JPS61136203A - Manufacture of thermal head - Google Patents

Manufacture of thermal head

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JPS61136203A
JPS61136203A JP59259490A JP25949084A JPS61136203A JP S61136203 A JPS61136203 A JP S61136203A JP 59259490 A JP59259490 A JP 59259490A JP 25949084 A JP25949084 A JP 25949084A JP S61136203 A JPS61136203 A JP S61136203A
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Akihiro Korechika
哲広 是近
Keizaburo Kuramasu
敬三郎 倉増
Takamichi Hattori
服部 孝道
Kiyoharu Yamashita
清春 山下
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To make an etching preventive layer in the nature of electrical insulation unnecessary by etching a heating resistor made of a titanium carbide, silicon and oxygen with a solution in which ammonia water and hydrogen peroxide solution are mixed as the main components, thereby forming a pattern. CONSTITUTION:On a so-called glazed alumina substrate 11 consisting of an alumina substrate 9 and a glass glazed layer 10 formed thereon, a TiC-SiO2 thin film heating resistor 12 is formed as a heating resistor made of a titanium carbide, silicon and oxygen. A first conductive thin film layer 13 of Cr and a second conductive thin film layer 14 of Au or Cu are formed thereon in a manner that they are sequentially laminated, and a wiring pattern is formed. At this time, the TiC-SiO2 thin film heating resistor 12 is etched with a solution in which ammonia water and hydrogen peroxide solution are mixed as the main components. With this, a good pattern can be formed, the glass glazed layer 15 is not eroded, and it is thus possible to form a highly reliable pattern. Therefore, it is unnecessary to form an etching preventive layer in the nature of electrical insulation.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は、サーマルヘッドの製造方法に関するものであ
る。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a thermal head.

従来の技術 従来の薄膜型サーマルヘッドでは、第3図aに示すよう
に、アルミナ等のセラミック基板1上に、平滑なガラス
層2を有するいわゆるグレーズド・アルミナ基板3が主
として用いられている0これは、この基板の強度、平滑
度、耐熱性等において、サーマルヘッドに要求される性
質を良く満たすとともに、他の材料、例えば、石英等と
比べると比較的安価であるためである。また、ガラス層
の厚さを適切にすることで、サーマルヘッドの熱応答速
度、熱効率を改善することができる。従ってガラス層2
は、必ず形成する必要がある。このグレーズドφアルミ
ナ基板3上に、特開昭53−51753号にある様に、
ガラス層2よりエツチングされに< い電%的絶RJ4
.!: して、SiO3,AIl、□o3゜Cr2O5
、5n02 、5t3N4. BN 、 SiC等でな
る層を形成し、この上に薄膜発熱抵抗体5、導電性薄膜
層6,7を順次積層形成した後、例えば第3図すおよび
bの断面図Cに示す様に、配線バター/を形成する。
2. Description of the Related Art In conventional thin film thermal heads, as shown in FIG. This is because this substrate satisfies the properties required for a thermal head in terms of strength, smoothness, heat resistance, etc., and is relatively inexpensive compared to other materials such as quartz. Furthermore, by making the thickness of the glass layer appropriate, it is possible to improve the thermal response speed and thermal efficiency of the thermal head. Therefore glass layer 2
must be formed. On this glazed φ alumina substrate 3, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 53-51753,
Etched from glass layer 2.
.. ! : SiO3, AIl, □o3゜Cr2O5
, 5n02, 5t3N4. After forming a layer made of BN, SiC, etc., and sequentially laminating a thin film heating resistor 5 and conductive thin film layers 6 and 7 thereon, for example, as shown in cross-sectional view C in FIGS. Form wiring butter/.

