WO2014142023A1 - プラズマcvd装置およびプラズマcvd方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention is a plasma CVD apparatus and a plasma CVD method for forming a thin film on the surface of a substrate.
- Thin films obtained by the plasma CVD method make use of their features such as denseness, flexibility, transparency, and electrical characteristics, and surface protection layers of magnetic recording materials, hard coat layers of various materials, gas barrier layers, and thin film solar cells. It has been put to practical use in applications such as power generation layers.
- the plasma CVD method is a method of obtaining a thin film by supplying a gaseous substance as a raw material, applying energy to the gas by plasma and decomposing it, and chemically binding the generated active species on the surface of the substrate.
- a gaseous substance as a raw material
- it is necessary to accelerate the decomposition of the gas by the plasma supply as many active species as the gas is decomposed to the substrate surface as much as possible, and deposit and grow as a thin film. . Therefore, measures for increasing the plasma density have been studied. Further, it has been considered that increasing the density of plasma is effective for improving the quality of the thin film obtained and improving the adhesion to the base material, and intensive studies have been made.
- a magnetron electrode using a magnetic field can be applied. This is an application of the fact that by forming tunnel-shaped magnetic field lines on the electrode surface in a racetrack shape, electrons are effectively confined and high-density plasma can be obtained.
- Patent Document 1 shows an example in which a magnetron electrode is applied to a plasma CVD method.
- the gas inlet can be connected as an electrode to widen the high-density plasma region and promote further decomposition of the gas.
- Patent Document 2 shows an example in which a set of electrodes at an electrically floating level is a magnetron electrode including a magnetron-structured magnet.
- a magnetron electrode By using a magnetron electrode, the reactivity in plasma increases, and a high-quality film can be formed at high speed. Further, uniform and stable film formation can be performed even on a large-area substrate.
- Patent Document 3 discloses an apparatus in which a magnet for forming a magnetron magnetic field on an electrode surface is provided in an electrode in which an ejection hole for ejecting plasma by hollow cathode discharge is formed. Further, there is also shown a method of supplying oxygen from an ejection hole in this apparatus and supplying a silane compound from a separately provided raw material ejection part.
- Patent Documents 1 to 3 have the following problems.
- the gas supplied from the ejection holes is sufficiently activated, but the gas from the raw material ejection part is supplied in a direction parallel to the base material, and effectively forms a film on the base material.
- the amount used is small and the raw material usage efficiency is not sufficient.
- the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention that solves the above problems is as follows.
- a plasma CVD electrode unit and a substrate holding mechanism are provided in the vacuum vessel,
- the plasma CVD electrode unit includes an anode, a cathode that is opposed to the anode, and a first gas supply nozzle that supplies gas so as to pass through a plasma generation space between the anode and the cathode.
- the base material holding mechanism is disposed at a position where the gas that has passed through the plasma generation space hits, The length of the anode in the gas supply direction and the length of the cathode in the gas supply direction are both longer than the distance between the anode and the cathode.
- the plasma CVD method of the present invention for solving the above problems is as follows. Using the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention, Hold the substrate in the substrate holding mechanism, Plasma is generated in the plasma generation space, A plasma CVD method in which a gas is supplied from a first gas supply nozzle to a substrate through a plasma generation space to form a thin film on the surface of the substrate.
- gas can be decomposed with high decomposition efficiency, and as a result, film formation can be performed at a high speed.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing an example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an electrode unit of the plasma CVD apparatus of FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- 4 is a perspective view of an electrode unit of the plasma CVD apparatus of FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the electrode unit of the plasma CVD apparatus of FIG.
- FIG. 8 is an X arrow view of the electrode unit of FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective enlarged view of the cylindrical electrode of the plasma CVD apparatus of FIG.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the plasma CVD apparatus of Comparative Example 1.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the plasma CVD apparatus of Comparative Example 2.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective sectional view showing an example of a bottom plate constituting the electrode unit of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is an enlarged view showing another example of the electrode unit of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 19 is a perspective view of an electrode unit of the plasma CVD apparatus of FIG.
- FIG. 20 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 21 is a perspective view of an electrode unit of the plasma CVD apparatus of FIG.
- FIG. 22 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 23 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 24 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 25 is a schematic enlarged view showing an example of a gas supply nozzle.
- FIG. 26 is a schematic enlarged view showing another example of the gas supply nozzle.
- FIG. 27 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 28 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 29 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 30 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 31 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 32 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 33 is a diagram showing the height of the cathode when the cathode is constituted by cylindrical electrodes.
- FIG. 34 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 35 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing an example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention includes a base material holding mechanism 2 for holding the base material 3 and a plasma CVD electrode unit 4 disposed facing the base material holding mechanism 2 inside the vacuum vessel 1.
- the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 includes an anode 5 and a cathode 6 that opposes the anode 5 with a space therebetween.
- a power source 7 is connected to the cathode 6.
- the power source 7 generates an electric field between the anode 5 and the cathode 6. By this electric field, plasma is generated in the plasma generation space 8 sandwiched between the anode 5 and the cathode 6 inside the plasma CVD electrode unit 4.
- the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 includes a first gas supply nozzle 9.
- the first gas supply nozzle 9 supplies gas so as to pass through the plasma generation space 8 between the anode 5 and the cathode 6.
- the substrate holding mechanism 2 is disposed at a position where the gas that has passed through the plasma generation space 8 hits.
- the decomposed gas rides on the gas flow ejected from the first gas supply nozzle 9 and travels in the direction of the substrate holding mechanism 2, so that the decomposed gas efficiently reaches the surface of the substrate 3 and becomes a thin film. It becomes. Therefore, the film forming speed is improved.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 of the plasma CVD apparatus of FIG. It is preferable that the length h1 of the anode 5 in the gas supply direction and the length h2 of the cathode 6 in the gas supply direction are both longer than the distance w between the anode 5 and the cathode 6.
- the lengths h1 and h2 are longer than the distance w, the distance that the gas ejected from the first gas supply nozzle 9 passes through the plasma generation space 8 is increased, and the gas decomposition efficiency is improved.
- a thin film can be formed quickly.
- the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 preferably has a long length in a direction parallel to the plane of the substrate holding mechanism 2 as shown in FIG. If the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 has such a shape, even if the base material 3 has a large area, the film can be efficiently formed.
- the cathode 6 is preferably provided with a plasma generation surface on the surface facing the anode 5 as shown in FIG.
- the magnet 12 forms a magnetron magnetic field on the surface of the plasma generation surface of the cathode 6.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the cathode 6 of the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 of FIG. 8 is a view taken in the direction of arrow X in FIG.
- a magnet 12A and a magnet 12B are arranged inside the cathode 6 so that the magnet 12B surrounds the magnet 12A.
- the polarity of the surface of the magnet when the cathode 6 is viewed from the X direction is opposite between the central magnet 12A and the peripheral magnet 12B.
