WO2018077216A1 - 磁控管、磁控溅射腔室及磁控溅射设备 - Google Patents
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- the invention belongs to the technical field of microelectronic processing, and particularly relates to a magnetron, a magnetron sputtering chamber and a magnetron sputtering device.
- the integrated circuit manufacturing process can significantly reduce the size of the processor, but there are still some core components such as integrated inductors, noise suppressors, etc., which face many difficulties in high frequency, miniaturization, integration, etc. .
- soft magnetic thin film materials having high magnetization, high magnetic permeability, high resonance frequency, and high electrical resistivity have attracted more and more attention.
- the cutoff frequency of the soft magnetic film material can be adjusted.
- a common method for controlling the in-plane uniaxial anisotropy field of soft magnetic films is magnetic field induced deposition, which has the advantages of simple process, no need to increase process steps, and less damage to the chip, and is the preferred method for industrial production.
- a magnetron can be deposited using a magnetron as shown in Figures 1a and 1b.
- Figure 1a shows a symmetrical kidney-shaped magnetron that rotates along a center of rotation 31 for scanning the surface of the target 3.
- the symmetrical kidney magnetron includes an outer magnetic pole 221 and an inner magnetic pole 222, both of which have a closed projection shape on the target 3 and have opposite polarities.
- a magnetic field track 223 is formed between the outer magnetic pole 221 and the inner magnetic pole 222.
- Fig. 1b shows an asymmetric kidney-shaped magnetron whose outer magnetic pole 221 and inner magnetic pole 222 are asymmetrical in shape and outer
- the magnetic pole 221 includes an outer yoke 2211 and a plurality of outer magnets 2212 provided on the outer yoke 2211.
- the inner magnetic pole 222 includes an inner yoke 2221 and a plurality of outer magnets 2222 disposed on the inner yoke 2221.
- the uniformity of the films formed by sputtering is generally poor, and the uniformity is generally >20% (calculated as the standard deviation of film thickness / film thickness) average value).
- the process requires that the uniformity of the magnetic film is ⁇ 5%. Therefore, the use of the two magnetrons shown in Figures 1a and 1b does not satisfy the need for uniformity of the magnetic film.
- the present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art, and proposes a magnetron, a magnetron sputtering chamber, and a magnetron sputtering device capable of solving the sputtering formation existing in the prior art.
- the present invention provides a magnetron having a center of rotation, the magnetron including a first outer magnetic pole of opposite polarity and a first inner magnetic pole;
- the first outer magnet is substantially annular structure surrounding the center of rotation
- the first inner magnetic pole is located inside the first outer magnetic pole, and a first magnetic field track is formed between the first inner magnetic pole and the first outer magnetic pole;
- a straight line emitted from the center of rotation and emitted in one of the radial directions passes through the first magnetic field track at least twice in succession, and the magnetic field direction of the first magnetic field track through which the straight line passes twice is opposite.
- the magnetron further includes a second outer magnetic pole and a second inner magnetic pole of opposite polarities; wherein
- the first magnetic field track is disposed around the second magnetic field track.
- the first outer magnetic pole includes a first sub-pole of a circular arc shape and a second sub-magnetic pole of two arcs, wherein
- One ends of the two second magnetic poles are respectively connected to two ends of the first sub-magnetic pole, and the other ends of the two second magnetic poles of the two sections extend toward a center of the first sub-magnetic pole, and two sections are The second sub-magnetic poles are located on the same circumference, and the other ends of the two sub-poles are not connected;
- the first inner magnetic pole is substantially arc-shaped
- the center of the first sub-magnetic pole, the two second sub-poles and the first inner magnetic pole coincide with the center of rotation.
- the second outer magnetic pole is substantially arc-shaped, and two ends of the second outer magnetic pole are respectively connected to the other ends of the two second sub-magnetic poles, and the joint is located at one side of the rotating center And a portion of the second outer magnetic pole that is near the middle is located on the other side of the center of rotation;
- the second inner magnetic pole is disposed between the first inner magnetic pole and the second outer magnetic pole.
