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- Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for manufacturing a vapor deposition mask, a vapor deposition mask manufacturing apparatus, a laser mask, and a method for manufacturing an organic semiconductor element.
- Patent Document 1 is laminated with a metal mask provided with slits and a resin mask in which openings corresponding to a pattern to be deposited and formed on the surface of the metal mask are arranged in multiple rows vertically and horizontally.
- a method for manufacturing a vapor deposition mask According to the method of manufacturing a vapor deposition mask proposed in Patent Document 1, it is said that a vapor deposition mask that satisfies both high definition and light weight can be manufactured even when the size is increased.
- the cross-sectional shape of the opening or the cross-sectional shape of the slit has a shape spreading toward the vapor deposition source in order to suppress the generation of shadows during vapor deposition using a vapor deposition mask.
- the shadow is a target vapor deposition because a part of the vapor deposition material released from the vapor deposition source does not reach the vapor deposition target by colliding with the slit of the metal mask or the inner wall surface of the opening of the resin mask. This is a phenomenon in which an undeposited portion having a film thickness smaller than the film thickness occurs.
- the embodiment of the present invention aims to further improve the manufacturing method of the vapor deposition mask proposed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, and can reduce the weight even when the size is increased, and suppress the generation of so-called shadows.
- the conventional deposition mask manufacturing method and deposition mask manufacturing apparatus capable of forming a higher-definition deposition pattern laser masks used in these manufacturing methods and manufacturing apparatuses, and further higher definition than conventional
- An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing an organic semiconductor element capable of producing a simple organic semiconductor element.
- a method of manufacturing a vapor deposition mask according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a step of preparing a metal mask with a resin plate in which a metal mask provided with a slit and a resin plate are laminated, and laser irradiation from the metal mask side.
- an opening corresponding to a pattern to be deposited on the resin plate Forming an opening corresponding to a pattern to be deposited on the resin plate, and in the step of forming the opening, an opening area corresponding to the opening and a position around the opening area Then, by using a laser mask provided with an attenuation region for attenuating the energy of the irradiated laser, an opening corresponding to a pattern to be deposited on a resin plate by a laser passing through the opening region And a thin portion is formed around the opening of the resin plate by a laser passing through the attenuation region.
- the laser transmittance in the attenuation region of the laser mask used in the step of forming the opening may be 50% or less.
- the vapor deposition mask manufacturing apparatus manufactures the vapor deposition mask formed by laminating
- means for forming an opening corresponding to the pattern to be deposited on the resin plate, and the means for forming the opening is located around the opening area corresponding to the opening and the opening area.
- a laser mask provided with an attenuation region that attenuates the energy of the irradiated laser is used, and the laser that passes through the opening region, An opening corresponding to the pattern to be deposited on the fat plate is formed, and a thin portion is formed around the opening of the resin plate by the laser passing through the attenuation region.
- the laser transmittance in the attenuation region of the laser mask used in the step of forming the opening may be 50% or less.
- the laser mask according to an embodiment of the present invention in manufacturing a vapor deposition mask including a metal mask provided with a slit and a resin mask provided with an opening corresponding to a pattern to be produced by vapor deposition, A laser mask used when forming an opening of the resin mask with a laser, the laser mask being positioned and irradiated around an opening region corresponding to the opening. And an attenuation region that attenuates the energy of the laser.
- the laser transmittance in the attenuation region may be 50% or less.
- the manufacturing method of the organic-semiconductor element concerning one Embodiment of this invention includes the vapor deposition pattern formation process which forms a vapor deposition pattern in a vapor deposition target object using a vapor deposition mask, In the said vapor deposition pattern formation process, the said this invention The vapor deposition mask manufactured by the vapor deposition mask manufacturing method is used.
- the weight can be reduced even when the size is increased.
- an organic semiconductor element with higher definition than before can be manufactured.
- FIG. 1 It is process drawing for demonstrating the manufacturing method of the vapor deposition mask concerning one Embodiment of this invention.
- FIG. 1 It is a front view of the mask for lasers used in the manufacturing method of the vapor deposition mask of one Embodiment of this invention.
- (A) to (n) are enlarged front views of various types of laser masks for explaining specific embodiments of an opening region and an attenuation region. It is the front view which looked at the vapor deposition mask of embodiment (A) from the metal mask side. It is the front view which looked at the vapor deposition mask of embodiment (A) from the metal mask side. It is the front view which looked at the vapor deposition mask of embodiment (A) from the metal mask side.
- 2 is a cross-sectional photograph of a resin plate in which an opening and a thin portion are formed using the laser mask of Example 1.
- 4 is a cross-sectional photograph of a resin plate in which an opening and a thin portion are formed using the laser mask of Example 2. It is a cross-sectional photograph of the resin board in which the opening part and the thin part were formed using the laser mask of Example 3. It is a cross-sectional photograph of the resin board in which the opening part and the thin part were formed using the laser mask of Example 4. It is a cross-sectional photograph of the resin board in which the opening part and the thin part were formed using the laser mask of Example 5. It is a cross-sectional photograph of the resin board in which the opening part and the thin part were formed using the laser mask of Example 6.
- FIG. 1 is a process diagram for explaining a method of manufacturing a vapor deposition mask according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that (a) to (d) are all cross-sectional views.
- the vapor deposition mask manufacturing method includes a step of preparing a metal mask with a resin plate in which a metal mask provided with a slit and a resin plate are laminated, and fixing the prepared metal mask with a resin plate to a frame. And a step of irradiating a laser from the metal mask side and forming an opening corresponding to a pattern to be deposited on the resin plate. Each step will be described below.
