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- the present invention relates to a substrate processing method for suppressing cracking and chipping of a laminated substrate manufactured by bonding a plurality of substrates, and more particularly to filling a gap formed between edges of a plurality of substrates constituting a laminated substrate with a filler. It relates to the technique of coating.
- the device surface of a first substrate on which integrated circuits and electrical wiring are formed is bonded to the device surface of a second substrate on which integrated circuits and electrical wiring are formed. Furthermore, after bonding the first substrate to the second substrate, the second substrate is thinned by a polishing or grinding device. In this manner, integrated circuits can be stacked in a direction perpendicular to the device surfaces of the first substrate and the second substrate.
- three or more substrates may be bonded.
- the third substrate may be bonded to the second substrate and the third substrate integrated.
- a form of a plurality of substrates bonded together is sometimes referred to as a "laminated substrate.”
- edges of the substrate are usually pre-polished into a rounded or chamfered shape to prevent cracks and chipping. Grinding the second substrate having such a shape results in forming a sharp edge on the second substrate.
- This sharp edge portion (hereinafter referred to as a knife edge portion) is formed by the ground back surface of the second substrate and the outer peripheral surface of the second substrate.
- Such a knife edge portion is likely to be chipped due to physical contact, and the laminated substrate itself may be damaged during transportation of the laminated substrate.
- the second substrate may crack during grinding.
- a filler is applied to the edge portion of the laminated substrate before grinding the second substrate.
- a filler is applied to the gap between the edge of the first substrate and the edge of the second substrate. The filler supports the knife edge portion formed after grinding the second substrate, and can prevent the knife edge portion from cracking or chipping.
- the filler when the filler is applied to the gap between the edge portion of the first substrate and the edge portion of the second substrate, the filler may not enter the minute gap particularly near the bonding surface of the laminated substrate.
- the filled filler may be dissolved by the processing liquid used in post-processing steps such as polishing and cleaning. Dissolution of the filler may adversely affect the laminated substrate and process performance, such as scratching the laminated substrate in a post-treatment step.
- the present invention is to fill the gap between the edge portion of the first substrate and the edge portion of the second substrate with a filler in a short period of time without fail, and without adversely affecting the edge portion of the laminated substrate in the post-treatment process.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a substrate processing method capable of appropriately protecting the .
- a substrate processing method for applying a filler to a laminated substrate in which a first substrate and a second substrate are joined, wherein a first substrate is filled in a gap between an edge portion of the first substrate and an edge portion of the second substrate.
- a substrate processing method is provided.
- the substrate processing method further includes the step of curing the applied first filler after applying the first filler, and the step of applying the second filler includes the step of applying the first filler. After curing the agent.
- the first filler contains particles, and the diameter of the particles is 1 ⁇ m or less.
- the second filler contains particles, and the diameter of the particles contained in the second filler is larger than the diameter of the particles contained in the first filler.
- the first filler is free of particles.
- the viscosity of the first filler is 5 Pa ⁇ s or less.
- the radial width of the applied first filler is less than the radial width of the applied second filler.
- the substrate processing method includes a step of applying a third filler in the gap after applying the second filler, and a post-treatment step of treating the laminated substrate after applying the third filler. and the third filler has chemical resistance such that it does not dissolve in the treatment liquid used in the post-treatment step.
- the substrate processing method further includes applying a third filler in the gap after applying the second filler, wherein the third filler has a higher viscosity than the second filler. expensive.
- the substrate processing method further includes the step of curing the applied second filler after applying the second filler, and the step of applying the third filler includes the step of applying the second filler. after curing.
- the radial width of the applied second filler is greater than the radial width of the applied third filler.
- a substrate processing method for applying a filler to a laminated substrate in which a first substrate and a second substrate are joined, wherein a first substrate is filled in a gap between an edge portion of the first substrate and an edge portion of the second substrate.
- a step of applying a first filler a step of applying a second filler in the gap after applying the first filler; and a post-treatment step of treating the laminated substrate after applying the second filler.
- the second filler has chemical resistance such that it does not dissolve in the processing liquid used in the post-processing step.
- the substrate processing method further includes the step of curing the applied first filler after applying the first filler, and the step of applying the second filler includes the step of applying the first filler. After curing the agent.
- the first filler contains particles, and the diameter of the particles is 1 ⁇ m or less. In one aspect, the first filler is free of particles.
- the step of applying the first filler and the step of applying the second filler are performed while rotating the laminated substrate held vertically.
- the step of applying the third filler is performed while rotating the laminated substrate held vertically.
- multiple layers of fillers having different viscosities and different particle diameters are applied in the gap between the edge portion of the first substrate and the edge portion of the second substrate.
- a filler can be filled in the gap.
- a chemical-resistant filler that does not dissolve in the treatment liquid used in the post-treatment process, the edges of the laminated substrate can be properly protected without adversely affecting the post-treatment process.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an edge portion of a substrate;
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an edge portion of a substrate;
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an edge portion of the laminated substrate;
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an edge portion of a laminated substrate in which a filler is not applied to minute gaps;
- It is a top view which shows one Embodiment of a substrate processing apparatus.
- It is a side view which shows one Embodiment of a substrate processing apparatus.
- It is a mimetic diagram showing one embodiment of a coating device.
- FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating an embodiment of a substrate processing method; 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an edge portion of the laminated substrate filled with the first filler and the second filler; FIG. It is a top view which shows other embodiment of a substrate processing apparatus.
- 4 is a flow chart showing another embodiment of a substrate processing method; 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an edge portion of a laminated substrate filled with a first filler, a second filler, and a third filler;
- FIG. FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the edge portion of the laminated substrate filled with the first filler and the second filler; FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of a filler application module; It is a top view which shows other embodiment of a substrate processing apparatus.
- FIG. 15 is a side view of the substrate processing apparatus shown in FIG. 14;
- FIG. 11 is a side view showing still another embodiment of the substrate processing apparatus; 17 is a view seen from the direction indicated by arrow A in FIG. 16;
- FIG. 11 is a side view showing still another embodiment of the substrate processing apparatus; 18. It is the figure seen from the direction shown by arrow B of FIG.
- FIG. 1A and 1B are enlarged cross-sectional views showing an edge portion E of the substrate W.
- FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view of a so-called straight substrate W
- FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view of a so-called round substrate W.
- the edge portion E is the outermost side surface that is inclined with respect to the flat surface (front side surface and back side surface) of the substrate W, and has a rounded or chamfered shape.
- the edge portion E is the outermost periphery of the substrate W, which is composed of an upper inclined portion (upper bevel portion) B1, a lower inclined portion (lower bevel portion) B2, and a side portion (apex) B3. It is the surface.
- the edge portion E is a portion that forms the outermost peripheral surface of the substrate W and has a curved cross section.
