WO2015114895A1 - 膜厚計測方法及び膜厚計測装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a film thickness measuring method and a film thickness measuring apparatus.
- Patent Document 1 describes a method for producing a composite film in which translucent thin films are laminated.
- Patent Document 1 when ultra-thin films are formed on both surfaces of a base film, reflected light from the ultra-thin film formed on the back surface is used to measure the thickness of the ultra-thin film formed on the surface. It is described that it affects. And the method described in patent document 1 intends to reduce such an influence by mixing a light absorption material in a base film.
- Patent Document 2 describes a method for measuring the thickness of a thin film formed on a transparent substrate.
- the thickness of the thin film is measured in consideration of the back surface reflection coefficient contribution rate ⁇ , which is the ratio at which the reflected light from the back surface of the transparent substrate is detected. is doing.
- Patent Document 3 describes a method of irradiating a multilayer thin film with light and measuring the thickness of the multilayer thin film based on the spectral spectrum of the reflected light.
- the thickness of each film on the front surface and the back surface of the film to be measured in which films are formed on both surfaces of the substrate is measured using a fast Fourier transform method.
- membrane on the surface and the back surface is measured using the reflected light in a wavelength band with a low transmittance and the reflected light in a wavelength band with a high transmittance.
- Patent Document 4 describes a method for measuring a film thickness formed on a substrate.
- the thickness of the substrate is changed while changing the assumed value of the thickness of the substrate.
- the ratio (light reception ratio) of the reflected light incident on the light receiving unit is calculated based on the relationship between the theoretical reflectance and the light reception data when the substrate is a mirror surface. Further, using this light reception ratio and the above theoretical reflectance, model data of a reflection spectrum for a substrate having an assumed film thickness is set and compared with the light reception data. Then, the film thickness corresponding to the model data having the maximum coincidence with the light reception data is specified as the thickness of the thin film.
- a method of measuring the thickness of the thin film formed on the surface of the substrate there is a method of irradiating the thin film with light, detecting the reflected light, and specifying the thickness based on the spectral spectrum of the reflected light.
- various thin films may be formed on both the front and back surfaces of resin films and glass substrates.
- a transparent conductive film for touch panel use in which a clear hard coat is applied on the surface and an optical adjustment layer / adhesive layer / transparent conductive film (ITO) is sequentially laminated on the back surface.
- ITO transparent conductive film
- the present invention has been made in view of such problems, and even when a thin film is formed on both the front surface and the back surface of the substrate, the thickness of the thin film on the surface is accurately determined. It is an object of the present invention to provide a film thickness measuring method and a film thickness measuring apparatus that can measure well.
- a first film thickness measurement method includes a base material having a front surface and a back surface, a first film formed on the front surface, and a back surface.
- a method of measuring a film thickness of a measurement object comprising a second film wherein a light irradiation step of irradiating light on the surface side of the measurement object, and for each wavelength of reflected light on the surface side of the measurement object
- the film thickness of the first film is determined by comparing the surface transmittance, which is the reflectance, and the theoretical spectral reflectance, which is the reflectance for each theoretical wavelength, taking into account the back surface reflectance, which is the reflectance on the back surface side.
- the film thickness of the first film is determined based on the closest theoretical spectral reflectance.
- the reflected light from the back surface side of the base material affects the thickness measurement of the thin film on the front surface.
- the magnitude of this influence depends on the reflectance on the back side of the substrate, and the reflectance on the back side varies depending on the refractive index and thickness of the thin film formed on the back side.
- the theoretical spectral reflectance taking into account the reflectance on the front surface side, the transmittance on the front surface side, and the reflectance on the back surface side, and the actually measured spectral reflectance
- a plurality of theoretical spectroscopy obtained by changing the reflectance value on the front surface side, the transmittance value on the front surface side, and the reflectance value on the back surface side, respectively.
- the thickness of the first film is determined based on the theoretical spectral reflectance closest to the measured spectral reflectance.
- the influence of the reflected light on the back surface side can be reflected in the theoretical spectral reflectance, so that the influence of the thickness and refractive index of the second film formed on the back surface is taken into consideration.
- the thickness of the first film on the surface can be accurately measured.
- the second film thickness measuring method includes a base material having a front surface and a back surface, a first film formed on the front surface, and a second film formed on the back surface.
- a method for measuring a film thickness of a measurement object comprising: a light irradiation step for irradiating light on the front surface side of the measurement object; and light detection for detecting the intensity for each wavelength of transmitted light on the back surface side of the measurement object Step, the measured spectral transmittance which is the transmittance for each wavelength obtained based on the detection result in the light detection step, the surface transmittance which is the transmittance on the front surface side and the surface reflectance which is the reflectance, and the back surface side
- a film that determines the film thickness of the first film by comparing the backside transmittance that is the transmittance and the theoretical spectral transmittance that is the transmittance for each theoretical wavelength in consideration of the backside reflectance that is the reflectance.
- a film thickness specifying step In comparison, a plurality of theoretical spectral transmittances and actual spectral transmittances obtained by changing the values of the surface transmittance and the surface reflectance, and the back surface transmittance and the back surface reflectance, respectively, The film thickness of the first film is determined based on the theoretical spectral transmittance closest to the actually measured spectral transmittance.
- the theoretical spectral transmittance and the measured spectral transmittance in consideration of the transmittance and reflectance on the front surface side, and the transmittance and reflectance on the back surface side. More specifically, the front side transmittance value, the front side reflectance value, the back side transmittance value, and the front side reflectance value are changed.
- the film thickness of the first film is determined based on the theoretical spectral transmittance closest to the actually measured spectral transmittance.
- the influence of the second film on the back surface side can be reflected in the theoretical spectral transmittance, so the influence of the thickness and refractive index of the second film formed on the back surface is taken into consideration.
- the thickness of the first film on the surface can be accurately measured.
- a first film thickness measuring device includes a base material having a front surface and a back surface, a first film formed on the front surface, and a second film formed on the back surface.
- a device for measuring a film thickness of a measurement object provided with a light irradiation unit for irradiating light on the surface side of the measurement object, and light detection for detecting the intensity for each wavelength of reflected light on the surface side of the measurement object , Measured spectral reflectance that is the reflectance for each wavelength obtained based on the detection result in the light detection unit, the surface reflectance that is the reflectance on the front surface side and the surface transmittance that is the transmittance, and the back surface side
- a film thickness calculating unit that determines the film thickness of the first film by comparing the theoretical spectral reflectance that is the reflectance for each theoretical wavelength with the back surface reflectance being the reflectance taken into account;
- the film thickness calculation unit includes the values of the surface reflectance and the surface transmittance, and the back surface reflection.
- the film thickness calculation unit includes a theoretical spectral reflectance and a measured spectral reflectance that take into account the reflectance on the front surface side, the transmittance on the front surface side, and the reflectance on the back surface side. More specifically, a plurality of theoretical spectral reflections obtained by changing the reflectance value on the front surface side, the transmittance value on the front surface side, and the reflectance value on the back surface side, respectively.
- the thickness of the first film is determined based on the theoretical spectral reflectance closest to the measured spectral reflectance. As a result, the influence of the reflected light on the back surface side can be reflected in the theoretical spectral reflectance. Therefore, considering the influence of the thickness and refractive index of the second film formed on the back surface, It is possible to accurately measure the thickness of one film.
- a second film thickness measuring apparatus includes a base material having a front surface and a back surface, a first film formed on the front surface, and a second film formed on the back surface.
- a device for measuring the film thickness of a measurement object provided with a light irradiation unit for irradiating light on the surface side of the measurement object, and light detection for detecting the intensity for each wavelength of transmitted light on the back side of the measurement object , The measured spectral transmittance that is the transmittance for each wavelength obtained based on the detection result in the light detection portion, the surface transmittance that is the transmittance on the front surface side and the surface reflectance that is the reflectance, and the back surface side A film that determines the film thickness of the first film by comparing the backside transmittance that is the transmittance and the theoretical spectral transmittance that is the transmittance for each theoretical wavelength in consideration of the backside reflectance that is the reflectance.
