JP2004349086A - Vapor deposition mask for organic el element and its manufacturing method - Google Patents

Vapor deposition mask for organic el element and its manufacturing method Download PDF

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JP2004349086A
JP2004349086A JP2003144124A JP2003144124A JP2004349086A JP 2004349086 A JP2004349086 A JP 2004349086A JP 2003144124 A JP2003144124 A JP 2003144124A JP 2003144124 A JP2003144124 A JP 2003144124A JP 2004349086 A JP2004349086 A JP 2004349086A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vapor deposition mask 1 for an organic EL element maintaining a good junction between a mask body 2 and a frame 3 by preventing deterioration of an adhesive layer 8 interposed between the mask body 2 and the frame 3, contributing to improvement of reliability of precision reproducibility of a light-emitting layer, and to provide a manufacturing method of the same. <P>SOLUTION: A side part 8a of the adhesive layer facing a pattern formation area 4 is covered by an electrodeposition metal layer 9 laminated by an electroforming method at an outer periphery edge 4a of the pattern formation area. By the above, the good junction between the mask body 2 and the frame 3 can be maintained for a long period by effectively preventing deterioration of an adhesive layer 8 caused by an action of an organic solvent used for the cleaning or the like on the adhesive layer 8. Accordingly, a function of the frame 3 preventing change of the dimension and shape of the mask body 2 caused by heat is well maintained, and the light-emitting layer having a uniform shape can be formed with high precision and good reproducibility. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、蒸着マスク法で有機EL素子の発光層を形成する際に用いられる有機EL素子用蒸着マスク、およびこの有機EL素子用蒸着マスクの製造方法に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
例えば特許文献1には、図6に示すごとく、マスク本体2の外周縁に、該マスク本体2の変形防止用の枠体3が装着された蒸着マスクが開示されている。そこでの枠体3は、被蒸着基板30と同等の熱線膨張係数を有する素材、あるいは低熱線膨張係数の素材からなる。枠体3は、耐熱セラミック系接着剤や耐熱エポキシ樹脂接着剤など温度変化に対して安定した接着剤からなる接着剤層8を介してマスク本体2上に固定されている。マスク本体2は、多数独立の蒸着通孔5からなる有機EL素子の発光層31の形成用蒸着パターン6を、パターン形成領域4内に備えている。
【0003】
【特許文献1】
特開2000−371349号公報(請求項1、請求項3、段落0019、0022、0023、図1(b)、図2)
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
特許文献1の蒸着マスクによれば、マスク本体2の形成素材が有する熱線膨張係数が被蒸着基板30のそれと異なる場合でも、マスク本体2は被蒸着基板30と同等の熱線膨張係数を有する枠体3の膨張に追随して形状変化し、あるいは低熱線膨張係数を有する枠体3に抑制されて形状変化しない。従って、常温時における被蒸着基板30に対するマスク本体2の整合精度を蒸着窯内における昇温時においても良好に担保できるので、被蒸着基板30上に発光層31を高精度に再現性良く形成できる利点がある。
【0005】
但し、パターン形成領域4に臨む接着剤層8の側部8aが表面に露出しているため、接着剤層8を構成する接着剤が、マスクの洗浄時や蒸着パターン6の作成時などに使用される有機溶剤で変質されやすく、マスク本体2と枠体3との間の接合強度が低下するおそれがある。このように接合強度が低下すると、枠体3のマスク体2に対する形状抑制機能が良好に発揮されず、被蒸着基板30およびマスク本体2は、それぞれの熱線膨張係数に基づく寸法変化の挙動を示すため、発光層31の外形寸法に誤差が生じたり、発光層31の形成位置に位置ずれが生じて、発光層31の再現精度が低下する。最悪の場合にはマスク本体2が枠体3から剥がれ落ちるおそれもある。加えて、蒸着槽内での昇温時に接着剤層8から有機物等の不純物が蒸発し、これが発光層31の再現精度を低下させるおそれもあった。
【0006】
本発明の目的は、被蒸着基板30とは熱線膨張係数が異なる素材からなるマスク本体2を用いて蒸着を行った場合でも、常温時の被蒸着基板30に対するマスク本体2の整合精度を蒸着窯内における昇温時にも良好に担保でき、従って発光層31を高精度に再現性良く形成できる有機EL素子用の蒸着マスクおよびその製造方法を得るにある。
【0007】
そのうえで本発明の目的は、マスク本体2と枠体3との間に介在された接着剤層8の変質を防いで、マスク本体2と枠体3との良好な接合状態を長期にわたって維持し、以て発光層31の再現精度の信頼性向上に貢献できる有機EL素子用蒸着マスクおよびその製造方法を得るにある。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明に係る有機EL素子用蒸着マスク1は、図1に示すごとく、多数独立の蒸着通孔5からなる有機EL素子の発光層形成用の蒸着パターン6をパターン形成領域4内に備えるマスク本体2と、パターン形成領域4の外周縁4aに接着剤層8を介して固定された、低熱線膨張係数の材質からなるマスク本体2の補強用の枠体3とを含む。そして、パターン形成領域4に臨む接着剤層8の側部8aが、パターン形成領域4の外周縁4aにメッキ法により積層された金属層9で覆われていることを特徴とする。枠体3は、線膨張係数の小さなニッケル−鉄合金であるインバー材、あるいはニッケル−鉄−コバルト合金であるスーパーインバー材を材質とするものが好ましい。かかる材質を採用することで、初期寸法を確保できれば、熱影響によるマスク本体の形状変化・寸法変化をよく抑えることができる。
【0009】
接着剤層8の側部8aおよび枠体3の表面全体は、電着金属層9で覆う形態が好ましい。これによれば、確実に接着剤層8の側部8aを電着金属層9で確実に覆うことができる。
【0010】
