JP2008000964A - Method for forming precision minute space, method for producing member having precision minute space, and photosensitive laminated film - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for forming a precision minute space having a regular shape and regular volume, a method for producing a member having the precision minute space having the regular shape and the regular volume, etc. <P>SOLUTION: In the precision minute space forming method including a process for placing a film on a substrate having a precision minute recess, by a process in which the substrate is mounted on a first stage, and the uppermost surface of a second stage covering the periphery of the first stage is set to be higher than the uppermost surface of the first stage and the process for placing the film on the substrate, the precision minute space having the regular shape and the regular volume is formed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for forming a precise fine space formed by laying a film on a substrate having precision fine recesses, a method for producing a member having a precision fine space, and a photosensitive laminated film covering the substrate having precision fine recesses In more detail, a method for forming a precise fine space in which the uppermost surface of the stage covering the outer periphery of the base material is made higher than the uppermost surface of the stage on which the base material is placed, and a film is laid on the base material. The present invention relates to a method for producing a member having a space, and a photosensitive laminated film which is laid on a base material having precision fine recesses and becomes a top plate portion.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in the industrial field, attention has been paid to a technique for obtaining various actions by forming a precise fine space in various products and further forming a member having this fine space. For example, a precise fine space is formed in a semiconductor device, a technique using an air layer existing in this space as a dielectric layer, and a large number of fine fine spaces are formed to generate pressure electrically or thermally inside. Technologies such as a liquid ejecting apparatus that incorporates elements and ejects a liquid such as ink filled in a precise fine space quantitatively and continuously have been developed.

  As a method for forming such a precise fine space, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a method for forming a continuous fine fine space of an ink pool that supplies ink to an ink pressure chamber, and includes a method for forming a side wall of each space. A method for forming a precise fine space is disclosed by laminating a plurality of plate-like members having holes formed therein and integrating them with an adhesive.

For example, in Patent Document 2, a metal layer is formed on a resin film, the metal layer is intermittently removed using sandblasting and etching, and a plate member is bonded so as to surround the obtained recess. Thus, a method for forming an ink pressure chamber is disclosed.
JP 2001-63052 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-342607

  However, the conventional method for forming a precise fine space has a problem that the number of parts to be used is large and the manufacturing accuracy is severe, so that the number of manufacturing steps is increased. Furthermore, the selectivity of the material to be used is narrow, and as a result, it has been difficult to improve the production efficiency and the production cost.

  In order to solve such a problem, a method of forming a precise fine space by laying a film serving as a top plate portion on a base material having a precise fine recess formed on the surface has been proposed.

  However, when laying a film on a substrate having precision fine recesses, if followability and adhesion are improved, the film may enter the precision fine recesses as shown in FIG. It becomes difficult to control the shape and volume of the film to a constant level. In particular, when the precise fine space is used as a liquid ejection head or the like, the shape and volume of the precise fine space are required to be constant. Moreover, when forming a fine fine space after putting a part etc. in a fine fine recessed part, it will cause defects, such as a film and a part contacting and a part not working. Therefore, it is ideal that all the fine fine spaces in the base material have a shape in which the film does not erode into the fine fine spaces as shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the followability and adhesion are weakened, as shown in FIG. 1 (a), the adhesion between the base material having a fine fine recess and the film is weak, and the film is peeled off.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a method for forming a precision fine space in which the shape and volume of the precision fine space are constant, a method for manufacturing a member having the precision fine space, and a photosensitive plate that becomes the top plate portion of the precision fine recess. It aims at providing a conductive laminated film.

  The present inventors have made extensive studies to solve the above problems. As a result, by finding that the uppermost surface of the second stage covering the outer periphery of the first stage on which the substrate is placed is higher than the uppermost surface of the first stage, it is found that the film does not enter the precision fine recesses, The present invention has been completed. More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  In a method for forming a precision fine space having a step of laying a film on a base material having a precision fine recess, the top surface of the second stage is placed on the first stage and covers the outer periphery of the first stage. The above-mentioned problem can be solved by a method for forming a precise fine space, characterized by comprising a step of setting the height to be higher than the uppermost surface of the first stage and a step of laying a film on the substrate.

  By making the uppermost surface of the second stage higher than the uppermost surface of the first stage, it is possible to prevent sagging of the film when laying the film on the substrate, and to form a precise minute space having a certain shape and volume. be able to.