- this step is a step of preparing a metal mask 40 with a resin plate in which a metal mask 10 provided with slits 15 and a resin plate 30 are laminated.
- the metal mask 10 provided with the slits 15 is prepared. The details of the material and the like of the metal mask 10 and the resin plate 30 will be described together with the description of the vapor deposition mask manufactured by the manufacturing method of the present invention.
- the metal mask 10 is made of metal and has slits 15 extending in the vertical direction and / or the horizontal direction. An opening 25 is formed at a position overlapping the slit 15 of the resin plate constituting the metal mask with resin plate 40 in a process described later.
- Examples of the method for forming the metal mask 10 provided with the slits 15 include the following methods.
- a masking member for example, a resist material is applied to the surface of the metal plate, a predetermined portion is exposed and developed to form a resist pattern that leaves the position where the slit 15 is finally formed.
- the resist material used as the masking member those having good processability and desired resolution are preferable.
- etching is performed by an etching method using this resist pattern as an etching resistant mask.
- the resist pattern is removed by washing. Thereby, the metal mask 10 provided with the slit 15 is obtained. Etching for forming the slit 15 may be performed from one side of the metal plate or from both sides.
- the slit 15 is formed in the metal plate using a laminate in which the resin plate is provided on the metal plate, a masking member is applied to the surface of the metal plate that is not in contact with the resin plate.
- the slit 15 may be formed by etching from the side.
- the resin plate has etching resistance with respect to the etching material of a metal plate, it is not necessary to mask the surface of a resin plate.
- the resin plate does not have resistance to the etching material of the metal plate, it is necessary to apply a masking member to the surface of the resin plate.
- the case where a resist material is used as the masking member has been described as an example.
- the metal mask 10 which comprises the metal mask 40 with a resin plate is not limited to what was formed by the method illustrated above, A commercial item can also be used. Moreover, it can replace with formation of the slit 15 by an etching, and can also form the slit 15 by irradiating a laser beam.
- the method for bonding the metal mask 10 and the resin plate 30 constituting the metal mask with resin plate 40 and the forming method are not particularly limited.
- the metal mask 40 with a resin plate is obtained by preparing a laminate in which a resin layer is formed by coating a metal plate to be the metal mask 10 in advance, and forming the slit 15 in the metal plate in the state of the laminate. You can also.
- the resin plate 30 constituting the metal mask with resin plate 40 includes not only a plate-like resin but also a resin layer or a resin film formed by coating as described above. That is, the resin plate 30 may be prepared in advance or may be formed by a conventionally known coating method or the like.
- the resin plate 30 is a concept including a resin film and a resin sheet. Further, the hardness of the resin plate 30 is not limited, and may be a hard plate or a soft plate. Moreover, the metal mask 10 and the resin plate 30 may be bonded together using various adhesives, or the resin plate 30 having self-adhesiveness may be used. The metal mask 10 and the resin plate 30 may have the same size. In consideration of fixing the vapor deposition mask 100 manufactured by the manufacturing method of the present embodiment to the frame 50, the size of the resin plate 30 is made smaller than that of the metal plate 10, and the outer peripheral portion of the metal mask 10 is exposed. If it is set as a state, welding with the metal mask 10 and the flame
- the metal mask 10 constituting the metal mask with resin plate 40 is fixed to the frame 50.
- this fixing step is an arbitrary step.
- the vapor deposition mask 100 is often used while being fixed to the frame 50. Therefore, the step is performed at this timing. Is preferred.
- a fixing step of fixing the metal mask 10 in the previous stage to be the metal mask 40 with a resin plate to the frame may be performed, and then the resin plate 30 may be provided.
- the method for fixing the metal mask 10 to the frame 50 is not particularly limited. For example, when the frame 50 contains a metal, a conventionally known process method such as spot welding may be appropriately employed.
- the opening part corresponding to the pattern vapor-deposited preparation is formed in the resin board 30 by irradiating a laser from the metal mask 10 side of the metal mask 10 with a resin board.
- the present embodiment is characterized in that a laser mask 70 as shown in the drawing is used.
- the laser mask 70 is disposed with a gap from the metal mask 40 with a resin plate, but is not limited to this figure.
- a condensing lens 130 is installed between the laser mask 70 and the metal mask 40 with a resin plate, and the opening is formed by a so-called “laser processing method using a reduction projection optical system”. It may be formed.
- the laser mask 70 is positioned around the opening area 71 corresponding to the pattern to be deposited, that is, corresponding to the finally formed opening, and attenuates the energy of the irradiated laser.
- An attenuation region 72 is provided.
- the opening 25 corresponding to the pattern formed by vapor deposition by the laser passing through the opening region 71 can be formed in the resin plate 30.
- the laser whose energy is attenuated by passing through the attenuation region 72 can simultaneously form the thin-walled portion 26 that does not penetrate the periphery of the opening 25, thereby obtaining the vapor deposition mask 100.
- FIG. 2 is a front view of a laser mask used in the vapor deposition mask manufacturing method of the present embodiment.
- the opening area 71 is not particularly mentioned, and the opening area 71 is a through hole corresponding to the pattern to be deposited. Therefore, the shape of the opening region 71 is not limited to the rectangular shape as shown in the figure. If the pattern to be deposited is circular, the shape of the opening region 71 is naturally circular corresponding to this, and vapor deposition is performed. If the pattern to be produced is hexagonal, the shape of the opening region 71 is also hexagonal. Note that the laser transmittance in the opening region 71 is 100% when the opening region 71 is a through-hole, but it is not necessarily 100%, and the laser transmittance in the attenuation region 72 to be described later.
