TW201735089A - Monitoring method and apparatus of plasma arc by comparing the electrical signal with the first threshold value to obtain the first comparison waveform, and comparing the electrical signal with the second threshold value to obtain the second comparison waveform - Google Patents

Monitoring method and apparatus of plasma arc by comparing the electrical signal with the first threshold value to obtain the first comparison waveform, and comparing the electrical signal with the second threshold value to obtain the second comparison waveform Download PDF

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TW201735089A
TW201735089A TW105120468A TW105120468A TW201735089A TW 201735089 A TW201735089 A TW 201735089A TW 105120468 A TW105120468 A TW 105120468A TW 105120468 A TW105120468 A TW 105120468A TW 201735089 A TW201735089 A TW 201735089A
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The present invention provides a monitoring method of plasma arc. When an electrical signal of electrostatic sucking disc is applied for monitoring the arc, compare the electrical signal with a first threshold value to obtain a first comparison waveform. Compare the electrical signal with a second threshold value to obtain a second comparison waveform. Since the first threshold value is smaller, the pulse of first comparison waveform has a longer lasting time, which is convenient for obtaining the relatively wider lasting time of the electrical signal that varies faster. The second waveform is obtained by comparing with a larger threshold value, which means the pulse of second waveform stands for the situation that the amplitude satisfies the demand. By determining both of them, the interference signals such as minute fluctuation or temporary fluctuation, etc. are removed, thereby effectively determining precise occurrence situations of arc , and achieving the purpose of monitoring occurrence of plasma arc reliably.

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電漿電弧監測方法及裝置Plasma arc monitoring method and device

本發明關於半導體刻蝕技術領域,特別是關於一種電漿電弧檢測方法。The invention relates to the field of semiconductor etching technology, and in particular to a plasma arc detecting method.

電漿設備是半導體器件加工製程中常用的設備,它是將氣體進行電離產生電漿,藉由電漿對基片表面進行加工,如清洗、刻蝕或襯底等。A plasma device is a commonly used device in a semiconductor device processing process. It ionizes a gas to produce a plasma, and the surface of the substrate is processed by plasma, such as cleaning, etching, or substrate.

在電漿設備利用電漿對基片進行表面加工時,若在反應腔室內產生電漿電弧,會對基片表面造成損害或導致其無法正常工作,有時也會對電漿設備的反應腔室造成不良的影響。若能在電弧發生時監測到該電弧的發生,則可以避免後續對基片甚至腔室造成的傷害。When the plasma equipment uses plasma to surface-treat the substrate, if a plasma arc is generated in the reaction chamber, the surface of the substrate may be damaged or may not work properly, and sometimes the reaction chamber of the plasma device may be used. The room caused adverse effects. If the occurrence of the arc can be detected when an arc occurs, subsequent damage to the substrate or even the chamber can be avoided.

在目前,一種電漿電弧的監測方法為監測濺射靶材的高壓DC電源,藉由電弧發生時,引起的暫態電壓或電流來體現該電弧現象,然而,這種方法僅可以監測到靠近靶材區域的電弧,無法可靠監測電漿的電弧。At present, a plasma arc monitoring method is to monitor a high-voltage DC power source of a sputtering target, and the arc phenomenon is reflected by a transient voltage or current generated when an arc occurs. However, this method can only monitor the proximity. The arc in the target area cannot reliably monitor the arc of the plasma.

有鑑於此,本發明的目的在於提供一種電漿電弧檢測方法及裝置,有效監測電漿電弧的發生。In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a plasma arc detecting method and apparatus for effectively monitoring the occurrence of a plasma arc.

為實現上述目的,本發明有如下技術手段:In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following technical means:

一種電漿電弧監測方法,其特徵在於,包括:A plasma arc monitoring method, comprising:

利用靜電吸盤電源的電訊號的變化監測電漿電弧的發生,電訊號包括電壓訊號或電流訊號;Monitoring the occurrence of a plasma arc by using a change in the electrical signal of the electrostatic chuck power supply, the electrical signal including a voltage signal or a current signal;

利用靜電吸盤電源的電訊號的變化監測電漿電弧的發生的步驟包括:The steps of monitoring the occurrence of a plasma arc using changes in the electrical signal of the electrostatic chuck power supply include:

將電訊號與第一閾值進行比較,獲得第一比較波形;Comparing the electrical signal with the first threshold to obtain a first comparison waveform;

將電訊號與第二閾值進行比較,獲得第二比較波形,其中,第二閾值大於第一閾值;Comparing the electrical signal with the second threshold to obtain a second comparison waveform, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold;

判斷第一比較波形中的脈衝的持續時間是否在預設時長範圍內,以輸出第三波形,第三波形中的脈衝對應第一比較波形中脈衝持續時間在預設時長範圍內的脈衝,並判斷在第三波形的脈衝持續時間內,第二比較波形中是否也存在脈衝,若是,則認為有一次電漿電弧發生。Determining whether the duration of the pulse in the first comparison waveform is within a preset duration, to output a third waveform, wherein the pulse in the third waveform corresponds to a pulse in the first comparison waveform whose pulse duration is within a preset duration And determining whether there is also a pulse in the second comparison waveform during the pulse duration of the third waveform, and if so, it is considered that a plasma arc occurs.

較佳者,利用靜電吸盤電源的電訊號的變化監測電漿電弧的發生的步驟包括:Preferably, the step of monitoring the occurrence of the plasma arc by using a change in the electrical signal of the electrostatic chuck power supply comprises:

將電訊號與第一閾值進行比較,獲得第一比較波形;Comparing the electrical signal with the first threshold to obtain a first comparison waveform;

將電訊號與第二閾值進行比較,獲得第二比較波形,其中,第二閾值大於第一閾值;Comparing the electrical signal with the second threshold to obtain a second comparison waveform, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold;

判斷第一比較波形中的脈衝的持續時間是否在預設時長範圍內,以輸出第三波形,第三波形中的脈衝對應第一比較波形中脈衝持續時間在預設時長範圍內的脈衝,判斷在第三波形的脈衝持續時間內,第二比較波形中是否也存在脈衝,若是,則認為有一次電漿電弧發生。Determining whether the duration of the pulse in the first comparison waveform is within a preset duration, to output a third waveform, wherein the pulse in the third waveform corresponds to a pulse in the first comparison waveform whose pulse duration is within a preset duration It is determined whether there is a pulse in the second comparison waveform during the pulse duration of the third waveform, and if so, it is considered that a plasma arc occurs.

