WO2011025143A2 - 플라즈마 발생용 마이크로웨이브 안테나 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a microwave antenna for generating a uniform large area plasma. More specifically, in the present invention, as the permanent magnets are directly mounted to the antenna itself, the hot electrons generated by the ECR are evenly distributed throughout the antenna by the magnetic field, and the plasma ionized by the hot electrons. Relates to a microwave antenna for generating a plasma generated with uniform symmetry.
- an ECR (Electronic Cyclotron Resonance) plasma source is a very effective plasma generator that can extend the operating and process region of the plasma to a region of low pressure (eg, 10 -4 Torr).
- the Risitano coil which is a circular shape of the Lisitano type antenna, is not limited to within or outside the wavelength size of the wave to which the diameter is applied.
- the coil diameter can be adjusted to a desired size without an effective antenna structure capable of generating a corresponding large area plasma.
- Risitano coils are not suitable for large area uniform plasma sources due to weakness such as i) nonaxisymmetry of plasma profile and ii) limitation of applied power by use of uncooled coaxial cable. It has been inappropriately recognized as an antenna.
- the present invention is to provide a microwave antenna capable of generating a plasma having a large uniform area with good symmetry of the plasma distribution and less applied power in consideration of the above-described problems.
- a microwave generating microwave antenna includes a waveguide, an antenna body, and a coaxial structure connecting portion electrically connecting the waveguide and the antenna body, wherein the antenna body is A donut-shaped conductor block having a plurality of slots is formed, a groove is formed between the plurality of slots of the conductor block, and a plurality of permanent magnets are inserted into the groove.
- the plurality of slots may be formed through the inside and outside of the conductor block.
- the antenna body may further include a cover to control the outside of the permanent magnet.
- the plurality of slots may be formed to be repeated in a square wave shape.
- the lengths of the height direction and the circumferential direction of the plurality of slots are both formed at 1/2 of a wavelength determined according to the frequency of use, and the plurality of slots have a short at the end.
- the plurality of permanent magnets may be inserted into grooves formed between the plurality of slots of the conductor block, and the upper part of the permanent magnet may be aligned so that the lower part of the N pole is the S pole.
- the alignment of the permanent magnet in the groove may be made of the upper pole S pole down the N pole.
- the antenna body may further include an outer conductor connection portion and an inner conductor connection portion electrically connected to the coaxial connection portion.
- the microwave generating microwave antenna of the present invention the movement of the high temperature electrons due to the magnetic field gradient and curvature inside the antenna body
- the coaxial connection portion is made of a large diameter coaxial structure, the inner conductor; An outer conductor positioned outside the inner conductor; And ceramic insulation covering one end of the inner conductor.
- the coaxial connection portion may further include a cooling path for cooling the inner conductor and the outer conductor.
- the coaxial connection portion may further include an antenna body connection portion.
- the inner conductor is inserted into the waveguide so that the microwaves in the waveguide are coupled in a coaxial structure so that power can be transmitted.
- permanent magnets are mounted directly to the antenna itself, so that the hot electrons generated by the ECR are distributed throughout the microwave antenna by the force of the magnetic field gradient and the curvature.
- the effect of generating a plasma having a uniform large area and uniform symmetry is obtained.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a microwave antenna for plasma generation according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the microwave generating microwave antenna of the present invention shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the coaxial connection and waveguide shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the antenna body shown in FIG.
- FIG 5 is an explanatory view showing the movement of high temperature electrons Vd due to the magnetic field gradient and curvature inside the microwave antenna body for plasma generation according to the present invention.
- first and / or second may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited to the terms. The terms are only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components, for example, without departing from the scope of the rights according to the inventive concept, the first component may be called a second component, and For example, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.
- the microwave generating microwave antenna of the present invention comprises an antenna body 100, a waveguide 300 and a coaxial structure connecting portion 200 for electrically connecting the waveguide and the antenna body.