- a thickness calculator includes a surface transmittance value and a surface A plurality of theoretical spectral transmittances obtained by changing the reflectance value, the back surface transmittance value, and the back surface reflectance value and the measured spectral transmittance, and the theoretical spectrum closest to the measured spectral transmittance
- the film thickness of the first film is determined based on the transmittance.
- the film thickness calculation unit includes a theoretical spectral transmittance in consideration of the transmittance on the front surface side, the reflectance on the front surface side, the transmittance on the back surface side, and the reflectance on the back surface side. Comparison (fitting) with the measured spectral transmittance. More specifically, the transmittance value on the front surface side, the reflectance value on the front surface side, the transmittance value on the back surface side, and the reflectance on the back surface side.
- the film thickness of the first film is determined based on the theoretical spectral transmittance closest to the measured spectral transmittance among the plurality of theoretical spectral transmittances obtained by changing the values of.
- the influence of the second film on the back surface side can be reflected in the theoretical spectral transmittance. Therefore, in consideration of the influence of the thickness and refractive index of the second film formed on the back surface, The thickness of the first film can be accurately measured.
- the film thickness measuring method and the film thickness measuring apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, even when a thin film is formed on both the front surface and the back surface of the base material, the thickness of the thin film on the front surface is determined. It can measure with high accuracy.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating definitions of parameters included in mathematical expressions (1) to (3).
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a measurement object 100 of a film thickness measuring method and a film thickness measuring apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- the measurement object 100 includes a base material 101, a first film (surface film) 102, and a second film (back film) 103.
- the substrate 101 is a plate-like or film-like member having a front surface 101a and a back surface 101b, and is made of, for example, resin, glass, a semiconductor wafer, or the like.
- the thickness of the base material 101 is, for example, 100 ⁇ m or more.
- the first film 102 is formed on the surface 101 a of the substrate 101.
- the second film 103 is formed on the back surface 101 b of the base material 101.
- the first film 102 and the second film 103 are formed by processes such as film formation such as vacuum film formation, coating, and etching.
- Examples of the measurement object 100 include a touch panel, a semiconductor device, a secondary battery, a solar battery, an FPD (flat panel display), and an optical film.
- the first film 102 includes a plurality of layers such as an optical adjustment layer, an adhesive layer, and a transparent conductive film (ITO), and the second film 103 is clear hard. It consists of a layer of a coating agent.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the film thickness measuring apparatus 1A of the present embodiment.
- the film thickness measuring apparatus 1A is an apparatus that measures the film thickness of the measurement object 100 shown in FIG.
- the film thickness measuring device 1A includes a light irradiation unit 10, a light detection unit 20A, and a film thickness calculation unit 30A.
- the measurement target object 100 may be in a state of being conveyed by the roller 110 as shown in the figure, or may be in a stationary state.
- the light irradiation unit 10 irradiates the surface of the measurement object 100 on the surface 101a side with light.
- the light irradiation unit 10 includes a light source 11, a light guide member 12, and a light emitting unit 13.
- the light source 11 generates non-coherent (incoherent) light L1.
- the wavelength band of the light L1 may be a visible wavelength range.
- the light source 11 is preferably a lamp light source that emits white light or a white LED.
- the wavelength band of the light L1 may be a wavelength band extending from the visible wavelength range to the near-infrared wavelength range, and may have a substantially flat (broad) spectrum in the infrared wavelength range.
- the wavelength band of the light L1 includes the near-infrared wavelength range
- the light L1 can be transmitted even if the measurement target 100 has a color, so that the influence of the color of the measurement target 100 is reduced.
- various light emitting elements such as an ASE (Amplified Spontaneous Emission) light source, an LED, and an SLD (Super Luminescent Diode) can be applied as the light source 11.
- ASE Ampton
- LED LED
- SLD Super Luminescent Diode
- a white light source and an optical component such as an optical film may be combined with each other.
- One end of the light guide member 12 is optically coupled to the light source 11, and guides the light L1 emitted from the light source 11.
- a light guide or an optical fiber is preferably used as the light guide member 12.
- the light emitting unit 13 is optically coupled to the other end of the light guide member 12 and irradiates the measurement object 100 with the light L1 guided by the light guide member 12.
- the light emitting unit 13 is disposed at a position facing the first film 102 of the measurement target 100, that is, a position facing the surface 101 a of the base material 101.
- the light detection unit 20A detects the intensity (spectrum) for each wavelength of the reflected light on the surface 101a side of the measurement object 100.
- the light detection unit 20A includes a light incident unit 21a, a light guide member 22a, and a spectral detection unit 23a. Reflected light L2 from the measurement object 100 is incident on the light incident portion 21a.
- the light incident part 21 a is arranged at a position facing the first film 102 of the measurement object 100, that is, a position facing the surface 101 a of the substrate 101. Note that the optical axis of the light emitting unit 13 and the optical axis of the light incident unit 21 a may be parallel to each other or may intersect each other in the measurement object 100.
- the optical axis of the light emitting part 13 and the optical axis of the light incident part 21a may coincide with each other.
- One end of the light guide member 22a is optically coupled to the light incident portion 21a, and guides the reflected light L2 incident on the light incident portion 21a.
- a light guide or an optical fiber is preferably used as the light guide member 22a.
- the spectroscopic detection unit 23a is optically coupled to the other end of the light guide member 22a. The spectroscopic detection unit 23a splits the reflected light L2 guided by the light guide member 22a for each wavelength, and detects the intensity of the light for each split wavelength. .
- the spectroscopic detection unit 23a is preferably configured by, for example, a combination of a spectroscopic optical element (for example, a prism or a grating element) and an image sensor (for example, a line sensor, an area image sensor, a photomultiplier tube, a photodiode, or the like). .
- the spectroscopic detection unit 23a outputs the detected light intensity as an electric signal.
- the film thickness calculation unit 30A determines the film thicknesses of the first film 102 and the second film 103 based on the detection result in the light detection unit 20A. That is, the film thickness calculation unit 30A obtains the measured spectral reflectance that is the reflectance for each wavelength obtained based on the detection result in the light detection unit 20A and the theoretical spectral reflectance that is the reflectance for each theoretical wavelength. The film thicknesses of the first film 102 and the second film 103 are obtained by comparing and fitting each other.
- the control unit 40 is a part for controlling operations of the light irradiation unit 10, the light detection unit 20 ⁇ / b> A, and the film thickness calculation unit 30 ⁇ / b> A, and is preferably realized by a computer having a CPU and a memory, for example.
- the display unit 50 displays the thickness values of the first film 102 and the second film 103 calculated by the film thickness calculation unit 30A, measurement conditions, and the like.
- the input device 60 is configured by, for example, a mouse or a keyboard, and is used when an operator inputs measurement conditions and the like.
- the display unit 50 and the input device 60 may be integrated as a touch panel display.
- the control unit 40, the display unit 50, and the input device 60 may be provided outside the film thickness measuring device 1A.
- FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the principle of film thickness measurement, and shows a cross section of the film B2 formed on the base material B1.
- incoherent light La is incident on the film B2
- the reflected light on the surface of the film B2 and the reflected light on the interface between the base material B1 and the film B2 interfere with each other. Since the optical path length of the reflected light at the interface between the base material B1 and the film B2 becomes longer than the optical path length of the reflected light on the surface of the film B2 by the amount of the optical path in the film B2, Causes a phase difference corresponding to the thickness of the film B2.
- FIG. 4A shows a case where the film thickness of the film B2 is thinner than the other figures
- FIG. 4C shows a case where the film thickness of the film B2 is thicker than the other figures.
- the spectrum of the reflected light after reflection (reflection spectrum) undulates due to the interference, but the interval between the waves becomes smaller as the film thickness of the film B2 increases.
- the film thickness of the film B2 can be obtained using the relationship between the reflection spectrum and the film thickness of the film B2.
- Specific methods include a fast Fourier transform method and a curve fitting method.
- the fast Fourier transform method is a method of performing a fast Fourier transform on a reflection spectrum and obtaining a film thickness from the peak frequency.
- the curve fitting method fits the spectral reflectance (measured spectral reflectance) obtained from the measured reflection spectrum and the theoretical spectral reflectance calculated from the theoretical formula, and obtains the film thickness from the fitted theoretical spectral reflectance. Is the method.