  The “base material having a precision fine recess” means a base material on which at least one precision fine recess is formed on the surface.

  The above-mentioned problem can be solved by a photosensitive laminated film, which is a film used in the above-described method for forming a precise fine space, wherein a photosensitive composition layer and a support film are laminated.

  By using the photosensitive laminated film, deformation of the photosensitive composition layer can be prevented, and a precise fine space having a certain shape and volume can be efficiently provided.

  In a method for manufacturing a member having a precision fine space having a step of laying a film on a base material having a precision fine recess, the second stage covers the outer periphery of the first stage by placing the base material on the first stage The above problem can be solved by a method for producing a member having a precise fine space, characterized in that the uppermost surface of the first stage is set to be higher than the uppermost surface of the first stage, and a film is laid on the substrate.

  According to the method for producing a member having a precise fine space according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the film from sagging when a film is laid on a substrate, and it is possible to produce a member having a precise fine space having a certain shape and volume. .

  According to the present invention, by making the uppermost surface of the second stage higher than the uppermost surface of the first stage, there is no sagging of the film when laying the film on the substrate, and the precision and fineness of which the shape and volume are constant. A space can be formed efficiently, and a member having a precise fine space having a constant shape and volume can be efficiently manufactured.

  Moreover, according to this invention, after laying the photosensitive laminated | multilayer film on a base material, it came to be able to form easily the top-plate part excellent in dimensional accuracy by making it photocure. In addition, by using a photosensitive laminated film as the top plate part, it is possible to easily form a highly precise, fine space with high sensitivity, small volume shrinkage during heat curing, good dimensional stability, and multifunction. I can do it now.

  In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the uppermost surface of the second stage 2 that covers the outer periphery of the first stage 1 on which the substrate 4 having the precision fine recesses 41 is placed is higher than the uppermost surface of the first stage 1. Then, the photosensitive laminated film 5 is laid on the base material 4 by the contact member 3. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the film 5 sags on the base material 4, and the shape and volume of the precision fine space obtained from the precision fine recess 41 included in the base material 4 cannot be controlled uniformly, that is, a plurality of The problem that the shape and volume of the precise fine space cannot be made constant can be solved. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. However, the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and can be implemented with appropriate modifications within the scope of the object of the present invention. For convenience of explanation, the case where the film is a photosensitive laminated film will be described. However, even if a film other than the photosensitive laminated film is used, the present invention can be implemented by the same manufacturing method and forming method, etc. It is not intended to limit the purpose.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the overall flow of the method for forming a fine fine space and the method for producing a member having a fine fine space according to the present invention.

  The base material 4 having the precision fine recess 41 is placed on the first stage 1, and the second stage 2 covering the outer periphery of the first stage 1 is such that the uppermost surface of the second stage 2 is first. It is adjusted to be higher than the top surface of the stage 1. The photosensitive composition layer 52 in the photosensitive laminated film 5 becomes a top plate portion of the precision fine recess 41, and the photosensitive laminated film 5 is a photosensitive film 52 and a support film that supports the photosensitive composition layer 52. 51 and a protective film 53 for protecting the photosensitive composition layer 52 are laminated. Further, a contact member 3 for laying the base material 4 and the photosensitive laminated film 5 is provided on the first stage 1. In order to lay the substrate 4 and the photosensitive laminated film 5, the contact member 3 may be press-contacted as necessary.

  The precision fine recess 41 formed on the base material 4 can be appropriately formed by using a known method according to the purpose of use, etc., but it is highly sensitive and has a small volume shrinkage during heat curing. In order to form a good fine space, it is preferable to form the fine fine recess 41 by a photoresist pattern.

  Although the height (depth) of the precision fine recessed part 41 is not specifically limited, It is preferable that it is 0.1 micrometer-1 mm, and a shape etc. are not specifically limited. Moreover, although the precision fine recessed part 41 can be changed suitably according to a use purpose etc., it is a recessed part 1 mm or less in width and 1 mm or less in depth. A member having a precise fine space is mainly formed in an electronic component, for example, a liquid discharge head such as a SAW filter, an ink jet head, a resist droplet discharge head, a DNA droplet discharge head, a micro pump, a micro It can be used for optical arrays, micro switches, micro relays, optical switches, micro flow meters, pressure sensors, and the like.

