WO2010113891A1 - ゲートバルブ装置およびこれを備える基板処理装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a gate valve device used in a processing chamber that performs a predetermined process on an object to be processed such as a semiconductor wafer and a substrate processing apparatus including the gate valve device.
- a method of decomposing a compound with plasma is frequently used for each process such as film formation, etching, and cleaning.
- radicals free radicals, atoms having unpaired electrons, etc.
- Radicals have relatively high thermal energy and very reactivity, and even if they collide with the wall of the vacuum chamber several times, they are unlikely to lose their thermal energy. For this reason, seal members such as packing in the chamber of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus may be deteriorated by radicals.
- the seal member includes a seal ring located on the outer side and an auxiliary ring located on the inner side.
- the auxiliary ring adjusts the pressing force acting on the seal ring from the valve seat.
- the auxiliary ring made of fluororesin since the auxiliary ring made of fluororesin has no elasticity or flexibility, when the load is applied by contacting the valve seat surface, the auxiliary ring is worn and particles are generated. It was. In addition, when the auxiliary ring is worn, the original function of the auxiliary ring cannot be exhibited, and a part of the seal ring is exposed inside the opening. Thereby, a part of the exposed seal ring is attacked by the radicals and deteriorates.
- the present invention provides a gate valve device capable of preventing deterioration of a sealing member due to radical attack and preventing leakage of electromagnetic waves (microwaves) and a substrate processing apparatus including the gate valve device.
- a first aspect of the present invention includes a first valve seat and a second valve seat, a valve box in which an opening is formed, a valve body that seals the opening, and a valve body that is attached to the valve body.
- a sealing member that contacts the first valve seat when the body seals the opening and seals the opening, and a shielding member made of a thin metal plate, the valve body being mounted on the valve body And a shielding member that contacts the second valve seat and blocks the space between the opening and the seal member when the opening is sealed.
- the second aspect of the present invention provides a substrate processing apparatus for processing a substrate using electromagnetic waves.
- the substrate processing apparatus includes a processing chamber in which an opening that allows passage of the substrate is formed, and a gate valve device according to a first aspect that is joined to the processing chamber so as to open and close the opening.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the position of the valve body of the gate valve device according to the embodiment of the present invention in a state rotated 90 degrees from the reference position shown in FIG. 4 (a state facing the opening).
- an elongated processing chamber side opening 18 through which a semiconductor wafer passes and is carried in and out is formed in the side wall 16 defining the processing chamber 12, and can communicate with the processing chamber 12.
- a transfer chamber side opening 24 is also formed in the side wall 20 defining the transfer chamber 14.
- the gate valve device 10 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped valve box 26 made of a highly conductive material (conductivity) such as aluminum, iron, or copper.
- An elongated opening 28 communicating with the inside of the processing chamber 12 is formed on one side wall of the valve box 26.
- the second valve seat 38 is formed at a position on the inner side (opening 28 side) of the first valve seat 36 and protruding to the processing chamber side opening 18 side from the first valve seat 36.
- the first valve seat 36 and the second valve seat 38 are planar, and a step 40 as a side wall is formed at the boundary between the second valve seat 38 and the first valve seat 36.
- an O-ring 42 is interposed on the joint surface between the processing chamber 12 and the valve box 26 to maintain the airtightness between the processing chamber 12 and the gate valve device 10, and the transfer chamber 14 and the valve box 26 are joined.
- An O-ring 44 is interposed on the surface to maintain the airtightness between the transfer chamber 14 and the gate valve device 10.
- the first valve seat 36 and the second valve seat 38 are preferably subjected to a predetermined surface treatment (for example, anodizing treatment). Thereby, it is possible to reduce the wear of the first valve seat 36 and the second valve seat 38 due to the valve body 30 being seated on the first valve seat 36 and the second valve seat 38. Such wear may be prevented by polishing the first valve seat 36 and the second valve seat 38.
- a predetermined surface treatment for example, anodizing treatment
- valve body 30 and a valve body drive mechanism 74 for driving the valve body 30 are provided, and the opening 28 is sealed by the valve body 30 as necessary. Since the opening 28 and the processing chamber side opening 18 communicate with each other, the processing chamber side opening 18 is also opened and closed by opening and closing the opening 28 with the valve body 30.
- the valve body 30 protrudes from the first surface 32 facing the first valve seat 36 of the valve box 26 when the opening 28 is sealed, and the center of the first surface 32, and the opening 28 is sealed. Sometimes a second surface 34 is formed opposite the second valve seat 38.
