WO2022137374A1 - 放電電極、アノードの製造方法、及び電子デバイスの製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a discharge electrode and an anode, and a method for manufacturing an electronic device.
- a KrF excimer laser apparatus that outputs a laser beam having a wavelength of about 248 nm and an ArF excimer laser apparatus that outputs a laser beam having a wavelength of about 193 nm are used.
- the spectral line width of the naturally oscillated light of the KrF excimer laser device and the ArF excimer laser device is as wide as 350 to 400 pm. Therefore, if the projection lens is made of a material that transmits ultraviolet rays such as KrF and ArF laser light, chromatic aberration may occur. As a result, the resolving power may decrease. Therefore, it is necessary to narrow the spectral line width of the laser beam output from the gas laser device to a extent that chromatic aberration can be ignored.
- the laser resonator of the gas laser apparatus is provided with a narrow band module (Line Narrow Module: LNM) including a narrow band element (etalon, grating, etc.) in order to narrow the spectral line width.
- LNM Line Narrow Module
- the gas laser device in which the spectral line width is narrowed is referred to as a narrow band gas laser device.
- the discharge electrode according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a discharge electrode used in a gas laser device that excites a laser gas containing fluorine by discharge, and includes a cathode and an anode.
- the anode is arranged so as to face the cathode in the discharge direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cathode, and includes an electrode substrate containing metal, a coating layer covering a part of the surface of the electrode substrate and containing an insulating material, and the like.
- the first straight portion including the first corner portion in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the first side surface which is the side surface of the electrode base material, and the first straight portion which is the discharge surface of the electrode base material.
- the first corner portion connecting the first curved portion formed of the discharge surface is the second corner portion in the cross section and the second straight portion formed of the second side surface which is the side surface of the coating layer. It is closer to the cathode in the discharge direction than the second corner portion connecting the and the second curved portion composed of the second discharge surface which is the discharge surface of the coating layer.
- the method for manufacturing an anode according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a method for manufacturing an anode of a discharge electrode used in a gas laser apparatus that excites a laser gas containing fluorine by discharging, and is a method for manufacturing an anode of a electrode base material constituting the anode.
- the second step is a first curve formed by a first straight line portion which is a first corner portion in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cathode and is composed of a first side surface and a first discharge surface.
- the first corner portion connecting the portions is the second corner portion in the cross section, which is the second straight portion formed by the second side surface which is the side surface of the coating layer, and the second corner portion which is the discharge surface of the coating layer.
- a part of the coating layer so as to be closer to the position where the cathode is arranged in the discharge direction between the anode and the cathode than the second corner portion connecting the second curved portion composed of the discharge surface of the above. Including removing.
- a method of manufacturing an electronic device is to generate laser light by a gas laser device including a laser chamber equipped with a discharge electrode, output the laser light to an exposure device, and manufacture the electronic device. It involves exposing a laser beam onto a photosensitive substrate in an exposure apparatus.
- the discharge electrode is a discharge electrode used in a gas laser device that excites a laser gas containing fluorine by discharge, and includes a cathode and an anode.
- the anode is arranged so as to face the cathode in the discharge direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cathode, and includes an electrode substrate containing metal, a coating layer covering a part of the surface of the electrode substrate and containing an insulating material, and the like.
- the first straight portion including the first corner portion in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the first side surface which is the side surface of the electrode base material, and the first straight portion which is the discharge surface of the electrode base material.
- the first corner portion connecting the first curved portion formed of the discharge surface is the second corner portion in the cross section and the second straight portion formed of the second side surface which is the side surface of the coating layer. It is closer to the cathode in the discharge direction than the second corner portion connecting the and the second curved portion composed of the second discharge surface which is the discharge surface of the coating layer.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows the configuration of a gas laser device according to a comparative example.
- FIG. 2 schematically shows the configuration of the laser chamber shown in FIG. 1 and its inside.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cathode and anode shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- FIG. 4 schematically shows the state of discharge between the cathode and the anode in the comparative example.
- FIG. 5 schematically shows the state after the discharge between the cathode and the anode shown in FIG. 4 is performed.
- FIG. 6 schematically shows the state of the next discharge of the discharge between the cathode and the anode shown in FIG.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows the configuration of a gas laser device according to a comparative example.
- FIG. 2 schematically shows the configuration of the laser chamber shown in FIG. 1 and its inside.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cathode and anode shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- FIG. 4 schematically shows the state of discharge between
- FIG. 7 schematically shows the state of the next discharge of the discharge between the cathode and the anode shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an anode constituting the discharge electrode according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9 schematically shows the state of discharge between the cathode and the anode in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an anode constituting the discharge electrode according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an anode constituting the discharge electrode according to the first modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of an anode constituting the discharge electrode according to the second modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of an anode constituting the discharge electrode according to the third modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of an anode constituting the discharge electrode according to the fourth modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a manufacturing process of the anode constituting the discharge electrode according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a manufacturing process of the anode constituting the discharge electrode according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 17 schematically shows the configuration of the exposure apparatus connected to the gas laser apparatus.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows the configuration of the gas laser device 1 according to the comparative example.
- the gas laser apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a laser chamber 10, a cathode 11a and an anode 11b constituting a pair of discharge electrodes, a charger 12, a pulse power module (PPM) 13, a narrow band module 14, and a band narrowing module 14. It includes an output coupling mirror 15 and a laser controller 30.
- the narrowing band module 14 and the output coupling mirror 15 form an optical resonator.
- the laser chamber 10 is arranged in the optical path of the optical resonator. In FIG.
- FIG. 2 schematically shows the configuration of the laser chamber 10 shown in FIG. 1 and its inside.