- the edge portion E is sometimes called a bevel portion.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the laminated substrate Ws.
- the laminated substrate Ws has a structure in which a first substrate W1 and a second substrate W2 are bonded at a bonding surface P. As shown in FIG.
- the first substrate W1 and the second substrate W2 used in this embodiment are circular.
- the laminated substrate Ws of this embodiment has a structure in which the round-shaped first substrate W1 and the second substrate W2 shown in FIG. 1B are joined together. It may have a structure in which a straight-type first substrate W1 and a second substrate W2 are bonded together.
- the edge portion of the laminated substrate Ws indicates the outer edge portion of the laminated substrate Ws including the edge portion E1 of the first substrate W1 and the edge portion E2 of the second substrate W2.
- the edge portions E1 and E2 are sometimes called bevel portions.
- a gap G is formed between the edge portion E1 of the first substrate W1 and the edge portion E2 of the second substrate W2. This gap G is formed over the entire circumference of the laminated substrate Ws.
- the filler applied to the gap G between the edge portion E1 of the first substrate W1 and the edge portion E2 of the second substrate W2 is mainly composed of binder, solvent, and particles, and the binder dissolved in the solvent contains particles. distributed. Particles are used to increase the volume of the filler and to control the viscosity of the filler.
- a gap G between the edge portion E1 of the first substrate W1 and the edge portion E2 of the second substrate W2 is very small, particularly in the vicinity of the bonding surface P of the laminated substrate Ws.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an edge portion of the laminated substrate Ws in which the small inner end of the gap G is not filled with the filler F. As shown in FIG. If the viscosity of the filler F is high, the filler F does not enter the minute inner end of the gap G, and a region Fn not filled with the filler F is generated.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing one embodiment of the substrate processing apparatus 1
- FIG. 5 is a side view showing one embodiment of the substrate processing apparatus 1.
- FIG. The substrate processing apparatus 1 is an apparatus for filling a laminated substrate Ws in which a first substrate W1 and a second substrate W2 are joined together with a first filler F1 and a second filler F2.
- the substrate processing apparatus 1 includes a filler application module 9 configured to apply a first filler F1 and a second filler F2 to a laminated substrate Ws, and an operation control unit 10 that controls the operation of the filler application module 9.
- the filler coating module 9 includes a substrate holding part 2 that holds the laminated substrate Ws, a first coating device 3A for coating the first filler F1, and a second coating device for coating the second filler F2. 3B and a curing device 4 for curing the applied first filler F1 and second filler F2.
- the substrate holding part 2 is a stage that holds the rear surface of the laminated substrate Ws by vacuum suction.
- the filler application module 9 further includes a rotating shaft 7 connected to the central portion of the substrate holding portion 2 and a rotating mechanism 8 for rotating the substrate holding portion 2 and the rotating shaft 7 .
- the laminated substrate Ws is placed on the substrate holder 2 so that the center of the laminated substrate Ws coincides with the axis of the rotating shaft 7 .
- the rotation mechanism 8 includes a motor (not shown), and as shown in FIG. 4, the rotation mechanism 8 rotates the substrate holder 2 and the laminated substrate Ws about the central axis Cr of the laminated substrate Ws as indicated by an arrow. It is configured to rotate integrally in the indicated direction.
- the first coating device 3A is positioned radially outward of the laminated substrate Ws on the substrate holding part 2, and the gap between the edge portion E1 of the first substrate W1 and the edge portion E2 of the second substrate W2 of the laminated substrate Ws is It is configured to apply the first filler F1 to G.
- the second coating device 3B is positioned radially outward of the laminated substrate Ws on the substrate holding part 2, and the gap between the edge portion E1 of the first substrate W1 and the edge portion E2 of the second substrate W2 of the laminated substrate Ws is It is configured to apply a second filler F2 to G.
- the first coating device 3A is arranged upstream of the second coating device 3B in the rotation direction of the laminated substrate Ws. It may be arranged downstream of the second coating device 3B in the direction of rotation.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing one embodiment of a coating device.
- FIG. 6 illustrates the configuration of the first coating device 3A.
- the first coating device 3A includes a syringe 21 for discharging the first filler F1, a piston 22 capable of reciprocating within the syringe 21, and a horizontal movement mechanism (not shown) for moving the syringe 21 toward or away from the laminated substrate Ws. ).
- This horizontal movement mechanism can adjust the distance between the laminated substrate Ws and the filler discharge port 21a of the first coating device 3A.
- the horizontal movement mechanism may be omitted. In this case, the distance between the laminated substrate Ws and the filler discharge port 21a is determined in advance so that the first filler F1 is appropriately injected into the gap G of the laminated substrate Ws.
- the syringe 21 has a hollow structure and is configured to be filled with the first filler F1.
- the piston 22 is arranged inside the syringe 21 .
- the syringe 21 has a filler ejection port 21a for ejecting the first filler F1 at its tip.
- the tip of the syringe 21 including the filler ejection port 21a may be detachable.
- An appropriate shape is selected for the shape of the filler discharge port 21a depending on the physical properties (eg, viscosity) of the first filler F1 to be applied.
- the filler discharge port 21a is arranged to face the gap G between the edge portion E1 of the first substrate W1 and the edge portion E2 of the second substrate W2.
- the first coating device 3A is connected to a gas supply source via a gas supply line 25.
- a gas for example, dry air or nitrogen gas
- the piston 22 advances inside the syringe 21 .
- the first filler F1 in the syringe 21 is discharged from the filler discharge port 21a.
- a pressure regulator 26 and an on-off valve 27 are arranged in the gas supply line 25 .
- the on-off valve 27 is an actuator-driven valve such as an electric valve or an electromagnetic valve.
- the on-off valve 27 is opened, the gas is supplied from the gas supply source to the first coating device 3A, and the first coating device 3A applies the first filler F1 to the layered substrate Ws.
- the on-off valve 27 is closed, the supply of the gas to the first application device 3A is stopped, thereby stopping the application of the first filler F1.
- the pressure adjustment device 26 adjusts the pressure of the gas supplied from the gas supply source to the first coating device 3A, thereby adjusting the amount of the first filler F1 discharged from the filler discharge port 21a per unit time. be able to. Operations of the pressure regulator 26 and the on-off valve 27 are controlled by the operation control section 10 .
- the second coating device 3B also has the same configuration as the first coating device 3A, so redundant description thereof will be omitted.
- the second coating device 3B is configured such that the inside of the syringe 21 is filled with the second filler F2 and the second filler F2 is applied to the laminated substrate Ws.
- the operation of the second coating device 3B is controlled by the operation control section 10.
- the gas supply connected to the second coating device 3B may be the same as the gas supply connected to the first coating device 3A.