ところで、通常薄膜発熱抵抗体5としては、Ta2N 
、 Ta−8LO3,Cr−3L−0および、チタン炭
化物、珪素、#素でなるものがあるが、これらは、すべ
てへ通常用いるエツチング液としてHF+HNo3系エ
ツチング液により除去するため、眠気的絶縁層4を形成
せずにこれら薄膜発熱抵抗体5を直接ガラス層2上に形
成し、第3図す、cに示す様にパターン形成を行なった
際、同図dに示す様に、ガラス層2の表面が8のように
侵され(エツチングされ)、これは、薄膜発熱抵抗体6
、導電性薄膜層6,7が形成されている部分のガラス層
2までを侵し、これにより、薄膜発熱抵抗体6の下部が
エツチングされ、精度良く抵抗値を制御することが困難
で、また発熱体としての寿命も劣化し、加えて、外部回
路との接続、例えば、ボ/ディ/グ等をする際の強度が
もたない等の問題が生じた。従って従来、電気絶縁層4
は、エツチング防止層として必要であった。この電気的
絶縁層4は、上に述べたエツチング防止層としての効果
以外、特に積極的な意味はなく、また通常、発熱抵抗体
と同一の装置で連続的に形成するため、電気的絶縁層4
を形成した際の残留不純物が、それに続く発熱抵抗体に
影響を与えることがあり、工程的にも複雑になるなどの
問題があった。
By the way, the thin film heating resistor 5 is usually made of Ta2N.
, Ta-8LO3, Cr-3L-0, and those made of titanium carbide, silicon, and # elements, but these are all removed by a HF+HNo3-based etching solution as a commonly used etching solution, so the drowsy insulating layer 4 When these thin film heat generating resistors 5 are formed directly on the glass layer 2 without forming a pattern, and a pattern is formed as shown in FIG. 3C, as shown in FIG. The surface is eroded (etched) as shown in 8, which is the thin film heating resistor 6.
, it corrodes the glass layer 2 where the conductive thin film layers 6 and 7 are formed, and as a result, the lower part of the thin film heating resistor 6 is etched, making it difficult to accurately control the resistance value and causing heat generation. The lifespan of the device deteriorated, and in addition, there were problems such as a lack of strength when connecting to an external circuit, for example, when connecting the device to a body/body/engine. Therefore, conventionally, the electrical insulating layer 4
was necessary as an etching prevention layer. This electrically insulating layer 4 has no particular positive meaning other than the effect as an etching prevention layer mentioned above, and since it is normally formed continuously in the same device as the heating resistor, the electrically insulating layer 4 4
The remaining impurities during the formation of the heat generating resistor may affect the subsequent heat generating resistor, and the process becomes complicated.

以上のような問題の中で、特に感熱記録を高速化するた
めには、チタン炭化物、珪素、酸素でなる薄膜発熱抵抗
体を用いることで大きな効果が得られる。
Among the above-mentioned problems, particularly in order to speed up heat-sensitive recording, a great effect can be obtained by using a thin film heating resistor made of titanium carbide, silicon, and oxygen.

発明が解決しようとする問題点 上述した様に、サーマルヘッドの高速化のために、テタ
/炭化物、珪素、酸素でなる薄膜発熱抵抗体を用いる際
、パターン形成に従来のHF+HNo3系エツチング液
を用いると、基板表面にコーティングしであるガラス層
がエツチングされ、種々の問題を引き起こすため、電気
的絶縁なエツチング防止層を、ガラス層と前記薄膜発熱
抵抗体の間に、形成する必要があった。
Problems to be Solved by the Invention As mentioned above, when using a thin film heating resistor made of teta/carbide, silicon, and oxygen to increase the speed of a thermal head, it is necessary to use a conventional HF+HNo3-based etching solution for pattern formation. In this case, the glass layer coating the substrate surface is etched, causing various problems. Therefore, it is necessary to form an electrically insulating etching prevention layer between the glass layer and the thin film heating resistor.

