CN103379945B - Flip edge shadow frame - Google Patents

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CN103379945B
CN103379945B CN201380000449.1A CN201380000449A CN103379945B CN 103379945 B CN103379945 B CN 103379945B CN 201380000449 A CN201380000449 A CN 201380000449A CN 103379945 B CN103379945 B CN 103379945B
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Abstract

A kind of device in order to process substrate is described at this.The device of a kind of deposition for controlling on substrate can include chamber, substrate support and shadow frame, chamber includes shadow frame support member, substrate support includes substrate, shadow frame has shadow frame main body and detachable lip, shadow frame main body includes the first supporting surface and the second supporting surface relative to first, and detachable lip is connected with shadow frame main body.Detachable lip can include supporting connector, the first lip surface, the second lip surface, the first edge and the second edge, first lip surface is in the face of substrate, second lip surface is relative to the first lip surface, first edge is arranged on above the first supporting surface, the second edge relative to the first edge to contact substrate.

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Flip edge shadow frame
Background of invention
Technical field
Embodiments of the invention relate generally to a kind of shadow frame for processing chamber.
Prior art
Modern semiconductor device needs by from glass substrate deposition with remove conduction, partly Multiple layers of conduction and dielectric material form feature, such as Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), transistor and the dielectric film of low-k.Glass substrate processes Technology includes plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), physical vapour deposition (PVD) (PVD), etching etc..Because the relatively low treatment temperature required for deposition thin film, And can be by the good film quality using Cement Composite Treated by Plasma to bring, plasma Body processes in the production being widely used in tablet device.
In general, Cement Composite Treated by Plasma includes substrate is arranged (position) in configuration Supporting member (commonly referred to pedestal or heater) in vacuum chamber is upper, Yi Ji It is adjacent at the upper surface that substrate exposes be formed plasma.Plasma is by by one Plant or multiple place process gases introduces in chamber, and with electric field excited gas, so that gas It is dissociated into charged and neutral particle to be formed.Plasma adjustable inductance formula and/or electric capacity Formula ground or by use microwave energy produce, inductance type e.g. uses inductance Radio-frequency coil, condenser type e.g. uses parallel plate electrode.
During processing, the edge of glass substrate and the back side and chamber interior assembly are necessary It is protected, in order to avoid deposition.Typically, deposition mas equipment (deposition masking Device) or shadow frame (shadow frame) is placed around substrate, regulate the flow of vital energy with the place of avoiding Body or plasma arrive edge and the back side of substrate, and are protected by substrate during processing Hold on supporting member.Shadow frame may be provided in the process chamber above supporting member, So, when supporting member moves to a higher processing position, shadow frame is lifted And contact substrate edge part.Therefore, shadow frame covers number milli around upper surface of base plate Rice, thus avoid the deposition having edge and the back side on substrate.
In the case of the advantage considering use shadow frame, current shadow frame is designed with one A little shortcomings.Shadow frame of the prior art typically comprises can have angular clamping machine Structure.Substrate (such as, is being loaded from processing chamber by such wedge angle at contact substrate And unloading) time may scratch substrate or make substrate breakage.Further, during processing, Substrate and shadow frame experience expand and shrink, and cause mechanical stress to produce between, And typically result in the damage of substrate.Therefore, the shadow frame of standard can have gap, with Shadow frame is made to separate with substrate.
When shadow frame damaged substrate, electric arc it may happen that.Electric arc can cause pedestal, base The damage of other assembly of plate or chamber.Therefore, one is needed in the art Avoid the broken of substrate and/or rupture and avoid the dress of the electric arc during processing simultaneously Put.
Summary of the invention
The present invention relates generally to a kind of for processing chamber (such as, PECVD chamber) Shadow frame.In one embodiment, disclose a kind of heavy for control on substrate Long-pending device.This device can include chamber, substrate support and shadow frame, chamber Room includes shadow frame support member, and substrate support includes substrate, shadow frame Including shadow frame main body, detachable lip (lip) and support connector.
