WO2009090762A1 - 薄膜形成装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a thin film forming apparatus for discharging and forming a thin film on a substrate using an ink jet head.
- the most important thin film is an alignment film.
- Liquid crystal display devices which have the great advantage of being thin and large and have low power consumption, are used mainly in mobile phone personal computers or thin televisions, and have made great progress.
- a liquid crystal composition is sandwiched between two substrates on which electrodes are formed, and a voltage is applied between the two electrodes, thereby twisting the molecular arrangement of the liquid crystal and knocking it.
- a rubbing process that lightly rubs in a specific direction with a specific cloth is performed, whereby the alignment of liquid crystal molecules is twisted in the alignment film.
- a starting nucleus is formed.
- the liquid crystal molecules are aligned in a certain direction.
- the role of the alignment film is extremely important, and the uniformity of the film thickness and composition, which are the basic characteristics of the thin film, is strongly desired.
- the state of the molecular arrangement of the liquid crystal depends on the display performance such as the brightness of the screen and the wide viewing angle.
- IPS lateral electric field orientation
- VA vertical orientation
- An important issue is to apply this alignment film material to a substrate to form a thin film uniformly in a large area.
- Liquid crystal display elements are becoming larger in size year by year, and it is very difficult to replace the plate cylinder on which the printing plate is placed in the clean room with the conventional printing method, and also the material loss Due to its large size, as described in Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2 093-8 0 1 3 0), alignment film material is sprayed from the nozzle, applied to the substrate surface, spread, and dried.
- An inkjet alignment film forming method has also been proposed in which an alignment film is formed through a firing process.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of a conventional thin film forming apparatus.
- the thin film forming apparatus lb has a substrate transfer table 4 for fixing the substrate 3, and a plurality of inkjet heads 9 are arranged in the head bracket 2a above the substrate transfer table 4. 2 is supported by the portal frame 2 e.
- each inkjet head 9 There are a plurality of nozzles 9a on the bottom surface of each inkjet head 9, and the material solution 9d supplied from the coating solution storage container 2c through the coating solution supply pipe 2d is discharged. .
- the droplet discharge direction of each nozzle 9 a is perpendicular to the surface of the substrate 3.
- the substrate transfer table 4 is moved horizontally by the table moving actuator 6a, and the coating operation is performed while adjusting the amount of movement of the substrate 3 on the substrate transfer table 4 and the discharge amount from the inkjet head 9. .
- the substrate transfer table 4 is positioned with high accuracy by the stage controller 10 f.
- the position detector 6 b acquires the position of the substrate transfer table 4 and feeds it back to the stage controller 10 f, so that the position is controlled to be accurate.
- the material solution 9d discharged from each inkjet head 9 and landed as a spherical dot is spread, dried, and dried on the surface of the substrate 3 conveyed at a predetermined speed in a predetermined direction. And an alignment film is formed by baking.
- the position of the substrate transfer table 4 and the position of the substrate transfer table 4 are fixed as follows: the position of the inkjet head 9 is fixed and the substrate transfer table 4 is moved horizontally. There is an indirect movement method that fixes and moves the inkjet head 9 horizontally.
- the landing position accuracy occurs even when the relative movement speed of the ink jet head and the substrate fluctuates, or when the nozzle injection timing is deviated, but the orientation by the ink jet method
- the film formation method is a method of obtaining a large-area thin film by diffusing and developing the dot formed with a single droplet on the substrate, so the positional deviation of the dot is a major factor in the fluctuation of the film thickness.
- Jet heads are manufactured in the same fine process as semiconductors. In order for the material solution to smoothly pass through the flow path that occupies the main part of the device, the viscosity of the fluid solution is the viscosity of the material solution. There are restrictions. Furthermore, in order to irradiate a single droplet from the nozzle, there is a restriction on the surface tension of the material solution itself.
- Degree is 5 to: L 5 m Pa ⁇ s, surface tension is 25 to 45 m N Nom.
- polyimide the main component
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the water head difference between the nozzle surface of the ink jet head and the liquid level of the coating solution storage container.
- the shear type ink jet head 9 frequently used in the ink jet coating device has an ink jet deformation mechanism close to just before the nozzle 9a.