- a curve fitting method is used. According to the curve fitting method, even if the thickness of the film B2 is 1 ⁇ m or less, it can be measured with high accuracy. FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a graph showing an example of curve fitting when the film B2 is an ITO film (thickness 350 nm).
- a graph G11 shows the actual spectral reflectance
- a graph G12 shows the theoretical spectral reflectance.
- the film thickness value at the theoretical spectral reflectance at which the square of the difference between these graphs G11 and G12 is the smallest is the film thickness of the film B2.
- the films 102 and 103 are formed on both surfaces of the base material 101 as shown in FIG. 1, the reflection spectrum after interference by the first film 102 is The reflection spectrum after interference by the second film 103 is superimposed. Therefore, it is difficult to obtain an accurate value even if the above method is applied as it is and the thickness of the first film 102 is measured.
- the reflectance of the back surface 101b of the base material 101 is such that the irradiation light L1 passing through the inside of the base material 101 is transmitted through the back surface 101b in addition to the light reflected by the back surface 101b, and the surroundings (air or vacuum).
- the reflectance depends on the refractive index and film thickness of the second film 103.
- Expressions (1) and (2) are expressions indicating the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory of the present embodiment. Note that ⁇ is a wavelength.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the definition of each parameter included in Equations (1) and (2). As shown in FIG. 6, in Equations (1) and (2), the extinction coefficient around the measurement object 100 (air or vacuum) is k 0, and the extinction coefficient of the first film 102 is k 1. And the extinction coefficient of the substrate 101 is k 2 (where k 2 ⁇ 0), and the extinction coefficient of the second film 103 is k 3 .
- the refractive index around the measurement object 100 is n 0
- the refractive index of the first film 102 is n 1
- the refractive index of the substrate 101 is n 2
- the second film 103 is n 3
- the reflectance (first surface reflectance) on the surface 101a on the first film 102 side is R 012 ( ⁇ )
- the reflectance (back surface reflectance) on the back surface 101b on the substrate 101 side is R 230.
- the reflectance (second surface reflectance) at the surface 101a on the substrate 101 side is R 210 ( ⁇ ).
- the transmittance (surface transmittance) on the surface 101a on the first film 102 side is T 012 ( ⁇ )
- the transmittance on the surface of the first film 102 on the first film 102 side is T 210 ( ⁇ ).
- the film thickness of the first film 102 is d 1
- the thickness of the substrate 101 is d 2
- the film thickness of the second film 103 is d 3 .
- the first surface reflectance R 012 (which is the reflectance at the surface 101a of the substrate 101 on the first film 102 side).
- the second surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ), which is the reflectance at the surface 101a on the base material 101 side
- the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ), which is the transmittance, and the reflectance (back surface reflectance) R 230 ( ⁇ ) on the back surface 101b on the substrate 101 side are taken into consideration.
- the ⁇ term on the right side of Equation (1) indicates the multiple reflection component in the substrate 101, and this multiple reflection component is the reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ) on the back surface 101b viewed from the substrate 101 side. Based on the reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ) on the surface 101a viewed from the substrate 101 side and the transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ) on the surface 101a.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the film thickness measuring apparatus 1A of this embodiment and the film thickness measuring method.
- the light irradiation unit 10 irradiates the surface 101a side of the measurement object 100 with non-coherent light L1 such as white light (light irradiation step S11).
- 20 A of light detection parts disperse
- the film thickness calculation unit 30A calculates the film thicknesses of the first film 102 and the second film 103 (film thickness specifying step S13).
- the film thickness calculating unit 30A first calculates the measured spectral reflectance based on the detection signal from the light detecting unit 20A (step S131).
- the film thickness calculator 30A first obtains the reflection spectrum S sig ( ⁇ ) from the intensity of each wavelength of the reflected light L2.
- the film thickness calculation unit 30A calculates the standard reflection spectrum S ref ( ⁇ ) acquired in advance using the standard measurement object and the reflection spectrum S sig ( ⁇ ). Calculate the ratio. This ratio is the measured spectral reflectance R sig ( ⁇ ).
- the film thickness calculator 30A calculates the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory (step S132). First, the extinction coefficient k 2 , refractive index n 2 , and thickness d 2 of the base material 101, the extinction coefficient k 1 and refractive index n 1 of the first film 102, and the extinction of the second film 103. The coefficient k 3 and the refractive index n 3 are input by the operator. The film thickness calculator 30A calculates the value of the first surface reflectance R 012 ( ⁇ ), the value of the second surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ), and the value of the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ) in Equation (1).
- the value of the transmittance T 210 ( ⁇ ) and the value of the back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ) are respectively changed, and the values of the plurality of first surface reflectances R 012 ( ⁇ ) and the plurality of second surfaces are changed.
- a plurality of theoretical spectral reflectances R theory consisting of
- the film thickness calculator 30A compares the plurality of theoretical spectral reflectances R theory and the measured spectral reflectances R sig ( ⁇ ) with each other, and is closest to (fits to) the measured spectral reflectances R sig ( ⁇ ). ) Theoretical spectral reflectance R theory is obtained (step S133).
- step S133 for example, the least square method is used. That is, the film thickness calculating unit 30A is determined for each of the plurality of theoretical spectral reflectance R theory, the square of the value of the difference between the measured spectral reflectance R sig (lambda) between the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory, the The theoretical spectral reflectance R theory that minimizes the value is selected.
- the film thickness calculation unit 30A calculates the film thickness d 1 of the first film 102 based on the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory that is closest (substantially coincides) with the actually measured spectral reflectance R sig ( ⁇ ). (Step S134).
- the theoretical first surface reflectance R theory012 ( ⁇ ) depends on the refractive index and film thickness of the first film 102 as shown in the following equations (4) to (6). It is a function of the thickness d 1 .
- r 01 is the amplitude reflection coefficient at the interface between air and the first film 102
- r 12 is the amplitude reflection at the interface between the first film 102 and the substrate 101.
- a coefficient, N 1 n 1 ⁇ ik 1 .
- Equation (7) to (9) the theoretical second surface reflectance R theory210 ( ⁇ ) depends on the refractive index and film thickness of the first film 102 as shown in the following equations (7) to (9). It is a function of the film thickness d 1 .
- Equations (7) to (9) r 21 is the amplitude reflection coefficient at the interface between the substrate and the first film 102, and r 10 is the amplitude reflection coefficient at the interface between the first film 102 and air. is there.
- the theoretical surface transmittance T theory012 ( ⁇ ) also depends on the refractive index and film thickness of the first film 102 as shown in the following equations (10) to (12). It is a function of the thickness d 1 .
- t 01 is the amplitude transmission coefficient at the interface between air and the first film 102
- t 12 is the amplitude transmission coefficient at the interface between the first film 102 and the substrate.
- N 2 n 2 ⁇ ik 2 .
- the transmittance T theory210 ( ⁇ ) at the surface of the theoretical first film 102 is also expressed by the refractive index and film thickness of the first film 102 as shown in the following equations (13) to (15). And is a function of the film thickness d 1 .
- Equations (13) to (15) t 21 is the amplitude transmission coefficient at the interface between the substrate and the first film 102, and t 10 is the amplitude transmission coefficient at the interface between the first film 102 and air. is there.
- the film thickness calculation unit 30A selects the first surface reflectance R 012 ( ⁇ ), the second surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ), and the surface transmittance T of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory selected in step S133. 012 (lambda), and the transmittance T 210 (lambda) determining the value of film thickness d 1 from each. Then, the film thickness calculation unit 30 ⁇ / b> A determines and outputs the average value or the least square value of the obtained values of the plurality of film thicknesses d 1 as the film thickness of the first film 102 of the measurement object 100. Note that one of the obtained values of the film thickness d 1 may be determined as the film thickness of the first film 102 of the measurement object 100.
- the film thickness d 1 obtained from the first surface reflectance R 012 ( ⁇ ) of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory . May be determined as the film thickness of the first film 102.
- the film thickness calculation unit 30A calculates the film thickness d 3 of the second film 103 (step S135).
