JP2006237639A - Jig for surface treatment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a jig for surface treatment capable of performing surface treatment on a substrate without uneveness. <P>SOLUTION: This surface treatment jig 4 absorbs and holds substrates to expose the rear surface (one side surface) of substrates 20, 30 and the whole part of 201 and 301 to the outside and to protect the front surface (the other side surface) 202 and 302 of the substrates 20, 30 from the outside. This surface treatment jig 4 is wholly composed of elastic material, and multiple through-holes 42, that pass through in the direction of thickness and multiple recesses 43 opened on an upper-side and lower-side abutment surfaces 41a, 41b, are formed. The through-hole 42 and recess 43 form a closed space on the front surface 202 of the substrate 20 and the rear surface 302 of the substrate 30. Then, after this closed space has been reduced, the surface treatment jig 4 is removed under atmospheric pressure. As a result, the surface treatment jig 4 sucks and holds the substrates 20, 30, due to the difference (pressure difference) between the pressure in the through-hole 42 and the recess 43 and the atmospheric pressure. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a surface treatment jig.

In recent years, so-called micromachining technology for producing semiconductor elements, crystal oscillators, and the like by processing such as photolithography technology has been actively performed.
In this micromachining technology, after processing one side of the substrate, etching the other side of the substrate, etc., the substrate itself can be processed such as making the substrate thinner or making holes. Done.

Here, when processing (etching) such a substrate, it is necessary to protect one surface (an already processed surface) of the processed substrate from an etching solution. Therefore, an etching apparatus has been developed that can etch only the opposite surface (etching surface) while protecting the processed surface (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
The etching apparatus described in Patent Document 1 includes a support jig and a pressing jig that is detachably attached to the support jig. In this etching apparatus, when the holding jig is mounted on the supporting jig while the substrate is placed on the supporting jig, the pressing jig presses the periphery of the substrate, thereby fixing the substrate to the etching apparatus. The

In addition, an O-ring is disposed at a predetermined position, and in a state where the substrate is fixed to the etching apparatus, the O-ring is brought into close contact with the etching surface, so that the etching solution is prevented from entering the processing surface. Yes.
In this state, only the etching surface can be etched by immersing the substrate in an etching solution for each etching apparatus.

However, in such an etching apparatus, the outer peripheral portion of the etching surface pressed by the pressing jig is not exposed to the etching solution and is in an unprocessed state.
For this reason, a step is formed at the boundary between the portion that contacts the holding jig (unprocessed portion) and the portion that does not contact (processed portion), and this step allows various processes performed in the subsequent process to be performed uniformly in each region of the substrate. There is a problem that it is difficult to perform.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-111257

  An object of the present invention is to provide a surface treatment jig capable of performing surface treatment on a substrate without unevenness.

Such an object is achieved by the present invention described below.
The surface treatment jig of the present invention is a surface treatment jig for adsorbing and holding the substrate when performing surface treatment on one surface of the substrate,
A substrate abutting surface with which the other surface of the substrate abuts, and a concave portion opened to the substrate abutting surface side, and having an elastic plate made of an elastic material,
The substrate is carried into the decompression chamber while covering the recess and in contact with the elastic plate, and the decompression chamber is decompressed to decompress the interior of the decompression chamber, and then the decompression chamber is returned to atmospheric pressure. When the substrate is pressed toward the substrate contact surface due to the difference between the pressure in the recess and the atmospheric pressure, the substrate and the elastic plate are brought into close contact with each other by the pressing force, so that the airtightness of the recess is maintained. Thus, the substrate is configured to be sucked and held.
Thereby, the surface treatment can be performed on the substrate without unevenness.

In the surface treatment jig of the present invention, it is preferable to have a plurality of the concave portions.
Thereby, a board | substrate can be uniformly adsorbed and hold | maintained with respect to the jig for surface treatment.
In the surface treatment jig of the present invention, the elastic plate has the substrate contact surface on both sides thereof, and simultaneously adsorbs and holds the two substrates on both sides of the elastic plate. It is preferable to be configured.
As a result, the cost and time required for the surface treatment can be reduced.

In the surface treatment jig according to the present invention, it is preferable that the surface plate does not have a flow path that communicates the recess and the outside in a state where the substrate is in contact with the elastic plate.
Thus, for example, when performing wet etching as the surface treatment, it is preferable to rotate the surface treatment jig, but according to the present invention, the suction tube for decompressing the inside of the recess is used for the surface treatment. There is no need to connect to a jig, and when the surface treatment jig is rotated, the suction tube is not entangled and easy to handle.

In the jig for surface treatment of the present invention, it is constituted by a hard material, has a main body portion that supports the elastic plate, and adsorbs and holds the substrate on a surface opposite to the main body portion of the elastic plate. preferable.
By having the hard main body, it is possible to suitably prevent deformation of the surface treatment jig when the substrate is sucked and held on the surface treatment jig.
In the surface treatment jig according to the present invention, it is preferable that the main body has a flow path that connects the recesses.
As a result, the substrate can be stably adsorbed and held by the surface treatment jig.

In the surface treatment jig according to the present invention, it is preferable that the main body does not have a flow path that communicates the recess and the outside in a state where the substrate is in contact with the elastic plate.
Thus, for example, when performing wet etching as the surface treatment, it is preferable to rotate the surface treatment jig, but according to the present invention, the suction tube for decompressing the inside of the recess is used for the surface treatment. There is no need to connect to a jig, and when the surface treatment jig is rotated, the suction tube is not entangled and easy to handle.

In the surface treatment jig of the present invention, the main body portion is in a state in which the substrate is brought into contact with the elastic plate, and when the substrate is sucked and held, the flow path communicating the recess and the outside, It is preferable to have a sealing member that hermetically seals the flow path.
According to the surface treatment jig having such a configuration, the internal pressure and the external pressure of the surface treatment jig can be substantially matched by removing the sealing member from the main body, and the substrate is removed from the surface treatment jig. It can be easily detached.

The surface treatment jig of the present invention is preferably used when surface treatment is performed on the substrate using a treatment liquid.
The present invention can be applied to various surface treatments, but is suitable for application to a surface treatment using a treatment liquid.
The surface treatment jig of the present invention is preferably used when wet etching is performed on the substrate.
The present invention is particularly suitable for application to wet etching.

In the surface treatment jig of the present invention, after the substrate is subjected to surface treatment, the substrate is carried into a decompression chamber, and the pressure in the decompression chamber is equal to or lower than the pressure in the recess. It is preferable that the pressing force disappears when the pressure is reduced to a pressure, and the substrate is thereby detached.
Thereby, a board | substrate can be easily removed from the jig for surface treatment.

In the surface treatment jig according to the present invention, it is preferable that a separation assisting unit assisting the separation of the substrate from the elastic plate is provided in the decompression chamber.
Thereby, a board | substrate can be more reliably removed from the jig for surface treatment.
In the surface treatment jig of the present invention, the separation assisting means includes a contact member that partially contacts the other surface of the substrate and a corresponding contact member when the substrate is separated from the elastic plate. It is preferable to have displacement means for displacing in a direction away from the elastic plate.
According to the separation assisting means, the substrate can be reliably removed from the surface treatment jig with a simple configuration.

In the surface treatment jig according to the present invention, the contact member has a columnar shape or a prism shape, and is rotatable about an end portion opposite to an end portion in contact with the other surface of the substrate. It is preferable.
Thereby, the structure of a displacement means can be simplified.
In the surface treatment jig according to the present invention, the displacement means includes a spring and a hollow portion, and by reducing the pressure in the decompression chamber, a difference between the pressure in the hollow portion and the pressure in the decompression chamber causes an external shape. It is preferable that it is comprised with the elastic body and the combination of a lever and a weight which increase, and a motor.
Since these displacement means are extremely simple in configuration, it is possible to prevent the number of parts of the surface treatment jig from increasing and the cost from increasing.

