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- the present invention relates to a fluorescent X-ray analyzer capable of measuring the concentration of an element contained in a liquid sample.
- the silicon concentration in phosphoric acid has been measured by, for example, the ion-selective electrode method (see Patent Document 1).
- the ion-selective electrode method see Patent Document 1.
- this measurement method since it is necessary to cool the phosphoric acid to a predetermined temperature, it is difficult to measure the silicon concentration in the phosphoric acid circulating at a high temperature in the etching control device in-line. Further, since this measurement method has a problem that the running cost is high, a measurement method that is easier to use is required.
- the concentration of silicon in phosphoric acid used for etching is very small, which makes it difficult to separate the spectra of each element to obtain an accurate concentration of silicon.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. For example, even when the atomic numbers of a plurality of elements contained in a liquid sample are close to each other, such as phosphorus (P) and silicon (Si), the element to be measured Provided is a fluorescent X-ray analyzer capable of accurately obtaining the concentration of the element to be measured by generating fluorescent X-rays only from the element or generating a very small amount of fluorescent X-rays from the element to be excluded. With the goal.
- the fluorescent X-ray analyzer is a fluorescent X-ray analyzer that analyzes a liquid sample containing a first element to be measured and a second element having an atomic number larger than that of the first element.
- the X-ray source that emits the first X-ray, the secondary target that is excited by the first X-ray and generates the second X-ray, and the fluorescent X-ray that is generated by the second X-ray that is incident on the liquid sample are detected.
- the detector is provided with a concentration calculator for calculating the concentration of the first element in the liquid sample based on the output of the detector, and the energy at the absorption edge of the first element is E1, the first element.
- the first element is silicon (Si) and the second element is phosphorus (P).
- the secondary target is formed of phosphorus (P).
- the second X-ray which is a fluorescent X-ray excited from phosphorus (P) constituting the secondary target, is smaller than the energy of the absorption edge of phosphorus (P), so that it is contained in the liquid sample. Fluorescent X-rays can be prevented from being generated from the contained phosphorus.
- the fluorescent X-ray of phosphorus (P) is larger than the energy of the absorption edge of silicon (Si)
- the fluorescent X-ray can be generated from the silicon (Si) in the liquid sample. Therefore, fluorescent X-rays can be generated only from silicon (Si) contained in phosphoric acid, and the concentration can be obtained from the intensity thereof.
- the concentration of silicon (Si) by generating only a small amount of fluorescent X-rays from phosphorus (P) in phosphoric acid and generating a large amount of fluorescent X-rays from silicon (Si).
- the first element is silicon (Si)
- the second element is phosphorus (P)
- the secondary target is yttrium (Y) or zirconium (Zr). Those that are formed can be mentioned.
- the fluorescent X-ray analyzer is at the intersection of the irradiation center, which is the intersection of the irradiation optical axis of the second X-ray with respect to the sample surface of the liquid sample, and the detection optical axis of the detector with respect to the sample surface.
- the center of the visual field is configured to be separated from the sample plane.
- the detector since the detector has the field of view centered at a portion deviated from the irradiation center on the sample surface, the intensity of the scattered X-rays of the second X-ray generated at the irradiation center is large. The component in the scattering direction can be made difficult to enter the field of view of the detector.
- the fluorescent X-rays generated at the irradiation center are uniformly emitted in all directions, the amount of fluorescent X-rays incident in the field of view of the detector is scattered X-rays even if the irradiation center and the field center are shifted. Does not decrease compared to.
- an X-ray permeable film that comes into contact with the liquid sample and forms a sample surface is further provided, and the second X-ray passes through the X-ray permeable film. Anything may be used as long as it is configured to irradiate the liquid sample.
- the X-ray tube, the secondary target, and the detector and the measurement system can be arranged under the liquid sample to perform fluorescent X-ray analysis. Even if the liquid sample evaporates, the vapor does not affect the measurement system. Therefore, the configuration is particularly suitable when the liquid sample has a risk of deterioration of the measurement system due to vapor such as phosphoric acid.
- the measurement system when the measurement system is arranged above the liquid sample and a film or the like is provided to prevent the steam of the liquid sample, bubbles are generated between the liquid sample and the film, which hinders fluorescent X-ray analysis. There is a possibility that extra scattering may occur, but if the liquid sample is analyzed from below via the X-ray transmission film, such a problem can be prevented from occurring in the first place.
- the line-transmitting membrane may be formed of polyimide, aromatic polyetherketone, polyphenylene sulfide, aramid, graphene, or diamond dry carbon.
