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The partial structurtes schematic diagram of the electrode structure that Fig. 1 provides for the embodiment of the invention one.As shown in Figure 1, present embodiment comprises an Al layer 11 that adopts the radio-frequency magnetron sputter method preparation, adopt the 2nd Al layer 12 of direct current magnetron sputtering process preparation, and the metal level 13 that adopts the direct current magnetron sputtering process preparation, wherein the crystal grain of an Al layer 11 is less than the crystal grain of the 2nd Al layer 12.The one Al layer 11 is positioned at the below of the 2nd Al layer 12, and metal level 13 is positioned at an Al layer 11 and the 2nd Al layer 12 top.
The electrode structure that present embodiment provides comprises three layers, and wherein an Al layer 11 adopts radio-frequency magnetron sputter method to be prepared from, and the crystal grain of an Al layer 11 is tiny, belongs to the pure Al layer of thin crystalline substance; The 2nd Al layer 12 adopts direct current magnetron sputtering process to be prepared from, and the crystal grain of the 2nd Al layer 12 is larger; Metal level 13 adopts direct current magnetron sputtering process to be prepared from.Under hot conditions, the crystal structure of Al layer and glass substrate does not mate, the coefficient of expansion has larger difference, can produce larger compression stress in contraction process, and the crystal grain of an Al layer 11 is tiny, compression stress is preferentially by an Al layer 11, compare with the 2nd Al layer 12, the propagation velocity of compression stress in the crystal grain of an Al layer 11 is faster, therefore by an Al layer 11, compression stress is discharged faster, has avoided the hillock generation.The effect of the 2nd Al layer 12 mainly is the transmission electrode signal, compares with metal level 13 with an Al layer 11, and the resistivity of the 2nd Al layer 12 is less, can satisfy the requirement that electrode signal postpones.
Further, the thickness of an
Al layer 11 exists
Extremely
Between, the thickness of the
2nd Al layer 12 exists
Extremely
Between, the thickness of
metal level 13 exists
Extremely
Between.In general, the thickness of the
2nd Al layer 12 is an
Al layer 11 and
metal level 13 thickness 2 to 3 times, can guarantee like this with enough low resistivity transmission electrode signal.Preferably, the thickness of the
2nd Al layer 12 is
The thickness of the one
Al layer 11 not should less than
Can better play like this effect that discharges compression stress.
In the present embodiment, the material of metal level 13 can be molybdenum (Mo), or titanium (Ti), or tantalum (Ta), or the comparatively stable material of chemical property such as chromium (Cr).The below describes as the Mo layer as example take metal level 13.Because the chemical property of Al is more active, easily with the semiconductor amorphous silicon layer in silicon react, generation Al silicon compound, the character of Mo is more stable, present embodiment is formed with the Mo layer on the 2nd Al layer 12, can effectively isolate the 2nd Al layer 12 and semiconductor amorphous silicon layer.Further, the coefficient of expansion of Mo and glass substrate approach, and the Mo layer does not have hillock to generate under hot conditions, and the hardness of Mo is higher than Al, and the Mo layer can weaken the strain that the 2nd Al layer 12 affected by force produce, and further suppresses the generation of Al layer surface hillock.
The electrode structure that present embodiment provides can be grid structure, also can be public electrode structure or source leakage electrode structure, can also be other electrode structure in the semiconductor applications.
The process that forms the electrode structure that present embodiment provides at underlay substrate can be described as follows:
If underlay substrate is glass substrate, at first adopt cleaning fluid and ultrasonic wave that glass substrate is cleaned, check molecule quantity, satisfactory glass substrate is transported to waits for deposition in the magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment.
With magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment furnishing rf-mode, regulate the parameters such as argon (Ar) flow, Ar pressure, sputter rate, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on underlay substrate
An Al film.
With magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment furnishing DC mode, regulate the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, power, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on underlay substrate
The 2nd Al film.
The rotary machine hand is adjusted to the metal targets place with underlay substrate, and magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment keeps DC mode, regulates the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, power, underlayer temperature, and under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on underlay substrate
Metallic film.