Hereinafter, the surface treatment jig of the present invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
In the present invention, substrates subjected to surface treatment include both individual substrates and wafers.
These substrates have a semiconductor element (active element) or a transparent conductive film on a surface (hereinafter referred to as “front surface”) opposite to a surface to be surface-treated (hereinafter referred to as “back surface”). The wiring etc. which consist of etc. may be formed.
The jig for surface treatment of the present invention is suitably used when surface treatment is performed on the back surface of a substrate on which such processing is formed on the surface.
Hereinafter, a case where wet etching is performed on the back surface of the substrate will be described as an example.

<First Embodiment>
First, a first embodiment of the surface treatment jig of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a first embodiment of the surface treatment jig of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of the surface treatment jig shown in FIG.
In the following description, the upper side in FIG. 1 is referred to as “upper” and the lower side is referred to as “lower”.

The surface treatment jig 4 according to the first embodiment is composed of a flat plate-like member, has contact portions on both surfaces thereof, and sucks and holds the substrate on each surface.
That is, the surface treatment jig 4 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 exposes the entire back surfaces (one surface) 201 and 301 of the substrates 20 and 30 to the outside, and the surface (the other surface) 202 of the substrates 20 and 30. , 302 are attracted and held so as to be protected from the outside.
This surface treatment jig 4 is a disk-like body (flat plate-like body) having substrate contact surfaces 41a and 41b set to have substantially the same dimensions as those of the substrates 20 and 30 to be held (fixed) in plan view. It is configured.

In the present embodiment, almost the entire surface treatment jig 4 is made of an elastic material as a main material. That is, the surface treatment jig 4 is formed of an elastic plate. Examples of the elastic material include various rubber materials such as natural rubber, butyl rubber, isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, and silicone rubber, and polyurethane, polyester, polyamide, olefin, styrene, and the like. Various thermoplastic elastomers can be used, and one or more of these can be used in combination.
The surface treatment jig 4 has a plurality of through-holes penetrating in the thickness direction (a recess opening in the upper substrate contact surface 41b and a recess opening in the lower substrate contact surface 41a. (Communication form) 42 and a plurality of recesses 43 are formed in the upper and lower substrate contact surfaces 41a and 41b.

The through hole 42 and the recess 43 define (form) a closed space with the surface 202 of the substrate 20 and the surface 302 of the substrate 30, respectively. Then, after reducing the closed space, the surface treatment jig 4 is carried out under atmospheric pressure, so that the difference between the pressure in the through hole 42 and the recess 43 and the atmospheric pressure (differential pressure) is caused. 30 is adsorbed and held by the surface treatment jig 1.
The total opening area of the through holes 42 and the recesses 43 is preferably about 1/20 to 3/4 with respect to the area of the substrate 20 (or 30) in plan view, and is preferably 1/4 to 1. More preferably, it is about / 2. Thereby, the adsorption | suction and holding | maintenance to the jig | tool 4 for surface treatment of the board | substrate 20 (or 30) by a pressure difference comes to be made more reliably.

Here, by forming a part of the closed space to be decompressed with the recesses 43, it is possible to prevent the mechanical strength of the surface treatment jig 4 from being lowered as compared with the case where all of the closed spaces are formed with the through holes 42. be able to.
With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the number of substrates to be surface-treated while reducing the number of parts of the surface treatment jig. As a result, the cost and time required for etching (surface treatment) can be reduced. Can be shortened.

  When such a surface treatment jig 4 is depressurized with the through holes 42 and the recesses 43 closed by the substrates 20 and 30 and then carried out under atmospheric pressure, the substrate 20 and 30 are brought into contact with the substrate by the pressure difference. A pressing force is generated toward the contact surfaces 41a and 41b, and the substrates 20 and 30 are pressed against the substrate contact surfaces 41a and 41b. As a result, the substrates 20 and 30 are attracted and held by the surface treatment jig 4.

At this time, the surface treatment jig 4 is compressed up and down, and a repulsive force in the vertical direction is generated. As a result, the gaps between the substrates 20 and 30 and the substrate contact surfaces 41a and 41b are hermetically sealed (closed), and the reduced pressure state in the through hole 42 and the recess 43 is maintained.
It should be noted that by selecting the material constituting the surface treatment jig 4, the reduced pressure state in the through hole 42 and the recess 43 can be reliably maintained. What is necessary is just to make it the same as the conditions (characteristics) of the O-ring 2 in the surface treatment jig 1 to be described.

In particular, by providing the plurality of through holes 42 and the recesses 43 in a scattered manner, the substrates 20 and 30 can be fixed uniformly to the surface treatment jig 4.
Thus, in order to fix the substrates 20 and 30 to the surface treatment jig 4 with negative pressure (negative pressure) in the through holes 42 and the recesses 43, the substrates 20 and 30 are clamped and fixed by the jig. Unlike the case where it does, the back surface (surface which performs surface treatment) 201 and 301 of the board | substrates 20 and 30 can be exposed outside.

  Therefore, wet etching can be performed uniformly on each region of the back surface 201 of the substrate 20 and the back surface 301 of the substrate 30. Further, since the gap between the surface 202 of the substrate 20 and the surface 302 of the substrate 30 and the surface treatment jig 4 is hermetically sealed, the surface 202 of the substrate 20 and the substrate are subjected to wet etching of the substrates 20 and 30. The surface 302 of 30 can be reliably protected from the etching solution (processing solution).

Further, in the illustrated configuration, the substrates 20 and 30 are respectively formed with recesses 203 and 303 that open to the surfaces 202 and 302, and the surface treatment jig 4 is formed by attaching the substrates 20 and 30 to the surface treatment jig 4. The openings of the recesses 203 and 303 can be closed while being in contact with each other. Thereby, the surface treatment jig 4 can reliably maintain the reduced pressure state in the through hole 42 and the recess 43, and can stably hold the substrates 20 and 30 having complicated surface shapes in which the recesses 203 and 303 are formed. Can do.
Examples of the substrate having such a recess include a multilayer laminated semiconductor substrate in which a through hole is formed as a recess, an inkjet head substrate in which an ink chamber is formed as a recess, and a glass substrate in which a through hole is formed as a recess. It is done.

Next, a substrate surface treatment method (first surface treatment method) performed using the surface treatment jig of the first embodiment will be described.
[1A] Depressurization step (first step)
First, the substrates 20 and 30 are brought into contact with the surface treatment jig 4 shown in FIGS.
At this time, the front surface 202 of the substrate 20 is brought into contact with the substrate contact surface 41a, and these are overlapped. In addition, the surface 302 of the substrate 30 is in contact with the substrate contact surface 41b and overlaps with each other.

At this time, the substrates 20 and 30 and the surface treatment jig 4 are brought into contact so that the openings of the recesses 203 and 303 are closed.
Prior to this step [1A], a sheet material may be attached (provided) to the surface 202 of the substrate 20 and the surface 302 of the substrate 30 so as to close the recesses 203 and 303. Accordingly, when the substrates 20 and 30 are cleaned for the purpose of removing the etching solution (processing solution) after the substrates 20 and 30 are removed from the surface treatment jig 4, the recesses 203 and 303 are used. It is possible to prevent the cleaning liquid from entering the inside.

Next, in this state, the surface treatment jig 4 is carried into a vacuum chamber (decompression chamber) to bring the vacuum chamber into a depressurized state. Thereby, the air in the through hole 42 and the recess 43 gradually leaks from the gap between the substrates 20 and 30 and the substrate contact surfaces 41a and 41b, and the pressure in the through hole 42 and the recess 43 becomes the pressure in the vacuum chamber. Is almost equal to
The pressure in the vacuum chamber at this time is preferably about 30 k to 10 kPa, and more preferably about 20 k to 10 kPa. Accordingly, it is possible to reliably suck and hold the substrates 20 and 30 in the next step [2A] while more reliably preventing the substrates 20 and 30 from being damaged.

[2A] Adsorption / holding step (second step)
Next, the decompressed state in the vacuum chamber is released, and the pressure in the vacuum chamber is returned to atmospheric pressure. As a result, a pressure difference is generated between the pressure in the through-hole 42 and the recess 43 and the external pressure (atmospheric pressure), and the pressing force toward the substrate contact surface 41 a side is applied to the substrate 20 and the substrate 30 is also applied to the substrate 30. A pressing force directed toward the contact surface 41b acts, and the substrate 20 is pressed against the substrate contact surface 41a and the substrate 30 is pressed against the substrate contact surface 41b (that is, the substrates 20 and 30 are pressed against the surface treatment jig 4). And is held by the surface treatment jig 4.
At this time, the surface treatment jig 4 is compressed up and down, and a repulsive force in the vertical direction is generated. Thereby, the clearance gap between the board | substrates 20 and 30 and the board | substrate contact surfaces 41a and 41b is airtightly sealed (blocked), and the pressure-reduced state in the through-hole 42 and the recessed part 43 is maintained.