- the second inner magnetic pole is connected to the first inner magnetic pole.
- the second outer magnetic pole is not connected to the first outer magnetic pole
- the second inner magnetic pole is not connected to the first inner magnetic pole.
- the shape of the second inner magnetic pole comprises: a V shape, a U shape or a Y shape, and the opening of the V shape or the U shape faces away from the rotation center.
- the central angle of the first sub-magnetic pole is an angle ⁇ ;
- the angle between the two ends of the two second magnetic poles and the two rotation lines respectively is an angle ⁇ ;
- the ratio of the angle ⁇ to the angle ⁇ is greater than 3.5.
- the first outer magnetic pole includes a third sub-pole of a circular arc shape and a fourth sub-magnetic pole of a circular arc shape, wherein
- the fourth sub-magnetic pole is located inside the third sub-magnetic pole, and the centers of the two are coincident with the center of rotation, and two ends of the fourth sub-pole are respectively opposite to the third sub-pole End Connect
- the first inner magnetic pole is substantially arc-shaped, and a center of the first inner magnetic pole coincides with the center of rotation.
- the number of times the straight line passes through the first magnetic field track is an even number.
- the first magnetic field tracks have the same width in the linear direction.
- the width of the first magnetic field track ranges from 10 to 60 mm.
- the width of the first magnetic field track ranges from 15 mm to 35 mm.
- the width of the second magnetic field track ranges from 10 to 60 mm.
- the present invention also provides a magnetron sputtering chamber for depositing a magnetic film, comprising the above-mentioned magnetron provided by the present invention, the magnetron rotating along the center of rotation, for Scanning the surface of the target;
- a bias magnetic field device for forming a horizontal magnetic field is provided in the magnetron sputtering chamber.
- the present invention also provides a magnetron sputtering apparatus comprising a magnetron sputtering chamber using the above-described magnetron sputtering chamber provided by the present invention.
- the present invention provides a magnetron that forms a first magnetic field track between a first inner magnetic pole and a first outer magnetic pole, and a straight line emitted from a center of rotation and in one of the radial directions passes through the first magnetic field at least twice in succession.
- the track, and the direction of the magnetic field of the first magnetic field track that the line passes twice in succession is opposite. This improves film uniformity compared to the prior art.
- the direction of magnetic modulating in the first magnetic field trajectory through which the straight line passes twice can be made different. Therefore, the magnetic material of the first magnetic field track respectively sputtered from the target corresponding to the straight line twice is respectively subjected to the repulsive force and attractive force of the bias magnetic field, and the magnetic material subjected to the bias magnetic field attraction force is applied to the workpiece to be processed.
- Magnetic material that moves in the direction of the edge and is repelled by the biasing magnetic field The material is moved toward the center of the workpiece to be processed, so that the difference in the amount of magnetic material deposited to the edge region and the central region of the workpiece to be processed can be compensated, and the film uniformity can be improved.
- the magnetron sputtering chamber provided by the present invention can improve the uniformity of the film by using the above-mentioned magnetron provided by the present invention.
- the magnetron sputtering apparatus provided by the present invention can improve film uniformity by employing the above-described magnetron sputtering chamber provided by the present invention.