また、本発明は、図1に示すような多数独立の蒸着通孔5からなる有機EL素子の発光層形成用の蒸着パターン6をパターン形成領域4内に備えるマスク本体2と、パターン形成領域4の外周縁4aに接着剤層8を介して固定された、低熱線膨張係数の材質からなるマスク本体2の補強用の枠体3とを含む有機EL素子用の蒸着マスクの製造方法において、図2(c)に示すごとく導電性の母型10の表面に、レジスト体14aを有する一次パターンレジスト14を設ける第1のパターンニング工程と、図2(d)に示すごとく母型10上に電着金属を電鋳して、マスク本体2に対応する一次電着層15を形成する第1の電鋳工程と、図3(c)に示すごとく、マスク本体2に対応する該一次電着層15のパターン形成領域4の外周縁4a上面に接着剤層8を介して補強用の枠体3を固定する工程と、図3(d)に示すごとく枠体3およびパターン形成領域4の外周縁4aの表面に露出する一次電着層15上に、金属メッキによりパターン形成領域4に臨む接着剤層8の側部8aおよび枠体3の表面全体を覆うように金属層9を形成する工程と、母型10から一次電着層15、枠体3および金属層9を一体に剥離する剥離工程と、前記剥離工程と前後して、一次および二次パターンレジスト14を除去する工程とを含む。
【0011】
これによれば、レジスト体14aの除去に伴い、一次電着層15に蒸着通孔5が形成される。パターン形成領域4の外周縁4aにメッキ形成された金属層9によって、パターン形成領域4に臨む接着剤層8の側部8aおよび枠体3の表面全体を覆うことができる。パターンレジスト14は、フォトレジスト等を使用したリソグラフィー法その他の任意の方法で形成でき、パターンレジスト14の形成手段は問わない。
【0012】
詳しくは、金属層9は、パターン形成領域の外周縁4aに係る表面に露出する一次電着層15の上面に順次積層されていく。そして、金属層9が接着剤層8の高さ寸法を超えて枠体3に至ると、枠体3の表面に金属層9が形成される。
【0013】
前記有機EL素子用蒸着マスクの製造方法には、図3(b)に示すごとく、マスク本体2のパターン形成領域4を覆うように、レジスト体19aを有する二次パターンレジスト19を設ける第2のパターンニング工程を含ませることができる。
【0014】
【発明の作用効果】
かかる本発明に係る蒸着マスクによれば、図1に示すごとく、パターン形成領域4に臨む接着剤層8の側部8aが金属層9で被覆されているので、洗浄処理等において使用される有機溶媒が接着剤層8に作用することに起因する接着剤層8の変質を効果的に防いで、マスク本体2と枠体3との間の良好な接合状態を長期に亘ってよく維持できる。従って、熱影響によるマスク本体2の形状変化・寸法変化を阻止するという枠体3の機能を良好に担保でき、有機EL素子用蒸着マスク1による発光層31(図6参照)の再現精度の信頼性向上に貢献できる。加えて、蒸着槽内での昇温時に、接着剤層8から有機物等の不純物が蒸発した場合でも、接着剤層8を被覆する金属層9により有機物等が外部へ流出することがなく、支障なく蒸着作業を進めることができる点でも有利である。
【0015】
接着剤層8による接着力に加えて、金属層9によってもマスク本体2と枠体3とを結着できるので、両者の一体不可分的な接合状態が良好に維持される。従って、この点においても枠体3のマスク本体2に対する形状抑制機能を長期に亘って良好に担保でき、有機EL素子用蒸着マスク1による発光層31の位置精度や再現性の向上に貢献できる。
【0016】
金属層9は、パターン形成領域4の外周縁4aに係るマスク本体2の上面から順次積層されていく。そして、金属層9が接着剤層8の高さ寸法を超えて枠体3に到ると、この枠体3が母型10と導電状態となって、その表面に金属層9が積層される。つまり、請求項2記載の本発明において、接着剤層8の側部8aおよび枠体3の表面全体が金属層9で被覆された形態とは、該接着剤層8の側部8aが金属層9で確実に覆われていて、接着剤層8が表面に一切露出しない形態を意味する。これにて、接着剤層8の変質に起因する接合強度の低下を確実に阻止できる。
【0017】
本発明に係る有機EL素子用蒸着マスクの製造方法によれば、金属メッキ法により金属層9を形成したので、高精度にしかも生産性を確保してつくれる利点を有する。
【0018】
図3(c)および図4に示すごとく、マスク本体2となる一次電着層15が母型10上に形成された状態で、該マスク本体2と枠体3を一体化して蒸着マスク1を作成するので、母型10を利用して枠体3を適正に位置決めすることが容易である。従って、マスク本体2を別個に作成してから、これを枠体3と一体化する形態に比べて、マスク本体2の位置ずれや角度ずれを確実に防止でき、マスク1製造の歩留まりが向上する。特に図4に示すごとく、複数個のマスク本体2を一つの枠体3に一体化する際には、各マスク本体2と枠体3とを適正に位置決めすることは容易でないが、マスク本体2となる一次電着層15が母型10上に形成された状態で、枠体3の位置決めを母型10を利用して行うことにより、各マスク本体2の枠体3に対する組み付けが正確にしかも容易に行える。
【0019】
【発明の実施の形態】
(第1実施形態)
図1および図4は本発明の第1実施形態に係る有機EL素子用蒸着マスクを示す。図1において有機EL素子用蒸着マスク1は、ニッケルやニッケルコバルト等のニッケル合金、その他の電着金属を素材として、電鋳方法により形成されたマスク本体2と、このマスク本体2を囲むように装着された枠体3とを含む。図4においてマスク本体2は、例えば200mm×200mmの正方形に形成されており、その内部に4つの略正方形のパターン形成領域4を備える。パターン形成領域4には、多数独立の蒸着通孔5からなる発光層形成用の蒸着パターン6が形成されている。
【0020】
マスク本体2の厚みは、好ましくは10〜100μmの範囲とし、本実施例では15μmに設定した。各蒸着通孔5は、例えば平面視で前後の長さ寸法が200μm、左右幅寸法が30〜80μmの四角形状を有しており、これら蒸着通孔5は、前後方向に直線的に並ぶ複数個の通孔群を列とし、複数個の列が左右方向に並列状に配設されたマトリクス状の蒸着パターン6を構成した。なお、図1の縦断面図は、実際の蒸着パターン6の様子を示したものではなく、それを模式的に示している。
【0021】
マスク本体2の上面側には、マスク本体2の補強用の枠体が装着される。この枠体3は、ニッケル−鉄合金であるインバー材、あるいはニッケル−鉄−コバルト合金であるスーパーインバー材等のような低熱線膨張係数の材質からなる。枠体3は、マスク本体2よりも肉厚の成形品であり、パターン形成領域4の外周縁4aに接着剤層8を介して固定される。ここでは図4に示すごとく、マスク本体2上には4個のパターン形成領域4が形成されており、このマスク本体4を1枚の枠体3で支持している。枠体3は、マスク本体2に対応する4つの開口3aを備える平板形状に形成されており、その開口3aの周縁がパターン形成領域4の外周縁4aに接着剤層8を介して接着されている。枠体3の厚み寸法は、例えば100〜500μm程度とし、本実施例においては200μmに設定した。
【0022】
枠体3の形成素材としてインバー材やスーパーインバー材を採用したのは、その線膨張係数が2×10−6/℃、あるいは1×10−6/℃以下と極めて小さく、蒸着工程における熱影響によるマスク本体4の寸法変化を良好に抑制できることに拠る。すなわち、例えば上述のようにマスク本体4がニッケルからなるものであると、その線膨張係数は12.80×10−6/℃であり、被蒸着基板30(図6参照)である一般ガラスの線膨張係数3.20×10−6/℃に比べて数倍大きいため、蒸着時の高温による熱膨張率の違いから、常温下で蒸着マスク1を被蒸着基板30に整合させた際の蒸着位置と、実際の蒸着時における蒸着物質の蒸着位置との間に位置ズレが生じることは避けられない。そこで、マスク本体2を保持する枠体3の形成素材として、インバー材などの線膨張係数の小さな素材を採用してあると、昇温時におけるマスク本体2の膨張に起因する寸法変化、形状変化をよく抑えて、常温時における整合精度を蒸着時の昇温時にも良好に保つことができる。
【0023】
接着剤層8は、温度変化に安定した耐熱性エポキシ樹脂系接着剤、あるいは耐熱セラミックス系接着剤、UV硬化シート接着剤などからなり、パターン形成領域4の外周縁4aにかかるマスク本体2の上面に、5μm以下の厚みで形成されている。ここでは、パターン形成領域4から1mm離れた位置に接着剤層8を形成し、該接着剤層8上に枠体3を接着固定した。
