EP3607204A1 - Groupe de pompage et utilisation - Google Patents
Groupe de pompage et utilisationInfo
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a pumping unit comprising a multi-stage dry type primary vacuum pump and a two-stage Roots vacuum pump mounted in series and upstream of the primary vacuum pump.
- the present invention also relates to a use of said pumping group.
- the primary vacuum pumps comprise several series pumping stages in which circulates a gas to be pumped between a suction and a discharge.
- rotary lobes also known under the name "Roots” with two or three lobes or double-billed, also known as "Claw”.
- the primary vacuum pumps comprise two rotors of identical profiles, rotating inside a stator in opposite directions.
- the gas to be pumped is trapped in the volume generated by the rotors and the stator, and is driven by the rotors to the next stage and then gradually to the discharge of the vacuum pump.
- the operation is carried out without any mechanical contact between the rotors and the stator, which allows the absence of oil in the pumping stages. We thus obtain a so-called dry pumping.
- Roots Blower In order to increase the pumping performance, in particular the flow rate, a Roots type vacuum pump (known as "Roots Blower") is generally used, mounted in series and upstream of the primary vacuum pump.
- the flow rate generated by the Roots vacuum pump can be of the order of twenty times the flow rate generated by the primary vacuum pump.
- Certain applications such as thin film production applications in the semiconductor manufacturing industry or “CVD applications” (for “chemical vapor deposition”), require significant pumping performance, especially for ranges of working pressure between 53Pa and 266Pa, for flows pumped continuously between 50Pa.m 3 .s “1 and 170Pa.m 3 .s " 1 .
- it is sought to obtain maximum pumping rates of the order of 3000 m 3 / h in this operating range.
- Roots vacuum pump having the desired flow generated to reach 3000m 3 / h mounted in series with a multi-stage primary vacuum pump, of the order of 300m 3 / h .
- the flow generated by the Roots vacuum pump can thus be of the order of ten the flow generated by the multi-stage primary vacuum pump.
- such a pumping device is very energy consuming and it is also sought to limit the power consumption.
- Roots vacuum pumps in series and upstream of a multistage primary vacuum pump is also not a satisfactory solution.
- Such an arrangement would indeed be expensive, cumbersome and the use of two engines would generate mechanical losses and therefore a significant power consumption.
- An object of the present invention is therefore to provide a pumping unit having better pumping performance in the operating range of CVD applications, as well as limiting pressure, while having a minimum power consumption.
- the subject of the invention is a pumping unit comprising:
- a multi-stage dry type vacuum pump comprising at least four pump stages connected in series
- a two-stage Roots vacuum pump having first and second pump stages connected in series, the second pump stage of the two-stage Roots vacuum pump being connected in series and upstream of a first pump stage of the pump; the primary vacuum pump in the direction of flow of the gases to be pumped,
- the ratio of the flow rate generated by the first pump stage of the two-stage Roots vacuum pump to the flow rate generated by the second pump stage of the two-stage Roots vacuum pump being less than six
- the ratio of the flow rate generated by the second pumping stage of the two-stage Roots vacuum pump to the generated flow rate of the first pumping stage of the multi-stage dry-type vacuum pump being less than six.
- the vacuum pumping performance is satisfactory and less than 0.1 Pa.
- the power consumption is minimal, either in the limit vacuum or in the desired operating range of the CVD applications.
