WO2022185523A1 - めっきモジュールを調整する方法 - Google Patents
めっきモジュールを調整する方法 Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2022185523A1 WO2022185523A1 PCT/JP2021/008670 JP2021008670W WO2022185523A1 WO 2022185523 A1 WO2022185523 A1 WO 2022185523A1 JP 2021008670 W JP2021008670 W JP 2021008670W WO 2022185523 A1 WO2022185523 A1 WO 2022185523A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- plating
- substrate
- substrate holder
- paddle
- plate
- Prior art date
Links
- 238000007747 plating Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 296
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 50
- 239000000758 substrate Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 321
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 54
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 claims description 54
- 238000004088 simulation Methods 0.000 claims description 24
- 238000003756 stirring Methods 0.000 claims description 21
- 238000013019 agitation Methods 0.000 claims description 9
- 230000001276 controlling effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 230000001105 regulatory effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 230000032258 transport Effects 0.000 description 25
- 230000008859 change Effects 0.000 description 20
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 13
- 238000012546 transfer Methods 0.000 description 11
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 description 10
- 230000001965 increasing effect Effects 0.000 description 10
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 8
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 8
- 230000005684 electric field Effects 0.000 description 7
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 description 5
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 5
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 4
- 238000013461 design Methods 0.000 description 4
- 150000002500 ions Chemical class 0.000 description 3
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 3
- VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrochloric acid Chemical compound Cl VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfuric acid Chemical compound OS(O)(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000009825 accumulation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000007423 decrease Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000001035 drying Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000009713 electroplating Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000002474 experimental method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000011148 porous material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000012545 processing Methods 0.000 description 2
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- JPVYNHNXODAKFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N Cu2+ Chemical compound [Cu+2] JPVYNHNXODAKFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000004913 activation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000654 additive Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000004364 calculation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910001431 copper ion Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910000365 copper sulfate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- ARUVKPQLZAKDPS-UHFFFAOYSA-L copper(II) sulfate Chemical compound [Cu+2].[O-][S+2]([O-])([O-])[O-] ARUVKPQLZAKDPS-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 230000006866 deterioration Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000003028 elevating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000011156 evaluation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004907 flux Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000009467 reduction Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000004065 semiconductor Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009736 wetting Methods 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
- C25D17/06—Suspending or supporting devices for articles to be coated
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
- C25D17/001—Apparatus specially adapted for electrolytic coating of wafers, e.g. semiconductors or solar cells
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
- C25D17/008—Current shielding devices
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
- C25D17/02—Tanks; Installations therefor
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
- C25D17/10—Electrodes, e.g. composition, counter electrode
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D21/00—Processes for servicing or operating cells for electrolytic coating
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D21/00—Processes for servicing or operating cells for electrolytic coating
- C25D21/10—Agitating of electrolytes; Moving of racks
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D21/00—Processes for servicing or operating cells for electrolytic coating
- C25D21/12—Process control or regulation
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D21/00—Processes for servicing or operating cells for electrolytic coating
- C25D21/12—Process control or regulation
- C25D21/14—Controlled addition of electrolyte components
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D5/00—Electroplating characterised by the process; Pretreatment or after-treatment of workpieces
- C25D5/04—Electroplating with moving electrodes
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D7/00—Electroplating characterised by the article coated
- C25D7/12—Semiconductors
- C25D7/123—Semiconductors first coated with a seed layer or a conductive layer
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
- C25D17/06—Suspending or supporting devices for articles to be coated
- C25D17/08—Supporting racks, i.e. not for suspending
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a method of adjusting a plating module.
- a cup-type electroplating device is known as an example of a plating device.
- a cup-type electroplating apparatus immerses a substrate (for example, a semiconductor wafer) held in a substrate holder with the surface to be plated facing downward in a plating solution, and applies a voltage between the substrate and the anode to A conductive film (plating film) is deposited on the surface of the
- a plating module is assembled by aligning the central axis and parallelism of the wafer and each component (anode, electric field control component) in the plating bath.
- Patent Document 1 describes a method of arranging a jig equipped with an optical sensor in a plating bath to adjust the positions of each component in the plating bath.
- the plating tank Due to the structure of the plating tank, it may not be suitable for adjustment using a jig equipped with an optical sensor like the method described in Patent Document 1. In addition, it may be difficult to perfectly match the central axes and parallelism of the wafer and each part of the plating module with zero error. In this case, axial misalignment, parallelism misalignment, and/or dimensional tolerance of each part between the wafer and each part of the plating module may affect the film thickness distribution in the wafer plane. At this time, the film thickness mainly changes in the peripheral portion of the wafer, and the in-plane uniformity deteriorates. In this way, the in-plane uniformity of the plating film thickness distribution may differ from plating module to plating module due to individual differences in plating modules.
- One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a method of adjusting a plating module that can suppress or prevent deterioration in the uniformity of the plating film due to individual differences in plating modules.
- a substrate holder that holds a substrate, an anode arranged to face the substrate holder, and a plate as a resistor arranged between the substrate holder and the anode are A method for adjusting a plating module provided, wherein the porosity of the outer peripheral portion of the plate is adjusted so that the plating film thickness of the outer peripheral portion of the substrate is smaller than the thickness of the other portions.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a plating apparatus of this embodiment;
- FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the overall configuration of a plating apparatus of this embodiment;
- FIG. It is a schematic diagram showing an example of a plating module according to the present embodiment.
- 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the central axis and parallelism of each part of the plating module;
- FIG. This is an example of simulating a case where the film thickness distribution changes most due to the influence of axis misalignment, parallelism misalignment and/or dimensional tolerance. It is a simulation example showing adjustment of the plating film thickness distribution by adjusting the height of the head.
- 3 is a partially enlarged plan view of a plate (resistor);
- FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a plating module adjustment method according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a head height adjustment method
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a head height adjustment method
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a head height adjustment method
- 4 is a graph showing the relationship between the substrate surface flow velocity and the distance between the substrate and the paddle. 4 is a graph showing the relationship between the substrate surface flow velocity and the substrate-paddle distance at each paddle movement speed.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the plating apparatus of this embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the overall configuration of the plating apparatus of this embodiment.
- the plating apparatus 1000 includes a load port 100, a transfer robot 110, an aligner 120, a pre-wet module 200, a pre-soak module 300, a plating module 400, a cleaning module 500, a spin rinse dryer 600, and a transfer device. 700 and a control module 800 .
- the load port 100 is a module for loading substrates stored in cassettes such as FOUPs (not shown) into the plating apparatus 1000 and for unloading substrates from the plating apparatus 1000 to cassettes. Although four load ports 100 are arranged horizontally in this embodiment, the number and arrangement of the load ports 100 are arbitrary.
- the transport robot 110 is a robot for transporting substrates, and is configured to transfer substrates among the load port 100 , the aligner 120 and the transport device 700 . When transferring substrates between the transfer robot 110 and the transfer device 700, the transfer robot 110 and the transfer device 700 can transfer the substrates via a temporary placement table (not shown).
- the aligner 120 is a module for aligning the positions of orientation flats, notches, etc. of the substrate in a predetermined direction. Although two aligners 120 are arranged horizontally in this embodiment, the number and arrangement of the aligners 120 are arbitrary.
