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JP4674704B2
JP4674704B2 JP2008534357A JP2008534357A JP4674704B2 JP 4674704 B2 JP4674704 B2 JP 4674704B2 JP 2008534357 A JP2008534357 A JP 2008534357A JP 2008534357 A JP2008534357 A JP 2008534357A JP 4674704 B2 JP4674704 B2 JP 4674704B2
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本発明は、液晶ディスプレイ(LCD)やエレクトロルミネッセンス(EL)ディスプレイなどの表示装置に使用される透明導電膜のためのエッチング液に関する。   The present invention relates to an etching solution for a transparent conductive film used in a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an electroluminescence (EL) display.

LCDやELディスプレイ等の表示装置において、画素の表示電極等に透明導電膜が用いられている。この透明導電膜として、酸化インジウム系透明導電膜、例えば、酸化インジウム錫(ITO)膜、が広く使用されている。ITO膜は、例えば、スパッタリング法等の成膜プロセスを用いて、ガラス等の基板上に形成される。レジスト等をマスクにしてITO膜をエッチングすることで電極パターンが基板上に形成される。このエッチング工程には湿式と乾式があるが、湿式ではエッチング液が使用される。   In a display device such as an LCD or an EL display, a transparent conductive film is used for a display electrode of a pixel. As this transparent conductive film, an indium oxide-based transparent conductive film, for example, an indium tin oxide (ITO) film is widely used. The ITO film is formed on a substrate such as glass by using a film forming process such as sputtering. By etching the ITO film using a resist or the like as a mask, an electrode pattern is formed on the substrate. There are wet and dry etching processes. In the wet process, an etchant is used.

従来、多結晶ITO膜の湿式エッチングには、通常、塩酸系の強酸が用いられているが、エッチングの際にアルミニウム配線等の腐食が生じ、さらに、ITOの結晶粒界から選択的にエッチングが進行するために、加工精度よくパターニングすることが困難であった。   Conventionally, hydrochloric acid-based strong acid is usually used for wet etching of a polycrystalline ITO film. However, corrosion of aluminum wiring or the like occurs during etching, and etching is selectively performed from the crystal grain boundary of ITO. Because of the progress, it is difficult to pattern with high processing accuracy.

そこで、近年、非晶質ITO膜を透明導電膜として使用し、弱酸、特に、シュウ酸水溶液を用いてエッチングする方法が試みられている。しかしながら、シュウ酸水溶液を用いてITO膜をエッチングした場合には、エッチング残渣が基板上に残るという問題があった。この問題を解決するために、シュウ酸水溶液にアルキルベンゼンスルホン酸を添加することが検討され、例えば、特許文献1には、シュウ酸とドデシルベンゼンスルホン酸と水を配合してなるエッチング液が開示されている。   Therefore, in recent years, an attempt has been made to perform etching using a weak acid, in particular, an oxalic acid aqueous solution, using an amorphous ITO film as a transparent conductive film. However, when the ITO film is etched using an aqueous oxalic acid solution, there is a problem that etching residues remain on the substrate. In order to solve this problem, it has been studied to add alkylbenzene sulfonic acid to an oxalic acid aqueous solution. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an etching solution comprising oxalic acid, dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid and water. ing.

しかし、エッチング液にドデシルベンゼンスルホン酸等の界面活性剤を添加すると、エッチング残渣は生じにくくなるものの、エッチング液の発泡が著しくなる。発泡が著しいと泡が基板を押し上げることがあり、また、泡が基板上に発生するとエッチング液との接触を妨げてエッチングを妨害することになり、いずれの場合もエッチングが正確に行われなくなり、配線パターンに欠陥が生じる原因となる。   However, when a surfactant such as dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid is added to the etching solution, the etching residue is less likely to be produced, but the foaming of the etching solution becomes remarkable. If foaming is significant, bubbles may push up the substrate, and if bubbles are generated on the substrate, it will interfere with etching by preventing contact with the etchant, and in either case, etching will not be performed accurately, This causes a defect in the wiring pattern.

