CN101472814A - 多槽负载锁定室及其操作方法 - Google Patents
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Abstract
本发明实施例包括一负载锁定室、一具有一负载锁定室的处理系统以及在大气及真空环境间传递基板的方法。在一实施例中,该方法包含在一室本体中的传递空腔内部保持一已处理的基板达两个通气周期。在另一实施例中,该方法包含由一传递空腔传递一基板至一位于室本体中的加热空腔,并在加热空腔中加热基板。在另一实施例中,一负载锁定室包含一室本体,该室本体具有设置于一传递空腔中的基板支架。基板支架可在一第一高度及一第二高度间移动。多个凹槽形成于传递空腔的天花板或地板至少其中一个内,且该等凹槽是配置用以当基板支架位于第二高度时,容纳至少一部分的基板支架。
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技术领域
本发明的实施例大体上是关于一种用于真空处理系统的负载锁定室及其操作方法。
背景技术
目前两种快速发展的技术领域为薄膜电晶体及光电装置。由平面面板技术形成的薄膜电晶体(TFT)通常用于主动矩阵显示器,例如电脑及电视屏幕、移动电话显示器、个人数位助理(PDA)及数目渐增的其他装置。一般来说,平面面板包含两片玻璃板,其间夹有一层液晶材料。至少一片玻璃板上包含一导电薄膜,该导电薄膜耦合至一电源。由电源供应给导电薄膜的电力改变晶体材料的定向,产生一图案显示。
光电装置(PV)或太阳能电池是将阳光转换为直流(DC)电力的装置。PV或太阳能电池典型具有一或多个形成于一面板上的p-n接面。各接面包含两个位于一半导体材料内的不同区域,其中一侧为p型区域而另一侧为n型区域。当PV电池的p-n接面暴露于阳光(由来自光子的能量构成)下时,阳光透过PV作用而直接转换为电。一般说来,需要高品质硅材料以制造出高效率的接面装置,亦即,每单位面积具有高功率输出。由于以习知低温等离子体增强化学气相沉积(PECVD)制程制造的非晶硅(amorphoussilicon,a-Si)薄膜的成本低廉,故已广泛地用作PV太阳能电池中的硅基面板材料。
随着平板技术受到市场欢迎,并且需要更有效率的PV装置来补偿遽增的能量成本,对较大面板、较高生产率及较低制造成本的需求驱动了设备制造商研发适于容纳较大尺寸基板的新系统,以供平板显示器及PV装置制造商使用。当前的基板处理设备通常配置用以容纳稍大于约二平方公尺的基板。可预期得到,在不久的将来将设计出适合更大型基板尺寸的处理设备。
用来制造这类大基板的设备对制作者来说代表实质上的投资成本。习用的系统需要大而昂贵的硬件。为了抵销此投资成本,高基板产量是非常需要的。
在负载锁定室(load lock chamber)内部的基板的加热及/或冷却动作对达成高系统产量来说是一大要点。随着可预期到未来处理系统将处理甚至更大尺寸的基板,对均匀快速地加热及冷却大面积基板的需求亦是极重要的考量。就这一点而言,有关提升均匀温度调整及高热传递率的进展亦受到高度期待。
因此,需要一种有助于快速并均匀加热及冷却较大面积基板的改良方法及设备。
发明内容
本发明实施例包括一负载锁定室、一具有一负载锁定室的处理系统以及一用于在大气环境及真空环境间传递基板的方法。在一实施例中,用于在大气及真空环境间传递基板的方法包含在一负载锁定室本体中的基板传递空腔内保持一已处理过的基板达两个通气周期(venting cycles)。在另一实施例中,一种用于传递基板的方法包含由一传递空腔传递一基板至一形成于负载锁定室本体中的加热空腔,并在加热空腔中加热基板。
在另一实施例中提供一种负载锁定室,其包含一室本体,该室本体具有一配置于一基板传递空腔中的基板支架。基板支架可在一第一高度及一第二高度间移动。多个凹槽形成于基板传递空腔的天花板或地板至少其中一个内,且该等凹槽是配置用以当基板支架位于第二高度时,容纳至少一部分的基板支架。
在又另一实施例中,提供一种基板处理系统,其包含一内部配置有一基板传递机械手臂的基板传递室、一或多个耦合至传递室的真空处理室以及一负载锁定室。负载锁定室具有一耦合至传递室的本体。负载锁定室的本体包含第一及第二冷却的传递空腔及一加热空腔。每个冷却的传递空腔具有多个基板储存狭槽。
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图1为具有本发明一负载锁定室实施例的示范群集设备(cluster tool)的面图;
图2为沿着图1的剖面线2-2所取得的负载锁定室的剖面图;
图3为图1的负载锁定室的部分剖面图;
图4A为图1的负载锁定室的另一部分剖面图;
图4B为一负载锁定室内部的另一实施例的部分等角视图;
图4C为一负载锁定室内部的另一实施例的部分剖面图;
图5为图1的负载锁定室的另一部分剖面图;
图6为一用于在大气环境及真空环境间传递基板的方法的流程图;
图7为一用于在大气环境及真空环境间传递基板的方法实施例的流程图的另一实施例;
图8为一多室型负载锁定室的另一实施例的侧视剖面图;
图9为一用于在大气环境及真空环境间传递基板的方法的另一实施例的流程图;及
图10是一图表,其说明用以实行图9方法的图8负载锁定室的一空腔的真空条件。