- the theoretical back surface reflectance R theory230 ( ⁇ ) depends on the refractive index and film thickness of the second film 103 as shown in the following equations (16) to (18), and the film thickness d 3 Is a function of In Equations (16) to (18), r 23 is an amplitude reflection coefficient at the interface between the substrate 101 and the second film 103, and r 30 is an amplitude reflection at the interface between the second film 103 and air.
- a coefficient, N 3 n 3 ⁇ ik 3 .
- the film thickness calculation unit 30A is based on the mathematical formulas (16) to (18) from the reflectance R theory230 ( ⁇ ) that fits the back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ) of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory selected in step S133.
- the value of the film thickness d 3 is obtained, determined as the film thickness of the second film 103 of the measurement object 100, and output.
- the film thickness calculating unit 30A determines the actual spectral reflectance R sig ( ⁇ ) obtained based on the detection result in the light detection step S12 and the surface 101a side.
- the first surface reflectance R 012 ( ⁇ ) that is the reflectance, the second surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ), the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ) that is the transmittance on the surface 101a side, and the transmittance T 210 ( ⁇ ) and the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory with the back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ), which is the reflectance on the back surface 101b side, are compared to determine the film thickness d 1 and the second thickness of the first film 102.
- step S134 of calculating the film thickness d 1 of the first film 102, the order of the step S135 of calculating the film thickness d 3 of the second layer 103 is arbitrary, it is performed after step S135 above Alternatively, steps S134 and S135 may be performed in parallel.
- One theoretical spectral reflectance comprising a combination of the value of the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ), the value of a certain transmittance T 210 ( ⁇ ), and the value of a certain back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ) R theory is calculated (step S136).
- the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory and the measured spectral reflectance R sig ( ⁇ ) are fitted (step S137).
- step S138 When not fitting (the square of the difference exceeds a threshold value, etc.) (step S138; No), the value of the first surface reflectance R 012 ( ⁇ ), the second surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ) , The value of the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ), the value of the transmittance T 210 ( ⁇ ), and the value of the back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ) are changed (step S139).
- the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory and the measured spectral reflectance R sig ( ⁇ ) are fitted. By repeating such processing, among a plurality of theoretical spectral reflectance R theory, it is possible to determine the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory that fits with the measured spectral reflectance R sig ( ⁇ ).
- the film thickness d 1 of the first film 102 is calculated from the value of 210 ( ⁇ ), the value of the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ), the value of the transmittance T 210 ( ⁇ ), and the value of the back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ).
- the film thickness d 3 of the second film 103 is obtained.
- the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory may be prepared by changing the value of the film thickness d 3 of the second film 103 in Expression (18). That is, in the plurality of theoretical spectral reflectance calculation steps S132 shown in FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 9, first, the values of the thicknesses d 1 of the plurality of first films 102 and the second films 103 are obtained. to set the value of the thickness d 3 of (S1321). Next, the plurality of first surface reflectances R 012 ( ⁇ ) and the plurality of second surface reflectances R 210 ( ⁇ ) at the set values of the film thickness d 1 and the film thickness d 3.
- a plurality of surface transmittances T 012 ( ⁇ ), a plurality of transmittances T 210 ( ⁇ ), and a plurality of back surface reflectances R 230 ( ⁇ ) (S1322). Then, the calculated first surface reflectance values R 012 ( ⁇ ), the plurality of second surface reflectance values R 210 ( ⁇ ), the plurality of surface transmittance values T 012 ( ⁇ ), A plurality of theoretical spectral reflectances R theory corresponding to the values of the plurality of transmittances T 210 ( ⁇ ) and the values of the plurality of back surface reflectances R 230 ( ⁇ ) are calculated (S 1323).
- the values of reflectance and transmittance may be changed.
- the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory ( ⁇ ) corresponding to a certain film thickness d 1 value and a certain film thickness d 3 value can be compared with the actually measured spectral reflectance R sig ( ⁇ ). Therefore, by calculating the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory ( ⁇ ) closest to the measured spectral reflectance R sig ( ⁇ ), the calculation step S134 of the surface film thickness d 1 and the calculation step of the film thickness d 3 of the back film are performed. Even if S135 is not performed, the value of the film thickness d 1 and the value of the film thickness d 3 can be determined.
- the film thickness measuring apparatus 1A uses the second surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ) on the surface 101a on the substrate 101 side, and the surface 101a.
- the film thickness of the first film 102 is based on the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory closest to the measured spectral reflectance R sig ( ⁇ ).
- the film thickness d1 of the first film 102 on the surface 101a can be measured with high accuracy.
- the first surface reflectance R 012 ( ⁇ ) and the second surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ) are used as the reflectance on the surface 101a side
- the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ) and the second surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ) are used as the transmittance on the surface 101a side.
- the plurality of theoretical spectral reflectances R theory obtained by changing the transmittance T 210 ( ⁇ ) on the surface of the first film 102 and the back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ) on the back surface 101b side, respectively.
- the measurement accuracy of the film thickness d 1 of the first film 102 on the surface 101a can be further improved.
- the first surface reflectance R 012 ( ⁇ ) on the surface 101a side with respect to the thickness value of the first film 102 and the thickness value of the second film 103, the second The surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ), the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ), the transmittance T 210 ( ⁇ ) on the surface of the first film 102, and the back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ) on the back surface 101b side are calculated. Then, a plurality of theoretical spectral reflectances R theory may be acquired by changing the thickness value of the first film 102 and the thickness value of the second film 103. Thereby, several theoretical spectral reflectance R theory can be acquired suitably.
- the values of the surface reflectances R 012 ( ⁇ ) and R 210 ( ⁇ ) of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory closest to the measured spectral reflectance R sig ( ⁇ ), and the surface transmittance T 012 (lambda) and on the basis of one value of at least one of the value of T 210 ( ⁇ ), may be obtained the value of the thickness of the first layer 102.
- membrane 102 can be acquired suitably.
- the film thickness d 3 of the second film 103 may be determined based on the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory closest to the actually measured spectral reflectance R sig ( ⁇ ). As a result, both the film thickness d 1 of the first film 102 on the front surface 101a and the film thickness d 3 of the second film 103 on the back surface 101b can be measured simultaneously and accurately with a single measurement. it can.
- the film thickness identification step S13 and the film thickness calculation unit 30A of the present embodiment the film thickness d 1 of the first film 102 and the film thickness d 3 of the second film 103 are determined. Only the film thickness d 1 of the film 102 may be determined.
- the film thickness of the second film 103 is based on the value of the back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ) of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory closest to the actually measured spectral reflectance R sig ( ⁇ ). May be obtained by calculation. Thereby, the value of the film thickness of the second film 103 can be suitably obtained.
- the actual spectral reflectance R sig ( ⁇ ) and the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory are directly fitted.
- the actual spectral reflectance R sig ( ⁇ ) and the theoretical spectral reflectance R The theory may be Fourier transformed, and the frequency distribution of the measured spectral reflectance R sig ( ⁇ ) and the frequency distribution of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory may be fitted to each other.
- first modification In the first embodiment, the case where the first film 102 and the second film 103 are formed of a single layer has been exemplified, but one or both of the first film 102 and the second film 103 include a plurality of layers. Even if it exists, it is possible to obtain
- the reflectance on the surface 101a side (first surface reflectance) depending on the refractive index and the layer thickness of the plurality of layers included in the first film 102, the second A film in which a reflectance (back surface reflectance) on the back surface 101b side depending on a refractive index and a layer thickness of a plurality of layers included in the film 103 is used is used.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the definition of each parameter in this modification, and illustrates the case where the first film 102 is composed of three layers and the second film 103 is composed of two layers.
- the extinction coefficient around the measurement object 100 (air) is k 0 and the extinction coefficients of the first layer 102a to the third layer 102c of the first film 102 are set.
- the extinction coefficient of the base material 101 is k 2 (where k 2 ⁇ 0)
- the extinction coefficients of the first layer 103 a and the second layer 103 b of the second film 103 are k, respectively. and 31 and k 32.
- the refractive index around the measurement object 100 (air) is n 0, and the refractive indexes of the first layer 102a to the third layer 102c of the first film 102 are n 11 to n 13 , respectively.