[3A] Etching step (third step)
Next, the surface treatment jig 4 holding and holding the substrates 20 and 30 is immersed in a desired etching solution (treatment solution) stored in the treatment tank, so that the back surface 201 of the substrate 20 and the substrate 30 Surface treatment of the back surface 301 is performed.
The etching solution to be used is appropriately selected depending on the purpose and is not particularly limited. For example, among the hydrofluoric acid aqueous solution, the hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution, the hydrogen bifluoride, the potassium hydroxide aqueous solution, the tetramethylammonium aqueous solution, etc. What combined 1 type (s) or 2 or more types is mentioned.

In this wet etching, it is preferable to perform the surface treatment of the substrates 20 and 30 while rotating the surface treatment jig 4. As a result, the surface treatment can be performed uniformly on the respective regions of the back surfaces 201 and 301.
Here, the surface treatment jig 4 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the through holes 42 and the recesses 43 do not have a flow path communicating with the outside in a state in which the substrates 20 and 30 are in contact (contact). The substrates 20 and 30 are held (fixed) on the surface treatment jig 4 by the pressure difference. For this reason, it is not necessary to connect the surface treatment jig 4 of the suction tube for decompressing the through hole 42 and the recess 43, and the suction tube may be entangled when the surface treatment jig 4 is rotated. And easy to handle.

Also from this viewpoint, the surface treatment jig of the present invention is suitable for application when wet etching is performed on a substrate.
In the present embodiment, the surface treatment is performed on the substrates 20 and 30 in a state where the surface treatment jig 4 is immersed in the etching solution. That's it.
Thus, although the pressure at the time of performing this process [3A] depends on the type of surface treatment, it is preferably set to atmospheric pressure or higher. This eliminates the need for strict setting of the pressure in the present step [3A], and facilitates setting of the pressure in the vacuum chamber in the step [1A].

[4A] Removal step (fourth step)
Next, the surface treatment jig 4 is taken out from the treatment tank and is carried into the vacuum chamber (decompression chamber) again. Then, the inside of the vacuum chamber is depressurized so as to be substantially equal to the pressure in the vacuum chamber in the step [1A] or lower than the pressure in the vacuum chamber in the step [1A].

  As a result, the pressure in the through hole 42 and the recess 43 is substantially equal to or higher than the external pressure (pressure in the vacuum chamber), and as a result, the substrate 20 is brought into contact with the substrate 20 by the difference in atmospheric pressure. The pressing force in the separating direction (upward direction) and the pressing force in the direction separating from the substrate contact surface 41b (upward direction) act on the substrate 30, respectively, so that the substrate 20 is in contact with the substrate contact surface 41a. 30 are detached from the substrate contact surface 41b. That is, the substrates 20 and 30 are removed from the surface treatment jig 4.

  Here, when the pressure in the vacuum chamber in the step [1A] is A [Pa] and the pressure in the vacuum chamber in the step [4A] is B [Pa], B / A is 0.5 or less. It is preferable to satisfy the relationship, and it is more preferable to satisfy the relationship of 0.2 or less. If the B / A is higher than this range, the pressing force acting on the substrates 20 and 30 is reduced, and it may be difficult to remove the substrates 20 and 30 from the surface treatment jig 4.

Specifically, the pressure B in the vacuum chamber is preferably about 20 k to 5 kPa, and more preferably about 10 k to 5 kPa. Thereby, the removal from the jig | tool 4 for surface treatment of the board | substrates 20 and 30 can be performed more reliably.
In this step [4A], an external force may be applied to the substrates 20 and 30 to assist the separation of the substrates 20 and 30 from the surface treatment jig 4. As a method of applying this external force, for example, a method of pressing the outer peripheral portion (edge) of the substrate 10 in a direction (upward) away from the substrate abutting surface 31 using a pin described later ( 8 to 12), a method in which a magnet is mounted on the surface treatment jig 4 in advance and a magnetic field that provides repulsive force to the magnet is supplied.
Since the substrates 20 and 30 subjected to etching (surface treatment) as described above are etched evenly on the back surfaces 201 and 301, resist coating, exposure by a contact aligner, etc. are performed in subsequent steps. Can be performed precisely.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the surface treatment jig of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a second embodiment of the surface treatment jig of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of the surface treatment jig shown in FIG.
In the following description, the upper side in FIG. 3 is referred to as “upper” and the lower side is referred to as “lower”.

Hereinafter, the surface treatment jig of the second embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the surface treatment jig of the first embodiment, and description of similar matters will be omitted.
The surface treatment jig 5 of the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 has a configuration in which an elastic plate 6 (corresponding to the surface treatment jig 4 of the first embodiment) is laminated on the main body portion 7. Yes.
The elastic plate 6 has a substrate contact surface 61 that is set to have substantially the same size as that of the substrate 10 to be held (fixed) in plan view.

The elastic plate 6 can be composed of an elastic material similar to the elastic material mentioned in the first embodiment as a main material.
The elastic plate 6 has a plurality of through holes (spaces: recesses) 62 penetrating in the thickness direction.
The through hole 62 defines (forms) a closed space with the surface 102 of the substrate 10. Then, after reducing the closed space, the surface treatment jig 5 is carried out under atmospheric pressure, whereby the substrate 10 is subjected to surface treatment due to the difference between the pressure in the through hole 62 and the atmospheric pressure (differential pressure). Adsorbed and held by the jig 5.

Such an elastic plate 6 is supported by the main body 7. In the main body 7, a flow path 72 that connects the through holes 62 is formed in the pattern shown in FIG. 4.
The main body 7 is mainly composed of a hard material. As will be described later, the adsorption and holding of the substrate 10 by the surface treatment jig 5 is performed by the difference between the pressure in the through hole 62 and the atmospheric pressure (hereinafter simply referred to as “pressure difference”). Since the portion 7 is hard, deformation of the surface treatment jig 5 when adsorbing and holding the substrate 10 can be suitably prevented.

  Examples of such hard materials include various types of glass, alumina, silica, titania, zirconia, yttria, calcium phosphate, silicon nitride, aluminum nitride, titanium nitride, boron nitride, graphite, various ceramic materials such as tungsten carbide, iron And various metal materials such as nickel, copper, aluminum, titanium, or alloys containing these, and one or more of them can be used in combination.

Among these, various ceramic materials are suitable as the constituent material of the main body portion 7. By configuring the main body portion 7 with various ceramic materials, it is possible to impart high mechanical strength and high resistance to the etching solution (processing solution) to the main body portion 7.
In addition, from the viewpoint of enhancing the resistance to the etching solution, the surface of the main body 7 may be covered with a material having high chemical resistance such as a fluorine resin.

Such a surface treatment jig 5 depressurizes the through hole 62 with the substrate 10 and then carries it out to atmospheric pressure. The substrate 10 is pressed against the substrate contact surface 61. As a result, the substrate 10 is sucked and held by the surface treatment jig 5.
At this time, in particular, since the flow path 72 that connects the through holes 62 is formed, air can move between the through holes 62, so that the pressure in each through hole 62 is substantially uniform. It becomes. As a result, the substrate 10 can be stably fixed (held) by the surface treatment jig 5.

At this time, the elastic plate 6 is compressed up and down and a repulsive force in the vertical direction is generated. As a result, the gap between the substrate 10 and the substrate contact surface 61 is hermetically sealed (closed), and the reduced pressure state in the through hole 62 is maintained.
The surface treatment jig 5 of the second embodiment can provide the same operations and effects as those of the surface treatment jig of the first embodiment.

