WO2022270661A1 - Dissolution precipitation device for ions or salt components present on substrate surface and dissolution precipitation method using same - Google Patents

Dissolution precipitation device for ions or salt components present on substrate surface and dissolution precipitation method using same Download PDF

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WO2022270661A1
WO2022270661A1 PCT/KR2021/008099 KR2021008099W WO2022270661A1 WO 2022270661 A1 WO2022270661 A1 WO 2022270661A1 KR 2021008099 W KR2021008099 W KR 2021008099W WO 2022270661 A1 WO2022270661 A1 WO 2022270661A1
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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for dissolving/precipitating ions or salt components present on the surface of a substrate and a method for dissolving/precipitating using the same, and more specifically, to a chamber in which a substrate is mounted is maintained at a temperature of the dew point to condense moisture into ions or salts. Ions present on the substrate surface configured to easily remove ions or salt components present on the substrate without desorption of the pellicle by evaporating moisture and ions by heating the substrate to a temperature above the dew point after the components are dissolved and liberated. Or it relates to a dissolution/precipitation device for a salt component and a dissolution/precipitation method using the same.
  • a photomask is an image of a microcircuit of a semiconductor on a quartz or glass substrate.
  • a semiconductor integrated circuit and an LCD pattern are made 1 to 5 times larger than the actual size by using a chromium thin film applied on a transparent quartz substrate. it is etched
  • the fine pattern of the photomask is formed on the substrate through a photolithography process.
  • a photoresist is uniformly applied on a substrate, a pattern on a photomask is reduced, projected, and exposed using exposure equipment such as a stepper, and then a two-dimensional photoresist pattern is formed through a development process. say the process
  • a protective means called a pellicle is mounted on the photomask during an exposure process.
  • the pellicle By positioning the pellicle on the pattern of the photomask, even if foreign matter is attached to the pellicle, it is located at a height that does not affect the image of the substrate, and adverse effects caused by foreign matter in the exposure process can be excluded.
  • a pellicle is installed above the pattern forming part of the photomask, and the pellicle is composed of a pellicle frame and a pellicle film.
  • an adhesive is applied to the surface of the photomask, a pellicle frame is attached to the applied adhesive, and the pellicle film is positioned on the upper side of the pattern forming surface of the photomask to protect the fine pattern of the photomask.
  • the pellicle is removed from the photomask, and foreign substances including adhesives attached to the photomask are cleaned with cleaning equipment so that there is no problem in using the photomask again in the future.
  • photomask cleaning is mainly wet cleaning using a chemical such as a sulfuric acid-hydrogen peroxide mixture.
  • NH4OH or SO4 ions used in mask cleaning remain on the surface or in pores, and when exposed in an ArF exposure device, they combine with a small amount of surrounding ions to generate salt. (2NH3+ H2SO4 ⁇ (NH4) 2SO4)
  • These salts are transferred onto the wafer in the same form as defects in the fine pattern of the photomask, thereby causing defects in the wafer device.
  • the photomask in order to remove the growing salt, the photomask must be washed with ultrapure water to dissolve and remove the salt on the surface from time to time.
  • the pellicle in order to remove the salt present in the photomask, the pellicle must be removed from the mask, cleaned, and reattached. In this process, an inspection work must be added after the cleaning work to check whether foreign substances are added.
  • the cleaning operation must be performed in a clean environment, and it is carried out in a state without chemical reaction, so there is no need for a separate inspection process to see if foreign substances are added, and ions on the entire surface of the photomask can be effectively removed.
  • Development of an apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components of a substrate and a method for dissolving and precipitating using the same is required.
  • the present invention is divided into a first chamber and a second chamber so as to have a sealed structure without mutual interference around the substrate, and a chamber in which a cleaning process is performed on a loaded substrate and the air received in the chamber has a dew point
  • a variable constant temperature control unit that maintains the temperature at a temperature equal to or below and controls the reversible state of condensation and evaporation of water vapor on the substrate to be maintained, ions or salt components are dissolved in the condensed moisture and then evaporated.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on the surface of a substrate and a method for dissolving and precipitating using the same, which can easily remove ions or salt components present in the substrate without detachment of the pellicle.
  • An apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface for achieving the above object includes a chamber in which a cleaning treatment is performed on a loaded substrate; a grip device provided in the chamber and fixing the substrate; And a fan filter unit (FFU, Fan Filter Unit) installed on one side of the chamber to generate a blowing airflow of clean air in the chamber, wherein the chamber is divided into two to have a sealed structure without mutual interference around the substrate It is characterized by consisting of two areas.
  • FFU Fan Filter Unit
  • the chamber according to the present invention includes a first chamber accommodating the first surface of the substrate where the micropattern is located and filled with air containing moisture at constant temperature; and a second chamber accommodating the second surface of the substrate on which the micropattern is not located and filled with a dry gas having a variable temperature region.
  • the second chamber according to the present invention lowers the temperature of the second chamber below the dew point according to the relative humidity of the first chamber to maintain a reversible state of condensation and evaporation of water vapor on the first surface of the substrate. and a variable constant temperature control unit for controlling the temperature of the second chamber as much as possible.
  • the apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components includes a substrate heating unit that heats the substrate to a temperature equal to or higher than the dew point to evaporate moisture condensed on the substrate and ions or salt components dissolved in the moisture.
  • the apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salts according to the present invention includes a light source irradiation unit provided on one side of the first chamber and irradiating an IR light source to the substrate, wherein the IR light source has a wavelength of 1.4um or 1.9um It is characterized by consisting of.
  • the IR director for irradiating the light source irradiation unit according to the present invention; a lens disposed on one side of the IR director to concentrate the irradiated light source; and a scanner disposed on the other side of the IR director and sliding the IR director.
  • the light source irradiation unit is characterized in that it comprises an IR detector for analyzing light absorbance with a reflected IR light source and deriving the moisture content on the substrate.
  • the constant temperature and humidity control unit for controlling to maintain a constant temperature and humidity of the air containing moisture
  • an air pressure control unit for controlling the partial pressure of water vapor in the received air.
  • the dry gas of the second chamber according to the present invention is characterized in that it is composed of dry air (Dry Air), dry carbon dioxide (Dry CO2), dry helium (Dry He) or dry nitrogen (Dry N2).
  • the chamber according to the present invention is characterized in that it is composed of a quartz (Qz, Quartz) material or a Teflon (Polytetrafluoroethylene) material.
  • a method for dissolving and depositing ions or salt components present on a substrate surface includes a substrate mounting step of mounting the substrate in a chamber so that the first surface of the substrate is accommodated in the first chamber; a cooling step of operating a variable constant temperature control unit to cool the second chamber to the dew point of the first chamber or less; a glass step in which moisture is condensed on the first surface of the substrate, and ions or salt components present on the surface of the substrate are dissolved in the condensed moisture and released from the substrate; and an evaporation step of evaporating moisture and ions or salt components dissolved in the moisture by raising the substrate to a temperature equal to or higher than the dew point.
  • the evaporation step according to the present invention includes a substrate heating step in which a substrate heating unit heats the substrate; and an IR light source irradiation step of irradiating an IR light source from the IR director of the light source irradiation unit to the substrate to perform a secondary evaporation action.
  • the air contained in the chamber is maintained at a temperature below the dew point to prevent condensation and evaporation of water vapor on the substrate.
  • the cleaning operation is performed in a clean environment, and the process is performed without chemical reaction, so there is no need for a separate inspection process to see if foreign substances are added, and ions on the entire surface of the photomask can be effectively removed. let it be
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface according to the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a state diagram showing the use state of the IR director and IR detector according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a method for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an evaporation step according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface according to the present invention.
  • the apparatus 1 for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on the surface of a substrate includes a chamber 100, a grip device unit 200, a fan filter unit 300, and a substrate heating It may include a unit 400, a light source irradiation unit 500 and a pellicle frame heating unit 600.
  • the chamber 100 is configured to perform a cleaning process on the loaded substrate 10 .
  • the chamber 100 is composed of two areas divided into two to have a closed structure without mutual interference around the substrate 10 .
  • the chamber 100 may be made of quartz (Qz, Quartz) material or Teflon (Polytetrafluoroethylene) material.
  • the chamber 100 performs loading/unloading of a photomask and cleaning processing for the loaded photomask, and is composed of two areas divided into two to have a closed structure without mutual interference, and the two areas are substrates. It may be divided around the first chamber 110 and the second chamber 120.
  • the first chamber 110 accommodates the first surface of the substrate 10 where the fine pattern of the photo mask is located, and is configured to be filled with air containing moisture at constant temperature.
  • the first chamber 110 is configured to be filled with air at a fixed temperature containing moisture, and the constant temperature and humidity control unit 111 controls the constant temperature and humidity of the charged air to be maintained and the partial pressure of water vapor in the received air. It may include an air pressure adjusting unit 112 for adjusting.
  • the constant temperature and humidity control unit 111 controls the temperature of the first chamber 110 so that the humidity and temperature of air containing moisture contained in the first chamber 110 are kept constant.
  • the constant temperature and humidity control unit 111 is provided in the first chamber 110 accommodating the first surface of the substrate on which condensation of water vapor is required, so that the condensation of water vapor is implemented on the substrate 10.
  • the relative humidity of the first chamber 110 is maintained at 95% or less (70 to 80% relative humidity), and the temperature at room temperature is maintained.
