WO2012046768A1 - Al基合金スパッタリングターゲットおよびその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an Al-based alloy sputtering target and a method for manufacturing the same, and more particularly, an Al-based alloy sputtering that can increase the film formation rate (sputtering rate) when the sputtering target is used, and preferably prevents the occurrence of splash.
- the present invention relates to a target and a manufacturing method thereof.
- Al-based alloys have a low electrical resistivity and are easy to process, and so on, for example, liquid crystal displays (LCD), plasma display panels (PDP), electroluminescence displays (ELD), field emission displays (FED), mems ( It is widely used in the fields of flat panel displays (FPD) such as MEMS displays, touch panels, and electronic paper, and is used for materials such as wiring films, electrode films, and reflective electrode films.
- LCD liquid crystal displays
- PDP plasma display panels
- ELD electroluminescence displays
- FED field emission displays
- mems mems
- a sputtering method using a sputtering target is generally employed.
- a plasma discharge is formed between a substrate and a sputtering target composed of the same material as the thin film material, and a gas ionized by the plasma discharge is made to collide with the sputtering target, thereby causing the atoms of the sputtering target to collide. It is a method of producing a thin film by knocking out and laminating on a substrate.
- the sputtering method has an advantage that a thin film having the same composition as the sputtering target can be formed.
- an Al-based alloy thin film formed by a sputtering method can dissolve an alloy element such as Nd that does not form a solid solution in an equilibrium state, and exhibits excellent performance as a thin film.
- Development of a sputtering target that is a thin film manufacturing method and is a raw material thereof is underway.
- the deposition rate (sputtering rate) during the sputtering process tends to be higher than the conventional one.
- Increasing the sputtering power is the easiest way to increase the deposition rate.
- increasing the sputtering power causes sputtering defects such as splash (fine molten particles) and defects in the wiring film.
- adverse effects such as a decrease in the yield and operating performance of the FPD are brought about.
- Patent Document 1 describes a method for improving the film formation rate by controlling the (111) crystal orientation content of the sputtering surface of the Al alloy target.
- Patent Document 2 the film formation rate is improved by controlling the ratio of ⁇ 001>, ⁇ 011>, ⁇ 111>, ⁇ 311> crystal orientation area ratio of the sputtering surface of the Al—Ni—rare earth element alloy sputtering target. How to do is described.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to increase the film formation rate when using a sputtering target, and preferably to produce an Al-based alloy sputtering target capable of preventing the occurrence of splash, and its production. It is to provide a method.
- the Al-based alloy sputtering target of the present invention that has solved the above problems has a gist in that it contains Ta.
- the Al-based alloy sputtering target has an average particle diameter of an Al—Ta intermetallic compound containing Al and Ta of 0.005 ⁇ m or more and 1.0 ⁇ m or less, and the Al—Ta system.
- the average interparticle distance of the intermetallic compound satisfies 0.01 ⁇ m or more and 10.0 ⁇ m or less.
- the Al-based alloy sputtering target has an oxygen content of 0.01 atomic% or more and 0.2 atomic% or less.
- the Al-based alloy sputtering target further comprises: A first group of rare earth elements, A second group of Fe, Co, Ni, and Ge; A third group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Cr, Mo, and W, and It contains at least one element selected from the fourth group consisting of Si and Mg.
- the Al-based alloy sputtering target further contains at least one element selected from the first group consisting of rare earth elements.
- the Al-based alloy sputtering target further contains at least one element selected from the second group consisting of Fe, Co, Ni, and Ge.
- the Al-based alloy sputtering target further contains at least one element selected from the third group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Cr, Mo, and W.
- the Al-based alloy sputtering target further contains at least one element selected from the fourth group consisting of Si and Mg.
- the at least one element selected from the first group is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nd and La.
- At least one element selected from the first group is Nd.
- the at least one element selected from the second group is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni and Ge.
- the at least one element selected from the third group is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, and Mo.
- At least one element selected from the third group is Zr.
- At least one element selected from the fourth group is Si.
- the Al-based alloy sputtering target has a Vickers hardness (Hv) of 26 or more.
- the present invention also includes a method for producing the above Al-based alloy sputtering target.
- a method for producing the above Al-based alloy sputtering target after obtaining an alloy ingot by a spray forming method, densification means, forging, hot rolling, and annealing are sequentially performed.
- the spray forming method, hot rolling, and annealing are performed under the following conditions. Melting temperature during spray forming: 700-1400 ° C Gas / metal ratio during spray forming: 10 Nm 3 / kg or less Rolling start temperature of hot rolling: 250 to 500 ° C. Temperature of annealing after hot rolling: 200-450 ° C
- Cold rolling ratio of cold rolling 5-40%
- Temperature of annealing after cold rolling 150-250 ° C
- Annealing time after cold rolling 1 to 5 hours
- the Al-based alloy sputtering target of the present invention is configured as described above, if the sputtering target is used, the deposition rate can be increased, and the occurrence of splash can be effectively prevented.
- the inventors of the present invention have made extensive studies in order to provide an Al-based alloy sputtering target that can increase the deposition rate when an Al-based alloy film is formed using a sputtering target, and preferably can prevent the occurrence of splash. It was.
- an Al-based alloy sputtering target containing Ta is useful for improving the deposition rate, and in particular, a Ta-based compound in an Al matrix (that is, an Al—Ta-based metal containing at least Al and Ta).
- the Vickers hardness of the Ta-containing sputtering target may be controlled to 26 or more, and the present invention has been completed.
- the composition of the Al-based alloy sputtering target according to the present invention will be described.
