JPS6134506B2 - - Google Patents

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JPS6134506B2
JPS6134506B2 JP4571382A JP4571382A JPS6134506B2 JP S6134506 B2 JPS6134506 B2 JP S6134506B2 JP 4571382 A JP4571382 A JP 4571382A JP 4571382 A JP4571382 A JP 4571382A JP S6134506 B2 JPS6134506 B2 JP S6134506B2
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cathode
shielding member
glow discharge
cathode body
treatment apparatus
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Inventor
Takeshi Yasui
Masahiko Hirose
Yoshiharu Ochi
Masatoshi Nakagawa
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Toshiba Corp
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Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co Ltd
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C16/00Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes
    • C23C16/44Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating
    • C23C16/50Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges
    • C23C16/503Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using dc or ac discharges

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Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔発明の技術分野〕 本発明は、金属、セラミツクス等からなる基体
表面に窒化チタン等の耐摩耗性装飾性に優れた金
属化合物の被膜を形成するために用いるグロー放
電化学処理装置に係わり、特に被膜形成を妨害す
るアーク放電現象の発生を防止したグロー放電化
学処理装置に関する。
Detailed Description of the Invention [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a glow discharge method used to form a coating of a metal compound such as titanium nitride with excellent wear resistance and decorative properties on the surface of a substrate made of metal, ceramics, etc. The present invention relates to chemical processing equipment, and particularly to a glow discharge chemical processing equipment that prevents the occurrence of arc discharge phenomena that interfere with film formation.

〔発明の技術的背景とその問題点〕[Technical background of the invention and its problems]

従来より、金属、セラミツクス等からなる基体
表面に、耐摩耗性にすぐれる。たとえば窒化チタ
ン、炭化チタン等の高融点化合物の被膜を形成す
る方法として化学蒸着法が知られている。この方
法では、高融点化合物の被膜の形成が900〜1200
℃で行われるため基体が薄物あるいは細物等の変
形を起こしやすい形状のものが融点の低い材質の
ものでは適用できないという制限があつた。また
得られる被膜の表面状態が粗雑であり、装飾用と
しては不適当であるという欠点があつた。
Conventionally, substrate surfaces made of metals, ceramics, etc. have excellent wear resistance. For example, chemical vapor deposition is known as a method for forming a film of a high melting point compound such as titanium nitride or titanium carbide. In this method, the formation of a film of high melting point compound is 900 to 1200
Since the process is carried out at ℃, there is a limitation that it cannot be applied to thin or thin substrates that are easily deformed or made of materials with a low melting point. Another disadvantage was that the surface of the resulting coating was rough, making it unsuitable for decorative purposes.

このため腕時計等の外側として用いた場合、耐
摩耗性向上と装飾性付与の目的の為に、上述の金
属化合物を被覆する場合にグロー放電空間を基体
近傍に形成させて、放電エネルギーにより、化学
反応を起こさせ、被覆に要するする加熱温度を
400〜600℃と低くして行なうグロー放電化学蒸着
法が検討されている。
For this reason, when used as the outside of a wristwatch, etc., a glow discharge space is formed near the base when coating with the above-mentioned metal compound in order to improve wear resistance and add decorative properties. The heating temperature required to cause the reaction and coating is
A glow discharge chemical vapor deposition method that is carried out at a low temperature of 400 to 600°C is being considered.

