WO2021033320A1 - 活性ガス生成装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an active gas generator in which a high-voltage dielectric electrode and a grounded dielectric electrode are installed in parallel, a high voltage is applied between the electrodes, and an active gas is obtained from the energy generated by the discharge.
- the conventional active gas generator there is an apparatus in which a metal electrode such as an Au film is formed on a dielectric electrode such as ceramic to form an electrode constituent part.
- the dielectric electrode is the main electrode component, and the metal electrode formed therein is subordinate.
- the active gas required for semiconductor production is generated by a parallel plate type dielectric barrier discharge in a pressure atmosphere lower than atmospheric pressure, and the generated active gas is reduced in pressure as compared with this device. It is a device that supplies to the device in the latter stage, which is the environment of. As a subsequent device, for example, a film forming processing chamber can be considered.
- a plurality of gas ejection holes are provided in a large rectangular shape of the dielectric electrode, and an active gas is generated from the plurality of gas ejection holes.
- a generator is required.
- Such an active gas generator is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2.
- discharge generator disclosed in Patent Document 3 as an active gas generator that employs a method of changing the concentration of active gas from each gas ejection hole in a plurality of gas ejection holes.
- discharge control is individually performed for each of n small discharge cells by an n-phase inverter power supply device.
- the discharge generator has only one power supply device itself, it is characterized in that the discharge state is changed for each of n small discharge cells by changing the phase of the AC high voltage.
- the discharge generator has a feature that the concentration of the active gas can be shaded for each gas ejection hole, while only one power supply device is required.
- the active gas includes a plurality of partially active gases ejected from the plurality of gas ejection holes.
- the simplest method for providing a change in the active gas concentration among a plurality of partially active gases is the first active gas generation method described below.
- a plurality of active gas generators having at least one ejection hole are prepared, a plurality of active gas generators are attached to the front stage of the film forming processing chamber, and the plurality of active gas generators are independent of each other. This is a method of controlling the discharge.
- the above-mentioned problems are solved, and the activity including a plurality of kinds of partially active gases having different active gas concentrations by applying one kind of AC voltage without dividing the discharge space into a plurality of kinds. It is an object of the present invention to provide an active gas generator capable of ejecting gas to the outside.
- the active gas generating device has an AC voltage on a first electrode component, a second electrode component provided below the first electrode component, and the first and second electrode components.
- a discharge space is formed between the first and second electrode constituent parts by applying the AC voltage by the AC power supply unit, and the raw material gas supplied to the discharge space is provided.
- An active gas generator that generates an active gas obtained by activating the above, wherein the first electrode component is selectively formed on the first dielectric electrode and the upper surface of the first dielectric electrode.
- a second metal electrode having a first metal electrode to be formed, and the second electrode component is a second metal electrode selectively formed on a second dielectric electrode and a lower surface of the second dielectric electrode.
- the region where the first and second metal electrodes overlap in a plan view is used as the discharge space.
- the first and second metal electrodes are formed so as to extend in the electrode forming direction
- the second dielectric electrode has a plurality of gas ejection holes for ejecting the active gas to the outside.
- the active gas contains a plurality of partially active gases ejected from the plurality of gas ejection holes, the plurality of gas ejection holes are formed along the electrode forming direction, and the plurality of gas ejection holes in the electrode forming direction.
- the discharge space is classified into a plurality of partial discharge spaces according to the position of, and one of the first and second dielectric electrodes is the plurality of portions when the AC voltage is applied. It is characterized by having a parameter change structure in which the discharge voltage contribution parameters are changed along the electrode forming direction so that a plurality of partial discharge voltages generated in the discharge space have different values.
- the active gas generator of the present invention has a discharge voltage along an electrode forming direction so that a plurality of partial discharge voltages generated in a plurality of partial discharge spaces when an AC voltage is applied have different values. It is characterized by having a parameter change structure in which the contributing parameters are changed.
- the invention of the present application according to claim 1 has the above-mentioned characteristics, so that the active gas concentrations are different from each other by applying one kind of AC voltage supplied from the AC power supply unit without dividing the discharge space into a plurality of parts. It has the effect of being able to eject an active gas containing a plurality of partially active gases to the outside.
- FIG. 2 It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of the dielectric electrode of the ground side electrode component part in the active gas generation apparatus of Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the upper surface and the lower surface structure of the ground side electrode component part of Embodiment 1. It is explanatory drawing which expands and shows the area of interest of FIG. It is a top view which shows the area of interest of FIG. 2 enlarged. It is explanatory drawing which shows the upper surface and the lower surface structure of the high voltage side electrode component part.
- the 1 which shows the assembly process of the high voltage side electrode component part and the ground side electrode component part.
- FIG. 2 which shows the assembly process of the high voltage side electrode component part and the ground side electrode component part.
- FIG. 3 It is a perspective view (No. 3) which shows the assembly process of the high voltage side electrode component part and the ground side electrode component part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change of the partial discharge voltage and the generated N concentration with the film thickness change of the dielectric electrode of Embodiment 1 in a table form. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the high voltage side electrode component part of the active gas generator which is Embodiment 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the high voltage side electrode component part of the active gas generator which is Embodiment 3. FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the high voltage side electrode component shown in FIG. 11 by disassembling. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the high voltage side electrode component part of the active gas generator which is Embodiment 4.
- FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a basic configuration in the active gas generator of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the high voltage side electrode component 1 (first electrode component) and the ground side electrode component 2 (second electrode component) provided below the high voltage side electrode component 1. And a high-frequency power source 5 (AC power supply unit) that applies an AC voltage to the high-voltage side electrode component 1 and the ground side electrode component 2 as a basic configuration.
- a high-frequency power source 5 AC power supply unit
- the high voltage side electrode component 1 has a dielectric electrode 11 (first dielectric electrode) and a metal electrode 10 (first metal electrode) selectively formed on the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 11.
- the ground-side electrode component 2 has a dielectric electrode 21 (second electrode) and a metal electrode 20 (second metal electrode) selectively formed on the lower surface of the dielectric electrode 21. ing.
- the metal electrode 20 of the ground side electrode component 2 is connected to the ground level, and an AC voltage is applied from the high frequency power source 5 to the metal electrode 10 of the high voltage side electrode component 1.
- the region where the metal electrodes 10 and 20 overlap in the plan view is defined as the discharge space in the dielectric space in which the dielectric electrodes 11 and 21 face each other.
- the high-voltage side electrode component 1, the ground side electrode component 2, and the high-frequency power source 5 described above constitute an electrode group for generating an active gas.
- the high-frequency power supply 5 which is an AC power supply unit
- a discharge space is formed between the high-voltage side electrode component 1 and the ground side electrode component 2, and nitrogen is formed in this discharge space.
- an active gas 7 such as a radicalized nitrogen atom can be obtained.
- the active gas generators of the first to fourth embodiments described below are devices that are further developed as the basic configuration of the active gas generator shown in FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of the dielectric electrode 211 of the ground side electrode component 2A in the active gas generator of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the upper surface and lower surface structures of the ground side electrode component 2A.
- the figure (a) is a top view
- the figure (b) is a sectional view taken along the line AA of the figure (a)
- the figure (c) is a bottom view
- the figure (d) is the figure (a).
- 3A and 3B are explanatory views showing an enlarged view of the region of interest R11 of FIG. 2A
- FIG. 3A is a top view
- FIG. 3B is a sectional view taken along the line AA in the region of interest R11.
- the XYZ coordinate system is appropriately shown in each of FIGS. 1 to 3.
- the ground side electrode component 2A (second electrode component) of the first embodiment is a dielectric electrode 211 and metal electrodes 201H and 201L (a pair of second partial metal electrodes; second). It has a metal electrode).
- the dielectric electrode 211 has a rectangular flat plate structure in which the X direction is the longitudinal direction and the Y direction is the lateral direction in a plan view.
- the central portion may be referred to as a main region 53, and both end portions may be referred to as end regions 54A and 54B, with the linear step-shaped portions 52A and 52B described later as boundaries.
