CN113632592A - Plasma processing apparatus - Google Patents
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Abstract
A plasma processing apparatus for performing vacuum processing on an object to be processed disposed in a processing chamber by using plasma, comprising: a container body having an opening in a wall forming the processing chamber; a metal plate provided so as to close the opening and having a slit formed therethrough in a thickness direction; a dielectric plate that blocks the slit of the metal plate from an outer side of the processing chamber; and an antenna which is provided outside the processing chamber so as to face the metal plate, and which is connected to a high-frequency power supply to generate a high-frequency magnetic field.
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Technical Field
The present invention relates to a plasma processing apparatus for processing an object to be processed by using plasma.
Background
Conventionally, there has been proposed a plasma processing apparatus which generates inductively coupled plasma (icp) by an induced electric field generated by flowing a high-frequency current through an antenna and performs a process on a target object such as a substrate using the inductively coupled plasma. As such a plasma processing apparatus, patent document 1 discloses the following apparatus: the antenna is disposed outside the vacuum chamber, and a high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna is transmitted into the vacuum chamber through a dielectric window provided so as to close an opening in a side wall of the vacuum chamber, thereby generating plasma in the processing chamber.
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Patent document
Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2017-004665
Disclosure of Invention
Problems to be solved by the invention
However, in the plasma processing apparatus, since the dielectric window is used as a part of the side wall of the vacuum chamber, the dielectric window must have sufficient strength to withstand the differential pressure inside and outside the vacuum chamber when the vacuum chamber is evacuated. In particular, since the dielectric material constituting the dielectric window is ceramic or glass having low toughness, the thickness of the dielectric window needs to be sufficiently increased in order to have sufficient strength to withstand the differential pressure. Therefore, since the distance from the antenna to the processing chamber in the vacuum chamber becomes long, the strength of the induced electric field in the processing chamber becomes weak, and the efficiency of plasma generation is lowered.
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and a main object thereof is to provide a plasma processing apparatus in which an antenna is disposed outside a processing chamber, and a high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna can be efficiently supplied to the processing chamber.
Means for solving the problems
That is, a plasma processing apparatus according to the present invention is an apparatus for performing vacuum processing on an object to be processed disposed in a processing chamber by using plasma, and includes: a container body having an opening in a wall forming the processing chamber; a metal plate provided so as to close the opening and having a slit formed therethrough in a thickness direction; a dielectric plate that blocks the slit of the metal plate from an outer side of the processing chamber; and an antenna which is provided outside the processing chamber so as to face the metal plate, and which is connected to a high-frequency power supply to generate a high-frequency magnetic field.
That is, the plasma processing apparatus of the present invention has a magnetic field transmission window that transmits a high-frequency magnetic field generated from an antenna to the processing chamber side, the magnetic field transmission window being formed by a slit formed in a metal plate and a dielectric plate disposed on the slit. With this configuration, since a part of the member forming the magnetic field transmission window is made of a metal material having toughness higher than that of a dielectric material such as ceramic, the thickness of the magnetic field transmission window can be reduced as compared with a case where the magnetic field transmission window is made of only a dielectric material. Thus, the distance from the antenna to the processing chamber can be shortened, and the high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna can be efficiently supplied into the processing chamber.
Further, since the metal plate is provided so as to close the opening of the container main body, all members surrounding the processing chamber as the plasma generation space can be electrically grounded. This reduces the influence of the antenna voltage on the plasma, thereby reducing the electron temperature and the ion energy.
The slit is preferably formed so as to be located between the antenna and the processing chamber when viewed from the thickness direction. With this apparatus, the high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna can be efficiently supplied into the processing chamber.
Preferably, the antenna is linear, and the plurality of slits are formed in parallel with each other. With this apparatus, the high-frequency magnetic field can be supplied more uniformly into the processing chamber, and therefore, the density of plasma generated in the processing chamber can be made more uniform.
Preferably, a flow path through which a cooling fluid can flow is formed inside the metal plate.
In this case, the resistance heat generated by the induced current flowing through the metal plate can be transferred to the cooling fluid and dissipated. This suppresses the temperature rise of the metal plate during use, suppresses the temperature rise due to radiant heat from the metal plate to the object to be processed, and enables the object to be processed to be more stably plasma-processed.
As a form of the metal plate, a form in which the flow path is formed so as to pass at least between slits adjacent to each other is exemplified.
When a slit is formed between the antenna and the processing chamber when viewed from the thickness direction, a relatively large induced current flows between adjacent slits (particularly, directly below the antenna) in the metal plate, and the amount of heat generated at the portion is maximized. Therefore, by forming the flow path so as to pass through the slits adjacent to each other, the metal plate can be efficiently cooled, and the temperature rise can be efficiently suppressed.