- the nozzle 9a surface of the head 9 is made higher than the liquid surface of the material solution 9d in the coating solution storage container 2c.
- the material solution 9d will not be restrained by the nozzle 9a surface and will ooze out. Let's do it. Also, if the liquid level of the material solution 9d drops more than necessary, the pumping action of the piezo element will not be achieved, and it will not be possible to dispense and apply.
- the present invention achieves uniformity of the film thickness and forms a discharge coating device when forming a thin film by discharging and applying a material solution onto the substrate from the ink jet head under reduced pressure.
- the object is to provide a thin film forming apparatus in which each component is simply mounted without impairing the performance.
- the material solution that drops out of the inkjet head as a droplet lands on the substrate and then diffuses and develops on the substrate surface.
- the kinetic energy of the material solution and the frictional resistance against the substrate surface Diffusion development stops when the balance is achieved.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the effect of the degree of decompression on the final droplet cross-sectional shape developed above.
- the flow of the material solution and the evaporation drying of the solvent occur simultaneously.
- the diffusion of the material solution on the substrate is determined by the kinetic energy of the droplets and the surface condition of the substrate, but the evaporation of the solvent changes its boiling point depending on the degree of decompression, so the overall flow is controlled.
- the final surface shape varies greatly depending on the degree of decompression as shown in the lower part of Fig. 12.
- the supply of the material solution from the coating solution storage container to the ink jet head uses a hydraulic head difference considering the heavy load.
- the liquid surface of the coating solution storage container and the nozzle surface of the ink jet head are open to the atmosphere, and include gravity equivalent to the head of water and the conduit of the ink jet head. Equilibrate the piping resistance so that the material solution does not come out of the nozzle when the discharge is stopped. Sometimes the material solution is supplied without stagnation in response to the actuator in the ink jet head.
- Figure 13 shows the difference in water head that affects the shape of the solution meniscus at the nozzle tip in the pre-discharge stage.
- the shape of the force 9 e is optimal if the head differential is 1 4, and if the head differential is 1 4 a, the material solution 9 d is retracted to the mass 9 e. If it is deficient 1 4 b, it will generate a nose 9 a force and a dripping 9 f
- the head difference it is necessary to set the head difference so that the shape of the meniscus 9 e of the material solution 9 d at the nozzle 9 a discharge port of the K 9 is optimized.
- the surface of the material solution 9d is lowered by about 10 Om to the nozzle 9a surface of the ink jet head K9.
- the solvent contained in the material solution tends to evaporate because the boiling point drops under reduced pressure, and the generation of bubbles is accelerated.
- Moisture inherent in the material solution from the beginning, moisture absorbed during storage, or moisture condensed on the piping system or the inlet wall of the ink jet head may evaporate due to reduced pressure.
- Figure 14 is a graph showing the solvent component of the liquid crystal alignment film and the vapor pressure of water.
- Vapor pressure diagram 15 was obtained from Antione's equation showing the relationship between liquid temperature and vapor pressure, and the effect of vacuum boiling is less than the solvent contained in the material solution. The effect of moisture in the water is more remarkable.
- the equilibrium temperature of water drops to about 80 ° C at a vacuum of 47 k Pa, and to about 40 ° C at 7.4 k Pa, at 25 ° C, the standard room temperature.
- the lower limit for vaporization of water by decompression is 3.16.9 kPa.
- an apparatus for measuring the liquid level there are an optical type, a mechanical type using a float, etc., and a type using a sound wave.
- the coating solution storage container holds the substrate in order to ensure a negative water head difference. It must be installed below the surface of the transfer table.
- the coating material storage container cannot be placed within the movable range of the substrate transfer table, so the coating solution supply pipe must be long.
- the coating solution supply pipe can be shortened, and an orderly thin film forming apparatus can be configured.
- the present invention provides a plurality of inkjet heads for discharging a material solution from a plurality of nozzles formed at regular intervals and applying the solution to a substrate, and the inkjet A coating solution storage container for supplying a material solution to the head by utilizing a water head difference between the nozzle surface and the liquid surface; a substrate transfer table on which the substrate is placed and moved horizontally; and the ink jet System control with an inkjet head con- troller that controls the discharge of the head and a stage controller that controls the feedback by detecting the position and moving the substrate transfer table.