- the Al-based alloy sputtering target of the present invention contains Ta. According to the results of experiments conducted by the present inventors, it was confirmed that Ta contributes to the improvement of the film formation rate during film formation by binding to Al and being distributed as an Al—Ta intermetallic compound. Ta is an element useful for improving the corrosion resistance and heat resistance of an Al-based alloy film formed using the sputtering target of the present invention.
- the upper limit of the amount of Ta is not particularly limited from the viewpoint of the above action, but as the content of Ta increases, the Al—Ta intermetallic compound also increases, and the melting point of the compound is 1500 ° C. or higher. In consideration of productivity and manufacturability at a target scale, it is preferable to control the upper limit of Ta amount to approximately 30.0 atomic%.
- the Ta content is more preferably 0.02 atomic% or more and 25.0 atomic% or less, and further preferably 0.04 atomic% or more and 20.0 atomic% or less.
- the Al-based alloy sputtering target of the present invention contains Ta, and the balance: Al and unavoidable impurities, but for the purpose of further improving the above-described action or effectively exerting the action other than the above, the following elements are included. It may be contained.
- Oxygen Oxygen is an element useful for further improving the above action by finely dispersing an Al—Ta intermetallic compound (details will be described later) useful for improving the film formation rate.
- the Al-based alloy sputtering target of the present invention is recommended to be produced by a spray forming method, a powder metallurgy method, or the like, but if a predetermined amount of oxygen is present, the finely dispersed oxide is converted into an Al—Ta-based oxide. It has been found by experiments by the present inventors that the compound becomes a precipitation site of an intermetallic compound to further finely disperse the compound and greatly contribute to the improvement of the film formation rate.
- the upper limit is preferably 0.2 atomic%.
- a more preferable oxygen content is 0.01 atomic% or more and 0.1 atomic% or less.
- Rare earth elements are effective in improving the heat resistance of an Al-based alloy film formed using an Al-based alloy sputtering target and preventing hillocks formed on the surface of the Al-based alloy film. It is an element.
- the rare earth element used in the present invention is a group of elements obtained by adding Sc and Y to a lanthanoid element (15 elements from La of atomic number 57 to Lu of atomic number 71 in the periodic table).
- the first group element) is Nd and La, and the more preferable rare earth element (first group element) is Nd. These can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the rare earth element content (single amount when the rare earth element is contained alone, and the total amount when containing two or more kinds) is 0.05 atom. % Or more is preferable. As the rare earth element content increases, the above-mentioned effect tends to be improved. However, if added excessively, the electric resistivity of the Al-based alloy film increases, so the upper limit is 10.0 atomic%. It is preferable. More preferably, they are 0.1 atomic% or more and 5.0 atomic% or less.
- Fe, Co, Ni, Ge (second group element) Fe, Co, Ni, Ge (second group element) are effective elements for reducing the contact electric resistance between the Al-based alloy film and the pixel electrode that is in direct contact with the Al-based alloy film, and It is an element that contributes to improving heat resistance.
- Fe, Co, Ni, and Ge may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- a preferred second group element is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni and Ge.
- the content of Fe, Co, Ni, Ge is 0. It is preferably at least 05 atomic%. As the content of the element increases, the above-mentioned effect tends to be improved. However, if added excessively, the electric resistivity of the Al-based alloy film increases, so the upper limit is 10.0 atomic%. It is preferable. More preferably, they are 0.1 atomic% or more and 5.0 atomic% or less.
- Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Cr, Mo, W are elements that contribute to the improvement of the corrosion resistance and heat resistance of the Al-based alloy film. Each may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- a preferred third group element is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, and Mo, and a more preferred third group element is Zr. However, if it is added excessively, the electrical resistivity of the Al-based alloy film is increased.
- Preferred content of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Cr, Mo, W is 0.05. Atom% or more and 10.0 atom% or less, more preferably 0.1 atom% or more and 5.0 atom% or less.
- At least one element selected from the group consisting of Si and Mg is an element that contributes to improvement in corrosion resistance such as weather resistance of the Al-based alloy film. Each may be used alone or in combination.
- a preferred fourth group element is Si. However, if it is added excessively, the electrical resistivity of the Al-based alloy film is increased.
- a preferable content of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si and Mg is 0.05 atomic% or more It is 10.0 atomic% or less, More preferably, it is 0.1 atomic% or more and 5.0 atomic% or less.
- the Al-based alloy sputtering target of the present invention contains Ta (preferably further recommended amount of oxygen) as a component, and further, A first group of rare earth elements, A second group of Fe, Co, Ni, and Ge; A third group of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Cr, Mo and W, and A composition containing at least one element selected from the fourth group consisting of Si and Mg is preferred.
- (i) to (iv) are listed as targets having a more preferable composition.
- Al shown below
- Al means Al (which includes the elements shown below, the balance being Al and an inevitable impurity Al alloy; the same applies hereinafter) -Ta-O-first group element (rare earth element) sputtering target preferable.
- An Al—Ta—O—Nd sputtering target is more preferable.
- Al—Ta—O—first group element (rare earth element) second group element sputtering target as shown in 7, 8 and 10 is preferred.
- Al—Ta—O— (at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nd and La) — (at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni and Ge) is a sputtering target, and more preferably Al—Ta—O—Nd— (Ni and Ge) sputtering target. (Iii) No. in Table 2 described later.
- Al—Ta—O—first group element (rare earth element) —second group element—third group element sputtering target as shown in 17 to 30 is preferable. More preferably Al—Ta—O—Nd—second group element—third group element sputtering target, more preferably Al—Ta—O—Nd— (at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni and Ge).
- a third group element sputtering target more preferably Al—Ta—O—Nd— (at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni and Ge) —Zr sputtering target, particularly preferably No. 2 in Table 2 to be described later . 29, an Al—Ta—O—Nd— (Ni and Ge) —Zr sputtering target. (Iv) No. in Table 2 described later.