Preferably, the plasma processing apparatus includes: and a window member that is attached to the container body so as to close the opening and forms a magnetic field transmission window through which a high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna is transmitted into the processing chamber, the window member including the metal plate, the dielectric plate, and a holding frame that holds the metal plate and the dielectric plate.
In this apparatus, since the window member forming the magnetic field transmission window is a member different from the container main body, even when the metal plate is consumed or contaminated due to corrosion by gas, deterioration by heat, or the like, the window member can be easily removed together with the window member to replace or clean the metal plate.
When the angle formed by the slit and the antenna when viewed in the thickness direction is small (that is, when the angle is close to parallel), the induced current flowing in the metal plate is increased to cancel the high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna, and the strength of the high-frequency magnetic field supplied to the processing chamber may be reduced.
Therefore, the angle formed by the slit and the antenna is preferably 30 ° or more and 90 ° or less as viewed from the thickness direction. In this case, since the slit is formed so as to intersect the antenna when viewed from the thickness direction, the induced current flowing in the metal plate along the axial direction of the antenna is divided into a plurality of stages by the slit. This reduces the induced current flowing in the metal plate, thereby increasing the intensity of the high-frequency magnetic field supplied to the processing chamber. The larger the angle the slot makes with the antenna (i.e., the closer to perpendicular) the more preferred. The angle is more preferably 45 ° or more and 90 ° or less, and still more preferably about 90 °.
If the width of the slit is too large relative to the thickness of the metal plate, an electric field generated between the antenna and the metal plate may easily penetrate through the slit and enter the processing chamber, thereby affecting the generated plasma.
Therefore, the width of the slit is preferably equal to or less than the plate thickness of the metal plate, and more preferably equal to or less than 1/2. This suppresses the electric field from entering the processing chamber, and reduces the influence on the generated plasma. In the present specification, the "width dimension of the slit" refers to a length of the slit in a direction along the antenna at a portion overlapping the antenna when viewed from the thickness direction.
The width of the metal plate between the slits adjacent to each other is preferably 15mm or less, and more preferably 5mm or less.
In this case, the induced current flowing through the metal plate can be further reduced, and the intensity of the high-frequency magnetic field supplied to the processing chamber can be further increased.
ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION
According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to provide a plasma processing apparatus in which an antenna is disposed outside a processing chamber, and a high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna can be efficiently supplied to the processing chamber.
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Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view, which schematically shows the overall configuration of the plasma processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, and which is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the antenna.
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view along the longitudinal direction of the antenna schematically showing the overall configuration of the plasma processing apparatus according to the embodiment.
Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view along the longitudinal direction of the antenna schematically showing the structure of the window member of the plasma processing apparatus according to the above-described embodiment.
Fig. 4 is a plan view schematically showing the structure of the window member of the plasma processing apparatus according to the above-described embodiment, as viewed from the antenna side.
Fig. 5 is a plan view schematically showing a relationship between an antenna and a slit of the plasma processing apparatus according to the embodiment.
Fig. 6 is a plan view schematically showing the structure of a cooling mechanism for cooling the metal plate according to the embodiment.
Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view along the longitudinal direction of the antenna schematically showing the overall configuration of a plasma processing apparatus according to another embodiment.
Fig. 8 is a plan view schematically showing a relationship between an antenna and a slit of a plasma processing apparatus according to another embodiment.
Fig. 9 is a plan view (a) and a front view (b) schematically showing the structure of a metal plate according to another embodiment.
Fig. 10 is a graph illustrating the influence of the inter-slit length on the strength of the high-frequency magnetic field.
Fig. 11 is a graph illustrating the influence of the slit angle on the intensity of the high-frequency magnetic field.
Fig. 12 is a graph illustrating the influence of the slit width on the intensity of the high-frequency magnetic field.
Fig. 13 is a graph illustrating the influence of the thickness of the metal plate on the strength of the high-frequency magnetic field.
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100: plasma processing apparatus
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4: high frequency power supply
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Hereinafter, a plasma processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following plasma processing apparatus is used to embody the technical idea of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following apparatus unless otherwise specified. Note that the contents described in one embodiment can be applied to other embodiments. In addition, the sizes, positional relationships, and the like of the members shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity of the description.
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The plasma processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment performs vacuum processing on an object to be processed W such as a substrate using an inductively coupled plasma P. Here, the substrate is, for example, a substrate for a Flat Panel Display (FPD) such as a liquid crystal display (lcd) or an organic Electroluminescence (EL) display, a flexible substrate for a flexible display, or the like. The substrate is subjected to a process such as film formation by a plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) method, etching, ashing, or sputtering.
