WO2024041373A1 - Gas pressure measurement device and deposition apparatus - Google Patents

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WO2024041373A1
WO2024041373A1 PCT/CN2023/111748 CN2023111748W WO2024041373A1 WO 2024041373 A1 WO2024041373 A1 WO 2024041373A1 CN 2023111748 W CN2023111748 W CN 2023111748W WO 2024041373 A1 WO2024041373 A1 WO 2024041373A1
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The embodiments of the present application relate to a gas pressure measurement device and a deposition apparatus. The gas pressure measurement device according to an embodiment comprises a main body, a sampling pipeline, and a first port, wherein the sampling pipeline is arranged in the main body and is configured to collect gas in a reaction region to be subjected to measurement; and the first port is arranged in the sampling pipeline and is configured to be connected to a first sensor, so as to measure the pressure of the gas. The gas pressure measurement device provided in the embodiment of the present application can not only measure the pressure of the gas in the reaction region in the deposition apparatus, but can also prevent the product quality of a processing object in the reaction region from being affected.

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气体压力探测装置及沉积设备Gas pressure detection device and deposition equipment 技术领域Technical field
本申请实施例涉及半导体制造领域,且更特定来说,涉及气体压力探测装置及半导体相关沉积设备。Embodiments of the present application relate to the field of semiconductor manufacturing, and more specifically, to gas pressure detection devices and semiconductor-related deposition equipment.
背景技术Background technique
半导体领域中,薄膜沉积是半导体制程中的一个非常重要的工艺步骤。薄膜沉积是在半导体材料上镀膜,此膜可包括所需的各种类型的材料,例如,二氧化硅、多晶硅及铜等。半导体设备是半导体生产流程的基础,半导体设备先进程度直接决定了半导体生产的质量和效率。半导体设备中的薄膜沉积设备是半导体制造工艺中的三大核心设备之一,其制造技术难度大,门槛极高。沉积设备可包括,例如,原子层沉积设备、等离子体增强原子层沉积设备、等离子体增强化学气相沉积设备,通过这些设备沉积实现所需薄膜层的生长,在薄膜生长过程中需要精确控制相关工艺参数,在众多工艺参数中,气压是常用的工艺参数之一。In the semiconductor field, thin film deposition is a very important process step in the semiconductor manufacturing process. Thin film deposition is the coating of a film on a semiconductor material. This film can include various types of materials required, such as silicon dioxide, polysilicon, copper, etc. Semiconductor equipment is the basis of the semiconductor production process. The advanced level of semiconductor equipment directly determines the quality and efficiency of semiconductor production. Thin film deposition equipment in semiconductor equipment is one of the three core equipment in the semiconductor manufacturing process. Its manufacturing technology is difficult and the threshold is extremely high. Deposition equipment may include, for example, atomic layer deposition equipment, plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition equipment, and plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition equipment. The growth of the required thin film layer is achieved by deposition through these equipment. During the film growth process, the relevant processes need to be precisely controlled. Parameters, among many process parameters, air pressure is one of the commonly used process parameters.
原子层沉积(Atomic Layer Deposition,简称为ALD)工艺是通过腔体内交替引入气相反应物,通过交替的表面饱和反应,进行自限制薄膜沉积生长的工艺。原子层沉积具有结合强度高、膜层均匀性好、成分均匀性好等优点,现已被广泛应用到微电子系统、存储器介电层及光学薄膜等诸多领域。The Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) process is a process in which gas phase reactants are introduced alternately into the cavity, and through alternating surface saturation reactions, self-limiting thin film deposition and growth is performed. Atomic layer deposition has the advantages of high bonding strength, good film uniformity, and good composition uniformity. It has been widely used in many fields such as microelectronic systems, memory dielectric layers, and optical films.
等离子体增强原子层沉积(Plasma Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition,简称为PEALD)工艺扩展了普通原子层沉积系统对前驱体源的选择范围,提高了薄膜沉积速率,降低了沉积温度,因而广泛应用于对温度敏感材料和柔性衬底上薄膜的沉积。PEALD工艺是ALD工艺的良好补充。The Plasma Enhanced Atomic Layer Deposition (PEALD) process expands the selection range of precursor sources for ordinary atomic layer deposition systems, increases the film deposition rate, and reduces the deposition temperature, so it is widely used to control temperature Deposition of thin films on sensitive materials and flexible substrates. The PEALD process is a good complement to the ALD process.
等离子体增强化学气相沉积(Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition,简称为PECVD)工艺借助于辉光放电等离子体使含有薄膜组成的气态物质发生化学反应,从而实现薄膜材料生长。The Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) process uses glow discharge plasma to chemically react gaseous substances containing thin films to achieve the growth of thin film materials.
然而,由于ALD、PEALD和PECVD工艺均需要引入气体至反应设备,因此需要对反应设备的气体压力进行探测,以正确地控制反应工艺。 However, since ALD, PEALD and PECVD processes all require the introduction of gas into reaction equipment, the gas pressure of the reaction equipment needs to be detected to correctly control the reaction process.
因此,业界需要一种能够探测反应设备内的气体压力的装置。Therefore, the industry needs a device that can detect the gas pressure within the reaction equipment.
发明内容Contents of the invention
本申请实施例的目的之一在于提供一种气体压力探测装置及沉积设备,其不仅能够探测反应设备内的气体压力,还避免影响沉积设备中的反应设备内的工艺处理对象的产品质量。并且,通过单独设置的压力探测装置,将相关探测部件与腔室主体分开,便于压力探测装置的更换,通过备件更换的方式,能够迅速完成维护或维修。One purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a gas pressure detection device and deposition equipment, which can not only detect the gas pressure in the reaction equipment, but also avoid affecting the product quality of the process objects in the reaction equipment in the deposition equipment. Moreover, by separately setting the pressure detection device, the relevant detection components are separated from the main body of the chamber, which facilitates the replacement of the pressure detection device. Maintenance or repair can be completed quickly through the replacement of spare parts.
根据本申请的一实施例提供的一种气体压力探测装置,其包括:主体;采样管路,其设置于所述主体内且经配置以收集待被探测的反应区域内的气体;及第一端口,其设置于所述采样管路,所述第一端口经配置以与第一传感器连接以测量气体的压力。A gas pressure detection device provided according to an embodiment of the present application includes: a main body; a sampling pipeline provided in the main body and configured to collect gas in a reaction area to be detected; and a first A port is provided in the sampling pipeline, and the first port is configured to be connected with a first sensor to measure the pressure of the gas.