- the polarity of the surface of the central magnet 12A when the cathode 6 is viewed from the X direction is the S pole
- the polarity of the surface of the peripheral magnet 12B is the N pole.
- the polarity of the surface of the central magnet 12A is N-pole
- the polarity of the surface of the peripheral magnet 12B is S-pole.
- the length h1 of the anode 5 in the gas supply direction and the length h2 of the cathode 6 in the gas supply direction are arbitrary considering the decomposition state of the gas supplied from the gas supply nozzle 9 and the installation space of the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 Can be set to However, if h2 in the gas supply direction of the cathode 6 is less than 30 mm, the length in the gas supply direction of the space in which high-density plasma is generated by the magnetron magnetic field may be shortened. Further, when the length h2 is longer than 300 mm, the space in which high-density plasma is generated by the magnetron magnetic field may be only near the cathode 6 surface.
- the length of the cathode 6 in the gas supply direction can be used efficiently so that the gas can be sufficiently decomposed while the gas flow ejected from the gas supply nozzle 9 passes through the plasma generation space 8.
- h2 is preferably 30 mm or more. More preferably, it is 50 mm or more.
- the length h2 of the cathode 6 in the gas supply direction is preferably 300 mm or less so that the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 is appropriately sized and the plasma is generated uniformly in the plasma generation space 8. More preferably, it is 200 mm or less.
- the length h1 of the anode 5 in the gas supply direction and the length h2 of the cathode 6 in the gas supply direction are not necessarily the same length, but are preferably the same length.
- the electrode unit 4 when the electrode unit 4 is composed of a pair of the cathode 6 and the anode 5, if the lengths h1 and h2 are the same, the gas hardly flows out of the electrode unit 4 and the plasma It is possible to efficiently pass the gas.
- the same effect can be seen if the lengths h in the gas supply direction of the cathodes 6 and the anodes 5 are the same. .
- the anode 5 and the cathode 6 do not necessarily have to be parallel, but are preferably arranged substantially in parallel.
- the plasma can be uniformly generated over the entire region of the plasma generation space 8, and the gas decomposition efficiency can be increased.
- substantially parallel means that the anode 5 and the cathode 6 are designed to be parallel, and even if they are slightly out of parallel due to manufacturing errors, they are included in “substantially parallel”. .
- the anode 5 and the cathode 6 are designed not to be parallel, this is not included in “substantially parallel”.
- the distance w between the anode 5 and the cathode 6 is preferably 10 mm or more and the upper limit is preferably 50 mm or less from the viewpoint of efficiently using high density plasma.
- the interval w is 10 mm or more, plasma by a magnetron magnetic field can be stably formed.
- the interval w is 50 mm or less, the space in which low density plasma in which no magnetron magnetic field is formed is generated decreases, and gas does not pass through such a space.
- the lower limit of the interval w is more preferably 13 mm or more, and the upper limit is more preferably 30 mm or less.
- atoms sputtered off from the target on the cathode surface by sputtering need to reach the substrate, so that the film cannot be formed unless the distance between the electrodes to be opposed is wide.
- the present invention forms a film by the plasma CVD method, the gas only needs to be sufficiently decomposed, and there is no problem even if the distance between the electrodes facing each other is reduced.
- the anode 5 and the cathode 6 are preferably arranged substantially perpendicular to the substrate holding mechanism 2.
- the first gas supply nozzle 9 is preferably arranged so as to supply gas in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the substrate holding mechanism 2. With this arrangement, the supplied gas enters the surface of the base material 3 almost perpendicularly, and the probability of collision of the decomposed gas with the base material 3 is increased. As a result, the gas use efficiency is maximized. The film formation rate can be improved by increasing the limit.
- substantially perpendicular means that the anode 5 and the cathode 6 are designed to be perpendicular to the substrate holding mechanism 2, and the gas flow direction is relative to the substrate holding mechanism 2.
- the first gas supply nozzle 9 is designed to be vertical. Even if it is slightly deviated from vertical due to manufacturing errors, it is included in “substantially vertical”. On the other hand, if it is designed not to be vertical, this is not included in “substantially vertical”.
- the lower limit of the shortest distance d1 between the anode 5 and the substrate holding mechanism 2 and the shortest distance d2 between the cathode 6 and the substrate holding mechanism 2 are both preferably 50 mm or more, and the upper limit is preferably 200 mm or less.
- both the shortest distances d1 and d2 are 50 mm or more, thermal damage due to thermal radiation from the electrode to the base material 3 can be reduced, and the number of collisions between gases increases and the gas decomposition efficiency increases.
- the shortest distances d1 and d2 are both 200 mm or less, the loss due to gas diffusion is reduced, and the film can be formed at a high film formation rate.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 includes two opposing anodes 5, and a cathode 6 disposed in a space between the two anodes 5 and spaced from each anode. With such a configuration, since two plasma generation spaces 8 sandwiched between the anode 5 and the cathode 6 can be provided, the surface area of the cathode 6 can be effectively utilized. As a result, the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 can be configured compactly.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 of FIG.
- the anode 5 and the cathode 6 are preferably arranged substantially in parallel.
- the lower limits of the distances w1 and w2 between the anode 5 and the cathode 6 are both preferably 10 mm or more, and more preferably 13 mm or more.
- the upper limit of the intervals w1 and w2 is preferably 50 mm or less, and more preferably 30 mm or more.
- Intervals w1 and w2 may be different, but are preferably equal. When the intervals w1 and w2 are equal, the intensity of the plasma generated on both sides of the cathode 6 can be generated equally and stably.
- the raw material gas introduced into the electrode unit 4 is a polymerizable gas.
- the polymerizable gas is a gas that can form a polymer such as a thin film or fine particles by the combination of active species generated by being decomposed by plasma alone.
- Examples of the polymerizable gas include silane, disilane, TEOS (tetraethoxysilane), TMS (tetramethoxysilane), HMDS (hexamethyldisilazane), HMDSO (hexamethyldisiloxane), methane, ethane, ethylene, acetylene, and the like. Can be mentioned.
- These polymerizable gases may be a single substance or a plurality of them may be mixed.
- a gas other than the polymerizable gas may be used as the source gas.
- a non-polymerizable gas may be mixed in the raw material gas.
- the non-polymerizable gas is a gas that does not form a polymer by combining active species generated by decomposition by plasma with the gas alone. Examples of non-polymerizable gases include argon, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, helium and the like.
- the first gas supply nozzle 9 is electrically insulated from the cathode 6. By being electrically insulated, the occurrence of abnormal discharge between the first gas supply nozzle 9 and the cathode 6 can be prevented. There is a possibility that the gas supply port 16 of the first gas supply nozzle 9 may be blocked by abnormal discharge, but this phenomenon can be prevented by electrical insulation.
- the first gas supply nozzle 9 has a configuration extending in a direction parallel to the substrate 3. With such a configuration, even if the base material 3 has a large area, a uniform film can be formed.
- FIG. 25 is a schematic enlarged view showing an example of the first gas supply nozzle 9.