- the gas supply source may be connected to the gas supply line 25 of the first coating device 3A and the gas supply line 25 of the second coating device 3B.
- first coating device 3A and the second coating device 3B may be provided with screw feeders instead of the combination of the syringe 21 and the piston 22.
- the curing device 4 is positioned radially outward of the laminated substrate Ws on the substrate holding portion 2 .
- the curing device 4 is arranged on the downstream side of the first coating device 3A and the second coating device 3B in the rotation direction of the laminated substrate Ws. It is configured to cure the first filler F1 and the second filler F2. Curing of the first filler F1 and the second filler F2 by the curing device 4 is performed while rotating the laminated substrate Ws.
- the first filler F1 and the second filler F2 are thermosetting fillers. Examples of such fillers include thermosetting resins.
- the curing device 4 is an air heater, and is configured to blow hot air toward the first filler F1 and the second filler F2 applied to the laminated substrate Ws.
- the curing device 4 is configured to be able to adjust the air pressure and temperature of the hot air blown.
- the first filler F1 and the second filler F2 heated by hot air are cured by a cross-linking reaction.
- the solvent is volatilized by heating.
- the curing device 4 is not limited to an air heater, and may be a lamp heater or other configuration as long as it can heat and cure the first filler F1 and the second filler F2.
- the first filler F1 and the second filler F2 are thermosetting fillers, but in one embodiment, the first filler F1 and the second filler F2 are UV curable. It may be a filler.
- the curing device 4 may be a UV irradiation device that radiates ultraviolet rays to cure the first filler F1 and the second filler F2.
- the solvent may be volatilized by heating using an air heater or the like.
- the operation of the filler application module 9 including the first application device 3A, the second application device 3B, the curing device 4, the rotation mechanism 8, the pressure adjustment device 26, and the on-off valve 27 is controlled by the operation control section 10.
- the operation control unit 10 is composed of at least one computer.
- the operation control unit 10 includes a storage device 10a storing a program for controlling the operation of the filler application module 9, and a processing device 10b that executes operations according to instructions included in the program.
- the storage device 10a includes a main storage device such as a random access memory (RAM) and an auxiliary storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD).
- Examples of the processing device 10b include a CPU (central processing unit) and a GPU (graphic processing unit). However, the specific configuration of the operation control unit 10 is not limited to these examples.
- FIG. 7 is a flow chart illustrating one embodiment of a substrate processing method.
- the operation control section 10 gives a command to the rotation mechanism 8 of the filler coating module 9 to rotate the substrate holding section 2 and the laminated substrate Ws at a predetermined rotation speed.
- the operation control unit 10 gives a command to the on-off valve 27 connected to the first coating device 3A to open the on-off valve 27 and supply gas from the gas supply source to the first coating device 3A.
- the first filler F1 is injected into the gap G between the edge portion E1 of the first substrate W1 and the edge portion E2 of the second substrate W2 of the rotating laminated substrate Ws.
- the syringe 21 of the first application device 3A may be separated from the laminated substrate Ws.
- the operation control unit 10 gives a command to the curing device 4 of the filler coating module 9 to heat the laminated substrate Ws and cure the applied first filler F1.
- step S104 the operation control unit 10 gives a command to the on-off valve 27 connected to the second coating device 3B to open the on-off valve 27 and supply gas from the gas supply source to the second coating device 3B.
- the second filler F2 is injected into the gap G between the edge portion E1 of the first substrate W1 and the edge portion E2 of the second substrate W2 of the rotating laminated substrate Ws.
- the second filler F2 is applied over the hardened first filler F1.
- the syringe 21 of the second coating device 3B may be separated from the laminated substrate Ws.
- step S105 the operation control unit 10 gives a command to the curing device 4 of the filler coating module 9 to heat the laminated substrate Ws and cure the applied second filler F2.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the laminated substrate Ws filled with the first filler F1 and the second filler F2.
- the second filler F2 is located radially outside the first filler F1 and is applied so as to cover the first filler F1.
- the first filler F1 and the second filler F2 are composed of a binder, a solvent, and particles, and the particles are dispersed in the binder dissolved in the solvent.
- binders include inorganic binders containing alkali metal silicates and organic binders composed of silicone resins or epoxy resins.
- the binder may contain a solvent.
- particles include inorganic particles such as silica and alumina.
- the first filler F1 has a lower viscosity than the second filler F2.
- a gap G between the edge portion E1 of the first substrate W1 and the edge portion E2 of the second substrate W2 is very small, particularly in the vicinity of the bonding surface P of the laminated substrate Ws. Since a low-viscosity filler easily enters into minute gaps, the first filler F1 may have a low viscosity of 5 Pa ⁇ s or less.
- the viscosities of the first filler F1 and the second filler F2 are adjusted by the amount of solvent, the amount of particles, the diameter of particles, and the like. In one embodiment, the first filler F1 may be particle free.
- the radial width x1 of the applied first filler F1 is smaller than the radial width x2 of the applied second filler F2.
- the volume of the applied first filler F1 is less than the volume of the applied second filler F2.
- a filler with a low viscosity contains a large amount of solvent in the filler, so that the final filled volume of the filler after curing is small. Therefore, when filling the same volume of filler, a less viscous filler requires a higher coating weight than a more viscous filler. Also, it is necessary to volatilize a large amount of solvent. Therefore, when filling the same volume of filler, a less viscous filler takes longer to apply and cure than a more viscous filler. Therefore, by applying the second filler F2 having a higher viscosity than the first filler F1 in a volume larger than that of the first filler F1, the filler can be filled in a short time.
- the thickness of the applied first filler F1 (dimension along the thickness direction of the laminated substrate Ws) may be 10 ⁇ m or less.
- the diameter of the particles contained in the first filler F1 is 1 ⁇ m or less.
- the diameter of the particles contained in the second filler F2 is larger than the diameter of the particles contained in the first filler F1. Particles with a large diameter can efficiently increase the volume of the second filler F2, and can increase the mechanical strength of the second filler F2.
- the first filler F1 and/or the second filler F2 may be free of particles.
- the laminated substrate Ws filled with the first filler F1 and the second filler F2 is processed in a post-treatment process such as a polishing process (for example, chemical mechanical polishing) and a cleaning process.
- the polishing step is a step of polishing the surface of the laminated substrate Ws by bringing the laminated substrate Ws into sliding contact with the polishing surface while supplying a polishing liquid onto the polishing surface.
- the cleaning step is a step of supplying a cleaning liquid to the polished laminated substrate Ws to clean the surface of the laminated substrate Ws.
- processing liquids such as alkaline polishing liquids and acidic cleaning liquids are used.