Deposit complete after, enter the exposure etching procedure, corresponding electrode mask plate patterns is printed on the underlay substrate, remove photoresist, form electrode structure shown in Figure 1 at underlay substrate.Particularly, through the overexposure etching procedure, an Al film is etched to an Al layer 11, the two Al film and is etched to the 2nd Al layer 12, and metallic film is etched to metal level 13.
The electrode structure that present embodiment provides is under hot conditions, and an Al layer can discharge compression stress faster, has avoided the hillock generation; The resistivity of the 2nd Al layer is less, can satisfy the requirement that electrode signal postpones; Metal level also can suppress Al layer Surface Creation hillock simultaneously.Present embodiment need not to increase extra etching and anode oxidation process, has saved process costs.
The partial structurtes schematic diagram of the electrode structure that Fig. 2 provides for the embodiment of the invention two.As shown in Figure 2, present embodiment comprises an Al layer 21 that adopts the radio-frequency magnetron sputter method preparation, adopt the 2nd Al layer 22 of direct current magnetron sputtering process preparation, and the metal level 23 that adopts the direct current magnetron sputtering process preparation, wherein the crystal grain of an Al layer 21 is less than the crystal grain of the 2nd Al layer 22.The one Al layer 21 is positioned at the top of the 2nd Al layer 22, and metal level 23 is positioned at an Al layer 21 and the 2nd Al layer 22 top.
The electrode structure that present embodiment provides comprises three layers, and wherein an Al layer 21 adopts radio-frequency magnetron sputter method to be prepared from, and the crystal grain of an Al layer 21 is tiny, belongs to the pure Al layer of thin crystalline substance; The 2nd Al layer 22 adopts direct current magnetron sputtering process to be prepared from, and the crystal grain of the 2nd Al layer 22 is larger; Metal level 23 adopts direct current magnetron sputtering process to be prepared from.Under hot conditions, the crystal structure of Al layer and glass substrate does not mate, the coefficient of expansion has larger difference, can produce larger compression stress in contraction process, and the crystal grain of an Al layer 21 is tiny, compression stress is preferentially by an Al layer 21, compare with the 2nd Al layer 22, the propagation velocity of compression stress in the crystal grain of an Al layer 21 is faster, therefore by an Al layer 21, compression stress is discharged faster, has avoided the hillock generation.The effect of the 2nd Al layer 22 mainly is the transmission electrode signal, compares with metal level 23 with an Al layer 21, and the resistivity of the 2nd Al layer 22 is less, can satisfy the requirement that electrode signal postpones.
Further, the thickness of an
Al layer 21 exists
Extremely
Between, the thickness of the
2nd Al layer 22 exists
Extremely
Between, the thickness of
metal level 23 exists
Extremely
Between.In general, the thickness of the
2nd Al layer 22 is an
Al layer 21 and
metal level 23 thickness 2 to 3 times, can guarantee like this with enough low resistivity transmission electrode signal.Preferably, the thickness of the
2nd Al layer 22 is
The thickness of the one
Al layer 21 not should less than
Can better play like this effect that discharges compression stress.
In the present embodiment, the material of metal level 23 can be Mo, or Ti, or Ta, or the comparatively stable material of chemical property such as Cr.The below describes as the Mo layer as example take metal level 23.Because the chemical property of Al is more active, easily with the semiconductor amorphous silicon layer in silicon react, generation Al silicon compound, the character of Mo is more stable, present embodiment is formed with the Mo layer on an Al layer 21, can effectively isolate an Al layer 21 and semiconductor amorphous silicon layer.Further, the coefficient of expansion of Mo and glass substrate approach, and the Mo layer does not have hillock to generate under hot conditions, and the hardness of Mo is higher than Al, and the Mo layer can weaken the strain that the 2nd Al layer 22 affected by force produce, and suppresses the generation of Al layer surface hillock.
The electrode structure that present embodiment provides can be grid structure, also can be public electrode structure or source leakage electrode structure, can also be other electrode structure in the semiconductor applications.