  • the substrate is cooled and the substrate 10 adjacent to the air containing moisture Condensation of water vapor occurs on the first surface of the
  • the air pressure control unit 112 is configured to adjust the partial pressure of water vapor in the air contained in the first chamber 110, and when ions or salt components are dissolved in the water formed at the dew point, the water is evaporated to remove the ions and salt components. For this purpose, the partial pressure of water vapor in the first chamber 110 is adjusted so that moisture and dissolved ions can be smoothly evaporated into the air atmosphere.
  • the air pressure control unit 112 adjusts the total air pressure of the surface where the dew point is formed so that the dissolution of water and the removal of ions can be controlled.
  • the second chamber 120 accommodates the second surface of the substrate 10 on which the fine pattern is not located, and is filled with a dry gas having a variable temperature region.
  • dry gas of the second chamber 120 may be composed of dry air, dry carbon dioxide (dry CO2), dry helium (dry He), or dry nitrogen (dry N2).
  • the second chamber 120 is a region accommodating the surface of the photomask where the fine pattern is not located, that is, the second surface of the substrate without the pellicle 20, where surface salt is a problem. It can be filled with a dry gas to avoid condensation.
  • the second chamber 120 lowers the temperature of the second chamber 120 below the dew point according to the relative humidity of the first chamber 110, so that the water vapor on the first surface of the substrate 10
  • a variable constant temperature control unit 121 may be included to control the temperature of the second chamber 120 so that a reversible state of condensation and evaporation is maintained.
  • variable constant temperature control unit 121 lowers the temperature of the second chamber 120 below the dew point (according to the relative humidity) of the first chamber 110 so that the temperature of the substrate 10 is lowered to a temperature below the dew point. control so that it can be maintained.
  • variable constant temperature control unit 121 lowers the temperature of the second chamber 120, condensation occurs only on the first surface of the substrate 10 and condensation does not occur in other spaces within the first chamber 110. Avoid.
  • variable constant temperature control unit 121 monitors the state of the substrate 10 through the IR detector 540 of the light source irradiation unit 500 to be described later so that evaporation and condensation of water vapor can be reversed (simultaneously). Control.
  • variable constant temperature control unit 121 may monitor the state of the substrate and control the temperature of the second chamber to have an environment in which evaporation and condensation of water vapor are repeatedly performed at a predetermined time.
  • variable constant temperature control unit 111 maintains the photomask at the temperature of the dew point, so that moisture is generated on the photomask surface, and ions or salts on the photomask surface are dissolved in the generated moisture to form a surface on the photomask. make it advantageous
  • the temperature of the second chamber is maintained at a temperature equal to or higher than the dew point, thereby evaporating and removing moisture and dissolved ions or salt components, and drying is completed.
  • the grip device 200 is provided in the chamber 100 and fixes the substrate 10 .
  • the grip device 200 is configured to allow attachment and detachment of the substrate 10 .
  • the fan filter unit (FFU) 300 is installed on one side of the chamber 100 and is configured to generate a blowing air flow of clean air in the chamber 100 .
  • the fan filter unit 300 is installed in each of the first chamber 110 and the second chamber 120 so that clean air suitable for each chamber environment can be circulated. .
  • the fan filter unit (FFU) 300 sideways blows the clean air up to a predetermined maximum distance during normal operation, and the sidewardly blown air is installed on the upper part of the opposite end of the side of the chamber 100 or in the front and rear parts. It is allowed to be discharged through an inlet (not shown).
  • the fan filter unit 300 may include a HEPA filter as shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the substrate heating unit 400 is configured to heat the substrate 10 to a temperature equal to or higher than the dew point to evaporate moisture condensed on the substrate and ions or salt components dissolved in the moisture.
  • the substrate heating unit 400 raises the substrate temperature above the dew point in order to evaporate and remove the condensed water and ions dissolved in the water when the dissolution of ions or salt components in the water condensed on the substrate 10 is completed.
  • the substrate heating unit 400 may be provided in the grip mounting portion 200 or the chamber 100 adjacent to the substrate.
  • the light source irradiation unit 500 is provided on one side of the first chamber 110 facing the first surface, and irradiates an IR light source to the first surface to evaporate moisture and ions or salt components dissolved in the moisture. is a composition
  • the light source irradiation unit 500 is an auxiliary component provided to make the evaporation action by the substrate heating unit 400 more quickly or to increase the evaporation efficiency, and directs an IR light source to one side or the front side of the substrate. structured to investigate.
  • the light source irradiation unit 500 enables rapid evaporation or sublimation of moisture and ions formed at the dew point by using an IR light source having a wavelength of 1.4um or 1.9um.
  • the light source irradiated to the first surface of the light source irradiation unit 500 may be an LED or a laser light source.
  • the light source irradiation unit 500 includes an IR director 510 for irradiating a light source to the substrate 10, a lens 520 disposed on one side of the IR director 510 and concentrating the irradiated light source, and the IR director A scanner 530 may be disposed on the other side of the substrate 10 and slide the IR director 510 so that the IR light source is radiated to one side or the front side of the substrate 10 .
  • the light source irradiation unit 500 concentrates the irradiated light source using the lens 520 and slides the IR director 510 using the scanner 530 to move the entire surface or a specific surface of the substrate 10. to allow the light source to be irradiated.
  • Figure 2 is a state diagram showing the use state of the IR director and IR detector according to the present invention.
  • the light source irradiation unit 500 may include an IR detector 540 for deriving moisture content by analyzing light absorbance with an irradiated IR light source.
  • the IR detector 540 transmits the detected moisture content information of the substrate 10 to the variable constant temperature control unit 121, and the variable constant temperature control unit 121 monitors the state of the substrate 10.
  • the environment of the second chamber 110 can be controlled to maintain a state in which condensation and evaporation of water vapor can be reversible, or to have an environment in which evaporation and condensation are repeatedly performed over time.
  • the pellicle frame heating unit 600 may be configured to heat the pellicle frame 21 to evaporate moisture condensed on the substrate 10 .
  • the pellicle frame heating unit 600 may be configured to irradiate a light source for heating the pellicle frame 21 at a predetermined distance from the pellicle frame 21 .
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a method for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface according to the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an evaporation step according to the present invention.
  • the method for dissolving and depositing ions or salt components present on the surface of a substrate according to the present invention includes a substrate mounting step (S100), a cooling step (S200), a glass step (S300) and an evaporation step (S400) as shown in FIG. can include
  • the method of dissolving and depositing ions or salt components present on the surface of a substrate includes mounting the substrate 10 in the chamber so that the first surface of the substrate 10 is accommodated in the first chamber 110.
  • a substrate mounting step (S100) a cooling step in which the variable constant temperature control unit 111 is operated to cool the second chamber 110 below the dew point of the first chamber and control the substrate to maintain a temperature below the dew point (S200).
  • S400 evaporation step
  • the evaporation step (S400) is a substrate heating step (S410) in which the substrate heating unit 400 heats the substrate 10 and the IR director 510 of the light source irradiation unit 500, as shown in FIG.
  • An IR light source irradiation process (S420) of irradiating an IR light source to the substrate 10 to perform an auxiliary evaporation action may be included.
  • the air contained in the chamber is maintained at a temperature below the dew point to prevent condensation and evaporation of water vapor on the substrate.
  • the reversible state is maintained so that the ions or salt components are dissolved in the condensed moisture to be released, and then the moisture and ions are evaporated so that the ions or salt components present on the substrate can be easily removed without detachment of the pellicle.
  • the cleaning operation is performed in a clean environment, and the process is performed without chemical reaction, a process of inspecting whether or not a separate foreign substance is added is not required, and ions on the entire surface of the photomask can be effectively removed.
  • the condensed water and ions or salt components dissolved therein are evaporated efficiently.
  • the cleaning operation is performed in a clean environment, and proceeds without chemical reaction, so that a separate inspection process is not required and ions on the entire surface of the photomask can be effectively removed. do.

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The present invention relates to a dissolution precipitation device for ions and salt components present on the surface of a substrate and a dissolution method using same. Particularly, the dissolution precipitation device for ions and salt components present on the surface of a substrate, according to the present invention, comprises: a chamber in which cleaning treatment is performed on the substrate loaded; a grip device which is provided in the chamber and fixes the substrate; and a fan filter unit (FFU) which is installed at one side of the chamber to generate a blowing airflow of clean air in the chamber, wherein the chamber is composed of two regions divided around the substrate, so as to have a closed structure without mutual interference.

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기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치 및 이를 이용한 용해 석출 방법Apparatus for dissolution and precipitation of ions or salt components present on the surface of a substrate and method for dissolution and precipitation using the same
본 발명은 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치 및 이를 이용한 용해 석출 방법에 관한 것으로, 보다 구체적으로는 기판이 장착된 챔버를 이슬점의 온도로 유지시켜 응결된 수분에 이온 또는 염 성분이 용해되어 유리되도록 한 후 기판을 이슬점 이상의 온도로 가열하여 수분 및 이온을 증발시킴으로써, 펠리클의 탈착 없이 기판에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분을 용이하게 제거할 수 있도록 구성된 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치 및 이를 이용한 용해 석출 방법에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to an apparatus for dissolving/precipitating ions or salt components present on the surface of a substrate and a method for dissolving/precipitating using the same, and more specifically, to a chamber in which a substrate is mounted is maintained at a temperature of the dew point to condense moisture into ions or salts. Ions present on the substrate surface configured to easily remove ions or salt components present on the substrate without desorption of the pellicle by evaporating moisture and ions by heating the substrate to a temperature above the dew point after the components are dissolved and liberated. Or it relates to a dissolution/precipitation device for a salt component and a dissolution/precipitation method using the same.