【0024】
図1において符号9は、パターン形成領域の外周縁4aに係るマスク本体2の上面にメッキ法により積層されたニッケルやニッケル−コバルト合金等の金属層を示す。金属層9は、パターン形成領域4を除くマスク本体2の上面から枠体3の表面全体を覆うように形成されており、従ってパターン形成領域4に臨む接着剤層8の側部8aが、該電着金属層9で覆われている点が着目される。このように接着剤層8の側部8aを金属層9で覆ってあると、洗浄処理等において使用される有機溶媒が接着剤層8に作用することに起因する接着剤の変質を効果的に防ぐことができるので、マスク本体2と枠体3との間の良好な接合状態を長期に亘って良好に維持できる。従って、熱影響によるマスク本体2の寸法変化を阻止するという枠体3の機能を長期に亘って良好に担保でき、有機EL素子用蒸着マスク1による発光層31(図6参照)の再現精度の信頼性向上に貢献できる。また、本マスク1を使用した蒸着作業における蒸着槽内での昇温時に、接着剤層8から有機物等の不純物が蒸発した場合も、接着剤層8を被覆する金属層9により有機物等が外部へ流出することがなく、支障なく蒸着作業を進めることができる。
【0025】
図2および図3は本実施例に係る有機EL素子用電着マスクの製造方法を示す。まず図2(a)に示すごとく、導電性を有する例えばステンレスや真ちゅう鋼製の母型10の表面にフォトレジスト層11を形成する。このフォトレジスト層11は、ネガタイプの感光性ドライフィルムレジストを所定の高さに合わせて一枚ないし数枚ラミネートして熱圧着により形成した。
【0026】
図2(b)に示すごとくフォトレジスト層11の上に、前記蒸着通孔5に対応する透光孔12aを有するパターンフィルム12(ガラスマスク)を密着させたのち、紫外光ランプ13で紫外線光を照射して露光を行い、現像、乾燥の各処理を行って、未露光部分を溶解除去することにより、図2(c)に示すごとく、前記蒸着通孔5に対応するストレート状のレジスト体14aを有する一次パターンレジスト14を母型10上に形成した。
【0027】
続いて、上記母型10を所定の条件に建浴した電鋳槽に入れ、図2(d)に示すごとく先のレジスト体14aの高さの範囲内で、母型10のレジスト体14aで覆われていない表面にニッケル合金等の電着金属を好ましくは10〜100μm厚の範囲、本実施例では15μm厚で一次電鋳して、一次電着層15、すなわち前記マスク本体2となる層を形成した。ここでは、母型10の略全面にわたって、一次電着層15を形成した。
【0028】
次に、図3(a)に示すごとく、一次電着層15およびレジスト体14aを覆うように、フォトレジスト層17を形成した。このフォトレジスト層17の上に、前記パターン形成領域4よりも若干大きめに対応する透光孔18aを有するパターンフィルム18(ガラスマスク)を密着させたのち、紫外光ランプ13で紫外線光を照射して露光を行い、現像、乾燥の各処理を行って、未露光部分を溶解除去することにより、図3(b)に示すごとく、パターン形成領域4に対応するストレート状のレジスト体19aを有する二次パターンレジスト19を一次電着層15およびレジスト体14a上に形成した。ここでは、約20μm程度の厚さでレジスト体19aを形成した。
【0029】
次に、図3(c)に示すごとく、枠体3裏面側に接着剤を塗布して接着剤層8を形成した後、該枠体3を上記パターン形成領域4の外周縁4aに係るマスク本体2の上面に、接着剤層8を介して固定した。
【0030】
次に図3(d)に示すごとく、一次電着層14の二次パターンレジスト19および接着剤層8で覆われていない部分に、ニッケル合金等の電着金属をメッキし、金属層9となる層を一次電着層14と不離一体的に形成した。この金属層9は、パターン形成領域4の外周縁4aに係る表面に露出する一次電着層15の上面から順次積層されていき、そして、メッキ層が接着剤層8の高さ寸法を超えて枠体3に到ると、枠体3の表面にメッキ層が形成される。かくして、パターン形成領域4に臨む接着剤層8の側部8aおよび枠体3の表面全体を覆うように、金属層9を形成することができた。
【0031】
最後に、一次および二次パターンレジスト14・19を溶解除去してから、母型10から一次電着層15、枠体3および金属層9を一体に剥離することにより、図1に示すようなマスク1を得た。
【0032】
(第2実施形態)
図5は、本発明の第2実施形態に係る有機EL素子用蒸着マスクを示す。本実施形態の蒸着マスク1では、一次電着層14のパターン形成領域4の外周縁4aに係るマスク本体2の上面に、電鋳により20〜60μm程度の厚の二次電着層25を形成したうえで、該二次電着層25上に接着剤層8を介して枠体3を固定してある点が、先の第1実施形態と相違する。金属層9は、パターン形成領域4に臨む二次電着層25の側部25a、接着剤層8の側部8aおよび枠体3の表面全体を覆うように形成されている。
【0033】
パターン形成領域4での蒸着精度を上げるために一次電着層14の厚みを10〜20μm程度に薄く形成した場合、この一次電着層14のパターン形成領域4の外周縁4aに直接接着剤層8を介して枠体3を接着すると、接着剤層8自体の凹凸がそのまま一次電着層14の裏面まで移し出され、蒸着作業時のガラス基板側との密着性に影響を及ぼすおそれがある。その点、本実施形態のごとく、外周縁4a部分を二次電着層25により肉厚に形成することで、上述のような接着剤層8の凹凸が一次電着層14裏面へ移し出される不具合を効果的に抑えることができる。
【0034】
上記実施形態のほかに、一次パターンレジスト14を除去し、一次電着層15を研磨により平滑化してから、パターン形成領域4に二次パターンレジスト19を形成するようにしてもよい。上記実施形態では、マスク本体2が200mm×200mmの正方形状を呈するものとしたが、その大きさはこれに限られない。また、マスク本体2は4つの略正方形のパターン形成領域4を備えるものとしたが、その数や形状はこれに限られない。
【0035】
枠体3の材質としては、実施形態に示すインバー材等のような金属材料のほか、できる限り被蒸着基板であるガラス等に近い低熱線膨張係数の材料、例えばガラスやセラミックのようなものを選択することができる。この場合にはこれら材料の少なくとも表面に導電性を付与させることが好ましい。さらに、形成された有機EL素子用蒸着マスク1を引っ張り状態で、その外周縁に別途ステンレス等の枠を周知の方法で固定しても良い。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の第1実施形態に係る有機EL素子用蒸着マスクの縦断側面図
【図2】第1実施形態に係る有機EL素子用蒸着マスクの製造過程の工程説明図
【図3】第1実施形態に係る有機EL素子用蒸着マスクの製造過程の工程説明図
【図4】第1実施形態に係る有機EL素子用蒸着マスクの分解斜視図
【図5】本発明の第2実施形態に係る有機EL素子用蒸着マスクの縦断側面図
【図6】従来例の有機EL素子用蒸着マスクを示す縦断面図
【符号の説明】
1 有機EL素子用蒸着マスク
2 マスク本体
3 枠体
4 パターン形成領域
4a パターン形成領域の外周縁
5 蒸着通孔
6 蒸着パターン
8 接着剤層
8a 接着剤層の側部
9 電着金属層
10 母型
14 一次パターンレジスト
14a レジスト体
15 電着金属層
19 二次パターンレジスト
19a レジスト体