The process that forms the electrode structure that present embodiment provides at underlay substrate can be described as follows:
If underlay substrate is glass substrate, at first adopt cleaning fluid and ultrasonic wave that glass substrate is cleaned, check molecule quantity, satisfactory glass substrate is transported to waits for deposition in the magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment.
With magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment furnishing DC mode, regulate the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, power, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on underlay substrate
The 2nd Al film.
With magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment furnishing rf-mode, regulate the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, sputter rate, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on underlay substrate
An Al film.
The rotary machine hand is adjusted to the metal targets place with underlay substrate, with magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment furnishing DC mode, regulates the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, power, underlayer temperature, and under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on underlay substrate
Metallic film.
Deposit complete after, enter the exposure etching procedure, corresponding electrode mask plate patterns is printed on the underlay substrate, remove photoresist, form electrode structure shown in Figure 2 at underlay substrate.Particularly, through the overexposure etching procedure, the 2nd Al film is etched to the 2nd Al layer 22, the one Al film and is etched to an Al layer 21, and metallic film is etched to metal level 23.
The electrode structure that present embodiment provides is under hot conditions, and an Al layer can discharge compression stress faster, has avoided the hillock generation; The resistivity of the 2nd Al layer is less, can satisfy the requirement that electrode signal postpones; Metal level also can suppress Al layer Surface Creation hillock simultaneously.Present embodiment need not to increase extra etching and anode oxidation process, has saved process costs.
The partial structurtes schematic diagram of the electrode structure that Fig. 3 provides for the embodiment of the invention three.As shown in Figure 3, present embodiment comprises an Al layer 31 that adopts the radio-frequency magnetron sputter method preparation, adopt the 2nd Al layer 32 of direct current magnetron sputtering process preparation, adopt the 3rd Al layer 33 of direct current magnetron sputtering process preparation, and the metal level 34 that adopts the direct current magnetron sputtering process preparation, wherein the crystal grain of an Al layer 31 is less than the crystal grain of the 2nd Al layer 32, and the crystal grain of an Al layer 31 is less than the crystal grain of the 3rd Al layer 33.The one Al layer 31 is positioned at the top of the 2nd Al layer 32, and the 3rd Al layer 33 is positioned at the top of an Al layer 31, and metal level 34 is positioned at the top of the 3rd Al layer 33.
The electrode structure that present embodiment provides comprises four layers, and wherein an Al layer 31 adopts radio-frequency magnetron sputter method to be prepared from, and the crystal grain of an Al layer 31 is tiny, belongs to the pure Al layer of thin crystalline substance; The 2nd Al layer 32 adopts direct current magnetron sputtering process to be prepared from, and the crystal grain of the 2nd Al layer 32 is larger; The 3rd Al layer 33 adopts direct current magnetron sputtering process to be prepared from, and the crystal grain of the 3rd Al layer 33 is also larger; Metal level 34 adopts direct current magnetron sputtering process to be prepared from.Under hot conditions, the crystal structure of Al layer and glass substrate does not mate, the coefficient of expansion has larger difference, can produce larger compression stress in contraction process, and the crystal grain of an Al layer 31 is tiny, compression stress is preferentially by an Al layer 31, compare with the 3rd Al layer 33 with the 2nd Al layer 32, the propagation velocity of compression stress in the crystal grain of an Al layer 31 is faster, therefore by an Al layer 31, compression stress is discharged faster, has avoided the hillock generation.The effect of the 2nd Al layer 32 and the 3rd Al layer 33 mainly is the transmission electrode signal, compares with metal level 34 with an Al layer 31, and the resistivity of the 2nd Al layer 32 is less, can satisfy the requirement that electrode signal postpones.And compare with embodiment two with embodiment one, the Al layer that crystal grain is larger in the present embodiment is thicker, so that the resistivity of whole electrode structure is less, more is conducive to the transmission of electrode signal.
Further, the thickness of an
Al layer 31 exists
Extremely
Between, the thickness of the
2nd Al layer 32 exists
Extremely
Between, the thickness of the
3rd Al layer 33 exists
Extremely
Between, the thickness of
metal level 34 exists
Extremely
Between.In general, the thickness of the
2nd Al layer 32 and the
3rd Al layer 33 is an
Al layer 31 and
metal level 34 thickness 2 to 3 times, can guarantee like this with enough low resistivity transmission electrode signal.