- the “opening region 71” in the embodiment of the present invention is a region for forming an opening that is finally formed on the vapor deposition mask, and the opening region 71 itself is not necessarily opened like a through hole. It is not necessary to be in the state. Therefore, for example, even if the laser transmittance in the opening region 71 is 70% and the laser transmittance in the attenuation region 72 described later is 50%, the effect can be obtained.
- the attenuation region 72 is located around the opening region 71 and attenuates the energy of the irradiated laser, so that the laser beam that has passed through the opening region 71 is applied to the resin plate 30 as shown in FIG.
- the specific mode of the attenuation region 72 is not particularly limited, and the resin plate 30 positioned around the opening 25 is provided at the above-described effect, that is, at the timing when the opening 25 is formed. Any mode that can attenuate the energy of the laser to such an extent that it can be thinned without penetrating it is preferable, and the transmittance of the laser in the attenuation region 72 is preferably 50% or less.
- a through groove 74 having an opening width smaller than the resolution of the irradiated laser concentrically around the opening region 71, so-called line and space is formed.
- the portion may be the attenuation region 72.
- the through groove 74 has an opening width smaller than the product of “the resolution of the laser” and “the reduction ratio of the optical system of the laser processing apparatus”, the laser passing through the through groove 74 is diffracted. As a result, the number of lasers traveling straight is reduced and the energy is attenuated.
- the reduction ratio of the optical system of the laser processing apparatus is calculated by (size of the opening area on the laser mask) / (size of the opening on the vapor deposition mask).
- the “laser resolution” in this specification refers to the lower limit of the line and space that can be formed when forming the line and space including the through grooves on the resin plate to be processed.
- the size of the attenuation region 72 that is, the distance from the edge of the opening region 71 to the edge of the attenuation region 72 is not particularly limited, and is finally formed around the opening of the resin mask.
- the thickness of the thin portion 26 and the interval between the openings 25 may be appropriately designed.
- FIG. 3A to FIG. 3N are enlarged front views of various laser masks for explaining specific embodiments of the opening region and the attenuation region.
- the attenuation region 72 is concentrically around the opening region 71 and penetrates with an opening width smaller than the resolution of the irradiated laser.
- the grooves 74 may be formed, so-called line and space may be formed. 3A and 3J, two through grooves 74 are provided concentrically.
- the number of the through grooves 74 is not particularly limited, and is two or more. Also good.
- each of the through grooves 74 shown in FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (d) and (j) has a rectangular shape, but is not limited thereto, and is concentric and corrugated. May be.
- a discontinuous through hole 75 having an opening width smaller than the resolution of the laser irradiated around the opening region is formed. It is good also as the attenuation area
- both the through groove 74 and the through hole 75 are arranged.
- the shape of the through groove 74 and the through hole 75 for forming the attenuation region 72 can be designed as appropriate, and is not necessarily formed separately from the opening region 71.
- the attenuation width of the through groove 74 and the through hole 75 for forming the attenuation region 72 is designed so as to be farther away from the opening region 71, thereby reducing the attenuation.
- the thickness of the thin portion formed around the opening of the resin mask can be changed stepwise.
- D / a is larger than 1 ⁇ m and smaller than 20 ⁇ m. Preferably, it is larger than 5 ⁇ m and smaller than 10 ⁇ m.
- the laser transmittance in the 1 / 3D region from the boundary with the opening region 71 is 40%, and the laser in the 1 / 3D to 2 / 3D region is used.
- the transmittance may be 40%, and the laser transmittance in the region of 2 / 3D to D may be 30%.
- the laser transmittance in the 1 / 2L region from the boundary with the opening region 71 is determined from the laser transmittance in the 1 / 2L to 2 / 2L region. It is preferable to reduce the size. Specifically, the laser transmittance in the 1/2 L region from the boundary with the opening region 71 may be 20%, and the laser transmittance in the 1/2 L to 2/2 L region may be 60%. By doing so, the boundary between the opening region 71 and the attenuation region becomes clear, and it becomes possible to obtain a good pattern with high edge linearity of the opening of the vapor deposition mask.
- the attenuation region 72 is formed by the through groove 74 or the through hole 75 having an opening width smaller than the product value of “the resolution of the laser” and “the reduction ratio of the optical system of the laser processing apparatus”. Although configured, embodiments of the present invention are not limited to this.
- FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of a laser mask according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the laser beam irradiated by using a non-penetrating groove or hole instead of the through groove 74 and the through hole 75 described above is used.
- the energy may be attenuated. That is, the laser mask 70 shown in FIG. 24 (a) has an opening region 71 made of a through-hole and an attenuation region 72 made of a groove or hole that is located around the opening region 71 and does not penetrate. According to such a laser mask 70, the energy of the laser irradiated to the attenuation region 72 is attenuated when passing through the thinned laser mask. As a result, the thin portion 26 is formed on the resin plate 30. Can be formed.
- the opening region 71 of the laser mask shown in FIG. 24 (a) described above may also be composed of holes that do not penetrate. Even in this case, the opening 25 and the thin portion 26 can be formed in the resin plate 30 by the difference in the energy of the laser transmitted through each of the opening region 71 and the attenuation region 72.