較佳者,在認為有一次電漿電弧發生之後,還包括:Preferably, after a plasma arc is considered to occur, the method further comprises:

輸出預設週期的脈衝波形,以用於電弧的識別。A pulse waveform of a preset period is output for identification of the arc.

較佳者,靜電吸盤電源的電訊號來自靜電吸盤高壓直流轉換器的電流檢測埠。Preferably, the electrical signal of the electrostatic chuck power source is derived from the current detection of the electrostatic chuck high voltage DC converter.

較佳者,判斷在第三波形的脈衝持續時間內,第二比較波形中是否也存在脈衝的方法包括:Preferably, the method for determining whether a pulse is also present in the second comparison waveform during the pulse duration of the third waveform comprises:

將第二比較波形中的脈衝進行延時,延時結束的時間在第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出第四波形;And delaying the pulse in the second comparison waveform, the time of ending the delay is within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted to output the fourth waveform;

將第三波形與第四波形進行與邏輯操作,以輸出第五波形,並認為第五波形中的脈衝對應電漿電弧發生的訊號。The third waveform and the fourth waveform are logically operated to output a fifth waveform, and the pulse in the fifth waveform is considered to correspond to a signal generated by the plasma arc.

較佳者,將第二比較波形中的脈衝進行延時,延時結束的時間在第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出第四波形的步驟包括:Preferably, the step of delaying the pulse in the second comparison waveform, the time at which the delay ends is within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted, to output the fourth waveform includes:

將第二比較波形的脈衝藉由電容延時電路進行延時,藉由延時電路確定延時結束的時間,且延時結束的時間在第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出第四波形。The pulse of the second comparison waveform is delayed by the capacitance delay circuit, and the time delay end is determined by the delay circuit, and the time of the end of the delay is a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted to output the fourth waveform.

較佳者,將第二比較波形中的脈衝進行延時,延時結束的時間在第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出第四波形的步驟包括:Preferably, the step of delaying the pulse in the second comparison waveform, the time at which the delay ends is within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted, to output the fourth waveform includes:

將第二比較波形的脈衝延時一段時間,藉由第三波形的脈衝下降沿確定延時的結束的時間,且延時結束的時間在第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出第四波形。Delaying the pulse of the second comparison waveform for a period of time, determining the end time of the delay by the falling edge of the pulse of the third waveform, and the time of ending the delay is within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted to output the fourth waveform .

較佳者,在利用所述電訊號的變化檢測電漿電弧的發生之前,還包括:將電訊號進行濾波。Preferably, before detecting the occurrence of the plasma arc by using the change of the electrical signal, the method further comprises: filtering the electrical signal.

此外,本發明還提供了一種電漿電弧監測裝置,用於利用靜電吸盤電源的電訊號的變化監測電漿電弧的發生,電訊號包括電壓訊號或電流訊號,包括:In addition, the present invention also provides a plasma arc monitoring device for monitoring the occurrence of a plasma arc by using a change in the electrical signal of the electrostatic chuck power source, the electrical signal including a voltage signal or a current signal, including:

第一比較器,用於將電訊號與第一閾值進行比較,獲得第一比較波形;a first comparator, configured to compare the electrical signal with the first threshold to obtain a first comparison waveform;

第二比較器,將電訊號與第二閾值進行比較,獲得第二比較波形,其中,第二閾值大於第一閾值;The second comparator compares the electrical signal with the second threshold to obtain a second comparison waveform, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold;

第一判斷單元,判斷第一比較波形中的脈衝的持續時間是否在預設時長範圍內,以輸出第三波形,第三波形中的脈衝對應第一比較波形中脈衝持續時間在預設時長範圍內的脈衝;The first determining unit determines whether the duration of the pulse in the first comparison waveform is within a preset duration, to output a third waveform, wherein the pulse in the third waveform corresponds to a pulse duration in the first comparison waveform at a preset time a pulse within a long range;

第二判斷單元,用於判斷在第三波形的脈衝持續時間內,第二比較波形中是否也存在脈衝,若是,則認為有一次電漿電弧發生。The second determining unit is configured to determine whether a pulse is also present in the second comparison waveform during the pulse duration of the third waveform, and if so, it is considered that a plasma arc occurs.

較佳者,還包括:Preferably, it also includes:

脈衝輸出單元,用於輸出預設週期的脈衝波形,以用於電弧的識別。A pulse output unit for outputting a pulse waveform of a preset period for identification of an arc.

較佳者,靜電吸盤電源的電訊號來自靜電吸盤高壓直流轉換器的電流檢測埠。Preferably, the electrical signal of the electrostatic chuck power source is derived from the current detection of the electrostatic chuck high voltage DC converter.

較佳者,還包括:Preferably, it also includes:

濾波單元,用於將電訊號進行濾波。A filtering unit for filtering the electrical signal.

較佳者,第二判斷單元包括:延時單元,用於將第二比較波形中的脈衝進行延時,延時結束的時間在第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出第四波形;Preferably, the second determining unit comprises: a delay unit, configured to delay the pulse in the second comparison waveform, and the time of ending the delay is within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted to output the fourth waveform;

與電路單元,用於將第三波形與第四波形進行與邏輯操作,以輸出第五波形,並認為第五波形中的脈衝對應電漿電弧發生的訊號。And a circuit unit for performing a logical operation on the third waveform and the fourth waveform to output a fifth waveform, and considering that the pulse in the fifth waveform corresponds to a signal generated by the plasma arc.

較佳者,延時單元中,將第二比較波形的脈衝藉由電容延時電路進行延時,藉由延時電路確定延時結束的時間,且延時結束的時間在第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出第四波形。Preferably, in the delay unit, the pulse of the second comparison waveform is delayed by the capacitor delay circuit, and the time delay end is determined by the delay circuit, and the delay end time is within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted. To output the fourth waveform.

較佳者,延時單元中,將第二比較波形的脈衝延時一段時間,藉由第三波形的脈衝下降沿確定延時的結束的時間,且延時結束的時間在第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出第四波形。Preferably, in the delay unit, the pulse of the second comparison waveform is delayed for a period of time, the time of the end of the delay is determined by the falling edge of the pulse of the third waveform, and the time of the end of the delay is predetermined after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted. Time to output the fourth waveform.