- the pre-wet module 200 replaces the air inside the pattern formed on the substrate surface with the treatment liquid by wetting the surface to be plated of the substrate before the plating treatment with a treatment liquid such as pure water or degassed water.
- the pre-wet module 200 is configured to perform a pre-wet process that facilitates the supply of the plating solution to the inside of the pattern by replacing the treatment solution inside the pattern with the plating solution during plating. Although two pre-wet modules 200 are arranged vertically in this embodiment, the number and arrangement of the pre-wet modules 200 are arbitrary.
- the presoak module 300 for example, an oxide film having a large electric resistance existing on the surface of a seed layer formed on the surface to be plated of the substrate before plating is etched away with a processing liquid such as sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid, and the surface of the plating substrate is cleaned.
- a processing liquid such as sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid
- it is configured to perform a pre-soak process for activation.
- two presoak modules 300 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, but the number and arrangement of the presoak modules 300 are arbitrary.
- the plating module 400 applies plating to the substrate.
- the cleaning module 500 is configured to perform a cleaning process on the substrate in order to remove the plating solution and the like remaining on the substrate after the plating process.
- the spin rinse dryer 600 is a module for drying the substrate after cleaning by rotating it at high speed. Although two spin rinse dryers are arranged vertically in this embodiment, the number and arrangement of the spin rinse dryers are arbitrary.
- the transport device 700 is a device for transporting substrates between a plurality of modules within the plating apparatus 1000 .
- Control module 800 is configured to control a plurality of modules of plating apparatus 1000 and may comprise, for example, a general purpose or dedicated computer with input/output interfaces to an operator.
- the control module 800 includes a non-volatile storage medium that stores programs, parameters, etc. for controlling each part of the plating apparatus, or is configured to communicate with such a storage medium.
- a substrate stored in a cassette is loaded into the load port 100 .
- the transport robot 110 takes out the substrate from the cassette of the load port 100 and transports the substrate to the aligner 120 .
- the aligner 120 aligns orientation flats, notches, etc. of the substrate in a predetermined direction.
- the transport robot 110 transfers the substrate aligned by the aligner 120 to the transport device 700 .
- the transport device 700 transports the substrate received from the transport robot 110 to the pre-wet module 200 .
- the pre-wet module 200 pre-wets the substrate.
- the transport device 700 transports the pre-wet processed substrate to the pre-soak module 300 .
- the presoak module 300 applies a presoak treatment to the substrate.
- the transport device 700 transports the presoaked substrate to the plating module 400 .
- the plating module 400 applies plating to the substrate.
- the transport device 700 transports the plated substrate to the cleaning module 500 .
- the cleaning module 500 performs a cleaning process on the substrate.
- the transport device 700 transports the cleaned substrate to the spin rinse dryer 600 .
- a spin rinse dryer 600 performs a drying process on the substrate.
- the transport device 700 delivers the dried substrate to the transport robot 110 .
- the transport robot 110 transports the substrate received from the transport device 700 to the cassette of the load port 100 . Finally, the cassette containing the substrates is unloaded from the load port 100 .
- the plating apparatus 1000 of this embodiment is provided with a film thickness measuring device 900 .
- the transport robot 110 transports the dried substrate to the film thickness measuring device 900 before transporting it to the cassette of the load port 100, and the film thickness measuring device 900 measures the plating film thickness (plating film thickness distribution) of the substrate. ) can be measured.
- the film thickness measuring device is provided at a remote place outside the plating device 1000, and the substrate after being housed in the cassette is transported to the film thickness measuring device 900, A film thickness measurement device outside the plating apparatus 1000 may be used to measure the plating film thickness distribution of the substrate.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the plating module according to this embodiment.
- the plating module 400 according to this embodiment is a so-called face-down type or cup type plating module.
- the plating solution may be, for example, a copper sulfate solution, and the plating film may be a copper film.
- the plating film may be any metal that can be plated, and the plating solution can be selected according to the type of plating film.
- the plating module 400 includes a plating tank 401 , a substrate holder (also referred to as a head) 403 as a substrate holder, and a plating solution storage tank 404 .
- the head 403 is configured to hold a substrate 402 such as a wafer with its surface to be plated facing downward.
- the plating module 400 has a motor 411 that rotates the head 403 in the circumferential direction.
- the motor 411 receives power supply from a power source (not shown).
- the motor 411 is controlled by the control module 800 to control the rotation of the head 403 and the substrate 402 held by the head 403 .
- control module 800 controls the number of rotations per unit time (also referred to as frequency or rotation speed) of the substrate 402 by controlling the rotation of the motor 411 .
- a liquid flow of the plating solution is formed in the vicinity of the substrate surface, and a sufficient amount of ions are uniformly supplied to the substrate.
- An anode 410 is arranged in the plating bath 401 so as to face the substrate 402 .
- Anode 410 may be provided with an anode mask 414 ( FIG. 4 ) that adjusts the exposed areas of anode 410 .
- Anode 410 and/or anode mask 414 are examples of electric field control components.
- the plating module 400 further has a plating solution receiving tank 408 .
- the plating solution in the plating solution reservoir 404 is supplied from the bottom of the plating bath 401 into the plating bath 401 through the filter 406 and the plating solution supply pipe 407 by the pump 405 .
- the plating solution overflowing from the plating tank 401 is received by the plating solution receiving tank 408 and returned to the plating solution storage tank 404 .
- the plating module 400 further has a power supply 409 connected to the substrate 402 and the anode 410 . While the motor 411 rotates the head 403 , the power supply 409 applies a predetermined voltage (DC voltage, pulse voltage) between the substrate 402 and the anode 410 , thereby generating a plating current between the anode 410 and the substrate 402 . A plating film is formed on the surface of the substrate 402 to be plated.
- a predetermined voltage DC voltage, pulse voltage
- FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged plan view of a plate (resistor). As shown in the figure, the plate 10 has a plurality of circular (perfect circle) or slotted holes 12 .
- the holes 12 penetrate between the front surface and the back surface of the plate 10 and form a path through which the plating solution and ions in the plating solution pass.
- the plurality of holes 12 are arranged on a plurality (for example, three or more) virtual reference circles that are concentric with the center of the plate 10 as a reference and have different diameters.
- a hole formation area (area radius) on the plate 10 is divided into a plurality of virtual annular areas (divided areas) corresponding to each reference circle, and each reference circle is located at the center of the width of each divided area. Corresponds to the circle formed by connecting the points. In this example, the difference between the diameter of an arbitrary reference circle and the diameter of an adjacent reference circle is constant. Also, a plurality of holes 12 are arranged at equal intervals along the circumferential direction on the reference circle. Note that the configuration of the plate 10 in FIG. 7 is an example, and other configurations can be adopted. In FIG. 7, the holes 12 in the outermost divided area are long holes, but the holes 12 in the center and/or near the outermost divided area may be long holes, or may be holes of other shapes. . Also, in this example, the outer shape of the hole formation area is circular, but it may be any shape other than circular.
- the opening area of the holes 12 per unit area in the hole forming area on the plate 10 is referred to as the opening ratio or porosity.
- the open area ratio or porosity is inversely proportional to the resistance value of the plate 10 (resistance to ion flow or plating current), and the local open area ratio or porosity is inversely proportional to the local resistance value.
