KR102498053B1 - Substrate holder and plating device - Google Patents

Abstract

A substrate holder for holding a substrate, comprising: a first holding member having a first opening for exposing a first surface of the substrate; a second holding member comprising a second holding member having a second opening for exposing a second surface of the substrate, the first holding member having at least one first external connection contact; The substrate holder according to claim 1 , wherein the second holding member has at least one second external connection contact independent of the first external connection contact.

Description

Substrate holder and plating device

The present invention relates to a substrate holder and a plating device.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, forming wirings, bumps (protruding electrodes), or the like on the surface of substrates such as semiconductor wafers and printed circuit boards has been performed. As a method of forming these wirings, bumps, etc., an electrolytic plating method is known. [0002] A plating apparatus used in an electrolytic plating method includes a substrate holder that seals an end surface of a circular or polygonal substrate and exposes and holds the surface (surface to be plated). When plating the surface of a substrate in such a plating apparatus, the substrate holder holding the substrate is immersed in a plating solution.

Patent Literature 1 describes a substrate jig for plating both sides of a substrate. This substrate jig includes a base portion 1, a cover portion 2, and a center portion 3 made of separate members, and a substrate is placed on the base portion 1 with the center portion 3 overlapping, Furthermore, the cover part 2 is overlapped, and the base part 1, the center part 3, and the cover part 2 are clamped by the clamp part 4 from both sides. Supply of current to the substrate is from the conduction path of the arm portion 14 provided in the base portion 1 to the conduction ring 6 of the base portion 1 through one conduction rod 34 in the center portion 3. , current is supplied to the conducting ring 6 of the cover part 2 through the other conducting bar 34, and current is supplied from each conducting ring 6 to each surface of the substrate (Figs. 3 and 6). .

Patent Literature 2 describes a substrate jig 70 for plating both surfaces of a substrate. In this substrate jig 70, a first holding member 11 provided with a hanger 14 and a second The substrate is sandwiched between the holding members 12 and held. As for the supply of current to the substrate, current is supplied to each surface of the substrate through the conductive plate 22 and the conductive film pin 23 in the first holding member 11 . The conductive film pins 23 connected to one side of the board are connected to the terminal board 27 provided on one side of the hanger 14, and the conductive film pins 23 connected to the other side of the board are connected to the hanger. It is connected to the terminal board 28 provided on the other side of (14) (FIG. 9, 10).

Further, the upper edge portion of the square substrate is held by the first holding member 71 and the second holding member 72, and the substrate is removed from the terminal plates 78 and 79 on both sides of the first holding member 71. A configuration for supplying current to each side of is described. In this configuration, current is supplied from one terminal plate 79 of the first holding member 71 to one side of the substrate through the electrode contact 75, and the other terminal plate 78 of the first holding member 71 ), current is supplied to the other side of the substrate through the energizing contact 81, the energizing spring contact 82 of the second holding member 72, and the electrode contact 76 (Figs. 20 and 21 ).

Patent Literature 3 describes a wafer carrier 100 for stacking two wafers and simultaneously plating the two surfaces exposed to the outside. The wafer carrier 100 includes a non-conductive flange 120 for clamping and holding a wafer, and a hanger-shaped conductive flange 110 provided above the flange 120 . In this configuration, the wafer Current is supplied to each side.

International Publication No. 2014-076781 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-184692 US Patent No. 8236151 Specification

In electrolytic plating, it is necessary to provide a number of contacts (substrate contact points) suitable for the dimensions of the board on the board jig, and to supply current to these board contact points. Further, there are cases in which it is desirable to connect one or a plurality of external connection contacts in a separate current path for each board contact, and as the board size increases, the number of contacts and current paths tends to increase. However, when the number of contacts and current paths increases, there is a fear that the thickness of the substrate jig increases. This problem is thought to be particularly problematic in a substrate jig in which both sides of a substrate are plated, but may also occur when one side of a substrate is plated.

An object of the present invention is to solve at least part of the problems described above.

One aspect of the present invention relates to a substrate holder for holding a substrate. The substrate holder includes a first holding member having a first opening for exposing a first surface of the substrate, and a second holding member for clamping and holding the substrate together with the first holding member. and a second holding member having a second opening for exposing a second surface of the substrate, the first holding member having at least one first external connection contact, and the second holding member having at least one first external connection contact. The member has at least one second external connection contact independent of the first external connection contact.

One aspect of the present invention is a substrate holder for holding and holding a substrate, a substrate attaching and detaching portion for attaching and detaching the substrate to the substrate holder, and a plating bath for performing a plating treatment on the substrate holder holding the substrate. It relates to a plating device having a. In this plating apparatus, the substrate holder comprises: a first holding member having a first opening for exposing the first surface of the substrate; a second holding member comprising a second holding member having a second opening for exposing a second surface of the substrate, the first holding member having at least one first external connection contact; The second holding member has at least one second external connection contact independent of the first external connection contact.

1 is a schematic diagram showing one embodiment of a plating apparatus.
2A is a perspective view seen from the first side of the substrate holder.
2B is a perspective view from the second side of the substrate holder.
3A is a perspective view of the first holding member and the second holding member in the open state of the substrate holder, viewed from the first side.
3B is a perspective view of the first holding member and the second holding member in the open state of the substrate holder, viewed from the second side.
Fig. 4A is an exploded perspective view of the first holding member viewed from the first side.
4B is an exploded perspective view seen from the second side of the first holding member.
Fig. 4C is a perspective view of the wire accommodating part.
5A is an exploded perspective view of the second holding member seen from the first side.
5B is an exploded perspective view seen from the second side of the second holding member.
Fig. 6A is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the arm portion, as viewed from the first side, in a state in which the first arm portion and the second arm portion are engaged.
Fig. 6B is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the arm portion, as viewed from the second side, in a state in which the first arm portion and the second arm portion are engaged.
6C is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the arm portion, as viewed from the first side, in a state in which the first arm portion and the second arm portion are opened.
Fig. 6D is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the arm portion, as seen from the second side, in a state where the first arm portion and the second arm portion are opened.
7A is a partial perspective perspective view of the first holding member for showing the configuration of a route of wiring from the first external connection portion to the first main body portion.
Fig. 7B is a perspective view of the first body portion in the connecting portion of the wire accommodating portion of the first body portion.
Fig. 7C is a perspective view of the wire accommodating portion in the connecting portion with the first body portion of the wire accommodating portion, as viewed from inside.
Fig. 7D is a perspective view of the wire accommodating portion in the connection portion with the first body portion of the wire accommodating portion as viewed from the outside.
Fig. 8 is an enlarged plan view of a wire accommodating portion and a connection portion of a body portion.
8A is a sectional view in AA of FIG. 8 .
8B is a cross-sectional view of BB in FIG. 8 in a portion where no wiring hole is formed.
Fig. 8C is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of Fig. 8 in a portion where a wiring hole is formed.
Fig. 9A is a front view of the first holding member as viewed from the inner surface side.
Fig. 9B is a partially enlarged front view of the first holding member as seen from the inner surface side.
Fig. 9C is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of Fig. 9B showing the second holding member together with the first holding member.
Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the first and second main bodies showing the arrangement of screws for fixing the board contacts.
Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the first and second body parts showing the arrangement of screws for fixing the seal holder for attaching the inner seal.
Fig. 12A is an enlarged perspective view of an external connection portion with a wiring cover removed.
12B is an explanatory diagram of a current path in the first holding member.
12C is an explanatory diagram of a current path in the second holding member.
12D is a schematic diagram showing the connection of each contact of the external connection part at the time of energization confirmation.
12E is a schematic diagram showing the connection of each contact of the external connection part at the time of the plating process.
Fig. 13A is a schematic view explaining the mounting of the substrate to the substrate holder in the substrate setting unit.
13B shows an example of a method of fixing the substrate holder.
14A is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the positioning portion of the first holding member.
14B is an enlarged perspective view of the positioning portion of the second holding member.
Fig. 15 is a side view schematically showing the configuration of a plating bath.
16A is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the positioning portion on the side opposite to the external connection portion of the first arm portion of the first holding member.
16B is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the positioning portion on the external connection portion side of the first arm portion of the first holding member.
Fig. 17 is a perspective view of the substrate holder according to another embodiment seen from the first side.
Fig. 18 is a perspective view of the first holding member and the second holding member in the open state of the substrate holder, viewed from the first side.
19 is an exploded perspective view of the first holding member and the second holding member of the substrate holder.
20 is a perspective view of a conductive path portion according to another embodiment.
21 is an arrow diagram of the first holding member and the second holding member as viewed from the substrate holding surface side.
22A is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the substrate contact of the substrate holder.
Fig. 22B is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the substrate contact of the substrate holder in a state where a part of the substrate contact is removed.
Fig. 23 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of Fig. 22B showing the second holding member together with the first holding member.
Fig. 24 is an enlarged perspective view of the external connector in a state where the external connector cover is removed.
25 is a sectional view of an external connection portion.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the plating apparatus and the substrate holder used in the plating apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, the same or similar reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar elements, and overlapping descriptions of the same or similar elements may be omitted in the description of each embodiment. In addition, features shown in each embodiment are applicable to other embodiments as long as they do not contradict each other. In this specification, "substrate" includes not only semiconductor substrates, glass substrates and printed circuit boards, but also magnetic recording media, magnetic recording sensors, mirrors, optical elements and micromechanical elements, or partially fabricated integrated circuits. . The substrate includes those of any shape (prismatic, circular, etc.). In this specification, expressions such as "front", "rear", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "left", "right" and the like are used, but these are for convenience of description. , It indicates the position and direction on the paper of the illustrated drawing, and may differ in actual arrangement such as when using the device.

1 is a schematic diagram showing one embodiment of a plating apparatus. As shown in FIG. 1, the plating device includes a mount 101, a control unit 103 that controls the operation of the plating device, and a load/unload unit 170A that loads and unloads the substrate W (see FIG. 2). Then, a substrate setting unit (machine room, substrate attaching and detaching unit) 170B for setting the substrate W in the substrate holder 11 (see FIG. 2) and removing the substrate W from the substrate holder 11, and plating the substrate W a process unit (pretreatment chamber, plating chamber) 170C for processing, a holder storage unit (stocker chamber) 170D for storing the substrate holder 11, and a cleaning unit 170E for cleaning and drying the plated substrate W. are equipped The plating apparatus according to the present embodiment is an electrolytic plating apparatus for plating the first and second surfaces of the substrate W with metal by causing a current to flow through a plating solution. The 1st surface and the 2nd surface are surfaces which oppose each other, and in this embodiment, they are a front surface and a back surface. In addition, the substrate W to be processed in this embodiment is a semiconductor package substrate or the like. Further, a conductive layer composed of a seed layer or the like is formed on each of the front side and the back side of the substrate W, and a resist layer is formed in the pattern surface formation region on the conductive layer. In this resist layer, a trench is previously formed. Navia is formed. In this embodiment, a substrate having a through hole connecting the front surface and the back surface of the substrate (so-called through-hole substrate) can be included as the processing target.

As shown in Fig. 1, the mount 101 is composed of a plurality of mount members 101a to 101h, and these mount members 101a to 101h are configured to be connectable. The components of the load/unload unit 170A are disposed on the first mount member 101a, the components of the substrate set unit 170B are disposed on the second mount member 101b, and the process unit 170C The components of are disposed on the third mount member 101c to the sixth mount member 101f, and the components of the holder storage portion 170D are disposed on the seventh mount member 101g and the eighth mount member 101h. are placed

In the load/unload unit 170A, a load stage 105 on which a cassette (not shown) accommodating the substrate W before plating is mounted, and a cassette (not shown) that receives the substrate W plated in the process unit 170C are mounted. An unloading stage 107 to be mounted is provided. In addition, a substrate conveying device 122 composed of a conveying robot that conveys the substrate W is disposed in the load/unload section 170A.

The substrate transfer device 122 is configured to access the cassette mounted on the load stage 105, take out the substrate W before plating from the cassette, and straddle the substrate W over the substrate setting unit 170B. In the substrate setting unit 170B, the substrate W before plating is set on the substrate holder 11, and the substrate W after plating is taken out of the substrate holder 11.

In the process unit 170C, a pre-wet tank 126, a pre-soak tank 128, a first rinse tank 130a, a blow tank 132, a second rinse tank 130b, and a first A plating bath 10a, a second plating bath 10b, a third rinse bath 130c, and a third plating bath 10c are disposed. These sets 126, 128, 130a, 132, 130b, 10a, 10b, 130c, 10c are arranged in this order. In the following description, the first plating bath 10a, the second plating bath 10b, and the third plating bath 10c are collectively referred to, or with reference to any of these plating baths, the plating bath 10 ) is sometimes referred to as

In the pre-wet tank 126, the substrate W is immersed in pure water as a preparation for pretreatment. In the pre-soak bath 128, the oxide film on the surface of the conductive layer such as the seed layer formed on the surface of the substrate W is etched away by a chemical solution. In the first rinse tank 130a, the substrate W after pre-soaking is cleaned with a cleaning liquid (for example, pure water).