本發明實施例提供的電漿電弧監測方法及裝置,在利用該對靜電吸盤的電訊號進行電弧的監測時,藉由將電訊號與第一閾值進行比較,獲得第一比較波形,藉由將電訊號與第二閾值進行比較,獲得第二比較波形,由於第一閾值較小,第一比較波形的脈衝具有更長的持續時間,便於獲取變化較快的電訊號的相對較寬的持續時間,而第二波形是藉由與較大的閾值比較後獲得波形,也就是說,第二波形中的脈衝代表幅值滿足要求的情況,藉由這二者的判斷,可以去除了電訊號微小波動或短暫波動等干擾訊號,有效的判斷出準確的電弧發生的情況,達到可靠監測電漿電弧發生的目的。The plasma arc monitoring method and device provided by the embodiment of the invention obtains a first comparison waveform by comparing the electrical signal with the first threshold when the arc is monitored by the electrical signal of the pair of electrostatic chucks, The electrical signal is compared with the second threshold to obtain a second comparison waveform. Since the first threshold is small, the pulse of the first comparison waveform has a longer duration, which facilitates obtaining a relatively wider duration of the faster changing electrical signal. And the second waveform is obtained by comparing the waveform with a larger threshold, that is, the pulse in the second waveform represents a situation in which the amplitude satisfies the requirement, and by judging the two, the small signal can be removed. Interference signals such as fluctuations or short-term fluctuations can effectively judge the occurrence of accurate arcing and achieve the purpose of reliably monitoring the occurrence of plasma arc.

為使本發明實施例的目的、技術手段和優點更加清楚,下面將結合本發明實施例中的圖式,對本發明實施例中的技術手段進行清楚、完整地描述,顯然,所描述的實施例是本發明一部分實施例,而不是全部的實施例。基於本發明中的實施例,本領域普通技術人員在沒有做出創造性勞動前提下所獲得的所有其他實施例,都屬於本發明保護的範圍。The technical means in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is a partial embodiment of the invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts are within the scope of the present invention.

正如先前技術的描述,在現有技術中,藉由監測電漿設備中濺射靶材的高壓DC電源,來監測電漿電弧的發生,然而,這種方法僅可以監測到靠近靶材區域的電弧,無法可靠監測電漿的電弧。As described in the prior art, in the prior art, the occurrence of a plasma arc is monitored by monitoring the high voltage DC power source of the sputtering target in the plasma apparatus, however, this method can only monitor the arc near the target area. It is impossible to reliably monitor the arc of the plasma.

為此,本發明提出了一種電漿電弧監測方法,以達到能夠可靠監測電漿的電弧的目的。申請人在反復實施中,發現藉由利用靜電吸盤電源的電訊號的變化可以可靠監測到電漿電弧的發生。參考圖1所示,為電漿設備中上電極和靜電吸盤的結構示意圖,可以看到,靜電吸盤(ESC,Electrostatic Chuck)位於產生電漿的上、下電極10、12之間,並設置在下電極12之上,輸送到下電極的射頻功率能夠耦合到靜電吸盤內的電極12,當電漿14有電弧16發生時,電弧16會對靜電吸盤產生影響,這種影響會體現在對ESC的電訊號上,尤其是電壓訊號V(IESC)和電流訊號IESC。To this end, the present invention proposes a plasma arc monitoring method for the purpose of reliably monitoring the arc of the plasma. In repeated implementations, the Applicant has found that the occurrence of a plasma arc can be reliably monitored by the change in the electrical signal using the electrostatic chuck power supply. Referring to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic structural view of an upper electrode and an electrostatic chuck in a plasma device, it can be seen that an electrostatic chuck (ESC, Electrostatic Chuck) is located between the upper and lower electrodes 10 and 12 that generate plasma, and is disposed under Above the electrode 12, the RF power delivered to the lower electrode can be coupled to the electrode 12 in the electrostatic chuck. When the plasma 14 has an arc 16, the arc 16 will affect the electrostatic chuck, and this effect will be reflected in the ESC. On the electrical signal, especially the voltage signal V (IESC) and the current signal IESC.

其中,靜電吸盤是藉由靜電荷吸引來固定待加工基片的裝置,靜電吸盤通常連接有高壓直流轉換器(HV DC/DC Converter)18,為靜電吸盤提供高壓直流電源,參考圖2所示,監測電漿設備中的靜電吸盤的電訊號所獲得的波形,可以看到,當有電漿電弧發生時,靜電吸盤的電訊號會突然增大,且在電弧消失時,電訊號逐漸減小到正常值。基於此,本發明提出了一種電漿電弧監測方法,參考圖3所示,包括: S101,利用靜電吸盤電源的電訊號的變化監測電漿電弧的發生,電訊號包括電壓訊號或電流訊號;利用靜電吸盤電源的電訊號的變化監測電漿電弧的發生的步驟包括:將電訊號與第一閾值進行比較,獲得第一比較波形;將電訊號與第二閾值進行比較,獲得第二比較波形,其中,第二閾值大於第一閾值;判斷第一比較波形中的脈衝的持續時間是否在預設時長範圍內,以輸出第三波形,第三波形中的脈衝對應第一比較波形中脈衝持續時間在預設時長範圍內的脈衝,並判斷在第三波形的脈衝持續時間內,第二比較波形中是否也存在脈衝,若是,則認為有一次電漿電弧發生。藉由對靜電吸盤的電訊號的監測,達到有效監測電漿電弧發生的目的。The electrostatic chuck is a device for fixing a substrate to be processed by electrostatic charge attraction. The electrostatic chuck is usually connected with a high voltage direct current converter (HV DC/DC converter) 18 to provide a high voltage DC power supply for the electrostatic chuck, as shown in FIG. To monitor the waveform obtained by the electrical signal of the electrostatic chuck in the plasma equipment, it can be seen that when a plasma arc occurs, the electrical signal of the electrostatic chuck suddenly increases, and when the arc disappears, the electrical signal gradually decreases. To normal value. Based on this, the present invention provides a plasma arc monitoring method, as shown in FIG. 3, comprising: S101, monitoring the occurrence of a plasma arc by using a change of an electrical signal of an electrostatic chuck power source, the electrical signal including a voltage signal or a current signal; The change of the electrical signal of the electrostatic chuck power supply to monitor the occurrence of the plasma arc includes: comparing the electrical signal with the first threshold to obtain a first comparison waveform; comparing the electrical signal with the second threshold to obtain a second comparison waveform, The second threshold is greater than the first threshold; determining whether the duration of the pulse in the first comparison waveform is within a preset duration to output a third waveform, and the pulse in the third waveform corresponds to the pulse duration in the first comparison waveform A pulse having a time within a preset duration and determining whether a pulse is also present in the second comparison waveform during the pulse duration of the third waveform, and if so, it is considered that a plasma arc occurs. By monitoring the electrical signal of the electrostatic chuck, the purpose of effectively monitoring the occurrence of the plasma arc is achieved.