- a paddle 412 is arranged between the substrate 402 and the plate 10 .
- the paddle 412 is driven by a drive mechanism 413 and reciprocates in parallel (substantially horizontally) with the substrate 402 to agitate the plating solution and form a stronger liquid flow on the surface of the substrate 402 .
- the drive mechanism 413 includes a motor 413a that receives power from a power source (not shown), a rotation/linear motion conversion mechanism 413b such as a ball screw that converts the rotation of the motor 413a into linear motion, a rotation/linear motion conversion mechanism 413b, and a paddle 412. and a shaft 413c that is coupled to transmit the power of the rotation-to-linear motion conversion mechanism 413b to the paddle 412.
- Control module 800 controls the speed of reciprocating motion (also referred to as motion speed) of paddle 412 by controlling the rotation of motor 413a.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the central axis and parallelism of each part of the plating module.
- the anode mask 414 is also displayed.
- the plating module 400 adjustments are made to align the central axes and parallelism of the substrate 402, the anode 410, and the plate 10.
- errors can be completely eliminated. It is difficult to do so, and it may affect the plating film thickness distribution. That is, there is a possibility that the axial deviation, parallelism deviation and/or dimensional tolerance between the substrate 402 and each component (anode 410, plate 10) in the plating bath 401 affects the film thickness distribution in the substrate plane. .
- the dimensional tolerances of the parts in the plating tank 401, particularly the plate 10 and the anode 410, which are parts for electric field control, have a great influence on the plating film thickness distribution.
- the thickness of the plated film mainly on the outer peripheral portion of the substrate 402 changes, and the in-plane uniformity deteriorates.
- FIG. 5 is an example of a simulation of a case in which the film thickness distribution changes most due to the influence of axis misalignment, parallelism misalignment, and/or dimensional tolerance.
- the film thickness distribution of the substrate is simulated by changing the axial misalignment, parallelism misalignment, and/or dimensional error between the substrate 402 and each component (the head 403, the anode 410, and the plate 10) of the plating tank 401. (calculation) was performed.
- a film thickness distribution simulation can be performed using a commercially available or dedicated plating analysis software/program.
- Case 1 is a film thickness distribution in the worst case (module structure) in which the film thickness of the peripheral portion of the substrate 401 is maximum due to the accumulation of various deviations and dimensional tolerances.
- Case 2 is a film thickness distribution in the worst case (module structure) in which the film thickness of the outer peripheral portion of the substrate 401 is minimized due to the accumulation of various deviations and dimensional tolerances. Standard Std.
- FIG. 6 is a simulation example showing the adjustment of the plating film thickness distribution by adjusting the height of the head.
- the plating film thickness distribution is improved by adjusting the height h (see FIG. 4) of the head 403 with respect to the plate 10 .
- an adjustment method is adopted in which the plating film thickness on the outer peripheral portion of the substrate is controlled by changing the head-plate distance h.
- the changing area is roughly the same position/area as the area where the plating film thickness changes due to the axis misalignment and dimensional tolerance of each part, so it is suitable for adjusting the plating film thickness distribution.
- the curve hs+2 (one-dot chain line) indicates that the film thickness distribution becomes most uniform when the head height h is adjusted to the standard height hs+2 mm in the Case 2 module structure.
- Curve hs+1 (solid line) is standard Std.
- the film thickness distribution becomes most uniform when the head height h is adjusted to the standard height hs+1 mm in the module structure of FIG.
- a curve hs (dashed line) indicates that the film thickness distribution is most uniform when the head height h is set to the standard height hs in the Case 1 module structure.
- the film thickness of the peripheral portion of the substrate is set to be lower than the desired film thickness in advance by simulation or the like, and the head height (the distance between the head and the plate) h is adjusted according to the degree of variation in finish of the plating module.
- An adjustment method is adopted in which adjustment is made in an increasing direction to flatten the plating film thickness distribution from the center to the outer peripheral portion of the substrate 402 .
- FIG. 8 is a simulation example for explaining the adjustment method of the plating module according to this embodiment.
- the simulation software and analysis conditions are the same as above.
- FIG. 8A shows the plating film thickness distribution when the head height (head-plate distance) h is set to the standard height hs.
- This graph shows simulation results similar to those in FIG. 5, and shows that the thickness of the film on the periphery of the substrate increases or decreases due to individual differences in plating modules (axis deviation, parallelism deviation, dimensional tolerance). .
- the in-plane uniformity U of the plating film thickness is 1.1 to 2.8%.
- the porosity (opening ratio) of the outermost divided area of the plate 10 shown in FIG. tend to set.
- the opening area (total hole area) of the outermost peripheral divided area of the plate 10 is reduced by 8% from the initial design value (set to 92% of the initial design value), and the plating film thickness distribution is simulated. did.
- the opening area can be reduced by reducing the radius if the hole in the outermost divided area is a perfect circle, or by reducing the major axis and/or the minor axis if the hole is an elongated hole. .
- the initial design value is the configuration (area, arrangement, porosity) of the holes 12 of the plate 10 that makes the film thickness distribution flat in the ideal case where there are no misalignments or dimensional errors in the assembled plating module.
- the total pore area (or porosity) of the outermost divided area is determined so that the film thickness of the outer peripheral portion of the substrate is reduced even in Case 1 where the film thickness of the outer peripheral portion of the substrate is maximum.
- the determined total pore area (or porosity) is measured in Case 1, standard Std. , Case 2, as shown in FIG. 8B, Case 1, standard Std. , and Case 2, the thickness of the plated film is reduced at the periphery of the substrate.
- the porosity of the divided area at the outermost periphery of the plate 10 may be changed to another radius. It can be set equal to or greater than the porosity of the position division area.
- the curve "92%_Case1_h+0.2" is the film thickness distribution when the total hole area of the divided area on the outermost periphery of the substrate is 92% in Case 1, and the head height h is the standard height hs+0.2 mm. shows the simulation results of The curve "92%_Std._h+1" corresponds to the standard Std. shows the simulation result of the film thickness distribution when the total hole area of the divided area on the outermost periphery of the substrate is 92% and the head height h is set to the standard height hs+1 mm.
- a curve “92%_Case2_h+2” shows a simulation result of the film thickness distribution in Case 2 in which the total hole area of the divided area on the outermost periphery of the substrate is 92% and the height h of the head 403 is the standard height hs+2 mm.
- the plating module after actually being manufactured and assembled should be in the range between Case 1 and Case 2 in Fig. 8(A). Therefore, by simulation, the module structure of the plating module (including the material, shape, size, and arrangement of each part) is set, and the module structure is adjusted in consideration of various deviations and/or dimensional tolerances. , Std. , Case 2 is determined (FIG. 8(A)). In Case 1, the opening area (porosity) of the divided area on the outermost periphery of the plate 10 is determined so that the film thickness distribution on the outer peripheral portion of the substrate is smaller than that on other portions (FIG. 8B).
- the plate 10 that satisfies the determined opening area (porosity) is produced, and the plating module 400 is produced and assembled.
- the substrate is plated by the plating module 400 after assembly, and the head height (the distance between the head and the plate) is adjusted so that the plating film thickness distribution of the entire substrate is uniform according to the film thickness distribution of the plating film thickness of the substrate. Adjust h.