In the present embodiment, the material of metal level 34 can be Mo, or Ti, or Ta, or the comparatively stable material of chemical property such as Cr.The below describes as the Mo layer as example take metal level 34.Because the chemical property of Al is more active, easily with the semiconductor amorphous silicon layer in silicon react, generation Al silicon compound, the character of Mo is more stable, present embodiment is formed with the Mo layer on the 3rd Al layer 33, can effectively isolate the 3rd Al layer 33 and semiconductor amorphous silicon layer.Further, the coefficient of expansion of Mo and glass substrate approach, and the Mo layer does not have hillock to generate under hot conditions, and the hardness of Mo is higher than Al, the Mo layer can weaken the strain that the 2nd Al layer 32 and the 3rd Al layer 33 affected by force produce, and suppresses the generation of Al layer surface hillock.
The electrode structure that present embodiment provides can be grid structure, also can be public electrode structure or source leakage electrode structure, can also be other electrode structure in the semiconductor applications.
The process that forms the electrode structure that present embodiment provides at underlay substrate can be described as follows:
If underlay substrate is glass substrate, at first adopt cleaning fluid and ultrasonic wave that glass substrate is cleaned, check molecule quantity, satisfactory glass substrate is transported to waits for deposition in the magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment.
With magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment furnishing DC mode, regulate the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, power, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on underlay substrate
The 2nd Al film.
With magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment furnishing rf-mode, regulate the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, sputter rate, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on underlay substrate
An Al film.
With magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment furnishing DC mode, will regulate the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, sputter rate, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on underlay substrate
The 3rd Al film.
The rotary machine hand is adjusted to the metal targets place with underlay substrate, and magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment keeps DC mode, regulates the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, sputter rate, underlayer temperature, and under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on underlay substrate
Metallic film.
Deposit complete after, enter the exposure etching procedure, corresponding electrode mask plate patterns is printed on the underlay substrate, remove photoresist, form electrode structure shown in Figure 3 at underlay substrate.Particularly, through the overexposure etching procedure, the 2nd Al film is etched to the 2nd Al layer 32, the one Al film and is etched to an Al layer 31, the three Al film and is etched to the 3rd Al layer 33, and metallic film is etched to metal level 34.
The electrode structure that present embodiment provides is under hot conditions, and an Al layer can discharge compression stress faster, has avoided the hillock generation; The resistivity of the 2nd Al layer and the 3rd Al layer is less, can satisfy the requirement that electrode signal postpones; Metal level also can suppress Al layer Surface Creation hillock simultaneously.Present embodiment need not to increase extra etching and anode oxidation process, has saved process costs.
The partial structurtes schematic diagram of the array base palte that Fig. 4 provides for the embodiment of the invention four.As shown in Figure 4, present embodiment comprises underlay substrate 40 and the conductive pattern and the insulating barrier that form at underlay substrate 40, wherein conductive pattern comprises one of them of electrode structure that above-described embodiment one to three provides at least, and grid 41 is one of them of electrode structure that above-described embodiment one to three provides in the array base palte that Fig. 4 provides.
See Fig. 4, conductive pattern also comprises semiconductor active layer 42, doped semiconductor active layer 43, source-drain electrode 44 and pixel electrode 45, and insulating barrier comprises gate insulator 46 and passivation layer 47.Wherein, source-drain electrode 44 is formed at the top of doped semiconductor active layer 43, form raceway groove 48 between source electrode and the drain electrode, grid 41 is positioned under the raceway groove 48, keep apart by gate insulator 46 between grid 41 and the source-drain electrode 44, the wherein electrode in the source-drain electrode 44 is connected with pixel electrode 45 by via hole 49.
One of them of the electrode structure that array base palte employing above-described embodiment one to three that present embodiment provides provides avoided the hillock generation, and satisfied the requirement that signal postpones, and saved process costs as grid.The array base palte that present embodiment provides also can adopt above-mentioned electrode structure as source-drain electrode.