為了便於獲取靜電吸盤電源的電訊號,在本發明實施例中,參考圖1所示,靜電吸盤電源的電訊號為靜電吸盤的高壓直流轉換器18的電流檢測埠的電流或電壓訊號V(IESC),該電流檢測埠的輸出電流與靜電吸盤電源的電流成正比,能夠體現該電流的變化,該電流檢測埠提供的電壓或電流訊號的電訊號,藉由監測電訊號的變化,監測電漿電弧的發生。In order to facilitate the acquisition of the electrical signal of the electrostatic chuck power supply, in the embodiment of the present invention, referring to FIG. 1, the electrical signal of the electrostatic chuck power supply is the current detecting voltage or the voltage signal V of the high voltage direct current converter 18 of the electrostatic chuck (IESC). The current output of the current detecting port is proportional to the current of the electrostatic chuck power supply, and can reflect the change of the current. The current detects the electrical signal of the voltage or current signal provided by the current, and monitors the plasma by monitoring the change of the electrical signal. The occurrence of an electric arc.

為了更好的理解本發明的技術手段和技術效果,以下將結合流程圖對具體的實施例進行詳細的描述。For a better understanding of the technical means and technical effects of the present invention, the specific embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the flowchart.

在步驟S101,將電訊號與第一閾值進行比較,獲得第一比較波形。In step S101, the electrical signal is compared with the first threshold to obtain a first comparison waveform.

在本發明實施例中,第一閾值相較於第二閾值具有較小的數值,在電訊號為電流訊號時,電訊號與第一閾值比較,即電訊號的值若大於第一閾值則比較後輸出第一數值,第一數值例如為1,電訊號的值若小於第一閾值則比較後輸出第二數值,第二數值例如為0,第一數值和第二數值組成隨時間變化的第一比較波形,其中,第一數值代表電訊號為異常時的數值,在第一比較波形中為脈衝。In the embodiment of the present invention, the first threshold has a smaller value than the second threshold. When the electrical signal is a current signal, the electrical signal is compared with the first threshold, that is, if the value of the electrical signal is greater than the first threshold, then the comparison is compared. After the first value is output, the first value is, for example, 1. If the value of the electrical signal is less than the first threshold, the second value is output after comparison. The second value is, for example, 0. The first value and the second value constitute a time-varying component. A comparison waveform, wherein the first value represents a value when the electrical signal is abnormal, and is a pulse in the first comparative waveform.

在步驟S102,將電訊號與第二閾值進行比較,獲得第二比較波形,其中,第二閾值大於第一閾值。In step S102, the electrical signal is compared with the second threshold to obtain a second comparison waveform, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold.

在該步驟中,將電訊號與一閾值,第二閾值進行比較,第二閾值較第一閾值更大,在一個具體的實施例中,例如,第一閾值可以為10uA,第二閾值可以為20uA。In this step, the electrical signal is compared with a threshold, a second threshold, and the second threshold is greater than the first threshold. In a specific embodiment, for example, the first threshold may be 10 uA, and the second threshold may be 20uA.

同步驟S101,電訊號與第二閾值進行比較,即電訊號若大於第二閾值,則比較後輸出第三數值,第三數值例如為1,電訊號若小於第二閾值,則比較之後輸出第四數值,第四數值例如為1,第三數值和第四數值組成隨時間變化的第一比較波形,其中,第三數值代表電訊號為異常時的數值,在第二比較波形中為脈衝。In the same step S101, the electrical signal is compared with the second threshold. If the electrical signal is greater than the second threshold, the third value is output after comparison. The third value is, for example, 1. If the electrical signal is less than the second threshold, the output is compared. The fourth value, the fourth value is, for example, 1, the third value and the fourth value constitute a first comparison waveform that changes with time, wherein the third value represents a value when the electrical signal is abnormal, and is a pulse in the second comparative waveform.

對於上述的電訊號,可以為直接來自靜電吸盤電源的電訊號,例如來自靜電吸盤高壓直流轉換器的電流檢測埠的電訊號,更優地,該電訊號為經過濾波的電訊號,如經過低通濾波和高通濾波的電訊號。For the above-mentioned electrical signal, it may be an electrical signal directly from the electrostatic chuck power supply, such as a current detecting 埠 electrical signal from the electrostatic chuck high voltage direct current converter. More preferably, the electrical signal is a filtered electrical signal, such as after a low Through-filter and high-pass filtered electrical signals.

在步驟S103,判斷第一比較波形中的脈衝的持續時間是否在預設時長範圍內,以輸出第三波形,第三波形中的脈衝對應第一比較波形中脈衝持續時間在預設時長範圍內的脈衝,並判斷在第三波形的脈衝持續時間內,第二比較波形中是否也存在脈衝,若是,則認為有一次電漿電弧發生。In step S103, it is determined whether the duration of the pulse in the first comparison waveform is within a preset duration, to output a third waveform, and the pulse in the third waveform corresponds to a pulse duration in the first comparison waveform at a preset duration A pulse within the range is determined whether a pulse is also present in the second comparison waveform during the pulse duration of the third waveform, and if so, a plasma arc is considered to have occurred.

對於第一比較波形,判斷其中的脈衝的持續時間是否在預設時長範圍內,預設時長範圍例如可以為25-330us,對於在預設時長範圍內的脈衝,則認為有可能是有電弧發生,也就是說,要將第一比較波形中的較長或較短時長的異常情況排除,過短的異常通常為干擾情況,過長的異常通常為故障情況,這些都不會是電弧發生的情形。For the first comparison waveform, it is determined whether the duration of the pulse is within a preset duration, and the preset duration may be, for example, 25-330 us. For the pulse within the preset duration, it is considered that An arc occurs, that is, an abnormal condition of a longer or shorter duration in the first comparison waveform is excluded, a short abnormality is usually a disturbance condition, and an excessively long abnormality is usually a failure condition, and these are not It is the case where an arc occurs.