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vapor deposition mask for an organic EL device used when forming a light emitting layer of an organic EL device by a vapor deposition mask method, and a method for manufacturing the vapor deposition mask for the organic EL device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an evaporation mask in which a frame 3 for preventing deformation of the mask main body 2 is mounted on an outer peripheral edge of the mask main body 2 as shown in FIG. The frame 3 there is made of a material having the same coefficient of linear thermal expansion as the substrate 30 to be deposited, or a material having a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion. The frame 3 is fixed on the mask body 2 via an adhesive layer 8 made of an adhesive that is stable against temperature changes such as a heat-resistant ceramic adhesive or a heat-resistant epoxy resin adhesive. The mask main body 2 includes a vapor deposition pattern 6 for forming the light emitting layer 31 of the organic EL element having a large number of independent vapor deposition holes 5 in the pattern formation region 4.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2000-371349 (Claim 1, Claim 3, paragraphs 0019, 0022, 0023, FIG. 1 (b), FIG. 2)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to the deposition mask of Patent Document 1, even when the thermal expansion coefficient of the material for forming the mask body 2 is different from that of the substrate 30 to be deposited, the mask body 2 has the same thermal expansion coefficient as the substrate 30 to be deposited. The shape changes following the expansion of the frame 3, or is suppressed by the frame 3 having a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion. Accordingly, the alignment accuracy of the mask body 2 with respect to the substrate 30 to be deposited at room temperature can be ensured well even when the temperature is raised in the deposition furnace, so that the light emitting layer 31 can be formed on the substrate 30 to be deposited with high accuracy and high reproducibility. There are advantages.
[0005]
However, since the side portion 8a of the adhesive layer 8 facing the pattern formation region 4 is exposed on the surface, the adhesive constituting the adhesive layer 8 is used for cleaning the mask, forming the vapor deposition pattern 6, and the like. The organic solvent is easily deteriorated, and the bonding strength between the mask body 2 and the frame 3 may be reduced. When the bonding strength is reduced in this way, the function of suppressing the shape of the frame body 3 with respect to the mask body 2 is not sufficiently exhibited, and the deposition target substrate 30 and the mask main body 2 exhibit a dimensional change behavior based on their respective linear thermal expansion coefficients. For this reason, an error occurs in the outer dimensions of the light emitting layer 31, or a position shift occurs in the formation position of the light emitting layer 31, and the reproduction accuracy of the light emitting layer 31 decreases. In the worst case, the mask body 2 may be peeled off from the frame 3. In addition, impurities such as organic substances evaporate from the adhesive layer 8 when the temperature rises in the vapor deposition tank, and this may reduce the reproducibility of the light emitting layer 31.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to improve the alignment accuracy of the mask main body 2 with respect to the substrate 30 at normal temperature even when vapor deposition is performed using the mask main body 2 made of a material having a different linear thermal expansion coefficient from that of the substrate 30. An object of the present invention is to provide a vapor deposition mask for an organic EL device and a method for manufacturing the same, which can ensure good light emission even when the temperature is raised in the inside and can form the light emitting layer 31 with high accuracy and high reproducibility.