- the first gas supply nozzle 9 is provided with a plurality of gas supply ports 16.
- the gas supply amounts supplied from the respective gas supply ports 16 are preferably the same. Therefore, it is preferable that the gas supply port 16 has a truncated cone shape in which the hole diameter opened toward the plasma space is larger than the hole diameter opened inside the gas supply nozzle. If the opening diameter inside the gas supply nozzle of the gas supply port 16 is thin, the amount of gas flowing into the gas supply port 16 from the inside of the gas supply nozzle can be suppressed.
- the gas residence time in the first gas supply nozzle 9 can be lengthened, and the gas concentration distribution in the first gas supply nozzle 9 can be made uniform.
- the gas supply amount supplied from each gas supply port 16 can be kept uniform.
- the source gas coming out from the gas supply port 16 is decomposed by the plasma generated in the vicinity of the gas supply port 16 and is deposited on the gas supply port 16. If it is large, the gas supply port 16 will not be completely clogged with deposits. As a result, the supply of the source gas can be continued and the film can be formed stably for a long time.
- FIG. 26 is a schematic enlarged view showing another example of the first gas supply nozzle 9.
- the first gas supply nozzle 9 is provided with a slit-shaped gas supply port 16.
- the raw material gas ejected from the gas supply port 16 is decomposed by the plasma generated in the vicinity of the first gas supply nozzle 9 and is deposited on the first gas supply nozzle 9 so as to partially cover the gas supply port 16. May be blocked. If the gas supply port 16 has a slit shape, even if a part of the gas supply port 16 is blocked, the gas can be continuously supplied in the longitudinal direction of the first gas supply nozzle 9, and thus stable for a long time. Can be formed.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 includes a bottom plate 10 on the opposite side of the substrate holding mechanism 2 with the anode 5 and the cathode 6 interposed therebetween.
- the bottom plate 10 is preferably provided so as to close the space between the anode 5 and the cathode 6.
- the bottom plate 10 is preferably electrically insulated from the cathode 6. When electrically insulated, the occurrence of abnormal discharge between the bottom plate 10 and the cathode 6 can be prevented.
- the gas supply port 16 of the first gas supply nozzle 9 may be blocked due to abnormal discharge. Can be prevented from being electrically insulated from the cathode 6.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective sectional view showing an example of the bottom plate 10 in which the first gas supply nozzle 9 is incorporated.
- the first gas supply nozzle 9 is joined to one surface of the bottom plate 10, and a plurality of gas supply ports 16 connecting the first gas supply nozzle 9 and the other surface of the bottom plate 10 are provided at the bottom. It is formed through the face plate 10.
- a gas is supplied from the gas supply port 16 toward the plasma generation space 8.
- the cathode 6 may have a structure in which two or more metal cylindrical electrodes are arranged.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a plasma CVD apparatus in which three metal cylindrical electrodes 13 are arranged to form the cathode 6.
- the cathode 6 is configured by arranging a plurality of metal cylindrical electrodes 13, the cathode 6 can be made more compact, and the number of the metal cylindrical electrodes 13 can be adjusted and installed according to the size of the plasma CVD electrode unit 4. be able to.
- the plasma density distribution in the plasma generation space 8 can be adjusted by changing the interval between the metal cylindrical electrodes 13 depending on the location, and a decomposition state suitable for the type of gas can be set.
- the cathode 6 is configured by arranging a plurality of metal cylindrical electrodes 13 in one row parallel to the anode 5, but the cathode 6 may be configured by arranging two or more rows of metal cylindrical electrodes 13. .
- the flow of gas ejected from the first gas supply nozzle 9 can be intentionally disturbed by the metal cylindrical electrodes 13.
- the gas stays in the plasma generation space 8 for a long time, so that the gas decomposition efficiency can be increased.
- all the metal cylindrical electrodes 13 are electrically connected to each other by a conductive member and have the same electric potential.
- the three metal cylindrical electrodes 13 are connected so as to be electrically at the same potential by a conductive member (not shown).
- the height h2 of the cathode 6 is as follows.
- the electrode unit 4 does not have the floor plate surface 10
- the height h2 of the cathode 6 is opposite from the outer end surface of the metal cylindrical electrode at one end, as shown in FIG. It is the distance to the outer end surface of the metal cylindrical electrode at the end.
- the electrode unit 4 has the floor plate surface 10
- the height h ⁇ b> 2 of the cathode 6 is shown in FIG. 33B from the outer end surface of the metal cylindrical electrode farthest from the floor plate surface 10. This is the distance to the surface facing the metal cylindrical electrode 13.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective enlarged view of the metal cylindrical electrode 13.
- a plurality of magnets 12C may be inserted inside the metal cylindrical electrode 13 so that the polarity with the adjacent magnet 12C repels.
- high-density plasma called coaxial magnetron plasma is generated by the lines of magnetic force formed outside the metal cylinder, and the gas decomposition efficiency is improved.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 can move with respect to the base material holding mechanism 2 as shown by double-sided arrows in FIG. With such a structure, the film can be formed over the entire surface of the base material 3 even if the area of the base material 3 is large.
- the moving direction of the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 is preferably a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 and parallel to the plane of the substrate 3.
- the substrate holding mechanism 2 may move with respect to the plasma CVD electrode unit 4.
- the direction in which the substrate holding mechanism 2 moves with respect to the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 is indicated by a double arrow.
- the moving direction of the substrate holding mechanism 2 is preferably a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 and parallel to the plane of the substrate 3.
- a thin film can be continuously formed on the surface of the base material 3 by moving the base material holding mechanism 2 with respect to the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 and producing it. Can increase the sex.
- resin films such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyimide, Teflon (registered trademark), and metal foils such as aluminum foil, copper foil, and stainless steel foil Etc.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic sectional view showing still another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- a cylindrical drum 14 is used as the substrate holding mechanism 2, and the long substrate 3 is moved along with the rotation of the cylindrical drum 14 while being in contact with the surface of the cylindrical drum 14.
- the elongate base material 3 can be drive
- cooling the cylindrical drum 14 it is possible to remove the heat received by the long base material 3 during film formation and to form the film while cooling, so that the film can be formed stably.
- a second gas supply nozzle may be provided separately from the first gas supply nozzle.
- the film quality controllability of the thin film is not sufficient.
- the film quality controllability of a thin film is not enough. If the plasma CVD apparatus provided with the 2nd gas supply nozzle demonstrated below is used, the film quality control of a thin film can fully be performed.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic sectional view showing still another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- This plasma CVD apparatus is provided with a second gas supply nozzle 15 that supplies gas without passing through the plasma generation space.
- the second gas supply nozzle 15 is disposed in a space sandwiched between the cathode 6 and the substrate holding mechanism 2.
- another gas can be supplied to the first gas supply nozzle 9 and the second gas supply nozzle 15.