シュウ酸水溶液にパーフルオロアルキル基含有リン酸エステル塩を添加したエッチング液も知られている(例えば、特許文献2参照。)。この技術によれば、発泡は抑制されているのであるが、しかしながら、残渣除去能力が必ずしも充分ではない場合がある。   An etching solution in which a perfluoroalkyl group-containing phosphate ester salt is added to an oxalic acid aqueous solution is also known (for example, see Patent Document 2). According to this technique, foaming is suppressed, however, there are cases where the residue removing ability is not always sufficient.

他方において、特にLCDの分野においては、ガラス基板からの金属不純物の混入を防ぐために、基板上に窒化ケイ素膜等の下地膜を形成して、その上に非結晶ITO膜を形成することが行われている。また、開口部の開口率を向上させるために、平坦化膜を形成してその上に非結晶ITO膜を形成する事が行われている。しかし、これらの下地膜上に形成されたITO膜をエッチングする場合には、基板上に下地膜を使用せずにITO膜を形成する場合と比べてエッチング残渣が生じやすく、従来のエッチング液では充分な残渣除去が困難な場合がある。   On the other hand, in the LCD field in particular, in order to prevent the mixing of metal impurities from the glass substrate, a base film such as a silicon nitride film is formed on the substrate and an amorphous ITO film is formed thereon. It has been broken. In order to improve the aperture ratio of the opening, a planarization film is formed and an amorphous ITO film is formed thereon. However, when etching the ITO film formed on these base films, etching residues are more likely to occur than when forming an ITO film on the substrate without using the base film. Sufficient residue removal may be difficult.

例えば、特許文献3は、シュウ酸水溶液とポリスルホン酸化合物とポリオキシエチレン−ポリオキシプロピレンブロックコポリマーを組み合わせたもので、下地膜上に形成されたITO膜も良好にエッチングでき、且つ発泡も少ない。しかし、このようなエッチング液を用いて非晶質ITOをエッチングすると、エッチングの進行に伴いシュウ酸とインジウムとの塩が固形物として析出してくるという問題がある。この析出物の出現は、一般的なシュウ酸系エッチング液ではインジウムの可溶濃度が200ppm程度であるため、その過剰分が析出物として現れるからであると考えられる。   For example, Patent Document 3 is a combination of an oxalic acid aqueous solution, a polysulfonic acid compound, and a polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymer, and an ITO film formed on a base film can be satisfactorily etched and foaming is small. However, when amorphous ITO is etched using such an etching solution, there is a problem that a salt of oxalic acid and indium precipitates as a solid as the etching progresses. The appearance of this precipitate is thought to be because a soluble concentration of indium is about 200 ppm in a general oxalic acid-based etching solution, and an excess thereof appears as a precipitate.

1μmよりも小さなパーティクルですら問題となる電子部品の製造工程において、このような固形物の析出は致命的である。また、この塩の析出により、処理液の循環用に設けられたフィルターが詰まり、その交換コストが高額になる虞もある。そのため、たとえエッチング液としての性能が十分に残っていても、この塩が析出してくる前に液を交換せねばならず、液寿命が短いものとなってしまっている。   In the manufacturing process of electronic parts, which is a problem even with particles smaller than 1 μm, such solid deposition is fatal. Further, the precipitation of the salt may clog a filter provided for the circulation of the treatment liquid, which may increase the replacement cost. Therefore, even if sufficient performance as an etching solution remains, the solution must be replaced before the salt is deposited, resulting in a short solution life.

また、特許文献4には塩酸0.5〜15重量%、燐酸及びカルボン酸、界面活性剤、並びに、ポリアミンを含有するITO膜除去液が記載されている。しかし、このITO膜除去液はメタルマスク上のITO膜除去が主目的であり、パターニング形成が目的のエッチングにおいて重要視される残渣除去性は不十分である。
特開平7−141932号公報 特開2005−11654号公報 特開2002−164332号公報 特開2000−309888号公報
Patent Document 4 describes an ITO film removing solution containing 0.5 to 15% by weight of hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid and carboxylic acid, a surfactant, and polyamine. However, this ITO film removing liquid is mainly intended to remove the ITO film on the metal mask, and the residue removing property which is regarded as important in the etching for which the patterning is formed is insufficient.
JP-A-7-141932 JP 2005-11654 A JP 2002-164332 A JP 2000-309888 A