- the scattered X-rays of the second X-ray generated in the liquid sample are less likely to be incident on the detector, and each device is densely packed, and the optical path length of the fluorescent X-rays generated in the liquid sample to reach the detector.
- the irradiation optical axis of the first X-ray is orthogonal to the Z-axis and the Z-axis at the light source point of the X-ray source.
- the secondary target is the said. It is sufficient that the target surface on which the first X-ray is incident is provided, and the target surface is inclined with respect to the XZ plane and also with respect to the YZ plane.
- Examples thereof include those whose surfaces are inclined with respect to the XZ plane and the YZ plane.
- the detector includes a detection surface for detecting fluorescent X-rays, and the detection surface is an XZ plane. It suffices that the detection surface faces the X-ray source side while being inclined with respect to the X-ray source.
- the secondary targets are required to generate second X-rays separately. It may consist of a plurality of target elements arranged in.
- two target elements are used. , Those arranged so as to sandwich the detector.
- the fluorescence analyzer of the present invention can reduce the running cost as compared with the ion-selective electrode method. Moreover, the concentration of silicon (Si) can be accurately measured. In addition, the concentration of silicon (Si) can be measured in-line.
- the distance between the irradiation center and the visual field center is 3 mm or more and 10 mm or less.
- fluorescent X-rays are generated only from the first element to be measured by the second X-ray, or a small amount from the second element to be excluded. It is possible to generate only the fluorescent X-rays of. Therefore, even when the atomic numbers of the first element and the second element are close to each other and the concentration of the first element is much smaller than the concentration of the second element, the peak intensity of the fluorescent X-ray of the first element. The concentration can be accurately obtained from.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the fluorescent X-ray analyzer according to the same embodiment when viewed along the Z-axis direction.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the fluorescent X-ray analyzer according to the same embodiment when viewed along the Y-axis direction. Schematic graph showing the peaks and absorption edges of fluorescent X-rays of phosphorus (P) and silicon (Si).
- P phosphorus
- Si silicon
- the fluorescent X-ray analyzer 100 measures, for example, the concentration of silicon (Si), which is an element contained in a high-temperature phosphoric acid solution used for wet etching of a nitride film in a semiconductor manufacturing process.
- Si silicon
- phosphoric acid is in a high temperature state of 100 ° C. to 300 ° C., and in this embodiment, it is a liquid sample LS having a temperature of about 160 ° C. or 160 ° C.
- silicon (Si) contained in phosphoric acid is a trace element present at a concentration of about 1/1000 to 1/10000 with respect to phosphorus (P).
- the fluorescent X-ray analyzer 100 of the present embodiment performs fluorescent X-ray analysis on a liquid sample containing a large amount of a second element having an atomic number larger than that of the first element by one atomic number. ..
- a part of phosphoric acid circulating in the etching apparatus is sampled, and fluorescent X-ray analysis is performed in a liquid state without cooling to obtain a silicon (Si) concentration. Is used to measure.
- the fluorescent X-ray analyzer 100 only silicon (Si) is excited to derive fluorescent X-rays, and fluorescent X-rays are not excited from phosphorus (P), or silicon (Si) and phosphorus (P) are excited. ) Are both excited, but the amount of fluorescent X-rays generated from phosphorus (P) is small enough to have little effect on calculating the concentration of silicon (Si).
- the fluorescent X-ray analyzer 100 is in contact with the X-ray source 1, the primary collimator 2, the secondary target 3, the secondary collimator 4, and the liquid sample LS. It is provided with at least a permeable film 5, a detector 6, and a concentration calculator.
- the Cartesian coordinates of the right-handed system are set with the Z-axis as the emission direction of the first X-ray emitted from the X-ray source 1 and the light source point of the X-ray source 1 as a reference, and are used in the description.
- the axis that is perpendicular to the Z-axis through the light source point and forms a surface parallel to the sample surface SP of the liquid sample LS formed by the X-ray transmission film 5 is the X-axis, and the X-axis passes through the light source point.
- the axis orthogonal to the Z axis and the Z axis is set as the Y axis.
- the sample plane SP and the XZ plane are horizontal planes, and the Y axis coincides with the vertical direction.
- the X-ray source 1 emits the first X-ray, and emits X-rays having an energy different from the energy irradiated to the liquid sample LS.
- the fluorescent X-ray generated by irradiating the secondary target 3 with the first X-ray is used as the second X-ray to irradiate the liquid sample LS.