- a plurality of gas ejection holes 55 are provided along the X direction (first direction; electrode forming direction) in the central region R50 in the main region 53. Hole 55) is provided. The plurality of gas ejection holes 55 are provided so as to penetrate from the upper surface to the lower surface of the dielectric electrode 211, respectively.
- the metal electrodes 201H and 201L are formed on the lower surface of the dielectric electrode 211, and the dielectric electrode 211 is viewed in a plan view. They are arranged so as to face each other with the central region R50 in between.
- the metal electrodes 201H and 201L have a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, the X direction (first direction) is the longitudinal direction (electrode forming direction), and the Y direction (second direction) intersecting the X direction at right angles.
- the electrodes are opposed to each other.
- the metal electrodes 201H and 201L have the same size in a plan view, and their arrangement is symmetrical with respect to the central region R50.
- the metal electrodes 201H and 201L are formed by metallizing the lower surface of the dielectric electrode 211, and as a result, the dielectric electrode 211 and the metal electrodes 201H and 201L are integrally formed to form the ground side electrode component 2A. (Second electrode component) is configured.
- the metallizing process a process using a printing firing method, a sputtering process, a vapor deposition process, or the like can be considered.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the upper surface and lower surface structures of the high voltage side electrode component 1A (first electrode component).
- the figure (a) is a top view
- the figure (b) is a sectional view taken along the line CC of the figure (a)
- the figure (c) is a bottom view. Note that FIG. 5 shows the XYZ coordinate system as appropriate.
- the high voltage side electrode component 1A is composed of a dielectric electrode 111 and metal electrodes 101H and 101L formed on the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 111.
- the dielectric electrode 111 has a rectangular flat plate structure in a plan view with the X direction as the longitudinal direction and the Y direction as the lateral direction.
- the dielectric electrode 111 has a structure in which the film thickness (thickness) continuously changes along the X direction.
- the film thickness of the dielectric electrode 111 has a uniform thickness along the Y direction.
- the film thickness at the right end (end in the + X direction) of the dielectric electrode 111 is set to the thickness dA1, and the film thickness at the left end (end in the ⁇ X direction).
- the thickness is set to the thickness dB1 (> dA1).
- the film thickness of the dielectric electrode 111 becomes continuously thicker from the right end (thickness dA1) to the left end (thickness dB1) along the X direction. Therefore, the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 111 has a constant inclination with respect to the horizontal direction (X direction). It is assumed that the height difference between the thickness dB1 and the thickness dB1 is, for example, about 80% of the thickness dB1.
- the metal electrodes 101H and 101L are formed on the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 111 and correspond to the central region R50 of the dielectric electrode 211 in a plan view. They are arranged so as to face each other with the central region R60 having the same shape interposed therebetween.
- the film thicknesses of the metal electrodes 101H and 101L are uniform.
- the metal electrodes 101H and 101L like the metal electrodes 201H and 201L, have a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, the X direction (first direction) is the longitudinal direction (electrode forming direction), and the metal electrodes are perpendicular to the X direction.
- the Y direction (second direction) intersecting with each other is defined as the electrode facing direction facing each other.
- the metal electrodes 101H and 101L have the same size in a plan view, and their arrangement is symmetrical with respect to the central region R60. However, the widths of the metal electrodes 101H and 101L in the lateral direction (Y direction) and the longitudinal direction (X direction) are set to be slightly shorter than those of the metal electrodes 201H and 201L.
- the metal electrodes 101H and 101L can also be formed on the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 111 by metallizing treatment in the same manner as the metal electrodes 201H and 201L.
- FIGS. 6 to 8 are perspective views showing an assembly process of the high voltage side electrode component 1A and the ground side electrode component 2A.
- the XYZ coordinate system is shown in each of FIGS. 6 to 8.
- FIGS. 6 to 8 for convenience of explanation, the above-mentioned change in film thickness of the dielectric electrode 111 and the inclination of the upper surface are not shown.
- the active gas generation electrode group 301 can be assembled by arranging the high voltage side electrode component 1A on the ground side electrode component 2A. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the central region R60 of the dielectric electrode 111 in the high voltage side electrode constituent portion 1A and the central region R50 of the dielectric electrode 211 in the ground side electrode constituent portion 2A overlap in a plan view. By stacking and combining the high voltage side electrode constituents 1A on the ground side electrode constituents 2A while positioning the electrodes, the active gas generation electrode group 301 can be finally completed as shown in FIG.
- the region where the metal electrodes 101H and 101L and the metal electrodes 201H and 201L overlap in a plan view is the discharge space. Is defined as.
- the metal electrodes 101H and 101L and the metal electrodes 201H and 201L which are metallized portions, are connected to the (high voltage) high frequency power supply 5 as shown in FIG. 16 of the metal electrodes 10 and 20.
- the metal electrodes 201H and 201L of the ground side electrode component 2A are grounded, and in the present embodiment, the 0 peak value is fixed at 2 to 10 kV from the high frequency power supply 5, and the frequency is set at 10 kHz to 100 kHz. Is applied between the metal electrodes 101H and 101L and the metal electrodes 201H and 201L.
- the dielectric electrode 111 of the high voltage side electrode constituent portion 1A has nothing formed on the upper surface and the lower surface. Therefore, when the high voltage side electrode component 1A and the ground side electrode component 2A are combined, they are only fixed from the upper part to the ground side electrode component 2A by a tightening force such as a spring or a bolt, and the counterbore shape, etc. By not daringly positioning the electrode component 2A on the ground side by providing an active gas, the possibility of contamination due to contact between the end faces of the dielectric electrode 111 and the dielectric electrode 211 during transportation is suppressed as much as possible.
- the electrode group 301 for use can be obtained.
- discharge space discharge field
- the space on the central region R50 (R60) from passing through the discharge space to the gas ejection hole 55 becomes a non-discharge space (non-discharge field, dead space), and active gas is generated in this non-discharge space. It will only decrease.
- the active gas is generated in the discharge space, and when it passes through the discharge space, it rapidly attenuates due to its high energy, and all of it disappears in a short time.
- the damping mechanisms of the active gas in the case of the type that loses energy due to collision with other molecules in the ground state, it is possible to suppress the extinction rate of the active gas by simply lowering the pressure and reducing the collision frequency. Become. That is, it is important to promptly eject the active gas generated in the discharge space near the atmospheric pressure into the film forming chamber in the subsequent stage under reduced pressure, and for that purpose, the non-discharge space described above is defined. It is desirable that the width of the central region R50 (R60) in the Y direction be as narrow as possible.
- the wedge-shaped step-shaped portion 51 (central region step portion) is projected upward in the central region R50 on the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 211 to form a dielectric. It is characterized in that it is integrally formed and provided as a component of the body electrode 211.
- the wedge-shaped stepped portion 51 forms the Y direction (second direction) as it approaches each of the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 in a plan view without overlapping the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 in a plan view. It is formed so that the width is short.
- four rhombic single portions 51s (see FIG. 3A) formed in a plan view rhombus shape between the five gas ejection holes 55 and separated from each other, and both ends of the five gas ejection holes 55.
- a rhombus-shaped stepped portion 51 is formed by an aggregate with two triangular single portions 51t (see FIG. 3A) having a substantially isosceles right triangle shape in a plan view provided on the outside of the gas ejection hole 55.
- the raw material gas is supplied from the outside along the Y direction (gas supply direction D1 shown in FIGS. 6 to 8) toward the upper central region R50 (lower central region R60) in the dielectric space. Generates an active gas obtained when the gas passes through the discharge space, and ejects the active gas from the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 along the ⁇ Z direction (gas ejection direction D2 shown in FIGS. 6 to 8) to the outside. Can be done.
- a wedge-shaped stepped shape having four rhombic single portions 51s and two triangular single portions 51t, each of which is discretely formed so that the formation width in the Y direction becomes shorter as the gas ejection holes 55 approach each other. Due to the presence of the portion 51 (step portion in the central region), the plurality of gas flow paths of the active gas corresponding to the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 are narrowed down on the central region R50 (below the central region R60) in the dielectric space. Can be done. As a result, the active gas generator of the first embodiment can increase the gas flow velocity in each gas ejection hole 55, and as a result, can generate a higher density active gas.