In at least one plating bath 10 of the first plating bath 10a, the second plating bath 10b, and the third plating bath 10c, both surfaces of the substrate W are plated. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the number of plating tanks 10 is three, but as another embodiment, any number of plating tanks 10 may be provided.

In the second rinse bath 130b, the substrate W plated in the first plating bath 10a or the second plating bath 10b is washed with a cleaning liquid (for example, pure water) together with the substrate holder 11 . In the third rinse bath 130c, the substrate W plated in the third plating bath 10c is cleaned with a cleaning liquid (for example, pure water) together with the substrate holder 11 . In the blow tank 132, liquid removal of the substrate W after cleaning is performed before and after the plating process.

The pre-wet tank 126, the pre-soak tank 128, the rinse tanks 130a to 130c, and the plating tanks 10a to 10c are treatment tanks capable of storing a treatment liquid (liquid) therein. Although these processing tanks are provided with a plurality of processing cells that store the processing liquid, they are not limited to this embodiment, and these processing tanks may include a single processing cell. In addition, at least a part of these processing tanks may include a single processing cell, and other processing tanks may include a plurality of processing cells.

The plating apparatus further includes a transporter 140 that transports the substrate holder 11 . The transporter 140 is configured to be movable between components of the plating apparatus. The transporter 140 includes a fixed base 142 extending horizontally from the substrate set unit 170B to the process unit 170C, and a plurality of transporters 141 configured to be movable along the fixed base 142. is provided.

These transporters 141 each have a movable part (not shown) for holding the substrate holder 11, and is configured to hold the substrate holder 11. The transporter 141 transports the substrate holder 11 between the substrate setting unit 170B, the holder storage unit 170D, and the process unit 170C, and further moves the substrate holder 11 together with the substrate W. It is configured to move up and down. For example, one of the transporters 141 moves the substrate W together with the substrate holder 11 by lowering the substrate holder 11 holding the substrate W from the top of the plating vessel 10. ) can be immersed in a plating solution in As a moving mechanism of the transporter 141, a combination of a motor and a rack and pinion is exemplified. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, three transporters are provided, but any number of transporters may be employed as another embodiment.

(substrate holder)

2A is a perspective view seen from the first side of the substrate holder. 2B is a perspective view from the second side of the substrate holder. 3A is a perspective view of the first holding member and the second holding member in the open state of the substrate holder, viewed from the first side. 3B is a perspective view of the first holding member and the second holding member in the open state of the substrate holder, viewed from the second side. Fig. 4A is an exploded perspective view of the first holding member viewed from the first side. 4B is an exploded perspective view seen from the second side of the first holding member. Fig. 4C is a perspective view of the wire accommodating part. 5A is an exploded perspective view of the second holding member seen from the first side. 5B is an exploded perspective view seen from the second side of the second holding member.

The substrate holder 11 includes a first holding member 110A having a first opening 112A and a second holding member 110B having a second opening 112B. The substrate holder 11 holds the substrate W by holding the substrate W between the first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110B. The first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110B are formed by the first opening 112A and the second opening 112B, respectively, on the first surface (surface) and the second surface ( back surface) is held so that each to-be-plated surface is exposed. In other words, the 1st holding member 110A and the 2nd holding member 110B hold the board|substrate W by pinching only the outer peripheral part of the board|substrate W from both sides. The substrate holder 11 includes an arm portion 160 , and the arm portion 160 is conveyed while being held by the transporter 141 . In the following description, the side where the first surface (surface) of the substrate W is exposed in the substrate holder 11 is referred to as the first side, and the side where the second surface (back surface) of the substrate is exposed is referred to as the second side. there is. In FIG. 2A, it is shown that the 1st surface (surface) of the board|substrate W is exposed from the 1st opening part 112A of 1st holding member 110A. In FIG. 2B, it is shown that the 2nd surface (rear surface) of the board|substrate W is exposed from the 2nd opening part 112B of the 2nd holding member 110B.

In this embodiment, the substrate holder 11 is for holding the rectangular substrate W, but is not limited thereto, and may hold a circular substrate. In that case, the 1st opening part 112A and the 2nd opening part 112B also become circular. Alternatively, the substrate W may be a polygonal substrate such as a hexagon. In this case, the first opening 112A and the second opening 112B also have polygonal shapes.

The first holding member 110A includes a first main body portion 111A, a first wire accommodating portion 150A, and a first arm portion 160A ( FIGS. 3A and 4A ). The second holding member 110B includes a second body portion 111B, a second wire accommodating portion 150B, and a second arm portion 160B (FIGS. 3A and 5A).

111 A of 1st main body parts provide the main body part 111 which holds the board|substrate W together with the 2nd main body part 111B (FIG. 2A, FIG. 3A). The first body portion 111A includes a first body 1110A having a first opening portion 112A, and constituent members such as a seal and a substrate contact, which will be described later. The first body 1110A is a plate-like member having outer and inner surfaces that become outer and inner when the first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110B are engaged. On the inner surface of the first body 1110A, constituent members such as seals and substrate contacts are disposed. The first body portion 111A includes attachment portions 113A provided on the attachment portion 155A of the first wire accommodating portion 150A on both sides of the protruding portion 157A of the first wire accommodating portion 150A. have (Fig. 4a). Each attachment portion 113A protrudes from both sides of the protruding portion 157A of the first wire accommodating portion 150A. In addition, the first main body portion 111A has an attachment portion 114A as a protruding portion provided in an attachment portion 158A of a substantially central portion on the side of the first wire accommodating portion 150A (FIG. 4A). Mounting structures, such as bolt holes, are provided in the mounting portions 113A, 114A and the mounting portions 155A, 158A. The attachment portions 113A and 114A are fixed to the attachment portions 155A and 158A with fastening members such as bolts. In this embodiment, the attachment portions 113A and 114A are integrally formed with the first main body 1110A.

The first wire accommodating portion 150A provides a path through which a plurality of wires L (current paths) pass, and provides a wire accommodating portion 150 accommodating the extra length of each wire L (Fig. 2a, Fig. 3a). The first wire accommodating portion 150A has an accommodating space 152A (FIG. 4C). The accommodating space 152A provides a path for passing a plurality of wires L (current paths) extending from the external connection part 161A of the first arm part 160A to the board contact, and each wire L has an extra length. accept the part The first wiring accommodating portion 150A has a first lid portion 151A that closes the accommodating space 152A. In this embodiment, each external connection contact 168 and each board contact 117 are connected with separate wires L, and each wire L is approximately the same length, so that each external connection contact 168 and each board The resistance values between the contacts 117 (FIG. 12B) are made uniform. This is to make the current flowing through each substrate contact point 117 uniform. In this case, the distance between each external connection contact 168 and each board contact 117 is different depending on the position of the board contact 117, and the length of the wiring is set according to the path with the largest distance. For this reason, depending on the position of the board contact 117, an extra length of wiring is generated, but this is accommodated in the first wiring accommodating portion 150A.

The first wire accommodating portion 150A has two attachment portions 154A attached to the attachment portion 166A of the first arm portion 160A (FIG. 4A). 154 A of attachment parts are provided with attachment structures, such as a bolt hole for attachment to 1st arm part 160A. In addition, the first wire accommodating portion 150A includes two installation portions 155A respectively installed in the two installation portions 113A of the first body portion 111A, and the installation of the first body portion 111A. It further has an attachment part 158A attached to the part 114A. Mounting parts 155A and 158A are provided with mounting structures such as bolt holes for attaching to the first body part 111A. The first wire accommodating portion 150A is fixed to the first arm portion 160A and the first body portion 111A by fastening means, such as bolts, at respective attachment portions.

Together with the second arm portion 160B, the first arm portion 160A provides a portion held by the transporter 141 and an arm portion 160 held in the plating bath (FIGS. 2A and 3A). The first arm portion 160A includes an elongated plate-like member or a rod-like member. The first arm portion 160A has an external connection portion 161A and an external connection portion cover 162A for protecting the external connection portion 161A and the wiring L. Moreover, 160 A of 1st arm parts have engaging parts 164A and 165A engaging with the 2nd arm part 160B of the 2nd holding member 110B (FIG. 3B). The first arm portion 160A and the second arm portion 160B are engaged with each other by the engaging portions 164A and 165A, and are positioned. In addition, the first arm portion 160A has two attachment portions 166A respectively corresponding to the two attachment portions 154A of the first wire accommodating portion 150A (FIG. 4A). As shown in Figs. 4B and 6D, the engaging portion 165A is a foil extending toward the first body portion 111A side rather than other parts (for example, the center portion) of the elongated plate-like member or rod-like member. A land portion 1650A is provided. Further, on the side of the first body portion 111A of the thin portion 1650A, a portion having substantially the same thickness as other portions (eg, the center portion) is provided in a flange shape. Further, on the side of the external connection portion 161A of the thin portion 1650A, a block-shaped portion having a sense of thickness is provided than the thin portion. Therefore, the thin portion 1650A is a concave portion surrounded on three sides, and the end portion 165B of the second arm portion 160B is engaged with the concave portion.

16A is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the positioning portion on the side opposite to the external connection portion of the first arm portion of the first holding member. 16B is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the positioning portion on the external connection portion side of the first arm portion of the first holding member. As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the first arm portion 160A, at its both ends, determines the positioning of the substrate holder 11 in the substrate set portion 170B and the plating bath 10. It has parts 163R and 163L. Each of the positioning portions 163R and 163L has a positioning hole, and is engaged with a positioning pin (not shown) provided in the substrate setting unit 170B and the plating tank 10, thereby securing the substrate holder 11. positioning is to be determined. In addition, one positioning hole may be made into a long hole so that the position of the substrate holder 11 can be adjusted in the left-right direction. In FIG. 16A, the case where the positioning hole of 163 L of positioning parts is made into a long hole is shown.

The second holding member 110B includes a second body portion 111B, a second wire accommodating portion 150B, and a second arm portion 160B (FIGS. 3A and 5A). The configurations of the second body portion 111B and the second wire accommodating portion 150B are substantially the same as those of the first body portion 111A and the first wire accommodating portion 150A, so detailed descriptions are omitted. Attach the same number to the structure and the symbol indicated by the letter B.

The second arm portion 160B includes an elongated plate-like member or a rod-like member. The 2nd arm part 160B has the external connection part 161B, and the external connection part cover 162B for protecting the external connection part 161B and the wiring L. In addition, the second arm portion 160B has two attachment portions 166B respectively corresponding to the two attachment portions 154B of the second wire accommodating portion 150B (FIG. 5A). The second arm portion 160B is fixed to the attachment portion 154B of the second wire accommodating portion 150B by means of fastening means, such as bolts, by the attachment portion 166B. Further, the second arm portion 160B has a narrow width portion 164B that is narrower than the other portions between the two attachment portions 166B.

Fig. 6A is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the arm portion, as viewed from the first side, in a state in which the first arm portion and the second arm portion are engaged. Fig. 6B is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the arm portion, as viewed from the second side, in a state in which the first arm portion and the second arm portion are engaged. 6C is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the arm portion, as viewed from the first side, in a state in which the first arm portion and the second arm portion are opened. Fig. 6D is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the arm portion, as seen from the second side, in a state where the first arm portion and the second arm portion are opened.

As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D, the engaging portion 164A of the first arm portion 160A is engaged with the top surface and end surface of the external connection portion cover 162B of the second arm portion 160B (FIG. 6A). , Fig. 6b). The end portion 165B on the opposite side to the external connection portion cover 162B of the second arm portion 160B engages with the concave portion of the engaging portion 165A of the first arm portion 160A (FIG. 6B). At this time, the engaging portion 165A of the first arm portion 160A has a shape that engages the end portion 165B of the second arm portion 160B in the vertical direction and from the end face side. In this way, the first arm portion 160A and the second arm portion 160B are engaged with each other in a state in which the first arm portion 160A overlaps the second arm portion 160B as a whole. That is, in the state where the 1st holding member 110A and the 2nd holding member 110B are engaged, the 1st arm part 160A and the 2nd arm part 160B are 1st and 2nd body part 111A, 111B) to the first and second arm portions 160A and 160B. That is, spaces above and below the substrate holder 11 are assigned to the first arm portion 160A and the second arm portion 160B, respectively, and are partitioned vertically. According to this configuration, an increase in the dimension of the substrate holder 11 in the thickness direction is suppressed or prevented.

