate is a conversion flow rate in terms of an Ar (argon) gas. The graphs of  FIGS. 10 and 11  show a case where a pressure is increased from about 1 Torr to about 3 Torr.  FIG. 10  shows a case where a total volume of the processing chamber is about 54 liters.  FIG. 11  shows a case where a volume of the small-volume region formed between the mounting table  34  and the head unit  62  is about 0.75 liters. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 10 and 11 , it can be seen that at any gas flow rate, a time for reaching about 3 Torr is much shorter in the case shown in  FIG. 11 . Desirably, the volume of the small-volume region formed between the mounting table and the head unit  62  is less than, for example, about 50% of the total volume of the processing chamber  32 . More desirably, the volume of the small-volume region is less than, for example, about 20% of the total volume of the processing chamber  32 . In the cases shown in  FIGS. 10 and 11 , the volume of the small-volume region is about 1.4% of the total volume of the processing chamber  32 . 
     Thereafter, the film forming gas is supplied on the target substrate W from the gas supply holes  68 . To be specific, the film forming gas containing a precursor gas is injected from the gas supply holes  68 . Thus, a single layer of gas is adsorbed on the target substrate W. In this case, a molecular layer containing silicon atoms is formed as the single layer. 
     After the film forming gas is adsorbed on the target substrate W, the head unit  62  is moved to the second position and is retreated to the receiving unit  71 . After the head unit  62  is retreated to the receiving unit  71 , the shielding plate  72  is moved upwards. As a result, the inner region of the receiving unit  71  is shielded from the outer region of the receiving unit  71  by the shielding plate  72 . 
     Subsequently, the process proceeds to step (B) of Table 1, and an exhaustion and purge process for removing the film forming gas containing a non-adsorbed precursor gas from the processing chamber  32  is performed as a physical adsorption removing process (step (B) of  FIG. 9 ). The exhaustion of the processing chamber  32  is carried out by using the exhaust hole  43  and the exhaust device. 
     After the exhaustion, the process proceeds to step (C) of Table 1, and the plasma process is performed with microwave (step (C) of  FIG. 9 ). To be specific, a plasma processing gas containing a gas for plasma excitation and a reactant gas is supplied from the plasma processing gas supply unit  33  into the processing chamber  32 . Herein, the reactant gas is an oxygen (O 2 ) gas. Then, plasma is generated within the plasma processing chamber  32  by the plasma generating device  39 . A plasma process is performed on the previously formed adsorption layer containing silicon atoms by using the microwave. The plasma process with the microwave includes a termination process of the adsorption layer containing silicon molecules and an oxidation process of the silicon atoms. This plasma process is performed in the plasma diffusion region. 
     A series of steps (A) to (C) is repeated in this sequence until a required film thickness can be obtained. The film thickness is actually selected from a range of, for example, from about 1 nm to about 500 nm. In this way, a silicon oxide film is formed on the target substrate W. Thereafter, an etching process is repeatedly performed on certain regions of the target substrate W to manufacture the semiconductor device as depicted in  FIG. 1 . Such a process is referred to as a PE-ALD process using a RLSA. Further, such an apparatus is referred to as a PE-ALD apparatus using a RLSA. 
     In this plasma processing apparatus, when the gas is adsorbed on the target substrate, the adsorption layer can be formed in the small-volume region formed between the mounting table and the head unit. Thus, it is possible to reduce a supply amount of the film forming gas during the adsorption process or it is possible to reduce a time for controlling the pressure between the adsorption process and the plasma process. Therefore, it is possible to form the film efficiently. Furthermore, an inner wall surface of the processing chamber is not exposed to the film forming gas. As a result, it is possible to prevent a film from being formed on the inner wall surface. Moreover it is possible to prevent a reaction product from adhering to the inner wall surface of the processing chamber. Thus, it is possible to reduce the number of processes for cleaning the inner wall surface of the processing chamber. Further, it is possible to prevent particles from being generated. In this plasma processing apparatus, it is possible to form a high-quality film efficiently. 
     Further, in the gas supply device for this plasma processing apparatus, it is possible to form a high-quality film efficiently. 
     In this case, the head unit is accommodated in the receiving unit and shielded by the shielding plate. Thus, during the plasma process, it is possible to prevent a reaction product from adhering to inner wall surfaces of the head unit and the receiving unit during the plasma process. 