- non-polymerizable gas such as argon or oxygen is supplied from the first gas supply nozzle 9 through the plasma generation space 8 between the anode 5 and the cathode 6 to the substrate holding mechanism 2 and decomposed.
- a polymerizable gas such as silane gas (SiH 4 ), methane (CH 4 ), or hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO) is supplied from the second gas supply nozzle 15 while efficiently reaching the surface of the substrate 3. it can.
- the first gas supply nozzle 9 is close to the plasma generation space 8, so that a polymer film is formed on the first gas supply nozzle 9 depending on the film formation conditions. May stick and block.
- the non-polymerizable gas is supplied from the first gas supply nozzle 9 and the polymerizable gas is supplied from the second gas supply nozzle 15 as described above, there is no concern that the first gas supply nozzle 9 is blocked.
- the polymerizable gas that is the raw material of the film can be supplied from the second gas supply nozzle 15 to the vicinity of the base material 3 at a high concentration, so that the film forming speed can be improved and the degree of freedom of film quality control can be improved.
- a space in which the non-polymerizable gas is decomposed in the plasma generation space 8 to generate a decomposition gas is separated from a space in which the polymerizable gas supplied from the second gas supply nozzles 15A and 15B reacts with the decomposition gas. Since the gas reaction can be controlled, the degree of freedom in controlling the film quality is improved.
- the second gas supply nozzle 15 is the middle of the shortest distance d between the anode 5 or the cathode 6 and the substrate holding mechanism 2 from the viewpoint of efficiently supplying gas to the substrate 3. Is preferably provided in a region surrounded by a circle having a diameter of 2d. More preferably, the second gas supply nozzle 15 is disposed in a space between the cathode 6 and the substrate holding mechanism 2.
- FIG. 23 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- a second gas supply nozzle 15 is provided in a space between the cathode 6 and the substrate holding mechanism 2.
- the second gas supply nozzle 15 is provided with a plurality of gas supply ports 16. Then, at least one of the gas supply directions of the gas supply port 16 passes through the second gas supply nozzle and is perpendicular to the base material holding mechanism 2 as shown by a one-sided arrow in FIG. Tilt to the side where the plasma generation space is located.
- the gas can be efficiently supplied from the second gas supply nozzle 15 to the gas ejected from the first gas supply nozzle 9 and decomposed by the plasma generation space 8, the film quality due to the improvement of the reactivity can be obtained.
- the degree of freedom of control is improved.
- FIG. 24 is a schematic sectional view showing another example of the plasma CVD apparatus of the present invention.
- this plasma CVD apparatus two second spaces are provided in each of the spaces 19A and 19B, which are divided by a plane passing through the cathode 6 and perpendicular to the substrate holding mechanism, and sandwiched between the substrate holding mechanism 2 and the respective anodes 5.
- Gas supply nozzles 15A and 15B are arranged. With such a configuration, the gas can be efficiently supplied to the gas decomposed by the two plasma generation spaces 8A and 8B sandwiched between the anode 5 and the cathode 6, respectively.
- the film quality can be individually controlled in the spaces 19A and 19B by supplying the gas having different supply amounts from the second gas supply nozzles 15A and 15B, the degree of freedom in controlling the film quality is improved.
- the film quality can be individually controlled in the spaces 19A and 19B, so the degree of freedom in controlling the film quality is improved.
- FIGS. 25 and 26 are schematic enlarged views showing an example of the second gas supply nozzle.
- the characteristics of these second gas supply nozzles are the same as the characteristics of the first gas supply nozzle shown in FIGS. 25 and 26 described above.
- the plasma CVD method of the present invention uses the plasma CVD apparatus described above to hold the substrate in the substrate holding mechanism 9, generate plasma in the plasma generation space 8, and generate plasma from the first gas supply nozzle 9.
- a gas is supplied toward the substrate 3 through the generation space to form a thin film on the surface of the substrate 3.
- a polymerizable gas containing Si atoms and / or C atoms in the molecule from the first gas supply nozzle 9.
- the first gas supply nozzles 9A and 9B are used in the respective spaces sandwiched between the cathode 6 and the two opposing anodes 5.
- a thin film can be formed on the surface of the base material 3 held in the base material holding mechanism 2 by supplying the polymerizable gases 17A and 17B having different temperatures to generate plasma in the plasma generation spaces 8A and 8B.
- two thin films of different types can be simultaneously deposited with one plasma CVD electrode unit 4.
- two different types of thin films can be continuously formed using one plasma CVD electrode unit 4. Can be deposited.
- the first gas supply nozzles 9A and 9B are provided in the spaces sandwiched between the cathode 6 and the two opposing anodes 5, respectively.
- the non-polymerizable gas 18 is supplied to one space
- the polymerizable gas 17 is supplied to the other space
- plasma is generated in the plasma generation spaces 8A and 8B
- the substrate 3 held in the substrate holding mechanism 2 is supplied.
- a thin film can be formed on the surface.
- the plasma CVD method of the present invention uses the plasma CVD apparatus provided with the second gas supply nozzle to hold the base material in the base material holding mechanism 9 and generate plasma in the plasma generation space 8.
- the gas is supplied from the gas supply nozzle 9 toward the substrate 3 through the plasma generation space, and the gas is supplied from the second gas supply nozzle 15 toward the substrate 3 without passing through the plasma generation space. A thin film is formed on the surface.
- non-polymerizable gas is supplied from the first gas supply nozzle 9, and Si atoms and / or C atoms are molecularly supplied from the second gas supply nozzle 15. It is preferable to form a thin film on the surface of the substrate 3 by supplying a polymerizable gas contained therein to generate plasma in the plasma generation space. By supplying the gas in this manner, the polymerizable gas is not present in the vicinity of the first gas supply nozzle 9 located near the plasma generation space, and the first gas supply nozzle 9 is prevented from being blocked. it can.
- the polymerizable gas supplied from the second gas supply nozzle 15 effectively reacts with the decomposition gas flowing out from the plasma generation space, and a thin film is formed by decomposition of the polymerizable gas and transportation to the surface of the substrate 3. Is done efficiently.
- a space where the non-polymerizable gas is decomposed in the plasma generation space 8 to generate a decomposition gas can be separated from a space where the polymerizable gas supplied from the second gas supply nozzle 15 reacts with the decomposition gas. Since the gas reaction can be controlled, the degree of freedom in controlling the film quality is improved.
- the first gas supply nozzles 9A and 9B are used in the respective spaces sandwiched between the cathode 6 and the two opposing anodes 5.
- a thin film can be formed on the surface of the base material 3 held in the base material holding mechanism 2 by supplying the polymerizable gases 17A and 17B having different temperatures to generate plasma in the plasma generation spaces 8A and 8B.
- two thin films of different types can be simultaneously deposited with one plasma CVD electrode unit 4.
- two different types of thin films can be continuously formed using one plasma CVD electrode unit 4. Can be deposited.
- the first gas supply nozzles 9A and 9B are used in the respective spaces sandwiched between the cathode 6 and the two opposing anodes 5 using a plasma CVD apparatus as shown in FIG.