- the second filler F2 is located at the outermost part of the gap G between the laminated substrates Ws, and may be dissolved by the treatment liquid used in the post-treatment process. The dissolution of the second filler F2 may adversely affect the laminated substrate and process performance, such as scratching the laminated substrate Ws.
- the layered substrate Ws is effectively protected by applying a chemical-resistant filler that does not dissolve in the processing liquid used in the post-processing step to the radially outer layer.
- FIG. 9 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the substrate processing apparatus 1.
- FIG. The configuration of the substrate processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, which is not specifically described, is the same as the configuration of the substrate processing apparatus 1 of the above embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, so redundant description thereof will be omitted.
- the filler coating module 9 further includes a third coating device 3C for coating the layered substrate Ws with the third filler F3.
- the third coating device 3C is positioned radially outside of the laminated substrate Ws on the substrate holding part 2, and the gap between the edge portion E1 of the first substrate W1 and the edge portion E2 of the second substrate W2 of the laminated substrate Ws is It is configured to apply a third filler F3 to G.
- the third coating device 3C is arranged downstream of the first coating device 3A and the second coating device 3B in the rotation direction of the laminated substrate Ws.
- the positional relationship between 3B and the third coating device 3C is not limited to this.
- the third coating device 3C may be arranged upstream of the first coating device 3A and the second coating device 3B in the rotation direction of the laminated substrate Ws.
- the configuration of the third coating device 3C has the same configuration as the first coating device 3A described with reference to FIG. 6, so redundant description thereof will be omitted.
- the third coating device 3C is configured such that the inside of the syringe 21 is filled with the third filler F3, and the third filler F3 is applied to the laminated substrate Ws.
- the operation of the third coating device 3 ⁇ /b>C is controlled by the operation control section 10 .
- the gas supply connected to the third applicator 3C may be the same as the gas supply connected to the first applicator 3A.
- the gas supply source may be connected to the gas supply line 25 of the first coating device 3A and the gas supply line 25 of the third coating device 3C.
- the first coating device 3A, the second coating device 3B, and the third coating device 3C may be provided with screw feeders instead of the combination of the syringe 21 and the piston 22.
- FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing another embodiment of the substrate processing method.
- the operation control section 10 gives a command to the rotation mechanism 8 of the filler application module 9 to rotate the substrate holding section 2 and the laminated substrate Ws at a predetermined rotation speed.
- the operation control unit 10 gives a command to the on-off valve 27 connected to the first coating device 3A to open the on-off valve 27 and supply gas from the gas supply source to the first coating device 3A.
- the first filler F1 is injected into the gap G between the edge portion E1 of the first substrate W1 and the edge portion E2 of the second substrate W2 of the rotating laminated substrate Ws.
- the syringe 21 of the first application device 3A may be separated from the laminated substrate Ws.
- the operation control unit 10 gives a command to the curing device 4 of the filler coating module 9 to heat the laminated substrate Ws and cure the applied first filler F1.
- step S204 the operation control unit 10 gives a command to the on-off valve 27 connected to the second coating device 3B to open the on-off valve 27 and supply gas from the gas supply source to the second coating device 3B.
- the second filler F2 is injected into the gap G between the edge portion E1 of the first substrate W1 and the edge portion E2 of the second substrate W2 of the rotating laminated substrate Ws.
- the second filler F2 is applied over the hardened first filler F1.
- the syringe 21 of the second coating device 3B may be separated from the laminated substrate Ws.
- step S205 the operation control unit 10 gives a command to the curing device 4 of the filler coating module 9 to heat the laminated substrate Ws and cure the applied second filler F2.
- step S206 a command is given to the on-off valve 27 connected to the third coating device 3C to open the on-off valve 27 and gas is supplied from the gas supply source to the third coating device 3C.
- the third filler F3 is injected into the gap G between the edge portion E1 of the first substrate W1 and the edge portion E2 of the second substrate W2 of the rotating laminated substrate Ws.
- the third filler F3 is applied over the hardened second filler F2.
- the syringe 21 of the third coating device 3C may be separated from the laminated substrate Ws.
- the operation control unit 10 gives a command to the curing device 4 of the filler coating module 9 to heat the laminated substrate Ws and cure the applied third filler F3.
- FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the laminated substrate Ws filled with the first filler F1, the second filler F2, and the third filler F3.
- the second filler F2 is located radially outside the first filler F1 and is applied so as to cover the first filler F1.
- the third filler F3 is located radially outside the second filler F2 and is applied so as to cover the second filler F2.
- the first filler F1 and the second filler F2 are the same as in the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 8, so redundant description thereof will be omitted.
- the third filler F3 is composed of a binder, a solvent, and particles, and the particles are dispersed in the binder dissolved in the solvent. In one embodiment, the third filler F3 may be particle free.
- binders include inorganic binders containing alkali metal silicates and organic binders composed of silicone resins or epoxy resins.
- the binder may contain a solvent.
- particles include inorganic particles such as silica and alumina.
- the third filler F3 has chemical resistance that does not dissolve in the treatment liquid used in the post-treatment process.
- “does not dissolve” includes not only that the third filler F3 does not dissolve at all, but also that the third filler F3 does not substantially disintegrate.
- the radial width x1 of the applied first filler F1 is smaller than the radial width x2 of the applied second filler F2.
- the volume of the applied first filler F1 is less than the volume of the applied second filler F2.
- a filler with a low viscosity contains a large amount of solvent in the filler, so that the final filled volume of the filler after curing is small. Therefore, when filling the same volume of filler, a less viscous filler requires a higher coating weight than a more viscous filler. Also, it is necessary to volatilize a large amount of solvent. Therefore, when filling the same volume of filler, a less viscous filler takes longer to apply and cure than a more viscous filler. Therefore, by applying the second filler F2 having a higher viscosity than the first filler F1 in a volume larger than that of the first filler F1, the filler can be filled in a short time.
- the radial width x2 of the applied second filler F2 is greater than the radial width x3 of the applied third filler F3.
- the volume of the applied second filler F2 is greater than the volume of the applied third filler F3. If the volume of the third filler F3 having high chemical resistance to the treatment liquid used in the post-treatment process is large, the third filler F3 cannot be easily removed from the layered substrate Ws in the subsequent process. Therefore, by applying the third filler F3 in a volume smaller than that of the second filler F2, the second filler F2 is appropriately protected in the post-treatment process, and the third filler F3 is applied to the laminated substrate. It can be easily removed from Ws.
- the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11 are not limited to fillers having the physical properties described above as long as three different fillers are used.
- the three fillers are fillers of different viscosities, the second filler F2 having a higher viscosity than the first filler F1, and the third filler F3 having a higher viscosity than the second filler F2. can be higher.