上述の現状に鑑みて、本発明は、基板上に下地膜なしに形成された透明導電膜のみならず基板上の下地膜上に形成された透明導電膜についても、エッチング残渣除去性能に優れ、発泡を抑制することができ、しかも、固形物の析出がなく従来品より液寿命が長い、エッチング液組成物を提供することを目的とする。   In view of the above-mentioned present situation, the present invention has excellent etching residue removal performance not only for a transparent conductive film formed on a substrate without a base film but also for a transparent conductive film formed on a base film on the substrate, An object of the present invention is to provide an etching solution composition that can suppress foaming and that has no solid precipitation and has a longer liquid life than conventional products.

本発明は、(a)シュウ酸、(b)ナフタレンスルホン酸縮合物又はその塩、(c)塩酸、硫酸、水溶性アミン及びこれらの塩のうち少なくとも1種、並びに、(d)水を含有することを特徴とする酸化インジウム系透明導電膜用のエッチング液組成物である。
The present invention contains (a) oxalic acid, (b) naphthalenesulfonic acid condensate or salt thereof, (c) at least one of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, water-soluble amine and salts thereof, and (d) water. An etching solution composition for an indium oxide-based transparent conductive film.

本発明は上述の構成により、界面活性剤を含有しながら、泡立ちが抑制されているので、透明導電膜付き基板の製造プロセスにおけるエッチング工程に好適に適用することができる。
本発明はまた、上述の構成により、ガラス基板上に成膜されたITO膜に適用しても、また、窒化ケイ素膜等の下地膜上に成膜されたITO膜に適用しても、良好な残渣除去能力を発揮することができるので、従来、比較的困難であった下地膜上のITO膜の高品位エッチングが可能である。
さらに本発明は、従来のエッチング液がエッチング性能を保持したまま液交換される原因である、シュウ酸とインジウムとの塩の析出を抑制するので、従来品よりも液交換の頻度が少なくて済む長寿命のエッチング液を提供することが可能である。
以下、本発明を詳細に説明する。
The present invention can be suitably applied to an etching step in a manufacturing process of a substrate with a transparent conductive film because foaming is suppressed while containing a surfactant by the above-described configuration.
The present invention can also be applied to an ITO film formed on a glass substrate or to an ITO film formed on a base film such as a silicon nitride film by the above-described configuration. Therefore, it is possible to perform high-quality etching of the ITO film on the base film, which has been comparatively difficult in the past.
Furthermore, the present invention suppresses the precipitation of a salt of oxalic acid and indium, which is a cause for the conventional etching liquid to be exchanged while maintaining the etching performance, so that the frequency of liquid exchange is less than that of the conventional product. It is possible to provide a long-life etching solution.
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.

本発明のエッチング液組成物は、(a)シュウ酸(以下、(a)成分ともいう)、(b)ナフタレンスルホン酸縮合物又はその塩(以下、(b)成分ともいう)、(c)塩酸、硫酸、水溶性アミン及びこれらの塩のうち少なくとも1種(以下、(c)成分ともいう)、並びに(d)水(以下、(d)成分ともいう)を必須成分として含有する。   The etching solution composition of the present invention comprises (a) oxalic acid (hereinafter also referred to as (a) component), (b) naphthalenesulfonic acid condensate or salt thereof (hereinafter also referred to as (b) component), (c) It contains at least one of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, water-soluble amine and salts thereof (hereinafter also referred to as (c) component) and (d) water (hereinafter also referred to as (d) component) as essential components.

本発明に使用されるシュウ酸(a)の配合量は、エッチング液組成物中、水に対する溶解度以内であればよく、好ましくは15重量%以下であり、下限は、エッチング速度の観点から、上記(a)〜(d)成分の合計配合量を100重量%とした場合に好ましくは0.5重量%以上である。0.5重量%未満であるとエッチング速度が遅くなる虞がある。より好ましくは1〜5重量%である。   The blending amount of oxalic acid (a) used in the present invention may be within the solubility in water in the etching solution composition, preferably 15% by weight or less, and the lower limit is the above from the viewpoint of etching rate. When the total amount of the components (a) to (d) is 100% by weight, it is preferably 0.5% by weight or more. If it is less than 0.5% by weight, the etching rate may be slow. More preferably, it is 1 to 5% by weight.