- the plating module is initially set so that the film thickness distribution becomes flat. is characterized by adjusting the distance between the head and the plate in accordance with the finish of the plating module (plating module after assembly), which is unknown, to achieve a flat film thickness distribution on the substrate.
- FIG. 9 is a flow chart of the adjustment method of the plating module according to this embodiment.
- Steps S10 to S30 are simulated and can be performed by the control module 800 of the plating apparatus or other computer.
- Steps S50 to S80 are plating evaluations in an actual plating module.
- the height of the head (distance from the plate) is adjustable in the range of 6 to 12 mm, preferably in the range of 7 to 10 mm.
- a similar configuration without paddles can be used, in which case the height of the head (distance from the plate) can be adjusted within a range of 1 to 12 mm.
- step S10 standard Std. Determine the optimum module structure (including the material, shape, size, and arrangement of each part) under the conditions of Standard Std.
- the conditions of ( ) indicate the case where a plating module is finished in which the axial misalignment, parallelism misalignment, and dimensional tolerance are zero, and each part has ideal dimensions and arrangement.
- Standard Std The module structure determined under the conditions of Std. Corresponds to curves.
- step S20 within the range of dimensional tolerance of each component (head, plate, anode), the above-mentioned Case 1 in which the film thickness of the outer peripheral portion of the substrate is the largest, and the above-mentioned Case 2 in which the film thickness of the outer peripheral portion of the substrate is the smallest.
- Determine module structure.
- These conditions include axial misalignment, parallelism misalignment, and/or dimensional errors of each component (head, plate, anode).
- the module structures of Case 1 and Case 2 respectively correspond to the curves indicated by Case 1 and Case 2 in FIG. 8(A).
- step S30 the standard Std.
- the opening area of the divided area on the outermost periphery of the plate is changed.
- the opening area after this change is a value that reduces the film thickness at the periphery of the substrate even under the conditions of Case 1, and the amount of change in the head height ( S70), which will be described later, is set to a value within the movable range of the head height.
- the amount of film thickness (maximum adjustment amount) at the outer peripheral portion of the substrate that can be adjusted by the maximum movable amount of the head height h is calculated in advance by experiments and simulations, and the required adjustment amount of the film thickness at the outer peripheral portion of the substrate in Case 2 is calculated. be within the maximum adjustment amount.
- the simulation shown in FIG. 8B was performed.
- the opening area and the module structure (conditions) of Case 2 the amount of change in head height (S70 described later) required to flatten the film thickness distribution falls within the movable range of the head height.
- Determine the open area in this example, reduce to 92% of the original design open area).
- standard Std in the module structure under the condition (1), the opening area of the divided area on the outermost periphery of the plate is changed to the determined opening area (92% of the opening area), and this is used as the default module configuration.
- step S40 a plating module is produced and assembled with the default module structure determined in step S30.
- step S50 the board is actually plated by the assembled plating module.
- step S60 the plating film thickness distribution of the substrate after plating is measured by the film thickness measuring device 900, and it is determined whether or not the film thickness distribution is flat. This determination can be made, for example, by calculating the in-plane uniformity from the film thickness distribution of the substrate after plating and confirming whether or not the in-plane uniformity is within a desired range. If the film thickness distribution is flat, the adjustment of the plating module 400 ends (step S80).
- the plating film thickness distribution may be measured and determined by using the film thickness measuring device 900 of the plating device 1000 or by using the film thickness measuring device 900 outside the plating device 1000 .
- step S70 the head height (head-plate distance) h is increased by a predetermined amount (for example, 0.1 mm) to increase the plated film thickness on the outer periphery of the substrate.
- the head height (head-plate distance) h may be adjusted automatically by the control module 800 or manually.
- the height and/or movement of the paddle 412 should be adjusted so that the flow velocity of the plating solution on the substrate surface (substrate surface flow velocity) due to the stirring of the plating solution by the paddle 412 does not change as the head height h increases. Also adjust the speed.
- the height and/or speed of movement of paddle 412 may be automatically performed by control module 800 or manually (eg, a user changes the speed of movement of paddle 412 in a recipe).
- the substrate is plated again, the film thickness distribution of the plated substrate is measured (step S50), and it is determined whether or not the film thickness distribution is flat. (step S60).
- steps S70, S50, and S60 are repeated until it is determined in step S60 that the film thickness distribution of the substrate is flat. If it is determined in step S60 that the film thickness distribution of the substrate is flat, the adjustment of the plating module ends (step S80).
- the module is initially set so that the film thickness of the outer peripheral portion of the substrate is reduced by adjusting the opening area of the outermost peripheral area of the plate 10 . Then, by adjusting the head height (head-plate distance) h according to the finish of the assembled plating module (film thickness distribution of the substrate after plating), which is not known in advance, a flat film thickness can be achieved. Adjust the plating module so that it is evenly distributed.
- the method for adjusting the plating module according to the present embodiment can be performed as adjustment of the plating module before full operation. Further, the adjustment method of the plating module according to the present embodiment is performed by adjusting the head height (the distance between the head and the plate) h even when the uniformity of the plating film thickness distribution deteriorates after the actual operation. be able to.
- FIG. 10A to 10C are schematic diagrams respectively showing first to third examples of the head height adjustment method.
- the relationship between the change in the head-plate distance and the plating solution flow velocity on the substrate surface (substrate surface flow velocity) will be described.
- the plating solution flow velocity can be, for example, the average flow velocity.
- a paddle 412 for stirring the plating solution is installed between the head 403 (substrate 402) and the plate 10, as shown in FIG.
- the stirring strength of the plating solution on the substrate surface by the paddle 412 (substrate surface flow velocity) is also changed.
- FIG. 11 is a graph showing the relationship between the substrate surface flow velocity and the substrate-paddle distance.
- the vertical axis indicates the substrate surface flow velocity
- the horizontal axis indicates the distance between the substrate and the paddle.
- the substrate surface flow velocity and head-paddle distance are shown normalized, with a standard head-paddle distance of 1 and a standard substrate surface flow velocity of 1 (as in FIG. 12).
- the head-paddle distance changes by about 10%
- the flow velocity changes by about 8%.
- the head 403 and the paddle mechanism (including the paddle 412 and the drive mechanism 413) are integrated so as to move simultaneously, and the head 403 and the paddle mechanism move vertically (as indicated by the arrows) at the same time.
- 460 is provided with an elevating mechanism 450 for moving the apparatus.
- the lifting mechanism 450 may include an actuator controlled by the control module 800, or may be manually raised and lowered. According to this configuration, the head 403 and the paddle 412 move up and down together, and the distance between the paddle 412 and the substrate 402 can be kept constant. That is, in step S70 in FIG.
- the head 403 and the paddle 412 are simultaneously lifted by the lifting mechanism 450 to change the head-plate distance and keep the head-paddle distance (substrate-paddle distance) constant. try to keep As a result, it is possible to suppress or prevent a change in the flow velocity of the plating solution (paddle agitation intensity) on the substrate surface due to an increase in the head height h.