Next, a substrate surface treatment method (second surface treatment method) performed using the surface treatment jig of the second embodiment will be described.
In addition, here, it demonstrates centering around difference with the said 1st surface treatment method, The description is abbreviate | omitted about the same matter.
[1B] Depressurization step (first step)
First, the substrate 10 is brought into contact with the surface treatment jig 5 shown in FIGS.

At this time, the front surface 102 of the substrate 10 is brought into contact with the substrate contact surface 61 and they are overlapped with each other.
Next, in this state, the surface treatment jig 5 is carried into a vacuum chamber (decompression chamber), and the vacuum chamber is brought into a depressurized state. Thereby, the air in the through hole 62 and the flow path 72 gradually leaks from the gap between the substrate 10 and the substrate contact surface 61, and the pressure in the through hole 62 becomes substantially equal to the pressure in the vacuum chamber.
At this time, the air in the through hole 62 leaks uniformly through the flow path 72, and the pressure in the through hole 62 becomes substantially uniform.
An appropriate pressure range in the vacuum chamber is the same as that in the first surface treatment method.

[2B] Adsorption / holding step (second step)
Next, the same process as the process [2A] is performed.
[3B] Etching step (third step)
Next, the same process as the process [3A] is performed.
[4B] Removal step (fourth step)
Next, the same process as the process [4A] is performed.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the surface treatment jig of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a third embodiment of the surface treatment jig of the present invention.
In the following description, the upper side in FIG. 5 is referred to as “upper” and the lower side is referred to as “lower”.
Hereinafter, the surface treatment jig of the third embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the surface treatment jigs of the first and second embodiments, and description of similar matters will be omitted.

The surface treatment jig of the third embodiment has a flow path that communicates the space that is in a reduced pressure state and the outside in a state in which the substrate is in contact with (contacted with) the contact portion (elastic plate). Is the same as the surface treatment jig of the second embodiment.
That is, the surface treatment jig 5 shown in FIG. 5 is formed with a flow path 73 that communicates with the flow path 72 and opens to the outside at a substantially central portion of the main body 7. The through holes 62 communicate with the outside of the surface treatment jig 5 through the flow path 73 in a state where the substrate 10 is in contact with the substrate contact surface 61 (elastic plate 6).

A thread groove is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the flow path 73, and a screw (sealing member) 81 that is screwed into the thread groove is attached. Further, an elastic O-ring 82 is provided so as to be positioned between the screws 81 attached to the main body 7. Accordingly, when the screw 81 is attached to the flow path 73, the flow path 73 is hermetically sealed.
Such a surface treatment jig 5 is equipped with a screw 81 in the flow path 73, decompressed in a state where the through-hole 62 is closed with the substrate 10, and then carried out to atmospheric pressure. Is generated toward the substrate contact surface 61, and the substrate 10 is pressed against the substrate contact surface 61. As a result, the substrate 10 is sucked and held by the surface treatment jig 5.

Further, when the screw 81 is removed from the flow path 73, air flows into the flow path 72 and the through hole 62 through the flow path 73, and these internal pressures substantially coincide with the external pressure of the surface treatment jig 5. Thereby, the pressing force acting on the substrate 10 disappears, and the substrate 10 is detached from the substrate contact surface 61.
As described above, in the surface treatment jig 5 of this embodiment, the substrate 10 is detached from the surface treatment jig 5 by removing the screw 81 from the flow path 73 after etching the substrate 10. ), And this separation operation can be easily performed.
The surface treatment jig 5 of the third embodiment can provide the same operations and effects as the surface treatment jigs of the first and second embodiments.

Next, a surface treatment method (third surface treatment method) performed using the surface treatment jig of the third embodiment will be described.
Here, the difference from the second surface treatment method will be mainly described, and the description of the same matters will be omitted.
[1C] Depressurization step (first step)
First, screws 81 are attached to the flow path 73 of the surface treatment jig 5 shown in FIG. 5 to hermetically seal the flow path 73.
Next, the same process as the process [1B] is performed.

[2C] Adsorption / holding step (second step)
Next, the same process as the process [2B] is performed.
[3C] Etching process (third process)
Next, the same process as the process [3B] is performed.
[4C] Removal step (fourth step)
Next, for example, the screw 81 is removed from the flow path 73 under atmospheric pressure, and the flow path 73 is opened.

  As a result, air flows into the flow path 72 and the through hole 62 through the flow path 73, and the pressure in the through hole 62 and the flow path 72 returns to the atmospheric pressure (the external pressure of the surface treatment jig 5). Almost matches). Thereby, the pressing force acting on the substrate 10 (load applied to the substrate 10) disappears, and the substrate 10 is detached from the substrate contact surface 61.

<Reference example>
Next, a reference example of the surface treatment jig will be described.
6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a reference example of the surface treatment jig, and FIG. 7 is a plan view of the surface treatment jig shown in FIG.
In the following description, the upper side in FIG. 6 is referred to as “upper” and the lower side is referred to as “lower”.

The surface treatment jig 1 of the reference example is to adsorb and hold the entire back surface (one surface) 101 of the substrate 10 so that the entire surface 102 of the substrate 10 is exposed to the outside.
The surface treatment jig 1 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 includes an O-ring (contact portion) 2 with which the surface (the other surface) 102 of the substrate 10 contacts, and a main body portion 3 that supports the O-ring 2. ing.
The main body 3 is formed of a disk-like body (a flat plate-like body) having a substrate abutting surface 31 set to a size slightly larger in plan view than the size of the substrate 10 to be held (fixed).

  A plurality of concave portions 32 are formed in the main body portion 3 on the inner peripheral side with respect to the peripheral edge portion 311. Each of these recesses 32 defines (forms) a closed space with the surface 102 of the substrate 10. Then, after reducing the closed space, the surface treatment jig 1 is carried out under atmospheric pressure, so that the substrate 10 is treated for surface treatment due to the difference between the pressure in the recess 32 and the atmospheric pressure (differential pressure). Adsorbed and held by the tool 1.

An annular groove 33 is formed in the peripheral edge 311 of the main body 3. The O-ring 2 is stored (mounted) in the groove 33.
The O-ring 2 is a member having a function of maintaining the airtightness of the recess (closed space) 32 in a state where the substrate 10 is adsorbed to the surface treatment jig 1. In the present embodiment, the concave portion 32 is sealed when the surface 102 of the substrate 10 is in close contact with the O-ring 2.

  The O-ring 2 is mainly composed of an elastic material. Examples of such elastic materials include various rubber materials such as natural rubber, butyl rubber, isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, and silicone rubber, and polyurethane, polyester, polyamide, olefin, and styrene. These include various thermoplastic elastomers, etc., and one or more of these can be used in combination.

Further, a stepped portion 312 having a height higher than that of the substrate contact surface 31 is formed along the edge of the main body portion 3. The step portion 312 functions as an alignment guide when the substrate 10 is mounted at a predetermined position on the substrate contact surface 31.
The main body 3 is mainly made of a hard material. As will be described later, the adsorption and holding of the substrate 10 by the surface treatment jig 1 is performed by the difference between the pressure in the recess 32 and the atmospheric pressure (hereinafter simply referred to as “pressure difference”). When 3 is hard, deformation of the surface treatment jig 1 when adsorbing and holding the substrate 10 can be suitably prevented.

  Examples of such hard materials include various types of glass, alumina, silica, titania, zirconia, yttria, calcium phosphate, silicon nitride, aluminum nitride, titanium nitride, boron nitride, graphite, various ceramic materials such as tungsten carbide, iron And various metal materials such as nickel, copper, aluminum, titanium, or alloys containing these, and one or more of them can be used in combination.

Among these, various ceramic materials are suitable as the constituent material of the main body 3. By configuring the main body 3 with various ceramic materials, it is possible to give the main body 3 high mechanical strength and high resistance to an etching solution (processing solution).
The main body 3 may be made of the same elastic material as described for the constituent material of the O-ring 2.

In addition, from the viewpoint of increasing resistance to the etching solution, the surface of the main body 3 may be covered with a material having high chemical resistance such as a fluorine-based resin.
Further, the total opening area of the recesses 32 is preferably about 1/20 to 3/4, more preferably about 1/4 to 1/2 of the area of the substrate 10 in plan view. preferable. Thereby, the adsorption | suction and holding | maintenance to the jig | tool 1 for surface treatment of the board | substrate 10 by a pressure difference comes to be made more reliably. If the total opening area of the concave portions 32 is too large, the mechanical strength of the main body portion 3 may be extremely reduced depending on the depth of the concave portion 32, the constituent material of the main body portion 3, and the like.