Further, in the portion of the narrow width portion 164B of the second arm portion 160B, a gap is formed between the first arm portion 160A and the second arm portion 160B, and the hook of the transporter 141 (substrate) A relief space for a hook for gripping the holder 11 is formed.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D, when the first arm portion 160A and the second arm portion 160B are engaged, the first and second external connection portions of the first and second arm portions 160A and 160B 161A and 161B are disposed on opposite sides of the substrate holder 11 in the width direction so as not to interfere with each other. That is, the first and second external connectors 161A and 161B are located at both left and right ends of the substrate holder 11 , that is, at both left and right ends of the arm portion 160 . In the plating bath 10, since power can be supplied to the first and second surfaces of the substrate W from both left and right ends of the arm 160 of the substrate holder 11, an external connection is provided at one end of the arm 160. It is possible to prevent an increase in the thickness of the substrate holder 11 compared to the form of concentrating the.

7A is a partial perspective perspective view of the first holding member for showing the configuration of a route of wiring from the first external connection portion to the first main body portion. Fig. 7B is a perspective view of the first main body portion in the connection portion with the wire accommodating portion of the first main body portion. Fig. 7C is a perspective view of the wire accommodating portion in the connecting portion with the first body portion of the wire accommodating portion, as viewed from inside. Fig. 7D is a perspective view of the wire accommodating portion in the connection portion with the first body portion of the wire accommodating portion as viewed from the outside. In the following description, the configuration of the path of the wiring L of the first holding member 110A is described, but the same applies to the path of the wiring L of the second holding member 110B.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the plurality of wires L connected to the first external connection portion 161A pass through the accommodating space 152A (FIG. 4C) inside the first wire accommodating portion 150A, and It is introduced into the first body portion 111A through a wiring hole 116A (FIG. 7A, B) provided in the body portion 111A. The wiring hole 116A is a drill hole formed by processing, and is provided corresponding to each wiring L. A plurality of wiring holes 192A corresponding to each wiring L are provided in the thick part of the first wiring accommodating portion 150A on the side of the first main body 111A (FIG. 7c, d), and these wiring holes 192A ), a plurality of wires L are led out toward the first body portion 111A side. The wires L coming out of the plurality of wiring holes 192A pass through the corresponding wiring holes 116A of the first body portion 111A (FIG. 7B) and are introduced into the first body portion 111A.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged plan view of a wire accommodating portion and a connection portion of a body portion. Fig. 8A is a cross-sectional view along line A-A in Fig. 8 . 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 8 in a portion where no wiring hole is formed. 8C is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in FIG. 8 in a portion where a wiring hole is formed.

As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 8A, 111 A of 1st main-body parts have the attachment part 114A which is a thin part in the substantially center of the width direction. 114 A of attachment parts are 111 A of 1st main-body parts in the inner surface (surface on the side of 2nd holding member 110B) and the outer surface (surface on the side opposite to 2nd holding member 110B). It has a stepped portion made of a thin-walled portion having a smaller thickness than other portions. The first wire accommodating portion 150A has attachment portions 158A and 159A that form concave portions corresponding to the stepped portion of the attachment portion 114A of the first body portion 111A. For example, bolt holes (not shown) are formed in the attachment portion 114A of the first body portion 111A and the attachment portion 158A of the first wire accommodating portion 150A, and the attachment portions are secured by bolts. 114A and the mounting portion 158A are fixed. The second body portion 111B and the second wire accommodating portion 150B of the second holding member 110B have the same configuration.

According to this configuration, since the attachment portion 159A of the first wire accommodating portion 150A overlaps the outer surface of the attachment portion 114A of the first body portion 111A, the first holding member has an umbrella structure. Intrusion of the plating liquid into the inner space 200 between the first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110B from the outer surface side of 110A can be suppressed or prevented. Similarly, since the attachment portion 159B of the second wire accommodating portion 150B overlaps the outer surface of the attachment portion 114B of the second main body portion 111B, it has an umbrella structure, so that the second holding member 110B Intrusion of the plating liquid into the inner space 200 from the outer surface side (opposite side to the first holding member 110A) can be suppressed or prevented. That is, the umbrella structure can suppress or prevent the plating solution from entering the inner space 200 of the substrate holder 11 due to splashing or the like.

As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 8B, the 1st body part 111A has the attachment part 115A in the part in which the wiring hole 116A other than the attachment part 114A is not formed. 115 A of attachment parts have a stepped part which consists of a thin part with thickness smaller than the other part of 1st main-body part 111A on an outer surface (surface opposite to 2nd holding member 110B). The first wire accommodating portion 150A has an attachment portion 191A made of a flange portion having a shape corresponding to the stepped portion of the attachment portion 115A of the first body portion 111A. When the first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110B are engaged, the attachment portion 191A of the first wire accommodating portion 150A is the attachment portion of the first body portion 111A ( 115A) is engaged with the stepped part. The second body portion 111B and the second wire accommodating portion 150B of the second holding member 110B have the same configuration.

According to this configuration, the attachment portion 191A of the first wire accommodating portion 150A overlaps the outer surface of the attachment portion 115A of the first body portion 111A to form an umbrella structure, so that the first holding member Intrusion of the plating liquid into the inner space 200 of the substrate holder 11 from the outer surface side of 110A can be suppressed or prevented. Similarly, since the attachment portion 191B of the second wire accommodating portion 150B overlaps the outer surface of the attachment portion 115B of the second main body portion 111B, it has an umbrella structure, so that the second holding member 110B It is possible to suppress or prevent the plating solution from entering the inner space 200 of the substrate holder 11 from the outer surface side of the substrate holder 11 . That is, the umbrella structure can suppress or prevent the plating solution from entering the inner space 200 of the substrate holder 11 due to splashing or the like.

As shown in FIG. 8C , at positions C-C in FIG. 8 , a wiring hole 192A and a wiring hole 116A are provided in the first wiring accommodating portion 150A and the first body portion 111A, respectively. The connection structure between the first wire accommodating portion 150A and the first body portion 111A is the same as that in FIG. 8B. The wiring L passes through the wiring hole 192A from the accommodating space 152A of the first wiring accommodating portion 150A, and passes through the wiring hole 116A of the first main body 111A. The second body portion 111B and the second wire accommodating portion 150B of the second holding member 110B have the same configuration.

According to this configuration, the attachment portion 191A of the first wire accommodating portion 150A overlaps the outer surface of the attachment portion 115A of the first body portion 111A to form an umbrella structure, so that the first holding member Intrusion of the plating liquid into the inner space 200 of the substrate holder 11 from the outer surface side of 110A can be suppressed or prevented. Similarly, since the attachment portion 191B of the second wire accommodating portion 150B overlaps the outer surface of the attachment portion 115B of the second main body portion 111B, it has an umbrella structure, so that the second holding member 110B It is possible to suppress or prevent the plating solution from entering the inner space 200 of the substrate holder 11 from the outer surface side of the substrate holder 11 . That is, the umbrella structure can suppress or prevent the plating solution from entering the inner space 200 of the substrate holder 11 due to splashing or the like.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 8 to 8C , the first main body portion 111A and the first wire accommodating portion 150A are connected by a wall portion (installation portion) of the first wire accommodating portion 150A. , has an umbrella structure that overlaps the wall portion (installation portion) of the first body portion 111A from the outside. With this configuration, from the outer surface side of the first holding member 110A, through the connecting portion of the first main body portion 111A and the first wire accommodating portion 150A, and/or through the inner space 200. Through this, penetration of the plating solution into the wiring hole 192A and the wiring hole 116A can be suppressed or prevented. Similarly, the second body portion 111B and the second wire accommodating portion 150B are the connection portion, and the wall portion (installation portion) of the second wire accommodating portion 150B is the wall portion (installation portion) of the second body portion 111B ( installation part) has an umbrella structure overlapping from the outside. With this configuration, from the outer surface side of the second holding member 110B, through the connecting portion of the second main body portion 111B and the second wire accommodating portion 150B, and/or through the inner space 200. Through this, penetration of the plating solution into the wiring hole 192B and the wiring hole 116B can be suppressed or prevented. According to this configuration, in order to protect the wiring L from the plating solution, the sealing member for sealing the wiring hole 192 and the wiring hole 116 can be omitted.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the substrate holder 11 is placed in the plating bath 10, the connecting portion of the first body portion 111A and the first wire accommodating portion 150A and the second body portion 111B And each connection part is arranged so that the connection part of the second wire accommodating part 150B is located above the plating surface S (Figs. 8A to 8C). In other words, the plating surface S is higher than the holding position of the substrate W, and furthermore, the connecting portion of the first body portion 111A and the first wire accommodating portion 150A, and the second body portion 111B and the second wire The substrate holder 11 is configured so as to be lower than the connecting portion of the accommodating portion 150B. Therefore, the umbrella structure in the connecting portion of the first body portion 111A and the first wire accommodating portion 150A, and the connecting portion of the second body portion 111B and the second wire accommodating portion 150B, and the connecting portion of the plating solution By the disposition spaced apart from the wiring holes 192 and 116, penetration of the plating solution into the wiring holes 192 and 116 can be more effectively suppressed or prevented. According to this configuration, in order to protect the wiring L from the plating solution, the sealing member for sealing the wiring hole 192 and the wiring hole 116 can be omitted.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the substrate holder 11 is placed in the plating bath 10, the first and second wire accommodating portions 150A and 150B are positioned above the plating surface S, so that the first and second wire accommodating portions 150A and 150B are positioned above the plating surface S. Two wire accommodating portions 150A and 150B are disposed. According to this configuration, since the first and second wire accommodating portions 150A and 150B are disposed closer to both sides of the substrate holder 11 and above the space in which the paddle is disposed, the first and second wire accommodating portions ( 150A, 150B), the dimensions in the thickness direction are less likely to be restricted.

Fig. 9A is a front view of the first holding member as viewed from the inner surface side. 9B is an enlarged front view of a portion of the first holding member as viewed from the inner surface side. Fig. 9C is a cross-sectional view along line C-C in Fig. 9B showing the second holding member together with the first holding member.

In FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B, the 1st holding member 110A is taken as an example and demonstrated. In addition, the same description is applied to the second holding member 110B except for not having an outer seal. As shown in FIG. 9A , the first holding member 110A has a plurality of substrate contacts 117A around the first opening 112A. In this embodiment, a case where 18 board contacts 117A are provided is exemplified, but an arbitrary number of board contacts can be provided depending on the size of the board W, the magnitude of the plating current, and the like. Each board contact 117A is connected to an external connection portion 161A (FIG. 3A) by an individual wire L.

As shown in FIG. 9B, the first body portion 111A includes an inner seal 120A and a seal holder 118A for attaching the inner seal 120A to the inner surface of the first body 1110A. and an outer seal 121A and a seal holder 119A for attaching the outer seal 121A. A wiring path 127A for passing the wiring L is formed between the seal holder 118A and the seal holder 119A. Each substrate contact 117A is fixed to the seal holder 118A on the outside of the inner seal 120A with a screw 122A. The seal holder 118A is fixed to the first body 1110A in a state where the inner seal 120A is sandwiched between the first body 1110A (FIG. 9C). In this embodiment, the seal holder 118A is fixed to the first body 1110A with screws 123A (FIG. 9B). In the portion where the screw 123A is disposed, a hole is formed in the board contact 117A, and the screw 123A is configured not to contact the board contact 117A. The seal holder 119A is fixed to the first body 1110A in a state where the outer seal 121A is sandwiched between the first body 1110A (FIG. 9C). In this embodiment, the seal holder 119A is fixed to the first body 1110A with screws 124A (FIG. 9B).

Each wiring L extends to the vicinity of the corresponding board contact 117A, and the coating on the front end side is removed to expose the conductive line 125 (FIG. 9B). The conductive wire 125 of the wiring L is introduced into the groove 126A (FIG. 9C) formed in the seal holder 118A, and the conductive wire 125 of the wiring L and the substrate contact 117A are screwed into the screw 122A ( Fig. 9b) is fastened to the seal holder 118A. As a result, the wiring L is electrically connected to the corresponding substrate contact 117A. 9C , in the second body portion 111B of the second holding member 110B, the conductive wire 125 of the wiring L and the substrate contact 117B are secured by the screw 122B to the seal holder ( 118A) shows the fastened part. As shown in FIG. 9C, the second body portion 111B has a configuration similar to that of the first body portion 111A except that it does not have an outer seal and its seal holder. In another embodiment, you may provide an outer seal also in the 2nd body part 111B.