- the paddle mechanism is integrated with the plating bath 401, but as shown in FIG. ), and the lifting mechanism 452 lifts the paddle 412 by the amount that the head 403 is lifted by the lifting mechanism 451 .
- Each lifting mechanism 451, 452 may include an actuator controlled by the control module 800, or may be manually lifted.
- the head 403 and the paddle 412 move up and down by the same distance, and the distance between the paddle 412 and the substrate 402 can be kept constant. That is, in step S70 in FIG. 9, the lifting mechanism 451 lifts the head 403 by lifting the paddle 412 by the lifting mechanism 452, thereby changing the head-plate distance and the head-paddle distance ( substrate-paddle distance) can be kept constant.
- the paddle mechanism is integrated with the plating bath 401 and does not have a lifting mechanism for lifting and lowering the paddle mechanism as shown in FIG. It changes with elevation (arrow 461) and is controlled to keep the substrate surface flow velocity constant.
- a lifting mechanism 451 for moving the head 403 in the vertical direction (arrow 461) is the same as in FIG. 10B.
- the movement speed of the paddle 412 is determined to keep the substrate surface flow velocity constant before and after the head height h is changed, and the movement speed of the paddle 412 is changed to the determined movement speed. As a result, it is possible to suppress or prevent the substrate surface flow velocity from changing due to an increase in the head height h.
- the movement speed of the paddle 412 may be changed automatically by the control module 800 or by the user changing the recipe data.
- FIG. 12 is a graph showing the relationship between the surface flow velocity and the substrate-paddle distance at each paddle motion velocity.
- curve I shows the relationship between the surface flow velocity and the distance between the substrate and the paddle when the movement velocity of the paddle is standard.
- Curve II shows the relationship between the surface flow velocity and the substrate-paddle distance when the paddle movement speed is higher than normal.
- Curve III shows the relationship between the surface flow velocity and the substrate-paddle distance when the paddle movement speed is lower than normal.
- step S70 in FIG. The superficial flux is about 0.92 (about 8% reduction).
- the substrate surface flow velocity after changing the head height h will be 1.00. can do.
- the substrate surface flow velocity can be kept constant before and after the head height h is changed.
- the substrate surface flow velocity is kept constant before and after the head height h is changed.
- Data (FIG. 12) indicating the relationship between the surface flow velocity and the distance between the substrate and the paddle at the motion velocity of each paddle can be stored in a storage medium that can be referred to by the control module 800 .
- Data showing the relationship between the surface flow velocity and the distance between the substrate and the paddle can be determined in advance by simulation, experiment, or the like.
- the control module 800 refers to the data stored in the storage medium, and determines the motion speed of the paddle 412 to keep the substrate surface flow speed constant before and after the head height h is changed. , the motion speed of the paddle 412 may be changed to the determined motion speed.
- Control module 800 can control drive mechanism 413 to change the speed of movement of paddle 412 . As a result, it is possible to suppress or prevent the substrate surface flow velocity from changing due to an increase in the head height h.
- the opening area (porosity) of the outermost divided area of the plate 10 is adjusted, but the opening area (porosity) of one or more adjacent divided areas including the outermost divided area is may be adjusted.
- the position or movement speed of the paddle 412 is adjusted so that the flow rate of the plating solution on the substrate surface due to the agitation of the paddle 412 is kept constant. Although one has been adjusted, adjustment of the position of paddle 412 (FIG. 10B) and adjustment of movement speed of paddle 412 (FIG. 10C) may be combined.
- the plate is fixed and the head is moved in order to change the distance between the head and the plate. good.
- a lifting mechanism for the head and the plate may be provided, and both the head and the plate may be moved to adjust the head-plate distance.
- the distance between the head (substrate) and the paddle does not change before and after the adjustment of the distance between the head and the plate.
- the described adjustment to keep the surface flow velocity constant may be omitted.
- the cup-type plating module was described as an example, but the present embodiment may be applied to a dip-type plating module or any other plating module.
- a substrate holder that holds a substrate, an anode arranged to face the substrate holder, and a plate as a resistor arranged between the substrate holder and the anode wherein the porosity of the outer peripheral portion of the plate is adjusted so that the plating thickness of the outer peripheral portion of the substrate is smaller than the thickness of the other portion of the substrate, and the initial setting is performed.
- adjusting the distance between the substrate holder and the plate according to the film thickness distribution of the substrate plated by the plating module so as to increase the film thickness of the outer peripheral portion of the substrate.
- adjusting the distance between the substrate holder and the plate so that the plating thickness distribution across the substrate is flat.
- the plating module is initially set in a state in which the plating film thickness distribution on the periphery of the substrate is small, and the space between the substrate holder and the plate is changed according to the film thickness distribution of the substrate actually plated by the plating module.
- the distance of it is possible to adjust the thickness of the outer peripheral portion of the substrate to be large, and adjust the plating module so that the plating thickness distribution of the entire substrate is flat. This makes it possible to adjust the plating module so that the plating film thickness distribution is flat across the board, regardless of the individual differences of the plating module (axis deviation, parallelism deviation, and dimensional error of each component in the plating tank). can.
- the adjustment to increase the film thickness of the outer peripheral portion of the substrate is an adjustment in the direction of increasing the distance between the substrate holder and the plate, the collision of the substrate holder with the paddle or plate is suppressed or prevented. be able to.
- the module structure of the initially set plating module is determined by a simulation that takes into account the central axis deviation, parallelism deviation, and/or dimensional tolerance of each part of the plating module. and wherein said components include said substrate holder, said anode and said plate.
- initial settings can be made so that the plating film thickness distribution in the peripheral portion of the substrate is smaller than the film thickness distribution in other portions.
- the plating film thickness distribution over the entire substrate can be made flat by adjusting the direction in which the distance between the substrate holder and the plate is increased.
- the simulation includes a module structure under standard conditions in which deviation of the central axis of the parts of the plating module, deviation of parallelism, and/or dimensional tolerance are zero or minimum; Determining a module structure of the first condition in which the plating film thickness on the outer peripheral portion of the substrate is maximized due to deviation of the central axis of the parts of the plating module, deviation of parallelism, and/or dimensional tolerance; In the module structure of the first condition, determining the porosity of the outer peripheral portion of the plate so that the film thickness distribution of the outer peripheral portion of the substrate is smaller than that of other portions, and the determined porosity to the standard condition module structure to determine the default module structure.
- the porosity determined by the module structure of the error (center axis deviation, parallelism deviation, and/or dimensional error) that maximizes the plating film thickness on the outer peripheral portion of the substrate is set as the initial setting. Since it is used, regardless of individual differences in plating modules after assembly, initial setting can be made in a state in which the plating film thickness distribution on the peripheral portion of the substrate is small. In addition, since the plating module is manufactured and assembled under standard conditions with zero or minimal error, the determined porosity is applied to the module structure under standard conditions.
- the plating module further includes a paddle disposed between the substrate holder and the plate for stirring the plating solution, and the distance between the substrate holder and the plate Before and after the adjustment, the position of the paddle with respect to the substrate holder and/or the movement speed of the paddle may be adjusted so that the plating solution flow velocity on the substrate surface due to the agitation of the paddle is kept constant.