포토마스크(photomask)는 석영이나 유리 기판 위에 반도체의 미세 회로를 형상화한 것으로, 예를 들면 투명한 석영 기판의 상층에 도포된 크롬 박막을 이용하여 반도체 집적회로와 LCD 패턴을 실제 크기의 1~5배로 식각한 것이다.A photomask is an image of a microcircuit of a semiconductor on a quartz or glass substrate. For example, a semiconductor integrated circuit and an LCD pattern are made 1 to 5 times larger than the actual size by using a chromium thin film applied on a transparent quartz substrate. it is etched
또한, 포토마스크의 미세 패턴은 포토리소그래피 공정을 통해 기판 위에 형성된다. 포토리소그래피 공정은, 포토레지스트를 기판 위에 균일하게 도포하고, 스테퍼와 같은 노광 장비를 이용하여 포토마스크 상의 패턴을 축소 투영 노광시킨 후, 현상 과정을 거쳐 2차원의 포토레지스트 패턴을 형성하기까지의 전 과정을 말한다.In addition, the fine pattern of the photomask is formed on the substrate through a photolithography process. In the photolithography process, a photoresist is uniformly applied on a substrate, a pattern on a photomask is reduced, projected, and exposed using exposure equipment such as a stepper, and then a two-dimensional photoresist pattern is formed through a development process. say the process
만일 포토마스크에 이물질이 부착되면, 노광 공정에서 빛의 산란이나 흡수와 같은 광반응으로 인해 광분해능의 감소가 야기되고, 기판 상의 패턴 형성에 치명적인 결함이 발생하게 된다. 따라서, 이물질로부터 포토마스크를 보호하기 위해 노광 공정 진행시 포토마스크에 펠리클(pellicle)이라는 보호수단을 장착하게 된다. If a foreign substance is attached to the photomask, a photoreaction such as scattering or absorption of light in an exposure process causes a decrease in photoresolution and a fatal defect in pattern formation on the substrate. Therefore, in order to protect the photomask from foreign substances, a protective means called a pellicle is mounted on the photomask during an exposure process.
펠리클은 포토마스크의 패턴 위에 위치함으로써, 펠리클에 이물질이 부착되더라도 기판의 이미지에 영향을 미치지 않는 높이에 위치하게 되어, 노광 공정에서 이물질에 의한 악영향을 배제할 수가 있다.By positioning the pellicle on the pattern of the photomask, even if foreign matter is attached to the pellicle, it is located at a height that does not affect the image of the substrate, and adverse effects caused by foreign matter in the exposure process can be excluded.
즉, 포토마스크의 패턴 형성 부위 상측에 펠리클이 설치되는데, 펠리클은 펠리클 프레임과 펠리클 막으로 구성되어 있다. That is, a pellicle is installed above the pattern forming part of the photomask, and the pellicle is composed of a pellicle frame and a pellicle film.
따라서, 포토마스크의 표면에 접착제가 도포되고, 도포된 접착제에 펠리클 프레임이 부착되며, 펠리클 막은 포토마스크의 패턴 형성면 상측에 위치함으로써 포토마스크의 미세 패턴을 보호하게 된다.Therefore, an adhesive is applied to the surface of the photomask, a pellicle frame is attached to the applied adhesive, and the pellicle film is positioned on the upper side of the pattern forming surface of the photomask to protect the fine pattern of the photomask.
한편, 포토마스크의 사용 후에는 포토마스크로부터 펠리클을 제거하고, 포토마스크에 부착된 접착제를 포함한 이물질을 세정 장비로 세정함으로써, 차후에 포토마스크를 다시 사용하는 데에 문제가 없도록 한다. Meanwhile, after using the photomask, the pellicle is removed from the photomask, and foreign substances including adhesives attached to the photomask are cleaned with cleaning equipment so that there is no problem in using the photomask again in the future.
만일 포토마스크에 접착제를 비롯한 이물질이 잔류하는 경우에는, 포토마스크의 재사용시 노광 공정에서 빛의 촉매에 의한 에너지가 첨가되어 노광을 하면 할수록 점점 커지는 성장성 이물질(haze defect)로 작용한다. 이와 같은 성장성 이물질은 원하지 않는 패턴 전사를 야기하기 때문에, 포토마스크로부터 접착제를 비롯한 이물질이 효과적으로 세정되어야 한다.If foreign substances such as adhesives remain on the photomask, when the photomask is reused, energy by the catalyst of light is added in the exposure process and acts as a haze defect that grows larger with each exposure. Since such growing foreign substances cause undesirable pattern transfer, foreign substances including adhesives must be effectively cleaned from the photomask.
현재 포토마스크의 세정은 황산-과산화수소 혼합물과 같은 케미컬(chemical)을 이용한 습식 세정이 주를 이루고 있다. Currently, photomask cleaning is mainly wet cleaning using a chemical such as a sulfuric acid-hydrogen peroxide mixture.
그런데, 이러한 습식 세정의 경우, 세정액 또는 이물질의 미세한 입자가 포토마스크 표면에 잔류할 수 있기 때문에, 이후에 건조 공정을 거치더라도 나중에 이러한 미세한 입자가 성장성 이물질로 작용하여 패턴 불량을 야기하는 문제가 있다. However, in the case of such wet cleaning, since fine particles of cleaning liquid or foreign substances may remain on the surface of the photomask, even after a drying process, these fine particles act as growth-producing foreign substances and cause pattern defects. .
또한, 고가의 케미컬이 사용되므로 세정 공정의 비용이 증가하는 문제도 있다.In addition, since expensive chemicals are used, there is also a problem in that the cost of the cleaning process increases.
한편, 포토마스크에 ArF나 KrF등의 DUV광 또는 EUV광등의 고에너지 광원을 주사시 마스크 표면 또는 주위의 이온들에 의해 포토마스크 표면에 염(salt)이 성정하게 된다.On the other hand, when a high-energy light source such as DUV light such as ArF or KrF or EUV light is scanned to the photomask, salt is formed on the surface of the photomask due to the surface of the mask or ions around it.
예를 들면, 마스크 세정시 사용한 NH₄OH나 SO₄이온들이 표면과 결합 또는 기공에 잔류하고, 이들이 ArF 노광 장치에서 노광시 주위의 미량의 이온과 결합하여 염이 발생한다.(2NH₃+ H₂SO₄→(NH₄)₂SO₄)For example, NH₄OH or SO₄ ions used in mask cleaning remain on the surface or in pores, and when exposed in an ArF exposure device, they combine with a small amount of surrounding ions to generate salt. (2NH₃+ H₂SO₄→(NH₄) ₂SO₄)
이러한 염은 포토마스크의 미세 패턴의 불량과 같은 형태로 Wafer 상에 전사됨으로써, Wafer 소자의 불량의 원인이 된다.These salts are transferred onto the wafer in the same form as defects in the fine pattern of the photomask, thereby causing defects in the wafer device.
따라서, 상기한 성장성 염을 제거하기 위해 포토마스크를 초순수세정하여 표면의 염을 녹여 없애는 작업을 수시로 진행하여야 한다.Therefore, in order to remove the growing salt, the photomask must be washed with ultrapure water to dissolve and remove the salt on the surface from time to time.
그러나, 포토마스크에 존재하는 염을 없애는 작업은 펠리클을 마스크에서 제거하고 세정 후 다시 부착하여야 하고, 이 과정에서 이물질의 추가 여부를 검사하기 위해 검사 작업이 세정 작업 후 추가 되어야 한다.However, in order to remove the salt present in the photomask, the pellicle must be removed from the mask, cleaned, and reattached. In this process, an inspection work must be added after the cleaning work to check whether foreign substances are added.
즉, 펠리클 제거, 세정 작업, 검사 작업, 펠리클 부착 작업, 최종 검사 작업 등 5개 이상의 작업이 순차적으로 진행되어야 마스크 표면의 염 또는 이온을 제거할 수 있게 되는데, 이는 많은 비용과 시간이 필요한 문제점이 있다. That is, five or more operations, such as pellicle removal, cleaning, inspection, pellicle attachment, and final inspection, must be performed in sequence to remove salt or ions from the mask surface, which is a problem that requires a lot of cost and time. there is.
따라서, 펠리클의 탈착이 없고 클린 환경에서 세정 작업이 이루어져야 하며, 화학적 반응이 없는 상태로 진행되어 별도의 이물질 추가 여부를 검사하는 과정이 필요하지 않을 뿐 아니라 포토마스크 표면 전체의 이온을 효과적으로 제거할 수 있도록 하는 기판의 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치 및 이를 이용한 용해 석출 방법의 개발이 요구되고 있다.Therefore, there is no detachment of the pellicle, the cleaning operation must be performed in a clean environment, and it is carried out in a state without chemical reaction, so there is no need for a separate inspection process to see if foreign substances are added, and ions on the entire surface of the photomask can be effectively removed. Development of an apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components of a substrate and a method for dissolving and precipitating using the same is required.