- Al-Ta-O-first group element (rare earth element) -second group element-third group element-fourth group element sputtering target as shown in 34 to 37 is preferable.
- Al—Ta—O—Nd—second group element—third group element—fourth group element sputtering target More preferably Al—Ta—O—Nd— (selected from the group consisting of Ni and Ge). At least one element, in particular Ni and Ge) -third group element-fourth group element sputtering target, more preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of Al-Ta-O-Nd- (Ni and Ge). Element, especially Ni and Ge) -Zr-group 4 element sputtering target, particularly preferably no.
- sputtering targets having another preferable composition Al—Ta—O—second group element sputtering target, Al—Ta—O—second group element—third group element sputtering target, Al—Ta—O—second Group element—Group 3 element—Group 4 element sputtering target.
- the above Al-Ta intermetallic compound means a compound containing at least Al and Ta.
- the intermetallic compound may contain an element other than Al and Ta described above (for example, the preferable selective element described above) depending on the composition and production conditions of the Al-based alloy sputtering target. Further inclusions are also included within the scope of the Al—Ta intermetallic compound.
- the average particle diameter of the Al—Ta intermetallic compound is 0.005 ⁇ m to 1.0 ⁇ m, and the average interparticle distance of the Al—Ta intermetallic compound is 0.01 ⁇ m to 10 ⁇ m. It is characterized in that the thickness is 0.0 ⁇ m or less, and those satisfying both of these requirements can obtain a higher film formation rate than pure Al (see Examples described later).
- the average particle diameter of the intermetallic compound is 0.005 ⁇ m or more and 1.0 ⁇ m or less.
- the average particle diameter of the intermetallic compound is made ultrafine to the nano-order of 1.0 ⁇ m or less as described above, so that the sputtering phenomenon is uniformly generated and the film formation rate is improved.
- the average particle diameter of the intermetallic compound is preferably as small as possible, but considering the manufacturability on an industrial scale, the lower limit is about 0.005 ⁇ m. is there.
- the “average particle diameter” is an average of equivalent circle diameters measured by the method described later, and will be described in detail later.
- the average interparticle distance of the intermetallic compound is 0.01 ⁇ m or more and 10.0 ⁇ m or less.
- the average interparticle distance is further controlled to appropriately control the dispersion state of the Al—Ta-based intermetallic compound, thereby making the sputtered state uniform on the sputter surface.
- the film speed is further improved.
- the average interparticle distance of the intermetallic compound is preferably as small as possible. However, considering the manufacturability on an industrial scale, the lower limit is about 0.01 ⁇ m. It is. Details of the method for measuring the “average interparticle distance” will be described later.
- the sputtering target of the present invention has an intermetallic compound that satisfies the above composition and the above requirements, but the Vickers hardness (Hv) is preferably 26 or more, thereby preventing the occurrence of splash. it can.
- Hv Vickers hardness
- the reason why the occurrence of splash can be suppressed by increasing the Vickers hardness as described above is unknown in detail, but is presumed as follows. In other words, if the Vickers hardness of the sputtering target is low, the microscopic smoothness of the finished surface of machining by a milling machine or a lathe used for the production of the sputtering target is deteriorated. In other words, the material surface is complicatedly deformed.
- the Vickers hardness of the Al-based alloy sputtering target according to the present invention is preferably as high as possible from the viewpoint of preventing the occurrence of splash. For example, it is preferably 35 or more, more preferably 40 or more, and even more preferably 45 or more. It is.
- the upper limit of the Vickers hardness is not particularly limited, but if it is too high, it is necessary to increase the cold rolling ratio for adjusting the Vickers hardness, and it becomes difficult to perform the rolling. Is 140 or less, more preferably 120 or less.
- the Al-based alloy sputtering target of the present invention has been described above.
- the Al-based alloy sputtering target of the present invention is obtained by, for example, hot isostatic pressing (HIP: Hot) in which an alloy ingot having a predetermined composition is obtained by a spray forming method, a powder metallurgy method, or the like, and then hot-pressed as necessary. It is recommended to perform densification means such as Isostatic Pressing, and then perform forging, hot rolling, and annealing. You may perform cold rolling-> annealing (2nd rolling-> annealing process) after the said process.
- HIP hot isostatic pressing
- the spray forming method is preferably applied from the viewpoint of easily controlling the size and dispersion state of the Al—Ta intermetallic compound.
- the spray forming method refers to spraying particles that have been sprayed by spraying a high-pressure inert gas into a molten Al alloy flow in a chamber in an inert gas atmosphere, and rapidly cooled to a semi-molten, semi-solid, or solid-phase state. It is a method of depositing and obtaining a shaped material (preform) having a predetermined shape.
- preferred spray forming conditions for obtaining the desired Al—Ta intermetallic compound are: melting temperature: 700 to 1400 ° C., gas / metal ratio of 10 Nm 3 / kg or less, more preferably 5 to Examples thereof include 8 Nm 3 / kg.
- hot rolling conditions for example, rolling start temperature, rolling end temperature, 1 pass
- annealing conditions annealing temperature, annealing time, etc.
- the cold rolling rate is controlled within a range of about 5 to 40%, and the annealing condition is about 150 to about It is recommended to control the temperature within a range of about 1 to 5 hours at 250 ° C.
- Example 1 An ingot of an alloy having the composition shown in Table 1 was produced by (1) spray forming method or (2) powder metallurgy method. The detailed production conditions for each method are as follows.