- the refractive index is n 2
- the refractive indexes of the first layer 103a and the second layer 103b of the second film 103 are n 31 and n 32 , respectively.
- the thicknesses of the first layer 102a to the third layer 102c of the first film 102 are d 11 to d 13 respectively
- the thickness of the base material 101 is d 2
- the first layer 103a of the second film 103 is set.
- the thicknesses of the second layer 103b are d 31 and d 32 , respectively.
- the definitions of the surface reflectances R 012 ( ⁇ ), R 210 ( ⁇ ), and R 230 ( ⁇ ), and the transmittances T 012 ( ⁇ ) and T 210 ( ⁇ ) are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- the first surface reflectance R 012 ( ⁇ ) is obtained by the above-described equations (4) to (6)
- the second surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ) is obtained by the aforementioned equations (7) to (9).
- the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ) is the above-described formulas (10) to (12)
- the transmittance T 210 ( ⁇ ) at the surface of the first film 102 is the above-described formulas (13) to (15). By rewriting, it is expressed as a function of the layer thicknesses d 11 , d 12 , and d 13 of each layer of the first film 102.
- the back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ) is expressed as a function of the layer thicknesses d 31 and d 32 of each layer of the second film 103 by rewriting the above-described equations (16) to (18). Therefore, in this modification, as in the case where the first film 102 and the second film 103 are formed of a single layer, the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory closest to the actually measured spectral reflectance R sig ( ⁇ ) is set in step S133.
- step S134 After obtaining, in step S134, the first surface reflectance R 012 ( ⁇ ), the second surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ), the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ), and the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory , and Theoretical reflectance R theory012 ( ⁇ ), reflectance R theory210 ( ⁇ ), and transmittance T that fit the transmittance T 210 ( ⁇ ) on the surface of the first film 102 (that is, the surface of the first layer 102a).
- the theory012 ( ⁇ ) and the transmittance T theory210 ( ⁇ ) are searched while changing the values of the layer thicknesses d 11 to d 13 .
- the film thickness calculator 30A outputs the values of the layer thicknesses d 11 to d 13 when fitted as the layer thicknesses of the first layer 102a to the third layer 102c.
- the theoretical reflectance R theory230 ( ⁇ ) that fits the back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ) of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory is changed while changing the values of the layer thicknesses d 31 and d 32.
- the film thickness calculation unit 30A outputs the values of the layer thicknesses d 31 and d 32 when fitted as the layer thicknesses of the first layer 103a and the second layer 103b.
- the first surface reflectance R 012 ( ⁇ ), the second surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ), The surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ), the transmittance T 210 ( ⁇ ) on the surface of the first film 102, and the back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ) change, and the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory changes accordingly.
- the thicknesses d 11 to d 13 , d 31 and d 32 can be obtained with high accuracy based on the values of the back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ).
- the object to be searched while changing the layer thicknesses d 11 to d 13 is at least the first surface reflectance R 012 ( ⁇ ) of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory , the second surface.
- any one of the reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ), the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ), and the transmittance T 210 ( ⁇ ) on the surface of the first film 102 may be used. Further, when the first film 102 and the second film 103 include a plurality of layers, for example, the first surface reflectance is changed by changing the layer thicknesses d 11 to d 13 , d 31 and d 32.
- a plurality of theoretical spectral reflectances R theory are prepared by changing ⁇ ), and the thicknesses of the respective layers at the theoretical spectral reflectances R theory that fit the measured spectral reflectances R sig ( ⁇ ) are set to the respective layer thicknesses d 11 to d 13. , D 31 and d 32 may be determined.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a film thickness measuring apparatus 1B according to the second embodiment.
- the film thickness measuring device 1B is a device that measures the film thickness of the measurement object 100 shown in FIG.
- the film thickness measurement device 1 ⁇ / b> B includes a light irradiation unit 10, a light detection unit 20 ⁇ / b> B, a film thickness calculation unit 30 ⁇ / b> B, a control unit 40, a display unit 50, and an input device 60.
- the configurations of the light irradiation unit 10, the control unit 40, the display unit 50, and the input device 60 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- the measurement target object 100 may be in a state of being conveyed by the roller 110 as shown in the figure, or may be in a stationary state.
- the light detection unit 20B detects the intensity (spectrum) for each wavelength of the transmitted light L3 on the back surface 101b side of the measurement object 100.
- the light detection unit 20B includes a light incident unit 21b, a light guide member 22b, and a spectral detection unit 23b.
- the transmitted light L3 from the measurement object 100 is incident on the light incident portion 21b.
- the light incident part 21 b is arranged at a position facing the second film 103 of the measurement object 100, that is, a position facing the back surface 101 b of the base material 101.
- One end of the light guide member 22b is optically coupled to the light incident portion 21b, and guides the transmitted light L3 incident on the light incident portion 21b.
- the spectroscopic detection unit 23b is optically coupled to the other end of the light guide member 22b.
- the spectroscopic detection unit 23b splits the transmitted light L3 guided by the light guide member 22b for each wavelength, and detects the intensity of the split light.
- the light guide member 22b and the spectroscopic detection unit 23b can have the same configuration as the light guide member 22a and the spectroscopic detection unit 23a of the first embodiment, for example.
- the spectroscopic detection unit 23b outputs the detected light intensity as an electrical signal.
- the film thickness calculation unit 30B obtains the film thicknesses of the first film 102 and the second film 103 based on the detection result in the light detection unit 20B. That is, the film thickness calculation unit 30B obtains the measured spectral transmittance that is the transmittance for each wavelength obtained based on the detection result in the light detection unit 20B and the theoretical spectral transmittance that is the transmittance for each theoretical wavelength.
- the film thicknesses of the first film 102 and the second film 103 are obtained by comparing and fitting each other.
- the transmittance (surface transmittance) and reflectance (surface reflectance) on the surface 101a side depending on the refractive index and film thickness of the first film 102, and the second film 103 is used in which the transmittance (back surface transmittance) and the reflectance (back surface reflectance) on the back surface 101b side depending on the refractive index and film thickness of 103 are added.
- Expression (19) is an expression showing the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory of the present embodiment. Note that ⁇ is a wavelength, and the definition of each parameter in Formula (19) and the calculation formulas of A 2 and R 210 ( ⁇ ) are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- Equation (11) in the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory , in addition to the transmittance (surface transmittance) T 012 ( ⁇ ) on the front surface 101a side, the transmittance (back surface transmittance) T on the back surface 101b side. 230 ( ⁇ ) is taken into account.
- this theoretical spectral transmittance T theory multiple reflection components in the substrate 101 are taken into consideration. That is, the ⁇ term on the right side of Equation (19) indicates the multiple reflection component in the substrate 101, and this multiple reflection component is a reflectance (back surface reflectance) R on the back surface 101b viewed from the substrate 101 side. 230 ( ⁇ ) and the reflectance (surface reflectance) R 210 ( ⁇ ) at the surface 101a viewed from the substrate 101 side.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the film thickness measuring apparatus 1B and the film thickness measuring method of the present embodiment.
- the light irradiation unit 10 irradiates the surface 101a side of the measurement object 100 with non-coherent light L1 such as white light (light irradiation step S31).
- the light detection unit 20B splits the transmitted light L3 on the back surface 101b side of the measurement object 100 for each wavelength, and detects the intensity of each wavelength (light detection step S32).
- the film thickness calculation unit 30B calculates the film thicknesses of the first film 102 and the second film 103 (film thickness specifying step S33).
- the film thickness calculating unit 30B first calculates the measured spectral transmittance based on the detection signal from the light detecting unit 20B (step S331).
- the film thickness calculation unit 30B first obtains a transmission spectrum S ′ sig ( ⁇ ) from the intensity of each wavelength of the transmitted light L3.
- the film thickness calculation unit 30B uses the standard transmission spectrum S ′ ref ( ⁇ ) acquired in advance using the standard measurement object and the transmission spectrum S ′ sig ( ⁇ ). And the ratio is calculated. This ratio is the measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ).