상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 본 발명은, 기판을 중심으로 상호 간섭없는 밀폐구조를 갖도록 제1챔버 및 제2챔버로 양분되며 로딩된 기판에 세정 처리가 이루어지는 챔버 및 상기 챔버에 수용된 공기를 이슬점 이하의 온도로 유지시켜 기판에 수증기의 응결 및 증발의 가역 상태가 유지되도록 제어하는 가변항온제어유닛을 포함함으로써, 응결된 수분에 이온 또는 염 성분이 용해되어 유리되도록 한 후 수분 및 이온을 증발시켜 펠리클의 탈착 없이 기판에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분을 용이하게 제거할 수 있도록 하는 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치 및 이를 이용한 용해 석출 방법을 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다.In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is divided into a first chamber and a second chamber so as to have a sealed structure without mutual interference around the substrate, and a chamber in which a cleaning process is performed on a loaded substrate and the air received in the chamber has a dew point By including a variable constant temperature control unit that maintains the temperature at a temperature equal to or below and controls the reversible state of condensation and evaporation of water vapor on the substrate to be maintained, ions or salt components are dissolved in the condensed moisture and then evaporated. An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on the surface of a substrate and a method for dissolving and precipitating using the same, which can easily remove ions or salt components present in the substrate without detachment of the pellicle.
상기한 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치는 로딩된 기판에 세정 처리가 이루어지는 챔버; 상기 챔버 내에 구비되고, 상기 기판을 고정시키는 그립장치부; 및 상기 챔버 일측에 설치되어, 챔버 내에 클린 공기의 송풍 기류를 생성하는 팬 필터 유닛(FFU, Fan Filter Unit);을 포함하고, 상기 챔버는 상기 기판을 중심으로 상호 간섭없는 밀폐구조를 갖도록 양분된 2개의 영역으로 구성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.An apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a chamber in which a cleaning treatment is performed on a loaded substrate; a grip device provided in the chamber and fixing the substrate; And a fan filter unit (FFU, Fan Filter Unit) installed on one side of the chamber to generate a blowing airflow of clean air in the chamber, wherein the chamber is divided into two to have a sealed structure without mutual interference around the substrate It is characterized by consisting of two areas.
또한, 본 발명에 따른 상기 챔버는 미세패턴이 위치하는 상기 기판의 제1면을 수용하고, 수분을 함유한 항온의 공기가 충전된 제1챔버; 및 미세패턴이 위치하지 않는 상기 기판의 제2면을 수용하고, 가변 온도 영역을 갖는 건조 기체가 충전된 제2챔버;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the chamber according to the present invention includes a first chamber accommodating the first surface of the substrate where the micropattern is located and filled with air containing moisture at constant temperature; and a second chamber accommodating the second surface of the substrate on which the micropattern is not located and filled with a dry gas having a variable temperature region.
또한, 본 발명에 따른 상기 제2챔버는 상기 제1챔버의 상대습도에 따른 이슬점 이하로 상기 제2챔버의 온도를 하강시켜, 상기 기판의 제1면에 수증기의 응결 및 증발의 가역 상태가 유지되도록 상기 제2챔버의 온도를 제어하는 가변항온제어유닛;을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the second chamber according to the present invention lowers the temperature of the second chamber below the dew point according to the relative humidity of the first chamber to maintain a reversible state of condensation and evaporation of water vapor on the first surface of the substrate. and a variable constant temperature control unit for controlling the temperature of the second chamber as much as possible.
또한, 본 발명에 따른 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치는 상기 기판을 이슬점 이상의 온도로 가열하여 기판에 응결된 수분 및 수분에 용해된 이온 또는 염 성분을 증발시키는 기판가열유닛;을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components according to the present invention includes a substrate heating unit that heats the substrate to a temperature equal to or higher than the dew point to evaporate moisture condensed on the substrate and ions or salt components dissolved in the moisture. to be
또한, 본 발명에 따른 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치는 상기 제1챔버 일측에 구비되어, 상기 기판으로 IR광원을 조사하는 광원조사부;를 포함하고, 상기 IR광원은 1.4um 또는 1.9um의 파장으로 구성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salts according to the present invention includes a light source irradiation unit provided on one side of the first chamber and irradiating an IR light source to the substrate, wherein the IR light source has a wavelength of 1.4um or 1.9um It is characterized by consisting of.
또한, 본 발명에 따른 상기 광원조사부는 광원을 조사하는 IR디렉터; 상기 IR디렉터의 일측에 배치되어 조사되는 광원을 집중시키는 렌즈; 및 상기 IR디렉터의 타측에 배치되고, 상기 IR디렉터를 슬라이드 이동시키는 스캐너;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the IR director for irradiating the light source irradiation unit according to the present invention; a lens disposed on one side of the IR director to concentrate the irradiated light source; and a scanner disposed on the other side of the IR director and sliding the IR director.
또한, 본 발명에 따른 상기 광원조사부는 반사되는 IR 광원으로 광흡수도를 분석하여 기판 상의 수분 함량을 도출하는 IR검출기;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the light source irradiation unit according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises an IR detector for analyzing light absorbance with a reflected IR light source and deriving the moisture content on the substrate.
또한, 본 발명에 따른 상기 제1챔버는, 수분을 함유한 공기의 항온 및 항습이 유지되도록 제어하는 항온항습제어유닛; 및 수용된 공기 중 수증기의 분압을 조절하는 공기압조절유닛;을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the first chamber according to the present invention, the constant temperature and humidity control unit for controlling to maintain a constant temperature and humidity of the air containing moisture; and an air pressure control unit for controlling the partial pressure of water vapor in the received air.
또한, 본 발명에 따른 상기 제2챔버의 건조 기체는, 건조 공기(Dry Air), 건조 이산화탄소(Dry CO₂), 건조 헬륨(Dry He) 또는 건조 질소(Dry N₂)로 구성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the dry gas of the second chamber according to the present invention is characterized in that it is composed of dry air (Dry Air), dry carbon dioxide (Dry CO2), dry helium (Dry He) or dry nitrogen (Dry N2).
또한, 본 발명에 따른 상기 챔버는 석영(Qz, Quartz)재질 또는 테프론(Teflon, Polytetrafluoroethylene) 재질로 구성되는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the chamber according to the present invention is characterized in that it is composed of a quartz (Qz, Quartz) material or a Teflon (Polytetrafluoroethylene) material.
한편, 본 발명에 따른 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 방법은 기판의 제1면이 제1챔버에 수용되도록 상기 기판을 챔버 내에 장착하는 기판 장착 단계; 가변항온제어유닛이 작동되어, 제2챔버를 상기 제1챔버의 이슬점 이하로 냉각시키는 냉각 단계; 상기 기판의 제1면에 수분이 응결되고, 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분이 응결된 수분에 용해되어 기판에서 유리되는 유리 단계; 및상기 기판을 이슬점 이상의 온도로 상승시켜 수분 및 수분에 용해된 이온 또는 염 성분을 증발시키는 증발 단계;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.Meanwhile, a method for dissolving and depositing ions or salt components present on a substrate surface according to the present invention includes a substrate mounting step of mounting the substrate in a chamber so that the first surface of the substrate is accommodated in the first chamber; a cooling step of operating a variable constant temperature control unit to cool the second chamber to the dew point of the first chamber or less; a glass step in which moisture is condensed on the first surface of the substrate, and ions or salt components present on the surface of the substrate are dissolved in the condensed moisture and released from the substrate; and an evaporation step of evaporating moisture and ions or salt components dissolved in the moisture by raising the substrate to a temperature equal to or higher than the dew point.
아울러, 본 발명에 따른 상기 증발 단계는 기판가열유닛이 상기 기판을 가열하는 기판가열공정; 및 광원조사부의 IR디렉터에서 상기 기판으로 IR광원을 조사하여 보조적인 증발 작용을 수행하는 IR광원조사공정;을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the evaporation step according to the present invention includes a substrate heating step in which a substrate heating unit heats the substrate; and an IR light source irradiation step of irradiating an IR light source from the IR director of the light source irradiation unit to the substrate to perform a secondary evaporation action.
상기와 같은 본 발명에 따른 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치 및 이를 이용한 용해 석출 방법에 의하면, 챔버에 수용된 공기를 이슬점 이하의 온도로 유지시켜 기판에 수증기의 응결 및 증발의 가역 상태가 유지되도록 제어하여 응결된 수분에 이온 또는 염 성분이 용해되어 유리되도록 한 후 수분 및 이온을 증발시킴으로써, 펠리클의 탈착 없이 기판에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분을 용이하게 제거할 수 있는 효과가 있다.According to the dissolution/precipitation device for ions or salt components present on the substrate surface and the dissolution/precipitation method using the same, the air contained in the chamber is maintained at a temperature below the dew point to prevent condensation and evaporation of water vapor on the substrate. By controlling the reversible state to be maintained so that the ion or salt component is dissolved in the condensed moisture and then evaporating the moisture and ion, the ion or salt component present on the substrate can be easily removed without detaching the pellicle. there is.