かかる点から、本発明は、サーマルヘッドの高速化のた
めのチタン炭化物、珪素、酸素でなる薄膜発熱抵抗体を
用い、かつこれを適切なエツチング液を用いることによ
り、電気的絶縁なエツチング防止層を不要とするサーマ
ルヘッドの製造方法を提供することを目的とするもので
ある。
From this point of view, the present invention uses a thin film heating resistor made of titanium carbide, silicon, and oxygen to increase the speed of a thermal head, and uses an appropriate etching solution to form an electrically insulating anti-etching layer. The object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a thermal head that does not require the following steps.

問題点を解決するための手段 本発明は、上記問題点を解決するために、チタ    
   !ン炭化物と珪素、酸素でなる発熱抵抗体を、ア
ンモニア水と過酸化水素水を主成分とし、混合した溶液
で、エツチングし、パターン形成をするサーマルヘッド
の製造方法である。
Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention utilizes several techniques.
! This is a method for manufacturing a thermal head in which a heating resistor made of carbon carbide, silicon, and oxygen is etched and patterned using a mixed solution containing aqueous ammonia and hydrogen peroxide as main components.

作  用 上述した構成で、チタン炭化物と珪素、酸素でなる発熱
抵抗体は、アンモニア水と過酸化水素水を主成分とする
混合液で、安定にエツチングでき良好なバター7形成が
でき、また、前記混合液は、ガラスを侵さないため、電
気的絶縁なエツチング防止層を形成しなくとも、良好な
パターン形成が可能で、工程の簡略化ができ、またHF
など人体に極めて有害な溶液を使わずに、安全面におい
ても優れ、実用上極めて有効な、サーマルヘッドの第1
図に、本発明のサーマルヘッドの製造方法の基本構成例
を示す。同図aに示す様に、例えば、アルミナ基板9上
に、ガラスグレイズ層10を形成したいわゆるグレイズ
ド・アルミナ基板11上に、チタ/炭化物、珪素、酸素
でなる発熱抵抗体として、T ic −8io2薄膜発
熱抵抗体12を形成し、この上に、導電性薄膜層として
例えば2層でなるものを形成する。このうち、第1導電
性薄膜層13をCr とし、第2導電性薄膜層14を、
AuまたはCuとして、順次積層形成した後、例えば、
同図すに示すように配線パターンを形成する。この際、
Tic−3in2薄膜発熱抵抗体12を、アンモニア水
と過酸化水素水を主成分として混合した溶液としてNH
2OH:H2O2:EDTA(エチレンジアミ/四酢酸
) : H20=24ca : 7 BCll : 3
i :120mのものを用い、エツチングを行なった。
Function With the above-mentioned configuration, the heating resistor made of titanium carbide, silicon, and oxygen can be stably etched with a mixed liquid containing aqueous ammonia and hydrogen peroxide as main components, and a good butter 7 can be formed. Since the mixed liquid does not attack glass, it is possible to form a good pattern without forming an electrically insulating etching prevention layer, and the process can be simplified.
The first thermal head that does not use solutions that are extremely harmful to the human body, is excellent in terms of safety, and is extremely effective in practice.
The figure shows an example of the basic configuration of the method for manufacturing a thermal head of the present invention. As shown in Figure a, for example, a Tic-8io2 heating resistor made of titanium/carbide, silicon, and oxygen is placed on a so-called glazed alumina substrate 11 in which a glass glaze layer 10 is formed on an alumina substrate 9. A thin film heating resistor 12 is formed, and a conductive thin film layer consisting of, for example, two layers is formed thereon. Among these, the first conductive thin film layer 13 is made of Cr, and the second conductive thin film layer 14 is made of Cr.
After sequentially forming layers as Au or Cu, for example,
A wiring pattern is formed as shown in the figure. On this occasion,
The Tic-3in2 thin film heat generating resistor 12 was prepared by using NH
2OH:H2O2:EDTA (ethylenediami/tetraacetic acid): H20=24ca: 7 BCll: 3
i: Etching was performed using a 120 m.