- the film thickness calculation unit 30B calculates the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory (step S332). First, the extinction coefficient k 2 , refractive index n 2 , and thickness d 2 of the base material 101, the extinction coefficient k 1 and refractive index n 1 of the first film 102, and the extinction of the second film 103. The coefficient k 3 and the refractive index n 3 are input by the operator. The film thickness calculation unit 30B calculates each value of the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ), the surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ), the back surface transmittance T 230 ( ⁇ ), and the reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ) in Equation (20).
- the film thickness calculating unit 30B includes a plurality of theoretical spectral transmittance T theory and the measured spectral transmittance T sig (lambda) were compared with each other, to the nearest (fit to the measured spectral transmittance T sig (lambda) )
- Theoretical spectral transmittance T theory is obtained (step S333).
- step S333 for example, the least square method is used.
- the film thickness calculating unit 30B is determined for each of the plurality of theoretical spectral transmittance T theory, the square of the value of the difference between the measured spectral transmittance T sig (lambda) between the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory, the The theoretical spectral transmittance T theory that minimizes the value is selected.
- the film thickness calculation unit 30B calculates the film thickness d 1 of the first film 102 based on the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory that is closest (fit) to the actually measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ) (Ste S334).
- the theoretical surface transmittance T theory012 ( ⁇ ) is a function of the film thickness d 1 as shown in the following equations (21) to (23).
- t 01 is the amplitude transmission coefficient at the interface between air and the first film 102
- t 12 is the amplitude transmission at the interface between the first film 102 and the substrate 101.
- a coefficient, N 1 n 1 ⁇ ik 1 .
- the theoretical surface reflectance R theory210 ( ⁇ ) is also a function of the film thickness d 1 as shown in the following equations (24) to (26). Therefore, the film thickness calculator 30B sets the surface transmittance T theory012 ( ⁇ ) and the surface reflectance R theory 210 ( ⁇ ) in the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory that is closest to (fits) the measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ). On the basis of this, the values of the film thickness d 1 are calculated using the mathematical formulas (21) to (23) and the mathematical formulas (24) to (26), and the average value thereof is calculated as the film of the first film 102 of the measurement object 100. Output as thickness.
- the film thickness calculation unit 30B calculates the film thickness d 3 of the second film 103 based on the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory that is closest (fit) to the actually measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ) (step S3). S335).
- the theoretical back surface reflectance R theory230 ( ⁇ ) is also a function of the film thickness d 3 as shown in the following equations (30) to (32). Therefore, the film thickness calculation unit 30B sets the back surface transmittance T theory230 ( ⁇ ) and the back surface reflectance R theory230 ( ⁇ ) in the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory that is closest (fit) to the actually measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ). Based on the equations (27) to (29) and equations (30) to (32), the value of the film thickness d 3 is calculated, and the average value is calculated as the film of the second film 103 of the measurement object 100. Output as thickness.
- the film thickness calculation unit 30B determines the actual spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ) obtained based on the detection result in the light detection step S32 and the surface 101a side.
- Theoretical spectral transmittance T theory in consideration of the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ) and the surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ), and the back surface transmittance T 230 ( ⁇ ) and the back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ) on the back surface 101b side.
- step S334 for calculating the film thickness d 1 of the first film 102 and the step S335 for calculating the film thickness d 3 of the second film 103 is arbitrary, and may be performed after step S335. Alternatively, steps S334 and S335 may be performed in parallel.
- the fitting between the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory and the measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ) is not limited to such a form.
- the fitting may be performed by the following method. That is, one theoretical spectral transmittance comprising a combination of one surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ), surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ), back surface transmittance T 230 ( ⁇ ), and back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ). T theory is calculated.
- the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory and the measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ) are fitted. When it does not fit (for example, the square of the difference exceeds a threshold), the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ), the surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ), the back surface transmittance T 230 ( ⁇ ), and the back surface reflectance The combination of R 230 ( ⁇ ) is changed, and fitting of the changed theoretical spectral transmittance T theory and measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ) is performed again. By repeating such processing, among a plurality of theoretical spectral transmittance T theory, it is possible to determine the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory that fits with the measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ).
- the value of the film thickness d 1 of the first film 102 in the equations (23) and (26) and the film thickness d 3 of the second film 103 in the equations (29) and (32) are changed.
- the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory may be prepared.
- the value of the film thickness d 1 of the plurality of first films 102 and the value of the film thickness d 3 of the second film 103 are set.
- the value of the back surface transmittance T 230 ( ⁇ ) and the value of the plurality of back surface reflectances R 230 ( ⁇ ) are respectively calculated, and the calculated values of the plurality of first surface transmittances T 012 ( ⁇ ) and the plurality of values are calculated.
- the reflectance and transmittance changing step S139 shown in FIG. 7 by changing the value of the film thickness d 1 of the first film 102 and the value of the film thickness d 3 of the second film 103, You may change the value of each reflectance and transmittance.
- the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory ( ⁇ ) corresponding to a certain film thickness d 1 value and a certain film thickness d 3 value can be compared with the actually measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ). Therefore, by calculating the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory ( ⁇ ) closest to the measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ), the calculation step S134 of the surface film thickness d 1 and the calculation step of the film thickness d 3 of the back surface film are performed. S135 even without, it is possible to determine the value and the value of the thickness d 3 of the thickness d 1.
- the film thickness calculation unit 30B performs the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ), the surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ) on the front surface 101a side, and the rear surface transmittance T 230 on the back surface 101b side. Comparison (fitting) between the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory with ( ⁇ ) and the back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ) taken into account and the measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ) is performed.
- the film thickness d 1 of the first film 102 is determined based on the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory that is closest to the measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ) among the plurality of theoretical spectral transmittances T theory obtained in this manner. Yes.
- the influence of the second film 103 on the back surface 101b side can be reflected in the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory. Therefore, the influence of the thickness and refractive index of the second film 103 formed on the back surface 101b can be considered. Considering this, the film thickness d 1 of the first film 102 on the surface 101a can be accurately measured.
- the film thickness d 3 of the second film 103 may be determined based on the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory that is closest to the actually measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ).
- both the film thickness d 1 of the first film 102 on the front surface 101a and the film thickness d 3 of the second film 103 on the back surface 101b can be measured simultaneously and accurately with a single measurement. it can.
- the second The film thickness d 3 of the film 103 may be calculated.
- the film thickness d 1 of the first film 102 and the film thickness d 3 of the second film 103 are calculated. Only the film thickness d 1 of the film 102 may be calculated.
- the measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ) and the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory are directly fitted.
- the measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ) and the theoretical spectral transmittance T The theory may be Fourier transformed, and the frequency distribution of the measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ) and the frequency distribution of the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory may be fitted to each other.
- the theoretical surface transmittance T theory012 ( ⁇ ) and the surface reflectance R theory210 ( ⁇ ) are obtained by rewriting the above-described mathematical formulas (21) to (26) to obtain the layer thickness of each layer of the first film 102. Expressed as a function of d 11 , d 12 , and d 13 . Further, the theoretical back surface transmittance T theory230 ( ⁇ ) and back surface reflectance R theory230 ( ⁇ ) can be obtained by rewriting the above formulas (27) to (32) to obtain the layer thickness d of each layer of the second film 103. It expressed as a function of 31 and d 32.
- the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory closest to the actually measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ) is set in step S333.
- fitting is performed while changing the values of the layer thicknesses d 11 to d 13 .
- the transmittance T theory012 ( ⁇ ) and the reflectance R theory210 ( ⁇ ) are respectively the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ) and the surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ) of the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory selected in step S333.
- step S335 The values of the layer thicknesses d 11 to d 13 that are closest to the respective layers are calculated, and the average value or the least square value thereof is output as each layer thickness of the first layer 102a to the third layer 102c.
- step S335 fitting is performed while changing the values of the layer thicknesses d 31 and d 32 .
- the back surface transmittance T theory230 ( ⁇ ) and the back surface reflectance R theory230 ( ⁇ ) respectively correspond to the back surface transmittance T 230 ( ⁇ ) and the back surface reflectance R 230 (the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory selected in step S333.
- ⁇ The values of the layer thicknesses d 31 and d 32 that are closest to the respective values are calculated, and the average value or the least square value thereof is output as each layer thickness of the first layer 103a and the second layer 103b.