[0007]
In addition, an object of the present invention is to prevent the adhesive layer 8 interposed between the mask body 2 and the frame 3 from being deteriorated, and to maintain a good bonding state between the mask body 2 and the frame 3 for a long time. Thus, an object is to provide a deposition mask for an organic EL element which can contribute to the improvement of the reliability of the reproduction accuracy of the light emitting layer 31 and a method of manufacturing the same.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
As shown in FIG. 1, a vapor deposition mask 1 for an organic EL element according to the present invention includes a vapor deposition pattern 6 for forming a light emitting layer of an organic EL element having a large number of independent vapor deposition holes 5 in a pattern formation region 4. 2 and a frame 3 for reinforcing the mask body 2 made of a material having a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and fixed to the outer peripheral edge 4a of the pattern forming region 4 via an adhesive layer 8. The side 8a of the adhesive layer 8 facing the pattern formation region 4 is covered with a metal layer 9 laminated on the outer periphery 4a of the pattern formation region 4 by a plating method. The frame 3 is preferably made of an invar material, which is a nickel-iron alloy having a small coefficient of linear expansion, or a super invar material, which is a nickel-iron-cobalt alloy. By adopting such a material, if the initial dimensions can be ensured, the change in shape and dimensions of the mask body due to the influence of heat can be suppressed well.
[0009]
Preferably, the side 8a of the adhesive layer 8 and the entire surface of the frame 3 are covered with an electrodeposited metal layer 9. According to this, the side portion 8 a of the adhesive layer 8 can be reliably covered with the electrodeposited metal layer 9.
[0010]
The present invention also relates to a mask main body 2 having a vapor deposition pattern 6 for forming a light emitting layer of an organic EL element having a large number of independent vapor deposition holes 5 as shown in FIG. In the method of manufacturing a vapor deposition mask for an organic EL element, the method includes a frame 3 for reinforcing a mask body 2 made of a material having a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion, which is fixed to an outer peripheral edge 4a of the mask body via an adhesive layer 8. 2 (c), a first patterning step of providing a primary pattern resist 14 having a resist body 14a on the surface of the conductive matrix 10 and a step of forming a pattern on the matrix 10 as shown in FIG. 2 (d). A first electroforming step of electroforming a metal to be deposited to form a primary electrodeposition layer 15 corresponding to the mask body 2, and the primary electrodeposition layer corresponding to the mask body 2 as shown in FIG. On outer peripheral edge 4a of fifteen pattern formation regions 4 Fixing the reinforcing frame 3 via the adhesive layer 8 to the first electrodeposition layer 15 exposed on the surface of the frame 3 and the outer peripheral edge 4a of the pattern forming region 4 as shown in FIG. Forming a metal layer 9 on the side surface 8a of the adhesive layer 8 facing the pattern formation region 4 and the entire surface of the frame 3 by metal plating; The method includes a peeling step of peeling the frame 3 and the metal layer 9 together, and a step of removing the primary and secondary pattern resists 14 before and after the peeling step.
[0011]
According to this, the deposition through-hole 5 is formed in the primary electrodeposition layer 15 with the removal of the resist body 14a. The side 8a of the adhesive layer 8 facing the pattern forming region 4 and the entire surface of the frame 3 can be covered by the metal layer 9 plated on the outer peripheral edge 4a of the pattern forming region 4. The pattern resist 14 can be formed by a lithography method using a photoresist or the like or any other method, and the means for forming the pattern resist 14 is not limited.
[0012]
Specifically, the metal layer 9 is sequentially laminated on the upper surface of the primary electrodeposition layer 15 exposed on the surface of the outer peripheral edge 4a of the pattern formation region. When the metal layer 9 reaches the frame 3 beyond the height of the adhesive layer 8, the metal layer 9 is formed on the surface of the frame 3.
[0013]
In the method of manufacturing the vapor deposition mask for an organic EL element, as shown in FIG. 3B, a second pattern resist 19 having a resist body 19a is provided so as to cover the pattern formation region 4 of the mask body 2. A patterning step can be included.
[0014]
Effects of the Invention
According to the vapor deposition mask according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the side 8a of the adhesive layer 8 facing the pattern forming region 4 is covered with the metal layer 9, so that the organic layer used in the cleaning process or the like can be used. It is possible to effectively prevent the adhesive layer 8 from being deteriorated due to the action of the solvent on the adhesive layer 8, and to maintain a good bonding state between the mask body 2 and the frame body 3 for a long time. Therefore, the function of the frame 3 for preventing the shape change and the dimensional change of the mask main body 2 due to the thermal influence can be secured well, and the reliability of the reproduction accuracy of the light emitting layer 31 (see FIG. 6) by the organic EL element deposition mask 1 can be ensured. It can contribute to the improvement of performance. In addition, even when impurities such as organic substances evaporate from the adhesive layer 8 at the time of raising the temperature in the vapor deposition tank, the organic substances and the like do not flow out to the outside due to the metal layer 9 covering the adhesive layer 8, and there is no problem. This is also advantageous in that the deposition operation can be performed without the need.
[0015]
In addition to the adhesive force of the adhesive layer 8, the mask body 2 and the frame 3 can be bonded by the metal layer 9, so that the integral and inseparable joining state of both can be maintained well. Therefore, also in this respect, the function of suppressing the shape of the frame 3 with respect to the mask main body 2 can be favorably secured over a long period of time, and it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the positional accuracy and reproducibility of the light emitting layer 31 by the organic EL element deposition mask 1.
