WO2014157124A1 - 基板処理装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a substrate processing apparatus for processing a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer.
- a substrate processing apparatus for performing processing such as plasma etching on a semiconductor wafer (hereinafter referred to as “wafer”)
- the wafer is subjected to plasma processing on a load port on which a FOUP, which is a container containing a plurality of wafers, and a wafer are mounted.
- a loader module substrate transfer unit
- a load lock module disposed between the loader module and the transfer module and capable of selectively switching between an atmospheric pressure atmosphere and a vacuum atmosphere, and the loader module and the transfer module are provided via the load lock module.
- a different process module when a different process module is to be used and different processing is to be performed continuously on the wafer, it is between the end of a predetermined process and the start of the next process. In order to prevent oxidation and deterioration, the wafer may not be exposed to air. At this time, in order to maintain the throughput of the substrate processing apparatus, there is a case where it is desired to once return the wafer that has been subjected to the predetermined processing previously performed to the hoop. Further, there is a case where it is desired to return the wafer to the hoop in order to perform the next processing with another substrate processing apparatus.
- the load lock module can be returned to atmospheric pressure by supplying nitrogen gas, and the inside of the hoop can be filled with nitrogen gas. Therefore, in the load lock module and the hoop, the wafer can be isolated from the air.
- the wafer when returning a wafer processed in the process module to the hoop, the wafer always passes through the loader module.
- the interior of the loader module is normally maintained in an air atmosphere by supplying clean air from an FFU (fan filter unit) provided on the ceiling. Therefore, the wafer is exposed to the air when passing through the loader module provided between the hoop and the load lock module. Therefore, a technique has been proposed in which nitrogen (N 2 ) gas is supplied into the loader module so that the wafer is not exposed to air so that the wafer is not exposed to air in the loader module (see Patent Document 1). .
- the inside of the loader module is held at an external pressure, that is, a positive pressure rather than an atmospheric pressure for the purpose of preventing particle intrusion from the outside. Therefore, nitrogen gas supplied to the inside of the loader module leaks to the outside through the gaps between the panels that make up the loader module, and the oxygen concentration around the loader module decreases. May reach. On the other hand, measures to seal the gap between the panels constituting the loader module are conceivable, but there are limitations on the structure.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a substrate processing apparatus that can quickly increase the oxygen concentration in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the substrate transfer unit to the oxygen concentration of air while maintaining the inside of the substrate transfer unit in a nitrogen atmosphere.
- a container that houses a plurality of substrates and a chamber that accommodates a substrate taken out of the container are provided, and a predetermined amount is provided for the substrates accommodated in the chamber.
- a substrate processing unit that performs the above processing, a substrate transport unit in which a substrate transport unit that transports the substrate between the container and the substrate processing unit is disposed, and the inside of the substrate transport unit is positive with respect to the outside
- a nitrogen gas supply unit that supplies nitrogen gas to the inside of the substrate transfer unit, and a blower that is disposed on the outer upper portion of the substrate transfer unit and generates an air flow along the outer side surface of the substrate transfer unit
- a substrate processing apparatus is provided.
- the substrate processing apparatus is the substrate processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the blower includes a blade portion that forms the air flow by a Coanda effect, and a fan that takes air into the blade portion. It is characterized by having.
- the air blower has a heating means for heating the air taken in by the fan inside the blade part so that the heated air is blown out from the blade part.
- a space portion having a predetermined interval is provided between the blade portion and the outer side surface of the substrate transport portion.
- an oxygen concentration sensor disposed on the outer side surface of the substrate transport section.
- an air supply unit that supplies air to the inside of the substrate transfer unit is further provided, and the substrate transfer is performed by nitrogen gas supplied by the nitrogen gas supply unit and air supplied by the air supply unit. It is preferable that the inside of the part is at a positive pressure with respect to the outside.
- the inside of the container is preferably filled with nitrogen.
- a container having a plurality of substrates and a vacuum chamber for storing a substrate taken out from the container are provided, and the substrate accommodated in the vacuum chamber is provided.