  The protective film 53 that protects the photosensitive composition layer 52 is peeled off halfway to expose the photosensitive composition layer 52. The photosensitive laminated film 5 is placed on the uppermost surface of the second stage 2 that is adjusted to be higher than the uppermost surface of the first stage 1, and the photosensitive laminated film 5 is laid on the substrate 4 by the contact member 3, The conductive laminated film 5 is laid on the substrate 4. The contact member 3 is not particularly limited in shape and the like as long as the substrate 2 can be laid on the photosensitive laminated film 3, but it is preferable to use a roller from the viewpoint of work efficiency and the like.

  FIG. 5 is a three-dimensional view of the first stage 1 and the second stage 2 used in the method for forming a precision fine space and the method for producing a member having the precision fine space of the present invention. The stage used in the present invention includes a first stage 1 on which the substrate 4 is placed and a second stage 2 that is installed so as to cover the outer periphery of the first stage 1.

  The material etc. of the 1st stage 1 and the 2nd stage 2 are not specifically limited, The material of the 1st stage 1 and the 2nd stage 2 may differ. In addition, the shape of the first stage 1 is circular in FIG. 1, but can be appropriately changed depending on the shape of the substrate 4 such as a square or a rhombus.

  6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A 'of FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, adjustment is made so that the uppermost surface of the second stage 2 is higher than the uppermost surface of the first stage 1. The method of adjusting the uppermost surface of the second stage 2 to be higher than the uppermost surface of the first stage 1 is appropriately changed according to the purpose of use. For example, the first stage 1 or the second stage 2 is Examples include a method of moving up and down in the vertical direction, a method of providing a gap member or the like on the second stage 2 and making the uppermost surface of the second stage 2 higher than the uppermost surface of the first stage 1.

  The first stage 1 or the second stage 2 is moved up and down by fixing the first stage 1 and moving only the second stage 2 up and down, and the second stage 2 is fixed. The method of raising / lowering only 1 and the method of raising / lowering both the 1st stage 1 and the 2nd stage 2 etc. are mentioned, These can be suitably changed according to a use purpose etc.

  In the present invention, the height of the uppermost surface of the second stage 2 is preferably adjusted to be 0.1 μm or higher and higher than the uppermost surface of the first stage 1. By setting the height of the uppermost surface of the second stage 2 to be 0.1 μm or more than the height of the uppermost surface of the first stage 1, the photosensitive laminated film 5 is laid when the photosensitive laminated film 5 is laid on the substrate 4. The sagging of 5 can be effectively prevented.

  After adjusting the uppermost surface of the second stage 2 to be higher than the uppermost surface of the first stage 1, the photosensitive laminated film 5 is laid on the substrate 4.

  The pressure for laying the photosensitive laminated film 5 on the substrate 4 with the contact member 3 is 0.1 to obtain a member having a precision fine space and a precision fine space as shown in FIG. 1 MPa is preferable, and 0.3 to 0.6 MPa is more preferable. By setting the pressure to 0.1 MPa or more, it is possible to prevent a precise fine space from being formed due to insufficient adhesion between the base material 4 and the photosensitive laminated film 5 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, by setting the pressure to 1 MPa or less, it is possible to prevent the photosensitive laminated film 5 from entering the precise fine space as shown in FIG.

  The moving speed of the contact member 3 when laying the photosensitive laminated film 5 on the base material 4 can be appropriately changed depending on the number of precision fine recesses 41 in the base material 4. It is preferably 5 m / min. By setting the moving speed of the contact member 3 to 0.1 m / min or more, it is possible to prevent the photosensitive laminated film 5 from entering the precise fine space as shown in FIG. The shape and volume of the space of the fine recess 41 can be made constant. On the other hand, by setting the moving speed of the contact member 3 to 1 m / min or less, a precise fine space is not formed due to insufficient adhesion between the base material 4 and the photosensitive laminated film 5 as shown in FIG. Can be prevented, and the volume of the space of the plurality of precision fine recesses 41 can be made constant.