- the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ), the surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ), and the back surface transmittance T 230 ( ⁇ ) and back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ) change, and the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory changes accordingly. Accordingly, even in the case where the first film 102 and the second film 103 each include a plurality of layers as in this modification, the theoretical spectral transmittance T closest to the measured spectral transmittance T sig ( ⁇ ).
- each layer thickness d 11 to d 13 , d 31 and d 32 can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the objects to be searched while changing the layer thicknesses d 11 to d 13 are at least the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ) of the theoretical spectral transmittance T theory and the surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ).
- the surface transmittance T 012 ( ⁇ ) is changed by changing the layer thicknesses d 11 to d 13 , d 31, and d 32.
- the surface reflectance R 210 ( ⁇ ), the back surface transmittance T 230 ( ⁇ ), and the back surface reflectance R 230 ( ⁇ ) are changed to prepare a plurality of theoretical spectral reflectances R theory , and the measured spectral reflectances R sig ( The thickness of each layer at the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory that fits with ⁇ ) may be determined as the layer thicknesses d 11 to d 13 , d 31, and d 32 .
- the film thickness measuring method and film thickness measuring apparatus according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various other modifications are possible.
- the theoretical spectral reflectance is obtained by Expressions (1) to (3)
- the theoretical spectral transmittance is obtained by Expression (11)
- the theoretical spectral reflectance and the theoretical spectral transmittance are calculated. Is not limited to these, and any mathematical formula can be used.
- the film thickness specifying unit or the film thickness calculating unit may be configured for the film thickness value of the first film and the film thickness value of the second film.
- a plurality of theories can be obtained by calculating the value of the surface reflectance, the value of the surface transmittance, and the value of the back surface reflectance, and changing the value of the film thickness of the first film and the value of the film thickness of the second film.
- the spectral reflectance may be acquired. Thereby, a plurality of theoretical spectral reflectances can be suitably acquired.
- the surface reflectance value and the surface transmittance of the theoretical spectral reflectance closest to the actual spectral reflectance are measured.
- the film thickness value of the first film may be obtained based on at least one of the ratio values.
- the first film includes a plurality of layers, and the theoretical spectrum closest to the actually measured spectral reflectance in the film thickness specifying step or the film thickness calculating unit.
- the thickness of each of the plurality of layers of the first film may be determined based on the reflectance.
- the first film includes a plurality of layers, and in the film thickness specifying step or the film thickness calculation unit is the theoretical spectrum closest to the measured spectral transmittance. The thickness of each of the plurality of layers of the first film may be determined based on the transmittance.
- the reflectance and transmittance on the surface side change according to the thickness of these layers, and the theoretical spectral reflectance and theoretical spectral transmittance change accordingly. Therefore, the plurality of theoretical spectral reflectances or theoretical spectral transmittances obtained by changing the thickness values of the plurality of layers included in the first film are compared with the measured spectral transmittance or the measured spectral transmittance. Thus, the thickness of each of the plurality of layers of the first film can be obtained with high accuracy.
- the film thickness of the second film is determined based on a theoretical spectral reflectance that is closest to the actually measured spectral reflectance in the film thickness specifying step. The thickness may be further determined.
- the film thickness of the second film is determined based on the theoretical spectral transmittance that is closest to the actually measured spectral transmittance in the film thickness specifying step. The thickness may be further determined.
- the film thickness specifying unit or the film thickness calculating unit is based on the value of the back surface reflectance of the theoretical spectral reflectance closest to the measured spectral reflectance.
- the thickness value of the second film may be obtained. Thereby, the value of the film thickness of the second film can be suitably obtained.
- the second film includes a plurality of layers, and the theoretical spectrum closest to the actually measured spectral reflectance in the film thickness specifying step or the film thickness calculating unit. The thickness of each of the plurality of layers of the second film may be determined based on the reflectance. Further, in the second film thickness measuring method and film thickness measuring apparatus, the second film includes a plurality of layers, and the theoretical spectrum closest to the actual measured spectral transmittance in the film thickness specifying step or the film thickness calculating unit. The thickness of each of the plurality of layers of the second film may be determined based on the transmittance.