Need to prove that array base palte provided by the present invention is not limited only to structure shown in Figure 4, adopt the array base palte of electrode structure provided by the invention all to belong to invention which is intended to be protected.
The electrode structure preparation method's that Fig. 5 provides for the embodiment of the invention five flow chart.In the present embodiment, the first technique is radio-frequency magnetron sputter method, and the second technique is direct current magnetron sputtering process, and the crystal grain of the first aluminium film is less than the crystal grain of the second aluminium film.As shown in Figure 5, present embodiment specifically comprises the steps:
Step 101, adopt radio-frequency magnetron sputter method to deposit an Al film at underlay substrate;
Step 102, on the underlay substrate of deposition the one Al film, adopt direct current magnetron sputtering process to deposit the 2nd Al film;
Step 103, on the underlay substrate of deposition the one Al film and the 2nd Al film, adopt the direct current magnetron sputtering process depositing metal films;
Step 104, by composition technique etching the one Al film, the 2nd Al film and metallic film, form electrode structure.
The electrode structure that present embodiment is prepared from can be referring to Fig. 1, and wherein an Al film is etched to an Al layer, and the 2nd Al film is etched to the 2nd Al layer, and metallic film is etched to metal level.
Further, above-mentioned deposition the first aluminium film, deposition the second aluminium film, depositing metal films all are to carry out under vacuum condition.
Specifically, before above steps, at first adopt cleaning fluid and ultrasonic wave that underlay substrate is cleaned, check molecule quantity, satisfactory underlay substrate is transported to waits for deposition in the magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment.
In above-mentioned steps 101, with magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment furnishing rf-mode, regulate the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, sputter rate, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on underlay substrate
An Al film, preferably, deposit thickness is on underlay substrate
An Al film.
In above-mentioned
steps 102, with magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment furnishing DC mode, regulate the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, power, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on the underlay substrate of deposition the one Al film
The 2nd Al film, preferably, the deposition the one Al film underlay substrate on deposit thickness be
The 2nd Al film.
In above-mentioned
steps 103, the rotary machine hand, underlay substrate is adjusted to the metal targets place, magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment keeps DC mode, regulate the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, power, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on the underlay substrate of deposition the one Al film and the 2nd Al film
Metallic film, preferably, deposit thickness is on the underlay substrate of deposition the one Al film and the 2nd Al film
Metallic film.In the present embodiment, the material of metallic film can be Mo, or Ti, or Ta, or the comparatively stable material of chemical property such as Cr.
In step 104, adopt the exposure etching procedure, the electrode mask plate patterns is printed on the underlay substrate, remove photoresist, form electrode structure shown in Figure 1 at underlay substrate.
Adopt the electrode structure of the method preparation that present embodiment provides to be grid structure, also can be public electrode structure or source leakage electrode structure, can also be other electrode structure in the semiconductor applications.
The electrode structure that the electrode structure preparation method that present embodiment provides is prepared from is under hot conditions, and an Al layer can discharge compression stress faster, has avoided the hillock generation; The resistivity of the 2nd Al layer is less, can satisfy the requirement that electrode signal postpones; Metal level also can suppress Al layer Surface Creation hillock simultaneously.Present embodiment need not to increase extra etching and anode oxidation process, has saved process costs.
The electrode structure preparation method's that Fig. 6 provides for the embodiment of the invention six flow chart.In the present embodiment, the first technique is direct current magnetron sputtering process, and the second technique is radio-frequency magnetron sputter method, and the crystal grain of the first aluminium film is greater than the crystal grain of the second aluminium film.As shown in Figure 6, present embodiment specifically comprises the steps:
Step 201, adopt direct current magnetron sputtering process to deposit an Al film at underlay substrate;
Step 202, on the underlay substrate of deposition the one Al film, adopt radio-frequency magnetron sputter method to deposit the 2nd Al film;
Step 203, on the underlay substrate of deposition the one Al film and the 2nd Al film, adopt the direct current magnetron sputtering process depositing metal films;
Step 204, by composition technique etching the one Al film, the 2nd Al film and metallic film, form electrode structure.