  The temperature of the contact member 3 (roller temperature) and the temperature of the first stage 1 when the photosensitive laminated film 5 is laid on the substrate 4 are appropriately changed according to the number of precision fine recesses 41 provided on the substrate 4. However, it is preferably 20 to 80 ° C. By setting each temperature to 20 ° C. or higher, it is possible to prevent a precise fine space from being formed due to insufficient adhesion between the substrate 4 and the photosensitive laminated film 5 as shown in FIG. The space shape and volume of the plurality of precision fine recesses 41 can be made constant. On the other hand, by setting each temperature to 80 ° C. or lower, it is possible to prevent the photosensitive laminated film 5 from entering the precise fine space as shown in FIG. The volume of the space can be made constant.

  After laying the photosensitive laminated film 5 on the substrate 4 with the contact member 3, the excess photosensitive laminated film 5 not in close contact with the substrate 4 is cut off. The substrate 4 to which the photosensitive laminated film 5 is in close contact is taken out from the first stage 1, the photosensitive composition layer 52 is exposed through the support film 51, and then heat-treated to cure the photosensitive composition layer 52. Let Thereafter, the support film 51 is peeled from the cured photosensitive composition layer 52, the cured photosensitive composition layer 52 is main-cured by reheating, and a top plate portion is formed on the precision fine recess 42, A precise fine space is formed. The curing temperature for curing the photosensitive composition layer 52, the heating temperature for heat treatment, and the like can be appropriately changed according to the substance used for the photosensitive composition layer 52 and the like. Moreover, the process of heat-processing and hardening the photosensitive composition layer 52 as needed can be abbreviate | omitted as needed, such as when forming precise fine space using other than the photosensitive laminated | multilayer film 5. FIG.

  As described above, the photosensitive laminated film 5 used in the present invention is laminated in the order of the support film 51, the photosensitive composition layer 52, and the protective film 53. As the protective film 53, various known films such as a polyethylene terephthalate film, a polypropylene film, and a polyethylene film can be used, and these may be used alone or in combination. In addition, a protective film does not need to be laminated | stacked as needed.

  The photosensitive composition constituting the photosensitive composition layer 52 is preferably a chemically amplified negative photosensitive resin composition.

  A photosensitive resin composition comprising a polyfunctional epoxy resin and a cationic polymerization initiator as a photosensitive resin composition constituting the photosensitive composition layer 52 preferably used for the photosensitive laminated film 5 of the present invention. It is preferable that By combining the polyfunctional epoxy resin and the cationic polymerization initiator, it is possible to form a precise fine space with high sensitivity and small volume shrinkage during heat curing. Various combinations of these are possible, but in particular, an 8-functional bisphenol A novolac type epoxy resin (manufactured by Yuka Shell Epoxy Co., Ltd., trade name: Epicoat 157S70) and 4- {4- (2-chloro A combination with benzoyl) phenylthio} phenylbis (4-fluorophenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate (Asahi Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd., trade name: Adekaoptomer SP-172) is most preferred.

  The cationic polymerization initiator has a high generation efficiency of cations by irradiation with radiation, so it may be contained in a relatively small amount. By combining with the polyfunctional epoxy resin, the sensitivity of the photosensitive composition layer 52 can be greatly increased. it can. In addition, the cationic polymerization initiator has a specific compatibility with a polyfunctional epoxy resin, in particular, a polyfunctional epoxy resin that can efficiently attack the epoxy group in the molecule of the polyfunctional bisphenol A novolac type epoxy resin to advance the polymerization. Therefore, it has an excellent effect. Furthermore, this combination has an effect of reducing volume shrinkage of the photosensitive composition layer 52 during heat curing. Therefore, if the photosensitive composition layer 52 using such a photosensitive resin composition is used, a top plate portion of a precision fine space with excellent dimensional accuracy can be formed, and has a certain shape and volume. It is possible to manufacture a member having a precise fine space by forming a precise fine space and having a certain shape and volume.

  The cationic polymerization initiator contained in the photosensitive composition layer 52 generates cations upon irradiation with radiation such as ultraviolet rays, far ultraviolet rays, excimer lasers such as KrF and ArF, X-rays, and electron beams. A compound that can serve as a polymerization initiator, specifically, at least one selected from aromatic diazonium salts, aromatic sulfonium salts, aromatic iodonium salts, metallocene compounds, aromatic phosphonium salts, and silanol / aluminum complexes. These may be used alone or in combination.