- An intermediate transfer chamber configured to store a substrate taken out from the container and a substrate processed in the substrate processing unit, and capable of switching between a nitrogen atmosphere and a vacuum atmosphere.
- a first substrate transfer chamber in which a first substrate transfer device that is held in a vacuum atmosphere and transfers the substrate between the substrate processing unit and the intermediate transfer chamber is disposed, the container, and the intermediate transfer
- a second substrate transfer chamber in which a second substrate transfer device for transferring the substrate to and from the chamber is disposed, and the interior of the second substrate transfer chamber is held in a nitrogen atmosphere at a positive pressure from the outside.
- a nitrogen gas supply unit configured to supply nitrogen gas therein; and a blower device that is disposed on an outer upper portion of the second substrate transfer chamber and generates an air flow along an outer side surface of the second substrate transfer chamber.
- the substrate blower is provided with a blade part that forms the air flow by the Coanda effect, and a fan that takes air into the blade part.
- an air supply unit that supplies air to the inside of the second substrate transfer chamber is further provided, and the nitrogen gas supplied by the nitrogen gas supply unit and the air supplied by the air supply unit It is preferable that the inside of the second substrate transfer chamber has a positive pressure with respect to the outside.
- the substrate transport unit that transports the substrate between the container that accommodates the substrate and the substrate processing unit that processes the substrate is held in a nitrogen atmosphere, and nitrogen gas leaks out of the substrate transport unit Is diffused and convected by the flow of air by the blower.
- the shape of the blade part for forming the air flow utilizing the Coanda effect is easy to adapt to the outer shape of the substrate transfer part, and the blower is attached to the outside of the substrate transfer part Further, it has an advantage that it can be easily applied to an existing substrate processing apparatus.
- FIG. 1 It is a top view which shows schematic structure of the substrate processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the substrate processing apparatus of FIG. It is a partially cutaway perspective sectional view of a blower provided in the substrate processing apparatus of FIG.
- a semiconductor wafer (wafer) is taken up as a substrate, and a substrate processing apparatus that performs plasma processing, which is an example of processing performed in a vacuum atmosphere, is taken up.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a substrate processing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the substrate processing apparatus 10 is configured to perform plasma processing on the wafers W in single wafers (one by one).
- the substrate processing apparatus 10 includes a transfer module 11 (substrate transfer chamber) having a substantially pentagonal shape in plan view, and six process modules 12 (substrates) arranged radially around the transfer module 11 and connected to the transfer module 11.
- the process module 12 has a vacuum chamber, and a columnar stage 15 as a mounting table on which the wafer W is mounted is provided inside the vacuum chamber.
- a processing gas is introduced, and high-frequency power is applied to the vacuum chamber to generate plasma.
- Plasma processing such as etching processing is performed on the wafer W by plasma.
- the process module 12 and the transfer module 11 are partitioned by a gate valve 16 that can be freely opened and closed.
- the stage 15 included in the process module 12 is provided with a plurality of (three in this case) thin rod-like lifting pins 15a so as to protrude from the upper surface of the stage 15.
- These elevating pins 15 a are arranged on the same circumference in a plan view, protrude from the upper surface of the stage 15 to support and lift the wafer W placed on the stage 15, and enter the stage 15. The wafer W supported by the withdrawal is placed on the stage 15.
- the transfer module 11 is maintained in a vacuum (reduced pressure) atmosphere, and a first transfer device 17 having two transfer arms 17a of two SCARA arm types is disposed therein.
- Each of the two transfer arms 17a is configured to be rotatable and extendable, and a fork (end effector) 17b serving as a mounting portion on which the wafer W is mounted is attached to the tip of the two transfer arms 17a.
- the first transfer device 17 is movable along a guide rail (not shown) provided in the transfer module 11, and transfers the wafer W between each process module 12 and each load lock module 14.
- the load lock module 14 is configured as an internal pressure variable chamber that can be switched between a vacuum atmosphere and a nitrogen atmosphere.