- the energy of the laser that passes through the attenuation region 72 by applying a paint that attenuates the energy of the laser in place of the through groove 74 and the through hole 75 in the attenuation region 72. May be attenuated. That is, the laser mask 70 is formed of a material that transmits laser to some extent, and the attenuation region 72 is formed by applying a paint that attenuates the energy of the laser in a gradation shape around the opening region 71 formed of the through-hole. As a result, the opening 25 and the thin portion 26 can be formed in the resin plate 30 by the difference in the energy of the laser transmitted through each of the opening region 71 and the attenuation region 72. As the paint that attenuates the energy of the laser, both a paint that absorbs the laser and a paint that reflects the laser can be used.
- vapor deposition mask below, the preferable form of a vapor deposition mask is demonstrated.
- the vapor deposition mask described here is not limited to the form described below, and a metal mask in which slits are formed and openings corresponding to the pattern for vapor deposition are formed at positions overlapping the slits. Any form may be used as long as the condition that the resin mask is laminated is satisfied.
- the slit formed in the metal mask may be striped (not shown).
- the slit of a metal mask may be provided in the position which does not overlap with the whole screen.
- This vapor deposition mask may be manufactured by the manufacturing method of the vapor deposition mask concerning one Embodiment of this invention demonstrated above, and may be manufactured by the other method.
- the vapor deposition mask 100 of the embodiment (A) is a vapor deposition mask for simultaneously forming vapor deposition patterns for a plurality of screens, and a plurality of slits 15 are formed on one surface of the resin mask 20.
- the resin mask 20 is provided with openings 25 necessary for forming a plurality of screens, and each slit 15 is provided at a position overlapping at least one entire screen. ing.
- the vapor deposition mask 100 of the embodiment (A) is a vapor deposition mask used for simultaneously forming vapor deposition patterns for a plurality of screens, and the vapor deposition patterns corresponding to a plurality of products are simultaneously formed with one vapor deposition mask 100. Can do.
- the “opening” referred to in the vapor deposition mask of the embodiment (A) means a pattern to be produced using the vapor deposition mask 100 of the embodiment (A).
- the vapor deposition mask is an organic layer in an organic EL display.
- the shape of the opening 25 is the shape of the organic layer.
- “one screen” includes an assembly of openings 25 corresponding to one product.
- an aggregate of organic layers that is, an aggregate of openings 25 serving as an organic layer is “one screen”.
- the “one screen” is arranged on the resin mask 20 for a plurality of screens at predetermined intervals. Yes. That is, the resin mask 20 is provided with openings 25 necessary for forming a plurality of screens.
- the metal mask 10 provided with a plurality of slits 15 is provided on one surface of the resin mask, and each slit is provided at a position overlapping with at least one entire screen. Yes.
- the length is the same as the length of the slit 15 in the vertical direction, and is the same as the metal mask 10.
- metal wire portions having a thickness may be collectively referred to simply as metal wire portions.
- the vapor deposition mask 100 of the embodiment (A) when the size of the opening 25 necessary to configure one screen or the pitch between the openings 25 configuring one screen is narrowed, for example, exceeds 400 ppi. Even when the size of the openings 25 and the pitch between the openings 25 are extremely small in order to form a screen, it is possible to prevent interference due to the metal line portion and to form a high-definition image. It becomes possible. Therefore, in the manufacturing method of the vapor deposition mask concerning this embodiment, it is preferable to manufacture a vapor deposition mask so that it may become Embodiment (A) finally.
- FIGS. 4 to 7. a region closed by a broken line is one screen.
- a small number of openings 25 are aggregated as one screen.
- the present invention is not limited to this form.
- one opening 25 is defined as one pixel, one screen There may be an opening 25 of several million pixels.
- one screen is constituted by an assembly of openings 25 in which a plurality of openings 25 are provided in the vertical and horizontal directions.
- one screen is constituted by an aggregate of openings 25 in which a plurality of openings 25 are provided in the horizontal direction.
- one screen is constituted by an assembly of openings 25 in which a plurality of openings 25 are provided in the vertical direction. 4 to 6, a slit 15 is provided at a position overlapping the entire screen.
- the slit 15 may be provided at a position that overlaps only one screen, and is provided at a position that overlaps two or more entire screens, as shown in FIGS. It may be.
- a slit 15 is provided at a position overlapping the entire two screens that are continuous in the horizontal direction.
- the slit 15 is provided at a position overlapping the entire three screens that are continuous in the vertical direction.
- the pitch between the openings 25 constituting one screen and the pitch between the screens will be described.
- the pitch between the openings 25 constituting one screen and the size of the openings 25, can be set as appropriate according to the pattern to be deposited.
- the horizontal pitch (P1) and vertical pitch (P2) of the adjacent openings 25 in the openings 25 constituting one screen are about 60 ⁇ m. It becomes.
- the size of the opening is about 500 ⁇ m 2 to 1000 ⁇ m 2.
- one opening 25 is not limited to corresponding to one pixel. For example, depending on the pixel arrangement, a plurality of pixels can be integrated into one opening 25.
- the horizontal pitch (P3) and the vertical pitch (P4) between the screens are not particularly limited, but as shown in FIG. 4, when one slit 15 is provided at a position overlapping the entire screen, A metal line portion exists between the screens. Accordingly, the vertical pitch (P4) and horizontal pitch (P3) between the screens are smaller than the vertical pitch (P2) and horizontal pitch (P1) of the openings 25 provided in one screen. In this case, or when they are substantially equivalent, the metal wire portion existing between the screens is easily broken. Therefore, in consideration of this point, it is preferable that the pitch (P3, P4) between the screens is wider than the pitch (P1, P2) between the openings 25 constituting one screen. An example of the pitch (P3, P4) between the screens is about 1 mm to 100 mm. Note that the pitch between the screens means a pitch between adjacent openings in one screen and another screen adjacent to the one screen. The same applies to the pitch of the openings 25 and the pitch between the screens in the vapor deposition mask of the embodiment (B) described later.