  As the cationic polymerization initiator, more specifically, as an aromatic sulfonium salt-based cationic polymerization initiator, for example, 4- (4-benzoylphenylthio) phenyldiphenylsulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- (4-benzoylphenylthio) ) Phenylbis (4-hydroxyethyloxyphenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- (4-benzoylphenylthio) phenylbis (4-fluorophenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- (4-benzoylphenylthio) phenyl Bis (4-chlorophenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- {4- (3-chlorobenzoyl) phenylthio} phenylbis (4-fluorophenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate 4- (4-benzoylphenylthio) phenylbis (4-methylphenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- (4-benzoylphenylthio) phenylbis (4-hydroxyethylphenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- { 4- (4-hydroxyethyloxybenzoyl) phenylthio} phenylbis (4-fluorophenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- {4- (4-hydroxyethyloxybenzoyl) phenylthio} phenyldiphenylsulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4 -{4- (4-hydroxyethyloxybenzoyl) phenylthio} phenylbis (4-hydroxyethyloxyphenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- (4- Zoylphenylthio) phenylbis (4-methoxyethoxyphenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- {4- (3-methoxybenzoyl) phenylthio} phenyldiphenylsulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- {4- (3-methoxycarbonyl) Benzoyl) phenylthio} phenyldiphenylsulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- {4- (2-hydroxymethylbenzoyl) phenylthio} phenyldiphenylsulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- {4- (4-methylbenzoyl) phenylthio} phenylbis ( 4-fluorophenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- {4- (4-methoxybenzoyl) phenylthio} phenylbis (4-fluorophenyl) Sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- {4- (4-fluorobenzoyl) phenylthio} phenylbis (4-fluorophenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- {4- (2-methoxycarbonylbenzoyl) phenylthio} phenylbis ( 4-fluorophenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, bis [4- (diphenylsulfonio) phenyl] sulfide bishexafluorophosphate, bis [4- (diphenylsulfonio) phenyl] sulfide bistetrafluoroborate, bis [4- ( Diphenylsulfonio) phenyl] sulfide tetrakis (pentafluorophenyl) borate, diphenyl-4- (phenylthio) phenylsulfonium hexafluorophosphate, diphenyl 4- (phenylthio) phenylsulfonium tetrafluoroborate, diphenyl-4- (phenylthio) phenylsulfonium tetrakis (pentafluorophenyl) borate, triphenylsulfonium hexafluorophosphate, triphenylsulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, triphenylsulfonium tetrafluoroborate, Triphenylsulfonium tetrakis (pentafluorophenyl) borate, bis [4- (di (4- (2-hydroxyethoxy)) phenylsulfonio) phenyl] sulfide bishexafluorophosphate, bis [4- (di (4- (2 -Hydroxyethoxy)) phenylsulfonio) phenyl] sulfide bistetrafluoroborate, bis [4- (di (4- (2-hydroxyethoxy) )) Phenylsulfonio) phenyl] sulfide tetrakis (pentafluorophenyl) can be given borate. Among these compounds, 4- (4-benzoylphenylthio) phenyldiphenylsulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- (4-benzoylphenylthio) phenylbis (4-hydroxyethyloxyphenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- (4-benzoylphenylthio) phenylbis (4-fluorophenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- (4-benzoylphenylthio) phenylbis (4-chlorophenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4- {4- (3 -Chlorobenzoyl) phenylthio} phenylbis (4-fluorophenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate is more preferable, “Adekaoptomer SP-172” [4- {4- ( -Chlorobenzoyl) phenylthio} phenylbis (4-fluorophenyl) sulfonium hexafluoroantimonate] “Adekaoptomer SP-170” manufactured by Asahi Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. is preferably used, and these may be used alone or in combination. May be used.

  Examples of the iodonium salt-based cationic polymerization initiator include diphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate, diphenyliodonium hexafluoroantimonate, diphenyliodonium tetrafluoroborate, diphenyliodonium tetrakis (pentafluorophenyl) borate, and bis (dodecylphenyl) iodonium hexafluoro. Phosphate, bis (dodecylphenyl) iodonium hexafluoroantimonate, bis (dodecylphenyl) iodonium tetrafluoroborate, bis (dodecylphenyl) iodonium tetrakis (pentafluorophenyl) borate, 4-methylphenyl-4- (1-methylethyl) Phenyl iodonium hexafluorophosphate, 4-methylphenyl-4- (1-mes Ruethyl) phenyliodonium hexafluoroantimonate, 4-methylphenyl-4- (1-methylethyl) phenyliodonium tetrafluoroborate, 4-methylphenyl-4- (1-methylethyl) phenyliodonium tetrakis (pentafluorophenyl) borate Etc. Of these compounds, Ciba Specialty Chemicals “DI-1” and “DI-2” are preferably used, and a plurality of these may be used in combination.