또한, 펠리클의 탈착이 없고 클린 환경에서 세정 작업이 이루어지며, 화학적 반응이 없는 상태로 진행됨으로써, 별도의 이물질 추가 여부를 검사하는 과정이 필요하지 않고, 포토마스크 표면 전체의 이온을 효과적으로 제거할 수 있도록 한다.In addition, there is no detachment of the pellicle, the cleaning operation is performed in a clean environment, and the process is performed without chemical reaction, so there is no need for a separate inspection process to see if foreign substances are added, and ions on the entire surface of the photomask can be effectively removed. let it be
또한, 제1챔버 일측에 광원조사부를 구비함으로써, 응결된 수분과 이에 용해된 이온 또는 염 성분의 증발이 보다 효율적으로 이루어지는 효과가 있다.In addition, by providing a light source irradiation unit on one side of the first chamber, there is an effect of more efficiently evaporating condensed water and ions or salt components dissolved therein.
아울러, 기판 표면에 존재하는 수분과 이물에 대해 물의 흡수도가 높은 IR광원으로 증발 및 승화 시킴으로써, 이물 제거 능력이 증대되는 효과가 있다.In addition, by evaporating and sublimating moisture and foreign substances present on the substrate surface with an IR light source having high water absorption, there is an effect of increasing the ability to remove foreign substances.
도 1은 본 발명에 따른 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치의 전반적인 구성을 나타내는 구성도이다.1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface according to the present invention.
도 2는 본 발명에 따른 IR디렉터 및 IR검출기의 사용상태를 나타내는 상태도이다.Figure 2 is a state diagram showing the use state of the IR director and IR detector according to the present invention.
도 3은 본 발명에 따른 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 방법을 나타내는 블록도이다.3 is a block diagram showing a method for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface according to the present invention.
도 4는 본 발명에 따른 증발 단계의 구성을 나타내는 블록도이다.4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an evaporation step according to the present invention.
이하, 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 실시 예를 설명한다. 우선, 도면들 중 동일한 구성요소 또는 부품들은 가능한 한 동일한 참조부호를 나타내고 있음에 유의해야 한다. 본 발명을 설명함에 있어서 관련된 공지기능 혹은 구성에 대한 구체적인 설명은 본 발명의 요지를 모호하게 하지 않기 위해 생략한다.Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, it should be noted that identical components or parts in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related known functions or configurations are omitted so as not to obscure the gist of the present invention.
도 1은 본 발명에 따른 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치의 전반적인 구성을 나타내는 구성도이다.1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface according to the present invention.
본 발명에 따른 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치(1)는 도 1에 도시된 바와 같이 챔버(100), 그립장치부(200), 팬 필터 유닛(300), 기판가열유닛(400), 광원조사부(500) 및 펠리클 프레임 가열유닛(600)을 포함할 수 있다.As shown in FIG. 1, the apparatus 1 for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on the surface of a substrate according to the present invention includes a chamber 100, a grip device unit 200, a fan filter unit 300, and a substrate heating It may include a unit 400, a light source irradiation unit 500 and a pellicle frame heating unit 600.
상기 챔버(100)는 로딩된 기판(10)에 세정 처리가 이루어지도록 구성된다.The chamber 100 is configured to perform a cleaning process on the loaded substrate 10 .
또한, 상기 챔버(100)는 상기 기판(10)을 중심으로 상호 간섭없는 밀폐구조를 갖도록 양분된 2개의 영역으로 구성된다.In addition, the chamber 100 is composed of two areas divided into two to have a closed structure without mutual interference around the substrate 10 .
또한, 상기 챔버(100)는 석영(Qz, Quartz)재질 또는 테프론(Teflon, Polytetrafluoroethylene) 재질로 구성될 수 있다.In addition, the chamber 100 may be made of quartz (Qz, Quartz) material or Teflon (Polytetrafluoroethylene) material.
구체적으로, 상기 챔버(100)는 포토마스크의 로딩/언로딩과 로딩된 포토마스크에 대한 세정처리가 이루어지는 것으로, 상호 간섭없는 밀폐구조를 갖도록 양분된 2개의 영역으로 구성되며, 2개의 영역은 기판을 중심으로 분할되어 제1챔버(110) 및 제2챔버(120)로 구성될 수 있다.Specifically, the chamber 100 performs loading/unloading of a photomask and cleaning processing for the loaded photomask, and is composed of two areas divided into two to have a closed structure without mutual interference, and the two areas are substrates. It may be divided around the first chamber 110 and the second chamber 120.
상기 제1챔버(110)는 포토 마스크의 미세 패턴이 위치하는 상기 기판(10)의 제1면을 수용하고, 수분을 함유한 항온의 공기가 충전되도록 구성된다.The first chamber 110 accommodates the first surface of the substrate 10 where the fine pattern of the photo mask is located, and is configured to be filled with air containing moisture at constant temperature.
또한, 상기 제1챔버(110)는 수분을 함유한 고정 온도의 공기가 충전되도록 구성되어 충전된 공기의 항온 및 항습이 유지되도록 제어하는 항온항습제어유닛(111) 및 수용된 공기 중 수증기의 분압을 조절하는 공기압조절유닛(112)을 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the first chamber 110 is configured to be filled with air at a fixed temperature containing moisture, and the constant temperature and humidity control unit 111 controls the constant temperature and humidity of the charged air to be maintained and the partial pressure of water vapor in the received air. It may include an air pressure adjusting unit 112 for adjusting.
상기 항온항습제어유닛(111)은 상기 제1챔버(110)에 수용된 수분을 포함한 공기의 습도 및 온도가 일정하게 유지되도록 상기 제1챔버(110)의 온도 제어를 구현한다.The constant temperature and humidity control unit 111 controls the temperature of the first chamber 110 so that the humidity and temperature of air containing moisture contained in the first chamber 110 are kept constant.
구체적으로, 상기 항온항습제어유닛(111)은 수증기의 응결이 요구되는 기판의 제1면을 수용한 제1챔버(110)에 구비되어, 상기 기판(10)에 수증기의 응결이 구현되도록 기설정된 습도가 일정하게 유지될 수 있도록 제어하는 것으로, 상기 제1챔버(110)의 상대습도가 95%이하 (상대습도 70~80%)로 유지되며, 상온의 온도가 유지될 수 있도록 한다.Specifically, the constant temperature and humidity control unit 111 is provided in the first chamber 110 accommodating the first surface of the substrate on which condensation of water vapor is required, so that the condensation of water vapor is implemented on the substrate 10. By controlling the humidity to be kept constant, the relative humidity of the first chamber 110 is maintained at 95% or less (70 to 80% relative humidity), and the temperature at room temperature is maintained.
따라서, 후술할 가변항온제어유닛(121)에 의해 제1챔버(110)의 이슬점 이하로 제2챔버(120)의 온도가 하강하게 되면 기판이 냉각되어 수분이 함유된 공기와 인접한 기판(10)의 제1면에 수증기의 응결이 발생하게 된다.Therefore, when the temperature of the second chamber 120 is lowered below the dew point of the first chamber 110 by the variable constant temperature control unit 121 to be described later, the substrate is cooled and the substrate 10 adjacent to the air containing moisture Condensation of water vapor occurs on the first surface of the
또한, 기판(10)의 제2면은 건조한 기체로 충전된 제2챔버(120)에 수용되어 제2챔버(120)의 온도 하강에도 응결이 발생하지 않는다.In addition, since the second surface of the substrate 10 is accommodated in the second chamber 120 filled with dry gas, condensation does not occur even when the temperature of the second chamber 120 decreases.
상기 공기압조절유닛(112)은 제1챔버(110)에 수용된 공기 중 수증기의 분압을 조절하는 구성으로, 이슬점에서 형성된 수분에 이온 또는 염 성분이 용해되면 수분을 증발시켜 이온 및 염 성분을 제거하기 위해 제1챔버(110) 내 수증기의 분압을 조절하여 수분과 용해되어 있는 이온의 공기 분위기 속으로의 증발이 원활하게 이루어질 수 있도록 한다.The air pressure control unit 112 is configured to adjust the partial pressure of water vapor in the air contained in the first chamber 110, and when ions or salt components are dissolved in the water formed at the dew point, the water is evaporated to remove the ions and salt components. For this purpose, the partial pressure of water vapor in the first chamber 110 is adjusted so that moisture and dissolved ions can be smoothly evaporated into the air atmosphere.
또한, 상기 공기압조절유닛(112)은 이슬점이 형성된 면의 전제 공기압을 조절하여 수분의 용해과 이온의 제거를 조절할 수 있도록 한다.In addition, the air pressure control unit 112 adjusts the total air pressure of the surface where the dew point is formed so that the dissolution of water and the removal of ions can be controlled.
상기 제2챔버(120)는 미세 패턴이 위치하지 않는 상기 기판(10)의 제2면을 수용하고, 가변 온도 영역을 갖는 건조 기체가 충전되어 구성된다.The second chamber 120 accommodates the second surface of the substrate 10 on which the fine pattern is not located, and is filled with a dry gas having a variable temperature region.
또한, 상기 제2챔버(120)의 건조 기체는 건조 공기(Dry Air), 건조 이산화탄소(Dry CO₂), 건조 헬륨(Dry He) 또는 건조 질소(Dry N₂)로 구성될 수 있다.In addition, the dry gas of the second chamber 120 may be composed of dry air, dry carbon dioxide (dry CO2), dry helium (dry He), or dry nitrogen (dry N2).
구체적으로, 상기 제2챔버(120)는 표면 염이 문제가 되는 포토마스크의 미세 패턴이 위치하지 않는 면 즉, 펠리클(20)이 없는 기판의 제2면을 수용하는 영역으로, 기판에 수분이 응결되지 않도록 건조한 기체로 충전될 수 있다.Specifically, the second chamber 120 is a region accommodating the surface of the photomask where the fine pattern is not located, that is, the second surface of the substrate without the pellicle 20, where surface salt is a problem. It can be filled with a dry gas to avoid condensation.