[0016]
The metal layer 9 is sequentially laminated from the upper surface of the mask body 2 on the outer peripheral edge 4a of the pattern forming region 4. When the metal layer 9 reaches the frame 3 beyond the height of the adhesive layer 8, the frame 3 becomes conductive with the matrix 10 and the metal layer 9 is laminated on the surface. . That is, in the present invention, the side 8a of the adhesive layer 8 and the entire surface of the frame 3 are covered with the metal layer 9 when the side 8a of the adhesive layer 8 is covered with the metal layer 9. 9 means that the adhesive layer 8 is not completely exposed on the surface. As a result, a decrease in bonding strength due to the deterioration of the adhesive layer 8 can be reliably prevented.
[0017]
According to the method of manufacturing a vapor deposition mask for an organic EL device according to the present invention, since the metal layer 9 is formed by the metal plating method, there is an advantage that the metal layer 9 can be formed with high accuracy and with high productivity.
[0018]
As shown in FIGS. 3C and 4, in a state where the primary electrodeposition layer 15 to be the mask main body 2 is formed on the matrix 10, the mask main body 2 and the frame 3 are integrated to form the vapor deposition mask 1. Since it is created, it is easy to properly position the frame 3 using the matrix 10. Therefore, as compared with a configuration in which the mask main body 2 is separately formed and then integrated with the frame 3, the positional deviation and the angular deviation of the mask main body 2 can be reliably prevented, and the yield of manufacturing the mask 1 is improved. . In particular, as shown in FIG. 4, when integrating a plurality of mask bodies 2 into one frame body 3, it is not easy to properly position each mask body 2 and frame body 3, but the mask body 2 In the state where the primary electrodeposition layer 15 to be formed is formed on the matrix 10, the positioning of the frame 3 is performed using the matrix 10, so that the assembly of each mask main body 2 to the frame 3 can be performed accurately and further. Easy to do.
[0019]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
(1st Embodiment)
1 and 4 show a vapor deposition mask for an organic EL device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a vapor deposition mask 1 for an organic EL element includes a mask body 2 formed by electroforming using a nickel alloy such as nickel or nickel cobalt or other electrodeposited metal, and a mask body 2 surrounding the mask body 2. And a mounted frame 3. In FIG. 4, the mask main body 2 is formed in, for example, a 200 mm × 200 mm square, and includes four substantially square pattern forming regions 4 therein. In the pattern forming region 4, a vapor deposition pattern 6 for forming a light emitting layer, which includes a large number of independent vapor deposition holes 5, is formed.
[0020]
The thickness of the mask main body 2 is preferably in the range of 10 to 100 μm, and is set to 15 μm in the present embodiment. Each of the vapor deposition holes 5 has, for example, a rectangular shape with a front and rear length of 200 μm and a horizontal width of 30 to 80 μm in plan view. The plurality of through-hole groups were arranged in rows, and a plurality of rows were arranged in parallel in the left-right direction to form a matrix-shaped deposition pattern 6. Note that the vertical cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 does not show the actual state of the vapor deposition pattern 6, but schematically shows it.
[0021]
A frame for reinforcing the mask body 2 is mounted on the upper surface side of the mask body 2. The frame 3 is made of a material having a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion, such as an invar material of a nickel-iron alloy or a super invar material of a nickel-iron-cobalt alloy. The frame 3 is a molded product thicker than the mask body 2, and is fixed to the outer peripheral edge 4 a of the pattern forming region 4 via the adhesive layer 8. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, four pattern forming regions 4 are formed on the mask main body 2, and the mask main body 4 is supported by one frame 3. The frame 3 is formed in a flat plate shape having four openings 3 a corresponding to the mask body 2, and the periphery of the opening 3 a is bonded to the outer periphery 4 a of the pattern formation region 4 via the adhesive layer 8. I have. The thickness of the frame 3 is, for example, about 100 to 500 μm, and is set to 200 μm in the present embodiment.
[0022]
The reason why the invar material or the super invar material is used as the material for forming the frame 3 is that the coefficient of linear expansion is extremely small, 2 × 10 −6 / ° C. or 1 × 10 −6 / ° C. or less, and the thermal influence in the vapor deposition process is reduced. This is because the dimensional change of the mask body 4 due to the above can be suppressed well. That is, for example, when the mask body 4 is made of nickel as described above, its linear expansion coefficient is 12.80 × 10 −6 / ° C., and the linear expansion coefficient of the general glass that is the substrate 30 (see FIG. 6). Since the coefficient of linear expansion is several times larger than the linear expansion coefficient of 3.20 × 10 −6 / ° C., the vapor deposition when the vapor deposition mask 1 is aligned with the substrate 30 at normal temperature due to the difference in the thermal expansion coefficient due to the high temperature during vapor deposition. It is unavoidable that a positional deviation occurs between the position and the position of the deposition material during the actual deposition. Therefore, if a material having a small linear expansion coefficient such as an invar material is used as a material for forming the frame body 3 holding the mask body 2, a dimensional change and a shape change due to the expansion of the mask body 2 at the time of temperature increase. And the matching accuracy at room temperature can be kept good even when the temperature is raised during vapor deposition.
[0023]
The adhesive layer 8 is made of a heat-resistant epoxy resin-based adhesive that is stable to temperature changes, a heat-resistant ceramic-based adhesive, a UV-curable sheet adhesive, or the like, and the upper surface of the mask body 2 covering the outer peripheral edge 4 a of the pattern formation region 4. Is formed with a thickness of 5 μm or less. Here, the adhesive layer 8 was formed at a position 1 mm away from the pattern formation region 4, and the frame 3 was bonded and fixed on the adhesive layer 8.