- the X-ray source 1 is, for example, a vacuum vessel 11 in which the inside is kept in a vacuum and a beryllium (Be) window is formed as an X-ray transmission window 12, and an electron beam source (not shown) provided in the vacuum vessel 11.
- a primary target 13 in which electrons emitted from an electron beam source are incident and a first X-ray is generated.
- the primary collimator 2 limits the irradiation range of the first X-ray to a predetermined range. That is, the primary collimator 2 limits the first X-ray emitted from the beryllium window into a cylinder having a predetermined radius extending along the Z axis.
- the main energy of the second X-ray emitted from the secondary target 3 excites silicon (Si), which is the first element contained in the liquid sample LS, to generate the corresponding fluorescent X-ray, and the liquid.
- the second element phosphorus (P) contained in the sample LS is selected so as not to be excited and to generate fluorescent X-rays. That is, the energy of the absorption edge of silicon (Si), which is the first element, is E1, the energy of the absorption edge of phosphorus (P), which is the second element, is E2, and the energy of the second X-ray generated by the first X-ray on the target surface 31.
- the energy peak is EP
- the secondary target 3 is configured so as to satisfy E1 ⁇ EP ⁇ E2.
- the secondary target 3 is formed of phosphorus (P) which is not a measurement target.
- the energy EP of the K ⁇ ray which is a fluorescent X-ray generated by the incident of the first X-ray on phosphorus (P)
- the energy E2 at the absorption edge of phosphorus (P) is smaller than the energy E2 at the absorption edge of phosphorus (P).
- the secondary collimator 4 limits the irradiation range and irradiation direction of the second X-ray generated by the secondary target 3 with respect to the sample surface SP. That is, the secondary collimator 4 defines the irradiation optical axis LA of the second X-ray in a predetermined direction.
- the X-ray transmission film 5 is a film extending along a horizontal plane, and forms a sample surface SP in contact with the liquid sample LS on the upper surface thereof.
- the X-ray transmission film 5 is, for example, a resin film having a film thickness of ⁇ m, and is configured to suppress the attenuation of incident second X-rays and fluorescent X-rays generated in the liquid sample LS as much as possible.
- the X-ray transmission film 5 is formed of polyimide or aromatic polyetherketone.
- the second X-ray generated by the secondary target 3 penetrates through the X-ray transmission film 5 and penetrates into the liquid sample LS to a predetermined depth.
- the predetermined depth is about several tens of ⁇ m to several hundreds of ⁇ m.
- the second X-ray incident on the liquid sample LS generates fluorescent X-rays for silicon (Si) contained in the liquid sample LS and also generates scattered X-rays at the same time.
- the X-ray permeable membrane 5 may be formed of polyphenylene sulfide, aramid, graphene, or diamond-like carbon.
- the detector 6 detects fluorescent X-rays generated in the liquid sample LS, and the detection surface 61 is arranged so as to be parallel to the sample surface SP. That is, the detection optical axis DA of the detector 6 is provided so as to be perpendicular to the sample surface SP, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the detection center which is the intersection of the sample surface SP and the detection optical axis DA. Is placed directly above the detector 6. Further, the detector 6 is arranged so that the area directly below the irradiation center is the outer peripheral portion of the detection surface 61.
- the irradiation center which is the intersection of the irradiation optical axis LA of the second X-ray generated by the secondary target 3 and the sample surface SP, and the detection center are a predetermined distance on the sample surface SP. It is configured to shift.
- the irradiation center is separated from the detection center by a predetermined distance with respect to the X-axis direction according to the tilting direction of the target surface 31 of the secondary target 3, and the separation distance is, for example, 3 mm or more and 10 mm. It is set as follows. In particular, as shown in FIG.
- the detection optical axis LA of the second X-ray and the detection optical axis DA of the detector 6 are arranged so as to be offset, the detection is detected by the detector 6 for the following reasons.
- the ratio of fluorescent X-rays to X-rays can be increased.
- the scattered X-rays generated at the irradiation center are dependent on the scattering angle, and a high-intensity component is generated centering on the direction perpendicular to the sample surface SP (Y-axis direction).
- the detection center is separated from the irradiation center, and the area directly below the irradiation center is located on the outer edge of the detection surface 61.
- the intensity of the scattered X-rays in the solid angle of the field of view of the detector 6 It is possible to prevent the high directional component from being included so that the component with a weak scattering angle and a shallow scattering angle is mainly detected.