Shadow frame main body can have the first supporting surface and the second supporting surface, the first supporting surface face To substrate, the second supporting surface is relative to the first supporting surface.Detachable lip Portion can be connected with shadow frame main body and be arranged on the second supporting surface in fixable mode On.Detachable lip can have the first lip surface, the second lip surface, first Edge and the second edge, the first lip surface is in the face of substrate support, the second lip Surface, portion is relative to the first lip surface, and the first edge is arranged on above the first supporting surface, Second edge is relative to the first edge.Support connector can shadow frame main body be coupled to Detachable lip.
In another embodiment, the device of a kind of deposition for controlling on substrate can include Chamber, substrate support and shadow frame, chamber includes shadow frame support member, base Plate support includes that substrate, shadow frame include shadow frame main body and separable Formula lip, shadow frame can be parked in substrate.
Shadow frame main body can include the first supporting surface, the second supporting surface, the first supporting surface face To substrate, wherein the first face is parked on shadow frame support member, second Support face is relative to first, and the second supporting surface includes that recess, recess have recess following table Face and recess shoulder (recess ledge).Detachable lip can with shadow frame main body even Connect and be arranged in the recess of the second supporting surface in fixable mode.Detachable lip Portion can include the first lip surface, the second lip surface, the first edge and second Edge, the first lip surface is in the face of substrate, and a portion is connected with recess lower surface, Second lip surface is relative to the first lip surface, and the first edge is arranged to and recess platform Shoulder connects, and the second edge is relative to the first edge.
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In order to of the present invention features described above is understood in detail, can refer to embodiment, make The more detailed narration of the present invention for summarizing briefly above, some embodiments are at accompanying drawing Middle description.It should be noted, however, that typical case's enforcement of the present invention only depicted by accompanying drawing Example, and be therefore not taken as a limitation on the scope of the invention, because the present invention The embodiment of other equivalence can be allowed.
Fig. 1 is the generalized section processing chamber.
Fig. 2 A is the schematic diagram of shadow frame, and shadow frame has and is coupled to shadow frame body table The detachable lip in face.
Fig. 2 B is the generalized section of the shadow frame that Fig. 2 A is described.
Fig. 3 A-3D is the generalized section of the various embodiments illustrating shadow frame.
Fig. 4 is the detachable lip illustrating the gap covered between adjacent shadow frame block Schematic top plan view.
In order to help to understand, in the conceived case, identical reference is used to refer to Show the similar elements shared in accompanying drawing.It can be anticipated that it is disclosed first in one embodiment Part may be used advantageously in other embodiments, and quotes from the most especially.
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Embodiments of the invention relate generally to a kind of shadow frame for processing chamber.? In one or more embodiments described below, shadow frame is by integral type shadow frame main body Or multi-block shadow frame main body is formed, integral type shadow frame main body or multi-block shadow frame Main body lip detachable with integral type or the detachable lip of multi-block are connected.Cover The design of frame can be by controlling between the shadow frame during high power operation and substrate " gap " or distance, or control typically cause electric arc process (such as, based on Silicon nitride or the deposition processes of silicon oxide) in shadow frame and substrate between " gap " Or distance, allow electric arc control.In the case of lacking lip, electric arc on the contrary may be used Can occur between adjacent shadow frame block.Additionally, in the case of lacking lip, Electric arc is likely to occur between shadow frame and other chamber block on the contrary.
In the case of being not only restricted to theory, it is believed that electric arc is to cause substrate crushing or rupture Partly cause.Contact it is essential that shadow frame does some with substrate, to avoid place Deposition below shadow frame during reason.But, the weight of the shadow frame of prior art The chip in substrate or slight crack can be caused.Chip or slight crack in substrate make pedestal Some is exposed to plasma, thus results in the tendency that electric arc occurs.By this In the embodiment of narration, weight that shadow frame is supported on surface reduces, and shadow frame It is controlled with contacting of substrate, so that crushing or rupturing of substrate minimizes.So, Embodiments set forth herein can control the deposition on substrate, avoid because rupturing simultaneously and The electric arc caused.
Furthermore, due to narrow edge lip and related covering substrate is less, Shadow frame improves the uniformity of non-crystalline silicon.The uniform arrangement of electrically insulating material also helps Deposition uniformity in non-crystalline silicon.Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing to embodiments of the invention Carry out clearer narration.