- the antenna body 100 includes a donut-shaped conductor block 110 having a plurality of slots 120 formed therein, a groove 170 formed between the plurality of slots of the conductor block, and the groove 170.
- a plurality of permanent magnets 130 is inserted into.
- the plurality of slots 120 are formed through the inside and the outside of the conductor block (see FIG.
- the groove 170 into which the permanent magnet 130 is inserted is formed between the plurality of slots 120 formed in the conductor block 110 of the antenna body 100 and the groove 170. ) May be attached to the cover 140 so that the permanent magnet 130 is not separated to the outside.
- the cover 140 may be made of an iron plate.
- the lengths in the height direction and the circumferential direction of the conductor block of the plurality of slots 120 are formed to be dug into 1/2 length of the wavelength determined according to the frequency of use of the microwave antenna of the present invention.
- the plurality of slots 120 are shorted at the ends.
- the plurality of permanent magnets 130 are inserted into the grooves 170 formed in the conductor block 110, and the upper side of the outer side of the antenna body 100 may be aligned such that the lower side of the N pole becomes the S pole. On the contrary, the upper side of the outer side of the antenna body 100 may be aligned with the N pole below the S pole.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the coaxial connection and waveguide shown in FIG.
- the antenna body 100 is electrically connected to the coaxial structure connecting portion 200 by the outer conductor connecting portion 150 and the inner conductor connecting portion 160.
- the antenna connector 250 in the coaxial connector 200 is connected to the antenna body 100.
- the coaxial connection portion 200 has a large diameter coaxial structure, and includes an inner conductor 210, an outer conductor 220, and a ceramic insulator 230 covering one end of the inner conductor. Since the large diameter coaxial structure is used as described above, sufficient applied power can be transmitted. In addition, as described above, the power connection structure of the antenna of the present invention is vulnerable to expensive insulator-conductor bonding or heat by allowing the ceramic insulator 230 to surround the end of the internal conductor 210 inserted into the waveguide 300. There is no need for feedthrough in which a sealing (eg O-ring, etc.) is used.
- a sealing eg O-ring, etc.
- the coaxial connection portion 200 may further include a cooling furnace 240 for cooling the inner conductor 210 and the outer conductor 220.
- the cooling furnace 240 may be a water cooling furnace in which water circulates.
- the cooling furnace 240 may be embodied as a forced cooled type without an electric conductor as it is formed on the outer circumference of the inner conductor to cool the inner conductor 210 and the outer conductor 220. .
- the inner conductor 210 of the coaxial connection portion 200 is inserted into the waveguide 300 so that the microwaves in the waveguide are coupled in a coaxial structure.
- the diameter ⁇ and the insertion length l of the inner conductor 210 should be properly adjusted (see FIG. 3).
- the coaxial connector 200 includes an antenna connector 250.
- the microwave current supplied to the coaxial connector 200 flows to the inner conductor connecting portion 160 of the antenna body through the inner conductor 210.
- the microwave current flows along the square wave-shaped slot 120 formed in the antenna body and exits through the external conductor 220.
- the current flow in the antenna thus formed forms an electric field inside the antenna for generating plasma.
- the applied power is directly coupled to the coaxial connection portion 200 from the waveguide (that is, the internal conductor of the coaxial connection portion 200 inside the waveguide 300). (210 is inserted and coupled), the waveguide and the coaxial connection is directly connected, and is forcedly cooled by water together with the Risitano coil.
- the waveguide 300 may be a WR340 standard having a rectangular cross section.
- the permanent magnet is inserted into the groove 170 formed between the slots 120 of the conductor block 110 of the antenna body 100 (
- the arrangement of 130 transfers the force due to the magnetic field gradient and curvature to the energetic electrons (generated by ERC).