- the plane shape such as the wedge-shaped stepped shape portion 51
- the plane shape may be a semicircular shape, and a plurality of gas jets are ejected in a plan view without overlapping the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 in a plan view. It goes without saying that the above-mentioned effect can be achieved if the shape is formed so that the forming width in the Y direction (second direction) becomes shorter as the holes 55 approach each other.
- the raw material gas for example, a gas containing at least one of nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, and hydrogen can be considered. That is, it is conceivable to supply oxygen, rare gases, hydrogen, and fluorine gases as raw material gases. These raw material gases proceed inward from the outer peripheral portion of the active gas generation electrode group 301 along the gas supply direction D1, become active gas via the internal discharge space, and the active gas (gas containing radicals) is dielectric. The gas is ejected from a plurality of gas ejection holes 55 provided in the body electrode 211 to the film forming processing chamber in the subsequent stage along the gas ejection direction D2.
- the film forming process can be performed on the wafer which is the substrate to be processed.
- the active gas contains a plurality of partially active gases ejected from the plurality of gas ejection holes 55.
- a higher density active gas can be generated from the raw material gas containing at least one of nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, and hydrogen.
- the wedge-shaped stepped shape portion 51 is provided on the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 211 of the ground side electrode constituent portion 2A instead of the dielectric electrode 111 of the high voltage side electrode constituent portion 1A. That is, the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 and the wedge-shaped stepped portion 51 are formed on the same dielectric electrode 111. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, it is not necessary to position the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 and the wedge-shaped stepped portion 51 when assembling the active gas generation electrode group 301, and the device configuration is simplified. It can also be converted.
- the wedge-shaped stepped shape portion 51 defines the gap length (dielectric electrode 111, distance between the dielectric electrodes 211 in the Z direction) in the discharge space between the high voltage side electrode constituent portion 1 and the ground side electrode constituent portion 2. It also functions as a spacer.
- the discharge space is determined by the formation height of the wedge-shaped step-shaped portion 51 by a simple assembly step of laminating the high-voltage side electrode constituent portion 1A on the ground-side electrode constituent portion 2A.
- the gap length in can be set.
- the wedge-shaped stepped portion 51 projecting from the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 211 is provided in the central region R50 outside the discharge space, which leads to suppression of contamination and the like.
- the dielectric electrode 211 is a linear stepped portion 52A formed so as to project upward in the boundary region between the main region 53 and the end regions 54A and 54B existing on both end sides. And 52B (a pair of end region stepped portions).
- the linear step-shaped portions 52A and 52B are formed so as to extend in the Y direction over the entire length of the dielectric electrode 211 in the lateral direction in a plan view, and the linear step-shaped portion 51 is formed together with the formation height of the wedge-shaped step-shaped portion 51.
- the formation height of the portions 52A and 52B defines the gap length in the discharge space.
- linear stepped portions 52A and 52B regulates the inflow of gas into the discharge space from both ends of the dielectric electrode 211 in the X direction.
- the gas ejection holes 55 near both ends of the dielectric electrode 211 are active gases. Since the inflow amount of the gas is easily affected, the calculation of the gas flow rate of the active gas from each gas ejection hole 55 becomes complicated, and there is a problem that the control becomes difficult. The problem is solved by providing the linear step-shaped portions 52A and 52B.
- the gas inflow path between the high voltage side electrode constituent portion 1A and the ground side electrode constituent portion 2A is only from two surfaces in the Y direction. Therefore, since the gas flow itself is relatively stable, the pressure distribution in the discharge space becomes constant, and a uniform discharge space can be formed.
- the dielectric electrode 211 further has the linear stepped portions 52A and 52B, the gas ejection holes 55 having a short distance from both ends in the X direction among the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 are also concerned. Since the phenomenon that the inflow amount of the active gas does not change due to the influence of an unintended inflow of gas from both ends does not occur, the active gas can be ejected without causing variation among the plurality of gas ejection holes 55. .. As a result, the pressure distribution can be constant and the flow rates of the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 can be the same.
- the non-discharge distance d25 which is the distance in the Y direction from the discharge space (the end of the metal electrodes 201H and 201L on the central region R50 side) to the plurality of gas ejection holes 55, is 10 mm or more. Is set to.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged top view showing the region of interest R12 in FIG. 2 (a). Note that FIG. 4 shows the XYZ coordinate system as appropriate. As shown in the figure, in order to minimize the non-discharge space, the ends 51H and 51L having the longest formation length in the Y direction of the wedge-shaped stepped portion 51 are the metal electrodes 201H and 201L forming the discharge space. It is extended to a position adjacent to. If the ends 51H and 51L of the wedge-shaped stepped portion 51 overlap with the metal electrodes 201H and 201L, abnormal discharge may be induced when the active gas is generated.
- the ends of the metal electrodes 201H and 201L that define the discharge space Notches 61H and 61L having a substantially triangular shape in a plan view are provided in the regions corresponding to 51H and 51L.
- a predetermined reference distance for example, 2 to 3 mm is secured between the wedge-shaped stepped portion 51 and the metal electrodes 201H and 201L.
- the metal electrodes 101H and 101L are also provided with cutouts 71H and 71L at locations corresponding to the ends 51H and 51L.
- the shortest distance between the discharge space defined by the overlapping regions of the metal electrodes 101H and 101L and the metal electrodes 201H and 201L in the plan view and the wedge-shaped stepped portion 51 is the predetermined reference distance.
- the widths of the metal electrodes 101H and 101L in the lateral direction (Y direction) and the longitudinal direction (X direction; electrode forming direction) are slightly shorter than those of the metal electrodes 201H and 201L.
- Part of the planar shape of the metal electrodes 101H and 101L and the metal electrodes 201H and 201L is different.
- planar shapes of the metal electrodes 101H and 101L and the metal electrodes 201H and 201L may be completely matched.
- the gas contact region which is the region in contact with the active gas, is made of quartz, alumina, silicon nitride or aluminum nitride. It is desirable to form it as a constituent material.
- the active gas Since the surface formed of the above constituent materials is a substance that is chemically stable with respect to the active gas, the active gas is in a state where the deactivation of the active gas is suppressed between the active gas and the gas contact region in contact with the active gas. Can be ejected from the gas ejection hole.
- each of the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 has the same shape (circular shape with the same diameter).
- a modified configuration is also conceivable in which the shapes (diameters) of the plurality of gas ejection holes are set so as to be different from each other among the plurality of gas ejection holes 55.
- the dielectric electrode 111 which is one of the dielectric electrode 111 and the dielectric electrode 211, changes its film thickness along the X direction, which is the electrode forming direction. It has a structure that changes the film thickness.
- the positions of the five gas ejection holes 55 in the X direction are defined as the ejection hole positions P1 to P5 from the right side (+ X side).
- the first to fifth partial discharge spaces are not divided at all in the discharge space.
- the discharge space can be classified into a plurality of partial discharge spaces according to the positions of the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 in the electrode forming direction (X direction).
- the active gas generator of the first embodiment includes the dielectric electrode 111 having the film thickness change structure described above, the first to fifth partial discharge voltages in the first to fifth subspaces can be generated.
- the values can be different from each other.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing in a table format changes in the partial discharge voltage and the generated N concentration due to the change in the film thickness of the dielectric electrode 111 of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9 shows a case where the nitrogen gas is used as the raw material gas 6 and the radicalized nitrogen atom is generated as the active gas 7.
- the three partial discharge spaces PD1, PD2, and PD3 are formed when the film thickness of the dielectric electrode 111 is 1 mm, 3 mm, and 6 mm.
- the gap length between the partial discharge spaces PD1 and PD3 is the same at 1 mm
- the gap pressure which is the pressure of each of the partial discharge spaces PD1 to PD3
- the AC voltage which is the total applied voltage, is also common at 5000 V. Is.