[0024]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 9 denotes a metal layer such as nickel or a nickel-cobalt alloy laminated on the upper surface of the mask body 2 at the outer peripheral edge 4a of the pattern formation region by plating. The metal layer 9 is formed so as to cover the entire surface of the frame 3 from the upper surface of the mask body 2 excluding the pattern forming region 4, and therefore, the side 8 a of the adhesive layer 8 facing the pattern forming region 4 is Attention is paid to the fact that it is covered with the electrodeposited metal layer 9. When the side 8a of the adhesive layer 8 is covered with the metal layer 9 in this manner, the deterioration of the adhesive caused by the action of the organic solvent used in the cleaning process or the like on the adhesive layer 8 can be effectively prevented. Since it can be prevented, a good bonding state between the mask main body 2 and the frame 3 can be satisfactorily maintained for a long period of time. Therefore, the function of the frame 3 for preventing the dimensional change of the mask main body 2 due to the thermal influence can be ensured for a long time, and the reproduction accuracy of the light emitting layer 31 (see FIG. 6) by the organic EL element deposition mask 1 can be improved. It can contribute to improved reliability. Further, even when impurities such as organic substances evaporate from the adhesive layer 8 during the temperature rise in the vapor deposition tank in the vapor deposition operation using the present mask 1, the organic substances and the like are also externally covered by the metal layer 9 covering the adhesive layer 8. The vapor deposition work can be performed without any trouble without flowing out to the vacuum chamber.
[0025]
2 and 3 show a method of manufacturing an electrodeposition mask for an organic EL device according to the present embodiment. First, as shown in FIG. 2A, a photoresist layer 11 is formed on a surface of a matrix 10 having conductivity, for example, made of stainless steel or brass steel. The photoresist layer 11 was formed by laminating one or several negative photosensitive dry film resists in accordance with a predetermined height and thermocompression bonding.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 2B, a pattern film 12 (glass mask) having a light-transmitting hole 12a corresponding to the vapor-delivering hole 5 is brought into close contact with the photoresist layer 11, and then an ultraviolet light Is exposed to light, and development and drying processes are performed to dissolve and remove unexposed portions. As shown in FIG. 2 (c), a straight resist body corresponding to the vapor deposition holes 5 is formed. A primary pattern resist 14 having 14 a was formed on the matrix 10.
[0027]
Subsequently, the mold 10 is placed in an electroforming tank constructed under a predetermined condition, and as shown in FIG. 2 (d), the resist 14a of the mold 10 is set within the range of the height of the resist body 14a. An electrodeposited metal such as a nickel alloy is preferably electroformed on the uncovered surface in a thickness of preferably 10 to 100 μm, in this example, 15 μm, to form a primary electrodeposition layer 15, that is, a layer to be the mask body 2. Was formed. Here, the primary electrodeposition layer 15 was formed over substantially the entire surface of the matrix 10.
[0028]
Next, as shown in FIG. 3A, a photoresist layer 17 was formed so as to cover the primary electrodeposition layer 15 and the resist body 14a. A pattern film 18 (glass mask) having a light-transmitting hole 18a slightly larger than the pattern forming region 4 is brought into close contact with the photoresist layer 17, and then irradiated with ultraviolet light by an ultraviolet lamp 13. By performing exposure, development, and drying processes to dissolve and remove the unexposed portions, as shown in FIG. 3B, a two-layered structure having a straight resist body 19a corresponding to the pattern formation region 4 is formed. Next pattern resist 19 was formed on primary electrodeposition layer 15 and resist body 14a. Here, the resist body 19a was formed with a thickness of about 20 μm.
[0029]
Next, as shown in FIG. 3C, after applying an adhesive to the back surface of the frame 3 to form an adhesive layer 8, the frame 3 is masked with respect to the outer peripheral edge 4 a of the pattern formation region 4. It was fixed to the upper surface of the main body 2 via an adhesive layer 8.
[0030]
Next, as shown in FIG. 3D, a portion of the primary electrodeposition layer 14 which is not covered with the secondary pattern resist 19 and the adhesive layer 8 is plated with an electrodeposition metal such as a nickel alloy, and Was formed inseparably with the primary electrodeposition layer 14. The metal layer 9 is sequentially laminated from the upper surface of the primary electrodeposition layer 15 exposed on the outer peripheral edge 4 a of the pattern forming region 4, and the plating layer exceeds the height dimension of the adhesive layer 8. When the frame 3 is reached, a plating layer is formed on the surface of the frame 3. Thus, the metal layer 9 was formed so as to cover the side 8a of the adhesive layer 8 facing the pattern formation region 4 and the entire surface of the frame 3.
[0031]
Finally, after the primary and secondary pattern resists 14 and 19 are dissolved and removed, the primary electrodeposition layer 15, the frame 3 and the metal layer 9 are integrally peeled off from the matrix 10 as shown in FIG. Mask 1 was obtained.
[0032]
(2nd Embodiment)
FIG. 5 shows a deposition mask for an organic EL device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the vapor deposition mask 1 of the present embodiment, the secondary electrodeposition layer 25 having a thickness of about 20 to 60 μm is formed on the upper surface of the mask body 2 corresponding to the outer peripheral edge 4 a of the pattern formation region 4 of the primary electrodeposition layer 14 by electroforming. After that, the point that the frame 3 is fixed on the secondary electrodeposition layer 25 via the adhesive layer 8 is different from the first embodiment. The metal layer 9 is formed so as to cover the side portion 25 a of the secondary electrodeposition layer 25 facing the pattern formation region 4, the side portion 8 a of the adhesive layer 8, and the entire surface of the frame 3.
[0033]
When the thickness of the primary electrodeposition layer 14 is formed to be as thin as about 10 to 20 μm in order to increase the deposition accuracy in the pattern formation region 4, an adhesive layer is directly provided on the outer peripheral edge 4 a of the pattern formation region 4 of the primary electrodeposition layer 14. When the frame 3 is adhered through the adhesive 8, the unevenness of the adhesive layer 8 itself is transferred to the back surface of the primary electrodeposition layer 14 as it is, which may affect the adhesion to the glass substrate during the vapor deposition operation. . In this regard, as in the present embodiment, by forming the outer peripheral edge 4a with the secondary electrodeposition layer 25 to be thick, the unevenness of the adhesive layer 8 as described above is transferred to the back surface of the primary electrodeposition layer 14. Defects can be effectively suppressed.