- FIG. 1 shows the internal configuration of the laser chamber 10 as viewed from a direction substantially parallel to the traveling direction of the laser beam output from the output coupling mirror 15.
- the traveling direction of the laser beam output from the output coupling mirror 15 is the + Z direction.
- the discharge direction between the cathode 11a and the anode 11b is the + V direction or the ⁇ V direction.
- the + Z direction and the + V direction are perpendicular to each other.
- the direction perpendicular to both of these is defined as the + H direction or the ⁇ H direction.
- the -V direction almost coincides with the direction of gravity.
- the laser chamber 10 houses the cathode 11a and the anode 11b, the cross flow fan 21, and the heat exchanger 23.
- An opening is formed in a part of the laser chamber 10, and this opening is closed by the electrical insulating portion 20.
- the electrical insulation portion 20 supports the cathode 11a.
- a plurality of conductive portions 20a are embedded in the electrical insulating portion 20. Each of the conductive portions 20a is electrically connected to the cathode 11a.
- a return plate 10c is arranged inside the laser chamber 10.
- the anode 11b is supported by the return plate 10c.
- the anode 11b is electrically connected to the ground potential via the return plate 10c and the conductive member of the laser chamber 10.
- the return plate 10c has a gap for the laser gas to pass between the depth side and the front side of the paper surface of FIG. 1.
- the rotation axis of the cross flow fan 21 is connected to a motor 22 arranged outside the laser chamber 10.
- the motor 22 rotates the cross flow fan 21.
- the laser gas circulates inside the laser chamber 10 as shown by the arrow A in FIG.
- the heat exchanger 23 discharges the heat energy of the laser gas, which has become hot due to the electric discharge, to the outside of the laser chamber 10.
- the laser chamber 10 is filled with a laser gas containing, for example, argon gas or krypton gas as a rare gas, fluorine gas as a halogen gas, neon gas as a buffer gas, or the like.
- Windows 10a and 10b are provided at both ends of the laser chamber 10.
- the charger 12 holds electrical energy for supplying to the pulse power module 13.
- the pulse power module 13 includes a charging capacitor (not shown) and a switch 13a.
- the charging capacitor of the pulse power module 13 is connected to the charger 12.
- the cathode 11a is connected to the charging capacitor of the pulse power module 13 via the conductive portion 20a.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cathode 11a and the anode 11b shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the longitudinal direction of each of the cathode 11a and the anode 11b is substantially parallel to the Z axis.
- the anode 11b is arranged at a position in the ⁇ V direction with respect to the cathode 11a so as to face the cathode 11a.
- FIG. 3 the vicinity of both ends of each of the cathode 11a and the anode 11b in the longitudinal direction is shown, and a part of the center is omitted.
- the anode 11b includes an electrode base material 111 containing a metal and a coating layer 112 that covers a part of the surface of the electrode base material 111 and contains an insulating material.
- the side surface of the electrode base material 111 is referred to as the first side surface SS1.
- the discharge surface of the electrode base material 111 facing the cathode 11a is designated as the first discharge surface DS1.
- the side surface of the coating layer 112 is referred to as a second side surface SS2.
- the discharge surface of the coating layer 112 facing the cathode 11a is referred to as a second discharge surface DS2.
- the discharge surface means a surface facing another pair of electrodes as a discharge electrode.
- the first discharge surface DS1 is covered with the coating layer 112, discharge does not necessarily occur on the first discharge surface DS1.
- the narrowing module 14 includes a prism 14a and a grating 14b.
- a high reflection mirror may be used instead of the narrow band module 14.
- the output coupling mirror 15 is made of a material that transmits light of the selected wavelength of the narrow band module 14, and one surface thereof is coated with a partially reflective film.
- the laser controller 30 receives the target pulse energy setting data and the emission trigger signal from an exposure device (not shown).
- the laser controller 30 transmits the charging voltage setting data to the charger 12 based on the target pulse energy setting data. Further, the laser controller 30 transmits a trigger signal to the pulse power module 13 based on the light emission trigger signal.
- the pulse power module 13 When the pulse power module 13 receives the trigger signal from the laser controller 30, it generates a pulsed high voltage from the electric energy charged in the charger 12, and applies this high voltage between the cathode 11a and the anode 11b.
- the light generated in the laser chamber 10 is emitted to the outside of the laser chamber 10 through the windows 10a and 10b.
- the light emitted from the window 10a of the laser chamber 10 has its beam width in the H-axis direction expanded by the prism 14a and is incident on the grating 14b.
- the light incident on the grating 14b from the prism 14a is reflected by the plurality of grooves of the grating 14b and diffracted in a direction corresponding to the wavelength of the light.
- the prism 14a reduces the beam width of the diffracted light from the grating 14b in the H-axis direction, and returns the light to the laser chamber 10 via the window 10a.
- the output coupling mirror 15 transmits a part of the light emitted from the window 10b of the laser chamber 10 and outputs the light, reflects the other part, and returns the light to the inside of the laser chamber 10.
- the light emitted from the laser chamber 10 reciprocates between the narrow band module 14 and the output coupling mirror 15 and is amplified each time it passes through the discharge space between the cathode 11a and the anode 11b.
- This light is narrowed each time it is folded back by the narrowing module 14.
- the light oscillated by the laser in this way and the band is narrowed is output as laser light from the output coupling mirror 15.
- FIG. 4 schematically shows the state of discharge between the cathode 11a and the anode 11b in the comparative example.
- a discharge space 50 is formed between the cathode 11a and the anode 11b.
- the coating layer 112 contains an insulating material in order to suppress deterioration of the surface of the electrode base material 111, and the resistivity of the material constituting the coating layer 112 is higher than the resistivity of the material constituting the electrode base material 111. It has become. However, if the electric resistance of the coating layer 112 is too high, it becomes difficult to discharge, so that the coating layer 112 contains a metal in addition to the insulating material.