     Although the receiving unit is extended straightly toward the outside from the part of the sidewall in the above-described illustrative embodiment, the present illustrative embodiment is not limited thereto. The receiving unit may be extended diagonally toward the outside from the part of the sidewall. A volume of the receiving unit may be substantially the same as a size of the head unit, and a sidewall of the head unit may include a shielding member. The shielding plate is moved in, but not limited to, a vertical direction and may be moved in a horizontal direction, along a circumference, or in a diagonal direction. The shielding plate may be formed in a shutter for dividing the inner region of the receiving unit from the inner region of the processing chamber. The shielding member may not be provided depending on its application. 
       FIG. 12  is a micrograph providing an enlarged cross sectional view of a liner film formed by a PE-ALD method using a RLSA and illustrates a case where an aspect ratio is about 6.  FIG. 13  is a micrograph providing an enlarged cross sectional view of a liner film formed by a PE-ALD method using a RLSA and illustrates a case where an aspect ratio is about 3. The liner film is indicated by an arrow B 1  of  FIG. 12  and also indicated by an arrow B 2  of  FIG. 13 . When the liner film is formed, a gas containing BTBAS (bis-tertiary-butyl-amino-silane) is used as a precursor gas. This liner film is formed on a surface of a trench in device isolation regions before the trench is filled with an insulation film. Further, the liner film requires a high insulation property. 
     In  FIG. 12 , a width of a trench is about 77.2 nm and a depth of the trench is about 449.5 nm, and, thus, an aspect ratio is about 5.8. In  FIG. 13 , a width of a trench is about 170.0 nm and a depth of the trench is about 581.7 nm, and, thus, an aspect ratio is about 3.4. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 12 and 13 , it can be seen that regardless of whether the aspect ratio is about 6 or about 3, the trench is completely covered and the liner film is formed even at the innermost area of the trench. 
     As described above, in accordance with this film forming method, even if the target substrate includes a shape having a high aspect ratio or a minute step-shaped portion of, for example, about 50 nm, it is possible to form a film so as to completely cover the shape. Since the plasma process is performed with the microwave plasma, it is possible to greatly reduce plasma damage during the film formation. Therefore, in accordance with this film forming method, it is possible to efficiently form a high-quality film. 
     Further, in accordance with this film forming method, it is possible to form a silicon oxide film having a high insulation property in the semiconductor device at a low temperature. Thus, it is possible to avoid a problem caused by a limitation on a sequence of the manufacturing process. 
     Further, the insulating film formed as described above has a high insulation property. 
     Furthermore, the semiconductor device including the insulating film formed as described above has a high quality since the insulating film has a high insulation property. 
     The head unit in the above-described illustrative embodiment is moved in, but not limited to, a transverse direction, i.e., a horizontal direction, within the processing chamber, and may be moved in a vertical direction within the processing chamber. 
     A temperature control unit capable of controlling temperatures of the head unit and the supporting member may be provided. With this configuration, a temperature of a gas to be supplied is controlled appropriately and a film can be formed more efficiently. To be specific, by way of example, a heater and a sensor (both not shown) are provided within the head unit and within the supporting member, respectively. The heater is ON/OFF by the control unit of the plasma processing apparatus based on temperature information sent from the sensor. The heater or the sensor may be provided at the outside of the head unit or the supporting member. The temperature control unit may be provided either one of the head unit and the supporting member. 
     A desired temperature during the temperature control is determined depending on a precursor gas to be used. By way of example, a temperature may be set in a range corresponding to a vapor pressure of a precursor gas to be used. To be specific, the temperature may be set in a range in which the vapor pressure of the precursor gas is about 10 Torr (about 1.333×10 3  Pa) or more or in a range in which the vapor pressure of the precursor gas is about 100 Torr (about 1.333×10 4  Pa) or more. 
       FIG. 14  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a part of a plasma processing apparatus in this case. Referring to  FIG. 14 , a processing chamber  92  of a plasma processing apparatus  91  includes a head unit  93  and a supporting member  94 . An outer peripheral end portion  95  of the supporting member  94  is provided at an inner wall surface  96  of the processing chamber  92 . The head unit  93  and the supporting member  94  are configured to be rotated around the outer peripheral end portion  95  in a direction indicated by an arrow C of  FIG. 14 , i.e., in a vertical direction. The head unit  93  may be provided at a first position above a mounting table  97 . Further, the head unit  93  may be provided at a second position by being rotated upwardly from the position depicted in  FIG. 14 . 
     In a film forming process, the head unit  93  is positioned above the mounting table  97  while a gas is adsorbed. Then, during a plasma process, the head unit  93  is rotated together with the supporting member  94  in the direction indicated by the arrow C of  FIG. 14 . As a result, the head unit  93  is positioned at the second position, i.e., a position inclined toward the inner wall surface  96 . Thereafter, a plasma process is performed on the target substrate with microwave. The above-described configuration may be adopted. 