- 1a is a first structural schematic view of a conventional magnetron
- Figure 1b is a second schematic structural view of a conventional magnetron
- Figure 2 is a schematic view showing the working principle of the magnetron of Figures 1a and 1b;
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a working principle of a magnetron according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4a is a schematic diagram of a first structure of a magnetron according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 4b is a schematic diagram of a second structure of a magnetron according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5a is a schematic diagram of a third structure of a magnetron according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5b is a schematic diagram of a fourth structure of a magnetron according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5c is a schematic diagram of a fifth structure of a magnetron according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a sixth structure of a magnetron according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 5e is a schematic diagram of a seventh structure of a magnetron according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5f is a schematic structural diagram of an eighth structure of a magnetron according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a magnetron sputtering chamber according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Magnetron sputtering chamber 1 magnetron assembly 2, holder 21, magnetron 22, outer magnetic pole 221, outer yoke 2211, outer magnet 2212, inner magnetic pole 222, inner yoke 2221, inner magnet 2222, magnetic field Track 223, deionized water 23, target 3, carrying device 4, workpiece S to be processed, upper shield 5, Lower shield 6, magnetic column 75 in the first magnetic group, magnetic column 76 in the second magnetic group, screw 8, first outer magnetic pole 101, first sub-magnetic pole 101a, second sub-magnetic pole 101b, third sub-magnetic pole 101c, fourth sub-magnetic pole 101d, first inner magnetic pole 102, first magnetic field track 103, center of rotation 31 and center of rotation O, a straight line L emitted in one of the radial directions; second outer magnetic pole 201, second inner magnetic pole 202 and The second magnetic field track 203.
- another embodiment of the present invention provides a magnetron having a center of rotation O, and the magnetron includes a first outer pole 101 and a first inner pole 102 of opposite polarities;
- the outer magnetic pole 101 is an annular structure surrounding the center of rotation O;
- the first inner magnetic pole 102 is located inside the first outer magnetic pole 101, and a first magnetic field track is formed between the first inner magnetic pole 102 and the first outer magnetic pole 101.
- a straight line L emitted from the center of rotation O and emitted in one of the radial directions passes through the first magnetic field trajectory twice in succession, and the magnetic field direction of the first magnetic field trajectory through which the straight line L passes twice is opposite.
- the bias magnetic field is generated by the first magnetic column 75 and the second magnetic column 76 disposed on both sides of the workpiece S to be processed, wherein the N pole of the first magnetic column 75 points to the workpiece S to be processed.
- the S pole of the second magnetic column 76 is directed to the workpiece S to be processed.
- the magnetic field track 223 between the outer magnetic pole 221 and the inner magnetic pole 222 corresponds to the magnetic direction of the portion of the left side region of the workpiece S to be processed (the region close to the first magnetic column 75) and the magnetic pole of the first magnetic column 75.
- the direction of the magnetic field orbit 223 corresponding to the portion of the right side of the workpiece S to be processed (the region close to the second magnetic column 76) is the same as the magnetic pole direction of the second magnetic column 76, and therefore, is sputtered from the target.
- the magnetic material corresponding to the left region of the workpiece S to be processed is attracted to the left by the attraction of the first magnetic column 75, and the magnetic material corresponding to the right region of the workpiece S to be processed is rejected by the second magnetic column 76.
- the offset causes the magnetic film formed by the deposition to gradually thicken from right to left, resulting in poor uniformity of the film, which cannot satisfy the requirement for uniformity of the magnetic film.
- the magnetic control tube provided by the embodiment of the present invention is used to fabricate a soft magnetic film by a magnetron sputtering device using a bias magnetic field, the magnetic material corresponding to the interval H1 and the interval H2 respectively sputtered from the target material.
- the magnetic direction is different. Specifically, the magnetic direction of the magnetic material corresponding to the interval H1 is 1'; and the magnetic material corresponding to the interval H2 has a magnetic direction of 2'.
- the magnetic material having a magnetic direction of 1' on the left side is attracted by the attraction of the first magnetic column 75 to the edge of the workpiece S to be processed, and the magnetic material having a magnetic direction of 2' on the left side is subjected to
- the repulsive force of the first magnetic column 75 is offset toward the center of the workpiece S to be processed; similarly, the magnetic material having the right magnetic direction of 1' is subjected to the repulsive force of the second magnetic column 76 to the center of the workpiece S to be processed.
- the magnetic material having a magnetic direction of 2' on the right side is attracted by the attraction of the second magnetic column 76 to the edge of the workpiece S to be processed.
- the magnetron provided by the embodiment of the present invention can cooperate with the bias magnetic field to compensate for the difference in the amount of magnetic material deposited to the edge region and the central region of the workpiece S to be processed, thereby improving film uniformity.