ここで、EDTAは、キレート剤で、H2Oも、溶液を
薄めるためのもので、必ずしも必要というわけではない
0これにより、Tic−3i○2薄膜発熱抵抗体は、良
好なバター7形成ができ、ガラスグレイズ層表面16も
侵さず、信頼性の高いバター/形成が可能で、これによ
り、電気的絶縁なエツチング防止層を形成する必要はな
くなる。ところで、前記アンモニア水と過酸化水素水を
主成分とする溶液のエツチング特性16を第1図Cに示
す。図で、横軸は、Tic−8iO□薄膜発熱抵抗体1
2が、ちょうどエツチングされる時間(=ジャスコエッ
チング時間)に対する実エンチング時間の比をとり、縦
軸ハ、T i C−S i O2薄膜発熱抵抗体12と
、このエツチング時のマスクとなる第1導電性薄膜(O
r)13のパターン巾の差で、Tic−3in2薄膜発
熱抵抗体12のサイドエツチング量を示している。同図
より、4倍エツチングしても、サイドエッチ量は、せい
ぜい、0.5μm程度で、通常の製造時は、せいぜい2
倍エツチング程度なので、殆んどサイドエツチングはな
く、極めて優れたエツチング特性を有していることがわ
かる0′実施例2 特に本発明は、昨今カラープリンタ等、画像面の品質向
上と、量産性の向上のため、例えば、特願昭58−12
8314号の様な場合、つまり第2図に示す通り、基板
17の一端面18にT 1C−810□発熱抵抗体19
を設け、これに通電するための分離電極20を基板17
の一主平面21に形成し、共通電極22を他の一生乎面
23に形成する等、立体的なパターン形成が必要な場合
に特に有効で、この際、電極特に分離電極20の形成異
常を防ぐため、少なくともガラスグレイズ層24を、分
離電極20およびTiC−8in3発熱抵抗体19を形
成する一主平面21と端面18に形成する必要があるが
、従来のHF + HNo 3系エツチング液を用いた
場合、エツチング防止層を該ガラスグレイズ層24を形
成する一生千面21と端面18に形成しなければならな
いため、生産性の向上にはつながらず、アンモニア水と
過酸化水素水を主成分として混合した溶液を用いて、は
じめて、それが達成できる。
Here, EDTA is a chelating agent, and H2O is also used to dilute the solution and is not necessarily necessary.Thus, the Tic-3i○2 thin film heating resistor can form a good butter 7, It does not attack the surface 16 of the glass glaze layer and can be reliably formed, thereby eliminating the need for forming an electrically insulating anti-etching layer. By the way, the etching characteristics 16 of the solution mainly composed of aqueous ammonia and aqueous hydrogen peroxide are shown in FIG. 1C. In the figure, the horizontal axis is Tic-8iO□ thin film heating resistor 1
2 is the ratio of the actual etching time to the time for just etching (=Jusco etching time). Conductive thin film (O
r) The difference in pattern width of 13 indicates the amount of side etching of the Tic-3in2 thin film heating resistor 12. From the same figure, even if the etching is performed 4 times, the side etching amount is at most about 0.5 μm, and during normal manufacturing, the amount of side etching is at most 2 μm.
0' Example 2 It can be seen that there is almost no side etching as the etching is about double etching, and it has extremely excellent etching characteristics.In particular, the present invention has been developed to improve image quality and mass production in color printers etc. For example, in order to improve the
In a case like No. 8314, that is, as shown in FIG.
and a separation electrode 20 for supplying electricity to the substrate 17.
This is particularly effective when three-dimensional pattern formation is required, such as forming a common electrode 22 on one principal plane 21 and forming a common electrode 22 on the other principal plane 23. In order to prevent this, it is necessary to form at least the glass glaze layer 24 on the main plane 21 and end surface 18 that form the separation electrode 20 and the TiC-8in3 heating resistor 19. If the glass glaze layer 24 is formed by etching, an anti-etching layer must be formed on the surface 21 and the end surface 18 during the entire life forming the glass glaze layer 24, which does not lead to improvement in productivity. Only by using mixed solutions can this be achieved.