- a decompression chamber provided with decompression means for housing the ink jet head, the coating solution storage container, and the substrate transfer table, and are directly connected to the ink jet head.
- a thin film forming apparatus wherein the coating solution storage container is placed in the same reduced pressure environment;
- a thin film forming apparatus characterized in that the pressure in the decompression chamber is in the range of atmospheric pressure (1 01.3 kPa) to 3.1 kPa, the saturated vapor pressure of water,
- a thin film forming device characterized by a water head difference adjustment mechanism that maintains a constant pressure, and a coating solution storage container are installed at a position higher than the intake head, and the electropneumatic regulator is used to A negative differential pressure is generated between the jet head and the coating solution storage container.
- the thin film forming apparatus is characterized by the provision of a fine differential pressure adjustment mechanism.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a thin film forming apparatus according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional structure of a liquid crystal display element in which an alignment film is formed by the thin film forming apparatus according to the present invention
- FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view and a front view showing a layout of a head having a pseudo long line when performing a one-pass cloth with the thin film forming apparatus according to the present invention
- FIG. 4 is a thin film according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a control structure in a coating operation of the forming apparatus
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a control structure in a decompression chamber of the thin film forming apparatus according to the present invention
- FIG. 6 is a film forming apparatus according to the present invention containing a coating solution.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a mechanism for optimally maintaining a water head difference between the liquid level of the container and the nozzle head of the inkjet head.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a control structure of an electropneumatic regulator installed in the thin film forming apparatus according to the present invention
- FIG. 9 is an electric diagram of the thin film forming apparatus according to the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram for realizing control for converging the output pressure of the empty regulator to a constant value.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of a conventional thin film forming apparatus
- FIG. Fig. 12 is a diagram showing the water head difference between the nozzle surface of the nozzle head K and the liquid level of the coating solution storage container.
- Figure 12 shows the droplet discharged from the inkjet head on the substrate.
- FIG. 13 shows the effect of the degree of decompression on the final droplet cross-sectional shape
- Fig. 13 shows the state of the water head difference that affects the shape of the solution meniscus at the nozzle tip in the pre-ejection stage.
- FIG. 14 is a graph showing the solvent component of the liquid crystal alignment film and the vapor pressure of water.
- Head 2 is composed of a plurality of ink-jet heads 9 arranged on head bracket 2 a. It is held hollow by portal frame 2 e and is used for raising and lowering the head. It can be moved up and down with the actuator 2 b.
- each inkjet head 9 a plurality of nozzles 9a are formed linearly and downwardly at regular intervals in order to discharge droplets of the material solution 9d.
- a coating solution supply pipe 2 d branched from the coating solution storage container 2 c is connected.
- the substrate transfer table 4 is a table on which the substrate 3 on which the material solution 9 d is applied is placed and the substrate 3 is moved horizontally. Note that the vacuum adsorption method can be used if the substrate 3 is processed at atmospheric pressure. However, since it is in a reduced pressure environment, the electrostatic chuck for substrate adsorption is used.
- the substrate transfer table 4 should be placed on the stage 5 having the lift pin mechanism 5a so that the substrate transfer table 4 can be lifted upward when the substrate 3 is loaded or unloaded. Can also
- the board transfer table 4 can be moved back and forth along the guide rail 6 by a table moving actuator 6a. It is also possible to control the amount of movement appropriately by measuring the position of the substrate transfer table 4 with the position detector 6b.
- the table moving actuator 6a is usually a servo motor and is connected to the stage 5 via a ball screw. If low dust generation is required, use a linear motor. It's out.
- the head 2, the coating solution storage container 2 c, and the substrate transfer table 4 are disposed on the base frame 7 a in the sealed decompression chamber 7.
- the head 2 is supported by fixing the gate-type frame 2 e to the base frame 7 a, and the substrate transfer table 4 is installed on the base frame 7 a with the base frame 7 a placed on the base frame 7 a. Install.
- each ink jet head 9 of the head 2 supplies the material solution 9 d by using pressure, so that the coating directly connected to each ink head 9 is applied.