또한, 상기 제2챔버(120)는 상기 제1챔버(110)의 상대습도에 따른 이슬점 이하로 상기 제2챔버(120)의 온도를 하강시켜, 상기 기판(10)의 제1면에 수증기의 응결 및 증발의 가역 상태가 유지되도록 상기 제2챔버(120)의 온도를 제어하는 가변항온제어유닛(121)을 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the second chamber 120 lowers the temperature of the second chamber 120 below the dew point according to the relative humidity of the first chamber 110, so that the water vapor on the first surface of the substrate 10 A variable constant temperature control unit 121 may be included to control the temperature of the second chamber 120 so that a reversible state of condensation and evaporation is maintained.
상기 가변항온제어유닛(121)은 상기 제1챔버(110)의 (상대습도에 따른) 이슬점 이하로 상기 제2챔버(120)의 온도를 하강하여 기판(10)의 온도가 이슬점 이하의 온도로 유지될 수 있도록 제어한다.The variable constant temperature control unit 121 lowers the temperature of the second chamber 120 below the dew point (according to the relative humidity) of the first chamber 110 so that the temperature of the substrate 10 is lowered to a temperature below the dew point. control so that it can be maintained.
따라서, 상기 가변항온제어유닛(121)은 제2챔버(120)의 온도를 낮춤으로써, 기판(10)의 제1면에서만 응결이 발생하고 제1챔버(110) 내의 다른 공간에서는 응결이 발생하지 않도록 한다.Therefore, since the variable constant temperature control unit 121 lowers the temperature of the second chamber 120, condensation occurs only on the first surface of the substrate 10 and condensation does not occur in other spaces within the first chamber 110. Avoid.
또한, 상기 가변항온제어유닛(121)에 의해 제2챔버(120)의 온도가 하강하여도 건조한 기체로 충전된 제2챔버(120) 및 기판의 제2면에서는 응결이 발생하지 않는다.In addition, even when the temperature of the second chamber 120 is lowered by the variable constant temperature control unit 121, condensation does not occur in the second chamber 120 filled with dry gas and on the second surface of the substrate.
또한, 상기 가변항온제어유닛(121)은 후술할 광원조사부(500)의 IR검출기(540)를 통해 기판(10)의 상태를 모니터하여 수증기의 증발 및 응결이 가역 (동시가 발생)될 수 있도록 제어한다.In addition, the variable constant temperature control unit 121 monitors the state of the substrate 10 through the IR detector 540 of the light source irradiation unit 500 to be described later so that evaporation and condensation of water vapor can be reversed (simultaneously). Control.
또한, 상기 가변항온제어유닛(121)은 기판의 상태를 모니터하여 수증기의 증발과 응결이 기설정된 시간을 갖고 반복적으로 실행되는 환경을 갖도록 제2챔버의 온도를 제어할 수도 있다.In addition, the variable constant temperature control unit 121 may monitor the state of the substrate and control the temperature of the second chamber to have an environment in which evaporation and condensation of water vapor are repeatedly performed at a predetermined time.
보다 구체적으로, 상기 가변항온제어유닛(111)은 포토 마스크를 이슬점의 온도에 유지시킴으로써, 포토 마스크 표면에 수분이 생성되게 하고, 생성된 수분에 포토마스크 표면의 이온 또는 염이 용해되어 포토마스크 상에서 유리되도록 한다.More specifically, the variable constant temperature control unit 111 maintains the photomask at the temperature of the dew point, so that moisture is generated on the photomask surface, and ions or salts on the photomask surface are dissolved in the generated moisture to form a surface on the photomask. make it advantageous
이온 또는 염 성분이 충분히 유리된 후 상기 제2챔버의 온도를 이슬점 이상의 온도로 유지시킴으로써 수분 및 이에 용해된 이온 또는 염 성분이 증발되어 제거되고 건조 작업이 완료되게 된다.After the ions or salt components are sufficiently released, the temperature of the second chamber is maintained at a temperature equal to or higher than the dew point, thereby evaporating and removing moisture and dissolved ions or salt components, and drying is completed.
또한, 상기한 과정은 표면 염이 문제가 되는 포토마스크의 미세 패턴 면에서 이루어져야 함으로 펠리클(20)이 있는 면 즉, 기판(10)의 제1면에서 수증기의 응결이 발생할 수 있도록 한다.In addition, since the above process must be performed on the fine pattern surface of the photomask, where surface salt is a problem, condensation of water vapor can occur on the surface where the pellicle 20 is located, that is, on the first surface of the substrate 10.
상기 그립장치부(200)는 상기 챔버(100) 내에 구비되고 상기 기판(10)을 고정시키도록 한다.The grip device 200 is provided in the chamber 100 and fixes the substrate 10 .
또한, 상기 그립장치부(200)는 상기 기판(10)의 탈착이 가능하도록 구성된다.In addition, the grip device 200 is configured to allow attachment and detachment of the substrate 10 .
상기 팬 필터 유닛(FFU, Fan Filter Unit)(300)은 상기 챔버(100) 일측에 설치되어, 챔버(100) 내에 클린 공기의 송풍 기류를 생성하도록 구성된다.The fan filter unit (FFU) 300 is installed on one side of the chamber 100 and is configured to generate a blowing air flow of clean air in the chamber 100 .
또한, 상기 팬 필터 유닛(300)은 도 1에 도시된 바와 같이 상기 제1챔버(110)와 상기 제2챔버(120) 각각에 설치되어 각각의 챔버 환경에 적합한 클린 공기가 순환될 수 있도록 한다.In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the fan filter unit 300 is installed in each of the first chamber 110 and the second chamber 120 so that clean air suitable for each chamber environment can be circulated. .
또한, 상기 팬 필터 유닛(FFU)(300)은 정상 가동 시, 청정 공기를 기 설정된 최대 거리까지 측면 송풍시켜, 측면 송풍된 공기를 상기 챔버(100) 측면의 반대편 단부의 상부 또는 전후부에 설치된 흡입부(미도시)를 통해 배출될 수 있도록 한다.In addition, the fan filter unit (FFU) 300 sideways blows the clean air up to a predetermined maximum distance during normal operation, and the sidewardly blown air is installed on the upper part of the opposite end of the side of the chamber 100 or in the front and rear parts. It is allowed to be discharged through an inlet (not shown).
또한, 상기 팬 필터 유닛(300)은 도 1에 도시된 바와 같이 헤파 필터(HEPA Filter)를 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the fan filter unit 300 may include a HEPA filter as shown in FIG. 1 .
상기 기판가열유닛(400)은 상기 기판(10)을 이슬점 이상의 온도로 가열하여 기판에 응결된 수분 및 수분에 용해된 이온 또는 염 성분을 증발시키도록 구성된다.The substrate heating unit 400 is configured to heat the substrate 10 to a temperature equal to or higher than the dew point to evaporate moisture condensed on the substrate and ions or salt components dissolved in the moisture.
구체적으로, 상기 기판가열유닛(400)은 기판(10)에 응결된 수분에 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해가 완료되면 응결된 수분 및 수분에 용해된 이온을 증발시켜 제거하기 위해 기판의 온도를 이슬점 이상의 온도로 상승시키기 위한 구성으로, 기판과 인접한 그립장착부(200) 또는 챔버(100)에 구비될 수 있다.Specifically, the substrate heating unit 400 raises the substrate temperature above the dew point in order to evaporate and remove the condensed water and ions dissolved in the water when the dissolution of ions or salt components in the water condensed on the substrate 10 is completed. As a configuration for raising the temperature, it may be provided in the grip mounting portion 200 or the chamber 100 adjacent to the substrate.
상기 광원조사부(500)는 상기 제1면과 대향하는 상기 제1챔버(110) 일측에 구비되어, 상기 제1면으로 IR광원을 조사하여 수분 및 수분에 용해된 이온 또는 염 성분을 증발시키기 위한 구성이다.The light source irradiation unit 500 is provided on one side of the first chamber 110 facing the first surface, and irradiates an IR light source to the first surface to evaporate moisture and ions or salt components dissolved in the moisture. is a composition
구체적으로, 상기 광원조사부(500)는 상기 기판가열유닛(400)에 의한 증발 작용이 더욱 신속하게 이루어지도록 하거나 증발 효율성을 증대시키기 위해 구비된 보조적 구성으로, 기판의 일측부 또는 전면부로 IR광원을 조사하도록 구성된다.Specifically, the light source irradiation unit 500 is an auxiliary component provided to make the evaporation action by the substrate heating unit 400 more quickly or to increase the evaporation efficiency, and directs an IR light source to one side or the front side of the substrate. structured to investigate.
또한, 상기 광원조사부(500)는 이슬점에서 형성된 수분 및 이온을 1.4um 또는 1.9um 파장의 IR광원을 이용하여 증발 또는 승화가 신속하게 구현될 수 있도록 한다.In addition, the light source irradiation unit 500 enables rapid evaporation or sublimation of moisture and ions formed at the dew point by using an IR light source having a wavelength of 1.4um or 1.9um.
또한, 상기 광원조사부(500)는 상기 제1면으로 조사되는 광원이 LED 또는 레이저 광원일 수도 있다.In addition, the light source irradiated to the first surface of the light source irradiation unit 500 may be an LED or a laser light source.