この方法を例えば基体表面に金属窒化物を被覆
する場合について第1図を参照して説明すると、
まず初めに真空ポンプに接続された排気口1より
排気して真空容器2内を10-3Torr以下の真空度
まで排気した後、ガス供給口3から金属ハロゲン
化物と窒素と水素との混合ガスを、真空容器2内
が0.1〜10Torrの圧になるよう真空容器2内に導
入する。真空容器2内には、被処理基体4を電気
的に導通した状態で設置しうる陰極体5と陰極体
5の上方に所定の間隔をおいて支持される陽極体
6とが配置されている。この電極間で200〜
8000Vの直流電圧を印加し、かつ陰極体5の裏面
に設けられた加熱板7を加熱して被処理基体を
200〜1000℃,好ましくは400〜60℃にすることに
より、被処理基体近傍にグロー放電空間が形成さ
れ、基体表面で混合ガスが反応して金属窒化物の
被膜が形成される。なお、図中各電極は配線9に
より直流電源10のしかるべき端子に接続され、
陽極側はアース11により接地されている。
This method will be explained with reference to FIG. 1 for the case where the surface of the substrate is coated with metal nitride, for example.
First, the inside of the vacuum container 2 is evacuated to a degree of vacuum of 10 -3 Torr or less by evacuating through the exhaust port 1 connected to the vacuum pump, and then a mixed gas of metal halide, nitrogen, and hydrogen is supplied from the gas supply port 3. is introduced into the vacuum container 2 so that the pressure inside the vacuum container 2 is 0.1 to 10 Torr. Disposed within the vacuum container 2 are a cathode body 5 that can be placed in electrical continuity with the substrate 4 to be processed, and an anode body 6 supported at a predetermined distance above the cathode body 5. . 200~ between this electrode
The substrate to be processed is heated by applying a DC voltage of 8000 V and heating the heating plate 7 provided on the back surface of the cathode body 5.
By heating the temperature to 200 to 1000°C, preferably 400 to 60°C, a glow discharge space is formed near the substrate to be processed, and the mixed gas reacts on the surface of the substrate to form a metal nitride film. In addition, each electrode in the figure is connected to the appropriate terminal of the DC power supply 10 by wiring 9,
The anode side is grounded by earth 11.

しかしながら、この方法においては、陰極体5
の陽極側に形成されるグローが、陰極の縁部を越
えて陰極導入部材8側に延びてきて矢印に示すよ
うに真空容器2の底部(陽極)にまで達し、この
部分で主放電が生じるようになり、遂にはアーク
放電へと移行して基体表面の被膜形成が妨害され
るという問題があつた。
However, in this method, the cathode body 5
The glow formed on the anode side extends beyond the edge of the cathode to the cathode introduction member 8 side, reaching the bottom (anode) of the vacuum container 2 as shown by the arrow, and a main discharge occurs in this part. There was a problem in that the process eventually shifted to arc discharge and the formation of a film on the surface of the substrate was obstructed.

〔発明の目的〕[Purpose of the invention]

本発明は上述の問題を解消するもので、陰極導
入部材8表面への金属化合物被膜の形成を防止し
て、アーク放電現象の発生を防いだグロー放電化
学処理装置を提供することを目的とする。
The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a glow discharge chemical treatment device that prevents the formation of a metal compound film on the surface of the cathode introduction member 8 and prevents the occurrence of arc discharge phenomena. .

〔発明の概要〕[Summary of the invention]

すなわ本発明は、真空容器2内の陰極体5の端
縁の外周もしくは陰極導入部材8との接合部にキ
グローが侵入しない間隙Aを形成するための遮蔽
部材12を設けたことを特徴とする。
That is, the present invention is characterized in that a shielding member 12 is provided at the outer periphery of the edge of the cathode body 5 in the vacuum container 2 or at the joint with the cathode introduction member 8 to form a gap A in which Kiglow does not enter. do.

本発明に使用する遮蔽部材は、石英等の絶縁物
で形成されるのが適切であるが、導体表面に絶縁
被覆を形成させたものも用いることができる。
The shielding member used in the present invention is suitably made of an insulating material such as quartz, but it is also possible to use a shielding member with an insulating coating formed on the surface of the conductor.

以下図面を参照して本発明装置の詳細を説明す
る。なお以下の図において第一図と共通する部分
は同一符号で示す。
The details of the apparatus of the present invention will be explained below with reference to the drawings. In the following figures, parts common to those in Figure 1 are designated by the same reference numerals.