When such a surface treatment jig 1 is depressurized in a state where the concave portion 32 is closed with the substrate 10 and then carried out under atmospheric pressure, the substrate 10 is pressed toward the substrate contact surface 31 by the pressure difference. A force is generated, and the substrate 10 is pressed against the substrate contact surface 31. As a result, the substrate 10 is attracted and held on the surface treatment jig 1.
At this time, the O-ring 2 is deformed up and down to generate a vertical repulsive force. As a result, the gap between the substrate 10 and the O-ring 2 is hermetically sealed (closed), and the reduced pressure state in the recess 32 is maintained.

In particular, the substrate 10 can be uniformly fixed to the surface treatment jig 1 by providing the plurality of recesses 32 in a scattered manner.
Thus, in order to fix the substrate 10 to the surface treatment jig 1 with a negative pressure (negative pressure) in the recess 32, unlike the case where the substrate 10 is clamped by the jig and fixed, The entire back surface (surface to be surface-treated) 101 can be exposed to the outside.

Therefore, wet etching can be performed uniformly on each region of the back surface 101 of the substrate 10. Further, since the gap between the surface 102 of the substrate 10 and the main body 3 is hermetically sealed by the O-ring 2, the surface 102 of the substrate 10 is reliably etched into the etching solution (processing solution) during wet etching of the substrate 10. Can be protected from.
Here, in order to hermetically seal the gap between the surface 102 of the substrate 10 and the main body 3 by the O-ring 2 as described above, the wire diameter L and the Shore hardness Hs of the O-ring 2 are respectively It is preferable to set as follows.

That is, the repulsive force F of the O-ring 2 is obtained by the following formula (I).
F / L = 4.58 × 10 ⁻⁷ ε ^1.8 Hs ^4.0 [kg / cm] (I)
F: Repulsive force [kg]
L: Wire diameter (diameter) [cm]
ε: Crushing rate Hs: Shore hardness Here, the crushing rate ε is the ratio of the crushing amount to the wire diameter L of the O-ring 2 when the O-ring 2 is crushed. For example, when the O-ring 2 having a wire diameter L of 1 mm is crushed by 0.2 mm, the crushing ratio ε is expressed as 0.2 / 1.

  Therefore, by setting the wire diameter L and the Shore hardness Hs of the O-ring 2 so that the repulsive force F obtained by the above formula (I) is smaller than the pressing force against the substrate 10 caused by the pressure difference, The adhesion between the ring 2 and the surface 102 of the substrate 10 and the main body 3 can be further enhanced. As a result, the substrate 10 can be reliably adsorbed and held by the surface treatment jig 1.

Further, the average pressure P generated by the repulsive force of the O-ring 2 is obtained by the following formula (II).
P = F / S [kg / cm ² ] (II)
P: Average pressure [kg / cm ² ]
F: Repulsive force [kg]
S: Area [cm ² ] of the groove 33 in plan view

For this reason, the average pressure P calculated | required by said Formula (II) about the wire diameter L and Shore hardness Hs of O-ring 2 is higher than the hydraulic pressure of the etching liquid used by wet etching (especially 1.5-3. By setting to be about 5 times higher, it is possible to more reliably prevent the O-ring 2 from being deformed by the water pressure of the etching solution, and to prevent the etching solution from entering the recess 32. .
In addition, it is more preferable that the wire diameter L and the Shore hardness Hs of the O-ring 2 are set so as to satisfy both the formula (I) and the formula (II). Thereby, adsorption | suction and holding | maintenance to the jig | tool 1 for surface treatment of the board | substrate 10, and penetration | invasion of the etching liquid into the recessed part 32 can be blocked | prevented more reliably.

Next, a substrate surface treatment method (fourth surface treatment method) performed using the surface treatment jig 1 of the reference example will be described.
[1D] Depressurization step (first step)
First, the substrate 10 is brought into contact with the surface treatment jig 1 shown in FIGS.
At this time, the surface 102 of the substrate 10 is positioned so as to be in contact with the O-ring 2 and inside the stepped portion 312.

Here, when the surface 102 of the substrate 10 is processed with wiring, semiconductor elements (active elements), etc., a protective layer is formed on the surface 102 of the substrate 10 prior to this step [1D]. You may do it. This prevents the processing applied to the surface 102 of the substrate 10 from being damaged due to contact (contact) with the substrate contact surface 31.
This protective layer can be formed (provided) by applying a resist, attaching a polymer sheet, or the like. The average thickness of the protective layer is preferably about 0.1 to 5 μm, and more preferably about 0.1 to 2 μm.

Next, in this state, the surface treatment jig 1 is carried into a vacuum chamber (decompression chamber) to bring the vacuum chamber into a depressurized state. As a result, the air in the recess 32 gradually leaks from the gap between the substrate 10 and the O-ring 2, and the pressure in the recess 32 becomes substantially equal to the pressure in the vacuum chamber.
The pressure in the vacuum chamber at this time is preferably about 30 k to 10 kPa, and more preferably about 20 k to 10 kPa. Accordingly, the substrate 10 can be reliably sucked and held in the next step [2D] while more reliably preventing the substrate 10 from being damaged.

[2D] Adsorption / holding step (second step)
Next, the decompressed state in the vacuum chamber is released, and the pressure in the vacuum chamber is returned to atmospheric pressure. As a result, a pressure difference is generated between the pressure in the recess 32 and the external pressure (atmospheric pressure), and a pressing force toward the substrate contact surface 31 acts on the substrate 10, so that the substrate 10 is moved to the substrate contact surface 31. (That is, the substrate 10 is attracted to the surface treatment jig 1) and held by the surface treatment jig 1.
At this time, the O-ring 2 is crushed up and down, and a repulsive force is generated in the up-down direction. Thereby, the clearance gap between the board | substrate 10 and O-ring 2 is sealed airtight, and the pressure reduction state in the recessed part 32 is maintained reliably.

[3D] Etching process (third process)
Next, the surface treatment jig 1 holding and holding the substrate 10 is immersed in a desired etching solution (treatment solution) stored in the treatment tank, and the surface treatment of the back surface 101 of the substrate 10 is performed.
The etching solution to be used is appropriately selected depending on the purpose and is not particularly limited. For example, among the hydrofluoric acid aqueous solution, the hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution, the hydrogen bifluoride, the potassium hydroxide aqueous solution, the tetramethylammonium aqueous solution, etc. What combined 1 type (s) or 2 or more types is mentioned.

In this wet etching, it is preferable to perform the surface treatment of the substrate 10 while rotating the surface treatment jig 1. Thereby, the surface treatment can be uniformly performed on each region of the back surface 101.
Here, in the surface treatment jig 1 of the reference example, the substrate 10 is in contact (adhered) with the O-ring 2 and does not have a flow path that communicates the recess 32 with the outside. The substrate 10 is held (fixed) on the surface treatment jig 1 by the difference. For this reason, it is not necessary to connect the suction tube for decompressing the concave portion 32 to the surface treatment jig 1, and when the surface treatment jig 1 is rotated, the suction tube is not entangled and handled. Easy.

Also from this viewpoint, the surface treatment jig of the reference example is suitable for application when performing wet etching on the substrate.
In the reference example, the surface treatment is performed on the substrate 10 in a state where the surface treatment jig 1 is immersed in an etching solution. Therefore, the pressure at the time of the surface treatment is higher than atmospheric pressure due to the addition of water pressure. .
Thus, although the pressure at the time of performing this step [3D] depends on the type of surface treatment, it is preferably set to atmospheric pressure or higher. This eliminates the need for strict setting of the pressure in this step [3D], and facilitates setting of the pressure in the vacuum chamber in the step [1D].

[4D] Removal step (fourth step)
Next, the surface treatment jig 1 is taken out from the treatment tank and is carried into the vacuum chamber (decompression chamber) again. Then, the inside of the vacuum chamber is depressurized so as to be substantially equal to the pressure in the vacuum chamber in the step [1D] or lower than the pressure in the vacuum chamber in the step [1D].