在本申请的一些实施例中,主体经配置以可拆卸的方式连接至待被探测的反应区域所在的设备。In some embodiments of the present application, the body is configured to be removably connected to the device in which the reaction area to be detected is located.
在本申请的一些实施例中,气体压力探测装置进一步包括设置于采样管路的第二端口及经配置以连接至第二端口的吹扫机构,其中第二端口设置于采样管路的尾部。In some embodiments of the present application, the gas pressure detection device further includes a second port provided in the sampling pipeline and a purge mechanism configured to be connected to the second port, wherein the second port is provided at the end of the sampling pipeline.
在本申请的一些实施例中,吹扫机构包括经配置以提供吹扫气体的吹扫元件。In some embodiments of the present application, the purge mechanism includes a purge element configured to provide purge gas.
在本申请的一些实施例中,吹扫机构还包括阀元件,其经配置以控制吹扫气体的流量。In some embodiments of the present application, the purge mechanism further includes a valve element configured to control the flow of purge gas.
在本申请的一些实施例中,吹扫气体为非活性气体。In some embodiments of the present application, the purge gas is an inert gas.
在本申请的一些实施例中,吹扫气体的佩克莱数至少为1。In some embodiments of the present application, the purge gas has a Peclet number of at least one.
在本申请的一些实施例中,吹扫气体的佩克莱数的范围为1至2。In some embodiments of the present application, the Peclet number of the purge gas ranges from 1 to 2.
在本申请的一些实施例中,主体具有开口,采样管路的第三端口设置于开口中,且待被探测的反应区域内的气体经由第三端口进入采样管路。In some embodiments of the present application, the main body has an opening, a third port of the sampling pipeline is disposed in the opening, and the gas in the reaction area to be detected enters the sampling pipeline through the third port.
在本申请的一些实施例中,气体压力探测装置进一步包括第一部分,其经配置以密封地连接至主体,且第一部分与采样管路的第三端口连通。In some embodiments of the present application, the gas pressure detection device further includes a first portion configured to be sealingly connected to the body, and the first portion is in communication with the third port of the sampling line.
在本申请的一些实施例中,第一部分的材料为蓝宝石。 In some embodiments of the present application, the material of the first part is sapphire.
在本申请的一些实施例中,第一部分经配置以设置于待被探测的反应区域所在的设备内,且第一部分包括经配置以设置于待被探测的反应区域内的端部。In some embodiments of the present application, the first portion is configured to be disposed within the device in which the reaction region to be detected is located, and the first portion includes an end configured to be disposed within the reaction region to be detected.
在本申请的一些实施例中,气体压力探测装置进一步包括设置于采样管路的第四端口及经配置以连接至第四端口的第二传感器。In some embodiments of the present application, the gas pressure detection device further includes a fourth port disposed in the sampling pipeline and a second sensor configured to be connected to the fourth port.
在本申请的一些实施例中,第二传感器经配置以测量气体的压力,且第二传感器与第一传感器具有不同的测量精度和/或量程。In some embodiments of the present application, the second sensor is configured to measure the pressure of the gas, and the second sensor has different measurement accuracy and/or range than the first sensor.
在本申请的一些实施例中,气体压力探测装置进一步包括设置于采样管路的第五端口及经配置以连接至第五端口的安全构件。In some embodiments of the present application, the gas pressure detection device further includes a fifth port disposed on the sampling pipeline and a safety component configured to be connected to the fifth port.
在本申请的一些实施例中,安全构件经配置以感测采样管路的内部的气体的压力变化。In some embodiments of the present application, the safety member is configured to sense pressure changes of the gas inside the sampling line.
在本申请的一些实施例中,安全构件经配置以在感测到采样管路的内部的气体的压力变化超过预定值时关闭气体压力探测装置及待被探测的反应区域所在的设备。In some embodiments of the present application, the safety component is configured to shut down the gas pressure detection device and the equipment in which the reaction area to be detected is located when it is sensed that the pressure change of the gas inside the sampling pipeline exceeds a predetermined value.
在本申请的一些实施例中,气体压力探测装置进一步包括设置于采样管路的维护端口。In some embodiments of the present application, the gas pressure detection device further includes a maintenance port provided in the sampling pipeline.
在本申请的一些实施例中,采样管路具有第一区段和与第一区段垂直的第二区段,第一区段与第二区段的连接部分为弧状。In some embodiments of the present application, the sampling pipeline has a first section and a second section perpendicular to the first section, and the connection part between the first section and the second section is arc-shaped.
在本申请的一些实施例中,吹扫机构经配置以在待被探测的反应区域内不进行工艺期间吹扫采样管路。In some embodiments of the present application, the purge mechanism is configured to purge the sampling line during periods when no process is occurring within the reaction area to be detected.
根据本申请的另一实施例提供的一种沉积设备,其包括:反应装置,其经配置以容纳待沉积的半导体元件;及气体压力探测装置,其设置于反应装置外部,该气体压力探测装置包括:主体;采样管路,其设置于主体内且经配置以收集反应装置内的气体;及第一端口,其设置于采样管路,该第一端口经配置以与第一传感器连接以测量气体的压力。According to another embodiment of the present application, a deposition equipment is provided, which includes: a reaction device configured to accommodate a semiconductor element to be deposited; and a gas pressure detection device disposed outside the reaction device, the gas pressure detection device It includes: a main body; a sampling pipeline disposed in the main body and configured to collect gas in the reaction device; and a first port disposed in the sampling pipeline, the first port being configured to connect with the first sensor to measure gas pressure.
在本申请的一些实施例中,沉积设备进一步包括经配置以设置于反应设备内的第一部分,该第一部分经配置以密封地连接至所述主体且与所述采样管路连通。In some embodiments of the present application, the deposition device further includes a first portion configured to be disposed within the reaction device, the first portion being configured to sealingly connect to the body and to communicate with the sampling line.
在本申请的一些实施例中,其中气体压力探测装置经配置以可拆卸的方式连接至反应装置。 In some embodiments of the present application, the gas pressure detection device is configured to be detachably connected to the reaction device.
在本申请的一些实施例中,沉积设备进一步包括设置于采样管路的第二端口及经配置以连接至第二端口的吹扫机构,其中第二端口设置于采样管路的尾部。In some embodiments of the present application, the deposition device further includes a second port disposed in the sampling pipeline and a purge mechanism configured to be connected to the second port, wherein the second port is disposed at the end of the sampling pipeline.