The plasma processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment is also referred to as a plasma CVD apparatus when film formation is performed by a plasma CVD method, a plasma etching apparatus when etching is performed by a plasma CVD method, a plasma ashing apparatus when ashing is performed by a plasma CVD method, and a plasma sputtering apparatus when sputtering is performed by a plasma CVD method
Specifically, as shown in fig. 1, the plasma processing apparatus 100 includes: a vacuum chamber 2 in which a processing chamber 1 into which a gas G is introduced while being evacuated is formed; an antenna 3 provided outside the processing chamber 1; and a high-frequency power supply 4 for applying a high-frequency wave to the antenna 3. The vacuum chamber 2 is provided with a magnetic field transmission window 5, and the magnetic field transmission window 5 transmits the high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna 3 into the processing chamber 1. When a high-frequency wave is applied from the high-frequency power supply 4 to the antenna 3, a high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna 3 is formed in the processing chamber 1 through the magnetic field transmission window 5, whereby an induced electric field is generated in the space in the processing chamber 1, and an inductively coupled plasma P is generated.
The vacuum vessel 2 includes a vessel main body 21 and a window member 22 forming a magnetic field transmission window 5.
The container body 21 is, for example, a metal container, and forms the processing chamber 1 inside by its wall (inner wall). An opening 211 penetrating in the thickness direction is formed in a wall (here, the upper wall 21a) of the container body 21. The window member 22 is detachably attached to the container main body 21 so as to close the opening 211.
The container body 21 is electrically grounded, and the window member 22 and the container body 21 are vacuum-sealed by a gasket such as an O-ring or an adhesive.
The vacuum chamber 2 is configured to vacuum-exhaust the process chamber 1 by a vacuum exhaust device 6. The vacuum chamber 2 is configured to introduce the gas G into the processing chamber 1 through, for example, a flow rate regulator (not shown) and a plurality of gas introduction ports 212 provided in the chamber body 21. The gas G may be a gas corresponding to the process performed on the substrate W. For example, in the case of forming a film on a substrate by a plasma CVD method, the gas G is a source gas or a diluent gas (e.g., H)2) And diluting the raw material gas. As a more specific example, the raw material gas is SiH4In the case of (3), an Si film may be formed on the substrate, and SiH may be used as the source gas4+NH3In the case of (3), an SiN film may be formed on the substrate, and SiH may be used as the source gas4+O2In the case of (3), SiO may be formed on the substrate2A film of SiF as a source gas4+N2In the case of (3), SiN: f film (fluorinated silicon nitride film).
Further, a substrate holder 7 for holding the substrate W is provided in the vacuum chamber 2. A bias voltage may be applied to the substrate holder 7 from the bias power supply 8 as in this example. Examples of the bias voltage include, but are not limited to, a negative dc voltage, a negative bias voltage, and the like. Such a bias voltage can control, for example, the energy of the positive ions in the plasma P when they are incident on the substrate W, and can control the crystallinity of the film formed on the surface of the substrate W. The substrate holder 7 may be provided with a heater 71 for heating the substrate W.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, a plurality of antennas 3 are provided, and each antenna 3 is disposed outside the processing chamber 1 so as to face the magnetic field transmission window 5.
Here, the distance between each antenna 3 and the magnetic field transmission window 5 is set to about 2 mm. Each antenna 3 is disposed substantially parallel to the surface of the substrate W disposed in the processing chamber 1.
Each antenna 3 is an antenna having the same configuration, and has a linear shape with a length of several tens of cm or more. A power supply end 3a as one end of the antenna 3 is connected to a high-frequency power supply 4 via a matching circuit 41, and an end 3b as the other end is directly grounded. The terminal portion 3b may be grounded via a capacitor, a coil, or the like.
Here, each antenna 3 has a hollow structure in which a flow path through which the coolant CL can flow is formed. Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, each antenna 3 includes at least two conductor units 31 and a capacitor 32 as a quantitative element electrically connected in series to the conductor units 31 adjacent to each other. Here, each antenna 3 includes three conductor units 31 and two capacitors 32. Each conductor unit 31 is in the form of a straight pipe having a linear flow path for the coolant to flow through formed therein, and the material thereof is, for example, copper, aluminum, an alloy thereof, or a metal such as stainless steel.
By configuring each antenna 3 in this manner, the impedance of the antenna 3 can be reduced because the synthetic reactance of the antenna 3 is simply a form of subtracting the capacitive reactance from the inductive reactance. As a result, even when the antenna 3 is extended, the increase in impedance can be suppressed, and the high-frequency current IR can easily flow through the antenna 3, so that the inductively coupled plasma P can be efficiently generated in the processing chamber 1.