本発明に使用されるナフタレンスルホン酸縮合物又はその塩(b)は、β−ナフタレンスルホン酸またはその塩を、例えばホルムアルデヒドで、縮合させた形の縮合体で、分子量は1000〜5000程度である。スルホン酸の部分は、例えば、酸、ナトリウム塩、カリウム塩、アンモニウム塩、モノエタノールアミン塩、トリエタノールアミン塩等、どのような形でも構わない。上市されているものを使用することもでき、例えば第一工業製薬株式会社製ラベリンFM−P、ラベリンFH−P、花王株式会社製MX−2045L、ライオン株式会社製ポリティN−100Kなどがある。上記(b)成分は、1種を使用してもよく又は2種以上を組み合わせてもよい。   The naphthalene sulfonic acid condensate or salt (b) used in the present invention is a condensate obtained by condensing β-naphthalene sulfonic acid or a salt thereof with, for example, formaldehyde, and has a molecular weight of about 1000 to 5000. . The sulfonic acid moiety may be in any form such as acid, sodium salt, potassium salt, ammonium salt, monoethanolamine salt, triethanolamine salt, and the like. What is marketed can also be used, for example, Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd. Labelin FM-P, Labelin FH-P, Kao Corporation MX-2045L, Lion Corporation Politi N-100K etc., etc. As the component (b), one type may be used, or two or more types may be combined.

上記(b)成分の配合量としては、上記(a)〜(d)成分の合計配合量を100重量%とした場合に、好ましくは0.005〜5重量%である。この範囲未満であると、残渣除去能力が不充分の場合があり、一方、この範囲を超えて配合しても残渣除去能力はあまり向上せず、過剰に配合するとエッチングレート低下の不都合が生じる。より好ましくは0.01〜1重量%である。   The amount of the component (b) is preferably 0.005 to 5% by weight when the total amount of the components (a) to (d) is 100% by weight. If the amount is less than this range, the residue removal ability may be insufficient. On the other hand, the residue removal ability is not improved even if the amount exceeds this range. More preferably, it is 0.01 to 1 weight%.

本発明において上記(c)成分としては、塩酸、硫酸、水溶性アミン、又は、これらの塩である。これらは、それぞれ単独で用いても構わず、又はそれぞれを組み合わせて、例えば、塩酸と硫酸、塩酸と水溶性アミン、硫酸と水溶性アミン、若しくは、塩酸と硫酸と水溶性アミン、又は、水溶性アミン塩等これらの任意の成分の塩、を用いてよい。酸を用いる場合は、アミン等を加えることにより塩を形成し、酸の揮発を防ぐ効果も得られる。さらに、上記酸やアミン以外でも、インジウムと水溶性の塩を形成するもの(例えば、塩化アンモニウム等)を添加すれば、シュウ酸とインジウムの塩が析出してくる事を防ぐ効果は期待できる。   In the present invention, the component (c) is hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, a water-soluble amine, or a salt thereof. These may be used alone or in combination, for example, hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid and water-soluble amine, sulfuric acid and water-soluble amine, or hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid and water-soluble amine, or water-soluble You may use the salt of these arbitrary components, such as an amine salt. In the case of using an acid, an effect of preventing the volatilization of the acid can be obtained by forming a salt by adding an amine or the like. Furthermore, the addition of an acid or amine that forms a water-soluble salt with indium (for example, ammonium chloride) can be expected to prevent the precipitation of the salt of oxalic acid and indium.