As shown in FIG. 9C, the plated region of the substrate W (on the side of the first and second openings 112A and 112B) and the first and second body portions 111A and 111B are separated by the inner seal 120. Between the inner circumferential side end of the is sealed. In addition, the outer seal 121A of the first holding member 110A adheres to the inner surface of the second main body 1110B of the second holding member 110B, so that the first and second main body portions 111A, 111B) is sealed on the outer circumferential side. As a result, the inner space between the first and second body parts 111A, 111B is sealed by the inner seal 120A, B and the outer seal 121A, and the board contact 117 and the cable L are removed from the plating solution. are protected

Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the first and second main bodies showing the arrangement of screws for fixing the board contacts. Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the first and second body parts showing the arrangement of screws for fixing the seal holder for attaching the inner seal. As shown in Fig. 10, the screw 122A fixing the board contact 117A and the screw 122B fixing the board contact 117B are the first holding member 110A and the second holding member. 110B are arranged so as not to overlap each other in the engaged state. The interference between the screw 122A of the first holding member 110A and the screw 122B of the second holding member 110B is avoided, and the first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110B are avoided. ), it becomes possible to bring them closer together. 11, the screw 123A fixing the seal holder 118A and the screw 123B fixing the seal holder 118B are connected to the first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110A. In a state where the support members 110B are engaged, they are arranged so as not to overlap each other. The interference between the screw 123A of the first holding member 110A and the screw 123B of the second holding member 110B is avoided, and the first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110B are avoided. ), it becomes possible to bring them closer together. As a result, interference between the screw 122A, 123A of the first holding member 110A and the screw 122B, 123B of the second holding member 110B is avoided, and the first holding member 110A and It becomes possible to bring the space closer between the second holding members 110B.

Fig. 12A is an enlarged perspective view of the external connector in a state where the external connector cover is removed. Here, although the 1st external connection part 161A of 110 A of 1st holding members is taken as an example and demonstrated, the 2nd external connection part 161B of the 2nd holding member 110B also has the same structure. The first external connection portion 161A has a number of individual external connection contacts 168 corresponding to the number of board contacts 117A of the first holding member 110A. In this embodiment, 18 board contacts 117A are arranged in two rows of nine each. In the following description, in Fig. 12A, the front side of the page corresponds to the inside of the substrate holder, and the inside of the page corresponds to the outside of the substrate holder. In the first external connection portion 161A, a bus bar 167 is provided inside the plurality of board contacts 117A. Each external connection contact 168 is connected to the corresponding board contact 117A by a separate wire L, and is electrically insulated from each other. At the time of energization confirmation, as shown in Fig. 12D, each contact point 230 of the energization check device 169 comes into contact with each individual external connection contact point 168 and is electrically connected. In addition, during the plating process, as will be described later, each external connection contact 168 is electrically shorted to each other and supplied with the same potential (FIG. 12E). In another embodiment, two or more wires L may be connected to one external connection contact 168, and the other ends of the two or more wires may be connected to different substrate contacts 117A, respectively. Alternatively, a plurality of external connection contacts 168 may be connected to a plurality of wirings L, and these wirings L may be connected to one substrate contact.

12B is an explanatory diagram of a current path in the first holding member. 12C is an explanatory diagram of a current path in the second holding member. In the first holding member 110A, current is supplied from each external connection contact 168 of the first external connection portion 161A to each board contact 117A along a path indicated by an arrow (FIG. 12B). In the second holding member 110B, current is supplied from each external connection contact 168 of the second external connection portion 161B to each substrate contact 117B along a path indicated by an arrow (FIG. 12C). A common potential is supplied to each of the external connection contacts 168 and the substrate contacts 117A and 117B of the first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110B during the plating process, and at the time of confirmation of energization. Different potentials are supplied to some or all of the external connection contacts 168 in .

12D is a schematic diagram showing the connection of each contact of the external connection part at the time of energization confirmation. The energization confirmation process is performed in a state where the substrate W is held in the substrate holder 11 in the substrate setting unit 170B (FIG. 1). The terminal 230 of the energization confirmation device 169 is disposed on the substrate set portion 170B. In this embodiment, 161 A of external connection parts have two rows in which nine external connection contacts 168 are arranged (FIG. 12A). The energization confirmation process is executed in a state where each external connection contact 168 of the external connection portion 161A is in contact with the terminal 230 of the energization check device 169 in a state where it is not in contact with the bus bar 167 ( Fig. 12d). Each terminal 230 of the continuity check device 169 can supply a separate potential to the corresponding external connection contact 168, and can measure the current between any two external connection contacts 168. there is. In addition, the plurality of external connection contacts 168 may be grouped, and the current between the external connection contacts 168 may be measured for each group.

For example, as shown in Fig. 12A, three contacts in each of the columns facing each other are taken as one group, divided into three groups I, II, and III, and energization confirmation processing is performed. In one example, a potential difference is applied between the terminal 230 connected to the three external connection contacts 168 in the immediately preceding row of Group I and the terminal 230 connected to the three external connection contacts 168 in the inner row. measure the current Subsequently, a potential difference is applied between the terminals 230 connected to the three external connection contacts 168 in the immediately preceding row of Group II and the terminals 230 connected to the three external connection contacts 168 in the inner row to generate current to measure Subsequently, a potential difference is applied between the terminals 230 connected to the three external connection contacts 168 in the front row of Group III and the terminals 230 connected to the three external connection contacts 168 in the inner row to generate current. to measure

For example, when the front terminal 230 has a high potential and the rear terminal 230 has a low potential, in group I, the front terminal 230 and the three outer columns immediately ahead of group I A connection contact 168, a wiring L connected to these three contacts, a board contact 117A connected to these wiring L, a seed layer on the first surface (surface) of the board W, and a terminal 230 on the inside. It flows in the path of the board contact 117A, the wiring L, the three external connection contacts 168 in the back, and the terminal 230. Similarly, the current flowing between the external connection contacts 168 on the first side and the second side of the other two groups II and III is measured. As a result, if the measured value of the current is within the predetermined range, it is determined that all of the external connection contact 168 of the external connection portion 161A, the wiring L, the board contact 117, and the board W are normal, and the board holder 11 ) is conveyed to the process unit 170C (FIG. 1), and a plating process is performed. On the other hand, if the measured value of the current is outside the predetermined range, it is assumed that there is an abnormality in any one of the external connection contact 168 of the external connection part 161A, the wiring L, the board contact 117, and the board W, and the board holder 11 The substrate W is taken out from, and the substrate holder 11 is returned to the holder storage unit 170D (FIG. 1).

In addition, the number of external connection contacts included in each group is arbitrary, and the number of external connection contacts may differ between groups. Alternatively, the current may be measured by applying a potential difference between the external connection contacts 168 on the front side or on the back side. Alternatively, the number of external connection contacts included in each group may be set to two, and the current may be measured for every two external connection contacts 168. By measuring the current between the external connection contacts 168 for each group, it becomes easy to specify the location of the abnormality.

A similar energization confirmation device 169 is also provided in the second external connection portion 161B of the second holding member 110B, and the same energization confirmation process is performed on the second surface (rear surface) of the substrate W.

12E is a schematic diagram showing the connection of each contact of the external connection part at the time of the plating process. The substrate holder 11 receives the arm portion 160 in the arm accommodating portion 250 of the plating bath 10 and is held therein. One arm accommodating part 250 is disposed on each side of the plating tank, and both ends of the arm 160 are supported by the arm accommodating part 250, so that the substrate holder 11 can be suspended. A current supply unit 240 is disposed in the arm accommodating unit 250 , and external connection units 161A and 161B are placed on the current supply unit 240 . At this time, as each external connection contact point 168 is pressed by the current supply unit 240 due to the weight of the first and second external connection units 161A and 161B or an additional actuator, the bus bar 167 deformed to touch. As a result, all external connection contacts 168 are electrically shorted by the current supply unit 240 and the bus bar 167. In this state, when a potential is supplied to the current supply unit 240 from the external power supply 37 (FIG. 15), the same potential is supplied to all the contacts 168. During the plating process, current is supplied from the external power supply 37 to the anode [31A (31B)], the plating solution, the seed layer on the surface (back surface) of the substrate W, the substrate contacts [117A] (117B)], wiring L, It passes through the respective external connection contacts 168 of the first and second external connection portions 161A and 161B, and flows on a path returning to the external power source 37. The bus bar 167 is provided to further ensure short circuit between the external connection contacts 168 . In addition, different currents may flow between the current supplying part 240 contacted by the first external connection part 161A and the current supplying part 240 contacted by the second external connection part 161B.

Fig. 13A is a schematic view explaining the mounting of the substrate to the substrate holder in the substrate setting unit. In addition, in FIG. 13A, each structure is shown typically, including the 1st holding member 110A and the 2nd holding member 110B. In the substrate setting unit 170B (FIG. 1), a substrate attaching/detaching device 1000 is disposed. The substrate attaching/detaching device 1000 includes a rotating device 1100 and a station 1200 . The rotating device 1100 performs attachment/detachment or loading of the substrate W to the second holding member 110B in a state in which the second holding member 110B of the substrate holder 11 is held in a substantially horizontal position. and the substrate W is held between the first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110B held in the station 1200 in a state in which the second holding member 110B is erected in a substantially vertical direction. support the insertion As a result, the substrate W can be attached or detached from the substrate holder 11 . The station 1200 may include, for example, a stationary station that suspends the substrate holder 11 and a support device that supports the substrate holder 11 held in the stationary station toward the rotating device 1100 side. The above-described energization check device may be provided, for example, at a portion where the first and second external connection portions 161A and 161B of the arm portion 160 of the substrate holder 11 of the station 1200 are placed.

The substrate holder 11 before substrate mounting is separated into a first holding member 110A and a second holding member 110B, and the first holding member 110A is placed in a station 1200 in an upright state, The second holding member 110B is placed on the stage of the rotating device 1100 in a substantially horizontal state. In this state, the substrate W held by the robot hand of the transport device 122 is placed on the second holding member 110B on the rotating device 1100 . After that, the stage of the rotary device 1100 rotates to move the second holding member 110B in a substantially vertical state, and in this state, the second holding member 110B relative to the first holding member. By pressing, the first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110B are engaged (fixed), and the substrate W is held by the first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110B. hold and support In this state, the above-mentioned energization confirmation processing is executed. When the result of the energization confirmation process is good, the substrate holder 11 holding the substrate W is transported by the transporter 141 to the process unit 170C (FIG. 1) and subjected to plating. If the result of the energization confirmation process is not good, the substrate W is taken out from the substrate holder 11, and the substrate holder 11 is returned to the holder storage unit 170D (FIG. 1).

When removing the substrate W from the substrate holder 11, in the station 1200, the rotation device 1100 removes the second holding member 110B together with the substrate W from the first holding member 110A. Take it off. Then, as shown in FIG. 13A, the second holding member 110B is rotated to a substantially horizontal position, and the robot hand of the transport device 122 carries out the substrate W.

Here, the case where the first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110B are engaged in an upright state has been described, but the first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110B You may make it engage in a horizontal state.

13B shows an example of a method of fixing the substrate holder. The 1st holding member 110A and the 2nd holding member 110B can be fixed by arbitrary fixing methods. For example, as shown in FIG. 13B, the 1st holding member 110A and the 2nd holding member 110B can be fixed with fastening means, such as a bolt. In this example, a screw hole 195 is provided in the first main body 1110A of the first holding member 110A, and a through hole 194 is formed in the second main body 1110B of the second holding member 110B. is provided, and the 1st holding member 110A and the 2nd holding member 110B are fastened with the bolt 193. In this example, a spot facing 194a is provided corresponding to the through hole 194, and the head of the bolt 193 is disposed within the spot facing 194a. In this way, the thickness of the substrate holder 11 can be reduced. The 1st holding member 110A and the 2nd holding member 110B are comprised so that it may be fixed with the bolt 193 at several locations suitably. Alternatively, a clamp may be provided on one of the first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110B, and the first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110B may be fixed to each other. . In any case of employing any fixing method, a method of automatically fixing by providing an actuator or the like to the substrate attaching/detaching device 1000 can be adopted.

14A is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the positioning portion of the first holding member. 14B is an enlarged perspective view of the positioning portion of the second holding member. 110 A of 1st holding members have 210 A of protrusions (positioning pins) as a positioning part in 1110 A of 1st main bodies of 111 A of 1st main body parts. The second holding member 110B has a through hole 210B as a positioning portion in the second body 1110B of the second body portion 111B. The protrusion 210A is fixed to the first body 1110A with a fastening member such as a bolt. The protrusion 210A may be fixed to the first body 1110A by other fixing means, or may be integrally formed with the first body 1110A. A plurality of projections 210A and through hole 210B are provided in the first body 111A and the second body 111B, respectively, and form the first holding member 110A and the second holding member 110B. When engaged, each protrusion 210A is inserted and fitted into each through hole 210B. Thereby, positioning between the 1st holding member 110A and the 2nd holding member 110B is performed. Alternatively, the through hole 210B may be provided in the first holding member 110A, and the protrusion 210A may be provided in the second holding member 110B.