- Spray forming method First, an Al-based alloy preform shown in Table 1 was obtained under the following spray forming conditions. (Spray forming conditions) Melting temperature: 1300 ° C Atomized gas: Nitrogen gas Gas / metal ratio: 7 Nm 3 / kg Spray distance: 1050mm Gas atomizer exit angle: 1 ° Collector angle: 35 °
- the obtained preform was sealed in a capsule, deaerated, and densified with a HIP device.
- the HIP treatment was performed at HIP temperature: 550 ° C., HIP pressure: 85 MPa, HIP time: 2 hours.
- the Al-based alloy dense body thus obtained was forged under the conditions of heating temperature before forging: 500 ° C., heating time: 2 hours, upsetting rate per cycle: 10% or less, to obtain a slab. (Size: thickness 60 mm, width 540 mm, length 540 mm).
- a circular sputtering target having a diameter of 4 inches was obtained by subjecting the Al-based alloy plate to rounding and lathe processing (thickness 5 mm).
- the size of the Al—Ta intermetallic compound (average particle diameter, which means the average of equivalent circle diameters) and dispersion state (average interparticle distance) ) was measured by microscopic observation and image processing as shown below. Specifically, the type of microscope is changed according to the size (equivalent circle diameter) of the Al—Ta intermetallic compound observed in the field of view, and the Al—Ta intermetallic is obtained by the following methods (3) and (4). After calculating the size and dispersion state of the compound, the average value of these was calculated as the average particle diameter and average interparticle distance of the Al—Ta intermetallic compound.
- a measurement sample was prepared as follows. First, a measurement surface of the sputtering target (a surface parallel to the rolling direction in a cross section perpendicular to the rolling surface, with respect to the thickness t of the sputtering target, a surface layer portion, 1/4 ⁇ t portion, 1 / The sputtering target was cut so that (2 ⁇ t part) appeared. Next, in order to smooth the measurement surface, polishing with emery paper or diamond paste was performed to obtain a sample for FE-SEM measurement.
- each intermetallic compound was analyzed using EDS, and an intermetallic compound in which a Ta peak was detected was extracted.
- the compound in which the Ta peak was detected in each photograph was determined to be an Al—Ta intermetallic compound containing at least Al and Ta, and the compound was quantitatively analyzed by image processing. The average value thereof was defined as “average particle diameter of Al—Ta intermetallic compound”.
- the number density (two-dimensional, number per unit area) of the compound determined to be an Al—Ta compound is obtained for each photograph, the average value thereof is calculated, and the Al—Ta system is calculated by the following conversion formula:
- the average interparticle distance of the intermetallic compound was determined.
- Average interparticle distance of Al—Ta compound 2 ⁇ ⁇ 1 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ [number density (two-dimensional)] ⁇ 1/2
- a measurement sample was prepared as follows. First, a measurement surface of the sputtering target (a surface parallel to the rolling direction in a cross section perpendicular to the rolling surface, with respect to the thickness t of the sputtering target, a surface layer portion, 1/4 ⁇ t portion, 1 / Samples having a thickness of about 0.8 mm were cut out from (2 ⁇ t part).
- each sample was polished with emery paper or diamond paste to a thickness of about 0.1 mm, punched into a disk shape with a diameter of 3 mm, and 30% nitric acid-methanol solution as an electrolyte solution with Tenupol-5 made by Struers. was used for electrolytic etching to obtain a sample for TEM observation.
- the number density (three-dimensional, number per unit volume) of the compound determined to be an Al—Ta compound is obtained for each photograph, the average value thereof is calculated, and the Al—Ta system is calculated according to the following conversion formula:
- the average interparticle distance of the intermetallic compound was determined.
- the number density (three-dimensional) of the compound is determined by measuring the film thickness of the TEM sample at the observation position in the TEM using the contamination spot method, and determining the visual field area (one visual field is approximately 10 ⁇ m long ⁇ approximately 14 ⁇ m wide). It calculated for every photograph using the multiplied volume.
- Average inter-particle distance of Al—Ta compound 2 ⁇ ⁇ (3/4) ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ [number density (three-dimensional)] ⁇ 1/3
- the average value of these is calculated as the Al—Ta intermetallic compound.
- the average particle diameter and the average interparticle distance were used.
- the average particle diameter and average interparticle distance of the Al—Ta intermetallic compound calculated in this way are 0.005 ⁇ m to 1.0 ⁇ m and 0.01 ⁇ m to 10.0 ⁇ m, respectively.
- Vickers hardness (Hv) of each of the above sputtering targets was measured with a load of 50 g using a Vickers hardness meter (AVK-G2 manufactured by Akashi Seisakusho Co., Ltd.). did. In this example, a sample having a Vickers hardness of 26 or more was accepted.
- a Corning Corporation EAGLE XG glass substrate (size: diameter 4 inches ⁇ thickness 0.70 mm) was used with a sputtering apparatus of “Sputtering System HSR-542S” manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation, and the film thickness was 600 nm.
- DC magnetron sputtering was performed to a degree.
- the sputtering conditions are as follows. Ultimate vacuum: 7 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 Torr Ar gas pressure: 2 mTorr Discharge power: 260W Ar gas flow rate: 30sccm Distance between electrodes: 50mm Substrate temperature: room temperature Deposition time (sputtering time): 240 seconds
- the position coordinates, size (average particle diameter), and number of particles recognized on the surface of the thin film were measured.
- particles having a size of 3 ⁇ m or more are regarded as particles.
- the surface of the thin film was observed with an optical microscope (magnification: 1000 times), a hemispherical shape was regarded as a splash, and the number of splashes per unit area was measured.
- Example 1 the case where the number of generated splashes was 10 pieces / cm 2 or less was evaluated as ⁇ , and the case where the number of splashes was 11 pieces / cm 2 or more was evaluated as ⁇ . In the present Example, (circle) was evaluated as a pass (with a splash reduction effect).