- the viscosities of the first filler F1, the second filler F2, and the third filler F3 are adjusted by the type of binder, the amount of solvent, the amount of particles, the diameter of particles, and the like.
- FIG. 12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the edge portion of the laminated substrate Ws filled with the first filler F1 and the second filler F2.
- the chemical-resistant third filler F3 described with reference to FIG. 11 is applied as the second filler F2.
- the configuration of the substrate processing apparatus 1 of this embodiment is the same as the configuration of the substrate processing apparatus 1 of the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, so redundant description thereof will be omitted.
- the second filler F2 is located radially outside the first filler F1 and is applied so as to cover the first filler F1.
- the first filler F1 and the second filler F2 are composed of a binder, a solvent, and particles, and the particles are dispersed in the binder dissolved in the solvent.
- binders include inorganic binders containing alkali metal silicates and organic binders composed of silicone resins or epoxy resins.
- the binder may contain a solvent.
- particles include inorganic particles such as silica and alumina.
- the thickness of the applied first filler F1 (dimension along the thickness direction of the laminated substrate Ws) may be 10 ⁇ m or less. In one example, the diameter of the particles contained in the first filler F1 is 1 ⁇ m or less. As a result, the first filler F1 is filled up to the vicinity of the joint surface P without gaps.
- the second filler F2 has chemical resistance that does not dissolve in the treatment liquid used in the post-treatment process.
- “does not dissolve” includes not only that the second filler F2 does not dissolve at all, but also that the second filler F2 does not substantially disintegrate.
- the radial width x2 of the applied second filler F2 may be a width that does not hinder the removal of the second filler F2.
- the first filler F1 and/or the second filler F2 may be free of particles.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the coating device.
- the filler application module 9 has only one application device 3 .
- the configuration of the filler coating module 9, which is not specifically described, is the same as the configuration of the first coating device 3A described with reference to FIG. 6, so redundant description thereof will be omitted.
- the applicator 3 is a applicator for applying the first filler F1 and the second filler F2, as in the embodiment described with reference to FIG.
- the syringe 21 of the coating device 3 is filled with a first filler F1 and a second filler F2 in order from the side closer to the filler discharge port 21a.
- the coating device 3 is connected to a gas supply source via a gas supply line 25 .
- a gas for example, dry air or nitrogen gas
- the piston 22 advances inside the syringe 21 .
- the first filler F1 in the syringe 21 is first discharged from the filler discharge port 21a.
- the second filler F2 is then discharged from the filler discharge port 21a.
- the applicator 3 may be configured to apply the first filler F1, the second filler F2, and the third filler F3 as in the embodiment described with reference to FIG.
- the syringe 21 of the coating device 3 is filled with the first filler F1, the second filler F2, and the third filler F3 in this order from the side closer to the filler discharge port 21a.
- the device configuration is not complicated, and replacement of the syringe 21 is not required, so the number of man-hours can be reduced.
- the first filler F1, the second filler F2 and the third filler F3 are filled in separate syringes 21 and attached to the filler application module 9.
- the filler to be applied may be changed.
- FIG. 14 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the substrate processing apparatus 1.
- FIG. 15 is a side view of the substrate processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 14.
- the filler application module 9 includes a substrate holding device 30 instead of the substrate holding section 2 , rotating shaft 7 and rotating mechanism 8 .
- the substrate holding device 30 includes three or more (in this embodiment, four) rollers 31 that can contact the peripheral edge of the laminated substrate Ws, and a roller rotation mechanism that rotates each roller 31 about its axis. (not shown) and a roller moving mechanism (not shown) for moving each roller 31 .
- the substrate holding device 30 has four rollers 31 in this embodiment, the substrate holding device 30 may have three, five or more rollers.
- the four rollers 31 are arranged around the reference center point O of the substrate holding device 30 .
- the roller 31 is configured to contact the periphery of the laminated substrate Ws and hold the laminated substrate Ws horizontally. That is, the laminated substrate Ws is held horizontally by the rollers 31 of the substrate holding device 30 .
- the upper and lower surfaces of the laminated substrate Ws lie within an imaginary plane extending in the horizontal direction.
- the roller rotation mechanism is connected to the four rollers 31 and configured to rotate the four rollers 31 in the same direction at the same speed.
- the configuration of the roller rotation mechanism is arbitrary as long as three or more rollers 31 can be rotated in the same direction at the same speed, and a known rotation mechanism can be used as the roller rotation mechanism.
- roller rotation mechanisms include combinations of motors, pulleys (and/or gears), and rotating belts.
- the roller moving mechanism is connected to the four rollers 31 and is configured to move each roller 31 in a direction toward and away from the reference central point O of the substrate holding device 30. ing.
- the four rollers 31 are moved by the roller moving mechanism to a holding position (see the solid line in FIG. 14) where the peripheral edge of the laminated substrate Ws is held by the rollers 31 and a release position (see FIG. 14) where the laminated substrate Ws is released from the rollers 31. (see dotted line).
- roller movement mechanism is arbitrary as long as the four rollers 31 can be moved between the holding position and the release position, and a known movement mechanism can be used as the roller movement mechanism.
- roller movement mechanisms include a piston-cylinder mechanism and a combination of a ball screw and a motor (stepping motor).
- the roller rotating mechanism and the roller moving mechanism of the substrate holding device 30 are electrically connected to the motion control section 10 .
- the motion control unit 10 is configured to be able to control the motion of the roller rotating mechanism and the roller moving mechanism of the substrate holding device 30 .
- the laminated substrate Ws is conveyed by a conveying device (not shown) to a position where the axis of the laminated substrate Ws coincides with the reference center point O of the substrate holding device 30 .
- the roller 31 is in the release position.
- the four rollers 31 are moved to the holding position by the roller moving mechanism, so that the peripheral edge portion of the laminated substrate Ws is held by the four rollers 31 .
- the laminated substrate Ws is held horizontally by the four rollers 31 .
- the laminated substrate Ws is rotated about its axis.
- the roller movement mechanism moves the four rollers 31 from the holding position to the release position, the four rollers 31 are separated from the peripheral edge of the laminated substrate Ws, and the laminated substrate Ws can be released from the four rollers 31.
- the released laminated substrate Ws is transported by a transport device (not shown) for the next process.
- the application of the first filler F1 by the first application device 3A, the application of the second filler F2 by the second application device 3B, and the curing of the first filler F1 and the second filler F2 by the curing device 4 are all performed by the substrate holding agent. This is performed while rotating the laminated substrate Ws held horizontally by the device 30 .
- the roller rotation mechanism may be configured to rotate only some of the rollers 31.
- the roller rotation mechanism may be coupled to two rollers 31 of the four rollers 31 and configured to rotate the two rollers 31 in the same direction at the same speed.
- the other two rollers 31 are arranged to rotate freely.