15 is a side view schematically showing the configuration of the plating bath 10. As shown in FIG. During the plating process, the first anode holder 30A is disposed to face the first side (surface) of the substrate W, and the second anode holder 30B is disposed to face the second side (back side) of the substrate W. The first anode holder 30A has an anode mask (not shown) for adjusting the electric field between the first anode 31A and the substrate W. The anode mask is, for example, a substantially plate-shaped member made of a dielectric material, and is disposed on the side facing the substrate holder 11 of the first anode holder 30A. The anode mask has an opening through which the current flowing between the first anode 31A and the substrate W passes, substantially in the center, and the diameter or side length of the opening is smaller than the diameter or side length of the first anode 31A. it is desirable Further, the anode mask may be configured such that the diameter or side length of the opening can be adjusted. For example, a plurality of throttle blades are provided in the aperture, and the diameter or side length of the aperture can be enlarged or reduced by a structure similar to that of a camera diaphragm mechanism. The configuration of the second anode holder 30B is also the same as that of the first anode holder 30A.

Between the first anode holder 30A and the substrate holder 11, a first intermediate mask 36A is provided. In addition, a second intermediate mask 36B is provided between the second anode holder 30B and the substrate holder 11 . These first and second intermediate masks 36A and 36B have diameters of openings formed in the first and second intermediate masks 36A and 36B by structures similar to those of the first and second anode masks 32A and 32B. Or for adjusting the side length and adjusting the electric field between the first and second anodes 31A and 31B and the substrate W. In one embodiment, a moving mechanism is connected to the first intermediate mask 36A and the second intermediate mask 36B, respectively, to determine the distance between the substrate W and the first intermediate mask 36A and the distance between the substrate W and the second intermediate mask. You may comprise so that the distance between 36B is changeable. In addition, when an insoluble anode is employed, since it is necessary to continuously replenish the plated metal into the plating solution, a plated metal replenishment mechanism may be provided in the circulation mechanism described later.

Between the first anode holder 30A and the substrate holder 11, a first paddle 35A for agitating the plating solution near the first surface of the substrate W is provided. Further, between the second anode holder 30B and the substrate holder 11, a second paddle 35B for agitating the plating solution near the surface to be plated of the substrate W is provided. These paddles 35A and 35B can be made into substantially rod-shaped members, for example, and can be provided in the plating treatment tank so as to face in the vertical direction. The paddles 35A and 35B are configured to be horizontally movable along the surface to be plated of the substrate W by a driving device (not shown). Further, the paddles 35A and 35B may be formed by providing a plurality of longitudinal slits in a plate-like member.

The first anode 31A is connected to the external power source 37 through wiring in the first anode holder 30A. Further, as described above, the first external connection portion 161A of the first holding member 110A that exposes the first surface (surface) of the substrate W of the substrate holder 11 is connected to the external power source 37. has been When a voltage is supplied from the external power source 37 between the first anode 31A and the first external connection portion 161A of the substrate holder 11, the external power source 37 connects the first anode 31A, the plating solution, In a path that passes through the seed layer on the first side of the substrate W of the substrate holder 11, the first external connection portion 161A (first holding member 110A), and returns to the external power supply 37, the plating current is flowing It is connected to the external power supply 37 through the wiring in the 2nd anode 31B and the 2nd anode holder 30B. Further, as described above, the second external connection portion 161B of the second holding member 110B that exposes the second surface (rear surface) of the substrate W of the substrate holder 11 is connected to the external power source 37. has been When a voltage is supplied from the external power source 37 between the second anode 31B and the second external connection portion 161B of the substrate holder 11, from the external power source 37, the second anode 31B, the plating solution, In a path that passes through the seed layer on the second side of the substrate W of the substrate holder 11, the second external connection portion 161B (second holding member 110B), and returns to the external power supply 37, the plating current is flowing

The plating apparatus according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 15 includes a circulation mechanism 300 that circulates the plating solution between the plating tank 10 and the outer tank 16 . The circulation mechanism 300 includes an outer tank 16 receiving the plating solution overflowing from the plating tank 10 and a circulation line 302 connecting the plating tank 10 . A valve 304 is provided in the circulation line 302, and the circulation line 302 can be opened and closed. The valve 304 can be, for example, an electromagnetic valve, and the control unit 103 (see Fig. 1) may control the opening and closing of the circulation line 302. A pump 306 is provided in the circulation line 302 , and the plating solution can be circulated from the outer tank 16 to the plating tank 10 through the circulation line 302 by the pump 306 . The circulation line 302 is provided with a temperature control device 308, and the temperature of the plating solution passing through the circulation line 302 can be controlled. For example, a thermometer (not shown) may be provided in the plating bath 10, and the temperature controller 308 may be controlled by the controller 103 according to the temperature of the plating solution measured by the thermometer. A filter 310 is provided in the circulation line 302 , and solid matter in the plating solution passing through the circulation line 302 can be removed.

In this embodiment, mutually independent 1st external connection part 161A and 2nd external connection part 161B were provided in each of 1st holding member 110A and 2nd holding member 110B. As a result, the current path for the first surface of the substrate W composed of the first external connector 161A, the wiring L, and the board contact 117A, and the substrate composed of the second external connector 161B, the wiring L, and the board contact 117B. The current path for the second surface of W can be distributed to the first and second holding members 110A and 110B, respectively. As a result, it is possible to secure a space for providing current supply paths to the first and second surfaces of the substrate while suppressing an increase in the thickness of the substrate holder. This is effective when the number of wirings increases due to the size of the substrate, when the diameter of wirings increases due to the size of the current, and the like. In addition, since the number of wiring is generally doubled in a double-sided plated board compared to a single-side plated board, it is particularly effective. In addition, since current can be independently supplied to the first and second surfaces of the substrate, plating specifications such as plating thickness of each surface can be independently controlled.

In the above, the substrate holder for double-side plating has been described, but also in the substrate holder for single-side plating, the first external connection portion and the second external connection portion independent of each other are provided in the first holding member and the second holding member, respectively. can arrange If a connection path connecting the current paths respectively provided in the first holding member and the second holding member is provided, from both the first and second external connection portions of the first and second holding members to the plated surface. current can be supplied. In this case, the current path for the first surface of the substrate is divided into the first and second holding members, so that a space for installing the current supply path can be secured. Even in a substrate holder for single-side plating, it is effective when the number of wires and the diameter of wires are increased due to the size of the substrate, the magnitude of the current, and the like.

(another embodiment)

Fig. 17 is a perspective view of the substrate holder according to another embodiment seen from the first side. Fig. 18 is a perspective view of the first holding member and the second holding member in the open state of the substrate holder, viewed from the first side. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the first holding member and the second holding member of the substrate holder.

Since the substrate holder 11 according to another embodiment has substantially the same configuration as the substrate holder 11 described above in FIG. 2A and the like, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations, and detailed descriptions are omitted. In this embodiment, a plurality of board contacts 117 and external connection contacts 440 are connected by conductive path portions 410 and 420 (see Fig. 20) having a larger cross-sectional area instead of wiring L made of a cable. do. Accordingly, the wiring accommodating portion 150 (first wire accommodating portion 150A, second wire accommodating portion 150B) can be omitted, and the board holder can be miniaturized and cost reduced. In the case of application to a substrate holder for single-side plating, a conductive path portion may be provided on one of the first holding member or the second holding member.

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 , the substrate holder 11 includes a body portion 111, left and right attachment portions 180, a central attachment portion 181, and an arm portion 160. there is. The substrate holder 11 is divided into a first holding member 110A having a first opening 112A and a second holding member 110B having a second opening 112B. 110 A of 1st holding members are provided with 111 A of 1st body parts, 180 A of attachment parts on either side, 181 A of attachment parts in the center, and 160 A of 1st arm parts (FIG. 18 , Fig. 19). The 2nd holding member 110B is equipped with the 2nd main body part 111B, the left and right attachment part 180B, the center attachment part 181B, and the 2nd arm part 160B (FIG. 18 , Fig. 19).

111 A of 1st main-body parts are attached to 160 A of 1st arm parts by 180 A of attachment parts on either side, and 181 A of central attachment parts between 180 A of attachment parts on either side. The left and right attachment portions 180A and the center attachment portion 181A are respectively fixed to the first main body portion 111A and the first arm portion 160A by means of fastening means such as bolts. The body portion 111A is fixed to the first arm portion 160A.

The first arm portion 160A includes an elongated plate-like member or a rod-like member. The first arm portion 160A has an external connection portion 161A and an external connection portion cover 162A for protecting the external connection portion 161A and the conductive path portion 410 . Also, similar to the above, the first arm portion 160A has positioning portions 163R and 163L for positioning the substrate holder 11 in the substrate setting portion 170B and the plating bath 10 at both ends thereof. ) has

The 2nd holding member 110B is equipped with the 2nd main body part 111B, the left and right attachment part 180B, the center attachment part 181B, and the 2nd arm part 160B (FIG. 18 , Fig. 19). Since the configuration of the second body portion 111B and the attachment portions 180B and 181B are the same as those of the first body portion 111A and the attachment portions 180A and 181A, detailed descriptions are omitted and the same configurations are the same. Attach a number and a sign indicated by B of the alphabet.

The second arm portion 160B includes an elongated plate-like member or a rod-like member. The second arm portion 160B has an external connection portion 161B and an external connection portion cover 162B for protecting the external connection portion 161B and the conductive path portion 420 . Similar to the above embodiment, when the first arm portion 160A and the second arm portion 160B are engaged, the first and second external connection portions 161A and 161B of the first and second arm portions 160A and 160B are , are arranged on opposite sides of the left-right direction of the substrate holder 11 so as not to interfere with each other.

20 is a perspective view of a conductive path portion according to another embodiment. 21 is an arrow diagram of the first holding member and the second holding member as viewed from the substrate holding surface side. In FIG. 20 , reference numeral 410 denotes a conductive path portion disposed on the first holding member 110A, and reference numeral 420 denotes a conductive path portion disposed on the second holding member 110B. In addition, here, in the case where the conductive path portion 410 (conductive path portion 420) includes two systems: a left conductive path member 410L (420L) and a right conductive path member 410R (420R) However, the conductive path portion 410 may be a single conductive path member composed of a single unit or a plurality of path pieces.

Each of the conductive path portions 410 and 420 is made of a material having a low resistance value such as copper (eg, oxygen-free copper). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, it is formed as a plate-shaped member. By forming each of the conductive path portions 410 and 420 into a plate shape, it is possible to suppress an increase in the thickness of the substrate holder. Further, each of the conductive path portions 410 and 420 may be shaped like a rod to facilitate processing along the path. In addition, each of the conductive path portions 410 and 420 may be coated with a chemical-resistant resin (eg, PFA) other than the contact point and the conductive portion with other wires.

Since the conductive path part 410 and the conductive path part 420 have a similar configuration, the conductive path part 410 will be described below as an example.

The conductive path portion 410 includes a left conductive path member 410L and a right conductive path member 410R. The left conductive path member 410L and the right conductive path member 410R are separated from each other within the first holding member 110A and are electrically insulated from each other. In another embodiment, the left conductive path member 410L and the right conductive path member 410R may be short-circuited from each other within the first holding member 110A, or may be formed as an integral member.

Each of the left conductive path member 410L and the right conductive path member 410R has a structure in which a plurality of path pieces (here, five path pieces) are connected. Further, each of the left conductive path member 410L and the right conductive path member 410R may be integrally formed, or may have a structure in which less than five path pieces are connected, or a structure in which six or more path pieces are connected.

The left conductive path member 410L includes a first path segment 411L, a second path segment 412L, a third path segment 413L, a fourth path segment 414L, and a fifth path segment 415L. It is provided, and it is constituted by connecting them. The right conductive path member 410R includes the first path segment 411R, the second path segment 412R, the third path segment 413R, the fourth path segment 414R, and the fifth path segment 415R. It is provided, and it is constituted by connecting them.

The first and second path pieces 411L and 412L of the left conductive path member 410L and the first and second path pieces 411R and 412R of the right conductive path member 410R, They extend parallel to each other and are spaced apart from each other. The third path piece 413L, the fourth path piece 414L, and the fifth path piece 415L of the left conductive path member 410L are disposed on the left half of the first body portion 111A (FIG. 21). The third path piece 413R, the fourth path piece 414R, and the fifth path piece 415R of the right conductive path member 410R are disposed on the right half of the first body portion 111A (FIG. 21). As shown in Fig. 21, the fifth path piece 415R of the right conductive path member 410R is spaced apart from each other with a gap between the fifth path piece 415L of the left conductive path member 410L. . In this way, by dividing and forming the conductive path members from the right conductive path member 410R and the left conductive path member 410L, the substrate may be held in the substrate holder 11 by the substrate attachment/detachment portion 170B (FIG. 1). In this case, a potential difference is applied between the right conductive path member 410R and the left conductive path member 410L, and the left conductive path member 410L → substrate (seed layer) → right conductive path member 410R (or its Opposite), current is passed through the same path, and when there is an abnormality in the resistance value, it is possible to conduct an energization test in which it is determined that there is an abnormality in the substrate holder 11 or the substrate.