As a result, the pressure in the recess 32 is substantially equal to or higher than the external pressure (pressure in the vacuum chamber), and as a result, the direction in which the substrate 10 is separated from the substrate contact surface 31 due to the difference in atmospheric pressure ( An upward pressing force acts, and the substrate 10 is detached from the substrate contact surface 31. That is, the substrate 10 is removed from the surface treatment jig 1.
Here, when the pressure in the vacuum chamber in the step [1D] is A [Pa] and the pressure in the vacuum chamber in the step [4D] is B [Pa], B / A is 0.5 or less. It is preferable to satisfy the relationship, and it is more preferable to satisfy the relationship of 0.2 or less. If the B / A is higher than this range, the pressing force acting on the substrate 10 becomes small, and it may be difficult to remove the substrate 10 from the surface treatment jig 1.

Specifically, the pressure B in the vacuum chamber is preferably about 20 k to 5 kPa, and more preferably about 10 k to 5 kPa. As a result, the substrate 10 can be more reliably removed from the surface treatment jig 1.
In this step [4D], an external force may be applied to the substrate 10 to assist the separation of the substrate 10 from the surface treatment jig 1. As a method of applying this external force, for example, a method of pressing the outer peripheral portion (edge) of the substrate 10 in a direction (upward) away from the substrate abutting surface 31 using a pin described later ( 8 to FIG. 12), a method in which a magnet is mounted on the main body 3 in advance, and a magnetic field that is repulsive to the magnet is supplied.

Since the substrate 10 subjected to the etching (surface treatment) as described above is etched uniformly on the back surface 101, operations such as resist coating and exposure using a contact aligner are precisely performed in subsequent steps. Can be done.
In the surface treatment jigs of the first to third embodiments described above and the surface treatment jigs of the reference examples, the substrate is made of an elastic plate or an O-ring (contact portion) in the removal step (fourth step). The separation assisting means for assisting the separation from the separation can be added. The separation assisting means can be separated from the surface treatment jig, and is preferably used only in the removing step (fourth step).

Hereinafter, the separation assisting means will be described.
FIG. 8 is a partial longitudinal sectional view showing a configuration in which a separation assisting unit is added to the surface treatment jig of the reference example, and FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining how to use the surface treatment jig shown in FIG. FIG.
In the following description, the upper side in FIGS. 8 and 9 is referred to as “upper” and the lower side is referred to as “lower”.

Hereinafter, the surface treatment jig shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 will be described with a focus on the differences from the surface treatment jig shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and description of similar matters will be omitted.
A surface treatment jig 100 shown in FIG. 8 includes a base 110 that supports the main body 3 and a fixing portion 120 that fixes the main body 3 to the base 110.
The main body part 3 is placed on the base 110, and in this state, the fixing part 120 is fixed to the base 110 so as to contact the edge of the main body part 3. Thereby, the main-body part 3 can be fixed with respect to the base 110. FIG.

In addition, it is preferable to provide a plurality of fixing portions 120 and to fix a plurality of locations on the outer periphery of the main body portion 3. In this case, the fixing part 120 is fixed to the main body part 3 by, for example, three parts, such as a part shown in the drawing, and a part on both sides via the pin 131 when the pin 131 described later is located at the first position. be able to.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8A and FIG. 9A, the surface treatment jig 100 is located between the substrate 10 and the peripheral portion 311 of the main body 3 in a state where the substrate 10 is sucked and held. A gap 34 is formed in the gap. A pin 131 described later is inserted into the gap 34.

Separation assisting means 130 is provided in a region other than the region where the main body 3 is placed on the base 110.
The separation assisting means 130 includes a pin (columnar or prismatic contact member) 131 inserted into a gap 34 formed between the substrate 10 and the main body 3, and the pin 131 as a main body 3 (O-ring). 2) and a coil spring (displacement means) 132 for displacing in a direction away from the center.

The pin 131 has an end opposite to the O-ring 2 (main body 3) (the right end in FIG. 8) fixed to one end of the support 133. A rotation center shaft 134 is provided at the other end portion (the right end portion in FIG. 8) of the support portion 133, and is supported by a bearing 135 provided on the base 110 so as to be rotatable (turnable). Yes.
As a result, the pin 131 has a first position where the end on the O-ring 2 side approaches the main body 3 (base 110) with the end opposite to the O-ring 2 as the center (FIG. 8A). ) And a second position (position shown in FIG. 8B) that is separated from the main body 3 (base 110).

  The coil spring 132 is provided between the support portion 133 and the base 110 and on the pin 131 side. The lower end of the coil spring 132 is fixed to the base 110, and at least when the pin 131 is in the first position, the upper end of the coil spring 132 is in contact with the support portion 133. Thus, the coil spring 132 biases the pin 131 located at the first position upward (toward the second position).

By providing such a separation assisting means 130, for example, in the etching process (third process), the plasticizer is eluted from the O-ring 2 and the substrate 10 adheres relatively firmly to the O-ring 2. Even in such a case, the substrate 10 can be reliably detached (removed) from the surface treatment jig 100 in the removal step (fourth step).
The separation assisting unit 130 can be configured so that the entire pin 131 can be moved toward and away from the base 110 (displaceable). However, the displacement assisting unit 130 is configured to rotate about one end side as a fulcrum. It is possible to simplify the configuration.

Further, the surface treatment jig 100 has a screw (fixing means) 136 for fixing (holding) the pin 131 at the second position.
The support part 133 is formed with a through-hole 133a penetrating in the thickness direction, and the base 110 is formed with a screwing part 110a into which the tip of the screw 136 is screwed.
The pin 131 is set to the first position against the urging force of the coil spring 132, and in this state, the screw 136 is inserted into the through hole 133 a of the support portion 133. And the front-end | tip part of the screw | thread 136 is inserted in the screwing part 110a by screwing until the head of the screw | thread 136 contacts the support part 133 a little. Thereby, the pin 131 can be fixed to the second position.

Note that the second position can be arbitrarily set by setting the insertion amount (insertion depth) of the screw 136 into the screwing portion 110a. That is, the movement distance (rotation angle) between the first position and the second position of the pin 131 can be arbitrarily set.
Such a surface treatment jig 100 can provide the same operations and effects as the surface treatment jig. In particular, in the illustrated example, the substrate 10 can be more reliably removed (detached) from the surface treatment jig 100 by the action of both the O-ring 2 and the separation assisting means 130.
In addition, it can replace with the coil spring 132 and a leaf | plate spring can also be used for a spring.

Next, a surface treatment method (fifth surface treatment method) performed using the surface treatment jig shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 will be described.
In addition, here, it demonstrates centering around difference with the said 1st surface treatment method, The description is abbreviate | omitted about the same matter.
[1E] Depressurization step (first step)
First, as described above, the main body 3 is separated from the base 110.
In this state, the surface 102 of the substrate 10 is brought into contact with the O-ring 2 and the same process as the process [1A] is performed.

[2E] Adsorption / holding step (second step)
Next, the same process as the process [2A] is performed.
As a result, the substrate 10 is attracted and held by the surface treatment jig 100.
[3E] Etching process (third process)
Next, the same process as the process [3A] is performed.

[4E] Removal step (fourth step)
First, the main body 3 is taken out of the processing tank and placed on the base 110, and the fixing portion 120 is fixed to the base 110 so as to contact the edge of the main body 3 as described above. Thereby, the main-body part 3 is fixed to the base 110 (state shown to Fig.9 (a)).
Further, the screw 136 is rotated (by screwing) to adjust to the second position.
At this time, the pin 131 is inserted in the gap 34 and is slightly rotated toward the second position by the action (biasing force) of the coil spring 132, but one end thereof is the edge of the substrate 10. When it comes into contact with the surface 102 of the part, it is held in this state (in the first position) (the state shown in FIG. 9B).