而對於時長滿足條件的情形,仍可能為干擾訊號,在實際生產中,並不能認為是有電弧發生。因此,本發明實施例中,繼續判斷在所述持續時間段內,第二比較波形中是否也存在脈衝,若存在,則認為該次脈衝對應一次電漿電弧的發生。也就是說,在異常時長滿足條件之後,若在該持續時間段內,如果第二比較波形中也存在脈衝,說明該次異常引起較大的電訊號的波動,並不是干擾訊號,認為該次脈衝是電漿電弧發生引起的電訊號的突變。For the case where the duration meets the condition, it may still be an interference signal. In actual production, it cannot be considered that an arc occurs. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, it is further determined whether there is a pulse in the second comparison waveform in the duration period, and if so, the secondary pulse is considered to correspond to the occurrence of a plasma arc. That is to say, after the abnormal duration satisfies the condition, if there is a pulse in the second comparison waveform during the duration period, it indicates that the abnormality causes a large fluctuation of the electrical signal, and is not an interference signal, and the The secondary pulse is a sudden change in the electrical signal caused by the occurrence of a plasma arc.

在該較佳實施例中,在利用該對靜電吸盤的電訊號進行電弧的監測時,藉由將電訊號與第一閾值進行比較,獲得第一比較波形,藉由將電訊號與第二閾值進行比較,獲得第二比較波形,由於第一閾值較小,第一比較波形的脈衝具有更長的持續時間,便於獲取變化較快的電訊號的相對較寬的持續時間,而第二波形是藉由與較大的閾值比較後獲得波形,也就是說,第二波形中的脈衝代表幅值滿足要求的情況,藉由這二者的判斷,可以去除了電訊號微小波動或短暫波動等干擾訊號,有效的判斷出準確的電弧發生的情況,達到可靠監測電漿電弧發生的目的。In the preferred embodiment, when the arc is monitored by the electrical signals of the pair of electrostatic chucks, the first comparison waveform is obtained by comparing the electrical signal with the first threshold by using the electrical signal and the second threshold. Comparing, obtaining a second comparison waveform, since the first threshold is smaller, the pulse of the first comparison waveform has a longer duration, which is convenient for obtaining a relatively wider duration of the faster changing electrical signal, and the second waveform is By obtaining a waveform after comparing with a larger threshold, that is, the pulse in the second waveform represents a situation in which the amplitude satisfies the requirement, by judging the two, the interference of small fluctuations or short-term fluctuations of the electrical signal can be removed. The signal effectively judges the occurrence of an accurate arc and achieves the purpose of reliably monitoring the occurrence of the plasma arc.

具體的實施例中,判斷在第三波形的脈衝持續時間內,第二比較波形中是否也存在脈衝的方法包括:In a specific embodiment, the method for determining whether a pulse is also present in the second comparison waveform during the pulse duration of the third waveform includes:

將第二比較波形中的脈衝進行延時,延時結束的時間在第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出第四波形;And delaying the pulse in the second comparison waveform, the time of ending the delay is within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted to output the fourth waveform;

將第三波形與第四波形進行與邏輯操作,以輸出第五波形,並認為第五波形中的脈衝對應電漿電弧發生的訊號。The third waveform and the fourth waveform are logically operated to output a fifth waveform, and the pulse in the fifth waveform is considered to correspond to a signal generated by the plasma arc.

為了更好的說明本實施例中的獲得電漿電弧發生的訊號的方法,將以一個具體的實施例結合波形變化圖進行說明,參考圖4,可以看到,靜電吸盤電源的電訊號A在與第一閾值進行比較之後,輸出第一比較波形(圖未示出),第一比較波形中的脈衝持續時間在預設時長範圍內,因此,輸出第三波形B,靜電吸盤電源的電訊號A在與第二閾值進行比較之後,輸出第二比較波形C,將第二比較波形C中的脈衝進行延時,延時結束的時間在第三波形B的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,在圖4所示中,延時結束在第三波形的下降沿來臨之後的一定時間後E處,這樣,在E訊號之後,第二比較波形的延時波形翻轉,從而,輸出第四波形D,將第四波形D與第三波形B進行與邏輯操作,這樣,便可以獲得用於確認電漿電弧發生的訊號的第五波形,該波形中的脈衝即對應電漿電弧發生的訊號。In order to better illustrate the method for obtaining the signal generated by the plasma arc in this embodiment, a specific embodiment will be described in conjunction with the waveform variation diagram. Referring to FIG. 4, it can be seen that the electrical signal A of the electrostatic chuck power supply is After comparing with the first threshold, outputting a first comparison waveform (not shown), the pulse duration in the first comparison waveform is within a preset duration, and therefore, outputting the third waveform B, the telecommunication of the electrostatic chuck power supply After comparing with the second threshold, the number A outputs a second comparison waveform C, and delays the pulse in the second comparison waveform C. The time after the delay ends is within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform B is inverted. In the example shown in Figure 4, the delay ends after a certain time after the falling edge of the third waveform comes E, so that after the E signal, the delayed waveform of the second comparative waveform is inverted, thereby outputting the fourth waveform D, which will be the fourth The waveform D and the third waveform B are logically operated, so that a fifth waveform for confirming the occurrence of the plasma arc can be obtained, and the pulse in the waveform corresponds to the plasma arc. Signal.

對於延時結束的時間的確定,可以採用不同的方式,在一些實施例中,第二比較波形的脈衝可以藉由電容延時電路進行延時,延時的結束時間也由電路延時電路確定,藉由電容延時電路的電容特性的設計,使第二比較波形延時特定的時間,從而,使得延時結束的時間在第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內發生。For the determination of the time of the end of the delay, different manners may be used. In some embodiments, the pulse of the second comparison waveform may be delayed by the capacitor delay circuit, and the end time of the delay is also determined by the circuit delay circuit, by the capacitor delay. The capacitive characteristic of the circuit is designed to delay the second comparison waveform for a specific period of time such that the time at which the delay ends occurs within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted.

在另一些實施例中,藉由第三波形的脈衝下降沿確定延時的結束的時間,可以藉由第三波形的脈衝的下降沿直接觸發第二比較波形的延時波形的翻轉,也可以藉由第三波形的脈衝的下降沿延時一定時間後再觸發第二比較波形的延時波形的翻轉,從而,使得延時結束的時間在第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內發生。In other embodiments, by determining the end of the delay by the falling edge of the pulse of the third waveform, the flipping of the delayed waveform of the second comparison waveform may be directly triggered by the falling edge of the pulse of the third waveform, or by The falling edge of the pulse of the third waveform delays the flipping of the delayed waveform of the second comparative waveform after a certain time, so that the time of the end of the delay occurs within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted.