- the uniformity of the magnetic film obtained by using the magnetron provided by the embodiment of the present invention is ⁇ 5%, thereby satisfying the industrial demand for the uniformity of the magnetic film.
- the magnetron provided by the embodiment of the present invention is also used for sputter deposition of a non-magnetic film. A film having good uniformity can be obtained.
- the magnetron provided by the embodiment of the present invention satisfies the following conditions, the sputtering uniformity of the entire surface of the workpiece to be processed can be achieved, and in particular, the sputtering uniformity of the magnetic film on the workpiece to be processed of a small size can be better.
- the condition that should be satisfied is that the first outer magnetic pole 101 and the first inner magnetic pole 102 are alternately arranged along the direction of the straight line L emitted from the center of rotation O and in one of the radial directions, and are spaced apart by a certain distance (such as the interval H1 in FIG. 3).
- a first magnetic field track 103 is formed between the first outer magnetic pole 101 and the first inner magnetic pole 102; a straight line L emitted from the center of rotation O and emitted in one of the radial directions passes through the first magnetic field track 103 twice in succession. And the direction of the magnetic field of the first magnetic field track that the straight line L passes twice in succession is opposite.
- the magnetron provided by the embodiment of the present invention satisfies the above conditions only at the edge portion of the target, at least the uniformity of the magnetic film sputtered at the edge portion of the workpiece to be processed can be improved, thereby being applicable to the magnetic properties of the large-sized workpiece to be processed. Uniform sputtering of the film.
- the number of times the straight line L passes through the first magnetic field track 103 is an even number.
- the even number can be equal to 2 or greater than 2.
- the structure of the first type of magnetron is as shown in FIG. 4a, wherein the first outer magnetic pole 101 includes a first sub-pole 101a of a circular arc shape, and a second sub-pole 101b of two arc-shaped shapes, wherein two segments One end of the second sub-magnetic pole 101b is respectively connected to both ends of the first sub-magnetic pole 101a, the other end of the two-stage second sub-magnetic pole 101b extends toward the center of the first sub-magnetic pole 101a, and the two second sub-magnetic poles 101b are located at the same The circumference is the same, and the other ends of the two second sub-poles 101b are not connected.
- the junction of the second sub-magnetic pole 101b and the first sub-magnetic pole 101a can be transitioned by a smooth curve.
- the first inner magnetic pole 102 is located inside the first outer magnetic pole 101 and has a circular arc shape; the centers of the first sub magnetic pole 101a, the two second sub magnetic poles 101b, and the first inner magnetic pole 102 coincide with the rotation center O.
- the first The center of the sub-magnetic pole 101a, the two-stage second sub-magnetic pole 101b, and the first inner magnetic pole 102 may not be the center of rotation O, and the magnetic pole film uniformity may be achieved as long as the rotation center O is located inside the first inner magnetic pole 102.
- the first outer magnetic pole 101 is a non-closed magnetic pole composed of a first sub-magnetic pole 101a and two second sub-magnetic poles 101b. This magnetron can be used in the case where the sputtering power source is an RF power source.
- the structure of the second magnetron is as shown in FIG. 4b, and the first outer magnetic pole 101 includes a third sub-pole 101c having a circular arc shape and a fourth sub-pole 101d having a circular arc shape, wherein the fourth sub-magnetic pole 101d is located at the third The inner side of the sub-magnetic pole 101c, and the centers of both of them coincide with the center of rotation O, and both ends of the fourth sub-magnetic pole 101d are respectively connected to both ends of the third sub-magnetic pole 101c.
- the first inner magnetic pole 102 has a circular arc shape, and the center of the first inner magnetic pole 102 coincides with the center of rotation O.
- the third sub-magnetic pole 101c and the fourth sub-magnetic pole 101d may not be the rotation center O, and the magnetic pole film uniformity may be achieved as long as the rotation center O is located inside the first inner magnetic pole 102.