The high-frequency power supply 4 can flow a high-frequency current IR to the antenna 3 via the matching circuit 41. The frequency of the high frequency wave is, for example, 13.56MHz which is a common frequency, but the frequency is not limited thereto and may be changed as appropriate.
In the plasma processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the window member 22 includes a metal plate 221 and a dielectric plate 222 provided in this order from the processing chamber 1 side to the antenna 3 side. The metal plate 221 is provided with a slit 221s penetrating in the thickness direction thereof so as to close the opening 211 of the container main body 21. The dielectric plate 222 is provided on the surface of the metal plate 221 on the antenna 3 side so as to close the slit 221s of the metal plate 221 from the outside of the processing chamber 1 (i.e., the antenna 3 side). In the plasma processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the magnetic field transmission window 5 is formed by the slit 221s of the metal plate 221 and the dielectric plate 222 that closes the slit 221 s. That is, the high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna 3 is transmitted through the dielectric plate 222 and the slit 221s and supplied to the processing chamber 1. Further, the metal plate 221 for closing the opening 211 and the dielectric plate 222 for closing the slit 221s of the metal plate 221 maintain the vacuum inside the processing chamber 1. In the following description, the thickness direction of the metal plate 221 is simply referred to as "thickness direction".
The metal plate 221 transmits the high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna 3 into the processing chamber 1, and prevents the electric field from entering the processing chamber 1 from the outside of the processing chamber 1. Specifically, the metal material is subjected to rolling (for example, cold rolling or hot rolling) to be formed into a flat plate shape. Here, the thickness of the metal plate 221 is set to about 5mm, but the thickness is not limited thereto, and may be changed as appropriate depending on the specification. The thickness of the metal plate 221 may be 1mm or more as long as it can withstand a differential pressure between the internal pressure and the external pressure of the processing chamber 1 during vacuum processing.
As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the metal plate 221 has a shape (rectangular shape in this case) that can cover the entire opening 211 of the container main body 21 in a plan view. The surface surrounded by the outer periphery of the metal plate 221 is larger than the area of the opening 211 of the container main body 21. Further, the metal plate 221 is provided: the container body 21 is in contact with the peripheral edge portion of the opening 211 of the container body 21 on the antenna 3 side. The metal plate 221 is disposed substantially parallel to the surface of the substrate W disposed in the processing chamber 1. The metal plate 221 and the container main body 21 are vacuum-sealed by sandwiching a sealing structure (not shown) therebetween. Here, the sealing structure is realized by a sealing member such as an O-ring or a gasket or an adhesive provided between the metal plate 221 and the container body 21. These sealing members are provided so as to surround the outer periphery of the opening 211.
In the present embodiment, the metal plate 221 is in electrical contact with the container main body 21, and is grounded via the container main body 21. The metal plate 221 is not limited thereto, and may be directly grounded.
The material constituting the metal plate 221 may be, for example, one metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Al, Zn, Ni, Sn, Si, Ti, Fe, Cr, Nb, C, Mo, W, or Co, or an alloy thereof (e.g., a stainless alloy, an aluminum alloy, or the like), or the like. In addition, trace elements (inevitable impurities) may be included, which are mixed in according to the conditions of raw materials, manufacturing facilities, and the like. From the viewpoint of improving corrosion resistance and heat resistance, the surface of the metal plate 221 on the treatment chamber 1 side may be subjected to coating treatment.
As shown in fig. 4, the slit 221s is rectangular in shape with the direction orthogonal to the antenna 3 as the longitudinal direction when viewed from the thickness direction, and is formed directly below the antenna 3 so as to be positioned between the antenna 3 and the processing chamber 1. The slits 221s are formed at positions corresponding to the respective antennas 3. Specifically, a plurality of slits 221s are formed at positions corresponding to one antenna 3. More specifically, one or more slits 221s are formed at positions corresponding to the respective conductor units 31 included in the antenna 3. In the present embodiment, six slits 221s are formed at positions corresponding to the respective conductor units 31. The number of slits 221s is not limited to this, and may be changed as appropriate according to the specification. The slits 221s are the same shape here, but may have different shapes.
The slits 221s are formed in parallel with each other at positions corresponding to the antennas 3 (specifically, the conductor units 31). Specifically, as shown in fig. 5, each slit 221s is formed so that the angle θ formed between the longitudinal direction thereof and the antenna 3 is formed when viewed from the thickness directionsAre substantially identical. Here, the angle θ formed by the slit 221s and the antenna 3 is set tosSet to about 90.