- the plating solution flow velocity (substrate surface flow velocity) on the substrate surface due to stirring of the paddle can be kept constant. It is possible to suppress or prevent the influence of the change on the plating quality such as the in-plane uniformity of the plating film thickness distribution. In addition, by eliminating the influence of changes in the substrate surface flow velocity and adjusting the distance between the substrate holder and the plate, the desired adjustment of the plating film thickness distribution can be made more easily.
- the substrate holder and the paddle when adjusting the distance between the substrate holder and the plate, the substrate holder and the paddle are moved by the same distance so that the distance between the substrate holder and the paddle is adjusted. may be kept constant.
- the flow velocity of the plating solution on the substrate surface can be kept constant by simple adjustment.
- the distance between the substrate holder and the paddle may be kept constant by integrally moving the substrate holder and the paddle.
- the distance between the substrate holder and the paddle can be kept constant more reliably.
- the distance between the substrate holder and the paddle may be kept constant by moving the substrate holder and the paddle separately by the same distance.
- a mechanism for moving the substrate holder and the paddle can be configured more easily.
- the paddle before and after adjusting the distance between the substrate holder and the plate, the paddle moves so as to keep the plating solution flow rate on the substrate surface constant by stirring the paddle. You may make it adjust speed.
- the paddle before and after adjusting the distance between the substrate holder and the plate, the paddle is positioned such that the plating solution flow rate on the substrate surface due to stirring of the paddle is kept constant. and adjustment of motion speed may be combined.
- the adjustment of the porosity of the outer peripheral portion of the plate is performed on the outermost circumference of the holes provided on a plurality of concentric circles on the plate It may be implemented by adjusting the opening area of holes provided on the circumference and one or more adjacent circumferences.
- the local opening area can be adjusted, and the porosity of the outer peripheral portion of the plate can be easily and accurately adjusted. can.
- a substrate holder for holding a substrate, an anode arranged to face the substrate holder, and a plate as a resistor arranged between the substrate holder and the anode
- a non-volatile storage medium for storing a program for causing a computer to execute a method for adjusting a plating module having According to the film thickness distribution of the substrate plated by the initially set plating module with the porosity of the outer peripheral portion of the plate adjusted, the substrate holder and the plate are arranged so as to increase the film thickness of the outer peripheral portion of the substrate.
- a storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to adjust the distance between the substrate holder and the plate so that the plating film thickness distribution over the entire substrate is flat by adjusting the distance between provided.
- the plating module further includes a paddle disposed between the substrate holder and the plate for stirring the plating solution, and the distance between the substrate holder and the plate causing a computer to adjust the position of the paddle with respect to the substrate holder and/or the movement speed of the paddle so as to keep the plating solution flow rate on the substrate surface by stirring the paddle constant before and after adjustment;
- a substrate holder that holds a substrate, an anode arranged to face the substrate holder, and a plate as a resistor arranged between the substrate holder and the anode a plating module set so that the thickness of the plating on the outer peripheral portion of the substrate is smaller than that on other portions; and a first moving mechanism for moving the substrate holder and/or the plate.
- a plating apparatus is provided.
- a paddle is disposed between the substrate holder and the plate to stir the plating solution, and the first moving mechanism moves the substrate holder and the plate with respect to the plate.
- the paddles may be configured to be moved integrally.
- a paddle that is arranged between the substrate holder and the plate to stir the plating solution, and a second movement that moves the paddle toward and away from the substrate holder You may make it further provide a mechanism.
- a control module is further provided, and the control module controls the first moving mechanism according to the film thickness distribution of the substrate plated by the plating module to control the substrate holder and the plate.
- a control module is further provided, and the control module controls the first moving mechanism to keep the distance between the substrate holder and the paddle constant while the substrate You may make it move a holder and the said paddle integrally.
- a control module is further provided, and the control module controls the first moving mechanism and the second moving mechanism to keep the distance between the substrate holder and the paddle constant.
- the substrate holder and paddle may be moved so as to maintain.
- the control module controls the drive mechanism so as to maintain a constant plating solution flow rate on the substrate surface due to agitation of the paddle before and after adjusting the distance between the substrate holder and the plate. You may make it adjust a motion speed.