- the discharge space 50 extends to the vicinity of the corner portion of the coating layer 112.
- FIG. 5 schematically shows the state after the discharge between the cathode 11a and the anode 11b shown in FIG. 4 is performed. Since the laser gas is circulated inside the laser chamber 10 by the cross flow fan 21 (see FIG. 2) in the direction indicated by the arrow A, the discharge product 51 containing ions or metal fine particles generated by the discharge is shown in FIG. It moves to the position in the + H direction when viewed from the discharge space 50.
- FIG. 6 and 7 schematically show the state of the next discharge of the discharge between the cathode 11a and the anode 11b shown in FIG.
- the discharge product 51 is located near the cathode 11a and the anode 11b
- the discharge product 51 is located far from the cathode 11a and the anode 11b.
- the flow of electrons from the cathode 11a to the anode 11b due to the discharge is attracted to the discharge product 51. Therefore, the discharge space 50 in FIG. 6 is formed unevenly in the + H direction, the discharge becomes unstable, and the generation of the laser beam becomes unstable.
- the discharge space 50 is not so affected by the discharge product 51 and is the same as the discharge space 50 in FIG. It is formed in the same way.
- the power consumption for driving the motor 22 may increase. Power consumption is proportional to the cube of the flow velocity of the laser gas. Further, in order to reduce the width of the discharge space 50 in the H-axis direction, it is conceivable to narrow the widths of the cathode 11a and the anode 11b, but if the width of the electrodes is narrowed, the electric resistance may increase.
- Some embodiments described below are configured such that the first corner C1 of the electrode substrate 111 is closer to the cathode 11a than the second corner C2 of the coating layer 112. As a result, the width of the discharge space 50 in the H-axis direction can be reduced so that the discharge space 50 does not extend to the vicinity of the second corner portion C2 of the coating layer 112.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the anode 11b constituting the discharge electrode according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 8 shows a cross section of the electrode base material 111 and the coating layer 112 constituting the anode 11b perpendicular to the Z axis.
- the cathode 11a (not shown in FIG. 8) is located in the + V direction when viewed from the anode 11b.
- the cathode 11a is the same as that described with reference to FIG.
- the cross section of the electrode base material 111 includes a first straight line portion S1 and a first curved portion D1.
- the first straight line portion S1 is a contour line composed of the first side surface SS1 (see FIG. 3) which is the side surface of the electrode base material 111.
- the first curved portion D1 is a contour line composed of the first discharge surface DS1, which is the discharge surface of the electrode base material 111.
- the first straight line portion S1 and the first curved line portion D1 are connected by a first corner portion C1.
- the cross section of the coating layer 112 includes a second straight portion S2 and a second curved portion D2.
- the second straight line portion S2 is a contour line composed of the second side surface SS2 which is the side surface of the coating layer 112.
- the second curved portion D2 is a contour line composed of the second discharge surface DS2 which is the discharge surface of the coating layer 112.
- the second straight line portion S2 and the second curved line portion D2 are connected by a second corner portion C2.
- the first corner portion C1 and the second corner portion C2 may be defined as follows.
- the straight line extending the first straight line portion S1 toward the cathode 11a is defined as E1
- the contour line of the cross section of the electrode base material 111 branches from the first straight line portion S1 into the first curved line portion D1 and the straight line E1.
- the point to be used is the first corner portion C1.
- the straight line extending the second straight line portion S2 toward the cathode 11a is defined as E2
- the contour line of the cross section of the coating layer 112 branches from the second straight line portion S2 into the second curved line portion D2 and the straight line E2.
- the point is the second corner C2.
- FIG. 8 shows a case where two first straight line portions S1 composed of two side surfaces of the electrode base material 111 are parallel to each other, but the present disclosure is not limited to this.
- the first straight line portion S1 does not have to be parallel.
- FIG. 8 shows a case where two second straight lines S2 composed of two sides of the coating layer 112 are parallel to each other, but the present disclosure is not limited to this.
- the second straight line portion S2 does not have to be parallel.
- the coating layer 112 is formed so that the first corner portion C1 is closer to the cathode 11a in the V-axis direction than the second corner portion C2.
- Both the first curved portion D1 and the second curved portion D2 are curved curves that are convex toward the cathode 11a. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, both the first discharge surface DS1 and the second discharge surface DS2 are curved surfaces convex toward the cathode 11a.
- L1 be the distance between the first corner portion C1 and the second corner portion C2 in the V-axis direction.
- L2 be the maximum value of the distance in the V-axis direction from the first corner portion C1 to the first curved portion D1.
- the maximum value L2 corresponds to the distance in the V-axis direction from the first corner portion C1 to the most protruding portion of the first curved portion D1 toward the cathode 11a. It is desirable that the distance L1 is equal to or greater than the maximum value L2. Further, it is desirable that the distance L1 is 0.2 mm or more.
- L3 be the length of the coating layer 112 in the V-axis direction.
- the length L3 corresponds to the distance in the V-axis direction from the end portion of the coating layer 112 in the ⁇ V direction to the portion of the second curved portion D2 that protrudes most toward the cathode 11a.
- the width of the electrode base material 111 in the H-axis direction is L4.
- the length L3 is preferably a width L4 or more. Further, it is desirable that the length L3 is 4 mm or more.
- the portion of the coating layer 112 that covers the first side surface SS1 has a first thickness T1 at a position farther from the cathode 11a than the second corner portion C2, and has a first thickness T1 from the second corner portion C2 to the cathode 11a. It becomes thinner as it gets closer to. Therefore, the fourth thickness T4 at a position closer to the cathode 11a than the second corner portion C2 of the coating layer 112 and farther from the cathode 11a than the first corner portion C1 is smaller than the first thickness T1.