- a mounting groove 48 for mounting the seal member 46 is formed on the first surface 32.
- a sealing member 46 that is an elastic body is mounted in the mounting groove 48.
- the seal member 46 may be made of fluoro rubber (FKM), perfluoroelastomer (FFKM), or the like.
- the sealing member 46 made of fluoro rubber (FKM) can have relatively high heat resistance and oil resistance.
- the seal member 46 made of perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) can have relatively high heat resistance and chemical resistance, and radical resistance.
- a hole 50 is formed at the center of the second surface 34 of the valve body 30.
- a spacer 52 is attached to the hole 50.
- the tip of the spacer 52 attached to the hole 50 protrudes from the second surface 34.
- a through hole 54 through which a shaft portion 72 (not shown in FIG. 1, see FIG. 4) of the screw 68 passes is formed at the center of the spacer 52.
- the hole 50 is formed with a screw groove 56 into which the shaft portion 72 of the screw 68 is screwed.
- a blocking member 58 is disposed on the spacer 52.
- the blocking member 58 is made of a conductive metal (for example, aluminum, iron, copper, etc.), and is deformed by receiving a predetermined pressure.
- the blocking member 58 may have a thin plate shape or may have a corrugated thin plate shape.
- the blocking member 58 is formed with a through hole 60 (not shown in FIG. 1, see FIG. 4) through which the shaft portion 72 of the screw 68 passes.
- a fixing member 62 is disposed on the upper surface of the blocking member 58. In other words, the blocking member 58 is sandwiched from above and below by the spacer 52 and the fixing member 62.
- the fixing member 62 has a through-hole 64 (not shown in FIG. 1, see FIG.
- a fluorine resin is applied or fused to the surface of the blocking member 58.
- the blocking member 58 can be prevented from being deteriorated by the action of plasma or radicals.
- a screw 68 is inserted into the through hole 64 of the fixing member 62.
- the screw 68 is made of a highly conductive metal and has a head portion 70 and a shaft portion 72.
- the head portion 70 of the screw 68 is seated in the recess 66 of the fixing member 62, and the shaft portion 72 is the through hole of the fixing member 62. 64 is penetrated.
- the shaft portion 72 of the screw 68 is screwed into the screw groove 56 through the through hole 60 of the blocking member 58 and the through hole 54 of the spacer 52. In this way, the blocking member 58 is firmly attached to a portion located on the valve body center side (inner side) with respect to the seal member 46 of the valve body 30.
- the blocking member 58 When the blocking member 58 is attached to the valve body 30, the upper surface of the blocking member 58 is in contact with the fixing member 62, and the lower surface of the blocking member 58 is separated from the second surface 34 by a predetermined distance. That is, when the valve body 30 seals the opening 28 in a normal temperature environment, the blocking member 58 receives pressure from the first valve seat 36 and is deformed (bent) to the second surface 34 side. However, the blocking member 58 and the second surface 34 of the valve body 30 are separated by a predetermined distance so as to allow deformation (deflection) without interfering with deformation (deflection) of the blocking member 58. It is in a state.
- the spacer 52 and the fixing member 62 are made of a metal (for example, aluminum, iron, copper, or the like) having good conductivity, like the blocking member 58.
- the seal member 46 is pressed against and contacted with the first valve seat 36 of the valve box 26 at a predetermined pressure, and is elastically deformed (compressed) by a force (seal reaction force) received from the first valve seat 36 as a reaction.
- a force sheal reaction force
- the blocking member 58 is pressed and brought into contact with the second valve seat 38 of the valve box 26 with a predetermined pressure, and this reaction causes a force (seal reaction force) received from the second valve seat 38. Bend (elastically deform).
- valve body drive mechanism 74 for rotating the valve body 30 relative to the valve box 26 or moving the valve body 30 in the radial direction in the vicinity of both ends in the longitudinal direction (perpendicular to the paper surface) of the valve body 30. Is attached.
- the valve body drive mechanism 74 that drives the valve body 30 will be described.
- the valve body drive mechanism 74 includes hollow support portions 76 attached to both longitudinal ends of the valve body 30.
- the support portion 76 is rotatably supported by the bearing portion 90 of the valve box 26 and supports the support piece 82 so as to be slidable.
- an eccentric shaft 78 is rotatably disposed inside the support portion 76 via a bearing portion.
- the eccentric shaft 78 includes a shaft main body portion 78A and an eccentric shaft portion 78B whose center is located at a position away from the center (axial center) of the shaft main body portion 78A by a predetermined distance.