上記水溶性アミンとしては、アルカノールアミン、四級アルキルアンモニウム、アンモニア、アルキルアミン及びそれらの塩のうち少なくとも1種であることが好ましく、具体的にはモノエタノールアミン、モノイソプロパノールアミン、N−プロパノールアミン、モノメチルエタノールアミン、ジエタノールアミン、トリエタノールアミン等のアルカノールアミン;アンモニア;メチルアミン、エチルアミン、プロピルアミン、ジメチルアミン、ジエチルアミン、ジプロピルアミン、トリメチルアミン、トリエチルアミン、トリプロピルアミン等のアルキルアミン;テトラメチルアンモニウムハイドロオキサイド等の四級アルキルアンモニウム;またはそれらの塩(例えば、アミンの塩酸塩、硫酸塩、炭酸塩等、アンモニウムの塩酸塩、硫酸塩、炭酸塩等)などであり、これらのうち1種を使用してもよく又は2種以上を組み合わせてもよい。これらのうち、モノエタノールアミンが好ましい。   The water-soluble amine is preferably at least one of alkanolamine, quaternary alkylammonium, ammonia, alkylamine and salts thereof, specifically, monoethanolamine, monoisopropanolamine, N-propanolamine. Alkanolamines such as monomethylethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine; ammonia; alkylamines such as methylamine, ethylamine, propylamine, dimethylamine, diethylamine, dipropylamine, trimethylamine, triethylamine and tripropylamine; tetramethylammonium hydro Quaternary alkyl ammoniums such as oxides; or salts thereof (eg, ammonium hydrochlorides, sulfates, carbonates, ammonium hydrochlorides, Salts, and the like carbonates, etc.), may be combined with well or two or more even when using one of these. Of these, monoethanolamine is preferred.

上記(c)成分のうち、塩酸を含有する場合の配合量としては、上記(a)〜(d)成分を含む合計配合量を100重量%とした場合に、好ましくは0.01〜0.3重量%である。この範囲未満であると、シュウ酸とインジウムとの塩が析出するのを防ぐ能力が不充分の場合があり、一方、この範囲を超えて過剰に配合すると残渣除去性に不都合が生じる。より好ましくは0.05〜0.1重量%である。   Among the components (c), the amount of hydrochloric acid is preferably 0.01 to 0.00 when the total amount including the components (a) to (d) is 100% by weight. 3% by weight. If the amount is less than this range, the ability to prevent the salt of oxalic acid and indium from precipitating may be insufficient. On the other hand, if the amount exceeds this range, the residue removal performance will be inconvenient. More preferably, it is 0.05 to 0.1% by weight.

上記(c)成分のうち、硫酸又は水溶性アミンを含有する場合の配合量としては、それぞれ、上記(a)〜(d)成分の合計配合量を100重量%とした場合に、好ましくは0.5〜20重量%である。この範囲未満であると、シュウ酸とインジウムとの塩が析出するのを防ぐ能力が不充分の場合があり、一方、この範囲を超えて過剰に配合すると残渣除去性に不都合が生じたりエッチングレートの低下を招く恐れがある。より好ましくは1〜10重量%である。   Of the above component (c), the amount of sulfuric acid or a water-soluble amine is preferably 0 when the total amount of components (a) to (d) is 100% by weight. 0.5 to 20% by weight. If it is below this range, the ability to prevent the salt of oxalic acid and indium from precipitating may be insufficient. On the other hand, if it exceeds this range, the residue removal performance may be inconvenient or the etching rate may be reduced. There is a risk of lowering. More preferably, it is 1 to 10% by weight.

本発明に使用される水(d)の配合量は、上記(a)〜(d)成分の合計配合量を100重量%とした場合に上記(a)〜(c)成分の配合量の残部である。   The blending amount of water (d) used in the present invention is the balance of the blending amounts of the components (a) to (c) when the total blending amount of the components (a) to (d) is 100% by weight. It is.

本発明のエッチング液組成物は、本発明の目的を妨げない範囲で、その他の成分(例えば、フッ化アルキル基含有燐酸系界面活性剤やアルキルアルキレン系界面活性剤など)を必要に応じて適宜配合することができる。   In the etching solution composition of the present invention, other components (for example, fluorinated alkyl group-containing phosphoric acid-based surfactants and alkylalkylene-based surfactants) are appropriately added as necessary within the range not impeding the object of the present invention. Can be blended.

本発明のエッチング液組成物は、上記各成分の所要量を常法により混合(常温で攪拌混合)することにより調製することができる。   The etching solution composition of the present invention can be prepared by mixing the required amounts of the above components by a conventional method (stirring and mixing at room temperature).