Fig. 1 is the generalized section of the exemplary process chamber 10 according to an embodiment, Process chamber 10 and there is shadow frame.Can be adjusted and be indebted to the process chamber of the present invention An example be that PECVD processes chamber, it is possible to from being positioned at holy gram of California US business Ye Kai scientific & technical corporation of the subsidiary (AKT of the Applied Materials in La La city America, Inc.) obtain.It is contemplated that other plasma process chamber (includes Plasma process chamber from other manufacturer) it is equally applicable to implement the present invention.
Process chamber 10 and include cavity 12 and the backboard 14 being arranged on cavity 12. Cavity 12 has treatment region 16.The associated component of cavity 12 and process chamber 10 Size is not limited, and is typically proportionally greater than substrate 28 to be processed Size.Any applicable substrate size can be processed.The example bag of the substrate size being suitable for Include the substrate of the surface area with about 5500 square centimeters or bigger, e.g., from about 25000 Square centimeter or bigger, for example, about 50000 square centimeters or bigger.One In individual embodiment, the surface area with about 90000 square centimeters or bigger can be processed Substrate.
Gas distribution plate 18 can be mounted to backboard 14, and definition process district 16 is upper Border.Multiple perforates 20 are formed in gas distribution plate 18, with process gases at permission Deliver from these perforates.Gas source 40 can be by gas delivery to being formed at gas distribution Plenum chamber (plenum) between plate 18 and backboard 14, regulates the flow of vital energy with the place of distribution fifty-fifty Body, thus by gas distribution plate 18 delivery process gas equably.Power supply 42 can It is electrically coupled to gas distribution plate 18, to be formed by the process gases flowing through perforate 20 Gas ions.Power supply 42 can be any kind of power supply for PECVD chamber, example Such as radio-frequency power supply.Shadow frame 22 is depicted as being arranged on substrate support 32.Cover Frame 22 includes that shadow frame main body 24, the most detachable lip 26 are attached to shadow frame Main body 24.
Cavity 12 also includes shadow frame support member 44, and shadow frame support member 44 is annularly Formed around substrate support 32.When substrate support 32 is positioned at relatively low position, Shadow frame 22 is supported by shadow frame support member 44.
Substrate support 32, also referred to as pedestal or heater, be arranged in process chamber 10 In and activated by motor 33.In higher processing position so that substrate 28 is arranged in Substrate support 32 in the substrate 34 of substrate support 32, supports and hides Cover the shadow frame main body 24 of frame 22, and the lower boundary in definition process district 16, so make Obtain substrate 28 to be arranged in treatment region 16.Prop up when shadow frame main body 24 is parked in substrate Time on support surface 34, detachable lip 26 extends the upper of a part for substrate 28 This part contact of Fang Bingyu.
Substrate 28 is by the opening 36 into and out process chamber being formed in cavity 12 Room 10, opening 36 is optionally sealed by slit valve mechanism (not shown).Lift pin 38 can be slidably to configure through substrate support 32, and be applicable to by Substrate is maintained at the upper end of substrate support 32.Lift pin 38 can be by using horse Reach 33 reduction substrate supports 32 and activatable.
Fig. 2 A is the schematic diagram of the shadow frame 200 according to an embodiment, shadow frame 200 Detachable lip 202 is made to be coupled to shadow frame main body 204.Shadow frame main body 204 Can be made up of multiple shadow frame main body block 203A, 203B.Although being shown in the accompanying drawings For multi-blocked structure, shadow frame main body 204 can be to have cooperation substrate (at plate glass base Rectangle in the case of plate) the single block of shape.Additionally, shadow frame 200 Any size or shape can be required to be according to user, e.g. flat for one piece 5500 The substrate of square centimetre and the shadow frame that designs.