本申请实施例的目的之一在于提供一种气体压力探测装置及沉积设备,其能够准确地测量反应区域内的气体压力,从而能够使操作人员正确地控制反应工艺,并且避免对反应区域内的工艺处理对象的产品质量产生不良影响。此外,本申请实施例提供的气体压力探测装置也具有方便更换和维护的优点。因此,本申请实施例提供的气体压力探测装置及沉积设备充分满足了业界的需求。One of the purposes of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a gas pressure detection device and deposition equipment that can accurately measure the gas pressure in the reaction area, thereby enabling the operator to correctly control the reaction process and avoid causing damage to the reaction area. The product quality of the process objects will be adversely affected. In addition, the gas pressure detection device provided by the embodiment of the present application also has the advantage of easy replacement and maintenance. Therefore, the gas pressure detection device and deposition equipment provided by the embodiments of the present application fully meet the needs of the industry.
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在下文中将简要地说明为了描述本申请实施例或现有技术所必要的附图以便于描述本申请实施例。显而易见地,下文描述中的附图仅只是本申请中的部分实施例。对本领域技术人员而言,在不需要创造性劳动的前提下,依然可根据这些附图中所例示的结构来获得其他实施例的附图。In the following, drawings necessary to describe the embodiments of the present application or the prior art will be briefly described to facilitate the description of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some of the embodiments in this application. For those skilled in the art, drawings of other embodiments can still be obtained based on the structures illustrated in these drawings without requiring creative efforts.
图1是根据本申请一实施例的沉积设备的截面示意图,其包括气体压力探测装置。Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a deposition equipment according to an embodiment of the present application, which includes a gas pressure detection device.
图2是图1所示的气体压力探测装置的立体示意图。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gas pressure detection device shown in FIG. 1 .
图3是根据本申请另一实施例的沉积设备的截面示意图,其包括根据本申请另一实施例的气体压力探测装置。3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a deposition equipment according to another embodiment of the present application, which includes a gas pressure detection device according to another embodiment of the present application.
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本申请的实施例将会被详细的描示在下文中。在本申请说明书全文中,将相同或相似的组件以及具有相同或相似的功能的组件通过类似附图标记来表示。在此所描述的有关附图的实施例为说明性质的、图解性质的且用于提供对本申请的基本理解。本申请的实施例不应被解释为对本申请的限制。Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below. Throughout this specification, identical or similar components and components having the same or similar functions are designated by similar reference numerals. The embodiments described herein with respect to the accompanying drawings are illustrative and diagrammatic in nature and are intended to provide a basic understanding of the present application. The embodiments of the present application should not be construed as limitations of the present application.
如本文中所使用,术语“约”、“大体上”、“实质上”用以描述及说明小的变化。当与事件或情形结合使用时,术语可指代其中事件或情形精确发生的例子以及其中事件或情形极近似地发生的例子。举例来说,当结合数值使用时,术语可指代小于或等于数值的±10%的变化范围,例如小于或等于±5%、小于或等于 ±0.5%、或小于或等于±0.05%。举例来说,如果两个数值之间的差值小于或等于值的平均值的±10%,那么可认为两个数值“大体上”相同。As used herein, the terms "about,""substantially," and "substantially" are used to describe and illustrate small variations. When used in connection with an event or situation, the term may refer to instances in which the event or situation occurs precisely as well as instances in which the event or situation occurs closely. For example, when used in conjunction with a numerical value, a term may refer to a range of less than or equal to ±10% of the numerical value, such as less than or equal to ±5%, less than or equal to ±0.5%, or less than or equal to ±0.05%. For example, two numerical values are considered to be "substantially" the same if the difference between them is less than or equal to ±10% of the mean value of the values.
再者,为便于描述,“第一”、“第二”、“第三”等等可在本文中用于区分一个图或一系列图的不同组件。“第一”、“第二”、“第三”等不意欲描述对应组件。Furthermore, for ease of description, "first," "second," "third," etc. may be used herein to distinguish different components of a figure or a series of figures. "First", "second", "third", etc. are not intended to describe corresponding components.
在本申请中,除非经特别指定或限定之外,“设置”、“连接”、“耦合”、“固定”以及与其类似的用词在使用上是广泛地,而且本领域技术人员可根据具体的情况以理解上述的用词可是,比如,固定连接、可拆式连接或集成连接;其也可是机械式连接或电连接;其也可是直接连接或通过中介结构的间接连接;也可是两个组件的内部通讯。并且,本揭露的附图仅仅作为示意图,其不代表本申请实施例的结构的正确比例。In this application, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "arranged", "connected", "coupled", "fixed" and similar terms are used broadly, and those skilled in the art may refer to specific In order to understand the above terms, it can be, for example, fixed connection, detachable connection or integrated connection; it can also be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can also be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediary structure; it can also be two Internal communication of components. Moreover, the drawings of the present disclosure are only schematic diagrams, which do not represent the correct proportions of the structures of the embodiments of the present application.
图1是根据本申请一实施例的沉积设备10的截面示意图,其包括气体压力探测装置20。图2是图1所示的气体压力探测装置20的立体示意图。FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a deposition equipment 10 according to an embodiment of the present application, which includes a gas pressure detection device 20 . FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the gas pressure detection device 20 shown in FIG. 1 .
如图1和图2所示,根据本申请一实施例的沉积设备10可包括:气体压力探测装置20及反应装置30。沉积设备10可执行ALD、PEALD和PECVD等沉积工艺。As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the deposition equipment 10 according to an embodiment of the present application may include: a gas pressure detection device 20 and a reaction device 30 . The deposition equipment 10 can perform deposition processes such as ALD, PEALD, and PECVD.
反应装置30可包括腔体101、承载构件103、喷淋构件105及反应区域107。反应装置30可为,例如,但不限于,ALD沉积装置、PEALD沉积装置或PECVD沉积装置。反应装置30可经配置以容纳待沉积的半导体元件,且对半导体元件进行薄膜沉积。The reaction device 30 may include a cavity 101, a bearing member 103, a spray member 105 and a reaction area 107. The reaction device 30 may be, for example, but not limited to, an ALD deposition device, a PEALD deposition device, or a PECVD deposition device. Reaction device 30 may be configured to accommodate semiconductor elements to be deposited and to perform thin film deposition on the semiconductor elements.
腔体101可具有进气口101a以接收气体。该气体可为工艺气体(例如,但不限于,等离子体气体)或非工艺气体。在本申请的一些实施例中,进气口101a可设置于沉积设备10的任意合适位置,例如,但不限于,沉积设备10的顶面、侧面及/或底面中的任意一者或多者。腔体101的材料可为,例如,但不限于,陶瓷。The cavity 101 may have an air inlet 101a to receive gas. The gas may be a process gas (such as, but not limited to, a plasma gas) or a non-process gas. In some embodiments of the present application, the air inlet 101a may be disposed at any suitable location of the deposition device 10, such as, but not limited to, any one or more of the top, side and/or bottom surfaces of the deposition device 10. . The material of the cavity 101 may be, for example, but not limited to, ceramic.