- the solution storage container 2 c is placed under the same pressure environment and has the necessary force S.
- a volatile solvent adsorption treatment device 7c is installed to remove volatile organic compounds (VOC).
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional structure of a liquid crystal display element in which an alignment film is formed by the thin film forming apparatus according to the present invention.
- the liquid crystal panel 8 is a liquid crystal display element manufactured using the substrate 3 coated with the alignment film 8 a in the thin film forming apparatus 1. It consists of a front module, a liquid crystal layer, and a rear module. When light is irradiated from the rear backlight, an image can be displayed.
- the alignment film 8a applied to the substrate 3 of the front module and the alignment film 8a applied to the substrate 3 of the rear module face each other, and a liquid crystal layer is formed by filling a liquid crystal molecule between the counter electrode and the pixel electrode.
- a voltage to the liquid crystal the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules is changed, and by combining with a polarizing plate, the transmitted light is turned on and off. It also changes the color of the light through a color filter.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view and a front view showing a layout of a head that forms a pseudo long line when one-pass coating is performed by the thin film forming apparatus of the present invention.
- the upper part is a plan view of the head 2, and the lower part is a front view of the head 2.
- the inkjet head 9 is based on a piezo element, and a flow path is formed through which the material solution 9 d flows from the material solution supply port 9 b to each nozzle 9 a.
- a voltage is applied to the flow path, the shape of the flow path expands and contracts due to the piezoelectric effect and functions as a pump, so that droplets can be ejected from the nozzle.
- the inkjet head 9 is arranged in the longitudinal direction with the inkjet head 9 arranged in the longitudinal direction, but the inkjet header row is 2 rows. Prepare and place each row in parallel so that the first row of inkjet heads 9 and the second row of inkjet heads 9 are staggered.
- the first row of inkjet head 9 and the second row of inkjet head 9 on the right side of the first row are the rightmost nozzle 9a and the second row of nozzles 9a. Align the leftmost nozzle 9a with the first row of inkjet head 9 and the left side of the second row of inkjet head 9 is the first column. Align the leftmost nozzle 9a with the rightmost nozzle 9a in the second row.
- One row cannot cover the non-nozzle area between ink jet ⁇ head 9.
- two rows of inkjet head rows are artificially added with a time difference. It can function as a line-shaped head 2.
- the coating solution supply pipe 2 d is connected to the material solution supply port 9 b of each ink jet 9 head 9, and when the material solution 9 d is discharged from the nozzle 9 a, the coating solution storage container 2 c The material solution 9 d is supplied into the intake head 9 from the inside.
- Each inkjet head 9 is connected to the system controller 10 by a head controller connecting cable 9c, and the discharge of the material solution 9d from the nozzle 9a is controlled. .
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a control structure in the coating operation of the thin film forming apparatus according to the present invention.
- the system control device 10 includes an inkjet head controller 10a, a control computer 10e, a stage controller 10f, a pressure reduction control 10g, and the like.
- the inkjet head controller 10a consists of a head drive unit 10b, a memory unit 10c, a control unit 10d, etc., and the operation of each inkjet head 9 To control.
- the control computer 10 e is a device that executes a program with a coating operation control algorithm. First, the dispensing coating pitch and coating pattern information (coating start position, coating end position, coating pattern shape) Etc.) is set.
- the application pattern shape is created using data such as a bitmap. By making each dot correspond to the nozzle 9a of the ink jet head 9, the discharge can be controlled.
- the set bitmap data is sent to the memory section 10c.
- control unit 10 d When an application start signal is sent from the control computer 10 e to the control unit 10 d, the control unit 10 d trigs it every time it receives an encoder pulse from the stage controller 10 f. Instructs the head drive unit 10b and memory unit 10c as operating signals.
- the memory unit 10 c sends the coating pattern data necessary for one coating operation from the bit map data to the head driving unit 10 b. In other words, if there are two rows of inkjet heads, send data for two rows.
- the head drive unit 10 b sends a head drive signal to each inkjet head 9 based on the coating pattern shape data. If there are two rows of inkjet heads, send the head drive signal for the first row after sending the head drive signal for the first row.