Shadow frame main body 204 can be with fixable mode and detachable lip 202 Connect.Detachable lip 202 can be by multiple detachable lip block 205A, 205B Composition, however, it is to be understood that detachable lip 202 can include single block. Shadow frame main body block 203A, 203B can be attached to detachable lip block respectively 205A、205B.Detachable lip block 205A, 205B can overlap shadow frame main body Block 203A, 203B, thus allow detachable lip block 205A, 205B and be more than One shadow frame main body block 203A, 203B connect.
It is formed between shadow frame main body block 203A, 203B and detachable lip block Gap between 205A, 205B can by one or more gap cover 206A and 206B seals.Gap cover 206A and 206B can use one or more company of support Fitting is connected to shadow frame main body 204, and support connector is depicted as the company here of support Fitting 208A and 208B.Here the support connector described is preferred embodiment. Further embodiment can use its that be connected to other assembly of shadow frame and shadow frame The support connector that its assembly is connected or connected by other assembly of shadow frame. Support connector in this embodiment can be door bolt or screw or other fastening Mechanism.
It is important that, it is noted that depict the gap cover of the equipment of coverage gap here as 206A and 206B is an embodiment.Other gap cover can be integrated in In shadow frame main body block 203A, 203B or detachable lip block 205A, 205B, Such as being formed at the overhang in shadow frame main body block 203A, this overhang coordinates to be inserted It is formed in the groove in the second shadow frame main body block 203B.It is also anticipated that above-mentioned enforcement The combination of example.
Fig. 2 B describes the generalized section of the shadow frame 200 according to an embodiment, hides Covering frame 200 makes detachable lip 202 be coupled to shadow frame main body 204.Cover Frame main body 204 can have first supporting surface the 210, second supporting surface 212, inward flange 214A and 214B, outward flange 216 and lower limb 218.
First supporting surface 210 can be in the face of substrate, and in fact during processing It is parked in substrate.When shadow frame 200 is not supported by substrate support, Lower limb 218 is parked on shadow frame support member.One example of shadow frame support member It it is the shoulder (ledge) extending from chamber wall.
Second supporting surface 212 can be arranged relative to the first supporting surface 210.In Fig. 2 B institute In the embodiment shown, surface 210 and 212 is substantial parallel.However, it is to be understood that Surface 210,212 can be arranged to coordinate shadow frame demand.Second supporting surface 212 can Having the structure being formed in surface, such as perforate 213, perforate 213 can be used for holding Receive the retention mechanism in order to detachable lip 202 to be connected to shadow frame main body 204.
The thickness of shadow frame main body 204 guarantees between detachable lip 202 and substrate It is contacted without being applied to too many stress substrate or shadow frame main body 204.Consider The detachable lip 202 position when being attached at shadow frame main body 204, is covering In frame main body 204, the distance between the first supporting surface 210 and the second supporting surface 212 is (i.e., The length of inward flange 214A) should be not blocked up and detachable lip is arranged to not Contact substrate, in one embodiment, this distance substrate the most to be processed Thickness.In certain embodiments, the first supporting surface 210 and the second supporting surface 212 Between distance between about 6 millimeters and about 15 millimeters, e.g., from about 10 millimeters Distance.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 2 B, shadow frame main body 204 is depicted as having " L " Shape, to make shadow frame main body 204 be parked in substrate, simultaneously all Side ring is around both substrate and substrate support.
Inward flange 214A and 214B can be configured to provide shadow frame main body 204 respectively From substrate and the appropriate intervals between substrate support.It is being not intended to be limited to theory In the case of, it is believed that the damage caused substrate by shadow frame main body 204 can improve base Seat and shadow frame main body 204 between compared to and other assembly between for electric arc occur Probability.But, if shadow frame main body 204 is from substrate too far, then deposition can Can betide on substrate below shadow frame.
Outward flange 216 and lower limb 218.Outward flange 216 and lower limb can be substantially Smooth surface, the flat surfaces intersected with an angle of 90 degrees such as Fig. 2 B be depicted as.Separately Outer embodiment can include different shapes or angle, to meet technical staff for hiding Cover the needs of frame support member.Shadow frame main body 204 more can by metal (such as, aluminum), Anodised aluminium or pottery are constituted.