承载构件103可经配置以承载待沉积的半导体晶片103a。承载构件103的材料可为本领域中常用的材料,例如,但不限于,陶瓷。The carrying member 103 may be configured to carry the semiconductor wafer 103a to be deposited. The material of the load-bearing member 103 may be a material commonly used in the art, such as, but not limited to, ceramics.
喷淋构件105可设置于反应区域107上方。喷淋构件105上可形成有多个喷淋孔。喷淋构件105可将从进气口101a接收的气体喷淋至反应区域107。The spray member 105 may be disposed above the reaction area 107 . A plurality of spray holes may be formed on the spray member 105 . The spray member 105 may spray the gas received from the air inlet 101a to the reaction area 107.
反应区域107可包括半导体晶片103a。半导体晶片103a在反应区域107内进行沉积。 Reaction region 107 may include semiconductor wafer 103a. Semiconductor wafer 103a is deposited within reaction region 107.
气体压力探测装置20可设置于反应装置30外部。气体压力探测装置20可大体上设置于反应装置30的侧面。气体压力探测装置20可包括:主体20a、采样管路201、第一传感器203、第二传感器205、安全构件207、第三传感器209、吹扫机构211、第一端口213a、第二端口213b、第三端口213c、第四端口213d、第五端口213e及维护端口213f。The gas pressure detection device 20 can be disposed outside the reaction device 30 . The gas pressure detection device 20 can be generally disposed on the side of the reaction device 30 . The gas pressure detection device 20 may include: a main body 20a, a sampling pipeline 201, a first sensor 203, a second sensor 205, a safety member 207, a third sensor 209, a purge mechanism 211, a first port 213a, a second port 213b, The third port 213c, the fourth port 213d, the fifth port 213e and the maintenance port 213f.
主体20a可经配置以可拆卸的方式连接至待被探测的反应区域107所在的反应装置30。主体20a可通过螺钉200a可拆卸地连接至反应装置30。螺钉200a可围绕采样管路201布置。主体20a可通过任意合适的方式可拆卸地连接至反应装置30。主体20a可通过任意合适的方式抵接至所述反应装置30。主体20a可具有开口200b。开口200b可容纳采样管路201。采样管路201的第三端口213c设置于开口200b中。使气体压力探测装置20的主体20a可拆卸地连接至反应装置30有利于气体压力探测装置20的更换,便于迅速完成气体压力探测装置20的维护或维修。此外,使气体压力探测装置20的主体20a设置于反应装置30外侧,有利于优化气体压力探测装置20的形状,使得可以根据实际情况灵活地设计主体20a。The body 20a may be configured to be removably connected to the reaction device 30 in which the reaction region 107 to be detected is located. The main body 20a can be detachably connected to the reaction device 30 by screws 200a. Screws 200a may be arranged around sampling line 201. The body 20a may be removably connected to the reaction device 30 in any suitable manner. The main body 20a can be abutted to the reaction device 30 in any suitable manner. The body 20a may have an opening 200b. Opening 200b can accommodate sampling line 201. The third port 213c of the sampling pipe 201 is disposed in the opening 200b. Detachably connecting the main body 20a of the gas pressure detection device 20 to the reaction device 30 facilitates the replacement of the gas pressure detection device 20 and facilitates the rapid completion of maintenance or repair of the gas pressure detection device 20 . In addition, disposing the main body 20a of the gas pressure detection device 20 outside the reaction device 30 is conducive to optimizing the shape of the gas pressure detection device 20, so that the main body 20a can be flexibly designed according to actual conditions.
采样管路201可设置于主体20a内且经配置以收集待被探测的反应区域107内的气体。采样管路201可具有第一区段201a和与第一区段201a垂直的第二区段201b。第一区段201a与第二区段201b的连接部分201c可为弧状。连接部分201c采用圆滑过渡方式可使得气流稳定地流通。在本申请其它实施例中,第一区段201a可与第二区段201b形成任意合适的角度。连接部分201c可具有任意合适的形状。采样管路201的材料为本领域中任意合适的材料。采样管路201可具有在采样管路201的尾部处设置的第二端口213b及设置于主体20a的开口200b处的第三端口213c。第二端口213b可经配置以连接至吹扫机构211。气体可经由第三端口213c进入采样管路201。第三端口213c可大体上位于采样管路201的一个末端处。尾部可大体上位于采样管路201的另一末端处。尾部可位于主体20a的外部。从尾部处设置的第二端口213b吹扫出的气体可大体上吹扫整个采样管路,以使得整个采样管路内出现的不期望的颗粒能够被移除。采样管路201还可具有位于第二端口213b与第三端口213c之间的第一端口213a。第一端口213a可经配置以与第一传感器203连接以测量气体的压力。采样管路201还可具有位于第二 端口213b与第三端口213c之间的第四端口213d。第四端口213d可经配置以与第二传感器205连接以测量气体的压力。采样管路201还可具有位于第二端口213b与第三端口213c之间的第五端口213e。第五端口213e可经配置以连接至安全构件207。采样管路201还可具有位于第二端口213b与第三端口213c之间的维护端口213f。维护端口213f是预留的接口或备选接口,其可连接至任何类型的部件,例如,但不限于,其可连接至用于气体采样的传感器,用于验证传感器是否正常操作的元件。维护端口213f不使用时被密封。第一端口213a、第二端口213b、第三端口213c、第四端口213d、第五端口213e及维护端口213f的位置可根据实际需要进行设置。在本申请其它实施例中,采样管路201可包括至少一个端口。可依据装置所处的实际空间和形状及实际测试要求设置端口的数量,且合理地布置端口的位置,从而为相应端口所连接的元件设置合适的位置,以实现合理的空间布局。可根据需要选择是否使用这些端口。当端口不需要连接测试元件时,端口可被密封。Sampling line 201 may be disposed within body 20a and configured to collect gas within reaction region 107 to be detected. The sampling line 201 may have a first section 201a and a second section 201b perpendicular to the first section 201a. The connecting portion 201c of the first section 201a and the second section 201b may be arc-shaped. The connecting part 201c adopts a smooth transition method to allow stable air flow. In other embodiments of the present application, the first section 201a may form any suitable angle with the second section 201b. The connecting portion 201c may have any suitable shape. The material of the sampling line 201 is any suitable material in the art. The sampling pipe 201 may have a second port 213b provided at the tail of the sampling pipe 201 and a third port 213c provided at the opening 200b of the main body 20a. Second port 213b may be configured to connect to purge mechanism 211. Gas may enter sampling line 201 via third port 213c. The third port 213c may be located generally at one end of the sampling line 201. The tail may be generally located at the other end of the sampling line 201 . The tail may be located outside the main body 20a. The gas purged from the second port 213b provided at the tail can substantially purge the entire sampling pipeline, so that undesired particles appearing in the entire sampling pipeline can be removed. The sampling line 201 may also have a first port 213a located between the second port 213b and the third port 213c. The first port 213a may be configured to connect with the first sensor 203 to measure the pressure of the gas. The sampling line 201 may also have a second The fourth port 213d between the port 213b and the third port 213c. The fourth port 213d may be configured to connect with the second sensor 205 to measure the pressure of the gas. The sampling line 201 may also have a fifth port 213e located between the second port 213b and the third port 213c. Fifth port 213e may be configured to connect to security member 207. The sampling line 201 may also have a maintenance port 213f located between the second port 213b and the third port 213c. The maintenance port 213f is a reserved interface or alternative interface that can be connected to any type of component, for example, but not limited to, it can be connected to a sensor for gas sampling, a component used to verify whether the sensor is operating normally. Maintenance port 213f is sealed when not in use. The positions of the first port 213a, the second port 213b, the third port 213c, the fourth port 213d, the fifth port 213e and the maintenance port 213f can be set according to actual needs. In other embodiments of the present application, the sampling line 201 may include at least one port. The number of ports can be set according to the actual space and shape of the device and the actual test requirements, and the positions of the ports can be reasonably arranged to set appropriate positions for the components connected to the corresponding ports to achieve a reasonable spatial layout. You can choose whether to use these ports as needed. The port can be sealed when it is not required to connect a test component.