- a gate valve 19 that opens and closes a wafer loading / unloading port on the transfer module 11 side of the load lock module 14 is provided on the transfer module 11 side of the load lock module 14.
- a gate valve (not shown) that opens and closes the wafer loading / unloading port on the load lock module 14 side of the load lock module 14 is provided on the load lock module 14 side of the load lock module 14.
- a cylindrical stage 18 as a mounting table on which the wafer W is mounted is disposed inside the load lock module 14. On the stage 18, lifting pins 18 a equivalent to the lifting pins 15 a are provided on the upper surface of the stage 18. It is provided so that it can protrude from.
- the load lock module 14 transports the wafer W from the loader module 13 to the transfer module 11, first, nitrogen gas is supplied to the inside and maintained at a pressure equal to that of the loader module 13. Receive. Next, the inside is depressurized to a predetermined degree of vacuum, and the wafer W is delivered to the transfer module 11. Conversely, when the wafer W is transferred from the transfer module 11 to the loader module 13, first, the interior is maintained in a vacuum and the wafer W is received from the transfer module 11, and then nitrogen gas is supplied to the loader module. The pressure is increased to the same pressure as 13, and the wafer W is delivered to the loader module 13.
- the loader module 13 is configured as a rectangular parallelepiped chamber (see FIG. 2).
- the load lock module 14 is connected to one side surface in the longitudinal direction, and a plurality of wafers W are accommodated on the other side surface in the longitudinal direction.
- a plurality (three in this case) of hoop mounting tables 21 for mounting a hoop (not shown) which is a container to be connected are connected. The hoop can be held in a state filled with nitrogen gas.
- a nitrogen gas supply unit 23 (not shown in FIG. 1, refer to FIG. 2) is provided on the ceiling of the loader module 13.
- the inside of the loader module 13 is held in a slightly positive pressure nitrogen atmosphere by the nitrogen gas supplied from the nitrogen gas supply unit 23 from the outside of the substrate processing apparatus 10. This prevents air and particles from entering the loader module 13 from the outside of the substrate processing apparatus 10.
- a second transfer device 20 for transferring the wafer W is disposed, and the second transfer device 20 includes a transfer arm 20a of a scalar arm type.
- the transfer arm 20a is movable along a guide rail (not shown), and is configured to be rotatable and extendable. Similar to the first transfer device 17, a fork 20b for mounting the wafer W is attached to the tip of the transfer arm 20a.
- the second transfer device 20 transfers the wafer W between the hoop placed on the hoop placement table 21 and each load lock module 14. Operation control of the substrate processing apparatus 10 is performed by the control device 22.
- the inside of the load lock module 14 can be held in a nitrogen atmosphere, and the inside of the loader module 13 is held in a nitrogen atmosphere, and the hoop can be filled with nitrogen gas. Therefore, the wafer W processed by the process module 12 can be transferred to the FOUP without being exposed to air. Similarly, when the inside of the hoop is filled with nitrogen gas, the wafer W can be transferred from the hoop to the process module 12 without being exposed to air.
- the wafer W processed in one of the six process modules 12 it is necessary to transfer the wafer W processed in one of the six process modules 12 to another process module in order to perform the next processing, and the wafer W is processed before the next processing.
- the wafer W is once unloaded by returning the wafer W to the hoop.
- the next wafer W can be loaded and processed.
- the processing of the wafer W that is not desired to be exposed to air oxygen, moisture, etc.
- the throughput of the substrate processing apparatus 10 can be maintained high.
- the wafer W that has been subjected to a predetermined process on one of the two substrate processing apparatuses 10 is configured to perform the next process on the other, the wafer W is processed after the previous process. Even when it is not desired to touch the air before the next processing, another substrate processing apparatus 10 does not touch the wafer W processed by the process module 12 of one substrate processing apparatus 10. It becomes possible to convey to the process module 12.
- FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the substrate processing apparatus 10.
- the inside of the loader module 13 is held in a nitrogen atmosphere that is slightly more positive than the atmospheric pressure outside the substrate processing apparatus 10.