Detachable lip 202 would generally include pottery.Detachable lip uses Aluminium strip carrys out the probability of warpage.In one embodiment, detachable lip 202 is relatively Shadow frame main body 204 is thin.In certain embodiments, detachable lip can be between About 2 millimeters are arrived about 10 millimeters thick, and e.g., from about 3 millimeters are arrived about 5 millimeters thick.At one In embodiment, detachable lip 202 is made up of and about 3 millimeters thick pottery.
In the embodiment shown in Fig. 2 B, detachable lip 202 extends beyond and covers Frame main body 204, and a part for substrate edges can be covered.Detachable lip 202 Extensible beyond shadow frame main body 204 about 25 millimeters and about 40 millimeters between.
Detachable lip 202 can include one piece of single block.Detachable lip 202 can have first lip surface the 222, second lip surface the 224, first edge 226, And second edge 228.Support connector 229 to may be used to detachable lip 202 It is coupled to shadow frame main body 204.
First lip surface 222 is arranged to during processing in the face of substrate, and with second Support face 212 contacts.Additionally, when shadow frame 200 is arranged on substrate support, Can contacting with substrate at least partially of first lip surface 222.First lip surface 222 can be substantially planar surface.Further embodiment can include superficial makings or Further feature, contacts the part of substrate reducing by the first lip surface 222.
Second lip surface 224 is relative to the first lip surface 222.Second lip surface 224 can be substantially parallel to the first lip surface 222.Further embodiment include with The second lip surface 224 of an angle formation is had relative to the first lip surface 222, To produce an angle.In one embodiment, the first lip surface 222 and second Lip surface 224 can form the angle from about 3 degree to about 7 degree, e.g., from about 5 degree Angle.
First edge 226 connects first and second lip surface 222,224.Although Fig. 2 B depicts as flat, but the first edge 226 can be to allow the first edge 226 Coordinate securely and in a groove variously-shaped is installed, coordinate the most securely and be arranged on Bending in the recess shoulder (not shown) of bending or V-arrangement or the first edge of V-arrangement.
Second edge 228 is relative to the first edge 226.Second edge 228 connects first And second lip surface 222,224.Although depicting flat surfaces in fig. 2b as, But the second edge 228 can be to provide contact with safer between substrate or reduce contact That puts is variously-shaped, (rounded) or tapered asymptotic (tapered) of such as arc-shaped Second edge.
Support connector 229 and detachable lip 202 can be securely connected to shadow frame Main body 204.Supporting connector 229 can be detachable lip 202 and shadow frame master Connect on the point that body 204 is met, e.g. close at the first edge 226.This Outward, supporting connector 229 can be fixing connector, e.g. door bolt, groove or spiral shell Silk.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 2 B, support connector 229 and depict screw as.
Support connector 229 and can include such as aluminum, anodised aluminium, pottery or other material The material of material.The support connector 229 being used in an embodiment can include and hide Cover frame main body 204 or the identical material of detachable lip 202.Support additionally is even The embodiment of fitting 229 can include that slidably groove, door bolt, clasp maybe can will be able to divide Other being securely held together from formula lip 202 and shadow frame main body 204 is fixed Adnexa.
It is important that, it is noted that the shadow frame described here need not by multiple shadow frame masters Body block and detachable lip block composition.Detachable lip and shadow frame main body can be divided All-in-one-piece structure that Wei be not single.The combination of any of above content may be used to form root Embodiment according to the shadow frame of the present invention.For example, an all-in-one-piece shadow frame The main multiple detachable lip block being connectable to include a shadow frame part.
In the case of being not only restricted to theory, it is believed that by the design described here The use of the detachable lip of kind or multiple design, has permission preferably at edge Deposition profile.Due to disorderly air-flow, the design of prior art has been found that in shadow frame The gradually inclination in direction, thus causes the uneven thickness of sedimentary above substrate surface Degree.Embodiments set forth herein forms deposition profile evenly.Along with evenly Deposition profile, equipment can be formed closer to substrate edges, so brings on substrate More equipment, and the less waste of substrate space during processing.
Fig. 3 A-3D is the various realities illustrating the shadow frame using detachable lip designs Execute the generalized section of example.The part of embodiment described below can make alone or in combination With, to reach and the contacting of substrate surface, and not damaged substrate during processing.