- a roller 80 is disposed on the outer periphery of the eccentric shaft portion 78 ⁇ / b> B via a slide bearing, and a support piece 82 is attached to the outside of the roller 80.
- an insertion portion 84 into which the roller 80 is inserted is formed in the support piece 82, and the eccentric shaft portion 78B is rotatably connected to the insertion portion 84 via the roller 80 (see FIG. 4).
- the support piece 82 has a convex portion, and the convex portion is connected to the valve body 30. Note that the support piece 82 and the valve body 30 are connected to each other by a fastener such as a bolt or a screw.
- the support portion 76 is provided with a bellows 86 surrounding the outer periphery of the support piece 82.
- the bellows 86 extends when the valve body 30 moves outward in the radial direction of the eccentric shaft portion 78B and the roller 80, and contracts when the valve body 30 moves inward in the radial direction.
- a drive motor 88 is attached to the valve box 26.
- the drive motor 88 includes a motor rotation shaft 88A that rotates in one direction or in the opposite direction.
- the motor rotation shaft 88A is connected to the shaft main body 78A of the eccentric shaft 78, and the rotation of the motor rotation shaft 88A causes the eccentric shaft 78 to rotate in one direction or the reverse direction around the rotation center of the motor rotation shaft 88A. Can move.
- the side wall 92 of the valve box 26 corresponding to a surface where the valve body 30 is shifted by 90 degrees with respect to the opening 28 in a normal temperature environment (for example, 25 ° C.). Is located at the reference position (OPEN state).
- the eccentric shaft portion 78B of the eccentric shaft 78 is the rotation center (the rotation center of the motor rotation shaft 88A). Is positioned on the opposite side (in the radial direction) of the side wall 92.
- the drive motor 88 is driven to rotate the motor rotation shaft 88A and the eccentric shaft 78 by 90 degrees, the support portion 76 is also rotated as shown in FIG. To do.
- the position of the valve body 30 shown in FIG. 5 is referred to as a 90-degree position.
- the eccentric shaft 78 is further rotated by the rotational driving force of the drive motor 88.
- the eccentric shaft 78 is rotated by 180 degrees from the 90 degree position, the eccentric shaft portion 78B of the eccentric shaft 78 is the opening 28 side by a distance of the eccentric amount ⁇ 2 (corresponding to the diameter of the eccentric shaft portion 78B in this example).
- the support piece 82 moves toward the opening 28 by the same distance.
- the first surface 32 of the valve body 30 attached to the support piece 82 The first valve seat 36 is seated, the second surface 34 of the valve body 30 is seated on the second valve seat 38 in the vicinity of the opening 28, and the opening 28 is sealed (CLOSE state).
- the first surface 32 of the valve body 30 is seated on the first valve seat 36 in the vicinity of the opening 28, and the second surface 34 of the valve body 30 is in the vicinity of the opening 28.
- the first surface 32 of the valve body 30 is directed to the first valve seat 36 and the second surface is directed to the second valve seat 38.
- a predetermined pressure is applied. Therefore, the seal member 46 provided on the first surface 32 is elastically deformed (compressively deformed) in response to the reaction force from the first valve seat 36. Further, a reaction force is applied to the outer end portion of the blocking member 58 from the second valve seat 38.
- the eccentric shaft 78 is rotated in the reverse direction by rotating the motor rotating shaft 88A of the drive motor 88 in the reverse direction.
- the eccentric shaft portion 78B of the eccentric shaft 78 is opposite to the opening 28 by a distance (corresponding to the diameter dimension of the eccentric shaft portion 78B) that is twice the eccentric amount (corresponding to the diameter dimension of the eccentric shaft portion 78B). (Inward in the radial direction) and return to the 90-degree position shown in FIG. Thereby, the opening 28 is opened.
- under normal temperature indicates a range of 5 ° C. or more and 35 ° C. or less, and particularly may mean a range of 20 ° C. or more and 30 ° C. or less.
- under a high temperature environment indicates a range of 150 ° C. or more and 250 ° C. or less, and may mean a temperature of 180 ° C. or more and 220 ° C. or less.
- the seal member 46 of the valve body 30 contacts the first valve seat 36 of the valve box 26, and the first valve seat 36 is in contact with the first valve seat 36.
- a predetermined pressure is applied, the blocking member 58 comes into contact with the second valve seat 38, and a predetermined pressure is applied to the second valve seat.
- the blocking member 58 bends in response to the reaction force from the second valve seat 38, and the blocking member 58 and the second valve seat 38 are reliably in contact with each other. For this reason, radicals generated in the processing chamber 12 are blocked by the blocking member 58 even when trying to enter the inside of the valve box 26 from the opening 28, and thus can enter the valve box 26 from the blocking member 58.