- the non-polymerizable gas 18 is supplied to one space
- the polymerizable gas 17 is supplied to the other space
- plasma is generated in the plasma generation spaces 8A and 8B
- the substrate 3 held in the substrate holding mechanism 2 is supplied.
- a thin film can be formed on the surface.
- the surface modification of the base material 3 by the plasma generated by the non-polymerizable gas 18 and the deposition of the thin film by the polymerizable gas 17 can be performed simultaneously by one plasma CVD electrode unit 4.
- surface modification and thin film deposition are continuously performed using one plasma CVD electrode unit 4. Can be done.
- different types of polymerizable gases 17A and 17B are supplied from the second gas supply nozzles 15A and 15B using a plasma CVD apparatus as shown in FIG. And a thin film can be formed on the surface of the substrate 3 held by the substrate holding mechanism 2.
- two thin films of different types can be simultaneously deposited with one plasma CVD electrode unit 4.
- two different types of thin films can be continuously formed using one plasma CVD electrode unit 4. Can be deposited.
- a space in which the non-polymerizable gas is decomposed into the decomposition gas in the plasma generation space 8 can be separated from a space in which the polymerizable gas supplied from the second gas supply nozzles 15A and 15B reacts with the decomposition gas. Since the gas reaction can be controlled, the degree of freedom in controlling the film quality is improved.
- the polymerizable gas 17 is supplied from the second gas supply nozzle 15A using the plasma CVD apparatus as shown in FIG. 32, and the non-polymerizable gas 18 is supplied from the second gas supply nozzle 15B.
- the surface modification of the base material 3 by the plasma generated by the non-polymerizable gas 18 and the deposition of the thin film by the polymerizable gas 17 can be performed simultaneously by one plasma CVD electrode unit 4.
- Thin film formation by transportation is performed efficiently.
- a space in which the non-polymerizable gas is decomposed in the plasma generation space 8 to generate a decomposition gas is separated from a space in which the polymerizable gas supplied from the second gas supply nozzles 15A and 15B reacts with the decomposition gas. Since the gas reaction can be controlled, the degree of freedom in controlling the film quality is improved.
- a gas containing Si atoms and / or C atoms such as silane gas (SiH 4 ), methane (CH 4 ), hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO) as a polymerizable gas in the molecule
- SiH 4 silane gas
- CH 4 methane
- HMDSO hexamethyldisiloxane
- the utilization efficiency of the polymerizable gas is improved, the film forming speed of the polymer film can be improved, and the degree of freedom in controlling the film quality is improved.
- Example 1 A thin film was formed using the plasma CVD apparatus shown in FIGS.
- the length h1 of the anode 5 in the gas supply direction and the length h2 of the cathode 6 in the gas supply direction were both 100 mm, and the anode 5 and the cathode 6 were arranged substantially parallel to each other.
- the distances w1 and w2 between the anode 5 and the cathode 6 were both 20 mm.
- the shortest distance d1 between the anode 5 and the substrate holding mechanism 2 and the shortest distance d2 between the cathode 6 and the substrate holding mechanism 2 were both 100 mm.
- a glass plate having a thickness of 3 mm was used as the substrate 3.
- a gas in which 50 sccm of HMDSO (hexamethyldisiloxane) and 500 sccm of oxygen were mixed was supplied from the first gas supply nozzle 9.
- the pressure in the vacuum chamber was adjusted to 10 Pa by a pressure adjusting mechanism (not shown).
- a high frequency power of 100 kHz was applied to the cathode 6 by the power source 7, and the power was set to 1 kW.
- a thin film was formed on the surface of the base material 3 while moving the base material 3 horizontally in one direction at a speed of 0.1 m / min in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the plasma CVD electrode unit 4.
- the thickness of the formed thin film was measured using a step gauge (ET-10, manufactured by Kosaka Laboratory Ltd.). By multiplying the measured thickness by the conveyance speed of the substrate 3, the film thickness (dynamic rate: unit nm ⁇ m / min) formed when the substrate 3 was conveyed at a unit speed was determined. Using this dynamic rate, high-speed film formation performance was classified, and 100 nm ⁇ m / min or more was judged as “excellent” and less than 100 nm ⁇ m / min was judged as “poor”. The dynamic rate at this time was 100 nm ⁇ m / min, and the high-speed film formation performance was “excellent”.
- Example 2 A thin film was formed using the plasma CVD apparatus shown in FIG.
- the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except that the bottom plate 10 is provided.
- a thin film was formed on the surface of the substrate 3 under the same film forming conditions as in Example 1.
- the dynamic rate was 125 nm ⁇ m / min, and the high-speed film formation performance was “excellent”.
- Example 3 A thin film was formed using the plasma CVD apparatus shown in FIG.
- the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 has the same configuration as that of the second embodiment except that the cathode 6 includes therein a magnet 12 for forming a magnetron magnetic field on the surface of the plasma generation surface 11.
- a thin film was formed on the surface of the substrate 3 under the same film forming conditions as in Example 1.
- the dynamic rate was 150 nm ⁇ m / min, a very high film formation rate was obtained, and the high-speed film formation performance was “excellent”.
- Example 4 A thin film was formed using the plasma CVD apparatus shown in FIG.
- the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 has the same configuration as that of Example 2 except that the cathode is constituted by three metal cylindrical electrodes 13.
- the diameter of the metal cylindrical electrode 13 is 12 mm, and a permanent magnet 12C is inserted into the metal cylindrical electrode 13 as shown in FIG.
- cooling water was passed through the metal cylindrical electrode 13.
- the length h2 of the cathode in the gas supply direction (the distance from the outer end surface of the metal cylindrical electrode farthest from the floor plate surface 10 to the surface of the floor plate surface 10 facing the metal cylindrical electrode 13) was 100 mm.
- a thin film was formed on the surface of the substrate 3 under the same film forming conditions as in Example 1.
- the dynamic rate was 115 nm ⁇ m / min, and the high-speed film formation performance was “excellent”.
- Example 5 A thin film was formed on the surface of the long base 3 using the plasma CVD apparatus shown in FIG.
- the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 has the same configuration as that of the third embodiment.
- the long base 3 was a PET film having a thickness of 100 ⁇ m (Lumirror manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.).
- the cylindrical drum 14 was rotated at a speed of 1 m / min, and the long base 3 was conveyed while being in close contact with the surface of the cylindrical drum 14 to form a thin film on the surface of the long base 3.
- the conditions for film formation were the same as in Example 1.
- the dynamic rate was 145 nm ⁇ m / min, a very high film formation rate was obtained, and the high-speed film formation performance was “excellent”. Even after 30 minutes from the start of continuous film formation, the fluctuation of the discharge, which is considered as an indication of abnormal discharge, was not visually observed, and the discharge stability was good. When film formation was further continued, slight fluctuations in discharge were visually observed 90 minutes after the start of continuous film formation. When the electrodes were visually confirmed after 90 minutes of continuous film formation, a thin film was adhered to the cathode 6 and the first gas supply nozzle 9. No heat loss due to the influence of film formation was observed on the long base material 3 on which the thin film was formed.