第一传感器203可经配置以连接至采样管路201的第一端口213a以测量经收集的气体的压力。第一传感器203可具有第一测量精度和第一量程。第一传感器203可为任意合适的气体压力传感器。第一传感器203的位置可根据实际需要合理布置,以优化空间排布。The first sensor 203 may be configured to be connected to the first port 213a of the sampling line 201 to measure the pressure of the collected gas. The first sensor 203 may have a first measurement accuracy and a first measurement range. The first sensor 203 may be any suitable gas pressure sensor. The position of the first sensor 203 can be reasonably arranged according to actual needs to optimize the spatial arrangement.
第二传感器205可经配置以连接至采样管路201的第四端口213d以测量经收集的气体的压力。第二传感器205可具有与第一传感器203不同的测量精度和/或量程。第二传感器205可具有第二测量精度和第二量程。第一测量精度可大于第二测量精度。第一测量精度可小于第二测量精度。第一测量精度可等于第二测量精度。第一量程可大于第二量程。第一量程可小于第二量程。第一量程可等于第二量程。通过设置不同测量精度和/或量程的传感器,可实现对反应区域107内的气体压力更加准确的测量。第二传感器205可为任意合适的气体压力传感器。第二传感器205的位置可根据实际需要合理布置,以优化空间排布。The second sensor 205 may be configured to be connected to the fourth port 213d of the sampling line 201 to measure the pressure of the collected gas. The second sensor 205 may have a different measurement accuracy and/or range than the first sensor 203 . The second sensor 205 may have a second measurement accuracy and a second range. The first measurement accuracy may be greater than the second measurement accuracy. The first measurement accuracy may be less than the second measurement accuracy. The first measurement accuracy may be equal to the second measurement accuracy. The first measurement range may be larger than the second measurement range. The first measurement range may be smaller than the second measurement range. The first measurement range may be equal to the second measurement range. By arranging sensors with different measurement accuracy and/or ranges, more accurate measurement of the gas pressure in the reaction area 107 can be achieved. The second sensor 205 may be any suitable gas pressure sensor. The position of the second sensor 205 can be reasonably arranged according to actual needs to optimize the spatial arrangement.
安全构件207可经配置以连接至采样管路201的第五端口213e。安全构件207可经配置以感测采样管路201的内部的气体的压力变化。安全构件207可经配置以在感测到采样管路201的内部的气体的压力变化超过预定值(例如,但不限于,突然的破真空)时关闭除了安全保障部件(例如,但不限于,用于供气或供电的部件)之外的所有影响安全的部件,包括,例如,但不限于,气体压力探测 装置20和反应装置30,以保护包括气体压力探测装置20和反应装置30在内的全部部件。安全构件207可为任意合适类型的开关元件。安全构件207的位置可根据实际需要合理布置,以优化空间排布。Safety member 207 may be configured to connect to fifth port 213e of sampling line 201. The safety member 207 may be configured to sense pressure changes of the gas inside the sampling line 201 . The safety member 207 may be configured to close all other safety components (such as, but not limited to, a sudden vacuum break) when sensing a change in pressure of the gas inside the sampling line 201 exceeding a predetermined value (such as, but not limited to, a sudden vacuum break). All components that affect safety (other than components used for gas or power supply), including, for example, but not limited to, gas pressure detection device 20 and reaction device 30 to protect all components including the gas pressure detection device 20 and reaction device 30. Safety member 207 may be any suitable type of switching element. The positions of the safety components 207 can be reasonably arranged according to actual needs to optimize space arrangement.
第三传感器209可经配置以连接至采样管路201的维护端口213f。第三传感器209可与第一传感器203及第二传感器205不同,以实现对采样管路201所采集的气体或采样管路201的其它方面的特性进行测量。第三传感器209的位置可根据实际需要合理布置,以优化空间排布。The third sensor 209 may be configured to connect to the maintenance port 213f of the sampling line 201. The third sensor 209 may be different from the first sensor 203 and the second sensor 205 to measure the gas collected by the sampling pipeline 201 or other characteristics of the sampling pipeline 201 . The position of the third sensor 209 can be reasonably arranged according to actual needs to optimize the space arrangement.
第一传感器203、第二传感器205、安全构件207及第三传感器209的布置并不限制于本揭露的附图所示的布置。各个端口所连接的传感器或其它类型的元件可根据实际需要合理布置,以实现合理的布局,减少部件干涉,优化空间利用。The arrangement of the first sensor 203, the second sensor 205, the safety member 207 and the third sensor 209 is not limited to the arrangement shown in the drawings of the present disclosure. Sensors or other types of components connected to each port can be reasonably arranged according to actual needs to achieve a reasonable layout, reduce component interference, and optimize space utilization.