- the partial discharge voltage of the partial discharge spaces PD1, PD2 and PD3 changes to 4200V, 3100V and 2300V
- the generated N concentration (generated nitrogen concentration) in the active gas 7 generated in the partial discharge spaces PD1, PD2 and PD3 is 110 ppm. , 80 ppm and 50 ppm.
- the generated N concentration means the concentration of radicalized nitrogen atoms in the active gas 7, that is, the concentration of the active gas.
- the partial discharge voltage is inversely proportional to the film thickness of the dielectric electrode 111 between the partial discharge spaces PD1 and PD3. This is because, on the lower surface of the dielectric electrode 111, the potential of the lower surface having a relatively thin film thickness is higher than the potential of the lower surface having a relatively thick film thickness due to the thinner film thickness.
- the generated N concentration is proportional to the partial discharge voltage
- the generated N concentration of each of the partial discharge spaces PD1 to PD3 is in the order of the partial discharge spaces PD1, PD2 and PD3 from the high concentration side.
- the dielectric electrode 111 is provided with the above-mentioned film thickness change structure, and the film thickness (thickness) of the dielectric electrode 111 is changed between the partial discharge spaces PD1 to PD3, whereby the partial discharge spaces PD1 to PD1 to A concentration gradient can be provided for the generated N concentration between PD3s.
- the film thickness change structure of the dielectric electrode 111 is such that the plurality of partial discharge voltages generated in the plurality of partial discharge spaces when the AC voltage is applied from the high frequency power supply 5 have different values.
- the film thickness is changed along the forming direction (X direction).
- the film thickness of the dielectric electrode 111 serves as a discharge voltage contribution parameter
- the film thickness change structure of the dielectric electrode 111 functions as a parameter change structure in which the discharge voltage contribution parameter is changed. ing.
- the active gas generator according to the first embodiment having such a structure ejects an active gas containing a plurality of partially active gases ejected from a plurality of gas ejection holes 55 provided in the dielectric electrode 211 to the outside.
- the gas is ejected by appropriately setting the difference in film thickness between the thickness dA1 and the thickness dB1 of the dielectric electrode 111 and the arrangement of the plurality of gas ejection holes 55. It is possible to change the concentration of the active gas, which is the concentration of radicalized atoms, molecules, etc., among the plurality of partially active gases in the active gas.
- the film is formed along the electrode forming direction so that the plurality of partial discharge voltages generated in the plurality of partial discharge spaces when the AC voltage is applied have different values. It is characterized by having a film thickness change structure (parameter change structure) in which the thickness (discharge voltage contribution parameter) is changed.
- the active gas generator of the first embodiment has the above-mentioned characteristics, the active gas concentrations differ from each other by applying one kind of AC voltage from the high frequency power source 5 without dividing the discharge space into a plurality of parts. It has the effect of being able to eject an active gas containing a plurality of partially active gases to the outside.
- the active gas generator of the first embodiment adopts a film thickness change structure in which the film thickness of the dielectric electrode 111 is changed along the electrode forming direction (X direction) as the parameter change structure. Therefore, the active gas generator of the first embodiment has a relatively simple improved structure in which the film thickness of the dielectric electrode 111, which is one of the dielectric electrodes 111 and the dielectric electrodes 211, is changed. Therefore, the above-mentioned effect can be achieved.
- the film thickness change structure a structure in which the film thickness of the dielectric electrode 111 is continuously changed along the electrode forming direction is adopted.
- This structure has an advantage that the film thickness changing structure can be realized by a relatively simple setting, for example, having a significant difference in the film thickness at both ends of the dielectric electrode 111 along the electrode forming direction.
- the active gas generator of the first embodiment passes through the discharge space by supplying a raw material gas 6 such as nitrogen gas from the outside toward the central region R60 of the dielectric space along the electrode facing direction. After this, the active gas containing the plurality of partially active gases having different active gas concentrations can be ejected to the outside from the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 provided in the central region R50 of the dielectric electrode 211.
- a raw material gas 6 such as nitrogen gas
- the film formation treatment content largely depends on the absolute number (flux) per unit time, which is greater than the concentration of the active gas.
- the flux means the amount of active gas (atms / sec) per unit time obtained from each gas ejection hole 55.
- a modified configuration is considered in which a substantial concentration difference, that is, a difference in flux is provided between the plurality of partially active gases by changing the gas flow rate per unit time ejected among the plurality of gas ejection holes 55. Be done.
- the states of the plurality of partial discharge spaces are not changed at all, that is, the pore diameters of the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 are made the same, and the plurality of partial discharges are performed.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the high voltage side electrode component 1B of the active gas generator according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. (A) is a top view
- FIG. (B) is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. (A)
- FIG. 6 (c) is a sectional view of the dielectric electrode 212 in the ground side electrode component 2B. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure.
- the metal electrodes 202H and 202L are not shown.
- the XYZ coordinate system is appropriately shown in FIG.
- the active gas generator of the second embodiment is characterized in that the high voltage side electrode component 1A is replaced by the high voltage side electrode component 1B and the ground side electrode component 2A is replaced by the ground side electrode component 2B. Different from 1.
- the dielectric electrode 212 is provided with a plurality of gas ejection holes 55 in the central region R50 along the electrode forming direction, similarly to the dielectric electrode 211 of the first embodiment. ing. As with the dielectric electrode 211, the dielectric electrode 212 may also have a structure having a wedge-shaped step-shaped portion 51 and a linear step-shaped portion 52A and 52B.
- the metal electrodes 202H and 202L formed on the lower surface of the dielectric electrode 212 have a structure equivalent to the metal electrodes 201H and 201L formed on the lower surface of the dielectric electrode 211. It is presented.
- the five gas ejection holes 55 are identifiable as 55 (1), 55 (2), 55 (3), 55 (4) and 55 (5) from the right side.
- the high voltage side electrode component 1B is composed of a dielectric electrode 112 and metal electrodes 102H and 102L formed on the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 112.
- the dielectric electrode 112 has a rectangular flat plate structure in a plan view with the X direction as the longitudinal direction and the Y direction as the lateral direction.
- the dielectric electrode 112 has a structure in which the film thickness (thickness) changes stepwise (discretely) along the X direction.
- the film thickness of the dielectric electrode 112 has a uniform thickness along the Y direction.
- the film thickness at the right end (end in the + X direction) of the dielectric electrode 112 is set to the thickness dA2, and the film thickness at the left end (end in the ⁇ X direction).
- the thickness is set to the thickness dB2 (> dA2).
- the film thickness of the dielectric electrode 112 gradually increases from the right end (thickness dA2) to the left end (thickness dA2) along the X direction. Specifically, the film thickness changes in five steps from the right end to the left end of the dielectric electrode 111.
- the dielectric electrodes 112 have five dielectric partial regions PX1 to PX5 as a plurality of dielectric partial regions having different film thicknesses.
- the dielectric partial region PX1 is a region including the ejection hole position P1 of the gas ejection hole 55 (1) existing on the far right in the X direction which is the electrode forming direction.
- the dielectric partial region PX2 is a region including the ejection hole position P2 of the gas ejection hole 55 (2) existing second from the right in the X direction.
- the dielectric partial region PX3 is a region including the ejection hole position P3 of the gas ejection hole 55 (3) existing third from the right in the X direction.
- the dielectric partial region PX4 is a region including the ejection hole position P4 of the gas ejection hole 55 (4) existing fourth from the right in the X direction.
- the dielectric partial region PX5 is a region including the ejection hole position P5 of the gas ejection hole 55 (5) existing on the leftmost side in the X direction.
- the film thickness in the dielectric partial region PX1 is the thickness dA2
- the film thickness in the dielectric partial region PX2 is the thickness dA2 + ⁇ z
- the film thickness in the dielectric partial region PX3 is the thickness dA2 + 2 ⁇ ⁇ z
- the film thickness in the dielectric partial region PX4 is the thickness dA2 + 3 ⁇ ⁇ z
- the step between the adjacent dielectric partial regions in the dielectric partial regions PX1 to PX5 is uniform at ⁇ z is shown, but it is not always necessary to make them uniform.