- the film thickness of the thin film produced by the method of (6) was measured with a stylus step meter (“alpha-step 250” manufactured by TENCOR INSTRUMENTS). The film thickness was measured at a total of three film thicknesses at intervals of 5 mm from the center of the thin film in the radial direction, and the average value was defined as “thin film thickness” (nm). The “thin film thickness” thus obtained was divided by the sputtering time (seconds) to calculate the average film formation rate (nm / second).
- Example 1 when the film formation rate ratio with the pure Al thus obtained was 1.1 or more, it was evaluated as ⁇ , and when it was less than 1.1, it was evaluated as ⁇ . In this example, “good” was evaluated as acceptable (the film formation rate was high).
- Table 1 S / F is an example manufactured by the spray forming method.
- Table 1 there is a column “Comprehensive Judgment”, “ ⁇ ” is an example that satisfies all the requirements of the present invention, and “X” is a requirement defined in the present invention. This is an example that does not satisfy either one.
- No. 1-8 and no. No. 10 contains Ta, and the average particle diameter and average interparticle distance of the Al—Ta-based intermetallic compound satisfy the preferable requirements of the present invention, so that it has a higher film forming rate than pure Al. .
- the Vickers hardness is controlled within a preferable range, the occurrence of splash can be sufficiently reduced.
- Example 2 An ingot of an alloy having the composition shown in Table 2 was produced by (1) spray forming method or (2) powder metallurgy method under the same conditions as in Example 1 above.
- the obtained Al-based alloy preform was densified with a HIP device, forged, rolled and annealed, and rounded.
- a disk-like sputtering target having a diameter of 4 inches was obtained (thickness 5 mm).
- the above (2) powder sintering method after mixing the powder in the same manner as in Example 1, it is densified with a HIP device, forged, rolled and annealed as in the above spray forming method.
- the disc-shaped sputtering target having a diameter of 4 inches was obtained (thickness 5 mm) by performing rounding and lathe processing.
- the average particle diameter and average interparticle distance of the Al—Ta intermetallic compound were measured in the same manner as in Example 1.
- the measured average particle diameter and average interparticle distance of the Al—Ta-based intermetallic compound are 0.005 ⁇ m to 1.0 ⁇ m and 0.01 ⁇ m to 10.0 ⁇ m, respectively. did.
- the Vickers hardness (Hv) of the various sputtering targets was measured in the same manner as in Example 1. And in this invention, the thing whose Vickers hardness (Hv) is 26 or more was set as the pass.
- Example 2 when the number of occurrences of splash is 10 / cm 2 or less, ⁇ (pass, with splash reduction effect) and 11 / cm 2 or more with ⁇ (fail, no splash reduction effect). Judged.
- Example 2 a film formation rate ratio with pure Al of 1.1 or more is ⁇ (passed, film formation speed is high), and a film having a ratio less than 1.1 is x (failed, film formation speed is low). ).
- Table 2 the production method represented as S / F method is an example produced by the spray forming method.
- Table 2 there is a column “Comprehensive Judgment”, where “ ⁇ ” is an example that satisfies all the requirements of the present invention, and “ ⁇ ” is a requirement defined in the present invention. This is an example that does not satisfy any of the above.
- No. Nos. 13 to 37 contain Ta, and the average particle diameter and average interparticle distance of the Al—Ta-based intermetallic compound satisfy the preferable requirements of the present invention. ing. In addition, since the Vickers hardness is controlled within a preferable range, the occurrence of splash can be sufficiently reduced.
- Example 3 The composition is Al-0.45 atomic% Ta-0.026 atomic% O-0.2 atomic% Nd-0.1 atomic% Ni-0.5 atomic% Ge-0.35 atomic% Zr (No in Table 2) .4 disk-shaped sputtering target (thickness: 5 mm) having the same composition as .29, the conditions shown in Table 3 (spray forming melting temperature, spray forming gas / metal ratio, hot rolling rolling start)
- the alloy was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1 (the ingot of the alloy was produced by the above (1) spray forming method) except that the temperature and the temperature of annealing after hot rolling were employed.
- the average particle diameter and average interparticle distance of the Al—Ta intermetallic compound were calculated in the same manner as in Example 1.
- the calculated average particle diameters and average interparticle distances of the Al—Ta-based intermetallic compound were determined to be 0.005 ⁇ m to 1.0 ⁇ m and 0.01 ⁇ m to 10.0 ⁇ m, respectively.
- 39, 41, 44, and 46 are any one of spray forming melting temperature, spray forming gas / metal ratio, hot rolling rolling start temperature, and annealing temperature after hot rolling.
- spray forming melting temperature spray forming gas / metal ratio
- hot rolling rolling start temperature hot rolling rolling start temperature
- annealing temperature after hot rolling the average particle diameter and the average interparticle distance of the Al—Ta intermetallic compound were not controlled within the preferable range of the present invention, and only a film formation rate almost the same as that of pure Al was obtained.
- Example 4 Disc-shaped sputtering target having a diameter of 4 inches and having a composition of Al-0.16 atomic% Ta-0.029 atomic% O-0.28 atomic% Nd (the same composition as No. 6 in Table 1) (thickness 5 mm) ) Under the conditions shown in Table 4 (cold rolling ratio of cold rolling, temperature of annealing after cold rolling, and time of annealing after cold rolling), annealing after cold rolling and cold rolling, It was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1 (the ingot of the alloy was prepared by the above (1) spray forming method) except that the annealing was performed after the annealing after the hot rolling.
- Vickers hardness (Hv) was measured in the same manner as in Example 1 for the various sputtering targets thus obtained. And the thing whose measured Vickers hardness (Hv) is 26 or more was made into the pass.