     In the illustrative embodiment, the head unit may include an exhaust device.  FIG. 15  illustrates a part of a head unit  101  provided in a plasma processing apparatus in this case when viewed in a plate-thickness direction and corresponds to  FIG. 6 .  FIG. 16  is a cross sectional view illustrating a part of the head unit  101  depicted in  FIG. 15  and corresponds to  FIG. 7 . The overall configuration of the plasma processing apparatus including the head unit of  FIGS. 15 and 16  is shown in  FIGS. 2 and 8 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 15 and 16 , the head unit  101  includes a plurality of gas supply holes  102  in the same manner as the head unit depicted in  FIG. 6  and gas exhaust holes  103  for exhausting. The gas exhaust holes  103  are plural in number. The gas exhaust holes  103  are arranged away from the gas supply holes  102  with substantially the same distance therebetween in longitudinal and transverse directions depicted in  FIG. 15 . A gas exhaust path  104  serving as a path of a film forming gas to be exhausted is provided in the head unit  101  and a non-illustrated supporting member. With this configuration, while the head unit  101  is positioned above a mounting table  105 , a non-adsorbed film forming gas can be exhausted. Thus, it is not necessary to exhaust a gas in the whole processing chamber, and, thus, throughput can be increased. 
     As depicted in  FIG. 17 , a head unit  112  provided in a plasma processing apparatus  111  may be configured to be rotated around a base portion  114  of a supporting member  113  in a horizontal direction indicated by an arrow D within a processing chamber  115 . Otherwise, as depicted in  FIG. 18 , a head unit  117  provided in a plasma processing apparatus  116  may be configured to be moved together with a supporting member  118  in a horizontal direction indicated by an arrow E within a processing chamber  119 . 
     Herein, the supporting member  113  may have a configuration as follows.  FIGS. 25 ,  26  and  27  are schematic cross sectional views illustrating a part of a vicinity of the base portion  114  of the supporting member  113  illustrated in  FIG. 17 . The cross sectional view of  FIG. 25  corresponds to a cross sectional view obtained when the vicinity of the base portion  114  of the supporting member  113  is cut by a plane extended in a front-and-back direction of the paper surface of  FIG. 17 . The cross sectional view of  FIG. 26  corresponds to a cross sectional view rotated about 90 degrees from the cross sectional view of  FIG. 25 . The cross sectional view of  FIG. 27  corresponds to a cross sectional view taken along a line XXVII-XXVII in  FIG. 26 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 17  and  FIGS. 25 to 27 , a movable part  151  is rotatably provided at the base portion  114  of the supporting member  113 , and a fixed part  152  is fixed to a base  153 . A lower portion of the fixed part  152  is fixed to the base  153 . The movable part  151  can be rotated about 90 degrees in a direction indicated by the arrow D of  FIGS. 17 and 27  around a rotation central axis  154  extended in a vertical direction of the paper surfaces of  FIGS. 25 and 26  as indicated by a dashed dotted line. 
     Within the supporting member  113  and the base portion  114 , a gas supply path  155  communicating with a gas supply hole (not shown) for supplying a gas toward a head unit, and a gas exhaust path  156  serving as a path of an exhausted film forming gas and communicating with a gas exhaust hole (not shown) are provided. Herein, the gas supply path  155  and the gas exhaust path  156  are formed in a double-structure in which the gas supply path  155  is positioned inside and the gas exhaust path  156  is positioned outside. That is, a gas is supplied in a direction indicated by an arrow H 1  of  FIG. 26  and exhausted in a direction indicated by an arrow H 2  of  FIG. 26 . 
     With this configuration, since the gas exhaust path  156  is positioned outside, even if a gas supplied from the gas supply path  155  is leaked from a part of the gas supply path  155 , the gas leaked to the gas exhaust path  156  returns back to be exhausted. Thus, it is possible to prevent the gas leaked from the gas supply path  155  from being introduced into other areas. Therefore, it is possible to more stably and accurately supply a gas from the gas supply path  155  to the head unit. 
     In this case, the gas supply path  155  may be formed in a double or a multiple structure, and the gas exhaust path  156  may be formed in a double or a multiple structure. That is, a gas supply device may include the supporting member that is extended from the sidewall and supports the head unit at a connection region between an inner portion of the supporting member and the head unit. A gas exhaust device may include the gas exhaust path serving as a path through which a gas exhausted toward an inside of the supporting member passes. The gas supply device includes the gas supply path serving as a path through which a gas to be supplied into the supporting member passes. Desirably, the gas supply path and the gas exhaust path are formed in a multiple structure in which the gas supply path is arranged inside the gas exhaust path. 