- the step between adjacent dielectric partial regions may be set to different values so that a desired difference in active gas concentration can be obtained.
- the dielectric electrode 112 is classified into five dielectric partial regions PX1 to PX5 based on the five ejection hole positions P1 to P5 in which the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 are provided in the X direction, which is the electrode forming direction. Will be done. Then, the film thickness is changed between the dielectric partial regions PX1 to PX5.
- the metal electrodes 102H and 102L are formed on the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 112, and are the dielectric electrodes in a plan view. They are arranged so as to face each other with the central region R60 of the same shape corresponding to the central region R50 of 212 interposed therebetween.
- the metal electrodes 102H and 102L like the metal electrodes 202H and 202L, have a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, the X direction (first direction) is the longitudinal direction (electrode forming direction), and the metal electrodes are perpendicular to the X direction.
- the Y direction (second direction) intersecting with each other is defined as the electrode facing direction facing each other.
- the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 shown in FIG. 10A virtually overlap the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 existing in the dielectric electrode 212 in a plan view of the dielectric electrode 112. As shown, it is not actually formed on the dielectric electrode 112.
- the metal electrodes 102H and 102L have uniform film thicknesses, and are formed in a five-step stepped manner corresponding to the dielectric partial regions PX1 to PX5 of the dielectric electrodes 111. There is.
- the region where the metal electrodes 102H and 102L and the metal electrodes 202H and 202L overlap in a plan view is discharged. It is defined as a space.
- the discharge space is classified into first to fifth partial discharge spaces corresponding to the dielectric partial regions PX1 to PX5 in the dielectric electrode 212 along the X direction which is the electrode forming direction. ..
- the region where the metal electrodes 102H and 102L and the metal electrodes 202H and 202L overlap in a plan view is the i-th partial discharge space.
- the first to fifth partial discharge spaces are not divided at all in the discharge space.
- the discharge space is provided corresponding to the ejection hole positions P1 to P5 of the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 (five gas ejection holes 55 (1) to 55 (5)) in the electrode forming direction (X direction). It can be classified into the first to fifth partial discharge spaces.
- the active gas generator of the second embodiment includes the dielectric electrode 112 having the film thickness change structure described above, the first to fifth subspaces of the first to fifth embodiments are the same as those of the first embodiment.
- the fifth partial discharge voltage can be different from each other.
- the film thickness change structure of the dielectric electrode 112 has an electrode forming direction (X direction) so that the plurality of partial discharge voltages generated in the plurality of partial discharge spaces when an AC voltage is applied have different values. ) Is changed in film thickness.
- the film thickness of the dielectric electrode 112 serves as a discharge voltage contribution parameter
- the film thickness change structure of the dielectric electrode 112 functions as a parameter change structure in which the discharge voltage contribution parameter is changed. ing.
- the active gas generator according to the second embodiment having such a structure ejects an active gas containing a plurality of partially active gases ejected from a plurality of gas ejection holes 55 provided in the dielectric electrode 212 to the outside.
- the active gas generator of the second embodiment has a film thickness change structure (parameter change structure) in which the film thickness (discharge voltage contribution parameter) is changed along the electrode forming direction, as in the first embodiment. It is characterized by having.
- the discharge space is not divided into a plurality of parts, and one kind of AC voltage is applied from the high frequency power source 5. This has the effect of being able to eject an active gas containing a plurality of partially active gases having different active gas concentrations to the outside.
- the active gas generator of the second embodiment has a film thickness change structure in which the film thickness of the dielectric electrode 112 is changed along the electrode formation direction (X direction) as a parameter change structure as in the first embodiment. Is adopted. Therefore, the active gas generator of the second embodiment has a relatively simple improved structure in which the film thickness of the dielectric electrode 112, which is one of the dielectric electrodes 112 and the dielectric electrodes 212, is changed. Therefore, the above-mentioned effect can be achieved.
- the active gas generator of the second embodiment can accurately set the desired film thickness in the dielectric partial region PX1 to PX5 units in the dielectric electrode 112.
- the discrete film thickness change structure of the dielectric electrode 112 in which a step is provided between the dielectric partial regions PX1 to PX5 requires more time and effort for processing than the continuous film thickness change structure of the dielectric electrode 111. The cost can be reduced.
- the metal electrodes 102H and 102L are generally formed on the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 112 by using a film forming treatment method such as sputtering or a firing processing method by applying a metal paste, but the dielectric partial region PX1 It is necessary to be careful not to divide at the stepped portion between PX5.
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the high voltage side electrode component 1C of the active gas generator according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3A is a top view
- FIG. 6B is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 6A.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the high voltage side electrode component 1C in an exploded manner, and shows the EE cross section of FIG. 11 (a).
- FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view of a laminated structure of the partial dielectric electrode 113B and the metal electrode 101H
- FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the cross-sectional structure of the partial dielectric electrode 113A.
- the XYZ coordinate system is appropriately shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, respectively.
- the active gas generator of the third embodiment is characterized in that the high voltage side electrode component 1A is replaced by the high voltage side electrode component 1C and the ground side electrode component 2A is replaced by the ground side electrode component 2C. Different from 1.
- the structure of the ground side electrode component 2C is the same as that of the ground side electrode component 2A of the first embodiment. That is, the ground side electrode component 2C is composed of the dielectric electrode 213 and the metal electrodes 203H and 203L, the dielectric electrode 213 has the same structure as the dielectric electrode 211, and the metal electrodes 203H and 203L have the metal electrodes 201H and 203L. It has the same structure as the 201L, and is provided on the lower surface of the dielectric electrode 213 with the same contents as the metal electrodes 201H and 201L.
- the ground side electrode component 2C may be formed with the same structure as the ground side electrode component 2B of the second embodiment. That is, in the ground side electrode component 2C, the dielectric electrode 213 may exhibit the same structure as the dielectric electrode 212.
- the high voltage side electrode component 1C is composed of a dielectric electrode 113 and metal electrodes 103H and 103L formed on the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 113.
- the dielectric electrode 113 like the dielectric electrode 111, has a rectangular flat plate structure in a plan view with the X direction as the longitudinal direction and the Y direction as the lateral direction.
- the dielectric electrode 113 (one of the dielectric electrodes) is formed on the partial dielectric electrode 113A, which is the first partial dielectric electrode for lamination, and the dielectric electrode 113. It is configured to include a partial dielectric electrode 113B which is a second lamination partial dielectric electrode. Therefore, the dielectric electrode 113 is configured by the laminated structure of the partial dielectric electrodes 113A and 113B.
- the partial dielectric electrode 113A has a uniform film thickness
- the partial dielectric electrode 113B has a continuously changing film thickness as in the case of the dielectric electrode 111 of the first embodiment. It has a film thickness change structure.
- the film thickness of the right end (end in the + X direction) of the partial dielectric electrode 113B is set to the thickness dA3, and the film thickness of the left end (end in the ⁇ X direction).
- the film thickness is set to the thickness dB3 (> dA3).
- the partial dielectric electrode 113A is set to have a uniform thickness d3.
- the film thickness of the partial dielectric electrode 113B becomes continuously thicker from the right end (thickness dA3) to the left end (thickness dB3) along the X direction.
- the film thickness of the entire dielectric electrode 113 becomes continuously thicker from the right end (thickness dA3 + d3) to the left end (thickness dB3 + d3) along the X direction. Therefore, the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 113 (partial dielectric electrode 113B) has a constant inclination with respect to the horizontal direction (X direction).
- the dielectric electrode 113 (one of the dielectric electrodes) having the partial dielectric electrode 113B has an electrode forming direction X like the dielectric electrode 111. It has a film thickness change structure in which the film thickness is continuously changed along the direction.
- the metal electrodes 103H and 103L (a pair of first partial metal electrodes; the first metal electrode) are formed on the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 113 (partial dielectric electrode 113B), and the dielectric electrodes 213 are viewed in a plan view. They are arranged so as to face each other with the central region R60 having the same shape corresponding to the central region R50 of the above.