Each slit 221s is formed to have a width dwAre substantially identical. Width dimension d of slit 221swThe thickness of the metal plate 221 is preferably not more than about 1/2, more preferably not more than about 1/3.
The slit 221s has a predetermined pitch length d along the antenna 3pAre formed at equal intervals. The term "pitch length" as used herein means along the length of the pitch as shown in FIG. 5The distance between the respective center positions of the slits 221s adjacent to each other in the direction of the antenna 3.
The slits 221s are formed such that the width of the metal plate 221 between the slits 221s adjacent to each other is the same. The "width dimension of the metal plate between the slits adjacent to each other" (hereinafter also simply referred to as "slit-to-slit length") is a pitch length d from the slit 221spMinus the width dimension d of the slit 221swThe resulting length. Length d between slitssPreferably 15mm or less, more preferably 5mm or less.
The plasma processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment includes a cooling mechanism 9 for cooling the metal plate 221. Specifically, as shown in fig. 6, the cooling mechanism 9 includes: a flow path 91 formed inside the metal plate 221 and through which a cooling fluid can flow, and a cooling fluid supply mechanism (not shown) for supplying the cooling fluid to the flow path 91. Both ends of the flow path 91 are opened on the surface of the metal plate 221, and the cooling fluid is supplied to the flow path 91 from one opening 91a and discharged from the other opening 91 b.
The flow path 91 is formed to flow a fluid from one of the openings 91a to the other opening 91b in one direction. Here, the flow path 91 is provided corresponding to each antenna 3 (specifically, the conductor unit 31). The flow path 91 includes a first flow path portion 91x formed parallel to the short side direction of the slit 221s and a second flow path portion 91y formed parallel to the long side direction of the slit 221s, and is formed such that the first flow path portion 91x and the second flow path portion 91y are combined and meander between the slits 221 s. The flow path 91 is formed so as to pass through at least between the slits 221s adjacent to each other. More specifically, the second flow path portion 91y is formed so as to pass through the central portion between the slits 221s adjacent to each other. The cooling fluid supplied to the flow path 91 may be either liquid or gas.
The dielectric plate 222 transmits the high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna 3 into the processing chamber 1, closes the slit 221s, and maintains the vacuum in the processing chamber 1. Specifically, the dielectric plate 222 is entirely made of a dielectric substance and has a flat plate shape. Here, the thickness of the dielectric plate 222 is made smaller than that of the metal plate 221, but the present invention is not limited thereto. From the viewpoint of shortening the distance between the antenna 3 and the processing chamber 1, the dielectric plate 222 is preferably thin. The thickness of the dielectric plate 222 may be set appropriately according to the specifications such as the number and length of the slits 221s, as long as it has a strength capable of withstanding the differential pressure inside and outside the processing chamber 1 received from the slits 221s in the state where the processing chamber 1 is evacuated.
The material constituting the dielectric plate 222 may be a ceramic such as alumina, silicon carbide, or silicon nitride; inorganic materials such as quartz glass and alkali-free glass; and a resin material such as a fluororesin (e.g., Teflon). In addition, from the viewpoint of reducing the dielectric loss, the dielectric loss tangent of the material constituting the dielectric is preferably 0.01 or less, and more preferably 0.005 or less.
The dielectric plate 222 is provided on the surface of the metal plate 221 on the antenna 3 side so as to cover and close the plurality of slits 221s formed in the metal plate 221. The dielectric plate 222 and the metal plate 221 are vacuum-sealed by sandwiching a sealing structure (not shown) therebetween. Here, the sealing structure is realized by a sealing member such as an O-ring or a gasket or an adhesive provided between the dielectric plate 222 and the metal plate 221. These sealing members may be provided so as to surround all of the plurality of slits 221s, or may be provided so as to surround a part of the plurality of slits 221 s. In the case where the dielectric plate 222 includes a material having high elasticity such as a resin material, the sealing structure can be realized by the elastic force of the dielectric plate 222.
The window member 22 further includes a holding frame 223 that holds the metal plate 221 and the dielectric plate 222. The holding frame 223 holds the metal plate 221 and the dielectric plate 222 by pressing them against the upper surface 21b of the container body 21. As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the holding frame 223 is flat and disposed on the dielectric plate 222 so as to be substantially parallel to the surface of the substrate W disposed in the processing chamber 1. Specifically, the holding frame 223 is disposed such that the lower surface thereof is in contact with the upper surfaces of the dielectric plate 222 and the metal plate 221. The holding frame 223 is detachably attached to the upper surface 21b of the container main body 21 by a fixing member (not shown) such as a screw mechanism.