- Example 1 A thin film was formed on the surface of the long base 3 using the plasma CVD apparatus shown in FIG.
- the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 the discharge surface of the planar magnetron type cathode 6 is disposed opposite to the long base 3, and the first gas is supplied upstream of the long base 3 in the conveying direction.
- a nozzle 9 is provided.
- the long base 3 was a PET film having a thickness of 100 ⁇ m (Lumirror manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.).
- the cylindrical drum 14 was rotated at a speed of 1 m / min, and the long base 3 was conveyed while being in close contact with the surface of the cylindrical drum 14 to form a thin film on the surface of the long base 3.
- the conditions for film formation were the same as in Example 1.
- the dynamic rate was 20 nm ⁇ m / min, and the high-speed film formation performance was “poor”. About 20 minutes after the start of continuous film formation, the fluctuation of the discharge, which is considered as an indication of abnormal discharge, was visually observed, and the discharge was unstable. When the electrode was visually confirmed after continuous film formation for about 20 minutes, a thin film was formed on the cathode 6 and the first gas supply nozzle 9. Further, heat loss due to the influence of film formation was observed on the long base material 3 on which the thin film was formed.
- the plasma CVD electrode unit 4 includes two cathodes 6 that are electrically insulated from each other.
- the two cathodes 6 contain a magnet 12 for forming a magnetron magnetic field.
- Each of the two cathodes 6 is disposed close to the base material 3 so that the magnetron discharge surface faces the long base material 3.
- a first gas supply nozzle 9 is disposed between the two cathodes 6.
- a power source 7 was connected to the two cathodes 6 so that a high frequency electric field was applied between the two cathodes 6.
- the long base 3 was a PET film having a thickness of 100 ⁇ m (Lumirror manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.).
- the cylindrical drum 14 was rotated at a speed of 1 m / min, and the long base 3 was conveyed while being in close contact with the surface of the cylindrical drum 14 to form a thin film on the surface of the long base 3.
- the conditions for film formation were the same as in Example 1.
- the dynamic rate was 25 nm ⁇ m / min, and the high-speed film formation performance was “poor”. About 30 minutes after the start of continuous film formation, the fluctuation of the discharge, which is considered as an indication of abnormal discharge, was visually observed, and the discharge was unstable. When the electrodes were visually confirmed after continuous film formation for about 30 minutes, a thin film was formed on the cathode 6 and the first gas supply nozzle 9. Further, heat loss due to the influence of film formation was observed on the long base material 3 on which the thin film was formed.
- Example 6 A thin film was formed on the surface of the long base 3 using the plasma CVD apparatus shown in FIG.
- the length h1 of the anode 5 in the gas supply direction and the length h2 of the cathode 6 in the gas supply direction were both 100 mm, and the anode 5 and the cathode 6 were arranged substantially parallel to each other.
- the distances w1 and w2 between the anode 5 and the cathode 6 were both 20 mm.
- the shortest distance d1 between the anode 5 and the substrate holding mechanism 2 and the shortest distance d2 between the cathode 6 and the substrate holding mechanism 2 were both 100 mm.
- the long base 3 was a PET film having a thickness of 100 ⁇ m (Lumirror manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.). Oxygen was supplied at 1000 sccm from the first gas supply nozzle 9, and HSCSO (hexamethyldisiloxane) was supplied at 10 sccm from the second gas supply nozzle 10. The pressure in the vacuum chamber was adjusted to 5 Pa by a pressure adjusting mechanism (not shown). A high frequency power of 100 kHz was applied to the cathode 6 by the power source 7, and the power was set to 1 kW. The surface of the long base 3 is conveyed by rotating the cylindrical drum 16 so that the long base 3 has a speed of 1 m / min and bringing the long base 3 into close contact with the surface of the cylindrical drum 14. A thin film was formed.