- the portion of the coating layer 112 that covers the first discharge surface DS1 has a third thickness T3. It is desirable that the first thickness T1 is 1 times or more and 3 times or less the third thickness T3. It is more desirable that the first thickness T1 is 1 times or more and 2 times or less the third thickness T3. Further, it is desirable that the first thickness T1 is 0.1 mm or more and 0.3 mm or less. It is more desirable that the first thickness T1 is 0.1 mm or more and 0.2 mm or less.
- the electrode base material 111 contains metal.
- the metal contained in the electrode base material 111 is, for example, copper.
- the coating layer 112 contains an insulating material and a metal.
- the insulating material contained in the coating layer 112 is, for example, alumina, and the metal is, for example, copper.
- the laser chamber 10 according to the first embodiment includes a discharge electrode according to the first embodiment. Except for the anode 11b included in the discharge electrode, the laser chamber 10 is the same as that described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the gas laser apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment includes a laser chamber 10 according to the first embodiment. Except for the anode 11b, the gas laser apparatus 1 is the same as that described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
- FIG. 9 schematically shows the state of discharge between the cathode 11a and the anode 11b in the first embodiment.
- the coating layer 112 is formed so that the first corner portion C1 of the electrode base material 111 is closer to the cathode 11a than the second corner portion C2 of the coating layer 112. According to this, the concentration of the electric field in the vicinity of the second corner portion C2 is suppressed, the width of the discharge space 50 becomes narrower, and the width becomes closer to the width L4 of the electrode base material 111. As a result, the distance from the cathode 11a and the anode 11b to the discharge product 51 (see FIGS. 6 and 7) becomes larger at the time of the next discharge. Therefore, the discharge space 50 is formed without being affected by the discharge product 51 so much, and the discharge is stabilized.
- the discharge electrode according to the first embodiment is a discharge electrode used in the gas laser apparatus 1 that excites a laser gas containing fluorine by discharge, and includes a cathode 11a and an anode 11b. ..
- the anode 11b is arranged to face the cathode 11a in the V-axis direction.
- the anode 11b includes an electrode base material 111 containing a metal, and a coating layer 112 that covers a part of the surface of the electrode base material 111 and contains an insulating material.
- the first corner portion C1 in the cross section perpendicular to the Z axis is closer to the cathode 11a in the V-axis direction than the second corner portion C2. According to this, the concentration of the electric field in the vicinity of the second corner portion C2 is suppressed, and the width of the discharge space 50 can be narrowed. This stabilizes the discharge.
- the first discharge surface DS1 and the second discharge surface DS2 are curved surfaces convex toward the cathode 11a. According to this, the discharge energy can be concentrated near the center of the width of the anode 11b in the H-axis direction, and the width of the discharge space 50 can be narrowed.
- the distance L1 between the first corner portion C1 and the second corner portion C2 in the V-axis direction is the V-axis from the first corner portion C1 to the first curved portion D1.
- the maximum value of the distance in the direction is L2 or more. According to this, the concentration of the electric field in the vicinity of the second corner portion C2 is suppressed, and the width of the discharge space 50 can be narrowed.
- the distance L1 between the first corner portion C1 and the second corner portion C2 in the V-axis direction is 0.2 mm or more. According to this, the concentration of the electric field in the vicinity of the second corner portion C2 is suppressed, and the width of the discharge space 50 can be narrowed.
- the coating layer 112 contains an insulating material and a metal. According to this, the stability of the discharge between the cathode 11a and the anode 11b and the suppression of the deterioration of the anode 11b can be achieved at the same time.
- the length L3 of the coating layer 112 in the V-axis direction is equal to or larger than the width L4 of the electrode base material 111 in the H-axis direction. According to this, the electrode life can be extended as compared with the case where the length L3 of the coating layer 112 in the V-axis direction is short.
- the length L3 of the coating layer 112 in the V-axis direction is 4 mm or more. According to this, the electrode life can be extended as compared with the case where the length L3 of the coating layer 112 in the V-axis direction is short.
- the portion of the coating layer 112 that covers the first side surface SS1 has the first thickness T1 at a position farther from the cathode 11a than the second corner portion C2. , It becomes thinner as it approaches the cathode 11a from the second corner C2. According to this, the change in thickness depending on the position of the coating layer 112 can be moderated in the vicinity of the second discharge surface DS2. As a result, uneven deterioration of the coating layer 112 can be reduced and the life of the electrode can be extended.
- the portion of the coating layer 112 that covers the first side surface SS1 has a third thickness T3 of the portion of the coating layer 112 that covers the first discharge surface DS1. It has a first thickness T1 of 1 times or more and 3 times or less or 2 times or less.
- first thickness T1 1 times or more and 3 times or less or 2 times or less.
- the portion of the coating layer 112 that covers the first side surface SS1 has a first thickness T1 of 0.1 mm or more, 0.3 mm or less, or 0.2 mm or less.
- a first thickness T1 of 0.1 mm or more, 0.3 mm or less, or 0.2 mm or less.
- the first embodiment is the same as the comparative example.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the anode 11b constituting the discharge electrode according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 10 shows a cross section of the electrode base material 111 and the coating layer 112 constituting the anode 11b perpendicular to the Z axis.
- the cathode 11a (not shown in FIG. 10) is located in the + V direction when viewed from the anode 11b.
- the portion of the coating layer 112 that covers the first side surface SS1 is larger than the first region R1 having the first thickness T1 and the first thickness T1.
- the first region R1 is a region farther from the cathode 11a than the second corner portion C2, and the second region R2 is a region farther from the cathode 11a than the first region R1.