The material constituting the holding frame 223 may be, for example, one metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Al, Zn, Ni, Sn, Si, Ti, Fe, Cr, Nb, C, Mo, W, or Co, or an alloy thereof.
A plurality of elongated hole-like openings 223o penetrating in the thickness direction are formed in the holding frame 223, and the dielectric plate 222 is exposed from the openings 223 o. As shown in fig. 4, the openings 223o are formed at positions corresponding to the respective antennas 3 (specifically, the respective conductor units 31). More specifically, the opening 223o is formed so as to surround each antenna 3 and the magnetic field transmission window 5 located at a position corresponding to the antenna 3, as viewed in the thickness direction. Here, nine openings 223o are formed in a manner corresponding to the three antennas 3 (i.e., the nine conductor units 31).
The plasma processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment may include a holding frame cooling mechanism (not shown) for cooling the holding frame 223. The holding frame cooling mechanism may cool the holding frame 223 by means of water cooling or air cooling, for example. In the case of water cooling, the holding frame 223 may be configured to be cooled by making the holding frame 223 a hollow structure having a flow path through which a coolant can flow inside. In the case of air cooling, the holding frame 223 may be configured to be cooled by air blowing by a fan or the like.
< Effect of the present embodiment >
According to the plasma processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above, since a part of the window member 22 forming the magnetic field transmission window 5 is made of a metal material having toughness larger than that of a dielectric material such as ceramic, the thickness of the magnetic field transmission window 5 can be reduced as compared with the case where the magnetic field transmission window 5 is made of only a dielectric material. Thus, the distance from the antenna 3 to the processing chamber 1 can be shortened, and the high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna 3 can be efficiently supplied into the processing chamber 1.
Further, since the metal plate 221 is provided so as to close the opening 211 of the container main body 21, all members surrounding the processing chamber 1 as the plasma generation space can be electrically grounded. This reduces the influence of the voltage of the antenna 3 on the plasma, thereby reducing the electron temperature and the ion energy.
< other modified embodiment >
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments.
In the above embodiment, the metal plate 221 is a flat plate, but is not limited thereto.
In another embodiment, as shown in fig. 7, the surface on which the dielectric plate 222 is mounted may be positioned on the substrate W side of the upper wall 21a of the container body 21. With this configuration, the antenna 3 can be brought closer to the processing chamber 1, and thus the density of plasma formed in the processing chamber 1 can be further increased.
In the embodiment, the angle θ formed by the slit 221s and the antenna 3sIs about 90 deg., but is not so limited. In another embodiment, the angle θsMay be any angle θ of about 30 ° or more and about 90 ° or lesss. The angle thetasMore preferably about 60 ° or more and about 90 ° or less, and most preferably about 90 °.
In another embodiment, as shown in fig. 8, the metal plate 221 may be formed with an angle θ with respect to the antenna 3sThe slit 221s is formed at an angle of about 30 ° or more and about 90 ° or less, and the slit 221t is formed at an angle of about 0 ° or more and less than about 30 ° with respect to the antenna 3. In this case, the angle formed by the slit 221t and the antenna 3 is preferably 0 °. The slit 221t is preferably formed so as to be located directly below the antenna 3.
In the above embodiment, the slits 221s are formed parallel to each other, but are not limited thereto. The slits 221s may be formed at angles different from each other with respect to the antenna 3. The slits 221s may not have a constant pitch length dpAnd (4) forming. For example, the pitch length d may be increased near the center of the antenna 3 (specifically, the conductor unit 31) in the longitudinal directionpAnd the pitch length d is reduced as the distance from the end of the antenna 3 in the longitudinal direction is increasedp。
In the above embodiment, only one second flow path portion 91y is formed between the adjacent slits 221s, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and a plurality of second flow path portions may be formed. The flow path 91 is not limited to being formed so as not to branch from one of the openings 91a to the other opening 91b, and may be formed so as to branch in the middle. The openings 91a and 91b are not necessarily provided at both ends of the flow path 91, and may be provided in the middle of the flow path 91.
The plasma processing apparatus of the embodiment includes one metal plate 221, but is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, a plurality of metal plates 221 overlapped in the thickness direction may be included. In this case, the constituent materials of the metal plates 221 may be different from each other, or may be the same constituent material.
In the above embodiment, the window member 22 is attached to the upper surface 21b of the container main body 21, but is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the cover may be attached to a flange or the like provided on the upper surface of the container main body 21.
In the above embodiment, the plurality of openings 223o of the holding frame 223 are formed at positions corresponding to the respective conductor units 31, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, one opening may be formed so as to surround all the conductor units 31 when viewed in the thickness direction.