- the pitch between two or more screens provided at a position overlapping with one slit 15 may be substantially equal to the pitch between the openings 25 constituting one screen.
- the vapor deposition mask of embodiment (B) is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 8, the vapor deposition mask of the embodiment (B) has one slit 16 (one penetration) on one surface of the resin mask 20 provided with a plurality of openings 25 corresponding to the pattern to be produced by vapor deposition.
- the metal mask 10 provided with holes) is laminated, and all of the plurality of openings 25 are provided at positions overlapping one through-hole provided in the metal mask 10.
- the opening 25 referred to in the embodiment (B) means an opening necessary for forming a vapor deposition pattern on the vapor deposition target, and an opening not necessary for forming the vapor deposition pattern on the vapor deposition target is: You may provide in the position which does not overlap with one slit 16 (one through-hole).
- FIG. 8 is a front view of the vapor deposition mask showing an example of the vapor deposition mask of the embodiment (B) as viewed from the metal mask side.
- the metal mask 10 having one through hole 16 is provided on the resin mask 20 having the plurality of openings 25, and all of the plurality of openings 25 are formed.
- the first slit 16 (one through hole) is provided at a position overlapping the one slit 16.
- there is no metal line portion between the openings 25 that is the same as the thickness of the metal mask or thicker than the thickness of the metal mask.
- the thickness of the metal mask 10 is The thickness can be increased until the durability and handling properties can be sufficiently satisfied, and the durability and handling properties can be improved while enabling the formation of a high-definition deposition pattern. Therefore, in the vapor deposition mask manufacturing method of one embodiment, it is preferable to manufacture the vapor deposition mask so that the final embodiment (B) is obtained.
- the resin mask 20 in the vapor deposition mask of the embodiment (B) is made of resin, and as shown in FIG. 8, the opening 25 corresponding to a pattern to be vapor deposited at a position overlapping with one slit 16 (one through hole). Are provided.
- the opening 25 corresponds to a pattern to be produced by vapor deposition, and the vapor deposition material released from the vapor deposition source passes through the opening 25 so that a vapor deposition pattern corresponding to the opening 25 is formed on the vapor deposition target.
- the openings are arranged in a plurality of rows in the vertical and horizontal directions is described. However, the openings may be arranged only in the vertical or horizontal direction.
- “One screen” in the vapor deposition mask 100 of the embodiment (B) means an aggregate of the openings 25 corresponding to one product, and one organic product is used when the one product is an organic EL display.
- An aggregate of organic layers necessary for forming an EL display, that is, an aggregate of openings 25 serving as an organic layer is “one screen”.
- the vapor deposition mask of the embodiment (B) may be composed of only “one screen” or may be a plurality of “one screen” arranged for a plurality of screens. When the screens are arranged, it is preferable that the openings 25 are provided at predetermined intervals for each screen unit (see FIG. 6 of the vapor deposition mask of the embodiment (A)).
- the metal mask 10 in the vapor deposition mask 100 of the embodiment (B) is made of metal and has one slit 16 (one through hole).
- the one slit 16 (one through hole) overlaps with all the openings 25 when viewed from the front of the metal mask 10, in other words, the resin mask. It arrange
- a metal portion constituting the metal mask 10, that is, a portion other than one slit 16 (one through hole) may be provided along the outer edge of the vapor deposition mask 100 as shown in FIG.
- the size of the metal mask 10 may be made smaller than that of the resin mask 20 to expose the outer peripheral portion of the resin mask 20.
- the size of the metal mask 10 may be made larger than that of the resin mask 20, and a part of the metal portion may protrude outward in the horizontal direction or in the vertical direction of the resin mask.
- the size of one slit 16 (one through hole) is configured to be smaller than the size of the resin mask 20.
- width (W1) in the horizontal direction and the width (W2) in the vertical direction of the metal portion forming the wall surface of the through hole of the metal mask 10 shown in FIG. 8 the widths of W1 and W2 are reduced. As time goes on, durability and handling properties tend to decrease. Therefore, it is preferable that W1 and W2 have widths that can sufficiently satisfy durability and handling properties.
- An appropriate width can be appropriately set according to the thickness of the metal mask 10, but as an example of a preferable width, both W1 and W2 are about 1 mm to 100 mm, as in the metal mask of the embodiment (A).
- each opening part 25 is regularly formed in the resin mask 20, when it sees from the metal mask 10 side of the vapor deposition mask 100, each opening part is shown. 25 may be alternately arranged in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction (not shown). In other words, the openings 25 adjacent in the horizontal direction may be shifted in the vertical direction.
- a groove (not shown) extending in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction of the resin mask 20 may be formed in the resin mask 20.
- the resin mask 20 may thermally expand, which may cause changes in the size and position of the opening 25.
- the expansion of the resin mask can be absorbed. It is possible to prevent the resin mask 20 from expanding in a predetermined direction as a whole and accumulating the thermal expansion that occurs at various portions of the resin mask and changing the size and position of the opening 25.
- the groove may be provided between the openings 25 constituting one screen or at a position overlapping with the openings 25, but is preferably provided between the screens.
- the groove may be provided only on one surface of the resin mask, for example, the surface in contact with the metal mask, or may be provided only on the surface not in contact with the metal mask. Alternatively, it may be provided on both surfaces of the resin mask 20.