- the exterior of the loader module 13 is configured by attaching a plurality of panel members 30 to a frame (not shown) by screws or the like, and a contact surface between the frame and the panel member 30 is a rubber material (not shown) or the like. The seal members are arranged in place.
- the annular air blower 40 is disposed along the outer upper side surface of the loader module 13, and an air flow is generated along the side surface of the loader module 13, thereby leaking from the loader module 13.
- the nitrogen gas to be discharged is diffused and convected by the flow of air to suppress the decrease in oxygen concentration at the outer periphery of the loader module 13 (maintaining about 21%, which is the normal atmospheric oxygen concentration). Ensure safety.
- FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective sectional view of the loader module 13 and the blower 40.
- the blower 40 includes an annular blade portion 41 and a fan 42 that takes air into the blade portion 41.
- the blade portion 41 is attached by a mounting bracket 44 so that a space S having a constant width is formed between the panel member 30 constituting the side wall of the loader module 13 and the blade portion 41.
- a heater 43 is disposed inside the blade portion 41.
- the blade part 41 is designed to have a shape capable of blowing the air taken in from the fan 42 along the side wall of the loader module 13 using the Coanda effect.
- the fan 42 may be a propeller fan, but is not limited to this, and may have any configuration as long as air can be taken in.
- the air taken in from the fan 42 can be efficiently flowed along the side wall of the loader module 13 by forming an air flow using the Coanda effect. Further, air is drawn into the flow of air discharged from the blade part 41 from the space S provided between the panel member 30 constituting the side wall of the loader module 13 and the blade part 41, whereby a larger amount of air is drawn. An air flow by air can be formed.
- the flow of air generated in this manner diffuses and simultaneously convects nitrogen gas leaking from the joints of the panel member 30 that forms the exterior of the loader module 13.
- the nitrogen gas leaking to the outside from the lower part of the loader module 13 can sufficiently cause diffusion and convection due to the air flow. Therefore, the oxygen concentration in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the loader module 13 including the periphery of the portion where the nitrogen gas leaks such as the joint of the panel member 30 can be quickly made the ordinary oxygen concentration of the air. The danger of missing can be avoided.
- a heater 43 inside the blade portion 41 so that the taken-in air is warmed and discharged, and by expanding and discharging the air, the flow of air discharged from the blade portion 41 is reduced. Since the flow velocity is increased, the amount of air taken in from the space S provided between the panel member 30 and the blade portion 41 constituting the side wall of the loader module 13 also increases, thereby causing nitrogen gas to leak from the loader module 13 to the outside. The effect of diffusing and convection can be enhanced.
- blower 40 can be attached to the loader module 13 of the existing substrate processing apparatus 10, and the shape design and layout for the external portion configured in a plane like the loader module 13 are easy. It also has the advantage of.
- oxygen concentration sensors 45 are arranged at a plurality of locations such as the panel member 30 and the hoop mounting table 21 that constitute the exterior of the loader module 13 to monitor changes in oxygen concentration. .
- the detection result of the oxygen concentration by the oxygen concentration sensor 45 is visually recognized by the operator in red (oxygen concentration decreased: dangerous), yellow (oxygen concentration slightly decreased: caution), and blue (normal oxygen concentration: safe) on the pilot lamp 46. It is preferable to adopt a configuration that can be used. Further, when the pilot lamp 46 changes from blue to yellow, it is preferable that a sound alarm be issued, which can alert the operator.
- the blower 40 is arranged so as to surround the outer periphery of the loader module 13.
- the hoop mounting table 21 side or the worker which is the front side with few seams of the panel member, is usually used. It is good also as a structure which notches a part by the side of the load lock module 14 used as the back side which does not enter.
- the present invention is not limited to such a form.
- a configuration capable of supplying nitrogen gas into the loader module 13 is added to the conventional configuration for supplying air into the loader module 13 by FFU (the oxygen concentration is reduced by mixing air and nitrogen gas).