     A plasma processing apparatus may include two or more processing chambers, and a single head unit may move back and forth between the two or more processing chambers. 
       FIG. 19  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a part of a plasma processing apparatus in this case. Referring to  FIG. 19 , a plasma processing apparatus  121  includes a first processing chamber  122   a  positioned at the left of  FIG. 19  and a second processing chamber  122   b  positioned t the right of  FIG. 19 . The first processing chamber  122   a  and the second processing chamber  122   b  are configured to share a sidewall  123  provided therebetween. The processing chambers  122   a  and  122   b  include mounting tables  124   a  and  124   b , a plasma processing gas supply unit, and dielectric windows  125   a  and  125   b , respectively. In each of the processing chambers  122   a  and  122   b , a plasma process can be performed on each target substrate W. However, only a single gas supply device including a head unit  126  is provided in the plasma processing apparatus. 
     Herein, a part of the sidewall  123  between the first processing chamber  122   a  and the second processing chamber  122   b  is opened. The head unit  126  can be movable between the first processing chamber  122   a  and the second processing chamber  122   b  through an opening  127 . The first processing chamber  122   a  and the second processing chamber  122   b  include a first shutter  128   a  and a second shutter  128   b , respectively. The first shutter  128   a  and the second shutter  128   b  are capable of opening and closing the opening  127 . To be specific, the head unit  126  can move back and forth between the first processing chamber  122   a  and the second processing chamber  122   b  through the opening  127 . 
     With this configuration, it is possible to perform a film forming process efficiently. That is, by way of example, while a plasma process is performed on the target substrate W in the second processing chamber  122   b , the head unit  126  is moved to the first processing chamber  122   a . Then, a gas adsorption process can be performed on the target substrate W by the head unit  126  in the first processing chamber  122   a . Therefore, it is possible to form a film with efficiently. In this case, the two processing chambers may share a plasma generator or the like. 
     The plasma processing apparatus may include a target substrate moving unit capable of, at least one of, supporting a target substrate on a mounting table and separating the target substrate supported on the mounting table.  FIG. 28  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a configuration of a plasma processing system in this case. Referring to  FIG. 28 , a plasma processing system  161  includes three load ports  162   a ,  162   b , and  162   c ; a load module  163 ; two load-lock modules  164   a  and  164   b ; a transfer module  165 ; two plasma processing apparatuses  181   a  and  181   b ; and a target substrate transfer unit (not shown). The load ports  162   a ,  162   b , and  162   c  serve as a loading port for a unprocessed target substrate W or a unloading port for a processed target substrate W and are configured to transfer a target substrate W between the plasma processing system  161  and the outside. The load module  163  includes a space where the target substrate W is transferred under an atmospheric atmosphere. The load-lock modules  164   a  and  164   b  are provided between the load module  163  and a transfer module  165  and configured to control a pressure. The transfer module  165  includes a space where the target substrate W is transferred under a vacuum atmosphere. Each of the plasma processing apparatuses  181   a  and  181   b  is configured to perform a plasma process on the target substrate W. The target substrate transfer unit (not shown) is provided within the transfer module  165 , and configured to transfer the target substrate W between plasma processing apparatuses  181   a  and  181   b  by using a non-illustrated arm. 
     Each of mounting tables  167   a  and  167   b  provided in each of the plasma processing apparatuses  181   a  and  181   b  can mount and hold thereon four target substrates W. The mounting table  167   a  has supporting areas  168   a ,  168   b ,  168   c , and  168   d  for the four target substrates W as indicated by a dashed dotted line of  FIG. 28 . Further, the mounting table  167   b  has supporting areas  168   e ,  168   f ,  168   g , and  168   h  for the four target substrates W as indicated by a dashed dotted line of  FIG. 28 . Herein, although the mounting tables  167   a  and  167   b  are configured to mount the four target substrates W thereon, the number of the target substrate W is not limited, and, thus, for example, two or more target substrates W can be mounted thereon. 
       FIG. 29  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating a vicinity of the mounting table  167   a . Referring to  FIG. 29 , three pins (not shown) are used to support the target substrates W on the mounting table  167   a  and separate the target substrates W from the mounting table  167   a . The support and separation of the target substrates W by the pins will be explained later. Further,  FIG. 29  illustrates three pin holes  172   a ,  172   b , and  172   c , where three pins are provided, in the area  168   a  of the mounting table  167   a . Illustration of other pin holes in the other areas  168   b  to  168   d  will be omitted. The three pin holes  172   a  to  172   c  are positioned so as to form a substantially equilateral triangle when the pin holes are connected by a virtual line. That is, each of the three pin holes  172   a  to  172   c  is positioned at each angle of a virtual equilateral triangle. 