- Example 4 a sample having a measured number of occurrences of splash of 10 / cm 2 or less was determined to be ⁇ (with a splash reduction effect). These results are also shown in Table 4.
- Example 5 A disk-like sputtering target (thickness 5 mm) having a diameter of 4 inches made of an Al-based alloy having the composition of groups I to IV shown in Table 5 was prepared in Example 1 (the ingot of the alloy was produced by the above (1) spray forming method. Manufactured in the same manner as above. Then, using these various Al-based alloy sputtering targets, various Al-based alloy thin films were formed as follows.
- the obtained various Al-based alloy thin films were subjected to a heat treatment for 20 minutes at 550 ° C. in an inert gas (N 2 ) atmosphere, and then the electric resistivity of the various Al-based alloy thin films was measured by DC It was measured by the needle method.
- Group I which emphasizes low electrical resistivity over high heat resistance, has a value of 4 ⁇ cm or less ⁇ (very low), 4 ⁇ cm but less than 8 ⁇ cm is ⁇ (low), 8 ⁇ cm Those exceeding the value were judged as ⁇ (not low).
- Group II to IV which emphasizes high heat resistance rather than low electrical resistivity, are ⁇ (very low) for 6 ⁇ cm or less, ⁇ (low) for those exceeding 6 ⁇ cm but not more than 12 ⁇ cm, Those exceeding 12 ⁇ cm were determined to be ⁇ (not low). The results are also shown in Table 5.
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Abstract
Description
希土類元素よりなる第1群、
Fe、Co、Ni、およびGeよりなる第2群、
Ti、Zr、Hf、V、Nb、Cr、Mo、およびWよりなる第3群、ならびに、
SiおよびMgよりなる第4群
の中から選択される少なくとも一つの群の元素を含む。
スプレイフォーミング時の溶解温度:700~1400℃
スプレイフォーミング時のガス/メタル比:10Nm3/kg以下
熱間圧延の圧延開始温度:250~500℃
熱間圧延後の焼鈍の温度:200~450℃
冷間圧延の冷延率:5~40%
冷間圧延後の焼鈍の温度:150~250℃
冷間圧延後の焼鈍の時間:1~5時間
まず、本発明に係るAl基合金スパッタリングターゲットの組成について説明する。
上記のように本発明のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲットはTaを含有する。本発明者らの実験結果によれば、TaはAlと結合してAl-Ta系金属間化合物として分布することにより成膜中の成膜速度向上に大きく寄与することが確認された。また、Taは、本発明のスパッタリングターゲットを用いて成膜されるAl基合金膜の耐食性や耐熱性の向上にも有用な元素である。
酸素は、成膜速度の向上に有用なAl-Ta系金属間化合物(詳細は後述する。)を微細分散化させて上記作用の更なる向上に有用な元素である。後記するように本発明のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲットは、スプレイフォーミング法や粉末冶金法などにより製造することが推奨されるが、所定量の酸素が存在すると、微細分散した酸化物がAl-Ta系金属間化合物の析出サイトとなって当該化合物を一層微細分散化させ、成膜速度向上に大きく寄与することが本発明者らの実験により判明した。このような作用を有効に発揮させるためには、酸素を0.01原子%以上含有することが好ましい。但し、酸素の含有量が過剰になると、形成される酸化物が粗大化し、Al-Ta系金属間化合物の微細分散効果が低下するため、その上限を0.2原子%とすることが好ましい。より好ましい酸素の含有量は、0.01原子%以上0.1原子%以下である。
希土類元素(第1群元素)は、Al基合金スパッタリングターゲットを用いて形成されるAl基合金膜の耐熱性を向上させ、Al基合金膜の表面に形成されるヒロックを防止するのに有効な元素である。本発明に用いられる希土類元素は、ランタノイド元素(周期表において、原子番号57のLaから原子番号71のLuまでの15元素)に、ScとYとを加えた元素群であり、好ましい希土類元素(第1群元素)はNd、Laであり、より好ましい希土類元素(第1群元素)はNdである。これらを単独で、または2種以上を併用することができる。
Fe、Co、Ni、Ge(第2群元素)は、Al基合金膜と、このAl基合金膜に直接接触する画素電極との接触電気抵抗を低減するのに有効な元素であり、また、耐熱性向上にも寄与する元素である。Fe、Co、Ni、Geは、それぞれ単独で用いても良いし、2種以上を併用しても良い。好ましい第2群元素はNiおよびGeよりなる群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素である。
Ti、Zr、Hf、V、Nb、Cr、Mo、W(第3群元素)は、Al基合金膜の耐食性や耐熱性の向上に寄与する元素である。それぞれ単独で用いても良いし、2種以上を併用しても良い。好ましい第3群元素は、Ti、Zr、およびMoよりなる群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素であり、より好ましい第3群元素はZrである。但し、過剰に添加するとAl基合金膜の電気抵抗率が高くなってしまう。Ti、Zr、Hf、V、Nb、Cr、Mo、Wの好ましい含有量(単独で含むときは単独の量であり、2種以上を含むときはそれらの合計量である)は、0.05原子%以上10.0原子%以下であり、より好ましくは0.1原子%以上5.0原子%以下である。
SiおよびMgよりなる群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素は、Al基合金膜の耐候性などの耐食性の向上に寄与する元素である。それぞれ単独で用いても良いし、併用しても良い。好ましい第4群元素はSiである。但し、過剰に添加するとAl基合金膜の電気抵抗率が高くなってしまう。SiおよびMgよりなる群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素の好ましい含有量(単独で含むときは単独の量であり、両方を含むときはそれらの合計量である)は、0.05原子%以上10.0原子%以下であり、より好ましくは0.1原子%以上5.0原子%以下である。