Next, it is carried into the vacuum chamber (decompression chamber) again, and the vacuum chamber is depressurized.
As a result, the pressure in the recess 32 is substantially equal to or higher than the external pressure (pressure in the vacuum chamber), and as a result, the direction in which the substrate 10 is separated from the substrate contact surface 31 due to the difference in atmospheric pressure ( The upward pressure is applied.
Further, as described above, one end portion of the pin 131 is in contact with the surface 102 of the edge portion of the substrate 10, whereby the edge portion of the substrate 10 is in the direction in which the pin 131 is directed to the second position, That is, it is pressed upward.

Thus, according to the illustrated example, the substrate 10 is more reliably removed (detached) from the surface treatment jig 100 due to the pressure difference between the pressure difference and the separation assisting means 130 acting. (State shown in FIG. 9C).
At this time, since the pin 131 stops at the second position, the substrate 10 is not blown away at a distance.
Further, the distance between the first position and the second position, that is, the end of the pin 131 on the O-ring 2 side (the side in contact with the substrate 10) moves between the first position and the second position. The distance is not limited, but is preferably about 1 to 5 mm.

Next, a surface treatment jig provided with a displacement means of another configuration example will be described.
FIG. 10 is a partial longitudinal sectional view showing a surface treatment jig provided with a displacement means of another configuration example.
In the following description, the upper side of FIG. 10 is referred to as “upper” and the lower side is referred to as “lower”.
Hereinafter, the surface treatment jig shown in FIG. 10 will be described with a focus on differences from the surface treatment jig shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, and description of similar matters will be omitted.

The surface treatment jig 100 shown in FIG. 10 includes a spherical elastic body 137 having a hollow portion 137a whose volume is increased when the displacement means depressurizes the decompression chamber.
The elastic body 137 is set so that the outer diameter thereof is approximately equal to the separation distance between the support portion 133 and the base 110 near atmospheric pressure (normal pressure). When the decompression chamber is in a decompressed state, the outer diameter of the elastic body 137 increases as the volume of the hollow portion 137a increases. Thereby, the support part 133 is rotated around the rotation center axis 134, and the pin 131 is moved from the first position (position shown in FIG. 10A) to the second position (position shown in FIG. 10B). ) To rotate (displace).

As a constituent material of the elastic body 137, the same materials as those mentioned for the O-ring 2 can be used.
Such a surface treatment jig 100 can provide the same operations and effects as the surface treatment jig.
The external shape (overall shape) of the elastic body 137 is not limited to a spherical shape, and may be any shape such as a cube or a rectangular parallelepiped.

Next, a surface treatment method (sixth surface treatment method) performed using the surface treatment jig shown in FIG. 10 will be described.
Here, the difference from the fifth surface treatment method will be mainly described, and the description of the same matters will be omitted.
[1F] Depressurization step (first step)
First, the same process as the process [1E] is performed.

[2F] Adsorption / holding step (second step)
Next, the same process as the process [2E] is performed.
[3F] Etching process (third process)
Next, the same process as the process [3E] is performed.
[4F] Removal step (fourth step)
First, the main body 3 is taken out of the processing tank and placed on the base 110, and the fixing portion 120 is fixed to the base 110 so as to contact the edge of the main body 3 as described above. As a result, the main body 3 is fixed to the base 110.
Further, the screw 136 is rotated (by screwing) to adjust to the second position.

Next, it is carried into the vacuum chamber (decompression chamber) again, and the vacuum chamber is depressurized.
As a result, the pressure in the recess 32 is substantially equal to or higher than the external pressure (pressure in the vacuum chamber), and as a result, the direction in which the substrate 10 is separated from the substrate contact surface 31 due to the difference in atmospheric pressure ( The upward pressure is applied.
At this time, as the inside of the vacuum chamber is decompressed, the volume of the hollow portion 137a increases, whereby the elastic body 137 increases in outer diameter and presses the support portion 133 upward. As a result, the pin 131 starts to rotate (displace) toward the second position, and its one end abuts against the surface 102 of the edge of the substrate 10 to press the edge of the substrate 10 upward. To do.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the substrate 10 is more reliably removed (detached) from the surface treatment jig 100 by the pressure difference between the pressure difference and the separation assisting means 130 acting. .
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a surface treatment jig provided with displacement means of another configuration example.
In the following description, the upper side of FIG. 11 is referred to as “upper” and the lower side is referred to as “lower”.

Hereinafter, the surface treatment jig illustrated in FIG. 11 will be described with a focus on differences from the surface treatment jig illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 9, and description of similar matters will be omitted.
In the surface treatment jig 100 shown in FIG. 11, the displacing means is composed of a lever 138a and a weight 138b.
One end portion of the insulator 138a is inserted between the base 110 and the support portion 133, and a weight 138b is fixed to the other end portion. Since the lever 138a is provided with the weight 138b at the other end, an upward force acts on one end. Accordingly, the support portion 133 is pressed upward, and the pin 131 is rotated (displaced) toward the second position.

Such a surface treatment jig 100 can provide the same operations and effects as the surface treatment jig.
In the illustrated example, the case where the lever 138a and the weight 138b are formed of different members has been described, but these may be formed integrally.
Alternatively, the pin 131 itself may be used as an insulator.

Next, a surface treatment method (seventh surface treatment method) performed using the surface treatment jig shown in FIG. 11 will be described.
Here, the difference from the fifth surface treatment method will be mainly described, and the description of the same matters will be omitted.
[1G] Depressurization step (first step)
First, the same process as the process [1E] is performed.

[2G] Adsorption / holding step (second step)
Next, the same process as the process [2E] is performed.
[3G] Etching process (third process)
Next, the same process as the process [3E] is performed.
[4G] Removal step (fourth step)
First, the main body 3 is taken out of the processing tank and placed on the base 110, and the fixing portion 120 is fixed to the base 110 so as to contact the edge of the main body 3 as described above. As a result, the main body 3 is fixed to the base 110.

Further, the screw 136 is rotated (by screwing) to adjust to the second position.
At this time, the pin 131 is inserted in the gap 34 and is slightly rotated toward the second position by the action of the displacement means constituted by the lever 138a and the weight 138b. Is brought into contact with the edge surface 102 of the substrate 10 in this state (in the first position).

Next, it is carried into the vacuum chamber (decompression chamber) again, and the vacuum chamber is depressurized.
As a result, the pressure in the recess 32 is substantially equal to or higher than the external pressure (pressure in the vacuum chamber), and as a result, the direction in which the substrate 10 is separated from the substrate contact surface 31 due to the difference in atmospheric pressure ( The upward pressure is applied.
Further, as described above, one end portion of the pin 131 is in contact with the surface 102 of the edge portion of the substrate 10, whereby the edge portion of the substrate 10 is in the direction in which the pin 131 is directed to the second position, That is, it is pressed upward.
Thus, according to the illustrated example, the substrate 10 is more reliably removed (detached) from the surface treatment jig 100 due to the pressure difference between the pressure difference and the separation assisting means 130 acting. .

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a surface treatment jig provided with displacement means of another configuration example.
In the following description, the upper side of FIG. 12 is referred to as “upper” and the lower side is referred to as “lower”.
Hereinafter, the surface treatment jig shown in FIG. 12 will be described with a focus on differences from the surface treatment jig shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, and description of similar matters will be omitted.
In the surface treatment jig 100 shown in FIG. 12, the displacement means includes a motor 139.

In the illustrated example, the rotation shaft 139 a of the motor 139 constitutes the rotation center shaft 134 of the support portion 133.
Alternatively, the rotation shaft 139a may be linked to the rotation center shaft 134 through a gear or the like.
The motor 139 has a main body 139 b fixed to the base 110.
Such a surface treatment jig 100 can provide the same operations and effects as the surface treatment jig.

Next, a surface treatment method (eighth surface treatment method) performed using the surface treatment jig shown in FIG. 12 will be described.
Here, the difference from the fifth surface treatment method will be mainly described, and the description of the same matters will be omitted.
[1H] Depressurization step (first step)
First, the same process as the process [1E] is performed.

[2H] Adsorption / holding step (second step)
Next, the same process as the process [2E] is performed.
[3H] Etching process (third process)
Next, the same process as the process [3E] is performed.
[4H] Removal step (fourth step)
First, the main body 3 is taken out of the processing tank and placed on the base 110, and the fixing portion 120 is fixed to the base 110 so as to contact the edge of the main body 3 as described above. As a result, the main body 3 is fixed to the base 110.