- the thickness of the coating layer 112 may change stepwise between the first region R1 and the second region R2.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the anode 11b constituting the discharge electrode according to the first modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the anode 11b constituting the discharge electrode according to the second modification of the second embodiment.
- the thickness of the coating layer 112 varies stepwise between the first region R1 and the second region R2, and the surface of the coating layer 112 has the first region R1 and the second region R2. It may have a roundness between them.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the anode 11b constituting the discharge electrode according to the third modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the anode 11b constituting the discharge electrode according to the fourth modification of the second embodiment.
- the thickness of the coating layer 112 may vary in a tapered fashion between the first region R1 and the second region R2.
- the portion of the coating layer 112 that covers the first side surface SS1 is separated from the cathode 11a by the second corner portion C2.
- the first region R1 requires high processing accuracy, whereas the second region R2 does not require as high processing accuracy as the first region R1 because it is separated from the cathode 11a.
- the processing is higher than the case where the entire region of the coating layer 112 farther from the cathode 11a than the second corner portion C2 is set to the first thickness T1. It is possible to limit the area where accuracy is required. Further, when the coating layer 112a is formed as described in the third embodiment and then a part of the coating layer 112a is made into the first thickness T1 by grinding or polishing, a region requiring grinding or polishing is formed. Can be limited. In other respects, the second embodiment and its modifications are the same as those of the first embodiment.
- FIGS. 15 and 16 are cross-sectional views showing a manufacturing process of the anode 11b constituting the discharge electrode according to the third embodiment.
- 15 and 16 show cross sections of the electrode substrate 111 and the coating layer 112 or 112a constituting the anode 11b perpendicular to the Z axis.
- the cathode 11a (not shown in FIGS. 15 and 16) is arranged in the + V direction when viewed from the anode 11b.
- the unevenness of the surface of the coating layer 112a is exaggerated.
- the method for manufacturing the anode 11b is as follows. As shown in FIG. 15, a first side surface SS1 (see FIG. 3) of the surface of the electrode base material 111 constituting the anode 11b, and a first discharge surface DS1 which is a surface facing the cathode 11a. A coating layer 112a is formed on the surface. The coating layer 112a is formed, for example, by thermal spraying. The process shown in FIG. 15 corresponds to the first process in the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 16, a part of the coating layer 112a is removed so as to approach the target shape by, for example, grinding or polishing the coating layer 112a. The process shown in FIG. 16 corresponds to the second process in the present disclosure. As a result, the coating layer 112 having the shape described in the first embodiment is formed. Alternatively, the coating layer 112 having the shape described in the second embodiment or a modification thereof may be formed.
- the coating layer 112a has a second corner C20.
- the second corner portion C20 connects the second straight line portion S20 formed on the side surface of the coating layer 112a and the contour line portion D20 formed on the discharge surface of the coating layer 112a.
- the first corner portion C1 may be farther from the position where the cathode 11a is arranged in the V-axis direction than the second corner portion C20.
- a part of the coating layer 112a is removed so that the first corner portion C1 is closer to the cathode 11a in the V-axis direction than the second corner portion C2.
- the positional relationship between the first corner portion C1 and the second corner portion C20 or C2 is reversed in the first step and the second step.
- the method for manufacturing the anode 11b of the discharge electrode includes a first step and a second step.
- a coating layer 112a is formed on the first side surface SS1 of the surface of the electrode base material 111 constituting the anode 11b and the first discharge surface DS1 which is a surface facing the cathode 11a of the discharge electrode.
- the second step includes removing a part of the coating layer 112a so as to approach the target shape.
- the coating layer 112a is provided so that the first corner portion C1 in the cross section perpendicular to the Z axis is closer to the position where the cathode 11a is arranged in the V-axis direction than the second corner portion C2. Includes removing some. According to this, the concentration of the electric field in the vicinity of the second corner portion C2 is suppressed, and the width of the discharge space 50 can be narrowed. This stabilizes the discharge.
- the third embodiment is the same as the first embodiment. Alternatively, the third embodiment may be the same as the second embodiment or a modification thereof.
- FIG. 17 schematically shows the configuration of the exposure apparatus 100 connected to the gas laser apparatus 1.
- the gas laser device 1 generates laser light and outputs it to the exposure device 100.
- the exposure apparatus 100 includes an illumination optical system 40 and a projection optical system 41.
- the illumination optical system 40 illuminates a reticle pattern of a reticle (not shown) arranged on the reticle stage RT by a laser beam incident from the gas laser device 1.
- the projection optical system 41 reduces-projects the laser beam transmitted through the reticle and forms an image on a workpiece (not shown) arranged on the workpiece table WT.
- the workpiece is a photosensitive substrate such as a semiconductor wafer coated with a photoresist.
- the exposure apparatus 100 exposes the workpiece to a laser beam reflecting the reticle pattern by moving the reticle stage RT and the workpiece table WT in parallel in synchronization with each other. After transferring the reticle pattern to the semiconductor wafer by the exposure process as described above, the electronic device can be manufactured by going through a plurality of steps.