- the two rollers 31 connected to the roller rotation mechanism rotate when the four rollers 31 are arranged at the holding position, the other two rollers 31 are connected to the roller rotation mechanism via the laminated substrate Ws. It rotates following the rollers 31 that are rotated.
- the roller moving mechanism may be configured to move only some of the rollers 31.
- the roller movement mechanism may be coupled to two rollers 31 of the four rollers 31 and move the two rollers 31 between the hold position and the release position. In this case the other two rollers 31 are pre-fixed in the holding position.
- the laminated substrate Ws is conveyed by the conveying device to a position where the peripheral portions of the laminated substrate Ws come into contact with the two fixed rollers 31 .
- the laminated substrate Ws can be horizontally held.
- the laminated substrate Ws can be released by moving the two rollers 31 connected to the roller moving mechanism to the release position by the roller moving mechanism.
- the substrate holding part 2 and the rollers 31 of the substrate holding device 30 are configured to horizontally hold the laminated substrate Ws. That is, the laminated substrate Ws is held horizontally by the substrate holding unit 2 or the rollers 31 of the substrate holding device 30 .
- the holding method of the laminated substrate Ws is not limited to the above-described embodiment.
- the filler application module 9 may have a substrate holder or substrate holder configured to hold the laminated substrate Ws vertically. When the laminated substrate Ws is held vertically, the top surface and the bottom surface of the laminated substrate Ws are each in a virtual plane extending in the vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction.
- FIG. 16 is a side view showing still another embodiment of the substrate processing apparatus 1.
- FIG. 17 is a view seen from the direction indicated by arrow A in FIG. 16.
- FIG. The configuration of this embodiment, which is not particularly described, is the same as the configuration of the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, so redundant description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 16 is a view of the laminated substrate Ws viewed from the back side.
- the filler application module 9 includes a substrate holder 35 , a rotary shaft 36 and a rotary mechanism 38 instead of the substrate holder 2 , rotary shaft 7 and rotary mechanism 8 .
- the substrate holding part 35 is configured to hold the rear surface of the laminated substrate Ws by vacuum suction. As shown in FIG. 17, the holding surface 35a of the substrate holding portion 35 that holds the rear surface of the laminated substrate Ws is a surface perpendicular to the horizontal plane. The laminated substrate Ws is held so as to be perpendicular to the horizontal plane. That is, the laminated substrate Ws is held vertically by the substrate holding portion 35 .
- the rotating shaft 36 is connected to the central portion of the substrate holding portion 35 .
- the laminated substrate Ws is held by the substrate holder 35 so that the center of the laminated substrate Ws coincides with the axis of the rotating shaft 36 .
- the rotation mechanism 38 includes a motor (not shown), and as shown in FIG. 16, the rotation mechanism 38 rotates the substrate holder 35 and the laminated substrate Ws about the central axis Cr of the laminated substrate Ws as indicated by an arrow. It is configured to rotate integrally in the indicated direction.
- the filler coating module 9 includes a first coating device moving mechanism (not shown) for moving the first coating device 3A and a second coating device moving mechanism (not shown) for moving the second coating device 3B. .
- the first coating device moving mechanism and the second coating device moving mechanism are connected to the first coating device 3A and the second coating device 3B, respectively, and the first coating device 3A and the second coating device 3B are used to apply the filler. and a standby position where application of the filler is prohibited.
- the standby positions of the first coating device 3A and the second coating device 3B are set at positions farther from the laminated substrate Ws than the coating positions so as not to interfere with the operation of other equipment such as the transportation of the laminated substrate Ws. be.
- the coating positions of the first coating device 3A and the second coating device 3B are positions above the laminated substrate Ws held by the substrate holder 35 and facing the gap G between the laminated substrates Ws.
- the standby position is set at a position spaced radially outward of the laminated substrate Ws from the coating position. 16 and 17 show the state in which the first coating device 3A is arranged at the coating position.
- the substrate holding part 35, the rotating mechanism 38, the first coating device moving mechanism, and the second coating device moving mechanism are electrically connected to the operation control part 10, and the substrate holding part 35, the rotating mechanism 38, the first coating device Operations of the apparatus moving mechanism and the second coating apparatus moving mechanism are controlled by the operation control section 10 .
- the first coating device moving mechanism moves the first coating device 3A to the coating position. While the first coating device 3A is coating the first filler F1, the second coating device 3B is arranged at the standby position.
- the first coating device moving mechanism may be configured to be able to adjust the distance between the first coating device 3A and the laminated substrate Ws.
- the operation control unit 10 controls the first coating device moving mechanism according to physical properties such as the viscosity of the first filler F1 so that the first filler F1 is appropriately injected into the gap G of the laminated substrate Ws. The distance between the first coating device 3A and the laminated substrate Ws may be adjusted.
- the first coating device moving mechanism moves the first coating device 3A to the standby position.
- the second coating device moving mechanism moves the second coating device 3B to the coating position.
- the second coating device moving mechanism may be configured to be able to adjust the distance between the second coating device 3B and the laminated substrate Ws.
- the operation control unit 10 controls the second coating device moving mechanism according to physical properties such as the viscosity of the second filler F2 so that the second filler F2 is appropriately injected into the gap G of the laminated substrate Ws. The distance between the second coating device 3B and the laminated substrate Ws may be adjusted.
- the application of the first filler F1 by the first application device 3A, the application of the second filler F2 by the second application device 3B, and the curing of the first filler F1 and the second filler F2 by the curing device 4 are all performed by the substrate holding agent. This is performed while rotating the laminated substrate Ws held vertically by the portion 35 .
- the filler coating module 9 does not include the first coating device moving mechanism and the second coating device moving mechanism, and the first coating device 3A and the second coating device 3B are held by the substrate holding section 35. may be arranged above and adjacent to the laminated substrate Ws.
- the first coating device 3A and the second coating device 3B are laminated with the first coating device 3A so that the first filler F1 and the second filler F2 are appropriately injected into the gap G of the laminated substrate Ws.
- the distance to the substrate Ws and the distance between the second coating device 3B and the laminated substrate Ws are determined in advance.
- the curing device 4 is positioned radially outside the laminated substrate Ws held by the substrate holding portion 35 .
- the curing device 4 is arranged downstream of the coating positions of the first coating device 3A and the second coating device 3B in the rotation direction of the laminated substrate Ws. It is configured to cure the first filler F1 and the second filler F2 applied to.
- FIG. 18 is a side view showing still another embodiment of the substrate processing apparatus 1.
- FIG. 19 is a view seen from the direction indicated by arrow B in FIG. 18.
- the configuration of this embodiment which is not particularly described, is the same as the configuration of the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, so redundant description thereof will be omitted.