- the first outer magnetic pole 101 constitutes a closed magnetic pole by the third sub-magnetic pole 101c and the fourth sub-magnetic pole 101d.
- This magnetron can be applied to a case where the sputtering power source is a DC power source.
- the present invention is not limited to the shape of the first outer magnetic pole 101 and the first inner magnetic pole 102 shown in FIGS. 4a and 4b.
- the first outer magnetic pole 101 and the first inner magnetic pole 102 Any other shape may be employed as long as the straight line L emitted from the center of rotation O and emitted in one of the radial directions passes through the first magnetic field track 103 twice in succession, and the first magnetic field track that the straight line L passes twice in succession
- the magnetic field of 103 is reversed to achieve the object of the present invention.
- the magnetron further includes a second outer magnetic pole and a second inner magnetic pole of opposite polarities, and a second magnetic field track 203 is formed therebetween, such as the track BAF shown in FIG. 5a. Shown. And, the rotation center O is located in the second magnetic field track 203; the first magnetic field track 103 is disposed around the second magnetic field track 203 for scanning the edge portion of the target, and the second magnetic field track 203 is for scanning the central portion of the target. In this way, when the magnetron is rotated around the rotation center O, the scanning range can be increased by the rotation center O and its surrounding portions, so that the scanning dead zone can be avoided. Achieve full target scanning of the target, which not only further improves the uniformity of the magnetic film, but also improves the utilization of the target.
- the structure of the magnetron having the second outer magnetic pole and the second inner magnetic pole will be described in detail below, and the magnetrons shown in Figs. 5a to 5d are all based on the magnetron shown in Fig. 4a. Improvement, specifically, the structure of the first type of magnetron is as shown in FIG.
- the first outer magnetic pole 101 includes a first sub-magnetic pole 101a having a circular arc shape, and a second sub-magnetic pole 101b having two arc-shaped shapes, wherein One ends of the two second sub-magnetic poles 101b are respectively connected to both ends of the first sub-magnetic pole 101a, and the other ends of the two second sub-magnetic poles 101b extend toward the center of the first sub-magnetic pole 101a, and the two second sub-magnetic poles 101b Located on the same circumference, the other ends of the two second sub-magnetic poles 101b are not connected.
- the junction of the second sub-magnetic pole 101b and the first sub-magnetic pole 101a can be transitioned by a smooth curve.
- the first inner magnetic pole 102 is located inside the first outer magnetic pole 101 and has a circular arc shape; the centers of the first sub magnetic pole 101a, the two second sub magnetic poles 101b, and the first inner magnetic pole 102 coincide with the rotation center O. .
- the second outer magnetic pole 201 has a circular arc shape, and two ends of the second outer magnetic pole 201 are respectively connected to the other ends of the two second sub-magnetic poles 101b, the connection is located at one side of the rotation center O, and the second outer magnetic pole A portion near the middle of 201 is located on the other side of the center of rotation O, that is, the second outer magnetic pole 201 forms a structure that is concave toward the center of rotation O. Further, the second inner magnetic pole 202 is disposed between the first inner magnetic pole 102 and the second outer magnetic pole 201, and the second inner magnetic pole 202 is connected to the first inner magnetic pole 102.
- the two ends of the second outer magnetic pole 201 are respectively connected to the other ends of the two second magnetic poles 101b, which is advantageous for processing, for example, integral molding.
- the second outer magnetic pole 201 and the second sub magnetic pole 101b are simultaneously formed.
- the magnetic poles of the second inner magnetic pole 202 and the first inner magnetic pole 102 have the same polarity, the second inner magnetic pole 202 and the first inner magnetic pole 102 are made. Connection is conducive to processing.
- the shape of the second inner magnetic pole 202 includes, but is not limited to, a V shape (as shown in FIG. 5a), a U shape (as shown in FIG. 5b), or a Y shape (as shown in FIG. 5c).
- the V-shaped or U-shaped opening faces away from the center of rotation O.