第2図は陰極体5端縁の外周に間隙Aが形成さ
れるよう円筒状の遮蔽部材12が陰極体5を包囲
するよう配置した実施例である。遮蔽部材12と
陰極体5との間隙Aは1〜3mmが適切であり、遮
蔽部材12の高さは陰極体5とほぼ同じかそれよ
り高いのが好ましい。
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment in which a cylindrical shielding member 12 is arranged to surround the cathode body 5 so that a gap A is formed around the outer periphery of the cathode body 5. FIG. The gap A between the shielding member 12 and the cathode body 5 is suitably 1 to 3 mm, and the height of the shielding member 12 is preferably approximately the same as or higher than the cathode body 5.

第3図は陰極体5と陰極導入部材8との接合部
にグローの侵入しない間隙Aが形成されるよう笠
状遮蔽部材12の基部が接合部にくるよう配置さ
れるように構成された例である。この笠状遮蔽部
材は加熱板の下に断熱板13を設け、それを介し
て配置されるのが好ましい。また笠状遮蔽部材の
傾斜角度は20〜30゜が適切であり、大きさは陰極
体より大きいことが望ましい。
FIG. 3 shows an example in which the base of the shade-shaped shielding member 12 is arranged so as to be located at the joint between the cathode body 5 and the cathode introduction member 8 so that a gap A is formed in which no glow enters. It is. It is preferable that this shade-shaped shielding member is disposed via a heat insulating plate 13 provided below the heating plate. Further, the inclination angle of the shade-shaped shielding member is suitably 20 to 30°, and the size is preferably larger than the cathode body.

また、上述の笠状遮蔽部材の代りに第4図のよ
うに傾斜のない円盤状の遮蔽部材を陰極導入部材
に周設させることもも可能である。
Further, instead of the above-mentioned cap-shaped shielding member, it is also possible to provide a disc-shaped shielding member with no slope around the cathode introducing member as shown in FIG.

このように構成された本発明装置においては、
間隙Aの形成によりグロー放電は陰極導入部材ま
で達することがなく遮蔽部材上を延びるが、陰極
体と電気的に導通しないためアーク放電現象を防
止することができる。
In the device of the present invention configured in this way,
Due to the formation of the gap A, the glow discharge does not reach the cathode introduction member and extends over the shielding member, but since it is not electrically conductive with the cathode body, arc discharge phenomenon can be prevented.

〔発明の実施例〕[Embodiments of the invention]

次に実施例について説明する。 Next, an example will be described.

実施例 第3図に示すような笠状遮蔽部材をその基部が
陰極体と陰極導入部材との接合部にくるよう断熱
板の下方に配置した処理装置を使用し、Cr38
%,Al3.8%,Ni残の組成の合金からなる25mm×
25mm×4mmの金属板を被処理基体として陰極体に
載置し、次の条件で処理を行なつたところ、陰極
導入部材表面にはTiNの被膜は形成されず反応が
スムーズに行えた。得られた基体上のTiN被膜は
均一で光択があり、装飾性に優れていた。
Example A processing device was used in which a shade-shaped shielding member as shown in Fig. 3 was placed below a heat insulating plate so that its base was located at the joint between the cathode body and the cathode introducing member.
%, Al3.8%, Ni balance 25mm×
A 25 mm x 4 mm metal plate was placed on the cathode body as a substrate to be treated, and the treatment was carried out under the following conditions. No TiN film was formed on the surface of the cathode introducing member, and the reaction was carried out smoothly. The obtained TiN coating on the substrate was uniform, photo-selective, and had excellent decorative properties.