- the filler application module 9 includes a substrate holding device 40 instead of the substrate holding section 35 , rotating shaft 36 and rotating mechanism 38 .
- the substrate holding device 40 includes three or more (four in this embodiment) rollers 41 that can contact the peripheral edge of the laminated substrate Ws, and a roller rotation mechanism that rotates each roller 41 about its axis. (not shown) and a roller moving mechanism (not shown) for moving each roller 41 .
- the substrate holding device 40 has four rollers 41 in this embodiment, the substrate holding device 40 may have three, five or more rollers.
- the four rollers 41 are arranged around the reference center point O of the substrate holding device 40 .
- the rollers 41 are configured to contact the periphery of the laminated substrate Ws and hold the laminated substrate Ws vertically. That is, the laminated substrate Ws is held vertically by the rollers 41 of the substrate holding device 40 .
- the upper and lower surfaces of the laminated substrate Ws lie within an imaginary plane extending in the vertical direction.
- the roller rotation mechanism is connected to the four rollers 41 and configured to rotate the four rollers 41 in the same direction at the same speed.
- the configuration of the roller rotation mechanism is arbitrary as long as three or more rollers 41 can be rotated in the same direction at the same speed, and a known rotation mechanism can be used as the roller rotation mechanism.
- roller rotation mechanisms include combinations of motors, pulleys (and/or gears), and rotating belts.
- the roller moving mechanism is connected to four rollers 41 and is configured to move each roller 41 in a direction toward and away from the reference central point O of the substrate holding device 40. ing.
- the four rollers 41 are moved by the roller moving mechanism to a holding position (see the solid line in FIG. 18) where the peripheral edge of the laminated substrate Ws is held by the rollers 41 and a release position (see FIG. 18) where the laminated substrate Ws is released from the rollers 41. (see dotted line).
- the configuration of the roller movement mechanism is arbitrary as long as the four rollers 41 can be moved between the holding position and the release position, and a known movement mechanism can be used as the roller movement mechanism. Examples of roller movement mechanisms include a piston-cylinder mechanism and a combination of a ball screw and a motor (stepping motor).
- the roller rotation mechanism and the roller movement mechanism of the substrate holding device 40 are electrically connected to the operation control unit 10, and the operation of the roller rotation mechanism and the roller movement mechanism of the substrate holding device 40 are controlled by the operation control unit 10. be.
- the laminated substrate Ws is conveyed by a conveying device (not shown) to a position where the axis of the laminated substrate Ws coincides with the reference center point O of the substrate holding device 40 .
- the roller 41 is in the release position.
- the four rollers 41 are moved to the holding position by the roller moving mechanism, so that the peripheral edge portion of the laminated substrate Ws is held by the four rollers 41 .
- the laminated substrate Ws is held vertically by the four rollers 41 .
- the laminated substrate Ws is rotated around its axis.
- the roller movement mechanism moves the four rollers 41 from the holding position to the release position, the four rollers 41 are separated from the peripheral edge of the laminated substrate Ws, and the laminated substrate Ws can be released from the four rollers 41.
- the released laminated substrate Ws is transported by a transport device (not shown) for the next process.
- the application of the first filler F1 by the first application device 3A, the application of the second filler F2 by the second application device 3B, and the curing of the first filler F1 and the second filler F2 by the curing device 4 are all performed by the substrate holding agent. This is performed while rotating the laminated substrate Ws held vertically by the device 40 .
- the roller rotation mechanism may be configured to rotate only some of the rollers 41.
- the roller rotation mechanism may be coupled to two rollers 41 of the four rollers 41 to rotate the two rollers in the same direction at the same speed.
- the other two rollers 41 are arranged to rotate freely.
- the two rollers 41 connected to the roller rotation mechanism rotate when the four rollers 41 are arranged at the holding position, the other two rollers 41 are connected to the roller rotation mechanism via the laminated substrate Ws. It rotates following the two rollers 41 .