在判斷有電漿電弧發生之後,可以輸出合適的訊號來表示電弧的發生,例如可以輸出第六波形,以第六波形中的脈衝代表電弧發生,也可以提供其他的訊號,以供進一步的應用,如報警或統計,以便於工作人員根據這些資訊進行進一步的操作。After determining that a plasma arc has occurred, an appropriate signal can be output to indicate the occurrence of the arc. For example, a sixth waveform can be output, the pulse in the sixth waveform represents an arc, and other signals can be provided for further application. Such as alarms or statistics, so that the staff can carry out further operations based on this information.

還可以包括步驟S104,輸出預設週期的脈衝波形,以用於電弧的識別。It is also possible to include a step S104 of outputting a pulse waveform of a preset period for identification of the arc.

在實際的電漿設備中,通常藉由PLC(可程式設計控制器)來作為訊號處理和控制的裝置,該PLC裝置無法捕獲持續時間過短的脈衝訊號,如持續時間小於150ms的脈衝是無法被捕獲的,而電弧發生的時長都是微秒級的,即使有效地識別出了電弧發生的訊號,也無法被PLC獲得並進一步應用。基於此,在較佳的實施例中,在確認有電漿電弧發生之後,則輸出一個能被進一步識別的週期長度的脈衝波形,例如輸出一個150ms的脈衝波形,該波形表示為有一次電漿電弧發生。該預設週期的脈衝波形將發送至訊號處理和控制的裝置,用於對電弧訊號的識別和進一步的應用。In an actual plasma equipment, a PLC (programmable controller) is usually used as a signal processing and control device. The PLC device cannot capture a pulse signal whose duration is too short. For example, a pulse with a duration of less than 150 ms cannot be used. The time that the arc is captured and the arc occurs is microsecond. Even if the signal of the arc is effectively recognized, it cannot be obtained and further applied by the PLC. Based on this, in a preferred embodiment, after the occurrence of the plasma arc is confirmed, a pulse waveform of a period length which can be further recognized is output, for example, a pulse waveform of 150 ms is output, which is expressed as having a plasma. An electric arc occurs. The pulse waveform of the preset period will be sent to the signal processing and control device for identification and further application of the arc signal.

以上對本發明實施例的電漿電弧監測方法進行了詳細的描述,此外,本發明還提供了與上述方法相應的電漿電弧監測裝置300,用於利用靜電吸盤電源的電訊號的變化監測電漿電弧的發生,電訊號包括電壓訊號或電流訊號,參考圖5所示,包括:The plasma arc monitoring method of the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above. In addition, the present invention also provides a plasma arc monitoring device 300 corresponding to the above method for monitoring the plasma by using the change of the electrical signal of the electrostatic chuck power supply. For the occurrence of an electric arc, the electrical signal includes a voltage signal or a current signal, as shown in FIG. 5, including:

第一比較器320,用於將電訊號與第一閾值Vref1進行比較,獲得第一比較波形;The first comparator 320 is configured to compare the electrical signal with the first threshold Vref1 to obtain a first comparison waveform;

第二比較器330,將電訊號與第二閾值Vref2進行比較,獲得第二比較波形,其中,第二閾值大於第一閾值;The second comparator 330 compares the electrical signal with the second threshold Vref2 to obtain a second comparison waveform, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold;

第一判斷單元340,判斷第一比較波形中的脈衝的持續時間是否在預設時長範圍內,以輸出第三波形,第三波形中的脈衝對應第一比較波形中脈衝持續時間在預設時長範圍內的脈衝;The first determining unit 340 determines whether the duration of the pulse in the first comparison waveform is within a preset duration, to output a third waveform, and the pulse in the third waveform corresponds to the pulse duration in the first comparison waveform is preset a pulse within the duration;

第二判斷單元350,用於判斷在第三波形的脈衝持續時間內,第二比較波形中是否也存在脈衝,若是,則認為有一次電漿電弧發生。進一步地,還包括脈衝輸出單元360,用於輸出預設週期的脈衝波形,例如週期為150ms的脈衝波形,以用於電弧的識別。The second determining unit 350 is configured to determine whether a pulse is also present in the second comparison waveform during the pulse duration of the third waveform, and if so, it is considered that a plasma arc occurs. Further, a pulse output unit 360 is further included for outputting a pulse waveform of a preset period, for example, a pulse waveform with a period of 150 ms for identification of the arc.

進一步地,靜電吸盤電源的電訊號來自靜電吸盤高壓直流轉換器的電流檢測埠。Further, the electrical signal of the electrostatic chuck power source is derived from the current detection of the electrostatic chuck high voltage DC converter.

進一步地,還包括:濾波單元310,用於將電訊號進行濾波。Further, the method further includes: a filtering unit 310, configured to filter the electrical signal.

參考圖6和圖7所示,第二判斷單元包括:延時單元3501/3503,用於將第二比較波形中的脈衝進行延時,延時結束的時間在第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出第四波形;Referring to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the second determining unit includes: a delay unit 3501/3503 for delaying a pulse in the second comparison waveform, and the time of ending the delay is within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted. To output a fourth waveform;

與電路單元3502,用於將第三波形與第四波形進行與邏輯操作,以輸出第五波形,並認為第五波形中的脈衝對應電漿電弧發生的訊號。The AND circuit unit 3502 is configured to perform a logical operation on the third waveform and the fourth waveform to output a fifth waveform, and consider that the pulse in the fifth waveform corresponds to a signal generated by the plasma arc.

對於延時單元,可以採用不同方式的延時電路,在一些實施例中,參考圖6所示,延時單元為電容延時電路3501,藉由電容延時電路3501將第二比較波形C的脈衝延時,並藉由延時電路3501確定延時結束的時間,且延時結束的時間在第三波形B的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出第四波形D。可以藉由電容延時電路的電容特性的設計,使第二比較波形延時特定的時間,For the delay unit, a different manner of delay circuit can be used. In some embodiments, referring to FIG. 6, the delay unit is a capacitor delay circuit 3501, and the pulse of the second comparison waveform C is delayed by the capacitor delay circuit 3501, and The time at which the delay ends is determined by the delay circuit 3501, and the time at which the delay ends is within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform B is inverted to output the fourth waveform D. The second comparison waveform can be delayed by a specific time by the design of the capacitance characteristic of the capacitor delay circuit.