- a paddle that is arranged between the substrate holder and the plate to stir the plating solution, and a second movement that moves the paddle toward and away from the substrate holder a mechanism, a driving mechanism for reciprocating the paddle parallel to the substrate, and a control module, wherein the control module controls the second moving mechanism and the driving mechanism to control the substrate holder and the plate.
- the paddle may be moved and the motion speed of the paddle may be adjusted so that the plating solution flow velocity on the substrate surface due to the agitation of the paddle is kept constant before and after the adjustment of the distance between the .
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-176303
Landscapes
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Sustainable Development (AREA)
- Electroplating Methods And Accessories (AREA)
- Chemically Coating (AREA)
- Electrodes Of Semiconductors (AREA)
Abstract
Description
(1)上記実施形態では、プレート10の最外周の分割エリアの開口面積(気孔率)を調整したが、最外周の分割エリアを含む近接する1又は複数の分割エリアの開口面積(気孔率)を調整してもよい。
(2)上記実施形態では、ヘッド403とプレート410との間の距離の調整前後で、パドル412の撹拌による基板表面でのめっき液流速を一定に保つように、パドル412の位置又は運動速度の一方を調整したが、パドル412の位置の調整(図10B)およびパドル412の運動速度の調整(図10C)を組み合わせてもよい。
(3)上記実施形態では、ヘッド-プレート間距離を変更するために、プレートを固定し、ヘッドを移動させたが、プレートを昇降する昇降機構を設け、ヘッドを固定しプレートを移動させてもよい。また、ヘッド及びプレートの昇降機構をそれぞれ設け、ヘッド及びプレートの両方を移動させてヘッド-プレート間距離を調整してもよい。なお、ヘッドを固定し、プレートを移動させる場合には、ヘッド-プレート間距離の調整前後でヘッド(基板)-パドル間の距離は変わらないので、図10(A)から図10(C)で説明した表面流速を一定にする調整を省略してもよい。
(4)上記実施形態では、カップ式のめっきモジュールを例に挙げて説明したが、ディップ式、その他の任意のめっきモジュールに本実施形態を適用してもよい。
[1]一実施形態によれば、 基板を保持する基板ホルダと、前記基板ホルダに対向して配置されるアノードと、前記基板ホルダと前記アノードとの間に配置される抵抗体としてのプレートとを備えるめっきモジュールを調整する方法であって、 基板の外周部のめっき膜厚が他の部分の膜厚よりも小さくなるように、前記プレートの外周部の気孔率を調整した状態で初期設定されためっきモジュールを準備すること、 前記めっきモジュールでめっきした基板の膜厚分布に応じて、基板の外周部の膜厚を増加させるように前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間の距離を調整することにより、基板全体のめっき膜厚分布が平坦になるように前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間の距離を調整すること、を含む、方法が提供される。
110 搬送ロボット
120 アライナ
200 プリウェットモジュール
300 プリソークモジュール
400 めっきモジュール
401 めっき槽
402 基板
403 基板ホルダ(ヘッド)
404 めっき液貯留槽
405 ポンプ
406 フィルタ
407 めっき液供給管
408 めっき液受槽
409 電源
410 アノード
411 モータ
412 パドル
413 駆動機構
413a モータ
413b 回転直動変換機構
413c シャフト
414 アノードマスク
450、451、452 昇降機構
500 洗浄モジュール
600 スピンリンスドライヤ
700 搬送装置
800 制御モジュール
900 膜厚測定装置
1000 めっき装置
Claims (20)
- 基板を保持する基板ホルダと、前記基板ホルダに対向して配置されるアノードと、前記基板ホルダと前記アノードとの間に配置される抵抗体としてのプレートとを備えるめっきモジュールを調整する方法であって、
基板の外周部のめっき膜厚が他の部分の膜厚よりも小さくなるように、前記プレートの外周部の気孔率を調整した状態で初期設定されためっきモジュールを準備すること、
前記めっきモジュールでめっきした基板の膜厚分布に応じて、基板の外周部の膜厚を増加させるように前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間の距離を調整することにより、基板全体のめっき膜厚分布が平坦になるように前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間の距離を調整すること、
を含む、方法。 - 請求項1に記載の方法において、
前記めっきモジュールの各部品の中心軸のずれ、平行度のずれ、及び/又は寸法公差を考慮したシミュレーションにより、前記初期設定のめっきモジュールのモジュール構造を決定することを更に含み、
前記部品は前記基板ホルダ、前記アノード、及び前記プレートを含む、方法。 - 請求項2に記載の方法において、
前記シミュレーションは、
前記めっきモジュールの前記部品の中心軸のずれ、平行度のずれ、及び/又は寸法公差がゼロ又は最小である標準条件のモジュール構造と、前記めっきモジュールの前記部品の中心軸のずれ、平行度のずれ、及び/又は寸法公差に起因して前記基板の外周部のめっき膜厚が最大になる第1条件のモジュール構造とを決定すること、
前記第1条件のモジュール構造において、前記基板の外周部の膜厚分布が他の部分と比較して小さくなるように、前記プレートの外周部の気孔率を決定すること、
前記決定された気孔率を前記標準条件のモジュール構造に適用して、前記初期設定のモジュール構造を決定すること、
を含む、方法。 - 請求項1から3の何れかに記載の方法において、
前記めっきモジュールは、前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間に配置され、めっき液を攪拌するパドルを更に備え、
前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間の距離の調整前後で、前記パドルの撹拌による前記基板表面でのめっき液流速を一定に保つように、前記パドルの前記基板ホルダに対する位置及び/又は前記パドルの運動速度を調整する、方法。 - 請求項4に記載の方法において、
前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間の距離を調整する際に、前記基板ホルダ及び前記パドルを同じ距離だけ移動させて、前記基板ホルダと前記パドルとの間の距離を一定に保つ、方法。 - 請求項5に記載の方法において、
前記基板ホルダと前記パドルとを一体的に移動させることにより、前記基板ホルダと前記パドルとの間の距離を一定に保つ、方法。 - 請求項5に記載の方法において、
前記基板ホルダと前記パドルとを別々に同じ距離だけ移動させることにより、前記基板ホルダと前記パドルとの間の距離を一定に保つ、方法。 - 請求項4に記載の方法において、
前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間の距離の調整前後で、前記パドルの撹拌による前記基板表面でのめっき液流速を一定に保つように、前記パドルの運動速度を調整する、方法。 - 請求項4に記載の方法において、
前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間の距離の調整前後で、前記パドルの撹拌による前記基板表面でのめっき液流速を一定に保つように、前記パドルの位置及び運動速度の調整を組み合わせる、方法。 - 請求項1から9の何れかに記載の方法において、
前記プレートの外周部の気孔率の調整は、前記プレート上の複数の同心円周上に設けられる孔のうち、最外周の円周上、又は最外周の円周及び近接する1又は複数の円周上に設けられる孔の開口面積を調整することにより実施される、方法。 - 基板を保持する基板ホルダと、前記基板ホルダに対向して配置されるアノードと、前記基板ホルダと前記アノードとの間に配置される抵抗体としてのプレートと、を有するめっきモジュールを調整する方法をコンピュータに実行させるプログラムを記憶する不揮発性の記憶媒体であって、
基板の外周部のめっき膜厚が他の部分の膜厚よりも小さくなるように、前記プレートの外周部の気孔率を調整した状態で初期設定されためっきモジュールでめっきした基板の膜厚分布に応じて、基板の外周部の膜厚を増加させるように前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間の距離を調整することにより、基板全体のめっき膜厚分布が平坦になるように前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間の距離を調整すること、
をコンピュータに実行させるプログラムを記憶する記憶媒体。 - 請求項11に記載の記録媒体において、
前記めっきモジュールは、前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間に配置され、めっき液を攪拌するパドルを更に備え、
前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間の距離の調整前後で、前記パドルの撹拌による前記基板表面でのめっき液流速を一定に保つように、前記パドルの前記基板ホルダに対する位置及び/又は前記パドルの運動速度を調整することを、
をコンピュータに実行させるプログラムを記憶する記憶媒体。 - 基板を保持する基板ホルダと、前記基板ホルダに対向して配置されるアノードと、前記基板ホルダと前記アノードとの間に配置される抵抗体としてのプレートとを備え、基板の外周部のめっき膜厚が他の部分の膜厚よりも小さくなるように設定されためっきモジュールと、
前記基板ホルダ及び/又は前記プレートを移動する第1移動機構と、
を備えるめっき装置。 - 請求項13に記載のめっき装置であって、
前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間に配置され、めっき液を攪拌するパドルを更に備え、
前記第1移動機構は、前記プレートに対して、前記基板ホルダ及び前記パドルを一体で移動させるように構成されている、
めっき装置。 - 請求項13に記載のめっき装置であって、
前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間に配置され、めっき液を攪拌するパドルと、
前記パドルを前記基板ホルダに対して接近離間するように移動する第2移動機構と、
を更に備える、めっき装置。 - 請求項13に記載のめっき装置であって、
制御モジュールを更に備え、
前記制御モジュールは、前記めっきモジュールによるめっき後の基板の膜厚分布に応じて、前記第1移動機構を制御して、前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間の距離を調整する、めっき装置。 - 請求項14に記載のめっき装置であって、
制御モジュールを更に備え、
前記制御モジュールは、前記第1移動機構を制御して、前記基板ホルダと前記パドルとの間の距離を一定に保ちつつ、前記基板ホルダ及び前記パドルを一体で移動させる、めっき装置。 - 請求項15に記載のめっき装置であって、
制御モジュールを更に備え、