吹扫机构211可经配置以连接至采样管路201的第二端口213b。吹扫机构211可经配置以在待被探测的反应区域107内不进行工艺期间吹扫整个采样管路201,以使得采样管路201中不期望出现的颗粒被移除,从而避免对反应区域107内的工艺处理对象造成影响。吹扫机构211可包括吹扫元件2111及阀元件2113。Purge mechanism 211 may be configured to connect to second port 213b of sampling line 201. The purge mechanism 211 may be configured to purge the entire sampling line 201 during periods when no process is being performed in the reaction area 107 to be detected, so that undesirable particles in the sampling line 201 are removed, thereby avoiding damage to the reaction area. Processing objects within 107 are affected. The purge mechanism 211 may include a purge element 2111 and a valve element 2113.
吹扫元件2111可经配置以提供吹扫气体。吹扫元件2111可为任意合适类型的泵。吹扫气体可为非活性气体,例如,但不限于,氮气,氩气等。Purge element 2111 may be configured to provide purge gas. Purge element 2111 may be any suitable type of pump. The purge gas may be an inert gas, such as, but not limited to, nitrogen, argon, etc.
阀元件2113可经配置以控制吹扫气体的流量。阀元件2113可为任意合适的阀。吹扫气体的流速(单位为m/s)和流量(单位为m3/s)可根据具体需要设定。吹扫气体的佩克莱数(Peclet number)至少为1,以防止吹扫元件2111提供的气体朝向吹扫元件2111反向扩散。吹扫气体的佩克莱数的范围为约1至2。吹扫气体的佩克莱数的范围为约3至4。吹扫气体的佩克莱数的范围为约5至8。吹扫气体的佩克莱数的范围为约8至10。佩克莱数为流体力学领域中公知的无量纲数。 其中气体流速可为从吹扫元件2111吹出的气体在采样管路201中的流速,其单位为m/s;距离可为第二端口213b与第三端口213c之间的的物理距离,即,采样管路201的长度,其单位为m;且气体扩散常数为本领域公知的热导率λ与比热容c和密度ρ的乘积之比,其单位是m2/s。Valve element 2113 may be configured to control the flow of purge gas. Valve element 2113 may be any suitable valve. The flow rate (unit: m/s) and flow rate (unit: m 3 /s) of the purge gas can be set according to specific needs. The Peclet number of the purge gas is at least 1 to prevent the gas provided by the purge element 2111 from back-diffusion toward the purge element 2111. The Peclet number of the purge gas ranges from about 1 to 2. The Peclet number of the purge gas ranges from about 3 to 4. The Peclet number of the purge gas ranges from about 5 to 8. The Peclet number of the purge gas ranges from about 8 to 10. The Peclet number is a well-known dimensionless number in the field of fluid mechanics. The gas flow rate may be the flow rate of the gas blown out from the purge element 2111 in the sampling pipeline 201, and its unit is m/s; the distance may be the physical distance between the second port 213b and the third port 213c, that is, The length of the sampling pipeline 201 is measured in m; and the gas diffusion constant is the ratio of thermal conductivity λ to the product of specific heat capacity c and density ρ, which is well known in the art, and its unit is m 2 /s.
气体压力探测装置20还可进一步包括第一部分202。第一部分202可与主体20a分开设置。第一部分202可经配置以密封地连接至主体20a,且与采样管路 201的第三端口213c连通。第一部分202可与主体20a装配式抵接密封。第一部分202可通过密封结构204密封地连接至主体20a。密封结构204的材料为常用的密封材料。第一部分的材料可为蓝宝石,以避免影响反应装置30内的射频。第一部分202可经配置以设置于待被探测的反应区域107所在的设备,即,反应装置30,内。第一部分202可经配置于反应装置30的腔室的内壁里。第一部分202包括端部202a。端部202a可设置于待被探测的反应区域107内,以对反应区域107内的工艺压力直接进行采样。The gas pressure detection device 20 may further include a first portion 202 . The first portion 202 may be provided separately from the body 20a. The first portion 202 may be configured to sealingly connect to the body 20a and to the sampling line. The third port 213c of 201 is connected. The first portion 202 can be assembled and sealed with the main body 20a. The first portion 202 may be sealingly connected to the body 20a via a sealing structure 204. The material of the sealing structure 204 is a commonly used sealing material. The material of the first part can be sapphire to avoid affecting the radio frequency in the reaction device 30 . The first portion 202 may be configured to be disposed within the device, ie, the reaction device 30, in which the reaction region 107 to be detected is located. The first portion 202 may be disposed within the inner wall of the chamber of the reaction device 30 . The first portion 202 includes an end portion 202a. The end portion 202a can be disposed in the reaction region 107 to be detected to directly sample the process pressure in the reaction region 107 .
当反应装置30执行工艺时,气体压力探测装置20经配置以对反应装置30内的气体进行测量。气体压力探测装置20的吹扫元件2111关闭。反应区域107内的气体可经由端部202a进入第一部分202,再经由第三端口213c进入采样管路201。采样管路201上设置的第一传感器203、第二传感器205及第三传感器209可对所收集的气体的压力进行测量。并且,安全构件207可开启,以感测采样管路201的内部的气体的压力变化,以保护气体压力探测装置20。第一部分202的端部202a靠近反应区域107中的工艺处理对象,因此可以得到反应区域107内的气体压力的准确测量。因此,本申请实施例提供的沉积设备10具有良好的探测反应区域107内的气体压力的优势,从而使得操作人员能够更准确地控制沉积设备10内的工艺,进而提高生产效率和产品质量。并且,本申请实施例提供的气体压力探测装置20与反应装置30分开设置,可以保证气体压力探测装置20灵活方便的拆卸和维护。此外,气体压力探测装置20内的采样管路201与反应装置30内的第一部分202相连通,可以在保证对反应区域107内的气体压力的准确测量的同时,最大程度地保证气体压力探测装置20灵活方便的拆卸和维护,及空间优化。When the reaction device 30 performs a process, the gas pressure detection device 20 is configured to measure the gas within the reaction device 30 . The purge element 2111 of the gas pressure detection device 20 is closed. The gas in the reaction area 107 can enter the first part 202 through the end 202a, and then enter the sampling pipeline 201 through the third port 213c. The first sensor 203, the second sensor 205 and the third sensor 209 provided on the sampling pipeline 201 can measure the pressure of the collected gas. Furthermore, the safety member 207 can be opened to sense the pressure change of the gas inside the sampling pipeline 201 to protect the gas pressure detection device 20 . The end 202a of the first part 202 is close to the process object in the reaction zone 107, so an accurate measurement of the gas pressure in the reaction zone 107 can be obtained. Therefore, the deposition equipment 10 provided by the embodiment of the present application has the advantage of good detection of the gas pressure in the reaction area 107, thereby allowing the operator to more accurately control the process in the deposition equipment 10, thereby improving production efficiency and product quality. Moreover, the gas pressure detection device 20 and the reaction device 30 provided in the embodiment of the present application are provided separately, which can ensure flexible and convenient disassembly and maintenance of the gas pressure detection device 20 . In addition, the sampling pipeline 201 in the gas pressure detection device 20 is connected with the first part 202 in the reaction device 30, which can ensure the accurate measurement of the gas pressure in the reaction area 107 while ensuring the gas pressure detection device to the greatest extent. 20Flexible and convenient disassembly and maintenance, and space optimization.