在另一些實施例中,參考圖7所示,延時單元為延時觸發電路3503,用於將第二比較波形C的脈衝延時一段時間,藉由第三波形B的脈衝下降沿觸發延時的結束,且延時結束的時間在第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出第四波形D。在該圖示的實施例中,延時觸發電路3503的觸發訊號端連接在延時觸發電路的輸出端D與第三波形B的與操作之後的輸出端E,這樣,藉由第三波形的脈衝的下降沿延時一定時間後再觸發第二比較波形的延時波形的翻轉。In other embodiments, referring to FIG. 7, the delay unit is a delay trigger circuit 3503 for delaying the pulse of the second comparison waveform C for a period of time, and triggering the end of the delay by the falling edge of the pulse of the third waveform B. And the time at which the delay ends is within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted to output the fourth waveform D. In the illustrated embodiment, the trigger signal end of the delay trigger circuit 3503 is connected to the output terminal D of the delay terminal trigger circuit and the output terminal E of the third waveform B, and thus, by the pulse of the third waveform. The falling edge delays the flipping of the delayed waveform of the second comparison waveform after a certain time delay.

本說明書中的各個實施例均採用遞進的方式描述,各個實施例之間相同相似的部分互相參見即可,每個實施例重點說明的都是與其他實施例的不同之處。尤其,對於系統實施例而言,由於其基本相似於方法實施例,所以描述得比較簡單,相關之處參見方法實施例的部分說明即可。以上所描述的系統實施例僅僅是示意性的,其中所述作為分離部件說明的模組或單元可以是或者也可以不是物理上分開的,作為模組或單元顯示的部件可以是或者也可以不是物理單元,即可以位於一個地方,或者也可以分佈到多個網路單元上。可以根據實際的需要選擇其中的部分或者全部模組來實現本實施例方案的目的。本領域普通技術人員在不付出創造性勞動的情況下,即可以理解並實施。The various embodiments in the specification are described in a progressive manner, and the same or similar parts between the various embodiments may be referred to each other, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from the other embodiments. In particular, for the system embodiment, since it is basically similar to the method embodiment, the description is relatively simple, and the relevant parts can be referred to the description of the method embodiment. The system embodiments described above are merely illustrative, wherein the modules or units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components displayed as modules or units may or may not be Physical units can be located in one place or distributed to multiple network units. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the embodiment. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand and implement without any creative effort.

以上所述僅是本發明的較佳實施方式,雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如上,然而並非用以限定本發明。任何熟悉本領域的技術人員,在不脫離本發明技術手段範圍情況下,都可利用上述揭示的方法和技術內容對本發明技術手段做出許多可能的變動和修飾,或修改為等同變化的等效實施例。因此,凡是未脫離本發明技術手段的內容,依據本發明的技術實質對以上實施例所做的任何的簡單修改、等同變化及修飾,均仍屬於本發明技術手段保護的範圍內。The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and although the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make many possible changes and modifications to the technical means of the present invention by using the methods and technical contents disclosed above, or modify the equivalent of equivalent changes without departing from the scope of the technical means of the present invention. Example. Therefore, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications of the above-described embodiments in accordance with the technical spirit of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical means of the present invention.

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為了更清楚地說明本發明實施例或現有技術中的技術手段,下面將對實施例或現有技術描述中所需要使用的圖式作簡單地介紹,顯而易見地,下面描述中的圖式是本發明的一些實施例,對於本領域普通技術人員來講,在不付出創造性勞動的前提下,還可以根據這些圖式獲得其他的圖式。In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical means in the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are the present invention. Some embodiments of the present invention can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without departing from the prior art.

圖1為電漿設備中上電極和靜電吸盤的結構示意圖;1 is a schematic structural view of an upper electrode and an electrostatic chuck in a plasma device;

圖2為圖1的電漿設備中發生電漿電弧時靜電吸盤的電訊號波形示意圖;2 is a schematic diagram showing the electrical signal waveform of the electrostatic chuck when a plasma arc occurs in the plasma device of FIG. 1;

圖3為根據本發明實施例的電漿電弧監測方法的流程示意圖;3 is a schematic flow chart of a plasma arc monitoring method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

圖4為本發明實施例監測方法中獲得電漿電弧的發生訊號的波形示意圖;4 is a schematic waveform diagram of a signal for obtaining a plasma arc in a monitoring method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

圖5為根據本發明實施例的電漿電弧監測裝置的結構示意圖;FIG. 5 is a schematic structural view of a plasma arc monitoring device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

圖6為根據本發明一實施例的電漿電弧監測裝置的電路結構示意圖;6 is a schematic circuit diagram of a plasma arc monitoring device according to an embodiment of the invention;