  Examples of diazonium salt-based cationic polymerization initiators include phenyldiazonium hexafluorophosphate, phenyldiazonium hexafluoroantimonate, phenyldiazonium tetrafluoroborate, and phenyldiazonium tetrakis (pentafluorophenyl) borate, which are used alone. It may be used in combination.

  When the composition ratio of the cationic polymerization initiator in the photosensitive composition layer 52 is too high, development of the photosensitive composition layer 52 becomes difficult. Conversely, when the composition ratio is too low, the photosensitive composition layer 52 The curing time by the radiation exposure of 52 becomes long. Considering these, the composition ratio of the cationic polymerization initiator is preferably 0.1% to 10%, and more preferably 0.5% to 5%.

  The photosensitive resin composition constituting the photosensitive composition layer 52 may further contain a polymer linear bifunctional epoxy resin for improving film formability.

  The photosensitive resin composition constituting the photosensitive composition layer 52 can further contain a naphthol type sensitizer. When the sensitivity is high, if there is a gap between the mask and the resist surface, the resulting resin pattern will become thicker than the mask as a result of exposure, but it contains a naphthol type sensitizer. Therefore, this fat phenomenon can be suppressed without lowering the sensitivity. It is preferable to add the naphthol type sensitizer in this manner because an error of the resist pattern dimension with respect to the mask pattern dimension can be suppressed.

  Examples of the naphthol type sensitizer include 1-naphthol, β-naphthol, α-naphthol methyl ether, α-naphthol ethyl ether, and the like. From the viewpoint of suppressing the resist thickness without decreasing the sensitivity, It is preferred to use naphthol.

  When the composition ratio of the naphthol type sensitizer in the photosensitive composition layer 52 is too high, it is not preferable from the viewpoint that a reverse taper shape is obtained and the line width is too thin. Considering these, the composition ratio of the naphthol type sensitizer is preferably 0 to 10%, and more preferably 0.1 to 3%.

  The photosensitive resin composition constituting the photosensitive composition layer 52 can further contain a solvent. The sensitivity of the photosensitive composition layer 52 can be increased by containing a solvent. Examples of such a solvent include propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (hereinafter referred to as “PGMEA”), methyl isobutyl ketone (hereinafter referred to as “MIBK”), butyl acetate, methyl amyl ketone (2-heptanone), and ethyl acetate. , And methyl ethyl ketone (hereinafter referred to as “MEK”), etc., and a plurality of these may be used in combination.

  In the case of a liquid resist, it is preferable to use γ-butyrolactone as a solvent because the solvent reacts and is taken into the resist. In consideration of forming into a dry film, the wettability with the substrate 4 and the surface From the point of tension, it is preferable to use PGMEA, MIBK, butyl acetate, MEK or the like.

  The photosensitive resin composition constituting the photosensitive composition layer 52 can further contain an oxetane derivative and an epoxy derivative. When formed into a dry film, by containing an oxetane derivative or an epoxy derivative, the flexibility of the photosensitive composition layer 52 before curing can be increased without lowering the physical properties of the photosensitive composition layer 52 after curing. . Such an oxetane derivative is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyloxetane, 1,4-bis [(3-ethyl-3-oxetanyl) methoxy] methyl] benzene, and di [1-ethyl]. (3-Oxetanyl)] methyl ether and the like can be mentioned, and these may be used in combination. Examples of such epoxy derivatives include bisphenol A type epoxy resins and bisphenol F type epoxy resins having an average molecular weight of 7000 or less, preferably 2000 or less, more preferably 1000 or less. Specific examples include bisphenol A type epoxy resin (“Epicoat 828” average molecular weight 380 manufactured by Japan Epoxy Resin Co., Ltd.).