The plasma processing apparatus 100 of the embodiment includes a plurality of antennas 3, but is not limited thereto, and may include only one antenna 3.
In the plasma processing apparatus 100 of the embodiment, the antenna 3 includes the plurality of conductor units 31 and the capacitor 32 as the quantitative element electrically connected in series to the conductor units 31 adjacent to each other, but is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, the antenna 3 may also comprise only one conductor element 31 and no capacitor 32.
In the plasma processing apparatus 100 according to the other embodiment, as shown in fig. 9, an opening may be formed in the side surface 2211 of the metal plate 221, and the side plate 92 may be fitted so as to close the opening. Further, a part of the inner wall of the flow path 91 (here, the first flow path portion 91x) may be formed by the side surface 921 of the side plate. Such a flow path 91 can be formed, for example, as follows: the second flow path portion 91y is formed by cutting from the side surface 2211 of the metal plate 221 in the longitudinal direction of the slit, the first flow path portion 91x is formed by cutting in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the slit, and the side plate 92 is provided so as to close the opening formed in the side surface 2211 by the cutting. Of course, the flow path 91 may be formed by other methods.
In the above embodiment, the antenna 3 is a linear conductor, but is not limited thereto, and may be a spiral conductor or a dome coil.
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
< evaluation of high-frequency magnetic field intensity >
The specification (length d between slits) of the metal plate 221 in the plasma processing apparatus 100sAngle theta of the slitsWidth d of slitwAnd sheet thickness, etc.) on the high-frequency magnetic field, and evaluated experimentally. The present invention is not limited to the following experimental examples, and can be carried out with modifications within a range suitable for the gist described above and below, and all of them are included in the technical scope of the present invention.
(1) Length d between slitssInfluence of
Evaluation of the inter-slit Length dsInfluence on the high-frequency magnetic field. Specifically, six metal plates of 10 μm thickness containing a stainless alloy (SUS316) were prepared. In each metal plate, the length d between the slits is setsSlits having a width dimension of 0.5mm were formed differently (0 mm, 5mm, 15mm, 45mm, 70mm, 140mm, respectively). In addition, the angle theta between the slit formed in each metal plate and the antenna to be mounted later is setsAre all 90 degrees. Then, a high-frequency magnetic field is supplied to each metal plate from an antenna provided on one surface side thereof, and the parallel magnetic field strength of the high-frequency magnetic field transmitted to the opposite surface side (the processing chamber side) is measured using a pick-up coil (pick-up coil) of one turn. Here, 150W of high-frequency power (frequency: 13.56MHz) was supplied to the antenna to generate a high-frequency magnetic field. Then, the ratio of the parallel magnetic field strength in each metal plate to the parallel magnetic field strength in the metal plate having the slit length of 0mm (magnetic field strength ratio) was calculated. The results are shown in FIG. 10.
From the results shown in fig. 10, it is understood that the shorter the length between the slits, the more efficiently the high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna can be supplied to the processing chamber side. In particular, it is found that the parallel magnetic field strength becomes stronger by setting the length between the slits to about 15mm or less, and the parallel magnetic field strength becomes further stronger by setting the length to about 5mm or less.
(2) Angle theta of the slitsInfluence of
Evaluation of slit Angle θsInfluence on the high-frequency magnetic field. Specifically, four metal plates of 10 μm thickness containing a stainless alloy (SUS316) were prepared. Slits having a constant width (0.5mm) are formed in parallel at a constant pitch length (5mm) in each metal plate. Here, the angle θ formed by the slit formed in each metal plate and the antenna to be mounted later is mades(Angle of slit θs) Different (90 °, 60 °, 45 °, 30 °, respectively). Then, the parallel magnetic field strength on the processing chamber side of each metal plate was measured by the same procedure as in the above (1). Then, the angle θ of the parallel magnetic field strength in each metal plate with respect to the slit was calculatedsThe ratio of the parallel magnetic field strength (magnetic field strength ratio) in the metal plate of 90 ° (i.e., the slit is orthogonal to the antenna). The results are shown in FIG. 11.
From the results shown in FIG. 11, it can be seen that the slit angle θ is any one of 30 to 90 degreessIn this case, the high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna can be efficiently supplied to the processing chamber. Further, the angle θ of the slit is knownsThe larger the size, that is, the closer to a right angle with respect to the antenna, the more efficiently the high-frequency magnetic field can be supplied. It can be seen that the angle theta of the slit is particularly adjustedsThe parallel magnetic field strength becomes stronger when the angle is set to about 45 ° or more, and the parallel magnetic field strength becomes further stronger when the angle is set to about 60 ° or more.