- the flow rate generated by the first pumping stage of the two-stage Roots vacuum pump is greater than or equal to 3000 m 3 / h, such as between 3500 m 3 / h and 5000 m 3 / h,
- the flow rate generated by the second pump stage of the two-stage Roots vacuum pump is greater than or equal to 500 m 3 / h, such as between 500 m 3 / h and 1000 m 3 / h,
- the ratio of the flow rate generated by the first pumping stage of the two-stage Roots vacuum pump to the flow rate generated by the second pumping stage of the two-stage Roots vacuum pump is less than 5.5 as between 4,5 and 5,5,
- the ratio of the flow rate generated by the second pumping stage of the two-stage Roots vacuum pump to the generated flow rate of the first pumping stage of the multi-stage dry-type vacuum pump is less than or equal to five
- the flow rate generated by the first pump stage of the primary vacuum pump is greater than or equal to 100 m 3 / h, such that between 100 m 3 / h and 400 m 3 / h,
- the ratio of the flow rate generated by the first pumping stage of said primary vacuum pump to the flow rate generated by the second pumping stage of said primary vacuum pump is less than or equal to three, the ratio of the flow rate generated by the first stage of pumping of the Roots vacuum pump on the flow generated by the third pump stage of the primary vacuum pump is less than or equal to one hundred and twenty, the ratio of the flow rate generated by the last pump stage of the primary vacuum pump to the flow rate generated by the penultimate pump stage of the primary vacuum pump is less than or equal to two, the primary vacuum pump comprises minus five pumping stages in series,
- the pumping unit further comprises a pipe connecting the suction of the two-stage Roots vacuum pump to the inlet of the second pump stage of the two-stage Roots vacuum pump, the pipe including a discharge module (also termed "bypass" in English) configured to open as soon as the pressure difference between the suction and the discharge of the first pump stage exceeds a predefined value.
- a discharge module also termed "bypass" in English
- the subject of the invention is also a use of the pumping unit as described above for pumping an enclosure of a semiconductor manufacturing facility, in which the pumping unit is used for the pressure control of the pumping unit. inside the vessel to values of between 53Pa and 266Pa and pumped gas flow into the enclosure between 50Pa.m 3 .s "1 and 170Pa.m 3 .s"
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a pumping unit
- FIG. 2 shows an exemplary embodiment of a primary vacuum pump where only the elements necessary for operation are shown
- FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of a pump.
- two-stage Roots vacuum in this figure, cross sections of pumping stages are shown next to one another for a better understanding
- FIG. 4 is a graph showing pump speed curves (in m 3 / h) for a pumping unit according to the invention and for pumping devices of the state of the art as a function of the pressure (in Torr)
- FIG. 6 shows an example of use of the pumping group.
- the volume corresponding to the volume generated between the rotors and the stator of the vacuum pump multiplied by the number of revolutions per second is defined as "generated flow rate”.
- the "minimum pressure” is defined as the minimum pressure obtained for a pumping device in the absence of a pumped gas flow.
- a dry vacuum primary pump is defined as a volumetric vacuum pump which, by means of two rotors, sucks, then transfers the gas to be pumped at atmospheric pressure.
- the rotors are rotated by a motor of the primary vacuum pump.
- Roots vacuum pump also known as a “Roots Blower” is defined as a volumetric vacuum pump which, by means of Roots-type rotors, sucks and then displaces the gas to be pumped.
- the Roots type vacuum pump is mounted upstream and in series of a primary vacuum pump. Roots rotors are rotated by a Roots vacuum pump motor.
- upstream an element which is placed before another in relation to the direction of flow of the gas.
- downstream is understood to mean an element placed after another with respect to the direction of flow of the gas to be pumped, the element situated upstream being at a lower pressure than the element situated downstream, at a higher pressure.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a pumping unit 1.
- the pumping unit 1 is for example used in a facility 100 of the semiconductor manufacturing industry (FIG. 6).
- the pumping unit 1 is for example connected to an enclosure 101 intended for the production of thin layers or CVD ("chemical vapor deposition") applications, for which the operating range comprises pressures between 53Pa and 266Pa and flows gas pumped into the chamber 101, generally between 50Pa.m 3 .s "1 and 170Pa.m 3 .s" 1.
- CVD chemical vapor deposition
- the pumping unit 1 comprises a multi-stage dry type primary vacuum pump 2 and a two-stage Roots 3 vacuum pump (or "double stage blower"), mounted in series and upstream of the primary vacuum pump 2 .