     The plasma processing apparatus  181   a  including the mounting table  167   a  includes a head unit  169 . The head unit  169  is provided at a supporting member  170 . The head unit  169  can be rotated about 360 degrees in a direction indicated by an arrow J 1  of  FIG. 29  around a base portion  171  at an outer end portion of the supporting member  170 . Thus, it is possible to efficiently perform a film forming process on the target substrate W mounted on each of the four areas  168   a  to  168   d . The mounting table  167   a  can be rotated about 360 degrees in a direction indicated by an arrow J 2  of  FIG. 29  around a center of the base portion  171 . 
     With this configuration, the target substrate W to be processed can be loaded, i.e., supported on the mounting table  167   a , or the processed target substrate W can be unloaded, i.e., separated from the mounting table  167   a , efficiently. Herein, the rotatable mounting table  167   a  and the pins serve as the target substrate moving unit capable of, at least one of, supporting a target substrate on a mounting table and separating the target substrate supported on the mounting table. That is, the plasma processing apparatus includes the mounting table and the pins serving as the target substrate moving unit capable of, at least one of, supporting a target substrate on the mounting table and separating the target substrate supported on the mounting table. 
     The plasma processing apparatus  181   b  including the mounting table  167   b  includes a head unit  173 , a supporting member  174   b , and a base portion  175 . A mounting unit  176  configured to mount a target substrate W thereon is provided opposite the head unit  173  with the base portion  175  therebetween. The mounting unit  176  is supported by the supporting member  174   b . The supporting member  174   a  configured to support the head unit  173  and the supporting member  174   b  configured to support the mounting unit  176  are arranged so as to have a position opposite to with the base portion  175  therebetween. A line connecting the supporting member  174   a  and the supporting member  174   b  is a substantially straight line. 
     The mounting unit  176  has an L-shaped cross section and is formed in a substantially semicircular shape when viewed from a rotation axis direction. The mounting unit  176  can mount the target substrate W on an upper surface of the L-shaped cross section. Due to rotation of the base portion  175 , the head unit  173  and the mounting unit  176  can be rotated about 360 degrees around the center of the base portion  175 . Thus, even if the mounting table  167   b  is fixed and cannot be rotated, the target substrates W supported on the four supporting areas  168   e  to  168   h  can be loaded and unloaded.  FIG. 30  illustrates three pin holes  177   a ,  177   b , and  177   c , where three pins are provided, in the area  168   e  of the mounting table  167   b . Illustration of other pin holes in the other areas  168   f  to  168   h  will be omitted. 
     The support and separation of the target substrates W by the pins will be explained as follows.  FIGS. 31 ,  32 ,  33 , and  34  are schematic cross sectional views illustrating a part of the mounting table  167   b  when a target substrate W is supported and separated by pins. Referring to  FIG. 31 , a target substrate W is supported on the area  168   e  of the mounting table  167   b . The area  168   e  supporting the target substrate W includes pins  178   a  and  178   b  and pin holes  177   a  and  177   b . The pins  178   a  and  178   b  are provided within the pin holes  177   a  and  177   b , respectively. In  FIGS. 31 to 34 , for easy understanding, illustration of a pin hole  177   c  and a pin provided within the pin hole  177   c  will be omitted. The pins  178   a  and  178   b  can be moved in a vertical direction of the paper surface of  FIG. 31 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 32 , the pins  178   a  and  178   b  provided within the pin holes  177   a  and  177   b , respectively, can be moved in a vertical direction of the paper surface. Thus, a bottom surface  179  of the target substrate W is pushed by upper end portions of the pins  178   a  and  178   b , so that the target substrate W can be moved upwards. In this case, the target substrate W is mounted on the upper end portions of the pins  178   a  and  178   b . Since there are three pins, the target substrate W can be relatively stably mounted thereon by a so-called “three-point support”. 
     Referring to  FIG. 33 , the mounting unit  176  is rotated and moved to the supporting area  168   e . Thus, the bottom surface  179  of the target substrate W is positioned so as to face an upper surface  180  of the L-shaped cross section of the mounting unit  176 . In  FIG. 33 , since an outer area of the mounting unit  176  reaches the above-described position more quickly by rotation, the outer area is indicated by a solid line and an inner area is indicated by a dotted line. 
     Then, as depicted in  FIG. 33 , the pins  178   a  and  178   b  are moved downwards. Thus, the bottom surface  179  of the target substrate W is mounted on the upper surface  180  of the mounting unit  176 . Thereafter, the target substrate W is moved to the outside of the supporting area  168   e  by rotation of the mounting unit  176 . 