The first path piece 411L is arranged so as to extend from the external connection portion 161A to the connection portion with the central attachment portion 181A in the main body of the first arm portion 160A in FIG. 18 . 19 shows a state in which one end of the first path piece 411L is exposed in the mounting concave portion 1600 provided in the first arm portion 160A. The other end of the first route piece 411L is connected to an external connection contact 440L (FIG. 24) in the external connection portion 161A.

As shown in Fig. 19, the second path piece 412L is disposed on the attachment portion 181A so as to extend inside the central attachment portion 181A. One end of the second path piece 412L on the side of the first arm portion 160A is exposed at one end of the attachment portion 181A (same as the second path piece 422R in FIG. 19 ), and the attachment portion ( 181A) is brought into contact with one end of the first path piece 411L disposed in the first arm 160A when it is fitted into the mounting concave portion 1600 of the first arm 160A, and the first path It is electrically connected to the piece 411L. When the attachment portion 181A is secured to the first arm portion 160A with a fastening member such as a bolt, both the first path piece 411L and the second path piece 412L are also secured with bolts, so that they are secured to each other. The other end of the second path piece 412L protrudes from the other end of the attachment portion 181A, and when the attachment portion 181A is attached to the first body portion 111A, it is attached to the first body 1110A. It is inserted into the formed opening and connected to one end of the third path piece 413L (FIG. 21). The second path piece 412L and the third path piece 413L are also fixed to each other with fastening members such as screws and bolts (the third path piece 413R and the fourth path piece 414R in FIGS. 22A and 22B). the same as the connection of).

As shown in FIG. 21, the third path piece 413L, the fourth path piece 414L, and the fifth path piece 415L hold the substrate of the first body 1110A of the first body portion 111A. It is arranged in the left half on the support surface side. The third path piece 413L is provided along the upper side of the first opening 112A on the side closer to the first arm portion 160A. One end of the third path piece 413L is connected to the other end of the second path piece 412L near the central portion of the first holding member 110A. The other end of the third path piece 413L is connected to one end of the fourth path piece 414L in the vicinity of the upper corner of the first opening 112A with a screw 416 (FIG. 22A, Same as the connection between the third route piece 413R and the fourth route piece 414R in FIG. 22B). The fourth path piece 414L is provided along the left side of the first opening 112A from the side closer to the first arm portion 160A to the far side. The other end of the fourth path piece 414L is connected to one end of the fifth path piece 415L near the lower corner of the first opening 112A with a fastening member such as a screw (FIG. 22A). , same as the connection between the third route piece 413R and the fourth route piece 414R in FIG. 22B). The fifth path piece 415L is provided along the lower side of the first opening 112A on the far side from the first arm portion 160A. The other end of the fifth path piece 415L terminates in the vicinity of the central portion of the first holding member 110A, at a distance from the fifth path piece 415R.

The path pieces 411R to 415R of the right conductive path member 410R are arranged in substantially the same way as the path pieces 411L to 415L of the left conductive path member 410L. However, the third path piece 413R, the fourth path piece 414R, and the fifth path piece 415R of the right conductive path member 410R are left conductive path members ( The third path piece 413L, the fourth path piece 414L, and the fifth path piece 415L of 410L are disposed on the opposite side (right half) with respect to the first opening 112A.

The first path piece 411R is arranged so as to extend from the external connection portion 161A to the connection portion of the central attachment portion 181A in the main body of the first arm portion 160A in FIG. 18 . 19 shows a state in which one end of the first path piece 411R is exposed in the mounting concave portion 1600 provided in the first arm portion 160A. The other end of the first route piece 411R is connected to an external connection contact 440R (FIG. 24) in the external connection portion 161A.

As shown in Fig. 19, the second path piece 412R is disposed on the attachment portion 181A so as to extend inside the central attachment portion 181A. One end of the second path piece 412R on the side of the first arm portion 160A is exposed at one end of the attachment portion 181A (same as the second path piece 422L in FIG. 19), and the attachment portion ( 181A) is brought into contact with one end of the first path piece 411R disposed in the first arm 160A when it is fitted into the mounting concave portion 1600 of the first arm 160A, and the first path It is electrically connected to piece 411R. When the mounting portion 181A is secured to the first arm portion 160A with a fastening member such as a bolt, both the first path piece 411R and the second path piece 412R are also bolted and fixed to each other. The other end of the second path piece 412R protrudes from the other end of the attachment portion 181A, and when the attachment portion 181A is attached to the first body portion 111A, it is attached to the first body 1110A. It is inserted into the formed opening and connected to one end of the third path piece 413R (FIG. 21). The second path piece 412R and the third path piece 413R are also fixed to each other with fastening members such as screws and bolts (the third path piece 413R and the fourth path piece 414R in FIGS. 22A and 22B). the same as the connection of).

As shown in FIG. 21, the third path piece 413R, the fourth path piece 414R, and the fifth path piece 415R are substrates of the first body 1110A of the first body portion 111A. In the holding surface side, it is arrange|positioned in the right half part. The third path piece 413R is provided along the upper side of the first opening 112A on the side closer to the first arm 160A. One end of the third path piece 413R is connected to the other end of the second path piece 412R near the central portion of the first holding member 110A. The other end of the third path piece 413R is connected to one end of the fourth path piece 414R with a screw 416 near the upper corner of the first opening 112A (FIG. 22A, Same as the connection between the third route piece 413R and the fourth route piece 414R in FIG. 22B). The fourth path piece 414R is provided along the right side of the first opening 112A from the side closer to the first arm 160A to the far side. The other end of the fourth path piece 414R is connected to one end of the fifth path piece 415R near the lower corner of the first opening 112A with a fastening member such as a screw (FIG. 22A). , same as the connection between the third route piece 413R and the fourth route piece 414R in FIG. 22B). The fifth path piece 415R is provided along the lower side of the first opening 112A on the far side from the first arm portion 160A. The other end of the fifth path piece 415R terminates in the vicinity of the central portion of the first holding member 110A while being separated from the fifth path piece 415L.

As described above, the first path pieces 411L and R are fitted into the first arm portion 160A, the second path pieces 412L and R are fitted into the mounting portion 181A, and After the five path pieces 413L, R, 414L, R, 415L, and R are fitted into the first body portion 111A, the first arm portion 160A, the mounting portion 181A, and the first body portion 111A are assembled with each other For this reason, formation of each conductive path member can be performed easily.

Since the structure of the conductive path portion 420 is substantially the same as that of the conductive path portion 410, reference numerals 410 and 411 related to the conductive path portion 410 are replaced by 420 and 421 to show corresponding structures, and detailed descriptions are given. omit Each path piece of the left conductive path member 420L and the right conductive path member 420R is within the second holding member 110B and is connected to the second main body of the second body portion 110B from the external connection portion 161B ( 1110B), they are arranged similarly to the respective path pieces of the left conductive path member 410L and the right conductive path member 410R of the conductive path portion 410 (FIG. 19, FIG. 21, FIG. 22A, FIG. 22B, FIG. 24, see FIG. 25).

22A is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the substrate contact of the substrate holder. Fig. 22B is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the substrate contact of the substrate holder with a part of the substrate contact removed. Fig. 23 is a cross-sectional view along line C-C in Fig. 22B showing the second holding member together with the first holding member.

As shown in Fig. 23, the conductive path portion 410 and the conductive path portion 420 are arranged in a space sealed by inner seals 120A and 120B and outer seal 121A. The seal holder 118A for fixing the inner seal 120A is fixed to the first body 1110A with screws 123 (FIG. 22A).

22A and 22B, each path piece 413R, 414R of the conductive path portion 410 is fixed to the first main body 1110A with a screw 416 in a state where the ends are overlapped, It is fixed to the 1st main body 1110A by the screw 417 in the other part. The screws 417 are evenly disposed along the longitudinal direction of each path piece, and press each path piece equally along the length direction. That is, by removing the screws 416 and 417, it is possible to individually replace each path piece. For example, when leakage of the processing liquid occurs in the substrate holder 11, a portion easily affected by the processing liquid exists depending on the position of the substrate holder 11 in the processing tank. When the substrate holder is placed in the plating bath in an upright position, the processing liquid tends to accumulate near the lowermost portion of the substrate holder when leakage of the processing liquid occurs. For this reason, when the processing liquid leaks and the processing liquid contacts only the path piece near the bottom of the substrate holder, the conductive path portions 410 and 420 (or the conductive path members 410L, 410R, 420L, and 420R) )), it is possible to exchange only the route pieces that have come into contact with the processing liquid. Cost can be reduced compared to the case of exchanging the entire substrate holder or the entire conductive path portion (or each conductive path member).

In addition, a plurality of substrate contacts 117A are connected to the right conductive path member 410R of the conductive path portion 410 with screws 122A. That is, by removing the screw 122A, it is possible to individually replace each board contact 117A from the conductive path portion 410. By exchanging some of the substrate contacts, the substrate holder can be continuously used, and the cost required for maintenance and replacement of the substrate holder can be reduced. For example, when the leakage of the processing liquid occurs, depending on the position of the substrate holder 11 in the processing tank, a part of the substrate contact (for example, the example of the lowermost part of the substrate holder described above) that is likely to come into contact with the processing liquid By exchanging only the substrate contacts of , the cost can be reduced compared to the case of exchanging the entire substrate holder 11 or the entire substrate contacts.

Although the right conductive path member 410R of the conductive path portion 410 has been described here, the left conductive path member 410L of the conductive path portion 410 and the right conductive path member 420R of the conductive path portion 420 have been described. ), and similarly arranged for the left conductive path member 420L.

Fig. 24 is an enlarged perspective view of the external connector in a state where the external connector cover is removed. 25 is a sectional view of an external connection portion. One end of the right conductive path member 410R (first path piece 411R) of the conductive path portion 410 is connected with the conductive plate 430 to the external connection contact 440R in the external connection portion 161A. It is screwed and electrically connected to the external connection contact 440R. The first route piece 411R can be removed from the external connection contact 440R by removing the screws. The external connection contact 440R is a leaf contact having a plurality of leaf portions (here, nine), and the proximal end side of each leaf portion is integrally formed. One end of the left conductive path member 410L (first path piece 411L) of the conductive path portion 410 is connected with the conductive plate 430 to the external connection contact 440L in the external connection portion 161A. It is screwed and electrically connected to the external connection contact 440L. The first path piece 411L can be removed from the external connection contact 440L by removing the screws. The external connection contact 440L is a leaf contact having a plurality of leaf portions (here, nine), and the proximal end side of each leaf portion is integrally formed. When the substrate holder 11 is placed in the plating bath, as shown in FIG. 167) is electrically shorted. On the other hand, during the energization test, the leaf portions of the external connection contact 440R and the external connection contact 440L are separated from the bus bar 167 as in FIG. 12D . For this reason, each contact 230 of the energization confirmation device 169 is connected to the external connection contact 440R and the external connection contact 440L, respectively, and the external connection contact 440R, the right conductive path member 410R, and the substrate An energization test can be performed by passing a current passing through the contact, the substrate W, the board contact, the left conductive path member 440L, and the external connection contact 440L. The same applies to the conductive path portion 420 .

In addition, although the case where the external connection contact 440R and the external connection contact 440L are respectively provided for the right conductive path member 410R and the left conductive path member 410L has been described here, the conductive path portion 410 ) as one system, the external connection contact may be an integral member. Moreover, the external connection part 161B of the 2nd holding member 110B is also comprised similarly.

According to the above embodiment, the substrate holder includes at least one substrate contact, at least one external contact, and a conductive path member connecting them, and the conductive path member and/or the substrate contact are provided interchangeably. Accordingly, when corrosion or metal precipitation occurs due to contact between the conductive path member and/or the substrate contact, the conductive path member and/or the substrate contact can be exchanged. For this reason, by replacing the conductive path member and/or the substrate contact, the substrate holder can be continuously used, and the cost required for maintenance and replacement of the substrate holder can be reduced. In particular, since the conductive path member is divided into a plurality of path pieces, only parts that need to be replaced can be replaced. Also, only some of the board contacts can be exchanged. For example, when leakage of the processing liquid occurs, depending on the position of the substrate holder in the processing tank, the substrate contact point and/or path piece that is likely to come into contact with the processing liquid (when the substrate holder is in a vertical position, the bottom of the substrate holder side) etc., the cost can be reduced compared to the case where the entire substrate holder, the entire conductive path member, or the entire substrate contact is replaced by replacing only a part of the substrate contact and/or path piece.

By integrating the wires for the plurality of board contacts 117 as a conductive path portion, it is possible to secure a large cross-sectional area of each conductive path portion (in one example, for 10 to 20 cables), thereby reducing the wiring resistance per unit length of each conductive path portion. can be reduced This makes it possible to reduce the difference in voltage drop along the path from the external connection portion to each first board contact. As a result, it is possible to uniformize the plating current flowing through each first substrate contact and to uniformize the plating film thickness. In addition, since the wirings to the plurality of first board contacts are integrated as each conductive path portion, the size of the wirings to the plurality of first board contacts can be reduced or the cable wiring can be omitted.