  The photosensitive resin composition constituting the photosensitive composition layer 52 used for the photosensitive laminated film 5 of the present invention may further include a miscible additive, for example, an additional resin for improving pattern performance. , Plasticizers, stabilizers, colorants, surfactants and the like can be appropriately added and contained as necessary.

  Although the thickness of the photosensitive composition layer 52 can be appropriately changed according to the purpose of use and the like, it is preferably 2 to 500 μm, and more preferably 5 to 200 μm.

  In order to obtain the photosensitive laminated film 5 from the photosensitive composition layer 52, the photosensitive composition layer 52 is formed into a dry film shape having both surfaces protected by a resin film, and has a desired precision fine recess 41 before pattern exposure. You may make it affix on the base material 4. FIG.

  The support film 51 supports the photosensitive composition layer 52 until the photosensitive composition layer 52 is completely cured before being exposed. That is, deformation of the photosensitive composition layer 52 is prevented. Therefore, it is necessary to have a predetermined heat shrinkage rate, a predetermined thickness, and a predetermined haze value.

  As the support film 51, it is preferable to use a resin film having a longitudinal shrinkage ratio of 0.01 to 1% by heating at 100 ° C. for 30 minutes, and a longitudinal shrinkage ratio by heating at 150 ° C. of 30 minutes is 4% or less. It is more preferable to use a resin film having a longitudinal shrinkage rate of 3% or less by heating at 200 ° C. for 10 minutes. In addition, a deformation | transformation of the photosensitive composition layer 52 can be prevented by making a vertical contraction rate into 0.01 to 1% or more. Moreover, it is preferable that the thickness is 6-350 micrometers, and it is more preferable that it is 10-100 micrometers. Furthermore, the haze value is preferably from 0.1 to 5, and more preferably from 0.1 to 3 (at a film thickness of 30 μm). Specifically, polyethylene terephthalate is preferable as the material of the support film 5, and polyethylene, polypropylene, and the like can also be used. The support film 51 is preferably subjected to a release treatment so that it can be easily peeled off as necessary.

  The photosensitive laminated film 5 having the photosensitive composition layer 52 is pasted on the substrate 4 having the desired precision fine recesses 41, and the photosensitive composition layer 52 is patterned by radiation without peeling off the supporting film 51. After the exposure and the application of heat to accelerate the curing, the support film 51 is peeled off and developed with a developing solution. When the substrate 4 has the fine fine recesses 41, a good resin pattern faithful to the mask pattern is obtained. It can be formed without depending on the shape. Thereby, it is possible to form a precise fine space having a constant shape and volume, and to manufacture a member having a precise fine space having a constant shape and volume.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below. However, these examples are merely examples for suitably explaining the present invention, and do not limit the present invention.

(Photosensitive composition layer 52)
A photosensitive composition layer 52 was obtained by dissolving and mixing 100 parts by weight of an epoxy resin (manufactured by JER157s70 Japan Epoxy Resin Co., Ltd.) and 3 parts by weight of an acid generator (Adekaoptomer SP172 ADEKA Co., Ltd.) in PGMEA. . The film thickness of the photosensitive composition layer 52 was 30 μm.

(Formation of photosensitive laminated film 5)
A photosensitive composition layer 52 prepared as described above was uniformly applied to a support film 51 having a film thickness of 50 μm, which was composed of a polyethylene terephthalate film with a release agent (Purex A53, manufactured by Teijin DuPont Films), and warm air After drying at 65 ° C. for 5 minutes and at 80 ° C. for 5 minutes by a convection dryer, a film thickness of 25 μm comprising a polyethylene terephthalate film with a release agent (Purex A31 manufactured by Teijin DuPont Films) on the photosensitive composition layer 52. The protective film 53 was laminated to form a photosensitive laminated film 5.

(Precision of fine space)
The base material 4 having the fine fine recesses 41 formed by the photoresist pattern is placed on the first stage 1, the second stage 2 covering the outer periphery of the first stage 1 is moved up and down, and the uppermost surface of the second stage 2 is The height was adjusted to be 0.1 μm higher than the uppermost surface of the first stage 1. The precision fine recesses had a height (depth) of 30 μm, a width and a depth of 100 μm.