- the above magnetron is more suitable for depositing a magnetic film on a large-sized workpiece to be processed (for example, an 8-inch or 12-inch wafer) because when the size of the workpiece to be processed is large, it is necessary to adaptively increase the target.
- the first magnetic field track 103 has the same width in the direction of the straight line L emitted from the center of rotation O and emitted in one of the radial directions. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the width of the pitch H1 is equal to the width of the pitch H2.
- the number of magnetic domains in the spacing H1 and the spacing H2 can be made substantially the same, so that the amount of the magnetic material subjected to the attractive force and the repulsive force is substantially the same, thereby causing the magnetic material moving toward the edge of the workpiece to be processed and the center of the workpiece to be processed.
- the amount of moving magnetic material is substantially the same, thereby improving the uniformity of the magnetic film.
- the range of the width of the first magnetic field track 103 in the direction of the straight line L is preferably 10 to 60 mm, more preferably 15 to 35 mm.
- the width range is such that the logarithm of the magnetic field track capable of generating an attractive force and a repulsive force to the magnetic material is set as much as possible according to the decay speed of the magnetic field, so that the uniformity of the magnetic film can be effectively improved.
- the central angle of the first arc 101a is an angle ⁇ ; the angle between the two ends of the two second sub-poles 101b and the rotation center O is an angle. ⁇ ; and, the ratio of the angle ⁇ to the angle ⁇ is preferably greater than 3.5.
- the distribution of the first magnetic field track 103 in the circumferential direction can be controlled within a certain proportional range, so that the uniformity of the magnetic film at the edge portion can be effectively improved when processing a workpiece having a large size.
- the above-mentioned angle ⁇ is close to 360 degrees, and the uniformity of the magnetic film deposited on the workpiece to be processed is better at this time.
- both ends of the second outer magnetic pole 201 are respectively connected with the two ends of the first outer magnetic pole 101 to form a closed outer magnetic pole.
- the present invention is not limited thereto, and in practice, the two may be independent of each other.
- the structure of the second magnetron is as shown in Fig. 5e and Fig. 5f, which is different from the structure of the first magnetron (Fig. 5a to Fig. 5d) except that it is shown in Fig. 4a.
- the second outer magnetic pole 201 is not connected to the first outer magnetic pole 101; the second inner magnetic pole 202 is not connected to the first inner magnetic pole 102.
- a second magnetic field track 203 is formed between the second outer magnetic pole 201 and the second inner magnetic pole 202, and the center of rotation O is located in the second magnetic field track 203.
- the second outer magnetic pole 201 and the first outer magnetic pole 101 are independent of each other, so that the magnetic properties of the two are not related; the second inner magnetic pole 202 and the first inner magnetic pole 102 are independent of each other, so that the magnetic properties of the two are not associated, thereby It is necessary to ensure that the polarities of the second inner magnetic pole 202 and the second outer magnetic pole 201 are opposite.
- the second outer magnetic pole 201 and the second inner magnetic pole 202 may be curved, straight, or any other shape as long as the center of rotation O can be enclosed in the second magnetic field track 203.
- the second magnetron as shown in Fig. 5e and Fig. 5f can uniformly sputter the magnetic thin film at the edge portion of the workpiece to be processed, and at the same time, can achieve full target scanning.
- the second type of magnetron as shown in Figs. 5e and 5f can be applied to the case where the sputtering power source is a radio frequency power source.
- the uniformity of the magnetic film obtained by the sputtering process using the magnetrons of the above various structures provided by the embodiments of the present invention is ⁇ 5%, even 3%, and has excellent film uniformity.
- the magnetron provided by the embodiment of the present invention can compensate for the difference in the amount of magnetic material deposited to the edge region and the central region of the workpiece to be processed, thereby improving film uniformity. Further, when the magnetron of the present invention is used for sputter deposition of a non-magnetic thin film, a film having good uniformity can be obtained.