     The target substrate W can be supported on the mounting table  167   b  in the following manner. After the target substrate W is moved to, a certain position, for example, the area  168   f  by the mounting unit  176  as described above, while the target substrate W is moved up by raising the pins, the mounting unit  176  is rotated and moved to the outside of the area  168   f . Then, the pins are lowered and the target substrate W can be supported on the area  168   f.    
     In this way, even if the mounting table  167   b  is fixed without rotation, the target substrate W can be supported on the mounting table  167   b  and separated from the mounting table  167   b  efficiently. 
     Herein, the mounting unit and the pins serve as a target substrate moving unit capable of, at least one of, supporting the target substrate on the mounting table and separating the target substrate supported on the mounting table. That is, the plasma processing apparatus includes the mounting unit and the pins serving as a target substrate moving unit capable of, at least one of, supporting the target substrate on the mounting table and separating the target substrate supported on the mounting table. 
     In the illustrative embodiment, three pins and pin holes are provided in each area, but the number of pins is not limited, and, thus, four or more pins may be provided. If the target substrate W can be mounted stably on the upper end portions of the pins, it is not necessary to position the three pins so as to form an equilateral triangle. Further, a front end portion of the pin may be formed in, for example, a flat plate shape and in this case, even if there is one or two pins, the target substrate W can be temporarily mounted on the pins in a stable manner. 
     In the illustrative embodiment, the head unit provided in the gas supply device includes the circular plate, but a component is not limited thereto. Thus, the head unit may include a rod-shaped member extended in a horizontal direction within the processing chamber, and the rod-shaped member can be moved in a horizontal direction above the target substrate supported on the mounting table. 
       FIG. 20  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating major components of a plasma processing apparatus in this case and corresponds to the  FIG. 2 .  FIG. 21  is a perspective view illustrating a part of a rod-shaped member provided in the plasma processing apparatus. The plasma processing apparatus  131  depicted in  FIG. 20  may include the same components as the plasma processing apparatus  31  depicted in  FIG. 2 . Those components will be assigned the same reference numerals, and explanation thereof will be omitted. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 20 and 21 , a head unit  133  of a gas supply device provided in the plasma processing apparatus  131  includes a rod-shaped member extended in a horizontal direction within a processing chamber  132 . When being cut by a plane orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped member, the rod-shaped member has a cross section of a substantially circular shape. A base portion  135  as an end portion of the rod-shaped member  134  is provided at a sidewall  136  of the processing chamber  132 . That is, the rod-shaped member  134  is configured to be supported by the sidewall  136 . A distance between a lowermost portion of the rod-shaped member  134  and the mounting table  34  is, for example, about 10 mm. The rod-shaped member  134  is configured to cover a part of the target substrate W when the rod-shaped member  134  is positioned above the mounting table  34 . 
     The rod-shaped member  134  has a hollow shape. The hollow within the rod-shaped member  134  serves as a gas supply path  137  provided in the head unit and the supporting member included in the gas supply device of the plasma processing apparatus depicted in  FIG. 2 . Further, the rod-shaped member  134  includes gas supply holes  138  at its lower surface facing the target substrate W so as to be connected to the gas supply path  137 . The gas supply holes  138  are in plural in number and arranged away from each other with a certain distance therebetween in a longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped member  134 . 
     The rod-shaped member  134  can be moved in a horizontal direction above the target substrate W.  FIG. 22  is a schematic cross sectional view illustrating major components of the plasma processing apparatus  131  depicted in  FIG. 20 , and  FIG. 22  is also a top view of the plasma processing apparatus  131 . Referring to  FIGS. 20 and 22 , the rod-shaped member  134  can be moved in a horizontal direction above the target substrate W held on the mounting table  34 . In this case, the rod-shaped member  134  can be rotated around the base portion  135  in a direction indicated by an arrow F of  FIG. 22 . In this case, the rod-shaped member  134  can be positioned at a first position and a second position. The first position is above the target object W, and the second position refers to other places than the first position. The sidewall  136  of the plasma processing apparatus  131  has a rectangular shape. The plasma processing apparatus  131  configured as such can obtain the same effect as described above. The rod-shaped member has a relatively simple configuration, and, thus, it is possible to reduce manufacturing cost of the rod-shaped member  134 . Further, a small-volume region in this case is formed between the rod-shaped member  134  and the mounting table  34 . 
     As depicted in  FIG. 23 , the whole rod-shaped member  134  provided in a plasma processing apparatus  139  can be moved in a horizontal direction so as to move toward a direction indicated by an arrow G of  FIG. 23 . 