- the primary vacuum pump 2 shown comprises five pump stages T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 connected in series between a suction 4 and a discharge 5 of the primary vacuum pump 2 and in which a gas to be pumped can circulate.
- Each T1-T5 pumping stage comprises a respective input and output.
- the successive pumping stages T1-T5 are connected in series one after the other by respective inter-stage channels 6 connecting the output (or discharge) of the pumping stage which precedes the input (or the suction) of the next stage (see Figure 2).
- the interstage channels 6 are for example arranged laterally in the body 8 of the vacuum pump 2, on either side of a central housing 9 receiving the rotors 10.
- the inlet of the first pump stage T1 communicates with the suction 4 of the vacuum pump 2 and the outlet of the last pump stage T5 communicates with the discharge 5 of the vacuum pump 2.
- the stators of the pump stages T1 -T5 form a body 8 of the vacuum pump 2 .
- the primary vacuum pump 2 comprises two rotary lobe rotors 10 extending in the pump stages T1 - T5.
- the shafts of the rotors 10 are driven on the side of the delivery stage T5 by a motor M1 of the primary vacuum pump 2 (FIG.
- the rotors 10 have lobes of identical profiles.
- the rotors shown are of the "Roots" type ("eight" or “bean” shaped section).
- the invention also applies to other types of multi-stage dry type primary vacuum pumps, such as "Claw” type or spiral or screw type or other similar principle of volumetric vacuum pump.
- the rotors 10 are angularly offset and driven to rotate synchronously in opposite directions in the central housing 9 of each T1-T5 stage. During the rotation, the gas sucked from the inlet is trapped in the volume generated by the rotors 10 and the stator, and is then driven by the rotors to the next stage (the direction of gas flow is illustrated by the arrows G in Figures 1 and 2).
- the primary vacuum pump 2 is called "dry" because in operation, the rotors 10 rotate inside the stator without any mechanical contact with the stator, which allows the absence of oil in the pump stages T1-T5 .
- the T1-T5 pumping stages have a generated volume, that is to say a volume of gas pumped, decreasing (or equal) with the pumping stages, the first pumping stage T1 having the highest generated flow rate and the last pump stage T5 having the lowest generated flow rate.
- the discharge pressure of the primary vacuum pump 2 is the atmospheric pressure.
- the primary vacuum pump 2 further comprises a non-return valve at the outlet of the last pump stage T5, at the outlet 5, to prevent the return of the pumped gases into the vacuum pump 2.
- a two-stage Roots vacuum pump 3 is schematically illustrated in FIG.
- the vacuum pump 3 of the Roots type is, like the primary vacuum pump 2, a volumetric vacuum pump which, with the aid of rotors sucks, transfers and then discharges the gas to be pumped.
- the two-stage Roots vacuum pump 3 comprises a first and a second pump stage B1, B2 connected in series between a suction 1 1 and a discharge 12 and in which a gas to be pumped can circulate.
- Each pumping stage B1-B2 comprises a respective input and a respective output, the inlet 16 (or suction) of the second pumping stage B2 being connected to the outlet (or discharge) of the first pumping stage B1 via an inter-stage channel. 13.
- the inlet of the first pumping stage B1 communicates with the suction 1 1 of the pumping unit 1 and the outlet of the second pumping stage B2 (the discharge 12) is connected to the suction 4 of the primary vacuum pump. 2.
- the Roots type vacuum pump 3 comprises two rotary lobe rotors 14 extending in the pumping stages B1-B2.
- the shafts of the rotors 14 are driven by a motor M2 of the vacuum pump 3 Roots type ( Figure 1).
- the rotors 14 have lobes of identical profiles of the "Roots" type.