From the above embodiment, at least the following aspects can be grasped.

A first aspect relates to a substrate holder for holding a substrate. The substrate holder includes a first holding member having a first opening for exposing a first surface of the substrate, and a second holding member for clamping and holding the substrate together with the first holding member. and a second holding member having a second opening for exposing a second surface of the substrate. The first holding member includes at least one first board contact for supplying a current to the first surface of the substrate, at least one first external connection contact, the at least one first board contact and the at least one first external connection contact. and at least one first wire electrically connecting the at least one first external connection contact. The second holding member includes at least one second board contact for supplying current to the second surface of the board, at least one second external connection contact, the at least one second board contact and the at least one second board contact. and at least one second wire electrically connecting the at least one second external connection contact. The at least one first external connection contact and the at least one second external connection contact are electrically independent. "Electrically independent" means that they are electrically insulated from each other within the substrate holder.

According to the first aspect, since the first and second external connection contacts, the first board contact and the second board contact, the first wiring and the second wiring are provided independently on the first and second holding members, respectively, the board The current supply paths for the first and second surfaces of may be distributed to the first and second holding members, respectively. This makes it possible to secure a space for providing current supply paths to the first and second surfaces of the substrate while suppressing an increase in the thickness of the substrate holder. In addition, since current can be independently supplied to the first and second surfaces of the substrate, plating specifications such as plating thickness of each surface can be independently controlled.

In addition, current may be supplied from the at least one first external connection contact to the first surface of the substrate through the at least one first wire and the at least one first substrate contact. By adjusting the length of the first wire, a resistance value between the at least one first board contact and the at least one first external connection contact can be adjusted. Similarly, current may be supplied from the at least one second external connection contact to the second surface of the substrate through the at least one second wire and the at least one second substrate contact. By adjusting the length of the second wire, it is possible to adjust the resistance value between the at least one second board contact and the at least one second external connection contact.

In the above embodiment, each of the first holding member and the second holding member has, for example, a plurality of substrate contacts disposed along the outer periphery of the substrate and contacting the substrate to supply current to the substrate. . Further, the substrate contact to contact the substrate for supplying current to the substrate may be a single substrate contact connected to each other along the outer circumference of the substrate.

According to a second aspect, in the substrate holder of the first aspect, the first holding member includes a plurality of first board contacts, a plurality of first external connection contacts, and a plurality of first board contacts. and a plurality of first wires electrically connecting the plurality of first external connection contacts.

One first board contact and one external connection contact may be connected by one first wire in a one-to-one correspondence. Alternatively, two or more first wires may be connected to one first external connection contact, and the other ends of the two or more first wires may be connected to different first board contacts. Alternatively, a plurality of external connection contacts may be connected to a plurality of first wirings, and those first wirings may be connected to one substrate contact. Moreover, you may combine two or more of these connection methods.

According to the second aspect, the resistance value between the at least one first board contact and the at least one first external connection contact can be adjusted by adjusting the length of each first wiring. For example, by making the length of each first wire the same, the resistance value between at least one first board contact and at least one first external connection contact can be made uniform. In addition, by adding a potential difference between a part of the first wirings and another part of the first wirings in a state where the substrate is held in the substrate holder, energization can be confirmed prior to the plating process.

According to a third aspect, in the substrate holder of the second aspect, the first holding member has a first arm portion, the at least one first external connection contact is disposed in the first arm portion, and the second arm portion is disposed. The holding member has a second arm portion, the at least one second external connection contact is disposed on the second arm portion, and the at least one first external connection contact and the at least one second external connection contact are disposed on the substrate. It is located on both the left and right ends of the holder.

According to the third aspect, since power can be supplied to the first and second surfaces of the substrate from both left and right ends of the arm when the substrate holder is installed in the plating bath, compared to the form in which external contacts are concentrated at one end of the arm, the substrate holder increase in thickness can be prevented.

According to the fourth aspect, in the substrate holder of the first aspect, the first holding member has a first arm portion, and the first and second positioning portions for positioning the substrate holder in the plating vessel are described above. It is provided on both sides of the first arm portion, respectively.

According to the fourth aspect, since the positioning portions on both sides of the arm portion are provided in the first holding member, even if there is a change in the engaging state of the first holding member and the second holding member, the positioning portion between the both sides It does not affect positional relationships.

According to a fifth aspect, in the substrate holder of the first aspect, the first holding member has a first main body having the first opening, and the second holding member has a second opening. It has two main body parts, and the said 1st main body part and the said 2nd main body part have a mutually engaging positioning structure.

According to the fifth aspect, since the positioning structure is provided between the first and second body parts, the positioning accuracy of the substrate with respect to the first and second holding members is improved.

According to a sixth aspect, in the substrate holder of the first aspect, the first holding member has a first body portion having the first opening portion and a first arm portion provided at one end side of the first body portion; The second holding member has a second body portion having the second opening portion and a second arm portion provided at one end side of the second body portion, and the first holding member and the second holding member are engaged. In the coupled state, the first arm and the second arm are aligned in a direction from the first and second main bodies toward the first and second arms.

According to the sixth aspect, since the first arm portion and the second arm portion are arranged side by side in the surface direction of the substrate holder, an increase in the thickness of the arm portion can be suppressed. This makes it possible to reduce the overall thickness when a plurality of substrate holders are lined up.

According to a seventh aspect, in the substrate holder of the first aspect, the first holding member comprises: a first body portion having the first opening and the at least one first substrate contact; and at least one of the first substrate contacts. It has a first arm portion having one external connection contact, and a first wire accommodating portion disposed between the first body portion and the first arm portion and accommodating an extra length of the at least one first wire.

According to the seventh aspect, when adjusting the length of the at least one first wiring to adjust the resistance value between the at least one first board contact and the at least one first external connection contact, the redundancy of the at least one first wiring. Although there is a case where a length of , such an extra length of the first wiring can be accommodated in the first wiring accommodating portion. In addition, when a plurality of first board contacts are individually connected with a plurality of first wires, each first wire is connected to adjust a resistance value between the plurality of first board contacts and at least one externally connected contact. When adjusting the length, an extra length of the first wiring may occur depending on the position of the first board contact, but this extra length of the first wiring can be accommodated in the first wiring accommodating portion. For example, the length of the first wiring is adjusted such that a resistance value between the plurality of first substrate contacts and at least one first external connection contact becomes uniform. Further, the length of the first wiring may be changed so as to change the resistance value in order to adjust the amount of current to a specific substrate contact.

According to the eighth aspect, in the substrate holder of the seventh aspect, the first wire accommodating portion is integrally formed with the first attachment portion for attaching the first wire accommodating portion to the first arm portion.

According to the eighth aspect, it is not necessary to separately provide the first attachment portion for attaching the first wire accommodating portion to the first arm portion. By reducing the number of assembly parts, the variation of the assembly can be suppressed.

According to the ninth aspect, in the substrate holder of the eighth aspect, the first wire accommodating portion has a first protrusion protruding toward the first body portion, and the first body portion comprises the first wire accommodating portion in the first protruding portion. It has two second protrusions protruding from both sides of one protrusion.

According to the ninth aspect, the first main body portion can be provided in a portion having a thickness of the first wire accommodating portion, avoiding a portion where the accommodating space for accommodating the first wire in the first wire accommodating portion is mainly disposed, so that the first retaining portion is provided. The rigidity of the support member can be increased.

According to the tenth aspect, in the board holder of the seventh aspect, at the connecting portion between the first wiring accommodating portion and the first main body, the wall of the first wiring accommodating portion is formed on the side that becomes the outer surface of the substrate holder. This overlaps the outer side of the wall of the said 1st body part.

According to the tenth aspect, on the surface serving as the outer surface of the board holder, the wall of the first wire accommodating portion is disposed outside the wall of the first body portion, and the wall of the first wire accommodating portion has an umbrella structure, so that liquid splashing, etc. As a result, penetration of the plating solution into the substrate holder can be suppressed or prevented. It is possible to suppress or prevent penetration of the plating solution into the inside of the substrate holder, and to omit disposing a seal in a wiring hole or the like in the substrate holder.

According to the eleventh aspect, in the substrate holder of the seventh aspect, the connection point of the first wire receiving portion and the first main body is located above the plating surface when the substrate holder is placed in the plating bath. 1 holding member is comprised.

According to the eleventh aspect, penetration of the plating solution into the inside of the substrate holder is further suppressed or prevented, and it is possible to omit the provision of seals in wiring holes or the like in the substrate holder.

According to a twelfth aspect, in the substrate holder of the first aspect, the first holding member has a first substrate contact for supplying current to the first surface of the substrate;

The second holding member has a second board contact for supplying current to the second surface of the substrate, and a first contact fixing portion for fixing the first board contact in the first holding member. and a second contact fixing portion for fixing the second board contact within the second holding member does not overlap each other in a state where the first holding member and the second holding member are engaged.

According to the twelfth aspect, it is possible to suppress or prevent an increase in the thickness of the substrate holder by preventing interference between the first contact fixing part and the second contact fixing part.

According to the thirteenth aspect, in the substrate holder of the twelfth aspect, the first holding member has a first seal holder provided outside the first opening, and the second holding member includes the second opening. a second seal holder provided on an outer side of the first seal holder, wherein the first and second substrate contacts are attached to the first and second seal holders by the first and second contact fixing parts, respectively; A first seal holder fixing part for fixing the holder in the first holding member and a second seal holder fixing part for fixing the second seal holder in the second holding member, The member and the second holding member do not overlap each other in a state in which they are engaged.

According to the thirteenth aspect, interference between the first seal holder fixing part and the second seal holder fixing part can be prevented, and an increase in the thickness of the substrate holder can be suppressed or prevented.

According to a fourteenth aspect, in the substrate holder of the first aspect, the first holding member has a first seal provided around the first opening, and the second holding member has a portion of the second opening. A second seal is provided around the periphery, and an outer seal is further provided on an outer side of the first seal and the second seal on at least one of the first holding member and the second holding member.

According to the fourteenth aspect, the outer seal provided on at least one of the first holding member and the second holding member can protect the substrate contact along with the first and second seals from the outside of the substrate holder.

According to a fifteenth aspect, in the substrate holder of the first aspect, the first and second openings are rectangular.

According to the fifteenth aspect, it is possible to provide a substrate holder for substrates having a rectangular shape that tends to increase in size.

According to the sixteenth aspect, a substrate holder for holding a substrate, a substrate attachment/detachment portion for attaching or detaching the substrate to the substrate holder, a plating bath for performing a plating treatment on the substrate holder holding the substrate, A plating apparatus having a transporter for transporting the substrate holder is provided. The substrate holder of this plating apparatus includes a first holding member having a first opening for exposing a first surface of the substrate, and a second holding member for clamping and holding the substrate together with the first holding member. It is a holding member, and includes a second holding member having a second opening for exposing a second surface of the substrate. The first holding member includes at least one first board contact for supplying a current to the first surface of the substrate, at least one first external connection contact, the at least one first board contact and the at least one first external connection contact. and at least one first wire electrically connecting the at least one first external connection contact. The second holding member includes at least one second board contact for supplying current to the second surface of the board, at least one second external connection contact, the at least one second board contact and the at least one second board contact. and at least one second wire electrically connecting the at least one second external connection contact. The at least one first external connection contact and the at least one second external connection contact are electrically independent.

According to the sixteenth aspect, since the first and second external connection contacts, the first board contact and the second board contact, the first wiring and the second wiring are provided independently on the first and second holding members, respectively, Current supply paths for the first surface and the second surface can be distributed to the first and second holding members, respectively. Thus, in the plating apparatus, it is possible to secure a space for providing current supply paths to the first and second surfaces of the substrate while suppressing an increase in the thickness of the substrate holder. In addition, since current can be independently supplied to the first and second surfaces of the substrate, plating specifications such as plating thickness of each surface can be independently controlled.

According to the seventeenth aspect, it is a substrate holder for holding a substrate, a first holding member having a first opening for exposing a first surface of the substrate, and the substrate being clamped together with the first holding member. A second holding member for supporting and holding is provided, wherein the first holding member contacts a first external connection portion and the first surface of the substrate to supply current to the first surface of the substrate. at least one first board contact, the first external connection portion, and a first conduction path member connected to the at least one first board contact, wherein the first conduction path member includes the first board contact The first conductive path member is disposed in a space sealed by the first holding member and the second holding member, and is detachably attached to the main body of the first holding member. An installed substrate holder is provided.