Fig. 3 A describes shadow frame 300, and shadow frame 300 has tapered asymptotic dividing From formula lip 302.Shadow frame 300 can have detachable lip 302, detachable Lip 302 has tapered asymptotic edge 304A and 304B.Tapered asymptotic Edge 304A and 304B can form the profile that deposition thin film is relatively low.Although this embodiment In detachable lip 302 be depicted as that there are two tapered asymptotic edges, but It is to be not required to two tapered asymptotic expressions in edge.Detachable lip 302 can be firm Admittedly be connected to the upper surface of shadow frame main body 306.Detachable lip 302 can make Connect with supporting connector, depict support connector as screw 308 here.Optional Select support connector so that this support connector can be removed easily.
The part that the shadow frame of prior art extends surface in shadow frame (is referred to as Lip) there is of a relatively high critical thickness.If this is because lip is during processing Damage, then must replace whole shadow frame, thus bring undesired downtime And the high cost replaced.Removable connector can allow for detachable lip 302 The setting reliable on substrate when being connected to shadow frame main body 306.Additionally, damaging In the case of Huai, detachable lip 302 can be removed and replaced easily.
Fig. 3 B describes shadow frame 310, and shadow frame 310 has the detachable lip of support The recess 316 of 312.In this embodiment, along with detachable lip 312 is from covering Frame main body 314 stretches out, and detachable lip 312 maintains the most similar width Degree.As discussed previously, detachable lip 312 can be the thinnest, such as Between about 1 millimeter and about 3 millimeters, to produce gratifying film profile. Detachable lip 312 can be securely connected the upper surface to shadow frame main body 314. Detachable lip 312 can use removable means to connect, such as screw or folder Son.Some embodiments can use permanent or semi-permanent connector, such as, weld.
Detachable lip 312 can have smooth edge 318A and 318B.Smooth Edge 318A can be substantially similar to the recess shoulder 319 of recess 316.Smooth Edge 318B can be extended out above substrate (not shown).It is formed at shadow frame main body The recess 316 on 314 surfaces, disclosed by such embodiment, it is possible to provide detachable lip Support that portion 312 is extra and avoid the volume of flowing below detachable lip 312 Outer both measures.Further, by reducing the detachable lip that plasma can contact The surface area of 312, can reduce the damage of the most detachable lip 312 Bad.In the embodiment shown in figure 3b, the upper surface essence of detachable lip 312 The surface of upper alignment shadow frame main body 314 the top.
Fig. 3 C describes the shadow frame 320 according to another embodiment, and shadow frame 320 has Support the recess 323 of detachable lip 322.In this embodiment, along with dividing Stretch out from shadow frame main body 324 from formula lip 322, detachable lip 322 Maintain the most similar width.As discussed previously, detachable lip 322 Can be the thinnest, to produce gratifying film profile.Detachable lip 322 The upper surface to shadow frame main body 324 can be securely connected.Detachable lip 322 Removable means can be used to connect, such as screw or clip.
Detachable lip 322 can have detachable hp body 329 and smooth limit Edge 326.Smooth edge 326 can be substantially similar to the recess shoulder of recess 323 327.Further, smooth edge 326 can be parked securely against recess shoulder 327, The part that shadow frame main body 324 parks to avoid detachable lip 322 to abut against Rotary motion (pivoting movement).Detachable lip 322 also can have circle The edge 328 of arcuation.The edge 328 of arc-shaped can be circular shape can completely It is configured to share a bisector with detachable hp body 329.Reality additionally Execute example and include only for the circular arc rim 328 of partial arc, such as only in the face of substrate The circular arc rim that surface is arc-shaped 328.In one embodiment, arc-shaped Edge is partially or completely arc-shaped, and wherein bisector offsets towards substrate (not shown).