- a configuration in which the inside of the loader module 13 is held at a positive pressure with respect to the outside in a state where the oxygen concentration in the loader module 13 is lower than the oxygen concentration in the air may be attached.
- Such a configuration has an advantage that can be realized by a simple modification of an existing substrate processing apparatus, and it is not necessary to completely shield the wafer W from oxygen, but it is desired to prevent exposure to oxygen as much as possible. Useful.
- the load lock module 14 is supplied with a gas or nitrogen gas having the same composition as the gas supplied to the loader module 13 when communicating with the loader module 13. be able to.
- the plasma processing apparatus is taken up as the substrate processing apparatus, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- a baking process heating process
- the configuration of the substrate processing apparatus of the present invention is effective for an application in which the substrate is taken out of the process module and returned to the hoop.
- the semiconductor wafer was picked up as a board
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- 複数枚の基板を収容する容器と、
前記容器から取り出された基板を収容するチャンバを有し、前記チャンバに収容された基板に対して所定の処理を施す基板処理部と、
前記容器と前記基板処理部との間で基板を搬送する基板搬送手段が配置される基板搬送部と、
前記基板搬送部の内部が外部に対して陽圧となるように前記基板搬送部の内部に窒素ガスを供給する窒素ガス供給部と、
前記基板搬送部の外側上部に配置され、前記基板搬送部の外側側面に沿った空気の流れを生成させる送風装置とを備えることを特徴とする基板処理装置。 - 前記送風装置は、
コアンダ効果により前記空気の流れを形成するブレード部と、
前記ブレード部の内部に空気を取り込むファンと、を有することを特徴とする請求項1記載の基板処理装置。 - 前記送風装置は、加熱された空気が前記ブレード部から吹き出されるように前記ブレード部の内部に前記ファンにより取り入れた空気を加熱する加熱手段を有することを特徴とする請求項2記載の基板処理装置。
- 前記ブレード部と前記基板搬送部の前記外側側面との間に所定の間隔を有する空間部が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項2記載の基板処理装置。
- 前記基板搬送部の前記外側側面に配置された酸素濃度センサをさらに具備することを特徴とする請求項1記載の基板処理装置。
- 前記基板搬送部の前記内部に空気を供給する空気供給部をさらに具備し、
前記窒素ガス供給部により供給される窒素ガスと前記空気供給部により供給される空気とによって前記基板搬送部の前記内部が外部に対して陽圧とされることを特徴とする請求項1記載の基板処理装置。 - 前記容器の内部が窒素により充填されていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の基板処理装置。
- 複数枚の基板を収容する容器と、
前記容器から取り出された基板を収容する真空チャンバを有し、前記真空チャンバに収容された基板に対して所定の処理を施す基板処理部と、
前記容器から取り出された基板と前記基板処理部で処理された基板を収容可能であり、窒素雰囲気と真空雰囲気とを切り替え可能に構成された中間搬送室と、
真空雰囲気に保持され、前記基板処理部と前記中間搬送室との間で前記基板を搬送する第1の基板搬送装置が配置された第1の基板搬送室と、
前記容器と前記中間搬送室との間で前記基板を搬送する第2の基板搬送装置が配置された第2の基板搬送室と、
前記第2の基板搬送室の内部を外部よりも陽圧の窒素雰囲気に保持するように前記第2の基板搬送室の前記内部に窒素ガスを供給する窒素ガス供給部と、
前記第2の基板搬送室の外側上部に配置され、前記第2の基板搬送室の外側側面に沿った空気の流れを生成させる送風装置とを備え、
前記送風装置は、
コアンダ効果により前記空気の流れを形成するブレード部と、
前記ブレード部の内部に空気を取り込むファンとを有することを特徴とする基板処理装置。 - 前記第2の基板搬送室の前記内部に空気を供給する空気供給部をさらに具備し、
前記窒素ガス供給部により供給される窒素ガスと前記空気供給部により供給される空気とによって前記第2の基板搬送室の前記内部が前記外部に対して陽圧とされることを特徴とする請求項8記載の基板処理装置。
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