The electrode structure that present embodiment is prepared from can be referring to Fig. 2, and wherein an Al film is etched to the 2nd Al layer, and the 2nd Al film is etched to an Al layer, and metallic film is etched to metal level.
Further, above-mentioned deposition the first aluminium film, deposition the second aluminium film, depositing metal films all are to carry out under vacuum condition.
Specifically, before above steps, at first adopt cleaning fluid and ultrasonic wave that underlay substrate is cleaned, check molecule quantity, satisfactory underlay substrate is transported to waits for deposition in the magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment.
In above-mentioned
steps 201, with magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment furnishing DC mode, regulate the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, power, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on underlay substrate
An Al film.
In above-mentioned steps 202, with magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment furnishing rf-mode, regulate the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, sputter rate, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on the underlay substrate of deposition the one Al film
The 2nd Al film.
In above-mentioned
steps 203, the rotary machine hand, underlay substrate is adjusted to the metal targets place, with magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment furnishing DC mode, regulate the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, power, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on the underlay substrate of deposition the one Al film and the 2nd Al film
Metallic film.In the present embodiment, the material of metallic film can be Mo, or Ti, or Ta, or the comparatively stable material of chemical property such as Cr.
In above-mentioned steps 204, adopt the exposure etching procedure, the electrode mask plate patterns is printed on the underlay substrate, remove photoresist, form electrode structure shown in Figure 2 at underlay substrate.
Adopt the electrode structure of the method preparation that present embodiment provides to be grid structure, also can be public electrode structure or source leakage electrode structure, can also be other electrode structure in the semiconductor applications.
The electrode structure that the electrode structure preparation method that present embodiment provides is prepared from is under hot conditions, and an Al layer can discharge compression stress faster, has avoided the hillock generation; The resistivity of the 2nd Al layer is less, can satisfy the requirement that electrode signal postpones; Metal level also can suppress Al layer Surface Creation hillock simultaneously.Present embodiment need not to increase extra etching and anode oxidation process, has saved process costs.
The electrode structure preparation method's that Fig. 7 provides for the embodiment of the invention seven flow chart.In the present embodiment, the first technique is direct current magnetron sputtering process, and the second technique is radio-frequency magnetron sputter method, and the crystal grain of the first aluminium film is greater than the crystal grain of the second aluminium film.As shown in Figure 7, present embodiment specifically comprises the steps:
Step 301, adopt direct current magnetron sputtering process to deposit an Al film at underlay substrate;
Step 302, on the underlay substrate of deposition the one Al film, adopt radio-frequency magnetron sputter method to deposit the 2nd Al film;
Step 303, on the underlay substrate of deposition the first aluminium film and the second aluminium film, adopt direct current magnetron sputtering process to deposit the 3rd aluminium film, the crystal grain of the 3rd aluminium film is greater than the crystal grain of the second aluminium film;
Step 304, on the underlay substrate of deposition the first aluminium film, the second aluminium film and the 3rd aluminium film, adopt the direct current magnetron sputtering process depositing metal films;
Step 305, by composition technique etching the one Al film, the 2nd Al film, the 3rd Al film and metallic film, form electrode structure.
The electrode structure that present embodiment is prepared from can be referring to Fig. 3, and wherein an Al film is etched to the 2nd Al layer, and the 2nd Al film is etched to an Al layer, and the 3rd Al film is etched to the 3rd Al layer, and metallic film is etched to metal level.
Further, above-mentioned deposition the first aluminium film, deposition the second aluminium film, deposition the 3rd aluminium film, depositing metal films all are to carry out under vacuum condition.
Specifically, before above steps, at first adopt cleaning fluid and ultrasonic wave that underlay substrate is cleaned, check molecule quantity, satisfactory underlay substrate is transported to waits for deposition in the magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment.
In above-mentioned
steps 301, with magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment furnishing DC mode, regulate the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, power, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on underlay substrate
An Al film, preferably, deposit thickness is on underlay substrate
An Al film.