- the metal electrodes 103H and 103L like the metal electrodes 203H and 203L, have a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, the X direction (first direction) is the longitudinal direction (electrode forming direction), and the metal electrodes are perpendicular to the X direction.
- the Y direction (second direction) intersecting with each other is defined as the electrode facing direction facing each other.
- the region where the metal electrodes 103H and 103L and the metal electrodes 203H and 203L overlap in a plan view is discharged. It is defined as a space.
- the discharge space can be classified into a plurality of partial discharge spaces according to the positions of the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 in the electrode forming direction (X direction).
- the active gas generator of the third embodiment includes the dielectric electrode 113 (partial dielectric electrode 113B) having the above-mentioned film thickness change structure
- the first to fifth embodiments are the same as those of the first embodiment.
- the first to fifth partial discharge voltages in the subspace of can be set to different values.
- the film thickness change structure of the dielectric electrode 113 (partial dielectric electrode 113B)
- the plurality of partial discharge voltages generated in the plurality of partial discharge spaces when an AC voltage is applied have different values.
- the film thickness is changed along the electrode forming direction (X direction).
- the film thickness of the dielectric electrode 113 serves as a discharge voltage contribution parameter
- the film thickness change structure of the dielectric electrode 113 functions as a parameter change structure in which the discharge voltage contribution parameter is changed. ing.
- the active gas generator according to the third embodiment having such a structure ejects an active gas containing a plurality of partially active gases ejected from a plurality of gas ejection holes 55 provided in the dielectric electrode 213 to the outside.
- the film thickness of the partial dielectric electrode 113A, the film thickness difference between the thickness dA3 and the thickness dB3 of the partial dielectric electrode 113B, and the arrangement of the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 are determined.
- the active gas concentration can be changed among a plurality of partially active gases in the ejected active gas.
- the active gas generator of the third embodiment has a film thickness change structure (discharge voltage contribution parameter) in which the film thickness (discharge voltage contribution parameter) is changed along the electrode forming direction, as in the first and second embodiments. It is characterized by having a parameter change structure).
- the active gas generator of the third embodiment has the above-mentioned characteristics, the active gas concentrations differ from each other by applying one kind of AC voltage from the high frequency power source 5 without dividing the discharge space into a plurality of parts. It has the effect of being able to eject an active gas containing a plurality of partially active gases to the outside.
- the active gas generator of the third embodiment has, as a parameter changing structure, a film thickness changing structure in which the film thickness of the partial dielectric electrode 113B in the dielectric electrode 113 is changed along the electrode forming direction (X direction).
- a film thickness changing structure in which the film thickness of the partial dielectric electrode 113B in the dielectric electrode 113 is changed along the electrode forming direction (X direction).
- the film thickness changing structure a structure in which the film thickness of the partial dielectric electrode 113B is continuously changed along the electrode forming direction is adopted.
- This structure has an advantage that the film thickness changing structure can be realized by a relatively simple setting, for example, having a significant difference in the film thickness of both ends of the partial dielectric electrode 113B along the electrode forming direction.
- the dielectric electrode 113 is configured by a laminated structure of the partial dielectric electrode 113A and the partial dielectric electrode 113B.
- the active gas generator of the third embodiment uses the existing dielectric electrode as the partial dielectric electrode 113A, which is the first partial dielectric electrode for lamination, and serves as the second partial dielectric electrode for lamination.
- a film thickness change structure can be realized as the dielectric electrode 113 only by newly adding the partial dielectric electrode 113B. As a result, the active gas generator of the third embodiment can be obtained at a relatively low cost.
- FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the high voltage side electrode component 1D of the active gas generator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3A is a top view
- FIG. 6B is a sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. 6A. Note that FIG. 13 shows the XYZ coordinate system as appropriate.
- the high voltage side electrode component 1A is replaced with the high voltage side electrode component 1D
- the ground side electrode component 2A is replaced with the ground side electrode component 2D (not shown). Is different from Form 1.
- the ground side electrode component 2D is composed of a dielectric electrode 214 and metal electrodes 204H and 204L formed on the lower surface of the dielectric electrode 214.
- the dielectric electrode 214 has the same structure as the dielectric electrode 211 of the first embodiment, the metal electrodes 204H and 204L have the same structure as the metal electrodes 201H and 201L, and the metal electrodes 201H and 201L are formed on the lower surface of the dielectric electrode 214. It is provided with the same contents.
- the dielectric electrode 214 may have the same structure as the dielectric electrode 212 of the second embodiment.
- the high voltage side electrode component 1D is composed of a dielectric electrode 114 and metal electrodes 104H and 104L formed on the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 114.
- the dielectric electrode 114 As shown in FIG. 13A, the dielectric electrode 114, like the dielectric electrode 111, has a rectangular flat plate structure in a plan view with the X direction in the longitudinal direction and the Y direction in the lateral direction.
- the dielectric electrode 114 (one of the dielectric electrodes) is formed on the partial dielectric electrode 114A, which is the first partial dielectric electrode for lamination, and the dielectric electrode 114. It is configured to include a partial dielectric electrode 114B which is a second lamination partial dielectric electrode. Therefore, the dielectric electrode 114 is configured by the laminated structure of the partial dielectric electrodes 114A and 113B.
- both the partial dielectric electrodes 114A and 114B have a uniform film thickness, and the partial dielectric electrodes 114B have different dielectric constants along the X direction, which is the electrode forming direction. It has a dielectric constant changing structure in which five different types of partial dielectric regions 14a to 14e are provided adjacent to each other.
- the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14e are provided in a positional relationship corresponding to the ejection hole positions P1 to P5 (see FIG. 10C) of the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 in the electrode forming direction (X direction).
- the partial dielectric region 14e includes the ejection hole position P1 in the X direction
- the partial dielectric region 14d includes the ejection hole position P2 in the X direction
- the partial dielectric region 14c includes the ejection hole position in the X direction
- the partial dielectric region 14b includes the ejection hole position P4 in the X direction
- the partial dielectric region 14a includes the ejection hole position P5 in the X direction.
- partial dielectric regions 14a to 14e from the left end (end in the ⁇ X direction) to the right end (end in the + X direction) of the partial dielectric electrode 114B. doing.
- the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14e are composed of constituent materials having different dielectric constants.
- the partial dielectric electrode 114A is made of the same material throughout.
- the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14e are constituent materials (dielectric a, dielectric b, dielectric c, dielectric d and dielectric e) in which the dielectric constant increases in the order of 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d and 14e. ) Is formed.
- the permittivity of the partial dielectric electrode 114B gradually increases from the left end (dielectric a) to the right (dielectric e) along the X direction.
- the dielectric synthesis capacitance of the entire dielectric electrode 114 gradually increases from the left end to the right end along the X direction.
- the dielectric electrode 114 (one of the dielectric electrodes) having the partial dielectric electrode 114B is a dielectric whose dielectric constant is gradually changed along the X direction, which is the electrode forming direction. It has a rate change structure.
- the metal electrodes 104H and 104L are formed on the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 114 (partial dielectric electrode 114B), and are viewed in plan view from the dielectric electrode 214. They are arranged so as to face each other with the central region R60 having the same shape corresponding to the central region R50 of the above.
- the metal electrodes 104H and 104L like the metal electrodes 204H and 204L, have a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, the X direction (first direction) is the longitudinal direction (electrode forming direction), and the metal electrodes are perpendicular to the X direction.
- the Y direction (second direction) intersecting with each other is defined as the electrode facing direction facing each other.
- the region where the metal electrodes 104H and 104L and the metal electrodes 204H and 204L overlap in a plan view is discharged. It is defined as a space.
- the discharge space is classified into the first to fifth partial discharge spaces corresponding to the regions overlapping the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14e in a plan view. These first to fifth partial discharge spaces are not divided in the discharge space at all.
- the discharge space is provided corresponding to the ejection hole positions P1 to P5 of the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 (five gas ejection holes 55 (1) to 55 (5)) in the electrode forming direction (X direction). It can be classified into the first to fifth partial discharge spaces.
- the active gas generator of the fourth embodiment includes the dielectric electrode 114 (partial dielectric electrode 114B) having the above-mentioned dielectric constant changing structure, the first one in the first to fifth partial discharge spaces.