- the roller moving mechanism may be configured to move only some of the rollers 41.
- the roller movement mechanism may be coupled to two rollers 41 of the four rollers 41 and move the two rollers 41 between the hold position and the release position. In this case the other two rollers 41 are pre-fixed in the holding position.
- the laminated substrate Ws is conveyed by the conveying device to a position where the peripheral portions of the laminated substrate Ws come into contact with the two fixed rollers 41 .
- the laminated substrate Ws can be held vertically.
- the laminated substrate Ws can be released by moving the two rollers 41 connected to the roller moving mechanism to the release position by the roller moving mechanism.
- the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 19 may be applied to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 13.
- the present invention is applicable to a substrate processing method for suppressing cracking and chipping of a laminated substrate manufactured by bonding a plurality of substrates. It can be used for the technique of applying filler to
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Description
一態様では、前記基板処理方法は、前記第1充填剤の塗布後、前記塗布した前記第1充填剤を硬化する工程をさらに含み、前記第2充填剤を塗布する工程は、前記第1充填剤の硬化後に行う。
一態様では、前記第1充填剤は、粒子を含み、前記粒子の径は1μm以下である。
一態様では、前記第1充填剤は、粒子を含まない。
一態様では、前記第1充填剤の粘度は、5Pa・s以下である。
一態様では、塗布された前記第1充填剤の半径方向の幅は、塗布された前記第2充填剤の半径方向の幅よりも小さい。
一態様では、前記基板処理方法は、前記第2充填剤を塗布後、前記隙間に第3充填剤を塗布する工程をさらに含み、前記第3充填剤は、前記第2充填剤よりも粘度が高い。
一態様では、前記基板処理方法は、前記第2充填剤を塗布後、前記塗布した第2充填剤を硬化する工程をさらに含み、前記第3充填剤を塗布する工程は、前記第2充填剤の硬化後に行う。
一態様では、塗布された前記第2充填剤の半径方向の幅は、塗布された前記第3充填剤の半径方向の幅よりも大きい。
一態様では、前記基板処理方法は、前記第1充填剤の塗布後、前記塗布した前記第1充填剤を硬化する工程をさらに含み、前記第2充填剤を塗布する工程は、前記第1充填剤の硬化後に行う。
一態様では、前記第1充填剤は、粒子を含み、前記粒子の径は1μm以下である。
一態様では、前記第1充填剤は、粒子を含まない。
一態様では、前記第3充填剤を塗布する工程は、縦置きに保持された前記積層基板を回転させながら行う。
図1Aおよび図1Bは、基板Wのエッジ部Eを示す拡大断面図である。より詳しくは、図1Aはいわゆるストレート型の基板Wの断面図であり、図1Bはいわゆるラウンド型の基板Wの断面図である。エッジ部Eは、基板Wの平坦面(表側面および裏側面)に対して傾いた最外側面であり、丸みを帯びた形状または面取りされた形状を有している。図1Aの基板Wにおいて、エッジ部Eは、上側傾斜部(上側ベベル部)B1、下側傾斜部(下側ベベル部)B2、および側部(アペックス)B3から構成される基板Wの最外周面である。図1Bの基板Wにおいて、エッジ部Eは、基板Wの最外周面を構成する、湾曲した断面を有する部分である。エッジ部Eは、ベベル部と呼ばれることもある。
ステップS101では、動作制御部10は、充填剤塗布モジュール9の回転機構8に指令を与えて、基板保持部2および積層基板Wsを所定の回転速度で回転させる。
ステップS102では、動作制御部10は、第1塗布装置3Aに接続された開閉弁27に指令を与えて、開閉弁27を開き、気体供給源から第1塗布装置3Aに気体を供給させる。この動作によって、回転する積層基板Wsの第1基板W1のエッジ部E1と第2基板W2のエッジ部E2との隙間Gに第1充填剤F1が注入される。第1充填剤F1を塗布した後、第1塗布装置3Aのシリンジ21を積層基板Wsから離間させてもよい。
ステップS103では、動作制御部10は、充填剤塗布モジュール9の硬化装置4に指令を与えて、積層基板Wsを加熱させ、塗布された第1充填剤F1を硬化させる。
ステップS105では、動作制御部10は、充填剤塗布モジュール9の硬化装置4に指令を与えて、積層基板Wsを加熱させ、塗布された第2充填剤F2を硬化させる。
ステップS201では、動作制御部10は、充填剤塗布モジュール9の回転機構8に指令を与えて、基板保持部2および積層基板Wsを所定の回転速度で回転させる。
ステップS202では、動作制御部10は、第1塗布装置3Aに接続された開閉弁27に指令を与えて、開閉弁27を開き、気体供給源から第1塗布装置3Aに気体を供給させる。この動作によって、回転する積層基板Wsの第1基板W1のエッジ部E1と第2基板W2のエッジ部E2との隙間Gに第1充填剤F1が注入される。第1充填剤F1を塗布した後、第1塗布装置3Aのシリンジ21を積層基板Wsから離間させてもよい。
ステップS203では、動作制御部10は、充填剤塗布モジュール9の硬化装置4に指令を与えて、積層基板Wsを加熱させ、塗布された第1充填剤F1を硬化させる。
ステップS205では、動作制御部10は、充填剤塗布モジュール9の硬化装置4に指令を与えて、積層基板Wsを加熱させ、塗布された第2充填剤F2を硬化させる。
ステップS207では、動作制御部10は、充填剤塗布モジュール9の硬化装置4に指令を与えて、積層基板Wsを加熱させ、塗布された第3充填剤F3を硬化させる。
2 基板保持部
3 塗布装置
3A 第1塗布装置
3B 第2塗布装置
3C 第3塗布装置
4 硬化装置
7 回転軸
8 回転機構
9 充填剤塗布モジュール
10 動作制御部
10a 記憶装置
10b 処理装置
21 シリンジ
21a 充填剤吐出口
22 ピストン
25 気体供給ライン
26 圧力調整装置
27 開閉弁
30 基板保持装置
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- 第1基板と第2基板が接合された積層基板に充填剤を塗布する基板処理方法であって、
前記第1基板のエッジ部と前記第2基板のエッジ部との隙間に第1充填剤を塗布する工程と、
前記第1充填剤の塗布後、前記隙間に第2充填剤を塗布する工程を含み、
前記第1充填剤は、前記第2充填剤よりも粘度が低い、基板処理方法。 - 前記第1充填剤の塗布後、前記塗布した前記第1充填剤を硬化する工程をさらに含み、
前記第2充填剤を塗布する工程は、前記第1充填剤の硬化後に行う、請求項1に記載の基板処理方法。 - 前記第1充填剤は、粒子を含み、前記粒子の径は1μm以下である、請求項1または2に記載の基板処理方法。
- 前記第2充填剤は、粒子を含み、前記第2充填剤に含まれる前記粒子の径は、前記第1充填剤に含まれる前記粒子の径よりも大きい、請求項3に記載の基板処理方法。
- 前記第1充填剤は、粒子を含まない、請求項1または2に記載の基板処理方法。
- 前記第1充填剤の粘度は、5Pa・s以下である、請求項1に記載の基板処理方法。
- 塗布された前記第1充填剤の半径方向の幅は、塗布された前記第2充填剤の半径方向の幅よりも小さい、請求項1に記載の基板処理方法。
- 前記第2充填剤を塗布後、前記隙間に第3充填剤を塗布する工程と、
前記第3充填剤を塗布後、前記積層基板を処理する後処理工程をさらに含み、
前記第3充填剤は、前記後処理工程で用いる処理液によって溶解しない耐薬品性を有している、請求項1または2に記載の基板処理方法。 - 前記第2充填剤を塗布後、前記隙間に第3充填剤を塗布する工程をさらに含み、
前記第3充填剤は、前記第2充填剤よりも粘度が高い、請求項1または2に記載の基板処理方法。 - 前記第2充填剤を塗布後、前記塗布した第2充填剤を硬化する工程をさらに含み、
前記第3充填剤を塗布する工程は、前記第2充填剤の硬化後に行う、請求項8に記載の基板処理方法。 - 塗布された前記第2充填剤の半径方向の幅は、塗布された前記第3充填剤の半径方向の幅よりも大きい、請求項8に記載の基板処理方法。
- 第1基板と第2基板が接合された積層基板に充填剤を塗布する基板処理方法であって、
前記第1基板のエッジ部と前記第2基板のエッジ部との隙間に第1充填剤を塗布する工程と、
前記第1充填剤の塗布後、前記隙間に第2充填剤を塗布する工程と、
前記第2充填剤を塗布後、前記積層基板を処理する後処理工程を含み、
前記第2充填剤は、前記後処理工程で用いる処理液によって溶解しない耐薬品性を有している、基板処理方法。 - 前記第1充填剤の塗布後、前記塗布した前記第1充填剤を硬化する工程をさらに含み、
前記第2充填剤を塗布する工程は、前記第1充填剤の硬化後に行う、請求項12に記載の基板処理方法。 - 前記第1充填剤は、粒子を含み、前記粒子の径は1μm以下である、請求項12または13に記載の基板処理方法。
- 前記第1充填剤は、粒子を含まない、請求項12または13に記載の基板処理方法。
- 前記第1充填剤を塗布する工程、および前記第2充填剤を塗布する工程は、縦置きに保持された前記積層基板を回転させながら行う、請求項1または12に記載の基板処理方法。
- 前記第3充填剤を塗布する工程は、縦置きに保持された前記積層基板を回転させながら行う、請求項8に記載の基板処理方法。
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