上記希土類元素よりなる第1群、
上記Fe、Co、Ni、およびGeよりなる第2群、
上記Ti、Zr、Hf、V、Nb、Cr、Mo、およびWよりなる第3群、ならびに、
上記SiおよびMgよりなる第4群
の中から選択される少なくとも一つの群の元素を含む組成のものが好ましい。
(i)後述する表1のNo.4~6に示すようなAl(以下に示す元素を含み、残部がAlおよび不可避的不純物であるAl合金を意味する。以下同じ)-Ta-O-第1群元素(希土類元素)スパッタリングターゲットが好ましい。より好ましくはAl-Ta-O-Ndスパッタリングターゲットである。
(ii)後述する表1のNo.7、8および10に示すようなAl-Ta-O-第1群元素(希土類元素)-第2群元素スパッタリングターゲットが好ましい。より好ましくはAl-Ta-O-(NdおよびLaよりなる群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素)-(NiおよびGeよりなる群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素)スパッタリングターゲットであり、更に好ましくはAl-Ta-O-Nd-(NiおよびGe)スパッタリングターゲットである。
(iii)後述する表2のNo.17~30に示すようなAl-Ta-O-第1群元素(希土類元素)-第2群元素-第3群元素スパッタリングターゲットが好ましい。より好ましくはAl-Ta-O-Nd-第2群元素-第3群元素スパッタリングターゲット、更に好ましくはAl-Ta-O-Nd-(NiおよびGeよりなる群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素)-第3群元素スパッタリングターゲット、より更に好ましくはAl-Ta-O-Nd-(NiおよびGeよりなる群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素)-Zrスパッタリングターゲット、特に好ましくは後述する表2のNo.29に示すようなAl-Ta-O-Nd-(NiおよびGe)-Zrスパッタリングターゲットである。
(iv)後述する表2のNo.34~37に示す様なAl-Ta-O-第1群元素(希土類元素)-第2群元素-第3群元素-第4群元素スパッタリングターゲットが好ましい。より好ましくはAl-Ta-O-Nd-第2群元素-第3群元素-第4群元素スパッタリングターゲット、更に好ましくはAl-Ta-O-Nd-(NiおよびGeよりなる群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素、特にはNiおよびGe)-第3群元素-第4群元素スパッタリングターゲット、より更に好ましくはAl-Ta-O-Nd-(NiおよびGeよりなる群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素、特にはNiおよびGe)-Zr-第4群元素スパッタリングターゲット、特に好ましくは、表2のNo.34に示す様なAl-Ta-O-Nd-(NiおよびGe)-Zr-Siスパッタリングターゲットである。
次に、本発明を特徴付けるAl-Ta系金属間化合物のサイズおよび分散状態について説明する。
表1に示す組成からなる合金の鋳塊を、(1)スプレイフォーミング法または(2)粉末冶金法で作製した。各方法の詳細な製造条件は以下のとおりである。
まず、下記のスプレイフォーミング条件にて、表1に記載のAl基合金プリフォームを得た。
(スプレイフォーミング条件)
溶解温度 :1300℃
アトマイズガス:窒素ガス
ガス/メタル比:7Nm3/kg
スプレイ距離 :1050mm
ガスアトマイズ出口角度:1°
コレクター角度:35°
粉末冶金法では、100メッシュの純Al粉末と各元素の粉末をV型混合機に投入し、45分間混合した。
この場合、上記化合物はFE-SEM(倍率1000倍)で観察した。
まず、測定用試料を以下のようにして作製した。はじめに上記スパッタリングターゲットの測定面(圧延面に対して垂直な断面のうち、圧延方向と平行な面であり、上記スパッタリングターゲットの厚さtに対し、表層部、1/4×t部、1/2×t部)が出るように、上記スパッタリングターゲットを切断した。次いで、測定面を平滑にするため、エメリー紙での研磨やダイヤモンドペースト等で研磨を行い、FE-SEM測定用試料を得た。
Al-Ta系化合物の平均粒子間距離
=2×{1÷π÷[数密度(2次元)]}1/2
この場合、上記化合物はTEM(倍率7500倍)で観察した。
まず、測定用試料を以下のようにして作製した。はじめに上記スパッタリングターゲットの測定面(圧延面に対して垂直な断面のうち、圧延方向と平行な面であり、上記スパッタリングターゲットの厚さtに対し、表層部、1/4×t部、1/2×t部)から厚さ約0.8mm程度のサンプルをそれぞれ切り出した。さらに、その各サンプルを厚み約0.1mm程度までエメリー紙やダイヤモンドペースト等で研磨し、それを直径3mmの円盤状に打ち抜き、Struers製Tenupol-5にて、電解液として30%硝酸-メタノール溶液を使用して電解エッチングを行い、TEM観察用サンプルを得た。
Al-Ta系化合物の平均粒子間距離
=2×{(3/4)÷π÷[数密度(3次元)]}1/3
更に、上記の各スパッタリングターゲットのビッカース硬さ(Hv)を、ビッカース硬度計(株式会社明石製作所製、AVK-G2)を用いて、荷重50gにて測定した。本実施例では、ビッカース硬さが26以上のものを合格とした。
上記スパッタリングターゲットを用い、下記条件下で、膜厚が600nm程度になるようにスパッタリングを行い、その際のスプラッシュ発生の程度を観察した。
到達真空度:7×10-6Torr
Arガス圧:2mTorr
放電電力:260W
Arガス流量:30sccm
極間距離:50mm
基板温度:室温
成膜時間(スパッタリング時間):240秒
上記(6)の方法によって作製した薄膜の膜厚を、触針段差計(TENCOR INSTRUMENTS製「alpha-step 250」)によって測定した。膜厚の測定は、薄膜の中心部から半径方向に向って5mm間隔ごとに合計3点の膜厚を測定し、その平均値を「薄膜の膜厚」(nm)とした。このようにして得られた「薄膜の膜厚」を、スパッタリング時間(秒)で除して、平均成膜速度(nm/秒)を算出した。
表2に示す組成からなる合金の鋳塊を、上記実施例1と同様の条件で(1)スプレイフォーミング法または(2)粉末冶金法により作製した。上記(1)スプレイフォーミング法を採用したものについては、実施例1と同様に、得られたAl基合金プリフォームを、HIP装置で緻密化し、鍛造し、圧延および焼鈍を行い、丸抜き加工と旋盤加工を行うことによって、直径4インチの円板状スパッタリングターゲットを得た(厚さ5mm)。また、上記(2)粉末焼結法を採用したものについては、実施例1と同様に粉末を混合した後、上記スプレイフォーミング法と同様に、HIP装置で緻密化し、鍛造し、圧延および焼鈍を行い、丸抜き加工と旋盤加工を行うことによって、直径4インチの円板状スパッタリングターゲットを得た(厚さ5mm)。
組成がAl-0.45原子%Ta-0.026原子%O-0.2原子%Nd-0.1原子%Ni-0.5原子%Ge-0.35原子%Zr(表2のNo.29と同じ組成)である直径4インチの円板状スパッタリングターゲット(厚さ5mm)を、表3に示す条件(スプレイフォーミングの溶解温度、スプレイフォーミングのガス/メタル比、熱間圧延の圧延開始温度、および熱間圧延後の焼鈍の温度)を採用する以外は実施例1(合金の鋳塊は上記(1)スプレイフォーミング法により作製した)と同様にして製造した。