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1.比較例
1.1 ガスレーザ装置1の構成
1.2 動作
1.3 比較例の課題
2.コーティング層112の形状を改良したアノード11b
2.1 構成
2.2 動作
2.3 作用
3.コーティング層112の厚みを変化させたアノード11b
3.1 構成
3.2 作用
4.アノード11bの製造方法
4.1 製造工程
4.2 作用
5.その他
1.1 ガスレーザ装置1の構成
図1は、比較例に係るガスレーザ装置1の構成を模式的に示す。図1に示されるガスレーザ装置1は、レーザチャンバ10と、一対の放電電極を構成するカソード11a及びアノード11bと、充電器12と、パルスパワーモジュール(PPM)13と、狭帯域化モジュール14と、出力結合ミラー15と、レーザコントローラ30と、を含む。狭帯域化モジュール14と出力結合ミラー15とが、光共振器を構成する。レーザチャンバ10は、光共振器の光路に配置されている。図1においては、カソード11a及びアノード11bの間の放電方向に略垂直で、且つ、出力結合ミラー15から出力されるレーザ光の進行方向に略垂直な方向から見たレーザチャンバ10の内部構成が示されている。
レーザコントローラ30は、図示しない露光装置から、目標パルスエネルギーの設定データと、発光トリガ信号と、を受信する。レーザコントローラ30は、目標パルスエネルギーの設定データに基づいて、充電器12に充電電圧の設定データを送信する。また、レーザコントローラ30は、発光トリガ信号に基づいて、パルスパワーモジュール13にトリガ信号を送信する。
プリズム14aからグレーティング14bに入射した光は、グレーティング14bの複数の溝によって反射されるとともに、光の波長に応じた方向に回折させられる。
出力結合ミラー15は、レーザチャンバ10のウインドウ10bから出射した光のうちの一部を透過させて出力し、他の一部を反射させてレーザチャンバ10内に戻す。
図4は、比較例におけるカソード11a及びアノード11bの間の放電の様子を模式的に示す。カソード11a及びアノード11bの間に放電空間50が形成される。
コーティング層112は、電極基材111の表面が劣化することを抑制するために絶縁材料を含み、コーティング層112を構成する材料の抵抗率は電極基材111を構成する材料の抵抗率よりも高くなっている。しかし、コーティング層112の電気抵抗が高すぎると放電しにくくなるため、コーティング層112には絶縁材料の他に金属も含まれている。また、カソード11a及びアノード11bの間に高電圧が印加されたとき、アノード11bの角部の付近に電界が集中しやすい。このため、放電空間50はコーティング層112の角部の付近にも及ぶ。
図6においては、放電によるカソード11aからアノード11bへの電子の流れが放電生成物51に引き寄せられる。このため、図6における放電空間50は+H方向に偏って形成され、放電が不安定となり、レーザ光の生成が不安定となる。
一方、図7のように、放電生成物51がカソード11a及びアノード11bから遠くに位置していれば、放電空間50は放電生成物51の影響をあまり受けずに、図4における放電空間50と同様に形成される。
(1)クロスフローファン21によるレーザガスの流速を大きくする
(2)放電空間50のH軸方向の幅を小さくする
また、放電空間50のH軸方向の幅を小さくするために、カソード11a及びアノード11bの幅を狭くすることが考えられるが、電極の幅を狭くすると電気抵抗が高くなってしまう場合がある。
2.1 構成
図8は、第1の実施形態に係る放電電極を構成するアノード11bの断面図である。図8は、アノード11bを構成する電極基材111及びコーティング層112のZ軸に垂直な断面を示す。図8には図示されていないカソード11aは、アノード11bから見て+V方向に位置する。カソード11aは図3を参照しながら説明したものと同様である。
図8においては、コーティング層112の2つの側面で構成される2つの第2の直線部S2が互いに平行である場合を示しているが、本開示はこれに限定されない。第2の直線部S2は平行でなくてもよい。
第1の実施形態に係るガスレーザ装置1は、第1の実施形態に係るレーザチャンバ10を備える。アノード11b以外の点については、ガスレーザ装置1は図1及び図2を参照しながら説明したものと同様である。
図9は、第1の実施形態におけるカソード11a及びアノード11bの間の放電の様子を模式的に示す。第1の実施形態においては、電極基材111の第1の角部C1がコーティング層112の第2の角部C2よりもカソード11aに近くなるようにコーティング層112が形成されている。これによれば、第2の角部C2の付近に電界が集中することが抑制され、放電空間50の幅が狭くなって電極基材111の幅L4に近くなる。これにより、次の放電の時においてカソード11a及びアノード11bから放電生成物51(図6及び図7参照)までの距離がより大きくなる。このため、放電生成物51の影響をあまり受けずに放電空間50が形成され、放電が安定化する。
(1)第1の実施形態に係る放電電極は、フッ素を含むレーザガスを放電により励起するガスレーザ装置1に使用される放電電極であって、カソード11aと、アノード11bと、を備える。アノード11bは、V軸方向にカソード11aと対向して配置される。アノード11bは、金属を含む電極基材111と、電極基材111の表面の一部を被覆しており絶縁材料を含むコーティング層112と、を含む。アノード11bは、Z軸に垂直な断面における第1の角部C1が、第2の角部C2よりも、V軸方向においてカソード11aに近い。
これによれば、第2の角部C2の付近に電界が集中することが抑制され、放電空間50の幅を狭くすることができる。これにより放電が安定化する。
これによれば、アノード11bのH軸方向の幅の中央付近に放電のエネルギーを集中させ、放電空間50の幅を狭くすることができる。
これによれば、第2の角部C2の付近に電界が集中することが抑制され、放電空間50の幅を狭くすることができる。
これによれば、第2の角部C2の付近に電界が集中することが抑制され、放電空間50の幅を狭くすることができる。
これによれば、カソード11a及びアノード11bの間の放電の安定性と、アノード11bの劣化の抑制と、を両立することができる。