- the rotors 14 are angularly offset and driven to rotate synchronously in opposite directions in the central housing defining the chambers of each stage B1-B2. During the rotation, the gas sucked from the inlet is trapped in the volume generated by the rotors and the stator and is then driven by the rotors to the next stage (the direction of gas flow is illustrated by the arrows G on the Figures 1 and 3).
- the vacuum pump 3 Roots type is called “dry” because in operation, the rotors rotate inside the stator without any mechanical contact with the stator, which allows the absence of oil in the pump stages B1 - B2.
- the vacuum pump 3 of Roots type differs mainly from the primary vacuum pump 2 by larger dimensions of pumping stages B1-B2 because of the larger pumping capacities, by greater play tolerances and by the that the Roots vacuum pump 3 does not discharge at atmospheric pressure but must be used in series mounting upstream of a primary vacuum pump.
- the pumping unit 1 further comprises a pipe 15 connecting the suction 1 1 of the vacuum pump 3 of the Roots type at the inlet 16 of the second pumping stage B2 of the vacuum pump 3 Roots type.
- the pipe 15 comprises a discharge module 17, such as a valve or a controlled valve, configured to open as soon as the pressure difference between the suction 1 1 and the discharge of the first pump stage B1 exceeds a predefined value. , for example between 5.10 3 Pa and 3.10 4 Pa.
- the opening of the discharge module 17 makes it possible to recirculate the surplus of the gas flow from the discharge of the first pumping stage B1 to the suction 11 of the vacuum pump 3 of the Roots type. This recirculation occurs at the time of the descent in pressure of the chamber 101 from the atmospheric pressure, because of the strong gas flow at the start of the pumping. This avoids a significant pressure is generated to the discharge of the first pump stage B1 which could cause a very significant power consumption, excessive heating and a risk of malfunction.
- the ratio of the flow rate generated by the first pumping stage B1 of the Roots vacuum pump 3 to the flow rate generated by the second pumping stage B2 of the vacuum pump 3 of Roots type is less than six, such as less than 5.5, such as between 4.5 and 5.5.
- the flow rate generated by the first pumping stage B1 of the two-stage Roots vacuum pump 3 is, for example, greater than or equal to 3000 m 3 / h, such as between 3500 m 3 / h and 5000 m 3 / h.
- the flow generated by the second pumping stage B2 of the vacuum pump 3 two-stage Roots type is for example greater or equal to 500m 3 / h, such as between 500 m 3 / h and 1000 m 3 / h.
- the flow generated from the first pumping stage B1 of the vacuum pump 3 of the Roots type is for example of the order of 4459m 3 / h.
- the flow rate generated by the second pump stage B2 of the vacuum pump 3 of Roots type is for example of the order of 876m 3 / h.
- the ratio of the flow rate generated by the first pumping stage B1 to the flow rate generated by the second pumping stage B2 is thus of the order of 5.1.
- the ratio of the flow rate generated by the second pump stage B2 of the Roots vacuum pump 3 to the flow rate generated by the first pump stage T1 of the primary vacuum pump 2 is less than six, such as less than equal to five.
- the flow generated by the first pump stage T1 of the primary vacuum pump 2 is for example greater than or equal to 100m 3 / h, such that between 100m 3 / h and 400m 3 / h.
- the first pump stage T1 of the primary vacuum pump 2 has for example a generated flow rate of the order of 187m 3 / h.
- the ratio of the flow rate generated by the second pump stage B2 to the flow rate generated by the first pump stage T1 is thus equal to about 4.7.
- the ratio of the flow rate generated by the first pump stage T1 of the primary vacuum pump 2 to the flow rate generated by the second pump stage T2 of the primary vacuum pump 2 is, for example, less than or equal to three.
- the second pump stage T2 has for example a generated flow rate of the order of 93m 3 / h.
- the ratio of the flow rate generated by the first pump stage T1 to the flow rate generated by the second pump stage T2 is thus substantially equal to two.