反応ガス組成 Ticl4:H2:N2 =1:19:6(モル比) 圧 力 2Torr 電 圧 500V 電流密度 0.1mA/cm 基体の温度 550℃ 処理時間 30分 一方、遮蔽部材を配置しない処理装置を使用し
あとは実施例と同様に処理を行なつたところ、途
中でTiN被膜が基体上に形成されず、陰極導入部
材表面の上部からどんどん下方に向かつて形成さ
れたので処理を中止した。
Reaction gas composition Ticl 4 :H 2 :N 2 = 1:19:6 (molar ratio) Pressure 2Torr Voltage 500V Current density 0.1mA/cm Substrate temperature 550℃ Treatment time 30 minutes On the other hand, treatment without placing a shielding member When the apparatus was used and the rest of the process was carried out in the same manner as in the example, the TiN film was not formed on the substrate during the process, but was formed from the top of the surface of the cathode introducing member downwards, so the process was stopped. .

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

以上の実施例からも明らかなように、本発明装
置によれば陰極導入部材表面へ金属化合物の被膜
が形成されることがないから、アーク放電現象が
発生するおそれがなく、基体表面上への金属化合
物被膜の形成がスムーズに行える。
As is clear from the above examples, according to the apparatus of the present invention, a metal compound film is not formed on the surface of the cathode introduction member, so there is no risk of arc discharge occurring, and no metal compound film is formed on the surface of the substrate. Metal compound coating can be formed smoothly.

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

第1図は従来の処理装置を模式的に示す概略断
面図、第2図及至第4図は本発明の処理装置の概
略断面図である。 2……真空容器、4……被処理基体、5……陰
極体、6……陽極板、7……加熱板、8……陰極
導入部材、12……遮蔽部材。
FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view schematically showing a conventional processing apparatus, and FIGS. 2 to 4 are schematic sectional views of the processing apparatus of the present invention. 2... Vacuum vessel, 4... Substrate to be processed, 5... Cathode body, 6... Anode plate, 7... Heat plate, 8... Cathode introduction member, 12... Shielding member.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1 ガス供給口と排気口とを備えた真空容器と、
陰極導入部材により前記真空容器の底部から間隔
をおいて支持された被処理基体を載置する陰極体
と、この陰極体と陰極導入部材との間に設けたグ
ローを遮蔽する遮蔽部材と、前記陰極体を加熱す
る加熱装置と、前記陰極体と対向して設置された
陽極を具備することを特徴とするグロー放電化学
処理装置。 2 遮蔽部材が、陰極体を包囲する円筒状部材で
ある特許請求の範囲第1項記載のグロー放電化学
処理装置。 3 遮蔽部材が、基部を陰極体と陰極導入部材と
の接合部に位置させた笠状部材である特許請求の
範囲第1項記載のグロー放電化学処理装置。 4 遮蔽部材が、陰極導入部材に周設された円筒
状部材である特許請求の範囲第1項記載のグロー
放電化学処理装置。 5 遮蔽部材の表面が、電気絶縁体で構成されて
なる特許請求の範囲第1項記載のグロー放電化学
処理装置。 6 遮蔽部材が石英である特許請求の範囲第1項
記載のグロー放電化学処理装置。
[Claims] 1. A vacuum container equipped with a gas supply port and an exhaust port;
a cathode body on which a substrate to be processed is placed and supported by a cathode introduction member at a distance from the bottom of the vacuum container; a shielding member provided between the cathode body and the cathode introduction member for shielding glow; A glow discharge chemical treatment apparatus comprising: a heating device that heats a cathode body; and an anode placed opposite the cathode body. 2. The glow discharge chemical treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the shielding member is a cylindrical member surrounding the cathode body. 3. The glow discharge chemical treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the shielding member is a shade-shaped member having a base located at a joint between the cathode body and the cathode introduction member. 4. The glow discharge chemical treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the shielding member is a cylindrical member provided around the cathode introduction member. 5. The glow discharge chemical treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the shielding member is made of an electrical insulator. 6. The glow discharge chemical treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the shielding member is made of quartz.
JP4571382A 1982-03-24 1982-03-24 Chemical treatment device by glow discharge Granted JPS58164776A (en)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0581328B2 (en) * 1987-06-29 1993-11-12 Tsubakimoto Chain Co

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0581328B2 (en) * 1987-06-29 1993-11-12 Tsubakimoto Chain Co

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