Fig. 3 D describes the shadow frame 330 according to another embodiment, and shadow frame 330 has Support the recess 336 of detachable lip 332.In this embodiment, along with dividing Angled edge is extended outwardly to form from shadow frame main body 324 from formula lip 332 335, the width of detachable lip 332 reduces.Angularly edge 335 can be base In the various angles of user demand, such as from the substrate-side of detachable lip 332 Measure, the angle of 2 degree formed between the first lip surface and the second lip surface. Detachable lip 332 can be securely connected the upper surface to shadow frame main body 334. Further embodiment can have the angled edge 335 of the angle of 1 degree or less, To allow detachable lip 332 to extend farther in surface, the most detachable Lip 332 maintains the upper table of the recess 336 being same as or less than shadow frame main body 334 The height in face.
Detachable lip 332 can have smooth edge 333.Smooth edge 333 The recess shoulder 337 of recess 336 can be substantially similar to.Further, smooth edge 333 can park securely against recess shoulder 337, to avoid detachable lip 332 rotary motions abutting against the part that shadow frame main body 334 is parked.Detachable Lip 332 also can have multiple support connector, depicts two screw 338A here as And 338B.
Although it is substantially straight that embodiments set forth herein describes detachable lip one Main body, but further embodiment can have the main body bent by two-dimensional silhouette Or formed variously-shaped.For example, detachable lip can from shadow frame main body with One curvature extends, to contact substrate.Further embodiment can in detachable lip There is one or more bending section, to allow the first edge of detachable lip to start from Higher than substrate surface.Detachable lip then will have one in detachable lip Individual or multiple bending sections, with by the second boundary zone to the contacting of substrate.
Fig. 4 is the detachable lip illustrating the gap covered between adjacent shadow frame block Schematic top plan view.Shadow frame 400 can have shadow frame main body 402, shadow frame master Body 402 has one or more shadow frame main body block 403A, 403B, shadow frame main body Block 403A, 403B can be different length and shape so that shadow frame main body 402 accords with Close the size and dimension of the substrate being made boundary line by shadow frame main body 402.
Detachable lip 404 can include multiple detachable lip block 405A and 405B, detachable lip block 405A, 405B can have and extend beyond shadow frame master The size of body block 403A, 403B.Consequently, it is possible to detachable lip block 405A, Shadow frame main body block 403A, 403B, when being attached securely, can be kept by 405B Together, and reduce the gap width between block and block.
Detachable lip 404 can coordinate inserts in recess 406.Recess 406 can be by many Individual recess forms, and e.g. those are formed at shadow frame main body block 403A to these multiple recesses With the recess in 403B.When shadow frame main body block 403A, 403B and detachable lip When portion block 405A, 405B are combined, the gap of some sizes may have an independent existence In detachable between lip block 405A, 405B and have an independent existence in shadow frame Between main body block 403A, 403B.One or more gap cover 410 may be used to Cover the gap between these block parts.Although the most only illustrating a gap Covering 410, but a gap cover can be infered and may correspond to by detachable Lip block 405A, 405B and shadow frame main body block 403A, 403B are formed at shadow frame Each gap in 400.
Gap cover 410 can be fixed to have corresponding junction point 408A and 408C Shadow frame main body block 403A, 403B, here junction point 408A and 408C is retouched Plot perforate.Junction point 408A and 408C can be formed through shadow frame main body block 403B With gap cover 410, to allow the support connector of such as screw or door bolt therefrom to lead to Cross.Junction point 408B and 408D can be formed through detachable lip block 405A, 405B and shadow frame main body block 403A, 403B, to connect detachable lip block 405A, 405B and shadow frame main body block 403A, 403B.The component of the top is (at this In embodiment in be illustrated as shadow frame main body block 403A, 403B, detachable lip Block 405A, 405B or gap cover 410) junction point 408A-408D, can There is shape edge in the slope, to allow support connector to be recessed into the block of the top In part.
Embodiments set forth herein relates generally to a kind of shadow frame for processing chamber. This shadow frame is by the single structure of the detachable lip supporting solid memder or multiple component The shadow frame main body composition of part or multiple component.Detachable lip can include various shape Shape, and lightweight material can be used.The detachable lip of multi-block or multi-block hide The embodiment covering frame main body includes gap cover, to seal the gap between block and block. Detachable lip can contact substrate and not make substrate produce slight crack or rupture, thus Allow shadow frame to occur without electric arc for high energy plasma operation, provide simultaneously The good profile of the deposition thin film on substrate.Additionally, the detachable lip of shadow frame Portion can replace easily, allowing the detachable lip damaged with relatively low cost and Higher frequency exchange.