本発明のエッチング液組成物は、基板(例えば、ガラス等)上に形成された透明導電膜(酸化インジウム系膜等)のエッチングに使用される。例えば、基板上にスパッタリング等の手法で形成されたITO膜のエッチングによるパターニングに使用することができる。また、基板上に、下地膜を形成した上に形成されたITO膜のエッチングにも好適に使用することができる。なお、本明細書中、下地膜とは、基板上に、ITO膜の下に、ITO膜の形成に先立って形成され、その上にITO膜が形成される膜をいい、例えば、窒化ケイ素(SiN)膜等であってよい。   The etching solution composition of the present invention is used for etching a transparent conductive film (such as an indium oxide film) formed on a substrate (such as glass). For example, it can be used for patterning by etching an ITO film formed on the substrate by a technique such as sputtering. Moreover, it can be used suitably also for the etching of the ITO film | membrane formed after forming a base film on a board | substrate. In this specification, the base film refers to a film formed on a substrate, below the ITO film, prior to the formation of the ITO film, and on which the ITO film is formed. For example, silicon nitride ( SiN) film or the like.

エッチング工程においては、本発明のエッチング液組成物は、室温で、又は、加熱(例えば、25〜50℃)して、使用することができる。エッチングに要する時間は、ITO膜の膜厚等により異なるが、一般には、例えば、1〜30分程度である。エッチングの後、必要に応じて、リンス工程で洗浄することができる。   In the etching step, the etching solution composition of the present invention can be used at room temperature or by heating (for example, 25 to 50 ° C.). The time required for etching varies depending on the film thickness of the ITO film, but is generally about 1 to 30 minutes, for example. After the etching, it can be cleaned in a rinsing step if necessary.

以下に実施例を示して本発明をさらに詳細に説明するが、本発明はこれらに限定されるものではない。なお、以下の表中の略号は下記のとおり。
MEA:モノエタノールアミン
MIPA:モノイソプロパノールアミン
NPA:N−プロパノールアミン
TMAH:テトラメチルアンモニウムハイドロオキサイド
MMA:モノメチルエタノールアミン
DEA:ジエタノールアミン
TEA:トリエタノールアミン
NSFM:ナフタレンスルホン酸ホルムアルデヒド縮合物MEA塩50%水溶液
PFP:パーフルオロアルキル基含有リン酸エステル系界面活性剤
DBS:ドデシルベンゼンスルホン酸
The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the following examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples. The abbreviations in the table below are as follows.
MEA: monoethanolamine MIPA: monoisopropanolamine NPA: N-propanolamine TMAH: tetramethylammonium hydroxide MMA: monomethylethanolamine DEA: diethanolamine TEA: triethanolamine NSFM: naphthalenesulfonic acid formaldehyde condensate MEA salt 50% aqueous solution PFP : Perfluoroalkyl group-containing phosphate ester surfactant DBS: Dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid

実施例1〜14、参考例1〜2及び比較例1〜7
表1の配合でエッチング液を調製した。これらのエッチング液を用いて、以下の評価をした。結果を表2に示した。
Examples 1 to 14, Reference Examples 1 to 2 and Comparative Examples 1 to 7
An etching solution was prepared according to the formulation shown in Table 1. The following evaluation was performed using these etching solutions. The results are shown in Table 2.

1.残渣除去能力
ガラス基板上
ガラス基板上にITO膜を形成した基板を、エッチング速度から算出されるジャストエッチング時間の1.4倍の時間、エッチング処理した。水洗、窒素ブロー後、処理後のサンプルを電子顕微鏡観察をおこない、エッチング後の残渣を評価した。
下地膜上
ガラス基板上に窒化ケイ素膜を形成し、さらに、ITO膜を形成した基板を、エッチング速度から算出されるジャストエッチッグ時間の1.4倍の時間、エッチング処理した。水洗、窒素ブロー後、処理後のサンプルの電子顕微鏡観察をおこない、エッチング後の残渣を評価し、以下の基準で表記した。この評価で残渣除去性について不合格となったものは、以下の泡立ち及びインジウム溶解度の評価は行わなかった。なお、合格は◎及び○である。
◎:残渣なし
○:ごくわずかに残渣あり
△:多数ではないがかなり残渣あり
×:多数の残渣あり
1. Residue removal capability On glass substrate The substrate on which the ITO film was formed on the glass substrate was etched for 1.4 times the just etching time calculated from the etching rate. After washing with water and blowing with nitrogen, the treated sample was observed with an electron microscope to evaluate the residue after etching.
On the base film A silicon nitride film was formed on a glass substrate, and the substrate on which the ITO film was further formed was etched for 1.4 times the just etch time calculated from the etching rate. After washing with water and nitrogen blowing, the treated sample was observed with an electron microscope, the residue after etching was evaluated, and the following criteria were used. The evaluation of the following foaming and indium solubility was not performed for those that failed the residue removability in this evaluation. In addition, a pass is (double-circle) and (circle).
◎: No residue ○: Very little residue △: Not many but quite residue ×: Many residues