- the fifth partial discharge voltage can be different from each other.
- FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a change in the partial discharge voltage due to the laminated structure of the partial dielectric electrodes 114A and 114B of the fourth embodiment in a table format.
- the contents classified into the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14e are shown.
- the film thickness of the partial dielectric electrode 114A is uniform at 1 mm, and the film thickness of the partial dielectric electrode 114B is also uniform 1 mm between the partial dielectric regions 14a and 14e.
- the discharge area is 3300 mm 2 , and the AC voltage, which is the total applied voltage, is 5000 V.
- the discharge area is an area where the dielectric electrodes 114 (partial dielectric electrodes 114A and 114B) overlap with the metal electrodes 104H and 104L in a plan view.
- the relative permittivity of the partial dielectric electrode 114A is "10".
- the specific dielectric constant of the dielectric a which is a constituent material of the partial dielectric region 14a
- the specific dielectric constant of the dielectric b which is a constituent material of the partial dielectric region 14b
- the partial dielectric region is "20”
- the specific dielectric constant of the dielectric c which is the constituent material of 14c
- the specific dielectric constant of the dielectric d which is the constituent material of the partial dielectric region 14d
- the specific dielectric constant of the dielectric e is "50".
- the values differ between the laminated regions in the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14e.
- partial dielectric regions 14a 7.34 ⁇ 10 -11 F in stack area in, part deposition area in the dielectric region 14b 9.79 ⁇ 10 -11 F, a stack area in the partial dielectric region 14c 1.10 / 10-10 F, 1.17 / 10-10 F in the laminated region in the partial dielectric region 14d , 1.22 / 10-10 F in the laminated region in the partial dielectric region 14e.
- the partial discharge voltages of the first to fifth partial discharge spaces corresponding to the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14e change to 3550V, 3850V, 3950V, 4000V and 4050V.
- the active gas concentration of the partially active gas proportional to the partial discharge voltage can be set to a different value among the plurality of partially active gases.
- the partial discharge voltage has a positive correlation with the dielectric constant of the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14e.
- the active gas concentration in the partially active gas is proportional to the partial discharge voltage
- the active gas concentrations of the partially active gas generated in each of the first to fifth partial discharge spaces are the first and second from the low concentration side. , ..., in the fifth order.
- the dielectric electrode 114 (partial dielectric electrode 114B) with the above-mentioned dielectric constant changing structure, it is possible to provide a concentration gradient in the active gas concentration between the first to fifth partial discharge spaces.
- FIG. 15 is a graph showing changes in the partial discharge voltage according to a specific example of the dielectric type in a tabular form. In FIG. 15, the contents classified into the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14c are shown.
- the film thickness of the partial dielectric electrode 114A is uniform at 1 mm, and the film thickness of the partial dielectric electrode 114B is also uniform 1 mm between the partial dielectric regions 14a and 14c.
- the discharge area is 3300 mm 2
- the AC voltage, which is the total applied voltage, is 5000 V.
- the AC voltage, which is the total applied voltage, is 5000V.
- the relative permittivity of the partial dielectric electrode 114A is "9.9".
- the relative permittivity of quartz, which is a constituent material of the partial dielectric region 14a is "3.8”
- the relative permittivity of alumina which is a constituent material of the partial dielectric region 14b
- the partial dielectric region is "15”.
- the dielectric synthesis capacitance due to the laminated structure of the partial dielectric electrodes 114A and 114B has different values between the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14c.
- the partial discharge voltage of the first to third partial discharge spaces corresponding to the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14c changes to 2900V, 3550V, and 3750V.
- the active gas concentration of the partially active gas proportional to the partial discharge voltage between the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14c can be set to a different value among the plurality of partially active gases.
- the dielectric constant changing structure of the dielectric electrode 114 has an electrode forming direction (X) so that the plurality of partial discharge voltages generated in the plurality of partial discharge spaces when an AC voltage is applied have different values from each other.
- the dielectric constant is changed along the direction).
- the dielectric constant of the partial dielectric electrode 114B in the dielectric electrode 114 (one of the dielectric electrodes) became the discharge voltage contribution parameter, and the dielectric constant change structure of the dielectric electrode 114 changed the discharge voltage contribution parameter. It functions as a parameter change structure.
- the active gas generator according to the fourth embodiment having such a structure ejects an active gas containing a plurality of partially active gases ejected from a plurality of gas ejection holes 55 provided in the dielectric electrode 214 to the outside.
- the dielectric constant of the partial dielectric electrode 114A, each dielectric constant in the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14e of the partial dielectric electrode 114B, and the arrangement of the plurality of gas ejection holes 55 are appropriate.
- the active gas concentration can be changed among a plurality of partially active gases in the ejected active gas.
- the first to fifth partial discharge voltages generated in the first to fifth partial discharge spaces when the AC voltage is applied are set to different values. It is characterized by having a permittivity change structure (parameter change structure) in which the permittivity (discharge voltage contribution parameter) is changed along the electrode forming direction.
- the active gas generator of the fourth embodiment has the above-mentioned characteristics, the active gas concentrations are different from each other by applying one kind of AC voltage from the high frequency power source 5 without dividing the discharge space into a plurality of parts. It has the effect of being able to eject an active gas containing a plurality of types of partially active gases to the outside.
- both the dielectric electrode 114 and the dielectric electrode 214 have the same film thickness as the conventional structure. Can be made uniform.
- the metal electrodes 104H and 104L are accurately formed on the upper surface of the dielectric electrode 114, and the metal electrodes 204H and 204L are formed on the lower surface of the dielectric electrode 214. It can be formed with high accuracy. In addition, even under conditions where it is difficult to increase the thickness of the dielectric electrode in terms of space, the active gas generator of the fourth embodiment can handle it without any problem.
- the existing partial dielectric electrode 114A having a uniform dielectric constant and the thickness can be used as the first partial dielectric electrode for lamination, the existing dielectric electrode can be used while using the existing dielectric electrode.
- a dielectric constant changing structure can be realized only by newly adding the partial dielectric electrode 114B which is the second partial dielectric electrode for lamination.
- the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14e made of the dielectrics a to e each having a high dielectric constant may be formed in a plate shape and placed on the upper surface of the partial dielectric electrode 114A, or the dielectric constant may be placed on the upper surface. If is sufficiently high, the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14e may be directly formed on the upper surface of the partial dielectric electrode 114A by sputtering or the like.
- the material of the partial dielectric electrode 114A which is the discharge surface, is fixed to high-purity alumina or sapphire from the viewpoint of not generating impurities such as particles.
- the dielectric constant can be selected with the highest priority as the constituent material of the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14e of the partial dielectric electrode 114B.
- the AC voltage applied from the high frequency power source 5 must be increased in the discharge space. Sufficient discharge power cannot be obtained.
- the AC voltage is increased, many insulation measures are required. Therefore, it is desirable that the AC voltage, which is the applied voltage, be as low as possible. Therefore, there is a concern that the AC voltage cannot be increased without limitation.
- the active gas generators of the first to third embodiments adopting the film thickness change structure have the above-mentioned concerns.
- the film thicknesses of the dielectric electrodes 114 and 214 can be made uniform. Therefore, when it is desired to suppress the voltage level of the AC voltage, all the dielectrics a to e used as the constituent materials of the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14e are generated with a high dielectric constant material having a higher dielectric constant than a predetermined dielectric constant. Can be solved with.
- the parameter change structure (film thickness change structure or dielectric constant change structure) is provided on the dielectric electrodes 111 to 114 (first dielectric electrodes). , Not limited to that.
- the dielectric electrodes 211 to 214 (second dielectric electrodes) are provided with the parameter change structure, or both the dielectric electrodes 111 to 114 and the dielectric electrodes 211 to 214 have the above parameters.
- a changing structure may be provided.