これによれば、V軸方向におけるコーティング層112の長さL3が短い場合に比べて電極寿命を長くすることができる。
これによれば、V軸方向におけるコーティング層112の長さL3が短い場合に比べて電極寿命を長くすることができる。
これによれば、第2の放電面DS2の付近でコーティング層112の位置による厚みの変化を緩やかにすることができる。これにより、コーティング層112の劣化のむらを低減し、電極寿命を長くすることができる。
第1の厚みT1を第3の厚みT3の1倍以上とすることにより、第2の放電面DS2を介したカソード11a及びアノード11bの間の放電の安定性と、第1の側面SS1の劣化の抑制と、を両立することができる。また、第1の厚みT1を第3の厚みT3の3倍以下又は2倍以下とすることにより、レーザガスの流速の低下を抑制し得る。
第1の厚みT1を0.1mm以上とすることにより、第1の側面SS1の劣化を抑制することができる。また、第1の厚みT1を0.3mm以下又は0.2mm以下とすることにより、レーザガスの流速の低下を抑制し得る。
3.1 構成
図10は、第2の実施形態に係る放電電極を構成するアノード11bの断面図である。図10は、アノード11bを構成する電極基材111及びコーティング層112のZ軸に垂直な断面を示す。図10には図示されていないカソード11aは、アノード11bから見て+V方向に位置する。
コーティング層112の厚みは、第1の領域R1と第2の領域R2との間でテーパー状に変化してもよい。
(13)第2の実施形態及びその変形例によれば、コーティング層112のうちの第1の側面SS1を被覆する部分が、第2の角部C2よりもカソード11aから離れた位置において第1の厚みT1を有する第1の領域R1と、第1の領域R1よりもカソード11aから離れた位置において第1の厚みT1より大きい第2の厚みT2を有する第2の領域R2と、を含む。
第1の領域R1は高い加工精度を必要とするのに対し、第2の領域R2はカソード11aから離れているので第1の領域R1ほど高い加工精度を必要としない。第2の実施形態及びその変形例によれば、コーティング層112のうちの第2の角部C2よりもカソード11aから離れた領域の全体を第1の厚みT1とする場合と比べて、高い加工精度が要求される領域を限定することができる。また、第3の実施形態において説明するようにコーティング層112aを形成した後で、研削又は研磨によりコーティング層112aの一部を第1の厚みT1とする場合に、研削又は研磨が必要な領域を限定することができる。
その他の点については、第2の実施形態及びその変形例は第1の実施形態と同様である。
4.1 製造工程
図15及び図16は、第3の実施形態に係る放電電極を構成するアノード11bの製造工程を示す断面図である。図15及び図16は、アノード11bを構成する電極基材111及びコーティング層112又は112aのZ軸に垂直な断面を示す。図15及び図16には図示されていないカソード11aは、アノード11bから見て+V方向に配置される。図15及び図16においてはコーティング層112aの表面の凹凸が誇張して描かれている。
図15に示されるように、アノード11bを構成する電極基材111の表面のうちの第1の側面SS1(図3参照)と、カソード11aと対向する面となる第1の放電面DS1と、にコーティング層112aを形成する。コーティング層112aは例えば溶射により形成される。図15に示される工程は本開示における第1の工程に相当する。
図16に示されるように、コーティング層112aを例えば研削又は研磨することにより、目標形状に近づくようにコーティング層112aの一部を除去する。図16に示される工程は本開示における第2の工程に相当する。
これにより、第1の実施形態において説明した形状のコーティング層112を形成する。あるいは、第2の実施形態又はその変形例において説明した形状のコーティング層112を形成してもよい。
図16に示される第2の工程においては、第1の角部C1が第2の角部C2よりもV軸方向においてカソード11aに近くなるように、コーティング層112aの一部が除去される。このように、第3の実施形態においては、第1の工程と第2の工程とで第1の角部C1と第2の角部C20又はC2との位置関係が逆になる。
第3の実施形態によれば、放電電極のアノード11bの製造方法は、第1の工程及び第2の工程を含む。第1の工程は、アノード11bを構成する電極基材111の表面のうちの第1の側面SS1と放電電極のカソード11aと対向する面となる第1の放電面DS1とにコーティング層112aを形成することを含む。第2の工程は、目標形状に近づくようにコーティング層112aの一部を除去することを含む。第2の工程は、Z軸に垂直な断面における第1の角部C1が、第2の角部C2よりも、V軸方向においてカソード11aが配置される位置に近くなるようにコーティング層112aの一部を除去することを含む。
これによれば、第2の角部C2の付近に電界が集中することが抑制され、放電空間50の幅を狭くすることができる。これにより放電が安定化する。
その他の点については、第3の実施形態は第1の実施形態と同様である。あるいは、第3の実施形態は第2の実施形態又はその変形例と同様でもよい。
図17は、ガスレーザ装置1に接続された露光装置100の構成を概略的に示す。ガスレーザ装置1はレーザ光を生成して露光装置100に出力する。
図17において、露光装置100は、照明光学系40と投影光学系41とを含む。照明光学系40は、ガスレーザ装置1から入射したレーザ光によって、レチクルステージRT上に配置された図示しないレチクルのレチクルパターンを照明する。投影光学系41は、レチクルを透過したレーザ光を、縮小投影してワークピーステーブルWT上に配置された図示しないワークピースに結像させる。ワークピースはフォトレジストが塗布された半導体ウエハ等の感光基板である。露光装置100は、レチクルステージRTとワークピーステーブルWTとを同期して平行移動させることにより、レチクルパターンを反映したレーザ光をワークピースに露光する。以上のような露光工程によって半導体ウエハにレチクルパターンを転写後、複数の工程を経ることで電子デバイスを製造することができる。
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- フッ素を含むレーザガスを放電により励起するガスレーザ装置に使用される放電電極であって、