따라서, 상기 광원조사부(500)는 상기 기판(10)으로 광원을 조사하는 IR디렉터(510), 상기 IR디렉터(510)의 일측에 배치되어 조사되는 광원을 집중시키는 렌즈(520) 및 상기 IR디렉터(510)의 타측에 배치되고 상기 기판(10)의 일측부 또는 전면부로 IR광원 조사가 구현되도록 상기 IR디렉터(510)를 슬라이드 이동시키는 스캐너(530)를 포함할 수 있다.Therefore, the light source irradiation unit 500 includes an IR director 510 for irradiating a light source to the substrate 10, a lens 520 disposed on one side of the IR director 510 and concentrating the irradiated light source, and the IR director A scanner 530 may be disposed on the other side of the substrate 10 and slide the IR director 510 so that the IR light source is radiated to one side or the front side of the substrate 10 .
따라서, 상기 광원조사부(500)는 조사되는 광원을 렌즈(520)를 이용하여 집중시키고, 상기 스캐너(530)를 이용하여 IR디렉터(510)를 슬라이드 이동하여 기판(10)의 전체 면 또는 특정 면에 광원이 조사될 수 있도록 한다.Therefore, the light source irradiation unit 500 concentrates the irradiated light source using the lens 520 and slides the IR director 510 using the scanner 530 to move the entire surface or a specific surface of the substrate 10. to allow the light source to be irradiated.
도 2는 본 발명에 따른 IR디렉터 및 IR검출기의 사용상태를 나타내는 상태도이다.Figure 2 is a state diagram showing the use state of the IR director and IR detector according to the present invention.
또한, 상기 광원조사부(500)는 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이 조사되는 IR 광원으로 광흡수도를 분석하여 수분 함량을 도출하는 IR검출기(540)를 포함할 수 있다.In addition, as shown in FIG. 2 , the light source irradiation unit 500 may include an IR detector 540 for deriving moisture content by analyzing light absorbance with an irradiated IR light source.
따라서, 상기 IR검출기(540)는 검출된 기판(10)의 수분 함량 정보를 상기 가변항온제어유닛(121)으로 전송하여, 상기 가변항온제어유닛(121)이 기판(10)의 상태를 모니터하여 수증기의 응결 및 증발이 가역할 수 있는 상태를 유지시키거나, 증발과 응결이 시간을 갖고 반복적으로 수행되는 환경을 갖도록 상기 제2챔버(110) 경을 제어할 수 있도록 한다.Therefore, the IR detector 540 transmits the detected moisture content information of the substrate 10 to the variable constant temperature control unit 121, and the variable constant temperature control unit 121 monitors the state of the substrate 10. The environment of the second chamber 110 can be controlled to maintain a state in which condensation and evaporation of water vapor can be reversible, or to have an environment in which evaporation and condensation are repeatedly performed over time.
상기 펠리클 프레임 가열유닛(600)은 기판(10)에 응결된 수분을 증발시키도록 상기 펠리클 프레임(21)을 가열하는 구성일 수 있다.The pellicle frame heating unit 600 may be configured to heat the pellicle frame 21 to evaporate moisture condensed on the substrate 10 .
또한, 상기 펠리클 프레임 가열 유닛(600)은 상기 펠리클 프레임(21)과 소정으로 이격되어 펠리클 프레임(21)을 가열시키기 위한 광원을 조사하는 구성일 수 있다.In addition, the pellicle frame heating unit 600 may be configured to irradiate a light source for heating the pellicle frame 21 at a predetermined distance from the pellicle frame 21 .
이하, 본 발명에 따른 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 및 염 성분의 용해 석출 방법에 대해 설명하도록 한다.Hereinafter, a method for dissolving and precipitating ions and salt components present on a substrate surface according to the present invention will be described.
도 3은 본 발명에 따른 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 방법의 구성을 나타내는 블록도이고, 도 4는 본 발명에 따른 증발 단계의 구성을 나타내는 블록도이다.3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a method for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an evaporation step according to the present invention.
본 발명에 따른 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 방법은 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이 기판 장착 단계(S100), 냉각 단계(S200), 유리 단계 (S300) 및 증발 단계(S400)를 포함할 수 있다.The method for dissolving and depositing ions or salt components present on the surface of a substrate according to the present invention includes a substrate mounting step (S100), a cooling step (S200), a glass step (S300) and an evaporation step (S400) as shown in FIG. can include
구체적으로, 본 발명에 따른 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 방법은 기판(10)의 제1면이 제1챔버(110)에 수용되도록 상기 기판(10)을 챔버 내에 장착하는 기판 장착 단계(S100), 가변항온제어유닛(111)이 작동되어 상기 제2챔버(110)를 제1챔버의 이슬점 이하로 냉각시켜 상기 기판이 이슬점 이하의 온도가 유지되도록 제어하는 냉각 단계(S200), 상기 기판(10)의 제1면에 수분이 응결되고 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분이 응결된 수분에 용해되어 기판에서 유리되는 유리 단계(S300) 및 상기 기판을 이슬점 이상의 온도로 상승시켜 수분 및 수분에 용해된 이온 또는 염 성분을 증발시키는 증발 단계(S400)를 포함할 수 있다.Specifically, the method of dissolving and depositing ions or salt components present on the surface of a substrate according to the present invention includes mounting the substrate 10 in the chamber so that the first surface of the substrate 10 is accommodated in the first chamber 110. A substrate mounting step (S100), a cooling step in which the variable constant temperature control unit 111 is operated to cool the second chamber 110 below the dew point of the first chamber and control the substrate to maintain a temperature below the dew point (S200). ), a glass step (S300) in which moisture is condensed on the first surface of the substrate 10 and ions or salt components present on the surface of the substrate are dissolved in the condensed moisture to be released from the substrate (S300) and the substrate is heated to a temperature above the dew point It may include an evaporation step (S400) of evaporating water and ions or salt components dissolved in water by rising.
또한, 상기 증발단계(S400)는 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이 기판가열유닛(400)이 상기 기판(10)을 가열하는 기판가열공정(S410) 및 광원조사부(500)의 IR디렉터(510)에서 상기 기판(10)으로 IR광원을 조사하여 보조적인 증발 작용을 수행하는 IR광원조사공정(S420)을 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the evaporation step (S400) is a substrate heating step (S410) in which the substrate heating unit 400 heats the substrate 10 and the IR director 510 of the light source irradiation unit 500, as shown in FIG. An IR light source irradiation process (S420) of irradiating an IR light source to the substrate 10 to perform an auxiliary evaporation action may be included.
상기와 같은 본 발명에 따른 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치 및 이를 이용한 용해 석출 방법에 의하면, 챔버에 수용된 공기를 이슬점 이하의 온도로 유지시켜 기판에 수증기의 응결 및 증발의 가역 상태가 유지되도록 제어하여 응결된 수분에 이온 또는 염 성분이 용해되어 유리되도록 한 후 수분 및 이온을 증발시킴으로써, 펠리클의 탈착 없이 기판에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분을 용이하게 제거할 수 있도록 한다.According to the dissolution/precipitation device for ions or salt components present on the substrate surface and the dissolution/precipitation method using the same, the air contained in the chamber is maintained at a temperature below the dew point to prevent condensation and evaporation of water vapor on the substrate. The reversible state is maintained so that the ions or salt components are dissolved in the condensed moisture to be released, and then the moisture and ions are evaporated so that the ions or salt components present on the substrate can be easily removed without detachment of the pellicle.
또한, 펠리클의 탈착이 없고 클린 환경에서 세정 작업이 이루어지고, 화학적 반응이 없는 상태로 진행됨으로써, 별도의 이물질 추가 여부를 검사하는 과정이 필요하지 않고, 포토 마스크 표면 전체의 이온을 효과적으로 제거할 수 있도록 한다.In addition, since there is no detachment of the pellicle, the cleaning operation is performed in a clean environment, and the process is performed without chemical reaction, a process of inspecting whether or not a separate foreign substance is added is not required, and ions on the entire surface of the photomask can be effectively removed. let it be
또한, 제1챔버 일측에 광원조사부를 구비함으로써, 응결된 수분과 이에 용해된 이온 또는 염 성분의 증발이 효율적으로 이루어지도록 한다.In addition, by providing a light source irradiation unit on one side of the first chamber, the condensed water and ions or salt components dissolved therein are evaporated efficiently.
아울러, 기판 표면에 존재하는 수분과 이물에 대해 물의 흡수도가 높은 IR광원으로 증발 및 승화 시킴으로써, 이물 제거 능력이 증대되는 효과가 있다.In addition, by evaporating and sublimating moisture and foreign substances present on the substrate surface with an IR light source having high water absorption, there is an effect of increasing the ability to remove foreign substances.
이에 설명한 본 명세서 및 청구범위에 사용되는 용어 및 단어는 통상적이거나 사전적인 의미로 한정해서 해석되어서는 아니 되며, 본 발명자는 그 자신의 발명을 가장 최선의 방법으로 설명하기 위해 용어의 개념을 적절하게 정의할 수 있다는 원칙에 입각하여 본 발명의 기술적 사상에 부합하는 의미와 개념으로 해석되어야만 한다.The terms and words used in this specification and claims described herein should not be construed as being limited to ordinary or dictionary meanings, and the present inventors appropriately use the concept of terms in order to explain their invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as a meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that it can be defined.