- the reflectance and transmittance on the back side change according to the thickness of these layers, and the theoretical spectral reflectance and theoretical spectral transmittance change accordingly. Therefore, the plurality of theoretical spectral reflectances or theoretical spectral transmittances obtained by changing the thickness values of the plurality of layers included in the second film are compared with the measured spectral transmittance or the measured spectral transmittance. Thus, the layer thickness of each of the plurality of layers of the second film can be obtained with high accuracy.
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図1は、第1実施形態による膜厚計測方法及び膜厚計測装置の計測対象物100の構成を示す断面図である。図1に示されるように、計測対象物100は、基材101と、第1の膜(表面膜)102と、第2の膜(裏面膜)103とを有している。基材101は、表面101aと裏面101bとを有する板状若しくはフィルム状の部材であって、例えば樹脂やガラス、半導体ウエハ等によって構成される。基材101の厚さは例えば100μm以上である。第1の膜102は、基材101の表面101a上に形成されている。第2の膜103は、基材101の裏面101b上に形成されている。第1の膜102及び第2の膜103は、例えば真空成膜などの成膜や塗布、エッチングなどの工程により形成される。計測対象物100の一例としては、タッチパネル、半導体デバイス、二次電池、太陽電池、FPD(フラットパネルディスプレイ)、光学フィルム等が挙げられる。計測対象物100がタッチパネル用途の透明導電性フィルムである場合、第1の膜102は光学調整層、接着層、透明導電膜(ITO)といった複数の層を含み、第2の膜103はクリアハードコート剤の層からなる。
第1実施形態では第1の膜102及び第2の膜103が単層からなる場合を例示したが、第1の膜102及び第2の膜103の一方または双方が複数の層を含む場合であっても、各層の層厚を求めることが可能である。本変形例の理論分光反射率としては、第1の膜102に含まれる複数の層の屈折率や層厚に依存する表面101a側における反射率(第1の表面反射率)と、第2の膜103に含まれる複数の層の屈折率や層厚に依存する裏面101b側における反射率(裏面反射率)とが加味されたものが用いられる。
図11は、第2実施形態による膜厚計測装置1Bの構成を模式的に示す図である。膜厚計測装置1Bは、図1に示された計測対象物100の膜厚を計測する装置である。図11に示されるように、膜厚計測装置1Bは、光照射部10、光検出部20B、膜厚算出部30B、制御部40、表示部50、及び入力装置60を備えている。光照射部10、制御部40、表示部50、及び入力装置60の構成は、第1実施形態と同様である。なお、計測対象物100は、図に示されるようにローラー110によって搬送されている状態であってもよく、或いは静止状態であってもよい。
第2実施形態では第1の膜102及び第2の膜103が単層からなる場合を例示したが、第1の膜102及び第2の膜103の一方または双方が複数の層を含む場合であっても、各層の層厚を求めることが可能である。本変形例の理論分光透過率としては、第1の膜102に含まれる複数の層の屈折率や層厚に依存する表面101a側における透過率(表面透過率)及び反射率(表面反射率)と、第2の膜103に含まれる複数の層の屈折率や層厚に依存する裏面101b側における透過率(裏面透過率)及び反射率(裏面反射率)とが加味されたものが用いられる。
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- 表面及び裏面を有する基材と、前記表面上に形成された第1の膜と、前記裏面上に形成された第2の膜とを備える計測対象物の膜厚を計測する方法であって、
前記計測対象物の前記表面側に光を照射する光照射ステップと、
前記計測対象物の前記表面側における反射光の波長毎の強度を検出する光検出ステップと、
前記光検出ステップにおける検出結果に基づいて得られる波長毎の反射率である実測分光反射率と、前記表面側における反射率である表面反射率、前記表面側における透過率である表面透過率、及び前記裏面側における反射率である裏面反射率が加味された理論上の波長毎の反射率である理論分光反射率とを比較することにより前記第1の膜の膜厚を決定する膜厚特定ステップと、
を備え、
前記膜厚特定ステップにおいて、前記表面反射率の値、前記表面透過率の値、及び前記裏面反射率の値を変化させて得られる複数の理論分光反射率と前記実測分光反射率とを比較し、該実測分光反射率に最も近い前記理論分光反射率に基づいて前記第1の膜の膜厚を決定する、膜厚計測方法。 - 前記膜厚特定ステップにおいて、前記第1の膜の膜厚の値及び前記第2の膜の膜厚の値に対する前記表面反射率の値、前記表面透過率の値、及び前記裏面反射率の値を算出し、前記第1の膜の膜厚の値及び前記第2の膜の膜厚の値を変化させることによって、前記複数の理論分光反射率を取得する、請求項1に記載の膜厚計測方法。
- 前記膜厚特定ステップにおいて、前記実測分光反射率に最も近い前記理論分光反射率の前記表面反射率の値及び前記表面透過率の値の少なくともいずれか一方の値に基づいて前記第1の膜の膜厚の値を求める、請求項1または2に記載の膜厚計測方法。
- 前記第1の膜が複数の層を含み、
前記膜厚特定ステップにおいて、前記実測分光反射率に最も近い前記理論分光反射率に基づいて前記第1の膜の前記複数の層それぞれの層厚を決定する、請求項1~3のいずれか一項に記載の膜厚計測方法。 - 前記膜厚特定ステップにおいて、前記実測分光反射率に最も近い前記理論分光反射率に基づいて前記第2の膜の膜厚を更に決定する、請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載の膜厚計測方法。
- 前記膜厚特定ステップにおいて、前記実測分光反射率に最も近い前記理論分光反射率の前記裏面反射率の値に基づいて前記第2の膜の膜厚の値を求める、請求項1~5のいずれか一項に記載の膜厚計測方法。
- 前記第2の膜が複数の層を含み、
前記膜厚特定ステップにおいて、前記実測分光反射率に最も近い前記理論分光反射率に基づいて前記第2の膜の前記複数の層それぞれの層厚を決定する、請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載の膜厚計測方法。 - 表面及び裏面を有する基材と、前記表面上に形成された第1の膜と、前記裏面上に形成された第2の膜とを備える計測対象物の膜厚を計測する方法であって、
前記計測対象物の前記表面側に光を照射する光照射ステップと、
前記計測対象物の前記裏面側における透過光の波長毎の強度を検出する光検出ステップと、
前記光検出ステップにおける検出結果に基づいて得られる波長毎の透過率である実測分光透過率と、前記表面側における透過率である表面透過率及び反射率である表面反射率、並びに前記裏面側における透過率である裏面透過率及び反射率である裏面反射率が加味された理論上の波長毎の透過率である理論分光透過率とを比較することにより前記第1の膜の膜厚を決定する膜厚特定ステップと、
を備え、
前記膜厚特定ステップにおいて、前記表面透過率の値及び前記表面反射率の値、並びに前記裏面透過率の値及び前記裏面反射率の値をそれぞれ変化させて得られる複数の理論分光透過率と前記実測分光透過率とを比較し、該実測分光透過率に最も近い前記理論分光透過率に基づいて前記第1の膜の膜厚を決定する、膜厚計測方法。 - 前記第1の膜が複数の層を含み、
前記膜厚特定ステップにおいて、前記実測分光透過率に最も近い前記理論分光透過率に基づいて前記第1の膜の前記複数の層それぞれの層厚を決定する、請求項8に記載の膜厚計測方法。 - 前記膜厚特定ステップにおいて、前記実測分光透過率に最も近い前記理論分光透過率に基づいて前記第2の膜の膜厚を更に決定する、請求項8または9に記載の膜厚計測方法。
- 前記第2の膜が複数の層を含み、
前記膜厚特定ステップにおいて、前記実測分光透過率に最も近い前記理論分光透過率に基づいて前記第2の膜の前記複数の層それぞれの層厚を決定する、請求項8~10のいずれか一項に記載の膜厚計測方法。 - 表面及び裏面を有する基材と、前記表面上に形成された第1の膜と、前記裏面上に形成された第2の膜とを備える計測対象物の膜厚を計測する装置であって、
前記計測対象物の前記表面側に光を照射する光照射部と、
前記計測対象物の前記表面側における反射光の波長毎の強度を検出する光検出部と、
前記光検出部における検出結果に基づいて得られる波長毎の反射率である実測分光反射率と、前記表面側における反射率である表面反射率及び透過率である表面透過率、並びに前記裏面側における反射率である裏面反射率が加味された理論上の波長毎の反射率である理論分光反射率とを比較することにより前記第1の膜の膜厚を決定する膜厚算出部と、
を備え、
前記膜厚算出部は、前記表面反射率の値及び前記表面透過率の値、並びに前記裏面反射率の値をそれぞれ変化させて得られる複数の理論分光反射率と前記実測分光反射率とを比較し、該実測分光反射率に最も近い前記理論分光反射率に基づいて前記第1の膜の膜厚を決定する、膜厚計測装置。 - 前記膜厚算出部が、前記第1の膜の膜厚の値及び前記第2の膜の膜厚の値に対する前記表面反射率の値、前記表面透過率の値、及び前記裏面反射率の値を算出し、前記第1の膜の膜厚の値及び前記第2の膜の膜厚の値を変化させることによって、前記複数の理論分光反射率を取得する、請求項12に記載の膜厚計測装置。
- 前記膜厚算出部が、前記実測分光反射率に最も近い前記理論分光反射率の前記表面反射率の値及び前記表面透過率の値の少なくともいずれか一方の値に基づいて前記第1の膜の膜厚の値を求める、請求項12または13に記載の膜厚計測装置。
- 前記第1の膜が複数の層を含み、
前記膜厚算出部が、前記実測分光反射率に最も近い前記理論分光反射率の値に基づいて前記第1の膜の前記複数の層それぞれの層厚を決定する、請求項12~14のいずれか一項に記載の膜厚計測装置。 - 前記膜厚算出部が、前記実測分光反射率に最も近い前記理論分光反射率の値に基づいて前記第2の膜の膜厚を更に求める、請求項12~15のいずれか一項に記載の膜厚計測装置。
- 前記第2の膜が複数の層を含み、
前記膜厚算出部が、前記実測分光反射率に最も近い前記理論分光反射率の値に基づいて前記第2の膜の前記複数の層それぞれの層厚を決定する、請求項12~16のいずれか一項に記載の膜厚計測装置。 - 表面及び裏面を有する基材と、前記表面上に形成された第1の膜と、前記裏面上に形成された第2の膜とを備える計測対象物の膜厚を計測する装置であって、
前記計測対象物の前記表面側に光を照射する光照射部と、
前記計測対象物の前記裏面側における透過光の波長毎の強度を検出する光検出部と、
前記光検出部における検出結果に基づいて得られる波長毎の透過率である実測分光透過率と、前記表面側における透過率である表面透過率及び反射率である表面反射率、並びに前記裏面側における透過率である裏面透過率及び反射率である裏面反射率が加味された理論上の波長毎の透過率である理論分光透過率とを比較することにより前記第1の膜の膜厚を決定する膜厚算出部と、
を備え、
前記膜厚算出部は、前記表面透過率の値及び前記表面反射率の値、並びに前記裏面透過率の値及び前記裏面反射率の値をそれぞれ変化させて得られる複数の理論分光透過率と前記実測分光透過率とを比較し、該実測分光透過率に最も近い前記理論分光透過率に基づいて前記第1の膜の膜厚を決定する、膜厚計測装置。 - 前記第1の膜が複数の層を含み、
前記膜厚算出部が、前記実測分光透過率に最も近い前記理論分光透過率に基づいて前記第1の膜の前記複数の層それぞれの層厚を決定する、請求項18に記載の膜厚計測装置。 - 前記膜厚算出部が、前記実測分光透過率に最も近い前記理論分光透過率に基づいて前記第2の膜の膜厚を更に決定する、請求項18または19に記載の膜厚計測装置。
- 前記第2の膜が複数の層を含み、
前記膜厚算出部が、前記実測分光透過率に最も近い前記理論分光透過率に基づいて前記第2の膜の前記複数の層それぞれの層厚を決定する、請求項18~20のいずれか一項に記載の膜厚計測装置。
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