カソードと、
アノードと、
を備え、
前記アノードは、
前記カソードの長手方向に垂直な放電方向に前記カソードと対向して配置され、
金属を含む電極基材と、前記電極基材の表面の一部を被覆しており絶縁材料を含むコーティング層と、を含み、
前記長手方向に垂直な断面における第1の角部であって前記電極基材の側面である第1の側面で構成される第1の直線部と前記電極基材の放電面である第1の放電面で構成される第1の曲線部とをつなぐ前記第1の角部が、前記断面における第2の角部であって前記コーティング層の側面である第2の側面で構成される第2の直線部と前記コーティング層の放電面である第2の放電面で構成される第2の曲線部とをつなぐ前記第2の角部よりも、前記放電方向において前記カソードに近い、
放電電極。 - 請求項1に記載の放電電極であって、
前記第1の放電面及び前記第2の放電面は、前記カソードに向かって凸状の曲面である、放電電極。 - 請求項1に記載の放電電極であって、
前記第1の角部と前記第2の角部との前記放電方向における距離は、前記第1の角部から前記第1の曲線部までの前記放電方向における距離の最大値以上である、放電電極。 - 請求項1に記載の放電電極であって、
前記第1の角部と前記第2の角部との前記放電方向における距離は0.2mm以上である、放電電極。 - 請求項1に記載の放電電極であって、
前記コーティング層は、絶縁材料及び金属を含む、放電電極。 - 請求項1に記載の放電電極であって、
前記放電方向における前記コーティング層の長さは、前記長手方向と前記放電方向との両方に垂直な方向における前記電極基材の幅以上である、放電電極。 - 請求項1に記載の放電電極であって、
前記放電方向における前記コーティング層の長さは4mm以上である、放電電極。 - 請求項1に記載の放電電極であって、
前記コーティング層のうちの前記第1の側面を被覆する部分が、前記第2の角部よりも前記カソードから離れた位置において第1の厚みを有し、前記第2の角部から前記カソードに近づくにつれて薄くなるように構成された、放電電極。 - 請求項1に記載の放電電極であって、
前記コーティング層のうちの前記第1の側面を被覆する部分が、前記コーティング層のうちの前記第1の放電面を被覆する部分の厚みの1倍以上、3倍以下の第1の厚みを有する、放電電極。 - 請求項1に記載の放電電極であって、
前記コーティング層のうちの前記第1の側面を被覆する部分が、前記コーティング層のうちの前記第1の放電面を被覆する部分の厚みの1倍以上、2倍以下の第1の厚みを有する、放電電極。 - 請求項1に記載の放電電極であって、
前記コーティング層のうちの前記第1の側面を被覆する部分が、0.1mm以上、0.3mm以下の第1の厚みを有する、放電電極。 - 請求項1に記載の放電電極であって、
前記コーティング層のうちの前記第1の側面を被覆する部分が、0.1mm以上、0.2mm以下の第1の厚みを有する、放電電極。 - 請求項1に記載の放電電極であって、
前記コーティング層のうちの前記第1の側面を被覆する部分が、前記第2の角部よりも前記カソードから離れた位置において第1の厚みを有する第1の領域と、前記第1の領域よりも前記カソードから離れた位置において前記第1の厚みより大きい第2の厚みを有する第2の領域と、を含む、放電電極。 - 請求項13に記載の放電電極であって、
前記コーティング層の厚みは、前記第1の領域と前記第2の領域との間で階段状に変化する、放電電極。 - 請求項13に記載の放電電極であって、
前記コーティング層の厚みは、前記第1の領域と前記第2の領域との間でテーパー状に変化する、放電電極。 - 請求項1に記載の放電電極を備えたレーザチャンバ。
- 請求項16に記載のレーザチャンバを含むガスレーザ装置。
- フッ素を含むレーザガスを放電により励起するガスレーザ装置に使用される放電電極のアノードの製造方法であって、
前記アノードを構成する電極基材の表面のうちの第1の側面と前記放電電極のカソードと対向する面となる第1の放電面とにコーティング層を形成する第1の工程と、
目標形状に近づくように前記コーティング層の一部を除去する第2の工程と、
を含み、
前記第2の工程は、前記カソードの長手方向に垂直な断面における第1の角部であって前記第1の側面で構成される第1の直線部と前記第1の放電面で構成される第1の曲線部とをつなぐ前記第1の角部が、前記断面における第2の角部であって前記コーティング層の側面である第2の側面で構成される第2の直線部と前記コーティング層の放電面である第2の放電面で構成される第2の曲線部とをつなぐ前記第2の角部よりも、前記アノードと前記カソードとの間の放電方向において前記カソードが配置される位置に近くなるように前記コーティング層の一部を除去することを含む、製造方法。 - 請求項18に記載の製造方法であって、
前記第1の工程は、前記第1の角部が、前記第2の角部よりも、前記放電方向において前記カソードが配置される位置から遠くなるように前記コーティング層を形成する、製造方法。 - 電子デバイスの製造方法であって、
フッ素を含むレーザガスを放電により励起するガスレーザ装置に使用される放電電極であって、
カソードと、
アノードと、
を備え、
前記アノードは、
前記カソードの長手方向に垂直な放電方向に前記カソードと対向して配置され、
金属を含む電極基材と、前記電極基材の表面の一部を被覆しており絶縁材料を含むコーティング層と、を含み、
前記長手方向に垂直な断面における第1の角部であって前記電極基材の側面である第1の側面で構成される第1の直線部と前記電極基材の放電面である第1の放電面で構成される第1の曲線部とをつなぐ前記第1の角部が、前記断面における第2の角部であって前記コーティング層の側面である第2の側面で構成される第2の直線部と前記コーティング層の放電面である第2の放電面で構成される第2の曲線部とをつなぐ前記第2の角部よりも、前記放電方向において前記カソードに近い、
前記放電電極
を備えたレーザチャンバを含むガスレーザ装置によってレーザ光を生成し、
前記レーザ光を露光装置に出力し、
電子デバイスを製造するために、前記露光装置内で感光基板上に前記レーザ光を露光する
ことを含む電子デバイスの製造方法。
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