- a groove extending in the vertical direction between adjacent screens may be formed, or a groove extending in the horizontal direction may be formed between adjacent screens. Furthermore, it is possible to form the grooves in a combination of these.
- the depth and width of the groove are not particularly limited. However, when the depth of the groove is too deep or too wide, the rigidity of the resin mask 20 tends to decrease, so this point is taken into consideration. It is necessary to set it. Further, the cross-sectional shape of the groove is not particularly limited, and may be arbitrarily selected in consideration of a processing method such as a U shape or a V shape. The same applies to the vapor deposition mask of the embodiment (B).
- FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view of the vapor deposition mask of the embodiment (C).
- the vapor deposition mask 100 of the embodiment (C) includes a metal mask 10 provided with slits 15 and a resin mask 20 provided with openings 25 corresponding to a pattern to be produced by vapor deposition.
- a thin portion 26 is formed around the opening 25 in the resin mask 20.
- the thin-walled portion 26 is characterized in that the cross-sectional shape is an upwardly convex arc shape.
- the cross-sectional shape of the thin portion 26 is not an upwardly convex clean arc shape, but may include a slight unevenness as shown in FIG. .
- the cross-sectional shape of the thin portion 26 may be a taper shape formed of a straight line. Even in this case, as shown in FIG. 25 (d). Some irregularities may be included.
- the cross-sectional shape of the thin portion 26 may be a downwardly convex arc shape, and even in this case, as shown in FIG. 25 (f). Some irregularities may be included. By making the downwardly convex arc shape, the influence of so-called shadow can be reduced.
- the vapor deposition mask manufacturing apparatus according to the present embodiment is characterized in that the laser mask used in the above-described (vapor deposition mask manufacturing method) is used. Therefore, in other parts, each configuration of a conventionally known vapor deposition mask manufacturing apparatus may be appropriately selected and used. According to the vapor deposition mask manufacturing apparatus according to the present embodiment, as in the above-described (vapor deposition mask manufacturing method), with respect to the metal mask with a resin plate in which the metal mask provided with the slit and the resin plate are laminated.
- an opening forming machine that forms an opening corresponding to a pattern to be deposited on the resin plate by irradiating a laser from the metal mask side, an opening area corresponding to the opening and a position around the opening area Then, by using a laser mask provided with an attenuation region for attenuating the energy of the irradiated laser, an opening corresponding to a pattern to be deposited on a resin plate by a laser passing through the opening region In addition, a thin portion can be formed around the opening of the resin plate by a laser passing through the attenuation region.
- the organic semiconductor element manufacturing method according to the present embodiment is characterized in that the vapor deposition mask manufactured by the vapor deposition mask manufacturing method according to the present embodiment described above is used. Therefore, the detailed description here about a vapor deposition mask is abbreviate
- the manufacturing method of the organic semiconductor element according to the present embodiment includes an electrode forming process for forming an electrode on a substrate, an organic layer forming process, a counter electrode forming process, a sealing layer forming process, and the like.
- a vapor deposition pattern is formed on the substrate by vapor deposition using a mask. For example, when a vapor deposition method using a vapor deposition mask is applied to the R, G, and B light emitting layer forming steps of the organic EL device, vapor deposition patterns of the respective color light emitting layers are formed on the substrate.
- the manufacturing method of the organic-semiconductor element concerning this embodiment is not limited to these processes, It can apply to the arbitrary processes in manufacture of the conventionally well-known organic-semiconductor element using a vapor deposition method.
- the vapor deposition mask 200 with a frame used in the step of forming the vapor deposition pattern may be one in which one vapor deposition mask 100 is fixed to the frame 60 as shown in FIG. 10, and as shown in FIG. A plurality of vapor deposition masks 100 may be fixed to the frame 60.
- the frame 60 is a substantially rectangular frame member and has a through hole for exposing the opening 25 provided in the resin mask 20 of the vapor deposition mask 100 to be finally fixed to the vapor deposition source side.
- a metal material having high rigidity for example, SUS, Invar material, ceramic material, or the like can be used.
- the metal frame is preferable in that it can be easily welded to the metal mask of the vapor deposition mask and the influence of deformation or the like is small.
- the thickness of the frame is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 10 mm to 30 mm from the viewpoint of rigidity and the like.
- the width between the inner peripheral end face of the opening of the frame and the outer peripheral end face of the frame is not particularly limited as long as it can fix the frame and the metal mask of the vapor deposition mask, and is, for example, about 10 mm to 70 mm. The width can be exemplified.
- a reinforcing frame 65 or the like is provided in the through hole region within a range that does not hinder the exposure of the opening 25 of the resin mask 20 constituting the vapor deposition mask 100.
- a frame 60 may be used.
- the opening of the frame 60 may be divided by a reinforcing frame or the like.
- the vapor deposition mask 100 can be fixed to the frame 60 even at a position where the reinforcing frame and the vapor deposition mask overlap. it can.
- the thin portion 26 is formed around the opening 25 of the vapor deposition mask 100 used, when the pattern is formed by vapor deposition, a so-called shadow is formed. Generation
- production can be suppressed and a pattern precision can be improved.
- Examples of the organic semiconductor element manufactured by the method for manufacturing an organic semiconductor element according to this embodiment include an organic layer, a light emitting layer, a cathode electrode, and the like of the organic EL element.
- the method for manufacturing an organic semiconductor element according to one embodiment can be suitably used for manufacturing R, G, and B light emitting layers of an organic EL element that requires high-definition pattern accuracy.