     A rod-shaped member may include gas exhaust holes.  FIG. 24  is a cross sectional view illustrating a part of a rod-shaped member in this case and corresponds to  FIG. 21 . Referring to  FIG. 24 , a hollow within a rod-shaped member  141  is divided by a wall  142 . A part of the hollow divided by the wall  142  serves as a gas supply path  143 , and the other part of the hollow serves as a gas exhaust path  144 . In the same manner as the rod-shaped member  134  depicted in  FIG. 21 , the rod-shaped member  141  includes multiple gas supply holes  145  configured to supply a film forming gas on a target substrate W and arranged away from each other with a certain distance therebetween in a longitudinal direction of the rod-shaped member  141 . As a result, the gas supply holes are connected to the gas supply path  143 . Further, a multiple number of gas exhaust holes  146  configured to exhaust a gas to a small-volume region and arranged away from each other with a certain distance therebetween in the longitudinal direction are provided. As a result, the gas exhaust holes are connected to the gas exhaust path  144 . The above-described configuration may be adopted. In this case, the rod-shaped member  141  has a cross section of a rectangular shape. 
     In the illustrative embodiments, the mounting table may be configured to be moved in at least one of a vertical direction and a horizontal direction. With this configuration, it is possible to more appropriately perform a plasma process or a gas adsorption process. To be specific, by way of example, when the head unit is provided at the first position, the mounting table may be moved to approach the head unit in cooperation with a movement of the head unit. 
     Further, in the illustrative embodiments, there has been explained a case where the oxidation process is performed to the silicon atoms. The present illustrative embodiment is not limited thereto and can be applied to a case where a nitrification process is performed to the silicon atoms. That is, after the gas adsorption process, a gas containing a nitride, such as a N 2  gas, is supplied into the processing chamber, and a plasma process is performed to form a silicon nitride film. The present illustrative embodiment is applied to such a case. 
     Furthermore, in the illustrative embodiments, the gas containing BTBAS is used as a precursor gas for gas adsorption. Other gases containing silicon may be used. For the plasma process, other gases than the oxygen gas can be used. 
     Moreover, in the illustrative embodiments, the plasma may be maintained as being generated regardless of a movement of the head unit. In this case, throughput can be further increased. 
     In the illustrative embodiments, there has been explained a case where the liner film is formed on the surface of the trench in the device isolation regions before the trench is filled with the insulation film. However, the present illustrative embodiment is not limited thereto and can be applied to a case, for example, where a gate oxide film or another insulating layer such as an interlayer insulating film or a gate sidewall is formed in a MOS transistor. Further, the present illustrative embodiment can be efficiently applied to a CCD or a LSI. That is, the present illustrative embodiment can be applied to all film forming processes including a gas adsorption process where a film forming gas is supplied to form an adsorption layer and a plasma process. 
     To be specific, the film may be used as follows. That is, as a gate insulating film, SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , HfO 2 , ZrO 2 , Ta 2 O 5 , and La 2 O 3  may be used. As a trench capacitor of a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), SiO 2 , HfO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , and Ta 2 O 5  may be used. As a gas oxide film of a 3-D device such as a FinFET (Field Effect Transistor), SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , HfO 2 , ZrO 2 , Ta 2 O 5 , and La 2 O 3  may be used. As a nano-laminate of MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems), HfO 2 , Ta 2 O 5 , TiO 2 , Ta 2 O 5 , and Al 2 O 3  may be used. As a UV block layer, ZnO and TiO 2  may be used. As an alumina insulating film serving as an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) device, Al 2 O 3  may be used. As an optical device or a solar cell, AlTiO, SnO 2 , and ZnO may be used. As a piezo-electric element, ZnO may be used. 
     In the illustrative embodiments, a gas exhaust process for exhausting the inside of the processing chamber may be performed between the gas adsorption process and the plasma process. Otherwise, the gas exhaust process may be performed after the plasma process. 
     Further, in the illustrative embodiments, the plasma processing gas is supplied from the gas supply holes provided at the sidewall, but the present illustrative embodiment is not limited thereto. The gas supply holes for discharging a gas toward a central area of the target substrate may be provided in, for example, a central area of the dielectric window and the gas may be supplied from these gas supply holes. 
     Furthermore, in the illustrative embodiments, a thin-plate shaped focus ring may be provided at an outer periphery of the target substrate held on the mounting table. In this case, in the plasma processing apparatus depicted in  FIG. 2 , the extension member may be positioned above the annular focus ring, i.e., at a first position. With the focus ring, there are some advantages as follows. At the first position, the head unit is configured to cover the target substrate. As a result, a film can be formed at the focus ring around the target substrate, to be specific, at the outer periphery of the target substrate. In this case, the focus ring is allowed to be replaced, so that it is possible to solve the problem of film formation at the outer periphery of the target substrate. Further, by adjusting a thickness of the focus ring, a distance between the head unit and the mounting table can be controlled. 