組成がAl-0.16原子%Ta-0.029原子%O-0.28原子%Nd(表1のNo.6と同じ組成)である直径4インチの円板状スパッタリングターゲット(厚さ5mm)を、表4に示す条件(冷間圧延の冷延率、冷間圧延後の焼鈍の温度、および冷間圧延後の焼鈍の時間)で冷間圧延および冷間圧延後の焼鈍を、熱間圧延後の焼鈍の後に行った以外は、実施例1(合金の鋳塊は上記(1)スプレイフォーミング法により作製した)と同様にして製造した。
表5に示すグループI~IVの組成のAl基合金からなる直径4インチの円板状スパッタリングターゲット(厚さ5mm)を、実施例1(合金の鋳塊は上記(1)スプレイフォーミング法により作製した)と同様にして製造した。そして、これら各種Al基合金スパッタリングターゲットを使用して、各種Al基合金薄膜を次のようにして成膜した。
到達真空度:7×10-6Torr
Arガス圧:2mTorr
放電電力:260W
Arガス流量:30sccm
極間距離:50mm
基板温度:室温
成膜時間(スパッタリング時間):120秒
Claims (20)
- Taを含有することを特徴とするAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- AlおよびTaを含むAl-Ta系金属間化合物の平均粒子直径が0.005μm以上1.0μm以下で、且つ、前記Al-Ta系金属間化合物の平均粒子間距離が0.01μm以上10.0μm以下である請求項1に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- 酸素含有量が0.01原子%以上0.2原子%以下である請求項2に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- 更に、希土類元素よりなる第1群、
Fe、Co、Ni、およびGeよりなる第2群、
Ti、Zr、Hf、V、Nb、Cr、Mo、およびWよりなる第3群、ならびに、
SiおよびMgよりなる第4群
の中から選択される少なくとも一つの群の少なくとも一種の元素を含む請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。 - 更に希土類元素よりなる第1群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素を含有する請求項3に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- 更にFe、Co、Ni、およびGeよりなる第2群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素を含有する請求項3に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- 更にFe、Co、Ni、およびGeよりなる第2群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素を含有する請求項5に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- 更にTi、Zr、Hf、V、Nb、Cr、Mo、およびWよりなる第3群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素を含有する請求項6に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- 更にTi、Zr、Hf、V、Nb、Cr、Mo、およびWよりなる第3群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素を含有する請求項7に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- 更にSiおよびMgよりなる第4群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素を含有する請求項8に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- 更にSiおよびMgよりなる第4群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素を含有する請求項9に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- 前記第1群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素は、NdおよびLaよりなる群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素である請求項5に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- 前記第1群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素は、Ndである請求項5に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- 前記第2群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素は、NiおよびGeよりなる群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素である請求項7に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- 前記第3群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素は、Ti、Zr、およびMoよりなる群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素である請求項9に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- 前記第3群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素は、Zrである請求項9に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- 前記第4群から選択される少なくとも一種の元素は、Siである請求項11に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- ビッカース硬さ(Hv)が26以上である請求項1に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲット。
- 請求項1に記載のAl基合金スパッタリングターゲットを製造する方法であって、
スプレイフォーミング法によって合金鋳塊を得た後、緻密化手段、鍛造、熱間圧延、焼鈍を順次行なうに際し、上記スプレイフォーミング法、熱間圧延、および焼鈍を下記の条件で行うことを特徴とするAl基合金スパッタリングターゲットの製造方法。
スプレイフォーミング時の溶解温度:700~1400℃
スプレイフォーミング時のガス/メタル比:10Nm3/kg以下
熱間圧延の圧延開始温度:250~500℃
熱間圧延後の焼鈍の温度:200~450℃ - 前記焼鈍後、更に、冷間圧延および冷間圧延後の焼鈍を下記の条件で行う請求項19に記載の製造方法。
冷間圧延の冷延率:5~40%
冷間圧延後の焼鈍の温度:150~250℃
冷間圧延後の焼鈍の時間:1~5時間
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