- Example 1 A polyimide resin plate having a thickness of about 5 ⁇ m was prepared, and an opening and a thin portion were formed in the polyimide resin plate using the laser mask according to Example 1 having the characteristics shown in Table 1 below.
- the laser used for forming the opening and the thin portion is an excimer laser having a wavelength of 248 nm.
- Examples 2 to 9 Using the laser masks according to Examples 2 to 9 having the characteristics shown in Table 1 below in the same manner as in Example 1, openings and thin portions were formed in the polyimide resin plate.
- (result) 15 to 23 are cross-sectional photographs of polyimide resin plates having openings and thin portions formed using the laser masks according to Examples 1 to 9, respectively.
- Table 2 summarizes the results of forming openings and thin portions on a polyimide resin plate using the laser masks according to Examples 1 to 9.
- the “taper angle (°) in the cross section” in Table 2 refers to an angle formed by the side wall and the bottom surface of the opening formed in the polyimide resin plate in each of FIGS.
- the shape of the side wall of the opening part formed in the polyimide resin board is a curve like a convex arc, it means the angle formed by the tangent line and the bottom surface.
- the type of the laser mask that is, the position and size of the through groove and the through hole in the attenuation region are shown.
- the laser transmittance due to these can be arbitrarily designed, and thin portions having various shapes can be formed around the opening according to the design.
- the cross-sectional shape of the thin-walled portion can be an upwardly convex arc.
- the cross-sectional shape of the thin-walled portion can be made to be a shape close to a straight line from a downwardly convex arc.
- the cross-sectional shape of the thin portion can be stepped.
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以下に、本発明の実施形態にかかる蒸着マスクの製造方法について、図面を用いて説明する。
図1(a)に示すように、この工程は、スリット15が設けられた金属マスク10と樹脂板30とが積層された樹脂板付き金属マスク40を準備する工程である。当該樹脂板付き金属マスク40を準備するにあっては、まず、スリット15が設けられた金属マスク10を準備する。なお、金属マスク10および樹脂板30の材質等の詳細については、本発明の製造方法で製造された蒸着マスクを説明する際に併せて説明する。
次に、図1(b)に示すように、樹脂板付き金属マスク40を構成する金属マスク10をフレーム50に固定する。本実施形態にあって、この固定工程は任意の工程であるが、通常の蒸着装置において蒸着マスク100を用いる場合、フレーム50に固定して用いられることが多いため、当該工程をこのタイミングで行うのが好ましい。一方で図示はしないが、樹脂板付き金属マスク40となる前段階の金属マスク10に対してフレームに固定する固定工程を行い、その後に樹脂板30を設けてもよい。金属マスク10をフレーム50に固定する方法については特に限定されることはなく、例えば、フレーム50が金属を含む場合にはスポット溶接など従来公知の工程方法を適宜採用すればよい。
次に、図1(c)に示すように、樹脂板付き金属マスク40の金属マスク10側からレーザーを照射することにより樹脂板30に蒸着作製するパターンに対応した開口部を形成する。本実施形態にあっては、この際に図示するようなレーザー用マスク70が用いられることに特徴を有している。なお、図1(c)においては、レーザー用マスク70が樹脂板付き金属マスク40と間隔を持って配置されているが、この図に限定されることはない。例えば、図13に示すように、レーザー用マスク70と樹脂板付き金属マスク40との間に集光レンズ130を設置して、いわゆる「縮小投影光学系を用いたレーザー加工法」によって開口部を形成してもよい。
図2は、本実施形態の蒸着マスクの製造方法において用いられるレーザー用マスクの正面図である。
以下に、蒸着マスクの好ましい形態について説明する。なお、ここで説明する蒸着マスクは、以下で説明する形態に限定されるものではなく、スリットが形成された金属マスクと当該スリットと重なる位置に蒸着作製するパターンに対応する開口部が形成された樹脂マスクとが積層されているとの条件を満たすものであれば、いかなる形態であってもよい。例えば、金属マスクに形成されているスリットは、ストライプ状(図示しない)であってもよい。また、1画面全体と重ならない位置に、金属マスクのスリットが設けられていてもよい。この蒸着マスクは、上記で説明した本発明の一実施形態にかかる蒸着マスクの製造方法によって製造されていてもよく、他の方法で製造されていてもよい。