尚、本実施例1,2では、チタン炭化物、珪素。In Examples 1 and 2, titanium carbide and silicon were used.

酸素でなる発熱抵抗体として、TiC−8iO9を用い
たが、アンモニア水と過酸化水素水を主成分とするエツ
チング液は、Ticに作用するため、他に、 −TiC
−3t−3in2等の組み合わせでも同様の効果を得る
ことができる。また、アンモニア水と過酸化水素水を主
成分とするエツチング液は必ずしも本実施例の混合比で
なくても良く、該発熱抵抗体の組成と組み合わせに応じ
て、適切な混合比を選べば、同様の効果が得られる。
TiC-8iO9 was used as the heating resistor made of oxygen, but since the etching solution mainly composed of aqueous ammonia and hydrogen peroxide acts on Tic, -TiC
A similar effect can be obtained by a combination such as -3t-3in2. Furthermore, the etching solution whose main components are aqueous ammonia and aqueous hydrogen peroxide does not necessarily have to have the mixing ratio of this embodiment, and if an appropriate mixing ratio is selected depending on the composition and combination of the heating resistor, A similar effect can be obtained.

発明の効果 この様に、本発明は、サーマルへyドの高速化のだめの
チタン炭化物と珪素、酸素でなる発熱抵抗体を、アンモ
ニア水と過酸化水素水を主成分とし、混合した溶液でエ
ツチングし、ノ(ターン形成することを特徴とするサー
マルヘッドの製造方法で、電気的絶縁なエツチング防止
層を形成しなくとも、良好なパターン形成が可能で工程
の簡略化ができると共に、安全性の高い製造工程を組む
ことができ、実用上極めて有効である。
Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention etches a heating resistor made of titanium carbide, silicon, and oxygen, which is necessary for increasing the speed of thermal heating, with a mixed solution mainly composed of aqueous ammonia and aqueous hydrogen peroxide. However, this method of manufacturing a thermal head is characterized by the formation of turns, which enables good pattern formation without forming an electrically insulating etching prevention layer, simplifies the process, and improves safety. It is possible to set up a high-quality manufacturing process and is extremely effective in practice.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は、本発明のサーマルヘッドの製造方法例のうち
、特に、エツチングに関する改善を説明するための図へ
、第2図は、特に本発明が有効である一実施例を説明す
るための図、第3図は従来例の説明図である。 16・・・・・・本発明のアンモニア水と過酸化水素水
を主成分とする混合液のエツチング特性の−例0代理人
の氏名 弁理士 中 尾 敏 男 ほか1名エッチ)フ
゛i午間/シ←2H−y手〉2”−1町(自))第2図 第3図
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example of the method for manufacturing a thermal head according to the present invention, especially improvements related to etching, and FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment in which the present invention is particularly effective. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional example. 16...Example of the etching properties of the mixed liquid of the present invention whose main components are ammonia water and hydrogen peroxide shi←2H-y hand〉2”-1 town (own)) Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] チタン炭化物と珪素、酸素でなる発熱抵抗体を、アンモ
ニア水と過酸化水素水を主成分とし、混合した溶液によ
り、エッチングし、パターン形成することを特徴とする
サーマルヘッドの製造方法。
A method for manufacturing a thermal head, characterized in that a heating resistor made of titanium carbide, silicon, and oxygen is etched and patterned using a mixed solution containing aqueous ammonia and hydrogen peroxide as main components.
JP59259490A 1984-12-07 1984-12-07 Method of manufacturing thermal head Expired - Lifetime JPH0611548B2 (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2013038415A (en) * 2011-08-05 2013-02-21 Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co Ltd Thin film electrode ceramic substrate and method for producing the same
US9330937B2 (en) 2013-11-13 2016-05-03 Intermolecular, Inc. Etching of semiconductor structures that include titanium-based layers

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