- the ratio of the flow rate generated by the first pump stage B1 of the two-stage Roots vacuum pump 3 to the flow rate generated by the third stage of pumping T3 of the primary vacuum pump 2 is for example less than or equal to one hundred and twenty.
- the at least two last pump stages T4, T5, T6 of the primary vacuum pump 2 may have the same generated flow rates.
- the ratio of the flow rate generated by the last pump stage T5 of the primary vacuum pump 2 to the flow rate generated by the penultimate pump stage T4 of the primary vacuum pump 2 is, for example, less than or equal to two.
- the last three pumping stages T3, T4 and T5 for example have a generated flow rate of the order of 44m 3 / h.
- the ratio of the flow rate generated by the first pump stage B1 of the secondary Roots-type secondary vacuum pump 3 to the flow rate generated by the third pump stage T3 of the primary vacuum pump 2 is thus of the order of 101, 3.
- the ratio of the flow rate generated by the last pump stage T5 of the primary vacuum pump 2 to the flow rate generated by the penultimate pump stage T4 of the primary vacuum pump 2 is thus equal to one.
- This sizing of the pumping unit 1 makes it possible to optimize the pumping performance which is optimal in the operating range of the CVD processes. Also, the vacuum pumping performance is satisfactory. In addition, the power consumption is minimal, either in limited vacuum or for operating pressures.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 show the pumping performance obtained for a pumping unit 1 according to the invention and for pumping devices of the state of the art.
- Curve A is a curve of pump speed versus pressure obtained for a prior art pumping device having a single-stage Roots vacuum pump having an estimated generated flow rate of 4459 m 3 / h in series and in series. upstream of a generated primary vacuum pump generating flow estimated at 510m 3 / h.
- This pumping device makes it possible to reach a pumping speed of the order of 3000 m 3 / h for pressures between 13 Pa and 26 Pa (or 0.1 Torr and 0.2 Torr). However, beyond 53Pa (or 0.4Torr), the performances degrade very clearly, so that in the desired operating range (Pf in the graphs of FIGS. 4 and 5), the performance of the pumping device is insufficient. Also, the pumping speed for pressures lower than 13Pa (or 0.1 Torr), (in limit vacuum) is less good. In addition, the electrical consumption limit pressure is of the order of 3.3kW, which is important.
- Curve B shows the pumping performance as a function of pressure obtained for a prior art pumping device comprising a mono-stage Roots vacuum pump with an estimated generated flow rate of 4459 m 3 / h mounted in series and upstream of the pump. a generated primary vacuum pump of flow estimated at 260m 3 / h.
- Curve C shows the pumping performance as a function of pressure obtained for a pumping device of the prior art comprising a Roots vacuum pump with an estimated generated flow of 4459 m 3 / h connected in series and upstream of a pump. primary vacuum with an estimated generated flow rate of 510m 3 / h.
- the design of the last pump stage of the primary vacuum pump of the pumping device of the curve C of an estimated generated flow rate of the order of 109 m 3 / h is much greater than that of the pumping device of the curve A an estimated generated flow of the order of 58m 3 / h.
- Curve D shows the pumping performance as a function of the pressure obtained for a pumping unit 1 according to the invention
- the flow rate generated from the first pumping stage B1 of the vacuum pump 3 of the Roots type is of the order of 4459m. 3 / h
- the flow rate generated by the second pump stage B2 of the Roots vacuum pump 3 is of the order of 876 m 3 / h
- the first pump stage T1 of the primary vacuum pump 2 has a flow rate of generated on the order of 187 m 3 / h
- the second pump stage T2 of the primary vacuum pump 2 has a flow rate generated on the order of 93m 3 / h
- the last three pump stages T3, T4 and T5 of the primary vacuum pump 2 have a generated flow rate of the order of 44m 3 / h.
- the pumping performance is maximum, of the order of 3000 m 3 / h, in the desired operating range Pf.
- the level of power consumption is satisfactory. It is less than 2.5kW in limit pressure.
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