図4に示すように、実施形態(A)の蒸着マスク100は、複数画面分の蒸着パターンを同時に形成するための蒸着マスクであって、樹脂マスク20の一方の面上に、複数のスリット15が設けられた金属マスク10が積層されてなり、樹脂マスク20には、複数画面を構成するために必要な開口部25が設けられ、各スリット15が、少なくとも1画面全体と重なる位置に設けられている。
次に、実施形態(B)の蒸着マスクについて説明する。図8に示すように、実施形態(B)の蒸着マスクは、蒸着作製するパターンに対応した開口部25が複数設けられた樹脂マスク20の一方の面上に、1つのスリット16(1つの貫通孔)が設けられた金属マスク10が積層されてなり、当該複数の開口部25の全てが、金属マスク10に設けられた1つの貫通孔と重なる位置に設けられている。
次に、実施形態(C)の蒸着マスクについて説明する。図25は、実施形態(C)の蒸着マスクの断面図である。
次に、本発明の実施形態にかかる蒸着マスク製造装置について説明する。本実施形態にかかる蒸着マスク製造装置は、上記で説明した(蒸着マスクの製造方法)において用いられているレーザー用マスクが用いられている点に特徴を有している。したがって、他の部分においては従来公知の蒸着マスク製造装置の各構成を適宜選択して用いればよい。本実施形態にかかる蒸着マスク製造装置によれば、上記で説明した(蒸着マスクの製造方法)と同様、スリットが設けられた金属マスクと樹脂板とが積層された樹脂板付き金属マスクに対して、当該金属マスク側からレーザーを照射し、前記樹脂板に蒸着作製するパターンに対応した開口部を形成する開口部形成機において、前記開口部に対応する開口領域と、当該開口領域の周囲に位置し、照射されるレーザーのエネルギーを減衰させる減衰領域と、が設けられたレーザー用マスクを用いることで、前記開口領域を通過するレーザーにより、樹脂板に対して蒸着作製するパターンに対応した開口部を形成することができるとともに、前記減衰領域を通過するレーザーにより、前記樹脂板の開口部の周囲に薄肉部を形成することができる。
次に、本発明の実施形態にかかる有機半導体素子の製造方法について説明する。本実施形態にかかる有機半導体素子の製造方法は、上記で説明した本実施形態にかかる蒸着マスクの製造方法によって製造された蒸着マスクが用いられることを特徴とする。したがって、蒸着マスクについてのここでの詳細な説明は省略する。
厚さ約5μmのポリイミド製樹脂板を準備し、以下の表1に示す特徴を有する実施例1にかかるレーザー用マスクを用いて、前記ポリイミド性樹脂板に開口部と薄肉部とを形成した。なお、開口部と薄肉部を形成するにあたり使用したレーザーは、波長248nmのエキシマレーザーである。
上記実施例1と同様の要領で、以下の表1に示す特徴を有する実施例2~9にかかるレーザー用マスクを用いて、前記ポリイミド製樹脂板に開口部と薄肉部とを形成した。
また、上記表1におけるaは、縮小率=(レーザー用マスク上の開口領域のサイズ)/(蒸着マスク上の開口部のサイズ)である。
図15~23は、上記実施例1~9それぞれにかかるレーザー用マスクを用いて開口部と薄肉部とが形成されたポリイミド製樹脂板の断面写真である。
なお、ポリイミド製樹脂板に形成された開口部の側壁の形状が上に凸の弧状のような曲線の場合にはその接線と底面とのなす角をいう。
15、16…スリット
20…樹脂マスク
25…開口部
26…薄肉部
30…樹脂板
40…樹脂板付き金属マスク
50、60…フレーム
70…レーザー用マスク
71…開口領域
72…減衰領域
74…貫通溝
75…貫通孔
100…蒸着マスク
Claims (7)
- スリットが設けられた金属マスクと樹脂板とが積層された樹脂板付き金属マスクを準備する工程と、
前記金属マスク側からレーザーを照射し、前記樹脂板に蒸着作製するパターンに対応した開口部を形成する工程と、を含み、
前記開口部を形成する工程においては、
前記開口部に対応する開口領域と、
当該開口領域の周囲に位置し、照射されるレーザーのエネルギーを減衰させる減衰領域と、が設けられたレーザー用マスクを用いることで、
前記開口領域を通過するレーザーにより、樹脂板に対して蒸着作製するパターンに対応した開口部を形成するとともに、前記減衰領域を通過するレーザーにより、前記樹脂板の開口部の周囲に薄肉部を形成する、
ことを特徴とする蒸着マスクの製造方法。 - 前記開口部を形成する工程において用いられるレーザー用マスクの減衰領域におけるレーザーの透過率が50%以下であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の蒸着マスクの製造方法。
- スリットが設けられた金属マスクと、蒸着作製するパターンに対応した開口部が設けられた樹脂マスクとが積層されてなる蒸着マスクを製造するための蒸着マスク製造装置であって、
当該蒸着マスク製造装置は、
スリットが設けられた金属マスクと樹脂板とが積層された樹脂板付き金属マスクに対して、当該金属マスク側からレーザーを照射し、前記樹脂板に蒸着作製するパターンに対応した開口部を形成する開口部形成機を含み、
当該開口部形成機においては、
前記開口部に対応する開口領域と、当該開口領域の周囲に位置し、照射されるレーザーのエネルギーを減衰させる減衰領域と、が設けられたレーザー用マスクが用いられ、
前記開口領域を通過するレーザーにより、樹脂板に対して蒸着作製するパターンに対応した開口部が形成されるとともに、前記減衰領域を通過するレーザーにより、前記樹脂板の開口部の周囲に薄肉部が形成される、
ことを特徴とする蒸着マスク製造装置。 - 前記開口部形成機において用いられるレーザー用マスクの減衰領域におけるレーザーの透過率が50%以下であることを特徴とする請求項3に記載の蒸着マスク製造装置。
- スリットが設けられた金属マスクと、蒸着作製するパターンに対応した開口部が設けられた樹脂マスクと、を含む蒸着マスクを製造するにあたり、前記樹脂マスクの開口部をレーザーによって形成する際に用いられるレーザー用マスクであって、
当該レーザー用マスクは、
前記開口部に対応する開口領域と、
当該開口領域の周囲に位置し、照射されるレーザーのエネルギーを減衰させる減衰領域と、
を含むことを特徴とするレーザー用マスク。 - 前記減衰領域におけるレーザーの透過率が50%以下であることを特徴とする請求項5に記載のレーザー用マスク。
- 有機半導体素子の製造方法であって、
蒸着マスクを用いて蒸着対象物に蒸着パターンを形成する蒸着パターン形成工程を含み、
当該蒸着パターン形成工程においては、前記請求項1に記載の蒸着マスクの製造方法によって製造された蒸着マスクが用いられることを特徴とする有機半導体素子の製造方法。
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