圖7為根據本發明另一實施例的電漿電弧監測裝置的電路結構示意圖。FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the circuit structure of a plasma arc monitoring device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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一種電漿電弧監測方法,包括: 利用一靜電吸盤電源的一電訊號的變化監測電漿電弧的發生,該電訊號包括一電壓訊號或一電流訊號; 利用該靜電吸盤電源的該電訊號的變化監測電漿電弧的發生的步驟包括: 將該電訊號與一第一閾值進行比較,獲得一第一比較波形; 將該電訊號與一第二閾值進行比較,獲得一第二比較波形,其中,該第二閾值大於該第一閾值; 判斷該第一比較波形中的脈衝的持續時間是否在預設時長範圍內,以輸出一第三波形,該第三波形中的脈衝對應該第一比較波形中脈衝持續時間在預設時長範圍內的脈衝,並判斷在該第三波形的脈衝持續時間內,該第二比較波形中是否也存在脈衝,若是,則認為有一次電漿電弧發生。A plasma arc monitoring method includes: monitoring the occurrence of a plasma arc by using a change of an electrical signal of an electrostatic chuck power source, the electrical signal comprising a voltage signal or a current signal; and the change of the electrical signal using the electrostatic chuck power supply The step of monitoring the occurrence of the plasma arc includes: comparing the electrical signal with a first threshold to obtain a first comparison waveform; comparing the electrical signal with a second threshold to obtain a second comparison waveform, where The second threshold is greater than the first threshold; determining whether the duration of the pulse in the first comparison waveform is within a preset duration to output a third waveform, and the pulse in the third waveform corresponds to the first comparison A pulse in the waveform whose pulse duration is within a preset duration and determines whether a pulse is also present in the second comparison waveform during the pulse duration of the third waveform. If so, it is considered that a plasma arc occurs. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之監測方法,其中,在認為有一次電漿電弧發生之後,還包括: 輸出預設週期的一脈衝波形,以用於電弧的識別。The monitoring method of claim 1, wherein after a plasma arc is considered to occur, the method further comprises: outputting a pulse waveform of a preset period for identification of the arc. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之監測方法,其中,判斷在該第三波形的脈衝持續時間內,該第二比較波形中是否也存在脈衝的方法包括: 將該第二比較波形中的脈衝進行延時,延時結束的時間在該第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出一第四波形; 將該第三波形與一第四波形進行與邏輯操作,以輸出一第五波形,並認為該第五波形中的脈衝對應電漿電弧發生的訊號。The monitoring method of claim 1, wherein the method for determining whether a pulse is also present in the second comparison waveform during the pulse duration of the third waveform comprises: pulsing the second comparison waveform Performing a delay, the time of ending the delay is a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted to output a fourth waveform; and the third waveform and the fourth waveform are logically operated to output a fifth waveform. It is considered that the pulse in the fifth waveform corresponds to the signal generated by the plasma arc. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之監測方法,其中,將該第二比較波形中的脈衝進行延時,延時結束的時間在該第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出該第四波形的步驟包括: 將該第二比較波形的脈衝藉由電容延時電路進行延時,藉由電路延時電路確定延時結束的時間,且延時結束的時間在該第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出該第四波形。The monitoring method of claim 3, wherein the pulse in the second comparison waveform is delayed, and the time at which the delay ends is within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted to output the fourth The step of waveform includes: delaying the pulse of the second comparison waveform by a capacitance delay circuit, determining a time for ending the delay by the circuit delay circuit, and the time of ending the delay is within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted To output the fourth waveform. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之監測方法,其中,將該第二比較波形中的脈衝進行延時,延時結束的時間在該第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出該第四波形的步驟包括: 將該第二比較波形的脈衝延時一段時間,藉由該第三波形的脈衝下降沿確定延時的結束的時間,且延時結束的時間在該第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出該第四波形。The monitoring method of claim 3, wherein the pulse in the second comparison waveform is delayed, and the time at which the delay ends is within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted to output the fourth The step of waveforms includes: delaying the pulse of the second comparison waveform for a period of time, determining the end time of the delay by the falling edge of the pulse of the third waveform, and the time of ending the delay is predetermined after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted Time to output the fourth waveform. 如申請專利範圍第1至5項中任一項所述的監測方法,其中該靜電吸盤電源的該電訊號來自一靜電吸盤高壓直流轉換器的一電流檢測埠。The monitoring method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the electrical signal of the electrostatic chuck power source is from a current detecting port of an electrostatic chuck high voltage DC converter. 一種電漿電弧監測裝置,用於利用一靜電吸盤電源的一電訊號的變化監測電漿電弧的發生,該電訊號包括一電壓訊號或一電流訊號,包括: 一第一比較器,用於將該電訊號與一第一閾值進行比較,獲得一第一比較波形; 一第二比較器,將該電訊號與一第二閾值進行比較,獲得一第二比較波形,其中,該第二閾值大於該第一閾值; 一第一判斷單元,判斷該第一比較波形中的脈衝的持續時間是否在預設時長範圍內,以輸出一第三波形,該第三波形中的脈衝對應該第一比較波形中脈衝持續時間在預設時長範圍內的脈衝; 一第二判斷單元,用於判斷在該第三波形的脈衝持續時間內,該第二比較波形中是否也存在脈衝,若是,則認為有一次電漿電弧發生。A plasma arc monitoring device for monitoring the occurrence of a plasma arc by using a change of an electrical signal of an electrostatic chuck power supply, the electrical signal comprising a voltage signal or a current signal, comprising: a first comparator for Comparing the electrical signal with a first threshold to obtain a first comparison waveform; a second comparator comparing the electrical signal with a second threshold to obtain a second comparison waveform, wherein the second threshold is greater than a first threshold; a first determining unit, determining whether the duration of the pulse in the first comparison waveform is within a preset duration, to output a third waveform, wherein the pulse in the third waveform corresponds to the first Comparing pulses in the waveform whose pulse duration is within a preset duration; a second determining unit is configured to determine whether a pulse is also present in the second comparison waveform during the pulse duration of the third waveform, and if so, It is believed that there is a plasma arc that occurs. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之監測裝置,其中,還包括: 一脈衝輸出單元,用於輸出預設週期的一脈衝波形,以用於電弧的識別。The monitoring device of claim 7, further comprising: a pulse output unit for outputting a pulse waveform of a preset period for identification of the arc. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之監測裝置,其中該第二判斷單元包括:一延時單元,用於將該第二比較波形中的脈衝進行延時,延時結束的時間在該第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出一第四波形; 與一電路單元,用於將該第三波形與該第四波形進行與邏輯操作,以輸出一第五波形,並認為該第五波形中的脈衝對應電漿電弧發生的訊號。The monitoring device of claim 7, wherein the second determining unit comprises: a delay unit, configured to delay the pulse in the second comparison waveform, and the time delay ends in the pulse of the third waveform a predetermined period of time after the flipping, to output a fourth waveform; and a circuit unit for performing a logical operation on the third waveform and the fourth waveform to output a fifth waveform, and considering the fifth waveform The pulse corresponds to the signal generated by the plasma arc. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之監測裝置,其中該延時單元為一電容延時電路,藉由該電容延時電路將該第二比較波形的脈衝延時,並藉由該電容延時電路確定延時結束的時間,且延時結束的時間在該第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出該第四波形。The monitoring device of claim 9, wherein the delay unit is a capacitor delay circuit, wherein the capacitor delay circuit delays the pulse of the second comparison waveform, and the capacitor delay circuit determines that the delay ends. The time, and the time at which the delay ends, is within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted to output the fourth waveform. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之監測裝置,其中該延時單元為一延時觸發電路,用於將該第二比較波形的脈衝延時一段時間,藉由該第三波形的脈衝下降沿觸發延時的結束,且延時結束的時間在該第三波形的脈衝翻轉之後的預定時間內,以輸出該第四波形。The monitoring device of claim 9, wherein the delay unit is a delay trigger circuit for delaying the pulse of the second comparison waveform for a period of time, and triggering the delay by the falling edge of the pulse of the third waveform Ending, and the time at which the delay ends is within a predetermined time after the pulse of the third waveform is inverted to output the fourth waveform. 如申請專利範圍第7至11項中任一項所述的監測裝置,其中該靜電吸盤電源的該電訊號來自一靜電吸盤高壓直流轉換器的一電流檢測埠。The monitoring device according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the electrical signal of the electrostatic chuck power source is from a current detecting port of an electrostatic chuck high voltage DC converter.
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