According to this aspect, when the substrate holder is disposed in the treatment tank, contact of the first conductive path member with the treatment liquid is prevented. In addition, since the at least one first board contact is detachably provided from the first conductive path member, replacement of the at least one first board contact is easy. For this reason, by exchanging a part of the first board contacts, the board holder can be continuously used, and the cost required for maintenance and replacement of the board holder can be reduced. For example, when the leakage of the processing liquid occurs, depending on the position of the substrate holder in the processing tank, the substrate contact that is likely to come into contact with the processing liquid (when the substrate holder is in a vertical position, the bottom side of the substrate holder), some By exchanging only the substrate contact of the substrate holder, the cost can be reduced compared to the case of exchanging the entire substrate holder or the entire first substrate contact.

Further, the substrate holder includes at least one substrate contact, at least one external contact, and a conductive path member connecting them, and the conductive path member is provided interchangeably. Therefore, when corrosion or metal precipitation occurs due to contact of the conductive path member with the plating solution, the conductive path member can be replaced. For this reason, by replacing the conductive path member, the substrate holder can be continuously used, and the cost required for maintenance and replacement of the substrate holder can be reduced.

In addition, in the case of using the first conductive path member connected to the plurality of first board contacts, the wire accommodating portion can be omitted, and the board holder can be miniaturized and cost reduced. In addition, by integrating wires for a plurality of substrate contacts as conductive path members, it is possible to secure a large cross-sectional area of the conductive path members and reduce wiring resistance per unit length of the conductive path members. This makes it possible to reduce the difference in voltage drop along the path from the external connection portion to each first board contact. As a result, it is possible to uniformize the plating current flowing through each first substrate contact and to uniformize the plating film thickness. Further, since wirings to the plurality of first board contacts are integrated as conductive path members, the size of wirings to the plurality of first board contacts can be reduced or cable wiring can be omitted.

According to an eighteenth aspect, in the substrate holder of a seventeenth aspect, the first holding member has a plurality of first substrate contacts, and the first external connection portion and at least one of the plurality of first substrate contacts. and further has a second conductive path member spaced apart from the first conductive path member.

According to this aspect, the conductive path is divided into the first conductive path member and the second conductive path member to form a potential difference between the first conductive path member and the second conductive path member in a state where the substrate is held in the substrate holder. By applying , it is possible to check energization prior to plating treatment. Further, by distributing the plurality of first board contacts to the first and second conductive path members, a difference in path length from the external connection portion to each first board contact can be suppressed. For example, the first holding member divides the first board connection contact at each half of the symmetry into the first and second conductive path members, so that the difference in path length from the external connection portion to each first board contact is substantially reduced. You can do the same. Also, it is possible to replace each conductive path member.

According to the nineteenth aspect, in the substrate holder of the eighteenth aspect, at least one of the first conductive path member and the second conductive path member can be divided into a plurality of path pieces.

According to this form, it is possible to exchange for each route. For example, when leakage of the processing liquid occurs in the substrate holder, a portion easily affected by the processing liquid exists depending on the posture of the substrate holder in the processing tank. When the substrate holder is placed in the plating bath in an upright position, the processing liquid tends to accumulate near the lowermost portion of the substrate holder when leakage of the processing liquid occurs. For this reason, when leakage of the processing liquid occurs and the processing liquid contacts only the path piece near the bottom of the substrate holder, instead of replacing the entire conductive path member, only the path piece in contact with the processing liquid can be replaced. there is. Cost can be reduced compared to the case of exchanging the entire substrate holder or the entire conductive path member. In addition, by forming each path piece and assembling it thereafter, the conductive path member can be manufactured at low cost.

According to the twentieth aspect, in the substrate holder of the seventeenth aspect, the first conductive path member is plate-like or rod-like.

By making the first conductive path member a plate shape, it is possible to suppress an increase in the thickness of the substrate holder. By making the first conductive path member a rod shape, it is easy to process a shape along a curved conductive path.

According to a 21st aspect, in the substrate holder of any one of the 17th to 20th aspects, the second holding member has a second opening for exposing the second surface of the substrate, and the second surface of the substrate at least one second board contact for supplying a current to the second surface of the board, a second external connection, and a second connection connected to the second external connection and the at least one second board contact. It has three conductive path members, and the second board contact is detachably attached to the third conductive path member.

According to this aspect, in each holding member of the substrate holder for double-sided plating, the effect described in the above aspect is exhibited.

According to the twenty-second aspect, a substrate holder for holding and holding a substrate, a substrate attaching and detaching portion for attaching and detaching the substrate to the substrate holder, and a plating bath for performing a plating treatment on the substrate holder holding the substrate. A plating device provided is provided. The substrate holder includes a first holding member having a first opening for exposing a first surface of the substrate, and a second holding member for holding and holding the substrate together with the first holding member. to provide The first holding member comprises: a first external connection portion, at least one first substrate contact for contacting the first surface of the substrate and supplying a current to the first surface of the substrate; A connecting portion and a first conductive path member connected to the at least one first substrate contact, wherein the first substrate contact is detachably provided in the first conductive path member, the first conductive path member comprising: , It is arrange|positioned in the space sealed by the said 1st holding member and the said 2nd holding member, and is attached to the main body of the said 1st holding member in a detachable way. According to this aspect, the same effect as that of the 17th aspect is exhibited.

As mentioned above, although the embodiment of the present invention has been described based on several examples, the embodiment of the present invention described above is for facilitating understanding of the present invention, but does not limit the present invention. While this invention can be changed and improved without departing from the meaning, it goes without saying that equivalents are included in this invention. For example, the shape of the large substrate is not limited to a rectangle, but may be a square, or may be a polygonal shape other than that, such as a pentagon or hexagon. In addition, it goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a substrate detachment device for attaching and detaching a circular substrate to a substrate holder. In addition, in the range in which at least part of the above-mentioned problems can be solved, or in the range in which at least part of the effect is exhibited, any combination or omission of each component described in the claims and specification is possible.

This application claims priority based on Japanese Application No. Patent Application No. 2017-126582 filed on June 28, 2017 and Japanese Application No. Patent Application No. 2018-079388 filed on April 17, 2018. Japanese Application No. Patent Application No. 2017-126582, filed on June 28, 2017, and Japanese Application No. Patent Application No. 2018-079388, filed on April 17, 2018, all disclosures including specification, claims, abstract The content is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

International Publication No. 2014-076781 (Patent Document 1), Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-184692 (Patent Document 2), and US Patent No. 8236151 (Patent Document 3), including all specifications, claims, and abstracts The disclosure is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

10, 10a, 10b, 10c: plating bath
11: substrate holder
110A: first holding member
110B: second holding member
111A: first body part
111B: second body part
1110A: first body
1110B: second body
112A: first opening
112B: second opening
113A, 113B: installation part (protrusion part)
114A, 114B: installation part
115A, 115B: installation part
117A: first board contact
117B: second board contact
118A, 118B: seal holder
119B: seal holder
120A, 120B: inner seal
121A: outer seal
122A, 122B: screws
123A, 123B: screws
150: wiring receiving part
150A: first wire accommodating unit
150B: second wire accommodating portion
154A, 154B: installation part
157A, 157B: projections
159A, 159B: installation part
160: dark part
160A: first dark part
160B: second dark part
163R, 163L: Positioning unit
168: external connection contact
170B: board set unit
180, 180A, 180B: installation part
181, 181A, 180B: installation part
191A, 191B: installation part
210A: protrusion
210B: through hole
410, 420: conductive path part
410L, 420L: left conduction path member
410R, 420R: no right conduction path
411L to 415L, 411R to 415R: Pathway
421L to 425L, 421R to 425R: Pathway
430: challenge board
440L, 440R: External connection contact
L: Wiring
S: plating surface
W: substrate

Claims (22)

A substrate holder for holding and supporting a substrate;
a first holding member having a first opening for exposing a first surface of the substrate;
a second holding member for holding and holding the substrate together with the first holding member;
a second holding member having a second opening for exposing a second surface of the substrate;
equipped,
The first holding member includes at least one first board contact for supplying a current to the first surface of the substrate, at least one first external connection contact, the at least one first board contact and the at least one first external connection contact. at least one first wire electrically connecting the at least one first external connection contact;
The second holding member includes at least one second board contact for supplying current to the second surface of the board, at least one second external connection contact, the at least one second board contact and the at least one second board contact. at least one second wire electrically connecting the at least one second external connection contact;
The at least one first external connection contact and the at least one second external connection contact are electrically independent,
The first holding member,
a first body portion having the first opening and the at least one first substrate contact;
a first arm portion having at least one of the first external connection contacts;
A first wire accommodating portion disposed between the first body portion and the first arm portion and accommodating an extra length of the at least one first wire.
The board holder you have. According to claim 1,
The first holding member electrically connects a plurality of the first board contacts, a plurality of the first external connection contacts, and the plurality of the first board contacts and the plurality of first external connection contacts. A substrate holder having a plurality of the first wirings. According to claim 1,
the first holding member has a first arm portion, and the at least one first external connection contact is disposed on the first arm portion;
the second holding member has a second arm portion, and the at least one second external connection contact is disposed on the second arm portion;
The at least one first external connection contact and the at least one second external connection contact are located at both left and right ends of the substrate holder. According to claim 1,
The substrate holder wherein the first holding member has a first arm portion, and has first and second positioning portions on both sides of the first arm portion, respectively, for positioning the substrate holder in the plating bath. According to claim 1,
The first holding member has a first body portion having the first opening,
The second holding member has a second main body having the second opening,
The substrate holder, wherein the first body portion and the second body portion have a positioning structure engaging each other. According to claim 1,
The first holding member has a first body portion having the first opening portion and a first arm portion provided at one end side of the first body portion;
The second holding member has a second body portion having the second opening portion and a second arm portion provided at one end side of the second body portion;
In a state in which the first holding member and the second holding member are engaged, the first arm portion and the second arm portion are directed toward the first and second arm portions from the first and second body portions. As listed, the substrate holder. According to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The substrate holder, wherein the first wire accommodating portion is integrally formed with a first attachment portion for attaching the first body portion to the first arm portion. According to claim 7,
The first wire accommodating portion has a first protruding portion protruding toward the first body portion;
The first main body portion has two second protrusions protruding from both sides of the first protrusion of the first wire accommodating portion. According to any one of claims 1 to 6,
At the connection point between the first wire accommodating portion and the first body portion, a wall of the first wire accommodating portion overlaps the outer side of the wall of the first body portion on the side that is the outer surface of the substrate holder. . According to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The substrate holder, wherein the first holding member is configured such that a connection point of the first wire receiving portion and the first body portion is located above a plating surface when the substrate holder is placed in a plating bath. According to claim 1,
the first holding member has a first substrate contact for supplying current to the first surface of the substrate;
the second holding member has a second substrate contact for supplying current to the second surface of the substrate;
A first contact fixing part for fixing the first board contact within the first holding member and a second contact fixing part for fixing the second board contact within the second holding member, A substrate holder in which the holding member and the second holding member do not overlap each other in a state in which they are engaged. According to claim 11,
The first holding member has a first seal holder provided outside the first opening,
The second holding member has a second seal holder provided outside the second opening,
the first and second substrate contacts are attached to the first and second seal holders by the first and second contact fixing parts, respectively;
A first holder fixing portion for fixing the first seal holder within the first holding member and a second holder fixing portion for fixing the second seal holder within the second holding member, A substrate holder in which the holding member and the second holding member do not overlap each other in a state in which they are engaged. According to claim 1,
The first holding member has a first seal provided around the first opening,
The second holding member has a second seal provided around the second opening,
The substrate holder, wherein an outer seal is further provided on at least one of the first holding member and the second holding member, outside the first seal and the second seal. According to claim 1,
wherein the first and second openings are rectangular. a substrate holder for holding and supporting a substrate;
a substrate detachable portion for attaching and detaching the substrate from the substrate holder;
a plating bath for performing a plating treatment on the substrate holder holding the substrate;
A transporter for transporting the substrate holder
equipped,
The substrate holder,
a first holding member having a first opening for exposing a first surface of the substrate;
a second holding member for sandwiching and holding the substrate together with the first holding member, the second holding member having a second opening for exposing a second surface of the substrate;
equipped,
The first holding member includes at least one first board contact for supplying a current to the first surface of the substrate, at least one first external connection contact, the at least one first board contact and the at least one first external connection contact. at least one first wire electrically connecting the at least one first external connection contact;
The second holding member includes at least one second board contact for supplying current to the second surface of the board, at least one second external connection contact, the at least one second board contact and the at least one second board contact. at least one second wire electrically connecting the at least one second external connection contact;
The at least one first external connection contact and the at least one second external connection contact are electrically independent,
The first holding member,
a first body portion having the first opening and the at least one first substrate contact;
a first arm portion having at least one of the first external connection contacts;
A first wire accommodating portion disposed between the first body portion and the first arm portion and accommodating an extra length of the at least one first wire.
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