     Moreover, in the illustrative embodiments, the plasma process is performed with the microwave by using the RLSA including the slot antenna plate, but the present illustrative embodiment is not limited thereto. A microwave plasma processing apparatus including a comb-shaped antenna may be used. 
     In the illustrative embodiments, the plasma processing apparatus using the microwave as a plasma source is used, but the present illustrative embodiment is not limited thereto. The present illustrative embodiment can be applied to a plasma processing apparatus using ICP (Inductively-coupled Plasma) or ECR (Electron Cyclotron Resonance) plasma, parallel plate type plasma as a plasma source. A plasma generating device is not limited. 
     Further, in the illustrative embodiments, there has been explained a case where the insulating film such as a silicon oxide film is formed, but the present illustrative embodiment is not limited thereto and can be applied to a case where a conductive film is formed. 
     The present illustrative embodiments have been explained by reference to the drawings, but the present illustrative embodiment is not limited thereto. The illustrative embodiments can be changed and modified in various ways within the same or equivalent scope of the present illustrative embodiments. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     A plasma processing apparatus and a gas supply device for the plasma processing apparatus in accordance with the present illustrative embodiment may be effectively used to efficiently manufacture a high-quality film. 
     EXPLANATION OF CODES 
     
         
           11 : MOS-type semiconductor device 
           12 : Silicon substrate 
           13 : Device isolation region 
           14   a : P-well 
           14   b : N-well 
           15   a : High-concentration n-type impurity diffusion region 
           15   b : High-concentration p-type impurity diffusion region 
           16   a : n-type impurity diffusion region 
           16   b : p-type impurity diffusion region 
           17 : Gate oxide film 
           18 : Gate electrode 
           19 : Gate sidewall 
           21 : Insulating film 
           22 : Contact hole 
           23 : Embedded electrode 
           24 : Metal wiring layer 
           26 ,  27 : Region 
           31 ,  91 ,  111 ,  116 ,  121 ,  131 ,  139 ,  181   a ,  181   b : Plasma processing apparatus 
           32 ,  92 ,  115 ,  119 ,  122   a ,  122   b ,  132 : Processing chamber 
           33 : Gas supply unit 
           34 ,  97 ,  105 ,  124   a ,  124   b ,  167   a ,  167   b : Mounting table 
           35 : Microwave generator 
           36 ,  125   a ,  125   b : Dielectric window 
           37 : Slot antenna plate 
           38 : Dielectric member 
           39 : Plasma generator device 
           40 : Slot holes 
           41 : Bottom portion 
           42 ,  123 ,  136 : Sidewall 
           43 : Exhaust hole 
           44 : Cover 
           45 : O-ring 
           46 ,  68 ,  102 ,  138 ,  145 : Gas supply holes 
           47 ,  180 : Upper surface 
           48 ,  70 ,  179 : Bottom surface 
           49 : Cylindrical supporting member 
           51 : Matching device 
           52 : Mode converter 
           53 : Waveguide 
           54 : Coaxial waveguide 
           61 : Gas supply device 
           62 ,  93 ,  101 ,  112 ,  117 ,  126 ,  133 ,  169 ,  173 : Head unit 
           63 ,  94 ,  113 ,  118 ,  170 ,  174   a ,  174   b : Supporting member 
           64 ,  95 : End portion 
           66 : Circular plate 
           67 : Extension member 
           69 ,  137 ,  143 ,  155 : Gas supply path 
           71 : Receiving unit 
           72 : Shielding plate 
           73 ,  96 : Inner wall surface 
           103 ,  146 : Gas exhaust holes 
           104 ,  144 ,  156 : Gas exhaust path 
           114 ,  135 ,  171 ,  175 : Base portion 
           127 : Opening 
           128   a ,  128   b : Shutter 
           134 ,  141 : Rod-shaped member 
           142 : Wall 
           151 : Movable part 
           152 : Fixed part 
           153 : Base 
           154 : Rotation central axis 
           161 : Plasma processing system 
           162   a ,  162   b ,  162   c : Load ports 
           163 : Load module 
           164   a ,  164   b : Load-lock modules 
           165 : Transfer module 
           168   a ,  168   b ,  168   c ,  168   d ,  168   e ,  168   f ,  168   g ,  168   h : Areas 
           172   a ,  172   b ,  172   c ,  177   a ,  177   b ,  177   c : Pin holes 
           176 : Mounting unit 
           178   a ,  178   b : Pins