当反应区域107内的气体遇到端部202a时容易出现冷凝现象,从而产生不期望的液体颗粒。并且,反应区域107中注入的多种不同的气体在进入第一部分202和采样管路201后也容易发生化学反应,从而导致第一部分202和采样管路201内出现不期望的颗粒。此不期望的颗粒会影响气体压力探测装置20的测量结果。此外,由于第一部分202的端部202a靠近工艺处理对象,若第一部分202内存在不期望的颗粒,则颗粒会发生在靠近工艺处理对象的地方,因而工艺处理对象的产品质量可能会受到影响。本申请实施例提供的气体压力探测装置20在沉积设备10不进行反应工艺时,通过使用吹扫元件2111吹扫采样管路201和第一部分202, 以移除采样管路201和第一部分202内的不期望的颗粒,避免气体压力探测装置20的引入影响工艺处理对象的质量,也同时提升了气体压力探测装置20的测量精度。Condensation occurs easily when the gas in the reaction zone 107 encounters the end 202a, thereby producing undesirable liquid particles. Moreover, various different gases injected into the reaction area 107 are prone to chemical reactions after entering the first part 202 and the sampling pipe 201 , thus causing undesired particles to appear in the first part 202 and the sampling pipe 201 . Such undesired particles may affect the measurement results of the gas pressure detection device 20 . In addition, since the end 202a of the first part 202 is close to the process object, if undesired particles are present in the first part 202, the particles may occur close to the process object, and the product quality of the process object may be affected. The gas pressure detection device 20 provided in the embodiment of the present application uses the purge element 2111 to purge the sampling pipeline 201 and the first part 202 when the deposition equipment 10 is not performing a reaction process. Undesired particles in the sampling pipeline 201 and the first part 202 are removed to prevent the introduction of the gas pressure detection device 20 from affecting the quality of the process object, and at the same time, the measurement accuracy of the gas pressure detection device 20 is improved.
图3是根据本申请另一实施例的沉积设备10'的截面示意图,其包括根据本申请另一实施例的气体压力探测装置20'。Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a deposition equipment 10' according to another embodiment of the present application, which includes a gas pressure detection device 20' according to another embodiment of the present application.
如图3所示的沉积设备10'与如图1所示的沉积设备10的区别仅在于,气体压力探测装置20'与如图1和2所示的气体压力探测装置20的不同。The only difference between the deposition equipment 10' shown in FIG. 3 and the deposition equipment 10 shown in FIG. 1 is that the gas pressure detection device 20' is different from the gas pressure detection device 20 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
如图3所示的气体压力探测装置20'与如图1和2所示的气体压力探测装置20的区别在于,气体压力探测装置20'不包括吹扫元件2111,且其在靠近端部202a附近设置阀213。当沉积设备10'进行反应工艺时,气体压力探测装置20'采集反应区域107内的气体,阀213被打开以吸收采样管路201和第一部分202内不期望的颗粒,从而防止其影响半导体晶片103a。当沉积设备10'不进行反应工艺时,气体压力探测装置20'不采集反应区域107内的气体,阀213被关闭。关闭后的阀213中存储有所吸收的颗粒。气体压力探测装置20'相较于图1和图2所提供的气体压力探测装置20而言会产生颗粒聚集的问题。The difference between the gas pressure detection device 20' shown in Figure 3 and the gas pressure detection device 20 shown in Figures 1 and 2 is that the gas pressure detection device 20' does not include a purge element 2111, and it is located near the end 202a A valve 213 is provided nearby. When the deposition equipment 10' performs a reaction process, the gas pressure detection device 20' collects the gas in the reaction area 107, and the valve 213 is opened to absorb undesired particles in the sampling pipe 201 and the first part 202, thereby preventing them from affecting the semiconductor wafer. 103a. When the deposition equipment 10' is not performing a reaction process, the gas pressure detection device 20' does not collect the gas in the reaction area 107, and the valve 213 is closed. The absorbed particles are stored in the closed valve 213 . Compared with the gas pressure detection device 20 provided in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the gas pressure detection device 20 ′ may cause the problem of particle aggregation.
本申请的技术内容及技术特点已揭示如上,然而熟悉本领域的技术人员仍可能基于本申请的教示及揭示而作种种不背离本申请精神的替换及修饰。因此,本申请的保护范围应不限于实施例所揭示的内容,而应包括各种不背离本申请的替换及修饰,并为本申请的权利要求书所涵盖。 The technical content and technical features of the present application have been disclosed as above. However, those skilled in the art may still make various substitutions and modifications based on the teachings and disclosures of the present application without departing from the spirit of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should not be limited to the content disclosed in the embodiments, but should include various substitutions and modifications that do not deviate from the present application, and should be covered by the claims of the present application.

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  1. 一种气体压力探测装置,其包括:A gas pressure detection device, which includes:
    主体;main body;
    采样管路,其设置于所述主体内且经配置以收集待被探测的反应区域内的气体;及a sampling line disposed within the body and configured to collect gas within the reaction area to be detected; and
    第一端口,其设置于所述采样管路,所述第一端口经配置以与第一传感器连接以测量气体的压力。A first port is provided in the sampling pipeline, and the first port is configured to be connected with a first sensor to measure the pressure of the gas.
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的气体压力探测装置,其中所述主体经配置以可拆卸的方式连接至所述待被探测的反应区域所在的设备。The gas pressure detection device of claim 1, wherein the body is configured to be removably connected to a device in which the reaction area to be detected is located.
  3. 根据权利要求1所述的气体压力探测装置,其进一步包括设置于所述采样管路的第二端口及经配置以连接至所述第二端口的吹扫机构,其中所述第二端口设置于所述采样管路的尾部。The gas pressure detection device according to claim 1, further comprising a second port provided in the sampling pipeline and a purge mechanism configured to be connected to the second port, wherein the second port is provided in the end of the sampling line.
  4. 根据权利要求3所述的气体压力探测装置,其中所述吹扫机构包括经配置以提供吹扫气体的吹扫元件。The gas pressure detection device of claim 3, wherein the purge mechanism includes a purge element configured to provide purge gas.