- the surface of the blocking member 58 is coated with a fluorine-based resin, it can be prevented from being corroded by plasma or radicals. Further, since the first valve seat 36 and the second valve seat 38 of the valve box 26 are subjected to a predetermined process (for example, anodizing process), the valve body 30 is replaced with the first valve seat 36 and the second valve seat 38. It is possible to reduce wear of the first valve seat 36 and the second valve seat 38.
- the seal member 46 is made of fluoro rubber (FKM) or perfluoroelastomer (FFKM), the seal member 46 can have high radical resistance and can have a long life.
- FKM fluoro rubber
- FFKM perfluoroelastomer
- the blocking member 58, the valve box 26, the spacer 52, and the fixing member 62 are made of a metal having good conductivity (for example, aluminum, iron, copper, etc.)
- the blocking member 58 is the first of the valve box 26.
- the blocking member 58 and the second valve seat 38 of the valve box 26 are electrically connected to each other. For this reason, it is possible to prevent electromagnetic waves (microwaves) generated in the processing chamber during wafer processing from leaking out of the processing chamber.
- the blocking member 58 is made of a metal having good conductivity (for example, aluminum, iron, copper, etc.)
- the blocking member 58 can have excellent thermal conductivity. Heat is easily conducted to the body 30. As a result, it becomes difficult for reactive organisms to adhere to the valve body 30, and it is possible to suppress generation of particles due to separation and scattering of the attached reactive organisms due to friction and vibration when the valve body is opened and closed.
- the shielding member 58 is bent when the valve body seals the opening in both a normal temperature environment (for example, 25 ° C.) and a high temperature environment (for example, 200 ° C.).
- a normal temperature environment for example, 25 ° C.
- a high temperature environment for example, 200 ° C.
- the gate valve device 10 of the present embodiment it is possible to prevent the seal member 46 from being deteriorated due to radical attack. Thereby, the maintenance frequency and replacement frequency of the seal member 46 can be reduced. As a result, the time required for maintenance of the gate valve device 10 can be greatly shortened, and the use efficiency of the gate valve device 10 can be increased.
- the power supplied to the processing chamber 12 (or an electrode provided in the processing chamber 12) can be increased, and the process window can be widened. Thereby, the film forming process can be efficiently performed in the processing chamber 12, and the processing efficiency and the yield can be improved.
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- 第1弁座と第2弁座とを含み、開口部が形成された弁箱と、
前記開口部を封止する弁体と、
前記弁体に取り付けられ、当該弁体が前記開口部を封止したときに前記第1弁座に接触して前記開口部をシールするシール部材と、
金属製の薄板で作製される遮蔽部材であって、前記弁体に装着され、当該弁体が前記開口部を封止したときに前記第2弁座に接触して前記開口部と前記シール部材との間の空間を遮断する当該遮蔽部材と、
を備えたゲートバルブ装置。 - 前記遮蔽部材の表面がフッ素系樹脂で被覆されている、請求項1に記載のゲートバルブ装置。
- 前記弁箱内に配置され、前記弁箱の内壁に対向する第1の位置と前記開口部に対向する第2の位置とのいずれかに前記弁体が位置するように前記弁体を駆動する弁体駆動機構を更に備える、請求項1に記載のゲートバルブ装置。
- 前記弁体駆動機構が、
前記弁体における、前記シール部材が設けられる位置と反対側の部分と結合し、前記弁体を支持する支持片;
前記支持片を摺動可能に支持するとともに、中空部を有する支持部;および
前記支持部の中空部を介して前記支持部を回動可能に支持するシャフト本体と、該シャフト本体の回転軸から偏心して当該シャフト本体の端部に設けられる偏心軸部とを含むシャフト;
を備え、
前記偏心軸部が、前記支持部内で前記シャフトの回転に伴って偏心回転することにより前記支持片に作用して前記弁体を前記開口部に押圧するように構成される、請求項2に記載のゲートバルブ装置。 - 前記遮蔽部材が、前記遮蔽部材が前記第2弁座に接触したときに当該遮蔽部材が撓むのを許容するような間隙をあけて前記弁体に取り付けられる、請求項1に記載のゲートバルブ装置。
- 電磁波を利用して基板を処理する基板処理装置であって、
前記基板の通過を許容する開口部が形成される処理チャンバと、
前記開口部を開閉するよう前記処理チャンバに接合される、請求項1に記載のゲートバルブ装置と、
を備える基板処理装置。
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