- fluorescent X-rays are not angle-dependent and are emitted uniformly in all directions. Therefore, even if the irradiation center and the detection center are deviated, the fluorescent X-rays incident on the solid angle of the field of view of the detector 6 The amount does not decrease as much as the scattered X-rays mentioned above.
- the background value due to the influence of scattered X-rays on the sample surface SP of the second X-ray can be reduced in the output of the detector 6, and the lower limit of detection of fluorescent X-rays mainly of silicon (Si) can be lowered. ..
- the function of the concentration calculator 7 is realized by, for example, a CPU, a memory, an A / D converter, a D / A converter, and a so-called computer having various input / output means.
- the program stored in the memory is executed by the CPU, and various devices cooperate to determine the concentration of silicon (Si) contained in the liquid sample LS based on the output of the detector 6. calculate.
- a specific calculation formula for example, a known one is used.
- silicon which is a trace element contained in the liquid sample LS in the liquid state without cooling or evaporating the liquid sample LS.
- the (Si) concentration can be measured based on fluorescent X-rays.
- the directional component having high intensity among the scattered X-rays generated on the sample surface SP Is hard to be detected by the detection surface 6, and the ratio of fluorescent X-rays of silicon (Si) to the X-rays detected by the detector 6 can be increased.
- the lower limit of detection of silicon (Si) can be lowered as compared with the conventional case.
- the energy of the second X-ray generated by the secondary target 3 is a large amount of phosphorus (P) fluorescence contained in the liquid sample LS.
- P phosphorus
- the secondary target 3, the liquid sample LS, and the detector 6 are densely arranged.
- the optical path length of each X-ray is shortened to prevent attenuation.
- the X-ray transmission film 5 is also set to have a thin film thickness, it is possible to reduce the attenuation when X-rays pass through the X-ray transmission film 5. Therefore, fluorescent X-rays can be detected with the intensity required to measure the concentration of silicon (Si) contained in the liquid sample LS, which is a trace amount of a light element.
- the fluorescent X-ray analyzer according to the present invention is not limited to measuring the concentration of silicon (Si) contained in the phosphoric acid solution. It can be used to measure the concentration of the first element based on fluorescent X-rays with respect to a liquid sample containing the first element to be measured and the second element having an atomic number larger than that of the first element.
- the difference between the atomic numbers of the first element and the second element was 1, but the difference between the atomic numbers of the first element and the second element may be 2, and the difference between the atomic numbers is larger than 2. Is also good.
- a part of the liquid sample is sampled and the fluorescent X-ray analysis is performed as it is without cooling or evaporating.
- the fluorescent X-ray analysis is performed while the liquid sample is flowing.
- Real-time in-line density measurement may be realized.
- a branch flow path formed of an X-ray permeable film is formed in a part of a pipe through which a liquid sample flows, and fluorescent X-ray analysis is performed in that part, or a window made of an X-ray permeable film is formed in a part of the pipe. May be formed and fluorescent X-ray analysis may be performed through the window.
- each device constituting the fluorescent X-ray analyzer is not limited to the one shown in the above embodiment.
- the detection optical axis of the detector may be configured to be obliquely incident on the sample surface instead of being vertically incident on the sample surface.
- the detection surface of the detector may be tilted toward the X-ray source side where the first X-ray is emitted. In this way, the irradiation center and the detection center can be further shifted to make it difficult for the detector to detect the scattered X-rays generated on the detection surface of the liquid sample, and the proportion of the detected fluorescent X-rays can be increased.
- the direction in which the detector is tilted may be appropriately different depending on the type of the liquid sample and the equipment used.
- the detector may be tilted so that the detection surface faces the side opposite to the X-ray source.
- the target surface of the secondary target is not limited to the one that is inclined with respect to both the XZ plane and the YZ plane as in the above embodiment, but only with respect to either the XZ plane or the YZ plane. It may be inclined.
- the secondary target 3 may be composed of a plurality of target elements 31, and the second X-ray generated by each target element 31 may be separately irradiated to the sample surface SP.
- the target element 31 may be arranged in a substantially V shape so as to sandwich the detector 6 in a mirror plane symmetry with respect to the detection optical axis DA.
- the fluorescent X-rays generated by the first element from the sample surface SP are incident on the detector 6 symmetrically with respect to the detection optical axis DA.
- the measurement time can be shortened by about half, or the statistical measurement error can be reduced and more accurate measurement results can be obtained in the same measurement time.