前記制御モジュールは、前記第1移動機構及び第2移動機構を制御して、前記基板ホルダと前記パドルとの間の距離を一定に保つように、前記基板ホルダ及び前記パドルを移動させる、めっき装置。 - 請求項13に記載のめっき装置であって、
前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間に配置され、めっき液を攪拌するパドルと、
前記パドルを基板と平行に往復移動させる駆動機構と、
制御モジュールと、
を更に備え、
前記制御モジュールは、前記駆動機構を制御して、前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間の距離の調整前後で、前記パドルの撹拌による基板表面でのめっき液流速を一定に保つように、前記パドルの運動速度を調整する、めっき装置。 - 請求項13に記載のめっき装置であって、
前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間に配置され、めっき液を攪拌するパドルと、
前記パドルを前記基板ホルダに対して接近離間するように移動する第2移動機構と、
前記パドルを基板と平行に往復移動させる駆動機構と、
制御モジュールと、
を更に備え、
前記制御モジュールは、前記第2移動機構及び前記駆動機構を制御して、前記基板ホルダと前記プレートとの間の距離の調整前後で、前記パドルの撹拌による基板表面でのめっき液流速を一定に保つように、前記パドルを移動させると共に、前記前記パドルの運動速度を調整する、めっき装置。
Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
JP2021539013A JP6999070B1 (ja) | 2021-03-05 | 2021-03-05 | めっきモジュールを調整する方法 |
PCT/JP2021/008670 WO2022185523A1 (ja) | 2021-03-05 | 2021-03-05 | めっきモジュールを調整する方法 |
KR1020227011235A KR102447745B1 (ko) | 2021-03-05 | 2021-03-05 | 도금 모듈을 조정하는 방법 |
US17/781,363 US20240183059A1 (en) | 2021-03-05 | 2021-03-05 | Method of adjusting plating module |
CN202180006560.6A CN114787428B (zh) | 2021-03-05 | 2021-03-05 | 调整镀覆模块的方法 |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/JP2021/008670 WO2022185523A1 (ja) | 2021-03-05 | 2021-03-05 | めっきモジュールを調整する方法 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2022185523A1 true WO2022185523A1 (ja) | 2022-09-09 |
Family
ID=80856378
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/JP2021/008670 WO2022185523A1 (ja) | 2021-03-05 | 2021-03-05 | めっきモジュールを調整する方法 |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20240183059A1 (ja) |
JP (1) | JP6999070B1 (ja) |
KR (1) | KR102447745B1 (ja) |
CN (1) | CN114787428B (ja) |
WO (1) | WO2022185523A1 (ja) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
TWI847954B (zh) * | 2023-03-17 | 2024-07-01 | 日商荏原製作所股份有限公司 | 鍍覆裝置 |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP2000195823A (ja) * | 1998-12-28 | 2000-07-14 | Hitachi Ltd | めっき方法およびめっき装置 |
JP2002105695A (ja) * | 2000-09-27 | 2002-04-10 | Ebara Corp | めっき装置及びめっき方法 |
JP2017008347A (ja) * | 2015-06-18 | 2017-01-12 | 株式会社荏原製作所 | めっき装置の調整方法及び測定装置 |
JP2017115170A (ja) * | 2015-12-21 | 2017-06-29 | 株式会社荏原製作所 | めっき装置及びめっき方法 |
Family Cites Families (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP2002235188A (ja) * | 2001-02-05 | 2002-08-23 | Tokyo Electron Ltd | 液処理装置、液処理方法 |
KR101027489B1 (ko) * | 2002-07-18 | 2011-04-06 | 가부시키가이샤 에바라 세이사꾸쇼 | 도금장치 및 도금방법 |
KR100852046B1 (ko) * | 2006-10-10 | 2008-08-13 | 현대자동차주식회사 | 크롬도금 두께 균일화를 위한 차량 부품의 제조 방법 |
JP2017052986A (ja) * | 2015-09-08 | 2017-03-16 | 株式会社荏原製作所 | 調整板、これを備えためっき装置、及びめっき方法 |
JP6678490B2 (ja) * | 2016-03-28 | 2020-04-08 | 株式会社荏原製作所 | めっき方法 |
JP2020176303A (ja) | 2019-04-18 | 2020-10-29 | 株式会社荏原製作所 | 位置調整装置、めっき装置の調整方法 |
-
2021
- 2021-03-05 CN CN202180006560.6A patent/CN114787428B/zh active Active
- 2021-03-05 KR KR1020227011235A patent/KR102447745B1/ko active IP Right Grant
- 2021-03-05 WO PCT/JP2021/008670 patent/WO2022185523A1/ja active Application Filing
- 2021-03-05 JP JP2021539013A patent/JP6999070B1/ja active Active
- 2021-03-05 US US17/781,363 patent/US20240183059A1/en active Pending
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JP2000195823A (ja) * | 1998-12-28 | 2000-07-14 | Hitachi Ltd | めっき方法およびめっき装置 |
JP2002105695A (ja) * | 2000-09-27 | 2002-04-10 | Ebara Corp | めっき装置及びめっき方法 |
JP2017008347A (ja) * | 2015-06-18 | 2017-01-12 | 株式会社荏原製作所 | めっき装置の調整方法及び測定装置 |
JP2017115170A (ja) * | 2015-12-21 | 2017-06-29 | 株式会社荏原製作所 | めっき装置及びめっき方法 |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
TWI847954B (zh) * | 2023-03-17 | 2024-07-01 | 日商荏原製作所股份有限公司 | 鍍覆裝置 |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
US20240183059A1 (en) | 2024-06-06 |
JPWO2022185523A1 (ja) | 2022-09-09 |
KR102447745B1 (ko) | 2022-09-28 |
KR20220125734A (ko) | 2022-09-14 |
JP6999070B1 (ja) | 2022-02-10 |
CN114787428A (zh) | 2022-07-22 |
CN114787428B (zh) | 2023-04-14 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US11098414B2 (en) | Plating system, a plating system control method, and a storage medium containing a program for causing a computer to execute the plating system control method | |
WO2022190243A1 (ja) | めっき装置、およびめっき方法 | |
WO2022254690A1 (ja) | めっき装置 | |
JP7279273B1 (ja) | めっき装置 | |
WO2022185523A1 (ja) | めっきモジュールを調整する方法 | |
JP7233588B1 (ja) | めっき装置 | |
JP6911220B1 (ja) | めっき装置、およびめっき処理方法 | |
JP7204060B1 (ja) | めっき装置用抵抗体、及び、めっき装置 | |
TWI779513B (zh) | 鍍覆模組之調整方法、儲存媒體及鍍覆裝置 | |
US20230160089A1 (en) | Apparatus for plating and method of controlling apparatus for plating | |
JP2017137519A (ja) | めっき装置 | |
TWI759133B (zh) | 鍍覆裝置及鍍覆方法 | |
KR102553048B1 (ko) | 기판 홀더, 도금 장치 및 도금 장치의 제조 방법 | |
US11542629B2 (en) | Method of plating, apparatus for plating, and non-volatile storage medium that stores program | |
WO2023157105A1 (ja) | めっき装置、及びめっき方法 | |
WO2023062778A1 (ja) | プリウェット処理方法 | |
TWI746334B (zh) | 鍍覆裝置及鍍覆處理方法 | |
US11993861B2 (en) | Plating apparatus and air bubble removing method | |
KR102602975B1 (ko) | 도금 장치 및 도금 방법 | |
KR102493757B1 (ko) | 도금 장치 | |
JP2022127862A (ja) | めっき装置及びめっき液の液面調整方法 |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
ENP | Entry into the national phase |
Ref document number: 2021539013 Country of ref document: JP Kind code of ref document: A |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 17781363 Country of ref document: US |
|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application |
Ref document number: 21929095 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |
|
NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: DE |
|
122 | Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase |
Ref document number: 21929095 Country of ref document: EP Kind code of ref document: A1 |