- the dynamic rate was 110 nm ⁇ m / min, and the high-speed film formation performance was “excellent”. Even after 90 minutes from the start of continuous film formation, the fluctuation of the discharge, which is considered as an indication of abnormal discharge, was not visually observed, and the discharge stability was good. When the electrode was visually confirmed after 90 minutes of continuous film formation, no thin film adhered to the cathode 6 or the first gas supply nozzle 9. No heat loss due to the influence of film formation was observed on the long base material 3 on which the thin film was formed.
- the present invention can be applied not only to a plasma CVD apparatus but also to a plasma surface treatment apparatus or a plasma etching apparatus, but the application range is not limited thereto.
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Description
真空容器と、
前記真空容器内にプラズマCVD電極ユニットと基材保持機構とを備え、
前記プラズマCVD電極ユニットは、アノードと、このアノードとは間隔を空けて対抗するカソードと、このアノードとカソードとの間のプラズマ生成空間を通過するようにガスを供給する第1のガス供給ノズルとを備え、
前記基材保持機構は、前記プラズマ生成空間を通過したガスが当たる位置に配置されており、
前記アノードのガス供給方向の長さおよび前記カソードのガス供給方向の長さは、いずれもアノードとカソード間の距離よりも長い、プラズマCVD装置。
本発明のプラズマCVD装置を用い、
基材保持機構に基材を保持し、
プラズマ生成空間にプラズマを生成し、
第1のガス供給ノズルからプラズマ生成空間を通して基材に向けてガスを供給し、基材の表面に薄膜を形成する、プラズマCVD方法。
[実施例1]
図3および図4に示すプラズマCVD装置を用いて薄膜を形成した。アノード5のガス供給方向の長さh1およびカソード6のガス供給方向の長さh2は、いずれも100mmとし、アノード5とカソード6とは略平行になるように配置した。アノード5とカソード6との間隔w1およびw2はともに20mmとした。アノード5と基材保持機構2との間の最短距離d1およびカソード6と基材保持機構2との間の最短距離d2は、いずれも100mmとした。基材3として厚さ3mmのガラス板を使用した。第1のガス供給ノズル9からHMDSO(ヘキサメチルジシロキサン)を50sccmと酸素を500sccmとを混合したガスを供給した。図示しない圧力調整機構により真空槽内の圧力を10Paに調整した。電源7により100kHzの高周波電力をカソード6に印加し、電力を1kWに設定した。プラズマCVD電極ユニット4の長手方向と垂直な方向に基材3を水平に0.1m/minの速度で一方向に移動させながら、基材3の表面に薄膜を形成した。
図5に示すプラズマCVD装置を用いて薄膜を形成した。プラズマCVD電極ユニット4は、底面板10を備える以外は実施例1と同じ構成である。実施例1と同じ成膜条件で基材3の表面に薄膜を形成した。
ダイナミックレートは125nm・m/minであり、高速成膜性能は「優」であった。
図6に示すプラズマCVD装置を用いて薄膜を形成した。プラズマCVD電極ユニット4は、カソード6がプラズマ発生面11の表面にマグネトロン磁場を形成するための磁石12を内部に備えていること以外は、実施例2と同じ構成である。実施例1と同じ成膜条件で基材3の表面に薄膜を形成した。
ダイナミックレートは150nm・m/minであり、非常に高い成膜速度が得られ、高速成膜性能は「優」であった。
図9に示すプラズマCVD装置を用いて薄膜を形成した。プラズマCVD電極ユニット4は、3本の金属円筒電極13でカソードを構成した以外は、実施例2と同じ構成である。金属円筒電極13の直径は12mmであり、金属円筒電極13の内部には図10に示すように永久磁石12Cを挿入した。金属円筒電極13および内部の磁石12Cを冷却するために、金属円筒電極13の内部には冷却水を通水した。カソードのガス供給方向の長さh2(床板面10より一番遠い金属円筒電極の外側の端面から、床板面10の金属円筒電極13に面している側の面までの距離)は100mmとした。実施例1と同じ成膜条件で基材3の表面に薄膜を形成した。
ダイナミックレートは115nm・m/minであり、高速成膜性能は「優」であった。
図12に示すプラズマCVD装置を用いて、長尺の基材3の表面に薄膜を形成した。プラズマCVD電極ユニット4は、実施例3と同じ構成である。長尺の基材3は厚さ100μmのPETフィルム(東レ株式会社製 ルミラー)を使用した。円筒ドラム14を1m/minの速度で回転させ、円筒ドラム14の表面に長尺の基材3を密着させながら搬送して、長尺の基材3の表面に薄膜を形成した。成膜の条件は実施例1と同じにした。
連続成膜を開始してから30分経過後においても異常放電の兆候と見られる放電の揺らぎが目視で観察されず、放電安定性は良好であった。
さらに成膜を続けると、連続成膜を開始してから90分経過後にわずかに放電の揺らぎが目視で観察された。90分間の連続成膜後に電極を目視確認したところ、カソード6や第1のガス供給ノズル9に薄膜が付着していた。
薄膜を形成した長尺の基材3に成膜の影響による熱負けは見られなかった。
図14に示すプラズマCVD装置を用いて、長尺の基材3の表面に薄膜を形成した。プラズマCVD電極ユニット4は、プレーナーマグネトロン型のカソード6の放電面を長尺の基材3に対向配置させたものであり、長尺の基材3の搬送方向の上流側に第1のガス供給ノズル9が設けられている。長尺の基材3は厚さ100μmのPETフィルム(東レ株式会社製 ルミラー)を使用した。円筒ドラム14を1m/minの速度で回転させ、円筒ドラム14の表面に長尺の基材3を密着させながら搬送して、長尺の基材3の表面に薄膜を形成した。成膜の条件は実施例1と同じにした。
連続成膜を開始してから約20分後に異常放電の兆候と見られる放電の揺らぎが目視で観察され、放電は不安定であった。約20分間の連続成膜後に電極を目視で確認したところ、カソード6と第1のガス供給ノズル9に薄膜が形成されていた。
また、薄膜を形成した長尺の基材3に成膜の影響による熱負けが見られた。
図15に示すプラズマCVD装置を用いて、長尺の基材3の表面に薄膜を形成した。プラズマCVD電極ユニット4は、互いに電気的に絶縁された2枚のカソード6を備えている。2枚のカソード6は、マグネトロン磁場を形成するための磁石12を内蔵している。2枚のカソード6はそれぞれ、マグネトロン放電面が長尺の基材3に対向するように、基材3に近接して配置されている。2枚のカソード6の間には第1のガス供給ノズル9が配置されている。2枚のカソード6の間に高周波電界が印加されるように、電源7を2枚のカソード6に接続した。長尺の基材3は厚さ100μmのPETフィルム(東レ株式会社製 ルミラー)を使用した。円筒ドラム14を1m/minの速度で回転させ、円筒ドラム14の表面に長尺の基材3を密着させながら搬送して、長尺の基材3の表面に薄膜を形成した。成膜の条件は実施例1と同じにした。
連続成膜を開始してから約30分後に異常放電の兆候と見られる放電の揺らぎが目視で観察され、放電は不安定であった。約30分間の連続成膜後に電極を目視確認したところ、カソード6と第1のガス供給ノズル9に薄膜が形成されていた。
また、薄膜を形成した長尺の基材3に成膜の影響による熱負けが見られた。