따라서, 본 명세서에 기재된 도면 및 실시 예에 도시된 구성은 본 발명의 가장 바람직한 하나의 실시 예에 불과할 뿐이고, 본 발명의 기술적 사상을 모두 대변하는 것이 아니므로, 본 출원시점에 있어서 이들을 대체할 수 있는 다양한 균등물과 변형 예들이 있을 수 있음을 이해하여야 한다.Therefore, the configurations shown in the drawings and embodiments described in this specification are only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention, so they can be replaced at the time of the present application. It should be understood that there may be many equivalents and variations.
본 발명에 따르면, 챔버에 수용된 공기를 이슬점 이하의 온도로 유지시켜 기판에 수증기의 응결 및 증발의 가역 상태가 유지되도록 제어하여 응결된 수분에 이온 또는 염 성분을 용해시킨 후 수분 및 이온을 증발시킴으로써, 펠리클의 탈착이 없고 클린 환경에서 세정 작업이 이루어지며, 화학적 반응이 없는 상태로 진행되어, 별도의 이물질 추가 여부를 검사하는 과정이 필요하지 않고, 포토마스크 표면 전체의 이온을 효과적으로 제거할 수 있도록 한다.According to the present invention, by maintaining the temperature of the air received in the chamber at a temperature below the dew point to maintain the reversible state of condensation and evaporation of water vapor on the substrate, dissolving ions or salt components in the condensed moisture, and then evaporating the moisture and ions , There is no detachment of the pellicle, the cleaning operation is performed in a clean environment, and proceeds without chemical reaction, so that a separate inspection process is not required and ions on the entire surface of the photomask can be effectively removed. do.

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  1. 로딩된 기판에 세정 처리가 이루어지는 챔버;a chamber in which a cleaning process is performed on the loaded substrate;
    상기 챔버 내에 구비되고, 상기 기판을 고정시키는 그립장치부; 및a grip device provided in the chamber and fixing the substrate; and
    상기 챔버 일측에 설치되어, 챔버 내에 클린 공기의 송풍 기류를 생성하는 팬 필터 유닛(FFU, Fan Filter Unit);을 포함하고,A fan filter unit (FFU) installed on one side of the chamber to generate a blowing airflow of clean air in the chamber; includes,
    상기 챔버는,the chamber,
    상기 기판을 중심으로 상호 간섭없는 밀폐구조를 갖도록 양분된 2개의 영역으로 구성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치.An apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on the substrate surface, characterized in that it consists of two areas divided to have a closed structure without mutual interference around the substrate.
  2. 제 1항에 있어서,According to claim 1,
    상기 챔버는,the chamber,
    미세패턴이 위치하는 상기 기판의 제1면을 수용하고, 수분을 함유한 항온의 공기가 충전된 제1챔버; 및a first chamber accommodating the first surface of the substrate where the micropattern is located and filled with air containing moisture at constant temperature; and
    미세패턴이 위치하지 않는 상기 기판의 제2면을 수용하고, 가변 온도 영역을 갖는 건조 기체가 충전된 제2챔버;a second chamber accommodating the second surface of the substrate on which the micropattern is not located and filled with dry gas having a variable temperature region;
    를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치.An apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface, characterized in that it comprises a.
  3. 제 2항에 있어서,According to claim 2,
    상기 제2챔버는,The second chamber,
    상기 제1챔버의 상대습도에 따른 이슬점 이하로 상기 제2챔버의 온도를 하강시켜, 상기 기판의 제1면에 수증기의 응결 및 증발의 가역 상태가 유지되도록 상기 제2챔버의 온도를 제어하는 가변항온제어유닛;A variable for controlling the temperature of the second chamber to maintain a reversible state of condensation and evaporation of water vapor on the first surface of the substrate by lowering the temperature of the second chamber below the dew point according to the relative humidity of the first chamber. constant temperature control unit;
    을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치.An apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface, characterized in that it comprises a.
  4. 제 1항에 있어서,According to claim 1,
    상기 기판을 이슬점 이상의 온도로 가열하여 기판에 응결된 수분 및 수분에 용해된 이온 또는 염 성분을 증발시키는 기판가열유닛;a substrate heating unit that heats the substrate to a temperature equal to or higher than the dew point to evaporate moisture condensed on the substrate and ions or salt components dissolved in the moisture;
    을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치.An apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface, characterized in that it comprises a.
  5. 제 2항에 있어서,According to claim 2,
    상기 제1챔버 일측에 구비되어, 상기 기판으로 IR광원을 조사하는 광원조사부;를 포함하고,A light source irradiation unit provided at one side of the first chamber and irradiating an IR light source to the substrate;
    상기 IR광원은,The IR light source,
    1.4um 또는 1.9um의 파장으로 구성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치.An apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface, characterized in that composed of a wavelength of 1.4um or 1.9um.
  6. 제 5항에 있어서,According to claim 5,
    상기 광원조사부는,The light source irradiation unit,
    광원을 조사하는 IR디렉터;IR director irradiating the light source;
    상기 IR디렉터의 일측에 배치되어 조사되는 광원을 집중시키는 렌즈; 및a lens disposed on one side of the IR director to concentrate the irradiated light source; and
    상기 IR디렉터의 타측에 배치되고, 상기 IR디렉터를 슬라이드 이동시키는 스캐너;a scanner disposed on the other side of the IR director and sliding the IR director;
    를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치.An apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface, characterized in that it comprises a.
  7. 제 5항에 있어서,According to claim 5,
    상기 광원조사부는,The light source irradiation unit,
    반사되는 IR 광원으로 광흡수도를 분석하여 기판 상의 수분 함량을 도출하는 IR검출기;An IR detector that analyzes light absorbance with a reflected IR light source and derives the moisture content on the substrate;
    를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치.An apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface, characterized in that it comprises a.
  8. 제 2항에 있어서,According to claim 2,
    상기 제1챔버는,The first chamber,
    수분을 함유한 공기의 항온 및 항습이 유지되도록 제어하는 항온항습제어유닛; 및a constant temperature and humidity control unit that controls the constant temperature and humidity of air containing moisture to be maintained; and
    수용된 공기 중 수증기의 분압을 조절하는 공기압조절유닛;an air pressure control unit for adjusting the partial pressure of water vapor in the received air;
    을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치.An apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on a substrate surface, characterized in that it comprises a.
  9. 제 2항에 있어서,According to claim 2,
    상기 제2챔버의 건조 기체는,The dry gas in the second chamber,
    건조 공기(Dry Air), 건조 이산화탄소(Dry CO₂), 건조 헬륨(Dry He) 또는 건조 질소(Dry N₂)로 구성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치.An apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on the surface of a substrate, characterized in that it is composed of dry air, dry carbon dioxide (Dry CO₂), dry helium (Dry He) or dry nitrogen (Dry N₂).
  10. 제 1항에 있어서,According to claim 1,
    상기 챔버는,the chamber,
    석영(Qz, Quartz)재질 또는 테프론(Teflon, Polytetrafluoroethylene) 재질로 구성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 장치.An apparatus for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on the surface of a substrate, characterized in that it is composed of a quartz (Qz, Quartz) material or a Teflon (Polytetrafluoroethylene) material.
  11. 제 1항 내지 제 10항 중 어느 한 항에 따른 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 방법에 있어서,In the method of dissolution and precipitation of ions or salt components present on the substrate surface according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
    기판의 제1면이 제1챔버에 수용되도록 상기 기판을 챔버 내에 장착하는 기판 장착 단계;a substrate mounting step of mounting the substrate in the chamber so that the first surface of the substrate is accommodated in the first chamber;
    가변항온제어유닛이 작동되어, 제2챔버를 상기 제1챔버의 이슬점 이하로 냉각시키는 냉각 단계;a cooling step of operating a variable constant temperature control unit to cool the second chamber to the dew point of the first chamber or less;
    상기 기판에 수분이 응결되고, 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분이 응결된 수분에 용해되어 기판에서 유리되는 유리 단계; 및a glass step in which moisture is condensed on the substrate, and ions or salt components present on the surface of the substrate are dissolved in the condensed moisture and released from the substrate; and
    상기 기판을 이슬점 이상의 온도로 상승시켜 수분 및 수분에 용해된 이온 또는 염 성분을 증발시키는 증발 단계;an evaporation step of evaporating moisture and ions or salt components dissolved in the moisture by raising the substrate to a temperature equal to or higher than the dew point;
    를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 방법.A method for dissolving and precipitating ions or salt components present on the surface of a substrate, characterized in that it comprises a.
  12. 제 11항에 있어서,According to claim 11,
    상기 증발 단계는,The evaporation step is
    기판가열유닛이 상기 기판을 가열하는 기판가열공정; 및a substrate heating step in which a substrate heating unit heats the substrate; and
    광원조사부의 IR디렉터에서 상기 기판으로 IR광원을 조사하여 보조적인 증발 작용을 수행하는 IR광원조사공정;an IR light source irradiation step of irradiating an IR light source from the IR director of the light source irradiation unit to the substrate to perform a secondary evaporation;
    을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 기판 표면상에 존재하는 이온 또는 염 성분의 용해 석출 방법.A method for dissolution and precipitation of ions or salt components present on the surface of a substrate, characterized in that it comprises a.
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