2.泡立ち
100mlの比色管にエッチング液を30ml入れ、TS式シェーカーにセットし、2分間震盪した。震盪停止後、1分後に、泡高さ(mm)を測定し、発泡性を評価した。なお、泡高さ5mm未満の場合には、泡の発生が実質的になくエッチング装置の運転に支障はなく、5〜15mmの場合には多少の泡の発生があるもののエッチング装置の運転に実質的支障は生じない。しかし、15mmを超える場合には泡の発生により装置の運転に支障が生じるおそれが大きい。そこで、以下の基準を設けて表記した。なお、合格は◎及び○である。
◎:泡高さ5mm未満
○:泡高さ5〜15mm
×:泡高さ15mmを超える
2. Foaming 30 ml of the etching solution was put into a 100 ml colorimetric tube, set on a TS type shaker, and shaken for 2 minutes. One minute after shaking was stopped, the foam height (mm) was measured to evaluate foamability. In addition, when the bubble height is less than 5 mm, there is substantially no generation of bubbles and there is no problem in the operation of the etching apparatus. There will be no disruption. However, if it exceeds 15 mm, the operation of the apparatus is likely to be hindered due to the generation of bubbles. Therefore, the following criteria are provided. In addition, a pass is (double-circle) and (circle).
◎: Bubble height less than 5 mm ○: Bubble height 5-15 mm
×: Bubble height exceeds 15 mm

3.インジウム溶解度
三角フラスコに各エッチング液を入れその中に酸化インジウムを投入し、還流管を取り付け攪拌しながら4時間煮沸した。煮沸終了後25℃で48時間冷却し、過飽和のインジウム化合物が析出していることを確認した後、ポアサイズ0.2μmのフィルターでろ過した。ろ液を採取し、ろ液中に溶解しているインジウム濃度をICP発光にて測定し、評価結果を以下の基準で表記した。なお、ここでの合格は△以上である。
◎:インジウム溶解量2000ppm以上
○:インジウム溶解量1000〜1999ppm
□:インジウム溶解量500〜999ppm
△:インジウム溶解量300〜499ppm
×:インジウム溶解量299ppm以下
3. Indium Solubility Each etching solution was put into an Erlenmeyer flask, indium oxide was put therein, and a reflux tube was attached and boiled for 4 hours while stirring. After completion of boiling, the mixture was cooled at 25 ° C. for 48 hours, and it was confirmed that a supersaturated indium compound was deposited, followed by filtration with a filter having a pore size of 0.2 μm. The filtrate was collected, the concentration of indium dissolved in the filtrate was measured by ICP emission, and the evaluation results were expressed according to the following criteria. In addition, the pass here is more than (triangle | delta).
◎: Indium dissolution amount 2000 ppm or more ○: Indium dissolution amount 1000 to 1999 ppm
□: Indium dissolution amount 500 to 999 ppm
Δ: Indium dissolution amount 300 to 499 ppm
X: Indium dissolution amount 299 ppm or less