- the present invention further provides a magnetron sputtering chamber for depositing a magnetic film, comprising: the above-mentioned magnetron provided by the embodiment of the present invention, the magnetron is rotated along a rotation center, and is used for Scan the surface of the target. Also, a magnetron sputtering chamber is provided for forming A bias magnetic field device for a horizontal magnetic field.
- a horizontal magnetic field can be formed above the carrier device 4 (the magnetic field strength can reach 50 to 300 Gs), so that the magnetic domains of the magnetic material deposited on the surface of the workpiece S to be processed are arranged in the horizontal direction, thereby enabling An easy magnetization field is formed in the direction in which the magnetic domains are arranged, and a hard magnetic field is formed in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the magnetic domains are arranged, that is, an in-plane anisotropy field is formed, thereby obtaining an in-plane anisotropy magnetic film, which is suitable for A magnetic film is deposited on a larger workpiece to be processed, such as an 8-inch or 12-inch wafer.
- the magnetron sputtering chamber includes a cavity 1, a magnetron assembly 2, a target 3, a carrier 4, an upper shield 5, a lower shield 6, and a bias magnetic field device.
- the target 3 is disposed at the top of the cavity 1; the carrying device 4 is configured to carry the workpiece S to be processed, which is disposed at the bottom of the cavity 1 and disposed opposite to the target 3; the upper shield 5 is fixed to the cavity
- the top of the side wall of the body 1 is disposed around the inner side of the side wall of the cavity 1; the lower shield 6 is fixed on the top of the side wall of the cavity 1 and located outside the upper shield 5, and the lower shield 6 is formed to surround the carrying device 4.
- the groove between the side wall of the cavity 1 and the lower shield 6 serves to protect the side wall of the cavity 1 and the portion below the carrier 4 from plasma corrosion.
- the magnetron assembly 2 is disposed above the target 3, and includes a holder 21 and a magnetron 22 made of an insulating material.
- the fixing frame 21 is a housing structure having an opening, and one end having an opening is fixed on the target 3; the magnetron 22 is disposed in the fixing frame 21, and is fixed on the top of the fixing frame 21, and in the fixing frame 21
- the inside is also filled with deionized water 23 for cooling the target 3; the magnetron 22 is used to scan the surface of the target 3, and the magnetron 22 is rotated around the center of rotation, which is centered on the center of the target 3 correspond.
- the bias magnetic field device is fixed in the recess of the lower shield 6 by a screw 8, the bias magnetic field device comprising: a first magnetic group and a second magnetic group, wherein the first magnetic group comprises a plurality of first magnetic columns 75 and The two magnetic groups include a plurality of second magnetic columns 76, and the plurality of first magnetic columns 75 are arranged around the carrier device 4 to form an arc In the shape, a plurality of second magnetic columns 76 are arranged around the carrier device 4 to form an arc shape, and the plurality of first magnetic columns 75 are symmetrically disposed with the plurality of second magnetic columns 76. Moreover, the magnetic poles of the first magnetic column 75 and the second magnetic column 76 pointing to the carrying device 4 are different. Specifically, the first magnetic column 75 is directed to the magnetic pole N pole of the carrying device 4, and the second magnetic column 76 is directed to the carrying device 4. The magnetic pole is extremely S pole.
- the magnetron sputtering chamber provided by the embodiment of the invention can avoid the problem of poor uniformity of the film formed on the workpiece to be processed due to the presence of the bias magnetic field by using the above-mentioned magnetron provided by the embodiment of the invention. Thereby, the film uniformity can be improved.
- an embodiment of the present invention further provides a magnetron sputtering apparatus including the above-described magnetron sputtering chamber provided by the embodiment of the present invention.
- the magnetron sputtering apparatus provided by the embodiment of the invention can avoid the poor uniformity of the film formed on the workpiece to be processed due to the existence of the bias magnetic field by using the above-mentioned magnetron sputtering chamber provided by the embodiment of the invention. Problem, which can improve film uniformity.