- high-temperature electrons which play a role in plasma generation, receive this force and contribute to ionization by drift rotating along the inner wall of the antenna, thereby ensuring symmetry of the plasma and drift of high-temperature electrons that contribute to ionization. It is possible to obtain the symmetry of the plasma through the rotation.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a movement Vd of high temperature electrons due to a magnetic field gradient and curvature inside the antenna main body.
- the arrangement of permanent magnets causes magnetic field gradients and curvature forces to be transmitted to energetic electrons (generated by ERC). Therefore, these high-temperature electrons are drifted in the circumferential direction under the force, thereby contributing to ionization, and the plasma thus generated ensures an effective symmetry.
- Is the drift velocity vector Is the velocity direction of the magnetic field, Is the magnetic and orthogonal velocity, Magnetic field vector, Is the magnetic field curvature vector.
- Permanent magnet-mounted antenna for a uniform large-area microwave plasma generation source can be equipped with the permanent magnets to the antenna itself, having the uniformity and large area of the plasma distribution at the same time, the forced cooling type without the electric introduction It is implemented as a permanent magnet-mounted antenna for uniform large-area microwave plasma source using large diameter coaxial structure.
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- 도파관, 안테나 몸체 및 상기 도파관과 상기 안테나 몸체를 전기적으로 연결하는 동축구조 연결부를 포함하는 플라즈마 발생용 마이크로웨이브 안테나로서,상기 안테나 몸체는복수개의 슬롯이 형성된 도넛형상의 도전체 블록으로 이루어지고,상기 도전체 블록의 복수개의 슬롯 사이에 홈이 형성되며,상기 홈에 복수개의 영구자석이 삽입되는플라즈마 발생용 마이크로웨이브 안테나.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 복수개의 슬롯은 상기 도전체 블록의 내외부를 관통하여 형성되는플라즈마 발생용 마이크로웨이브 안테나.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 안테나 몸체는 상기 영구자석의 외부이탈을 단속하는 덮개를 더 포함하는플라즈마 발생용 마이크로웨이브 안테나.
- 제1항 또는 제2항에 있어서,상기 복수개의 슬롯은 사각파 형상으로 반복되도록 형성된플라즈마 발생용 마이크로웨이브 안테나.
- 제4항에 있어서,상기 복수개의 슬롯의 상기 도전체 블록의 높이방향 및 원주방향의 길이는 사용주파수에 따라 정해지는 파장의 1/2 길이로 형성되며,상기 복수개의 슬롯이 단부에서 단락(shot)되는플라즈마 발생용 마이크로웨이브 안테나.
- 제1항 또는 제2항에 있어서,상기 복수개의 영구자석은 상기 도전체 블록의 복수개의 슬롯 사이에 형성된 홈에 삽입되며, 윗쪽이 N극 아래쪽이 S극으로 되거나 또는 위쪽이 S극 아래쪽이 N극이 되도록 정렬되는플라즈마 발생용 마이크로웨이브 안테나.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 안테나 본체는 동축구조 연결부과 전기적으로 연결되는 외부도전체 연결부 및 내부도전체 연결부를 더 포함하는플라즈마 발생용 마이크로웨이브 안테나.
- 제1항 또는 제2항에 있어서,상기 동축구조 연결부는 대지름 동축구조로 이루어지고,내부 도전체;상기 내부 도전체의 외부로 위치되는 외부 도전체; 및상기 내부도전체의 일단부를 커버하는 세라믹 절연를 포함하는플라즈마 발생용 마이크로웨이브 안테나.
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 동축구조 연결부는 상기 내부 도전체 및 외부 도전체를 냉각시키는 냉각로를 더 포함하는플라즈마 발생용 마이크로웨이브 안테나.
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 동축구조 연결부는 안테나 몸체 연결부를 더 포함하는플라즈마 발생용 마이크로웨이브 안테나.
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 내부도전체는상기 도파관에 삽입되어 도파관속의 마이크로웨이브가 동축구조로 커플링되어 파워가 전달되는플라즈마 발생용 마이크로웨이브 안테나.
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