  Next, a roller is used as the contact member 3, the roller roll temperature is 50 ° C., the moving speed is 0.5 m / min, and the photosensitive film is photosensitive on the uppermost surface of the second stage 2 so that the photosensitive laminated film 5 does not sag. The photosensitive laminated film 5 was laid (laminated) on the substrate 4 along the laminated film 5. In addition, the pressure of the roller for laying the photosensitive laminated film 5 and the base material 4 was 0.5 MPa.

Pattern exposure (proximity, GHI line, exposure amount 400 mJ / cm ² ) is applied to the photosensitive composition layer 52 of the photosensitive laminated film 5 laid on the substrate 4 by using Parallel light aligner (mask aligner: manufactured by Canon Inc.). ) The patterning at this time was performed so that the photosensitive composition layer 52 on the upper portion of the fine fine recess 41 was cured and the fine fine recess 41 was blocked. Then, it heated at 90 degreeC for 5 minute (henceforth "PEB") with the hotplate. After the support film 51 of the photosensitive laminated film 5 was peeled off, development processing was performed for 4 minutes by an immersion method using PGMEA. Next, post-baking was performed at 200 ° C. for 1 hour using an oven to obtain a precision fine space. In this pattern, the upper part of the precision fine recess 41 was closed by the cured portion of the photosensitive composition layer 52. When observing the precise fine space with a scanning electron microscope (SEM), all the fine fine spaces in the member were spaces as shown in FIG. 1B, and the shape and volume were constant.

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The second stage 2 covering the outer periphery of the first stage 1 was not raised and lowered, and the same as in the example except that the uppermost surface of the second stage 2 was not adjusted to be higher than the uppermost surface of the substrate 4. It was. When a precise fine space is observed with a scanning electron microscope (SEM), all the fine fine spaces in the member are not the spaces shown in FIG. 1B but the spaces shown in FIG. 1C. There was also a space as shown in FIG. 1A, and the shape and volume of the precise fine space were not constant.

It is a figure showing the shape of precision fine space. It is (A) sectional drawing (B) top view of the process laid while pressing a film so that a precision fine recessed part may be covered. When there is no 2nd stage, it is (A) sectional drawing (B) top view of the process laid while pressing a film so that a precision fine recessed part may be covered. It is the figure which showed the flow of the whole process of laying, pressing a film so that a precision fine recessed part may be covered. It is a three-dimensional view of a first stage and a second stage used in the method for forming a precision fine space and the method for producing a member having a precision fine space according to the present invention. It is sectional drawing which follows the A-A 'line of FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st stage 2 2nd stage 3 Contact member 4 Base material 41 Precision fine recessed part 5 Photosensitive laminated film (film)
51 support film 52 photosensitive composition layer 53 protective film

Claims (8)

  In a method for forming a precision fine space having a step of laying a film on a substrate having a precision fine recess, the substrate is placed on the first stage, and the second stage covers the outer periphery of the first stage. A method for forming a precise fine space, comprising: a step of setting an uppermost surface to be higher than an uppermost surface of the first stage; and a step of laying a film on the substrate.   The method for forming a precise fine space according to claim 1, wherein the film is a photosensitive laminated film in which a photosensitive composition layer is laminated on a support film.   The method for forming a precise fine space according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the precision fine recess has a height of 0.1 µm to 1 mm.   4. The method for forming a precise fine space according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the precise fine recess is a precise fine recess formed by a photoresist pattern.   In the step of setting the uppermost surface of the second stage covering the outer periphery of the first stage to be higher than the uppermost surface of the first stage, the first stage or the second stage is moved up and down 5. The method for forming a precise fine space according to claim 1, wherein the method is set to be higher than an uppermost surface of the base material.   After the step of laying the photosensitive laminated film on the substrate having the precision fine recesses, the photosensitive laminate film is exposed and subjected to a heat treatment to cure the photosensitive composition layer, and the precision fine recesses. 6. The method for forming a precise fine space according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a step of forming a top plate portion thereon to form a fine fine space.   A film for use in the method for forming a precise fine space according to claim 1, wherein at least a photosensitive composition layer and a support film are laminated. In a method for manufacturing a member having a precision fine space having a step of laying a film on a base material having a precision fine recess, the base material is placed on a first stage, and the outer periphery of the first stage is covered. A method for producing a member having a precise fine space, wherein the uppermost surface of the two stages is set to be higher than the uppermost surface of the first stage, and a film is laid on the substrate.

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