  5. 根据权利要求4所述的气体压力探测装置,其中所述吹扫机构还包括阀元件,其经配置以控制所述吹扫气体的流量。The gas pressure detection device of claim 4, wherein the purge mechanism further includes a valve element configured to control the flow of the purge gas.
  6. 根据权利要求4所述的气体压力探测装置,其中所述吹扫气体为非活性气体。The gas pressure detection device according to claim 4, wherein the purge gas is an inert gas.
  7. 根据权利要求4所述的气体压力探测装置,其中所述吹扫气体的佩克莱数至少为1。The gas pressure detection device according to claim 4, wherein the Peclet number of the purge gas is at least one.
  8. 根据权利要求4所述的气体压力探测装置,其中所述吹扫气体的佩克莱数的范围为1至2。The gas pressure detection device according to claim 4, wherein the Peclet number of the purge gas ranges from 1 to 2.
  9. 根据权利要求1所述的气体压力探测装置,其中所述主体具有开口,所述采样管路的第三端口设置于所述开口中,且所述待被探测的反应区域内的气体经由所述第三端口进入所述采样管路。 The gas pressure detection device according to claim 1, wherein the main body has an opening, the third port of the sampling pipeline is disposed in the opening, and the gas in the reaction area to be detected passes through the The third port enters the sampling pipeline.
  10. 根据权利要求9所述的气体压力探测装置,其进一步包括第一部分,其经配置以密封地连接至所述主体,且所述第一部分与所述采样管路的所述第三端口连通。The gas pressure detection device of claim 9, further comprising a first portion configured to sealingly connect to the body, and the first portion is in communication with the third port of the sampling line.
  11. 根据权利要求10所述的气体压力探测装置,其中所述第一部分的材料为蓝宝石。The gas pressure detection device according to claim 10, wherein the material of the first part is sapphire.
  12. 根据权利要求10所述的气体压力探测装置,其中所述第一部分经配置以设置于所述待被探测的反应区域所在的设备内,且所述第一部分包括经配置以设置于所述待被探测的反应区域内的端部。The gas pressure detection device according to claim 10, wherein the first part is configured to be disposed in the equipment where the reaction area to be detected is located, and the first part includes a gas pressure detection device configured to be disposed in the reaction area to be detected. detect the end of the reaction area.
  13. 根据权利要求1所述的气体压力探测装置,其进一步包括设置于所述采样管路的第四端口及经配置以连接至所述第四端口的第二传感器。The gas pressure detection device of claim 1, further comprising a fourth port disposed on the sampling line and a second sensor configured to be connected to the fourth port.
  14. 根据权利要求13所述的气体压力探测装置,其中所述第二传感器经配置以测量所述气体的压力,且所述第二传感器与所述第一传感器具有不同的测量精度和/或量程。The gas pressure detection device according to claim 13, wherein the second sensor is configured to measure the pressure of the gas, and the second sensor and the first sensor have different measurement accuracy and/or range.
  15. 根据权利要求1所述的气体压力探测装置,其进一步包括设置于所述采样管路的第五端口及经配置以连接至所述第五端口的安全构件。The gas pressure detection device of claim 1, further comprising a fifth port disposed on the sampling line and a safety member configured to be connected to the fifth port.
  16. 根据权利要求15所述的气体压力探测装置,其中所述安全构件经配置以感测所述采样管路的内部的气体的压力变化。The gas pressure detection device of claim 15, wherein the safety member is configured to sense pressure changes of gas inside the sampling line.
  17. 根据权利要求15所述的气体压力探测装置,其中所述安全构件经配置以在感测到所述采样管路的内部的气体的压力变化超过预定值时关闭所述气体压力探测装置及所述待被探测的反应区域所在的设备。The gas pressure detection device according to claim 15, wherein the safety member is configured to close the gas pressure detection device and the gas pressure detection device when sensing a pressure change of the gas inside the sampling pipeline exceeding a predetermined value. The device where the reaction area to be detected is located.
  18. 根据权利要求1所述的气体压力探测装置,其进一步包括设置于所述采样管路的维护端口。The gas pressure detection device according to claim 1, further comprising a maintenance port provided in the sampling pipeline.
  19. 根据权利要求1所述的气体压力探测装置,其中所述采样管路具有第一区段和与所述第一区段垂直的第二区段,所述第一区段与所述第二区段的连接部分为弧状。The gas pressure detection device according to claim 1, wherein the sampling pipeline has a first section and a second section perpendicular to the first section, and the first section is connected to the second section. The connecting parts of the segments are arc-shaped.
  20. 根据权利要求3所述的气体压力探测装置,其中所述吹扫机构经配置以在所述待被探测的反应区域内不进行工艺期间吹扫所述采样管路。 The gas pressure detection device of claim 3, wherein the purge mechanism is configured to purge the sampling line during periods when no process is occurring in the reaction area to be detected.
  21. 一种沉积设备,其包括:A deposition device comprising:
    反应装置,其经配置以容纳待沉积的半导体元件;及a reaction device configured to contain a semiconductor component to be deposited; and
    气体压力探测装置,其设置于所述反应装置外部,所述气体压力探测装置包括:A gas pressure detection device is provided outside the reaction device. The gas pressure detection device includes:
    主体;main body;
    采样管路,其设置于所述主体内且经配置以收集所述反应装置内的气体;及a sampling line disposed within the body and configured to collect gas within the reaction device; and
    第一端口,其设置于所述采样管路,所述第一端口经配置以与第一传感器连接以测量气体的压力。A first port is provided in the sampling pipeline, and the first port is configured to be connected with a first sensor to measure the pressure of the gas.
  22. 根据权利要求21所述的沉积设备,其进一步包括经配置以设置于所述反应设备内的第一部分,所述第一部分经配置以密封地连接至所述主体且与所述采样管路连通。The deposition apparatus of claim 21 , further comprising a first portion configured to be disposed within the reaction apparatus, the first portion being configured to sealingly connect to the body and to communicate with the sampling line.
  23. 根据权利要求21所述的沉积设备,其中所述气体压力探测装置经配置以可拆卸的方式连接至所述反应装置。The deposition apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the gas pressure detection device is configured to be removably connected to the reaction device.
  24. 根据权利要求21所述的沉积设备,其进一步包括设置于所述采样管路的第二端口及经配置以连接至所述第二端口的吹扫机构,其中所述第二端口设置于所述采样管路的尾部。 The deposition apparatus of claim 21 , further comprising a second port disposed on the sampling line and a purge mechanism configured to connect to the second port, wherein the second port is disposed on the The end of the sampling line.
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