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- 一种磁控管,其具有旋转中心,其特征在于,所述磁控管包括极性相反的第一外磁极和第一内磁极;其中,所述第一外磁极为环绕所述旋转中心的环形结构;所述第一内磁极位于所述第一外磁极的内侧,且在所述第一内磁极与所述第一外磁极之间形成第一磁场轨道;自所述旋转中心且沿其中一条半径方向发射出的直线至少连续两次穿过所述第一磁场轨道,且所述直线连续两次穿过的所述第一磁场轨道的磁场方向相反。
- 如权利要求1所述的磁控管,其特征在于,所述磁控管还包括极性相反的第二外磁极和第二内磁极;其中,在所述第二外磁极和所述第二内磁极之间形成第二磁场轨道,且所述旋转中心位于所述第二磁场轨道内;所述第一磁场轨道环绕所述第二磁场轨道设置。
- 如权利要求2所述的磁控管,其特征在于,所述第一外磁极包括圆弧形的第一子磁极和两段圆弧形的第二子磁极,其中,两段所述第二子磁极的一端分别与所述第一子磁极的两端连接,两段所述第二子磁极的另一端向靠近所述第一子磁极的中心延伸,且两段所述第二子磁极位于同一圆周,并且两段所述第二子磁极的另一端不相连;所述第一内磁极为圆弧形;所述第一子磁极、两段所述第二子磁极和所述第一内磁极的圆心均与所述旋转中心相重合。
- 如权利要求3所述的磁控管,其特征在于,所述第二外磁极为圆弧 形,且所述第二外磁极的两端分别与两段所述第二子磁极的另一端连接,该连接处位于所述旋转中心的一侧,且所述第二外磁极的靠近中间的一部分位于所述旋转中心的另一侧;所述第二内磁极设置在所述第一内磁极和所述第二外磁极之间。
- 如权利要求4所述的磁控管,其特征在于,所述第二内磁极与所述第一内磁极连接。
- 如权利要求3所述的磁控管,其特征在于,所述第二外磁极与所述第一外磁极不相连;所述第二内磁极与所述第一内磁极不相连。
- 如权利要求4所述的磁控管,其特征在于,所述第二内磁极的形状包括:V形、U形或者Y形,且V形或者U形的开口背离所述旋转中心。
- 如权利要求3所述的磁控管,其特征在于,所述第一子磁极的圆心角为角α;两段所述第二子磁极的另一端分别与所述旋转中心之间的两条连线之间的夹角为角β;所述角α与所述角β的比值大于3.5。
- 如权利要求1所述的磁控管,其特征在于,所述第一外磁极包括圆弧形的第三子磁极和圆弧形的第四子磁极,其中,所述第四子磁极位于所述第三子磁极的内侧,且二者的圆心均与所述旋转中心相重合,并且所述第四子磁极的两端分别与所述第三子磁极的两端连接;所述第一内磁极为圆弧形,且所述第一内磁极的圆心与所述旋转中心相重合。
- 如权利要求1所述的磁控管,其特征在于,所述直线穿过所述第一磁场轨道的次数为偶数。
- 如权利要求1所述的磁控管,其特征在于,所述第一磁场轨道在所述直线方向上的宽度相等。
- 如权利要求11所述的磁控管,其特征在于,所述第一磁场轨道的宽度的取值范围在10~60mm。
- 如权利要求12所述的磁控管,其特征在于,所述第一磁场轨道的宽度的取值范围在15mm~35mm。
- 如权利要求2所述的磁控管,其特征在于,所述第二磁场轨道的宽度的取值范围在10~60mm。
- 一种磁控溅射腔室,用于沉积磁性薄膜,其特征在于,包括权利要求1-14任意一项所述的磁控管,所述磁控管沿所述旋转中心进行旋转,用于对靶材表面进行扫描;并且,在所述磁控溅射腔室中还设置有用于形成水平磁场的偏置磁场装置。
- 一种磁控溅射设备,包括磁控溅射腔室,其特征在于,所述磁控溅射腔室采用权利要求15所述的磁控溅射腔室。
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