- the material solution 9 d is discharged from the nozzle 9 a to the substrate 3 according to the application pattern shape. Since the substrate 3 moves, after the first row is discharged, the second row is discharged so as to fill the vacant space in the first row, and the first row is evenly applied.
- control computer 10 e sends command data for controlling the movement of the substrate 3 to the stage controller 10 f at the start of application or when positioning feedback control is performed.
- command data for controlling the movement of the substrate 3 to the stage controller 10 f at the start of application or when positioning feedback control is performed.
- the stage controller 10 f operates the table moving actuator 6 a to move the substrate transfer table 4 at a predetermined speed, and also periodically controls the encoder pulse from the coating start position to the coating end position. Send to part 1 0 d
- Stage 3 Send to control computer 1 0 e via 0 f ⁇ .
- the control computer 10 e determines whether the moving speed of the board transfer table 4 is appropriate, and if it is too fast or too slow, it moves to the stage controller D--Laser 10 f. Feedback control by prompting you to adjust
- Inkjet head controller that controls the discharge of inkjet head 9 ⁇ Controller
- the control computer 10 e also performs decompression control 10 g in the decompression chamber 7. By performing the coating operation under a reduced pressure environment, it is possible to control the evaporation during the diffusion and expansion after the droplets have landed on the substrate 3, thereby making the film thickness distribution uniform.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a control structure in the decompression chamber of the thin film forming apparatus according to the present invention. .
- the coating operation is performed with the inside of the decompression chamber 7 containing the thin film forming apparatus 1 at a pressure lower than the atmospheric pressure.
- a vacuum seal 7 d is applied to the decompression chamber 7, and a vacuum gauge 7 e is installed to measure the degree of decompression of the decompression chamber 7 and detect pressure fluctuation.
- a valve for pressure adjustment and a valve for opening to the atmosphere are also provided, and nitrogen can be taken in via a filter.
- An evacuation pump 7 b is connected to depressurize the inside of the decompression chamber 7, but in order to keep the pressure level constant at a low vacuum level, a variable pressure regulating valve is provided between the decompression chamber 7 and the evacuation pump 7 b. 7 i is provided to control minute pressure fluctuations.
- a pressure detection signal is input to the sequencer 7 f.
- the sequencer 7 f issues a command to the servo amplifier 7 h via the communication means 7 g, operates the servo motor 7 j that controls the opening and closing of the variable pressure regulating valve 7 i, and opens the variable pressure regulating valve 7 i. .
- the servo amplifier 7 h closes the variable pressure adjustment valve 7 i and opens the leak valve 7 k according to the command from the sequencer 7 f. Keep the pressure in chamber 7 at the set value.
- the coating solution storage container 2c and each ink head 9 are connected by the coating solution supply pipe 2d, and the liquid level of the coating solution storage container 2c is determined. And natural supply using gravity due to the water head difference between the nozzle head 9 and the nozzle head 9a.
- the meniscus 9 e of the ink jet head 9 can be made appropriate by appropriately lowering the liquid level of the coating solution storage container 2 c. If the liquid level becomes high, liquid leakage tends to occur, and if the liquid level is too low, it becomes difficult to discharge.
- the inkjet head 9 is in the decompression chamber 7, and the coating solution storage container 2c is decompressed. If it is outside the chamber 7, it will be necessary to secure a very large water head difference of 1 Om or more, and it will be difficult to configure the apparatus, so the coating solution storage container 2c is also installed in the decompression chamber 7.
- the decompression degree of the decompression chamber 7 is set to the saturated vapor pressure (3.lk Pa) or more of the atmospheric pressure (1) in the clean room where the thin film forming apparatus 1 is installed at room temperature (25 ° C). 0 1.3 k Pa)
- the lower limit saturated water vapor pressure
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a mechanism for optimally maintaining the water head difference between the liquid level of the coating solution storage container and the nozzle surface of the inkjet head in the thin film forming apparatus according to the present invention.
- Ink jet discharge is important for pressure transmission, but the ink jet head 9 is placed under a reduced pressure environment. 2 c must also be placed in the decompression chamber 7 and performed in the same environment.