Further, the screw 136 is rotated (by screwing), adjusted to the second position, and the motor 139 is driven.
At this time, the pin 131 is inserted in the gap 34 and is slightly rotated toward the second position by the driving force of the motor 139, but one end thereof is the surface of the edge of the substrate 10. When it comes into contact with 102, it is held in this state (in the first position).

Next, it is carried into the vacuum chamber (decompression chamber) again, and the vacuum chamber is depressurized.
As a result, the pressure in the recess 32 is substantially equal to or higher than the external pressure (pressure in the vacuum chamber), and as a result, the direction in which the substrate 10 is separated from the substrate contact surface 31 due to the difference in atmospheric pressure ( The upward pressure is applied.
Further, as described above, one end portion of the pin 131 is in contact with the surface 102 of the edge portion of the substrate 10, whereby the edge portion of the substrate 10 is in the direction in which the pin 131 is directed to the second position, That is, it is pressed upward.

Thus, according to the illustrated example, the substrate 10 is more reliably removed (detached) from the surface treatment jig 100 due to the pressure difference between the pressure difference and the separation assisting means 130 acting. .
According to the separation assisting means 130 using the contact member (pin 131) and the displacement means as described above, the substrate 10 can be reliably removed from the surface treatment jig 100 with a simple configuration. Can do.

Moreover, since the displacement means illustrated and described in FIGS. 8 to 12 has a very simple configuration, it is possible to prevent an increase in the number of parts of the surface treatment jig 100 and an increase in cost. it can.
As described above, in the surface treatment jig of the present invention, the substrate can be hermetically fixed (held), and in the state where the substrate is fixed, the penetration of various liquids into the interior is reliably prevented. For this reason, the jig for surface treatment of the present invention is particularly suitable for application to the surface treatment of a substrate performed using a treatment liquid.

As the surface treatment using such a treatment liquid, for example, plating can be applied in addition to the above-described wet etching.
As mentioned above, although the jig for surface treatment of the present invention was explained based on the illustrated embodiment, the present invention is not limited to these.
For example, in the present invention, any two or more of the configurations of the first to third embodiments can be combined. Further, the configuration of the reference example may be combined with the configurations of the first to third embodiments.

Moreover, each part which comprises the jig for surface treatment of this invention can be substituted by the thing of the arbitrary structures which can exhibit the same function, and arbitrary structures can also be added.
Further, in the surface treatment method, an arbitrary target process can be added as necessary.
In each of the above embodiments, the case where the closed space is closed with the substrate (the substrate is in contact with the surface treatment jig) and carried into the decompression chamber to decompress the closed space has been described. In such a surface treatment method, without closing the closed space with the substrate, these may be carried into the decompression chamber, and after the decompression chamber is decompressed, the closed space may be closed with the substrate.

It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows 1st Embodiment of the jig for surface treatment of this invention. It is a top view of the jig for surface treatment shown in FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the jig for surface treatment of this invention. It is a top view of the jig for surface treatment shown in FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows 3rd Embodiment of the jig for surface treatment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the reference example of the jig for surface treatment. It is a top view of the jig for surface treatment shown in FIG. It is a fragmentary longitudinal cross-section which shows the structure which added the separation assistance means to the jig for surface treatment of a reference example. It is a figure (partial longitudinal cross-sectional view) for demonstrating the usage method of the jig for surface treatment shown in FIG. It is a fragmentary longitudinal cross-section which shows the jig for surface treatment provided with the displacement means of the other structural example. It is a perspective view which shows the jig for surface treatment provided with the displacement means of the other structural example. It is a perspective view which shows the jig for surface treatment provided with the displacement means of the other structural example.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Surface treatment jig 2 ... O-ring 3 ... Main body 31 ... Substrate contact surface 311 ... Rim edge 312 ... Step part 32 ... Recess 33 ... Groove 34 ... Gap 4 ... Surface treatment jigs 41a, 41b ... Substrate contact surface 42 ... Through hole 43 ... Recessed part 5 ... Surface treatment jig 6 ... Elastic plate 61 ... Substrate contact surface 62 ... Through hole 7 ... ··· Body 72 ············································ 81 30 ... Substrate 301 ... Back 302 ... Surface 303 ... Recess 100 ... Surface treatment jig 110 ... Base 110a ... Screwing part 120 ... Fixing part 130 ... Separation assisting means 131 ... Pin 132... Coil spring 133... Support part 133 a. Hole 134 ‥‥ rotation center axis 135 ‥‥ bearing 136 ‥‥ screw 137 ‥‥ elastic body 137a ‥‥ hollow portion 138a ‥‥ lever 138b ‥‥ weight 139 ‥‥ motor 139a ‥‥ rotary shaft 139b ‥‥ body portion

Claims (18)

A surface treatment jig for adsorbing and holding the substrate when performing surface treatment on one surface of the substrate,
A substrate abutting surface with which the other surface of the substrate abuts, and a concave portion opened to the substrate abutting surface side, and having an elastic plate made of an elastic material,
The substrate is carried into the decompression chamber while covering the recess and in contact with the elastic plate, and the decompression chamber is decompressed to decompress the interior of the decompression chamber, and then the decompression chamber is returned to atmospheric pressure. When the substrate is pressed toward the substrate contact surface due to the difference between the pressure in the recess and the atmospheric pressure, the substrate and the elastic plate are brought into close contact with each other by the pressing force, so that the airtightness of the recess is maintained. Thus, the surface treatment jig is configured to suck and hold the substrate.   The surface treatment jig according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of the recesses.   3. The elastic plate according to claim 2, wherein the elastic plate has the substrate contact surfaces on both sides thereof, and is configured to simultaneously adsorb and hold the two substrates on both sides of the elastic plate. Surface treatment jig.   The surface treatment jig according to claim 3, wherein the surface treatment jig does not have a flow path that connects the concave portion and the outside in a state where the substrate is in contact with the elastic plate.   The surface treatment jig according to claim 2, comprising a main body portion made of a hard material and supporting the elastic plate, and adsorbing and holding the substrate on a surface opposite to the main body portion of the elastic plate.   The surface treatment jig according to claim 5, wherein the main body has a flow path that connects the recesses.   The surface treatment jig according to claim 5, wherein the main body portion does not have a flow path that connects the concave portion and the outside in a state where the substrate is in contact with the elastic plate.   The main body hermetically seals the flow path when adsorbing and holding the substrate, and a flow path that communicates the recess and the outside with the substrate in contact with the elastic plate. The jig for surface treatment according to claim 5 or 6 which has a sealing member.   The surface treatment jig according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the surface treatment jig is used when surface treatment is performed on the substrate using a treatment liquid.   The surface treatment jig according to claim 9, wherein the surface treatment jig is used when wet etching is performed on the substrate.   After the surface treatment is performed on the substrate, the substrate is carried into a decompression chamber, and the pressure in the decompression chamber is reduced to be equal to or lower than the pressure in the recess. The surface treatment jig according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the pressing force disappears, whereby the substrate is detached.   The surface treatment jig according to claim 11, wherein the surface treatment jig includes separation assisting means for assisting the separation of the substrate from the elastic plate in the decompression chamber.   The separation assisting means includes a contact member that partially contacts the other surface of the substrate and a displacement that displaces the contact member in a direction separating the elastic plate when the substrate is separated from the elastic plate. The surface treatment jig according to claim 12, further comprising: means.   The surface treatment according to claim 13, wherein the contact member has a columnar shape or a prismatic shape, and is rotatable about an end portion opposite to an end portion that contacts the other surface of the substrate. Jig.   The surface treatment jig according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the displacing means comprises a spring.   The displacement means includes a hollow portion, and is configured by an elastic body whose external shape increases by reducing the pressure in the decompression chamber, due to a difference between the pressure in the hollow portion and the pressure in the decompression chamber. The jig for surface treatment according to claim 13 or 14 constituted so that said contact member may be displaced in connection with increase in the external shape of.   The surface treatment jig according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the displacement means includes an insulator and a weight.   The surface treatment jig according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the displacement means is constituted by a motor.

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