- the parameter change structure can be easily provided as compared with the dielectric electrodes 211 to 214. Further, when the parameter change structure is provided on both the dielectric electrodes 111 to 114 and the dielectric electrodes 211 to 214, the discharge voltage contribution parameters (film thickness, dielectric constant) are compared with the case where the parameter change structure is provided on one side. It has the advantage of being able to increase the change in.
- each embodiment can be freely combined, and each embodiment can be appropriately modified or omitted within the scope of the invention.
- the thickness of the partial dielectric regions 14a to 14e is increased in the order of the partial dielectric regions 14e to 14a, so that the dielectric constant changing structure and the film thickness change A combination structure of structures may be realized.
- the structure of the partial dielectric electrode 113B may be changed to a structure in which the film thickness changes stepwise like the dielectric electrode 112 of the second embodiment.
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図16は本願発明の活性ガス生成装置における基本構成を模式的に示す説明図である。同図に示すように、高電圧側電極構成部1(第1の電極構成部)と、高電圧側電極構成部1の下方に設けられる接地側電極構成部2(第2の電極構成部)と、高電圧側電極構成部1及び接地側電極構成部2に交流電圧を印加する高周波電源5(交流電源部)とを基本構成として有している。
図1は実施の形態1の活性ガス生成装置における接地側電極構成部2Aの誘電体電極211の全体構造を示す斜視図である。図2は接地側電極構成部2Aの上面及び下面構造等を示す説明図である。同図(a)が上面図であり、同図(b)が同図(a)のA-A断面図、同図(c)が下面図であり、同図(d)が同図(a)のB-B断面図である。図3は図2(a)の着目領域R11を拡大して示す説明図であり、同図(a)が上面図、同図(b)が着目領域R11におけるA-A断面図である。なお、図1~図3それぞれにおいて適宜XYZ座標系を示している。
図5(b)で示したように、誘電体電極111及び誘電体電極211のうちの一方の誘電体電極である誘電体電極111は、電極形成方向であるX方向に沿って膜厚を変化させた膜厚変化構造を有している。
図10はこの発明の実施の形態2である活性ガス生成装置の高電圧側電極構成部1Bの構造を示す説明図である。同図(a)が上面図であり、同図(b)が同図(a)のD-D断面図であり、同図(c)が接地側電極構成部2Bにおける誘電体電極212の断面構造を示す断面図である。同図(c)では金属電極202H及び202Lの図示を省略している。なお、図10において適宜XYZ座標系を示している。
図11はこの発明の実施の形態3である活性ガス生成装置の高電圧側電極構成部1Cの構造を示す説明図である。同図(a)が上面図であり、同図(b)が同図(a)のE-E断面図である。
図13はこの発明の実施の形態4である活性ガス生成装置の高電圧側電極構成部1Dの構造を示す説明図である。同図(a)が上面図であり、同図(b)が同図(a)のF-F断面図である。なお、図13において適宜XYZ座標系を示している。
実施の形態1~実施の形態4において、一般に誘電体電極111~114及び誘電体電極211~214の膜厚が厚くなり過ぎると高周波電源5から印加する交流電圧をより高くしないと、放電空間において十分な放電電力が得られなくなる。一方、交流電圧を高くすると、多くの絶縁対策が必要となるため、可能な限り印加電圧なる交流電圧は低い方が望ましい。このため、制限無く交流電圧を高くできないという懸念材料がある。
2A~2D 接地側電極構成部
5 高周波電源
14a~14e 部分誘電体領域
51 クサビ形段差形状部
52A,52B 直線形段差形状部
55 ガス噴出孔
111~114,211~214 誘電体電極
113A,113B,114A,114B 部分誘電体電極
101H~104H,101L~104L,201H~204H,201L~204L 金属電極
301 活性ガス生成用電極群
PX1~PX5 誘電体部分領域
Claims (8)
- 第1の電極構成部と
前記第1の電極構成部の下方に設けられる第2の電極構成部と、
前記第1及び第2の電極構成部に交流電圧を印加する交流電源部とを有し、
前記交流電源部による前記交流電圧の印加により、前記第1及び第2の電極構成部間に放電空間が形成され、前記放電空間に供給された原料ガスを活性化して得られる活性ガスを生成する活性ガス生成装置であって、
前記第1の電極構成部は、第1の誘電体電極と前記第1の誘電体電極の上面上に選択的に形成される第1の金属電極とを有し、前記第2の電極構成部は、第2の誘電体電極と前記第2の誘電体電極の下面上に選択的に形成される第2の金属電極とを有し、前記交流電圧の印加により前記第1及び第2の誘電体電極が対向する誘電体空間内において、前記第1及び第2の金属電極が平面視重複する領域が前記放電空間として規定され、
前記第1及び第2の金属電極は電極形成方向に伸びて形成され、
前記第2の誘電体電極は、
前記活性ガスを外部に噴出するための複数のガス噴出孔を有し、前記活性ガスは前記複数のガス噴出孔から噴出される複数の部分活性ガスを含み、
前記複数のガス噴出孔は前記電極形成方向に沿って形成され、前記電極形成方向における前記複数のガス噴出孔の位置に対応して前記放電空間は複数の部分放電空間に分類され、
前記第1及び第2の誘電体電極のうち、一方の誘電体電極は、
前記交流電圧の印加時において前記複数の部分放電空間で発生する複数の部分放電電圧が互いに異なる値になるように、前記電極形成方向に沿って放電電圧寄与パラメータを変化させたパラメータ変化構造を有することを特徴する、
活性ガス生成装置。 - 請求項1記載の活性ガス生成装置であって、
前記放電電圧寄与パラメータは、前記一方の誘電体電極の膜厚を含み、
前記パラメータ変化構造は、
前記電極形成方向に沿って前記一方の誘電体電極の膜厚を変化させた膜厚変化構造を含む、
活性ガス生成装置。 - 請求項2記載の活性ガス生成装置であって、
前記膜厚変化構造は、前記電極形成方向に沿って、前記一方の誘電体電極の膜厚を連続的に変化させた構造である、
活性ガス生成装置。 - 請求項2記載の活性ガス生成装置であって、
前記一方の誘電体電極は、前記電極形成方向において、前記複数のガス噴出孔が設けられる位置に基づき、複数の誘電体部分領域に分類され、
前記膜厚変化構造は、前記複数の誘電体部分領域間で膜厚を変化させた構造である、
活性ガス生成装置。 - 請求項2から請求項4のうち、いずれか1項に記載の活性ガス生成装置であって、
前記一方の誘電体電極は、
第1の積層用部分誘電体電極と、
第2の積層用部分誘電体電極とを含み、前記第1及び第2の積層用部分誘電体電極は積層され、
前記第1の積層用部分誘電体電極は均一の膜厚を有し、
前記第2の積層用部分誘電体電極は前記膜厚変化構造を有する、
活性ガス生成装置。 - 請求項1記載の活性ガス生成装置であって、
前記放電電圧寄与パラメータは、前記一方の誘電体電極の誘電率を含み、
前記パラメータ変化構造は、前記電極形成方向に沿って、前記一方の誘電体電極の誘電率を変化させた誘電率変化構造を含む、
活性ガス生成装置。 - 請求項6記載の活性ガス生成装置であって、
前記一方の誘電体電極は、
第1の積層用部分誘電体電極と、
第2の積層用部分誘電体電極とを含み、前記第1及び第2の積層用部分誘電体電極は積層され、
前記第1の積層用部分誘電体電極は均一の誘電率を有し、
前記第2の積層用部分誘電体電極は前記誘電率変化構造を有する、
活性ガス生成装置。 - 請求項1から請求項7のうち、いずれか1項に記載の活性ガス生成装置であって、
前記第2の金属電極は、平面視して前記第2の誘電体電極の中央領域を挟んで互いに対向して形成される一対の第2の部分金属電極を有し、前記一対の第2の部分金属電極は前記電極形成方向に沿って形成され、前記電極形成方向に交差する方向を互いに対向する電極対向方向としており、
前記第1の金属電極は、平面視して前記一対の第2の部分金属電極と重複する領域を有する一対の第1の部分金属電極を有し、
前記複数のガス噴出孔は、前記中央領域に形成される、
活性ガス生成装置。
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