- the allowable range of the head difference is about 10 mm in the vertical direction, but since the material solution 9 d is consumed, the liquid level gradually decreases. Therefore, the water head difference adjusting mechanism 1 1 is installed in the thin film forming apparatus 1.
- a storage container lifting / lowering actuator 1 1 a capable of moving the moving stage 1 1 b in the vertical direction is installed in the decompression chamber 7, and the coating solution storage container 2 c is placed on the moving stage 1 1 b. .
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration in which the coating solution storage container is arranged above the inkjet head in the thin film forming apparatus according to the present invention, and the piping system is made more efficient.
- the set value of the water head difference is obtained from the balance of the force applied to the material solution 9d in a stationary state on the nozzle 9a surface of the ink jet head 9, and the liquid level of the coating solution storage container 2c is determined. Must be lower than the Nozzle 9a surface by the optimal setting.
- the coating gap between the ink jet head 9 and the substrate 3 is usually about 0.5 mm, the coating solution storage container 2 c cannot be placed on the substrate transfer table 4. Neither can it be placed higher than the link head 9.
- the coating solution storage container 2c is installed at a position far away from the movable range of the substrate transfer table 4, the coating solution supply pipe 2d becomes very long and the piping resistance also increases.
- the coating solution supply pipe 2d is placed short, and the coating solution storage container 2c is positioned higher than the injector head 9.
- the fine pressure adjustment mechanism 1 2 uses an electropneumatic regulator 1 2 a to apply the coating solution storage container.
- FIG. 8 shows a thin film forming apparatus 1 according to the present invention.
- the electropneumatic regulator 1 2 a has an exhaust valve 1 2 b and an air supply valve 1 2 c.
- the air supply fe valve 1 2 d is opened, the exhaust solenoid valve 1 2 e is closed, and a part of the air supply is used for supply It is sent to the pilot chamber 1 2 f through the solenoid valve 1 2 d.
- the pressure in the pilot chamber 1 2 f rises and acts on the upper surface of the diaphragm 1 2 g, the air supply valve linked to the diaphragm 1 2 g 1 2 c force S opens, supply: pressurization by ⁇ Becomes the output pressure.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram for realizing control for converging the output pressure of the electropneumatic regulator of the thin film forming apparatus according to the present invention to a constant value.
- the pressure detection sensor 1 2 h After performing a series of operations with the electropneumatic regulator 1 2 a, the pressure detection sensor 1 2 h detects the internal pressure of the pilot chamber 1 2 f and feeds it back to the control circuit 1 2 i. Thus, the operation is repeated until the output pressure is proportional to the input signal.
- the electropneumatic regulator 1 2 a can be improved in accuracy by being installed in multiple stages in series or in parallel. Industrial applicability
- the inkjet discharge is performed in a reduced pressure environment. Therefore, when the discharged droplets are diffused and developed along with the evaporation of the solvent along the substrate surface, Swelling is less and it can smoothly join adjacent droplets. As a result, a thin film having a smooth surface shape with small variations in film thickness can be formed.
- the relative head difference from the nozzle surface of the ink jet head is the same as in atmospheric pressure. This makes it possible to reduce the size of the thin film forming apparatus.
- droplets can be stably discharged.
- the material solution is consumed and the liquid level drops, the material solution is replenished to maintain the optimum water head difference. Inject discharge can be performed stably.
- the piping system connecting the coating solution storage container and the ink jet head is made redundant so that it is applied directly above the ink jet head. Eliminate the problem by installing a solution container and adjusting the head differential by installing a fine differential pressure adjustment mechanism. As a result, it is possible to reduce the size and simplify the thin film forming garment IH. It is also possible to improve the reliability by shortening the pipe length.
- the material solution contains volatile organic compounds (VOC), etc. by adding a solvent, but the thin film forming equipment is completely partitioned under reduced pressure, and after discharging with a vacuum pump, VOC Since it is removed by the adsorption removal device, it is possible to pay full attention to the following.
- VOC volatile organic compounds
- the present invention can be applied to the production of functional thin films constituting various display elements including liquid crystal and the production of various thin films of semiconductor devices. Compared with conventional sputtering methods and CVD methods, In addition to being excellent in the utilization efficiency and throughput of the coating material, it can be provided at a very low price.
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