In above-mentioned
steps 302, with magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment furnishing rf-mode, regulate the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, sputter rate, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on the underlay substrate of deposition the one Al film
The 2nd Al film, preferably, the deposition the one Al film underlay substrate on deposit thickness be
The 2nd Al film.
In above-mentioned
steps 303, with magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment furnishing DC mode, regulate the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, power, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on the underlay substrate of deposition the first aluminium film and the second aluminium film
The 3rd Al film, preferably, deposit thickness is on the underlay substrate of deposition the first aluminium film and the second aluminium film
The 3rd Al film.
In above-mentioned steps 304, the rotary machine hand, underlay substrate is adjusted to the metal targets place, magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment keeps DC mode, regulate the parameters such as Ar flow, Ar pressure, power, underlayer temperature, under vacuum condition, deposit thickness is on the underlay substrate of deposition the first aluminium film, the second aluminium film and the 3rd aluminium film
Metallic film, preferably, the deposition the first aluminium film, the second aluminium film and the 3rd aluminium film underlay substrate on deposit thickness be
Metallic film.In the present embodiment, the material of metallic film can be Mo, or Ti, or Ta, or the comparatively stable material of chemical property such as Cr.
In above-mentioned steps 305, adopt the exposure etching procedure, the electrode mask plate patterns is printed on the underlay substrate, remove photoresist, form electrode structure shown in Figure 3 at underlay substrate.
Adopt the electrode structure of the method preparation that present embodiment provides to be grid structure, also can be public electrode structure or source leakage electrode structure, can also be other electrode structure in the semiconductor applications.
The electrode structure that the electrode structure preparation method that present embodiment provides is prepared from is under hot conditions, and an Al layer can discharge compression stress faster, has avoided the hillock generation; The resistivity of the 2nd Al layer is less, can satisfy the requirement that electrode signal postpones; Metal level also can suppress Al layer Surface Creation hillock simultaneously.Present embodiment need not to increase extra etching and anode oxidation process, has saved process costs.
The array base palte preparation method's that Fig. 8 provides for the embodiment of the invention eight flow chart.As shown in Figure 8, present embodiment specifically comprises the steps:
One of them of the electrode structure preparation method that step 401, employing above-described embodiment five to embodiment seven provide forms electrode structure at underlay substrate;
Step 402, forming on the underlay substrate of electrode structure, form gate insulator, active layer, source-drain electrode, passivation layer and pixel electrode.
Further, step 402 can comprise:
Utilize the n+ amorphous silicon layer semiconductor active layer of pecvd process deposited silicon nitride gate insulator, amorphous silicon semiconductor active layer and Doping Phosphorus; Utilize K-Mac testing film thickness, utilize Mac/Mic observation to have or not more hillock to generate; As generate sedimentary origin drain electrode film on magnetic-controlled sputtering coating equipment, the etching procedure that exposes, formation raceway groove and source-drain electrode without more hillock;
Deposit passivation layer, then gluing, exposure, development, an electrode place forms a via hole in source-drain electrode, is used for connecting pixel electrode;
Deposit transparent pixel electrode film carries out masking process, forms pixel electrode.
One of them of the electrode structure preparation method that present embodiment employing above-described embodiment five to embodiment seven provides forms grid structure at underlay substrate, avoided the hillock generation, and satisfied the requirement that signal postpones, and saved process costs.Present embodiment also can adopt above-mentioned electrode structure preparation method to prepare source-drain electrode.
The preparation method of above-mentioned array base palte is four exposure technologys, and array base palte preparation method provided by the present invention is not limited only to this, comprises that the array base palte preparation method of above-mentioned steps 401 all belongs to invention which is intended to be protected.
It should be noted that at last: above embodiment only in order to technical scheme of the present invention to be described, is not intended to limit; Although with reference to previous embodiment the present invention is had been described in detail, those of ordinary skill in the art is to be understood that: it still can be made amendment to the technical scheme that aforementioned each embodiment puts down in writing, and perhaps part technical characterictic wherein is equal to replacement; And these modifications or replacement do not make the essence of appropriate technical solution break away from the spirit and scope of various embodiments of the present invention technical scheme.