Although foregoing relate to embodiments of the invention, but basic without departing substantially from the present invention In the case of scope, other and the further embodiment of the available present invention, and And the scope of the present invention is defined by appended claims.

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1., for controlling a device for the deposition on substrate, described device includes:
Shadow frame, described shadow frame includes:
Shadow frame main body, described shadow frame main body have the first supporting surface, second Support face and inward flange, wherein said first supporting surface is being positioned at covering of process chamber In the face of the substrate of substrate support time in frame support member, described second Support face is relative to described first supporting surface, and described inward flange has described first and supports Length between face and described second supporting surface, described length substantially equal to be located The thickness of the substrate of reason;And
Detachable lip, described detachable lip is with described shadow frame main body even Connect and be arranged on described second supporting surface in fixable mode, described separable Formula lip have the first lip surface, the second lip surface, the first edge and Second edge, described first lip surface in the face of described substrate support, described the Two lip surface are arranged on relative to described first lip surface, described first edge Above described first supporting surface, described second edge is relative to described first edge; And
Supporting connector, described shadow frame main body is coupled to described by described support connector Detachable lip.
2. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said detachable lip includes Material selected from the combination of pottery, aluminum or described ceramic and described aluminum.
3. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said shadow frame main body includes coupling Two or more the shadow frame main body block being connected together.
4. device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said detachable lip includes The detachable lip block of a two or more being coupled together.
5. device as claimed in claim 4, farther includes one or more gap Covering, wherein said one or more gap cover seal described two or more Gap between individual detachable lip block and described two or more shadow frame master Gap between body block.
6. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said detachable lip has Thickness between 2 millimeters and 5 millimeters.
7. device as claimed in claim 1, farther includes one or more gap and covers Cover piece, wherein said one or more gap cover seal described two or more Gap between detachable lip block and described two or more shadow frame main body Gap between block.
8., for controlling a device for the deposition on substrate, described device includes:
Shadow frame, described shadow frame includes:
Shadow frame main body, described shadow frame main body has:
First supporting surface, wherein said first supporting surface is being positioned at process chamber Shadow frame support member in time in the face of the substrate of substrate support;
Second supporting surface, described second supporting surface supports relative to described first Face, described second supporting surface has recess, and described recess has:
Recess lower surface;And
Recess shoulder;
Inward flange, described inward flange has described first supporting surface and described recessed Length between lower surface, described length is substantially equal to base to be processed The thickness of plate;And
Detachable lip, described detachable lip is with described shadow frame main body even Connect and be arranged in the described recess of described second supporting surface in fixable mode, Described detachable lip has:
First lip surface, described first lip surface in the face of described substrate, A part for wherein said first lip surface is with described recess lower surface even Connect;
Second lip surface, described second lip surface is relative to described first Lip surface;
First edge, described first edge is arranged to described recess shoulder even Connect;And
Second edge, described second edge is relative to described first edge.
9. device as claimed in claim 8, wherein said first edge and described the Two edges are that taper is asymptotic.
10. device as claimed in claim 8, wherein said second edge has and is less than The width at described first edge.
11. devices as claimed in claim 8, wherein said shadow frame main body includes choosing Freely pottery, aluminum, anodised aluminium and described aluminum ceramic, described and described sun The material of the group of the combination composition of pole aluminium oxide.
12. devices as claimed in claim 8, wherein said shadow frame main body includes two Individual or more shadow frame main body block.
13. devices as claimed in claim 12, wherein said detachable lip bag Include the detachable lip block of two or more.
14. devices as claimed in claim 13, farther include one or more Gap covering, wherein said one or more gap cover seal described detachable The gap between gap and described shadow frame body surfaces between lip surface.
15. devices as claimed in claim 8, wherein said detachable lip has Thickness between 2 millimeters and 5 millimeters.
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