(3) Width d of slitwInfluence of
Evaluation of slit width dwInfluence on the high-frequency magnetic field. Specifically, three metal plates (Cu) having a thickness of 1mm were prepared. Slits having different width dimensions (1mm, 3mm, 5mm) are formed in each metal plate with a predetermined length (5mm) between the slits. I.e. by cutting slits in the respective metal platesThe pitch lengths were set to 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm, respectively. In addition, the angle theta between the slit formed in each metal plate and the antenna to be mounted later is setsAre all 90 degrees. Then, the parallel magnetic field strength on the processing chamber side of each metal plate was measured by the same procedure as in the above (1). Further, a metal plate having a slit pitch of 0mm (that is, a metal plate having slits formed continuously and completely opened) was prepared, and the parallel magnetic field strength was measured by the same procedure. The ratio of the parallel magnetic field strength in each metal plate to the parallel magnetic field strength in the metal plate having a slit pitch of 0mm (magnetic field strength ratio) was calculated. The results are shown in fig. 12.
From the results shown in FIG. 12, it is understood that the high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna can be efficiently supplied to the processing chamber side regardless of the slit width of 1mm to 5 mm. It is also found that the larger the slit width is, the more efficiently the high-frequency magnetic field can be supplied.
(4) Influence of thickness of metal plate
The influence of the thickness of the metal plate on the high-frequency magnetic field was evaluated. Specifically, a metal plate (Cu) having a thickness of 1mm and a metal plate (Cu) having a thickness of 3mm were prepared. Slits having a width of 3mm were formed in each metal plate at a pitch length of 8 mm. In addition, the angle theta between the slit formed in each metal plate and the antenna to be mounted later is setsAre all 90 degrees. Then, the parallel magnetic field strength on the processing chamber side of each metal plate was measured by the same procedure as in the above (1). Here, the high-frequency power supplied to the antenna was varied between 100W and 300W in units of 50W, and the parallel magnetic field strength was measured. Then, the ratio of the parallel magnetic field strength in the metal plate having a thickness of 3mm to the parallel magnetic field strength in the metal plate having a thickness of 1mm (magnetic field strength ratio) was calculated for each magnitude of the supplied high-frequency power. The results are shown in FIG. 13.
According to the results shown in fig. 13, regardless of the magnitude of the high-frequency power supplied to the antenna, the parallel magnetic field strength was large in all of the metal plates having a thickness of 1mm and the metal plates having a thickness of 3 mm. It is thus understood that the high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna can be efficiently supplied to the processing chamber side when the thickness of the metal plate is small.
Industrial applicability of the invention
According to the present invention, in the plasma processing apparatus in which the antenna is disposed outside the processing chamber, the high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna can be efficiently supplied to the processing chamber.
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1. A plasma processing apparatus for performing vacuum processing on an object to be processed disposed in a processing chamber by using plasma, comprising:
a container body having an opening in a wall forming the processing chamber;
a metal plate provided so as to close the opening and having a slit formed therethrough in a thickness direction;
a dielectric plate that blocks the slit of the metal plate from an outer side of the processing chamber; and
and an antenna which is provided outside the processing chamber so as to face the metal plate, and which is connected to a high-frequency power supply to generate a high-frequency magnetic field.
2. The plasma processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the slit is formed so as to be located between the antenna and the processing chamber as viewed from the thickness direction.
3. The plasma processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the antenna is linear,
a plurality of the slits are formed in parallel with each other.
4. The plasma processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a flow path through which a cooling fluid can flow is formed inside the metal plate.
5. The plasma processing apparatus according to claim 4 when dependent on claim 3, wherein the flow path is formed at least across between slits adjacent to each other.
6. The plasma processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising: a window member attached to the container body so as to close the opening, and forming a magnetic field transmission window through which the high-frequency magnetic field generated from the antenna is transmitted into the processing chamber,
the window member includes the metal plate, the dielectric plate, and a holding frame that holds the metal plate and the dielectric plate.
7. The plasma processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an angle formed by the slit and the antenna is 30 ° or more and 90 ° or less as viewed from the thickness direction.
8. The plasma processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein an angle formed by the slit and the antenna is 45 ° or more and 90 ° or less.
9. The plasma processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a width dimension of the slit is equal to or less than a plate thickness of the metal plate.
10. The plasma processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a width dimension of the slit is 1/2 times or less a plate thickness of the metal plate.
11. The plasma processing apparatus according to claim 3 or any one of claims 4 to 10 depending on claim 3, wherein a width dimension of the metal plate between the slits adjacent to each other is 15mm or less.
12. The plasma processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein a width dimension of the metal plate between the slits adjacent to each other is 5mm or less.
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