- the element constituting the secondary target is not limited to phosphorus (P), but may be zirconium (Zr) as shown in FIG. If it is L ⁇ ray which is a component of fluorescent X-ray of zirconium, the above-mentioned relationship between energies is satisfied and the same effect can be obtained. Further, the secondary target may be one formed of yttrium (Y). Further, any element can be used as the secondary target as long as it is an element that generates a second X-ray satisfying E1 ⁇ EP ⁇ E2.
- a fluorescent X-ray analyzer may be used in which the elements constituting the secondary target are selected so as to satisfy E1 ⁇ EP ⁇ E2 in a state where the irradiation center and the detection center are aligned on the sample surface without shifting.
- fluorescent X-rays of both the first element and the second element may be generated with the irradiation center and the detection center shifted by a predetermined distance.
- the material constituting the secondary target described in the embodiment may be used as a material for generating primary X-rays, and the sample may be directly irradiated with primary X-rays.
- the peak intensity of the fluorescent X-ray of the first element can be used. It is possible to provide a fluorescent X-ray analyzer that can accurately obtain the concentration.
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1 ・・・X線源
2 ・・・一次コリメータ
3 ・・・二次ターゲット
4 ・・・二次コリメータ
5 ・・・X線透過膜
6 ・・・検出器
7 ・・・濃度算出器
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- 測定対象となる第1元素と、前記第1元素よりも原子番号の大きい第2元素と、を含んだ液体試料を分析する蛍光X線分析装置であって、
第1X線を射出するX線源と、
前記第1X線によって励起されて第2X線が発生する二次ターゲットと、
液体試料に入射した第2X線によって発生する蛍光X線を検出する検出器と、
前記検出器の出力に基づいて、前記第1元素の前記液体試料中における濃度を算出する濃度算出器と、を備え、
前記第1元素の吸収端のエネルギーをE1、前記第2元素の吸収端のエネルギーをE2、前記第2X線のエネルギーピークをEPとした場合に、
E1<EP<E2であることを特徴とする蛍光X線分析装置。 - 前記第1元素がシリコン(Si)であり、
前記第2元素がリン(P)であり、
前記二次ターゲットがリン(P)で形成されている請求項1記載の蛍光X線分析装置。 - 前記第1元素がシリコン(Si)であり、
前記第2元素がリン(P)であり、
前記二次ターゲットがイットリウム(Y)又はジルコニウム(Zr)で形成されている請求項1記載の蛍光X線分析装置。 - 前記液体試料の試料面に対する前記第2X線の照射光軸の交点である照射中心と、前記試料面に対する前記検出器の検出光軸の交点である視野中心とが、前記試料面内において離間するように構成されている請求項1乃至3いずれかに記載の蛍光X線分析装置。
- 前記液体試料と接し、試料面を形成するX線透過膜をさらに備え、
前記第2X線が前記X線透過膜を通過して前記液体試料に照射されるように構成された請求項1乃至4いずれかに記載の蛍光X線分析装置。 - 前記X線透過膜が、ポリイミド、芳香族ポリエーテルケトン、ポリフェニレンサルファイド、アラミド、グラフェン、又は、ダイアモンドライクカーボンで形成された請求項5記載の蛍光X線分析装置。
- 前記第1X線の照射光軸をZ軸、Z軸と前記X線源の光源点で直交し、前記試料面と平行なXZ平面を形成する軸をX軸、前記X線源の光源点を通り、X軸及びZ軸と直交とする軸をY軸とした場合に、
前記二次ターゲットが、前記第1X線が入射するターゲット面を具備し、
前記ターゲット面が、XZ平面に対して傾斜しているとともに、YZ平面に対しても傾斜している請求項1乃至6いずれかに記載の蛍光X線分析装置。 - 前記ターゲット面に対する法線ベクトルが(X,Y,Z)=(-1/2,1/√2,-1/2)となるように前記ターゲット面がXZ平面及びYZ平面に対して傾斜している請求項7記載の蛍光X線分析装置。
- 前記検出器が、蛍光X線を検出する検出面を具備し、
前記検出面がXZ平面に対して傾斜するとともに、当該検出面が前記X線源側を向いている請求項7又は8記載の蛍光X線分析装置。 - 前記二次ターゲットが、それぞれ別々に第2X線が発生するように配置された複数のターゲット要素からなる請求項1乃至9いずれかに記載の蛍光X線分析装置。
- 2つの前記ターゲット要素が、前記検出器を挟むように配置された請求項10記載の蛍光X線分析装置。
- 前記照射中心と前記視野中心の離間距離が、3mm以上10mm以下である請求項4乃至11いずれかに記載の蛍光X線分析装置。
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