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上記実施例1〜14から、本発明のエッチング液組成物によると、ガラス基板上のみならず下地膜上でも残渣除去能力に優れており、泡立ちも非常に少なく、更にインジウムの溶解量も高いことがわかった。一方、シュウ酸とNSFMと水を含有する比較例2は、残渣除去能力はあるもののインジウムの溶解量は200ppm程度と低かった。また、シュウ酸と界面活性剤と水を含有する比較例6、7は残渣除去能力はあるもののインジウムの溶解量は低く、更に比較例7は泡立ちも高かった。シュウ酸と塩酸及び/又は水溶性アミンと水を含有する比較例3〜5は、残渣除去能力に問題があった。このように、上記(a)〜(d)の成分を含有することにより、本発明の効果を発揮することができることが確認できた。 From Examples 1 to 14 above, according to the etching solution composition of the present invention, the residue removal ability is excellent not only on the glass substrate but also on the underlying film, the foaming is very small, and the dissolution amount of indium is also high. I understood. On the other hand, in Comparative Example 2 containing oxalic acid, NSFM, and water, the amount of indium dissolved was as low as about 200 ppm, although it had a residue removal capability. Further, Comparative Examples 6 and 7 containing oxalic acid, surfactant and water had a residue removing ability, but the amount of dissolved indium was low, and Comparative Example 7 was also highly foamed. Comparative Examples 3 to 5 containing oxalic acid and hydrochloric acid and / or water-soluble amine and water had a problem in the ability to remove residues. Thus, it has confirmed that the effect of this invention can be exhibited by containing the said component (a)-(d).

本発明は、従来技術に比べて残渣除去能力、低泡性が向上しており、パターニングの歩留り、精度向上に寄与することができ、電子部品の製造に極めて有用である。またエッチング液を従来品よりも長く使用することができるため、薬液の使用量低減が可能であり、コスト面、環境面ともにメリットの高いものである。   The present invention has improved residue removal capability and low foamability compared to the prior art, can contribute to patterning yield and accuracy improvement, and is extremely useful in the manufacture of electronic components. In addition, since the etching solution can be used longer than the conventional product, the amount of the chemical solution used can be reduced, and the cost and the environment are highly advantageous.

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(a)シュウ酸、(b)ナフタレンスルホン酸縮合物又はその塩、(c)塩酸、硫酸、水溶性アミン及びこれらの塩のうちの塩酸を含む少なくとも1種、並びに、(d)水を含有し、前記塩酸の含有量が、0.01〜0.3重量%であることを特徴とする酸化インジウム系透明導電膜用のエッチング液組成物。  (A) oxalic acid, (b) naphthalenesulfonic acid condensate or salt thereof, (c) hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, water-soluble amine and at least one of these salts containing hydrochloric acid, and (d) containing water And the content of the said hydrochloric acid is 0.01 to 0.3 weight%, The etching liquid composition for indium oxide type transparent conductive films characterized by the above-mentioned. ナフタレンスルホン酸縮合物(b)が、ホルムアルデヒド縮合物である請求項1記載のエッチング液組成物。  The etching solution composition according to claim 1, wherein the naphthalenesulfonic acid condensate (b) is a formaldehyde condensate. (c)成分として塩酸以外に少なくとも水溶性アミン及びその塩のうち少なくとも1種を含有し、前記水溶性アミン及びその塩のうち少なくとも1種が、アンモニア、アルキルアミン、アルカノールアミン、四級アルキルアンモニウム、及び、これらの塩のうち少なくとも1種である請求項1または2記載のエッチング液組成物。  (C) In addition to hydrochloric acid, at least one of a water-soluble amine and a salt thereof is contained as a component, and at least one of the water-soluble amine and a salt thereof is ammonia, an alkylamine, an alkanolamine, or a quaternary alkylammonium. And the etching liquid composition of Claim 1 or 2 which is at least 1 sort (s) among these salts. (c)成分として塩酸以外に少なくとも水溶性アミン及びその塩のうち少なくとも1種を含有し、前記水溶性アミン及びその塩のうち少なくとも1種が、モノエタノールアミン、モノイソプロパノールアミン、N−プロパノールアミン、モノメチルエタノールアミン、ジエタノールアミン、トリエタノールアミン、テトラメチルアンモニウムハイドロオキサイド、及び、これらの塩のうち少なくとも1種である請求項1〜3のいずれかに記載のエッチング液組成物。  (C) In addition to hydrochloric acid, at least one of a water-soluble amine and a salt thereof is contained as a component, and at least one of the water-soluble amine and a salt thereof is monoethanolamine, monoisopropanolamine, N-propanolamine. The etching solution composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is at least one of monomethylethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, tetramethylammonium hydroxide, and salts thereof.
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