[0034]
In addition to the above embodiment, the primary pattern resist 14 may be removed, the primary electrodeposition layer 15 may be smoothed by polishing, and then the secondary pattern resist 19 may be formed in the pattern formation region 4. In the above embodiment, the mask body 2 has a square shape of 200 mm × 200 mm, but the size is not limited to this. Further, the mask body 2 has four substantially square pattern forming regions 4, but the number and shape are not limited thereto.
[0035]
As the material of the frame 3, besides a metal material such as an invar material shown in the embodiment, a material having a low linear thermal expansion coefficient as close as possible to glass or the like as a substrate to be deposited, for example, a material such as glass or ceramic You can choose. In this case, it is preferable to impart conductivity to at least the surface of these materials. Further, a frame made of stainless steel or the like may be separately fixed to the outer peripheral edge of the formed organic EL element deposition mask 1 in a stretched state by a known method.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a vertical side view of an organic EL device deposition mask according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a process explanatory view of a manufacturing process of the organic EL device deposition mask according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a process explanatory view of a manufacturing process of an organic EL element deposition mask according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the organic EL element deposition mask according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a conventional organic EL element vapor deposition mask according to the present invention.
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 vapor deposition mask for organic EL element 2 mask body 3 frame 4 pattern forming region 4 a outer peripheral edge of pattern forming region 5 vapor deposition hole 6 vapor deposition pattern 8 adhesive layer 8 a side portion of adhesive layer 9 electrodeposited metal layer 10 matrix 14 Primary pattern resist 14a Resist body 15 Electrodeposited metal layer 19 Secondary pattern resist 19a Resist body

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多数独立の蒸着通孔5からなる有機EL素子の発光層形成用の蒸着パターン6をパターン形成領域4内に備えるマスク本体2と、
パターン形成領域4の外周縁4aに接着剤層8を介して固定された、低熱線膨張係数の材質からなるマスク本体2の補強用の枠体3とを含み、
パターン形成領域4に臨む接着剤層8の側部8aが、パターン形成領域4の外周縁4aにメッキ法により積層された金属層9で覆われていることを特徴とする有機EL素子用の蒸着マスク。
A mask main body 2 including a vapor deposition pattern 6 for forming a light emitting layer of an organic EL element formed in a plurality of independent vapor deposition holes 5 in a pattern formation region 4;
A frame 3 for reinforcing the mask main body 2 made of a material having a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion, which is fixed to the outer peripheral edge 4a of the pattern forming region 4 via an adhesive layer 8;
A side portion 8a of the adhesive layer 8 facing the pattern forming region 4 is covered with a metal layer 9 laminated on an outer peripheral edge 4a of the pattern forming region 4 by a plating method. mask.
接着剤層8の側部8aおよび枠体3の表面全体が、金属層9で覆われている請求項1記載の有機EL素子用の蒸着マスク。The vapor deposition mask for an organic EL device according to claim 1, wherein the side portions (8a) of the adhesive layer (8) and the entire surface of the frame (3) are covered with a metal layer (9). 多数独立の蒸着通孔5からなる有機EL素子の発光層形成用の蒸着パターン6をパターン形成領域4内に備えるマスク本体2と、パターン形成領域4の外周縁4aに接着剤層8を介して固定された、低熱線膨張係数の材質からなるマスク本体2の補強用の枠体3とを含む有機EL素子用の蒸着マスクの製造方法であって、
導電性の母型10の表面に、レジスト体14aを有する一次パターンレジスト14を設ける第1のパターンニング工程と、
母型10上に電着金属を電鋳して、マスク本体2に対応する一次電着層15を形成する第1の電鋳工程と、
マスク本体2に対応する該一次電着層15のパターン形成領域4の外周縁4a上面に接着剤層8を介して補強用の枠体3を固定する工程と、
枠体3およびパターン形成領域4の外周縁4aの表面に露出する一次電着層15上に、金属メッキによりパターン形成領域4に臨む接着剤層8の側部8aおよび枠体3の表面全体を覆うように金属層9を形成する工程と、
母型10から一次電着層15、枠体3および金属層9を一体に剥離する剥離工程と、
前記剥離工程と前後して、一次パターンレジスト14を除去する工程とを含むことを特徴とする有機EL素子用蒸着マスクの製造方法。
A mask main body 2 having a vapor deposition pattern 6 for forming a light emitting layer of an organic EL element formed in a plurality of independent vapor deposition holes 5 in a pattern formation region 4, and an outer peripheral edge 4 a of the pattern formation region 4 via an adhesive layer 8. A method of manufacturing a vapor deposition mask for an organic EL element, comprising: a fixed frame body 3 for reinforcing a mask main body 2 made of a material having a low coefficient of linear thermal expansion.
A first patterning step of providing a primary pattern resist 14 having a resist body 14a on the surface of the conductive matrix 10;
A first electroforming step of electroforming an electrodeposited metal on the matrix 10 to form a primary electrodeposited layer 15 corresponding to the mask body 2;
Fixing the reinforcing frame 3 to the upper surface of the outer peripheral edge 4a of the pattern forming region 4 of the primary electrodeposition layer 15 corresponding to the mask body 2 via the adhesive layer 8;
On the primary electrodeposition layer 15 exposed on the surface of the outer peripheral edge 4a of the frame 3 and the pattern forming region 4, the side 8a of the adhesive layer 8 facing the pattern forming region 4 and the entire surface of the frame 3 are plated by metal plating. Forming a metal layer 9 to cover;
A peeling step of integrally peeling the primary electrodeposition layer 15, the frame 3, and the metal layer 9 from the matrix 10;
A method of manufacturing a vapor deposition mask for an organic EL device, comprising a step of removing the primary pattern resist 14 before and after the peeling step.
マスク本体2のパターン形成領域4を覆うように、レジスト体19aを有する二次パターンレジスト19を設ける第2のパターンニング工程を有する請求項3記載の有機EL素子用蒸着マスクの製造方法。4. The method for manufacturing a vapor deposition mask for an organic EL device according to claim 3, further comprising a second patterning step of providing a secondary pattern resist 19 having a resist body 19a so as to cover the pattern formation region 4 of the mask body 2.
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