図28に示すプラズマCVD装置を用いて、長尺の基材3の表面に薄膜を形成した。アノード5のガス供給方向の長さh1およびカソード6のガス供給方向の長さh2は、いずれも100mmとし、アノード5とカソード6とは略平行になるように配置した。アノード5とカソード6との間隔w1およびw2はともに20mmとした。アノード5基材保持機構2との間の最短距離d1およびカソード6と基材保持機構2との間の最短距離d2は、いずれも100mmとした。長尺の基材3は厚さ100μmのPETフィルム(東レ株式会社製 ルミラー)を使用した。第1のガス供給ノズル9から酸素を1000sccm供給し、第2のガス供給ノズル10からHMDSO(ヘキサメチルジシロキサン)を10sccm供給した。図示しない圧力調整機構により真空槽内の圧力を5Paに調整した。電源7により100kHzの高周波電力をカソード6に印加し、電力を1kWに設定した。長尺の基材3が1m/minの速度となるよう円筒ドラム16を回転させ、円筒ドラム14の表面に長尺の基材3を密着させながら搬送して、長尺の基材3の表面に薄膜を形成した。
連続成膜を開始してから90分経過後においても異常放電の兆候と見られる放電の揺らぎが目視で観察されず、放電安定性は良好であった。90分間の連続成膜後に電極を目視確認したところ、カソード6や第1のガス供給ノズル9に薄膜は付着していなかった。
薄膜を形成した長尺の基材3に成膜の影響による熱負けは見られなかった。
2 基材保持機構
3 基材
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11 プラズマ発生面
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14 円筒ドラム
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- 真空容器と、
前記真空容器内にプラズマCVD電極ユニットと基材保持機構とを備え、
前記プラズマCVD電極ユニットは、アノードと、このアノードとは間隔を空けて対抗するカソードと、このアノードとカソードとの間のプラズマ生成空間を通過するようにガスを供給する第1のガス供給ノズルとを備え、
前記基材保持機構は、前記プラズマ生成空間を通過したガスが当たる位置に配置されており、
前記アノードのガス供給方向の長さおよび前記カソードのガス供給方向の長さは、いずれもアノードとカソード間の距離よりも長い、プラズマCVD装置。 - 前記カソードが前記アノードに対向する面にプラズマ発生面を備え、カソードの内部にこのプラズマ発生面の表面にマグネトロン磁場を形成するための磁石を備えた、請求項1のプラズマCVD装置。
- 前記カソードが、2本以上の金属円筒電極が前記ガス供給方向に並んで構成されており、各金属円筒電極の内部に複数の磁石が挿入されている、請求項1のプラズマCVD装置。
- 前記アノードが2つの対向するアノードであり、前記カソードはこの2つの対向するアノードに挟まれた空間内にそれぞれのアノードと間隔を設けて配置された、請求項1~3のいずれかのプラズマCVD装置。
- 前記カソードのガス供給方向の長さが50mm以上300mm以下である、請求項1~4のいずれかのプラズマCVD装置。
- 前記アノードと前記カソード間の間隔が13mm以上30mm以下である、請求項1~5のいずれかのプラズマCVD装置。
- 前記アノードと前記基材保持機構との最短距離、および前記カソードと前記基材保持機構との最短距離がいずれも50mm以上200mm以下である、請求項1~6のいずれかのプラズマCVD装置。
- 前記プラズマCVD電極ユニットが、前記カソードおよび前記アノードを挟んで前記基材保持機構の反対側の位置に底面板を備え、この底面板は前記カソードとは電気的に絶縁されており、この底面板に前記第1のガス供給ノズルが設けられた、請求項1~7のいずれかのプラズマCVD装置。
- 前記プラズマ生成空間を通過させずにガスを供給する第2のガス供給ノズルを備えた、請求項1~8のいずれかのプラズマCVD装置。
- 前記第2のガス供給ノズルが、前記カソードと前記基材保持機構との間に挟まれる空間に配置された、請求項9のプラズマCVD装置。
- 前記第2のガス供給ノズルは複数のガス供給口を有し、前記ガス供給口のガス供給方向の少なくとも1つが、前記第2のガス供給ノズルを通り前記基材保持機構に垂直な平面上よりも、この平面の前記プラズマ生成空間がある側に傾いている、請求項9または10のプラズマCVD装置。
- 前記アノードは2つの対向するアノードであり、前記カソードはこの2つの対向するアノードに挟まれた空間内にそれぞれのアノードと間隔を空けて配置されており、
前記カソードを通り前記基材保持機構に垂直な平面によって分けられ、前記2つのアノードと前記基材保持機構との間に挟まれるそれぞれの空間に、前記第2のガス供給ノズルが配置されている、請求項9のプラズマCVD装置。 - 請求項1~8のいずれかのプラズマCVD装置を用い、
前記基材保持機構に基材を保持し、
前記プラズマ生成空間にプラズマを生成し、
前記第1のガス供給ノズルからプラズマ生成空間を通して基材に向けてガスを供給し、基材の表面に薄膜を形成する、プラズマCVD方法。 - 前記第1のガス供給ノズルから重合性ガスを含むガスを供給する、請求項13のプラズマCVD方法。
- 前記アノードは2つの対向するアノードであり、前記カソードはこの2つの対向するアノードに挟まれた空間内にそれぞれのアノードと間隔を空けて配置されており、
前記カソードと前記2つのアノードに挟まれたそれぞれのプラズマ生成空間に、前記第1のガス供給ノズルより重合性ガスを供給し、
前記一方のプラズマ生成空間に供給される重合性ガスと、前記他方のプラズマ生成空間に供給される重合性ガスとが異なる種類である、請求項13のプラズマCVD方法。 - 前記アノードは2つの対向するアノードであり、前記カソードはこの2つの対向するアノードに挟まれた空間内にそれぞれのアノードとは間隔を空けて配置されており、
前記カソードと前記2つのアノードに挟まれたそれぞれのプラズマ生成空間に、前記第1のガス供給ノズルよりガスを供給し、
前記一方のプラズマ生成空間に供給されるガスは非重合性ガスであり、前記他方のプラズマ生成空間に供給されるガスは重合性ガスである、請求項13のプラズマCVD方法。 - 請求項9~12のいずれかのプラズマCVD装置を用い、
前記基材保持機構に基材を保持し、
前記プラズマ生成空間にプラズマを生成し、
前記第1のガス供給ノズルからプラズマ生成空間を通して基材に向けてガスを供給し、
前記第2のガス供給ノズルからプラズマ生成空間を通さずに基材に向けてガスを供給し、基材の表面に薄膜を形成する、プラズマCVD方法。 - 前記第1のガス供給ノズルから非重合性ガスを供給し、前記第2のガス供給ノズルから重合性ガスを供給する、請求項17のプラズマCVD方法。
- 前記アノードは2つの対向するアノードであり、前記カソードはこの2つの対向するアノードに挟まれた空間内にそれぞれのアノードと間隔を空けて配置されており、
前記カソードと前記2つのアノードに挟まれたそれぞれのプラズマ生成空間に、前記第1のガス供給ノズルより重合性ガスを供給し、
前記一方のプラズマ生成空間に供給される重合性ガスと、前記他方のプラズマ生成空間に供給される重合性ガスとが異なる種類である、請求項17のプラズマCVD方法。 - 前記アノードは2つの対向するアノードであり、前記カソードはこの2つの対向するアノードに挟まれた空間内にそれぞれのアノードとは間隔を空けて配置されており、
前記カソードと前記2つのアノードに挟まれたそれぞれのプラズマ生成空間に、前記第1のガス供給ノズルよりガスを供給し、
前記一方のプラズマ生成空間に供給されるガスは非重合性ガスであり、前記他方のプラズマ生成空間に供給されるガスは重合性ガスである、請求項17のプラズマCVD方法。 - 前記アノードは2つの対向するアノードであり、前記カソードはこの2つの対向するアノードに挟まれた空間内にそれぞれのアノードと間隔を空けて配置されており、
前記カソードと前記2つのアノードに挟まれたそれぞれのプラズマ生成空間に、前記第1のガス供給ノズルより非重合性ガスを供給する、請求項17のプラズマCVD方法。 - 前記カソードを通り前記基材保持機構に垂直な平面によって分けられ、前記2つのアノードと前記基材保持機構との間に挟まれるそれぞれの空間に、前記第2のガス供給ノズルより重合性ガスを供給する、請求項19~21のいずれかのプラズマCVD方法。
- 前記カソードを通り前記基材保持機構に垂直な平面によって分けられ、前記2つのアノードと前記基材保持機構との間に挟まれるそれぞれの空間に、前記第2のガス供給ノズルより重合性ガスを供給し、
前記一方の空間に供給される重合性ガスと、前記他方の空間に供給される重合性ガスとが異なる種類である、請求項19~21のいずれかのプラズマCVD方法。 - 前記カソードを通り前記基材保持機構に垂直な平面によって分けられ、前記2つのアノードと前記基材保持機構との間に挟まれるそれぞれの空間に、前記第2のガス供給ノズルよりガスを供給し、
前記一方の空間に供給されるガスは非重合性ガスであり、前記他方の空間に供給されるガスは重合性ガスである、請求項19~21のいずれかのプラズマCVD方法。 - 前記重合性ガスがSi原子および/またはC原子を分子中に含むガスである、請求項14~16のいずれか、請求項18~20のいずれか、または請求項22~24のいずれかのプラズマCVD方法。
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