为了便于了解,已尽可能将各图式中共有的相同元件标示以同一元件符号。在无需进一步说明的情况下,能预期一实施例中的多个元件可有利地应用于其他另实施例中。
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100 群集设备 102 工厂接口
104 负载锁定室 106 传递室
108 处理室 110 真空机械手臂
112 大气机械手臂 114 匣
116 基板 202 本体组件
204 顶板 206 底板
208 传递空腔 210 传递空腔
212 加热空腔 216 存取端口
218 支架结构 220 内容积
224 通路 226 插针
228 源 232 凹部
234 箭头 236 孔
238 通气通路 240 扩散器
242 气室 244 罩
248 本体 250 压力控制
252 源 254 排气系统
256 控制阀 258 阀
260 端口 262 端口
266 加热器 268 源
276 孔径 280 控制器
282 CPU 284 存储器
286 支持电路 294 致动器
296 条杆 298 内板
302 上部表面 304 下部表面
306 间隔 308 凹部
312 第一隔片 314 第二隔片
316 隔片 318 狭槽
320 密封组件 322 伸缩囊
324 钳夹块 330 狭槽
382 螺栓 386 O形环
402 上部致动器 404 下部致动器
440 特征 442 上部基板支架
444 下部基板支架 502 狭槽
600 方法 602 传递步骤
604 排空步骤 606 传递步骤
608 传递步骤 610 通气步骤
612 重复 700 方法
702 传递步骤 704 排空步骤
706 传递步骤 708 选择的处理步骤
710 传递步骤 712 加热步骤
714 传递步骤 800 负载锁定室
802 本体 804 致动器
806 上部传递空腔 808 下部传递空腔
810 第一狭槽 812 第二狭槽
814 门 816 存取端口
818 基板支架 820 第三狭槽
822 第四狭槽 824 通路
826 源 828 壁
830 隔离板 832 通道
834 源 866 加热器
868 源 900 表格
902 时间行 904 状态行
906 狭槽1及2动作行 908 狭槽3及4动作行
具体实施方式
本发明提供一种适用于有效加热及冷却大面积基板的负载锁定室。本发明亦提供一种使用该负载锁定室在一真空环境(如于一传递室中)及一大气环境(如于一工厂接口)间传递基板的方法。虽然以下参照加州圣克拉拉市的应用材料公司的负载锁定室配置来提供有数种负载锁定室及用于传递基板的方法的特定实施例,然而可预期本发明特征及方法亦可能适用于其他负载锁定系统,包含那些来自其他制造商的系统。
图1为具有本发明负载锁定室实施例104的示范性群集设备100的平面图。群集设备100包含一工厂接口102,其通过负载锁定室104耦合至传递室106。工厂接口102通常包含多个基板储存匣114及大气机械手臂112。大气机械手臂112帮助在匣114及负载锁定室104间传递基板116。多个基板处理室108耦合至传递室106。真空机械手臂110配置于传递室106中,以帮助在负载锁定室104及处理室108间传递基板116。
负载锁定室104通常包含多个可环境隔离(environmentally-isolatable)的空腔,各空腔具有一或多个定义于其内的基板储存狭槽。负载锁定室104运作以在工厂接口102的周围或大气环境及保持在传递室106中的真空环境间传递基板116。
图2描述本发明负载锁定室104的一实施例。负载锁定室104包含一由刚性材料(例如不锈钢、铝或其他适当材料)制成的本体组件202。本体组件202可由多个构件装配成一无漏结构。可由本发明得到益处的适当本体组件是描述于2006年1月13日提出申请的美国专利申请案第11/332,781号中,其全文并入本文中以供参照。或者,本体组件202可具有其他配置及/或由单块材料制成。
在一实施例中,本体组件202包含顶板204及底板206,并且两者之间夹有多个环形本体248。多个内板198配置于该等本体248之间。板204、206、298圈围住该些定义在各个本体248内的内容积220。在图2所示的实施例中,上部及下部内容积220是配置作为基板传递空腔208、210,而由中间本体248所圈围出的内容积220则作为加热空腔212。
顶板及底板204、206通过多个连结件以允许在顶板及底板204、206至少其中一个与本体248间做相对移动的方式密封地耦合至本体248。举例来说,顶板及底板204、206至少其中一个是以非熔接方式耦合至本体248。在由板204、206施加至侧壁上的力量不是重要考量点的实施例中,顶板及底板204、206与本体248可通过熔接的方式来耦合。
此外,参照图3所示的本体组件202的部分剖面图,至少一隔片316设置在顶板204的下表面302及本体248的上表面304之间。隔片316将顶板204及室本体248分隔开来,以便在其间定义出一间隔306。在一实施例中,隔片316为一构件(member),其平面面积远小于室本体248的上表面304的平面面积。举例来说,多个隔片316可沿着室本体248的一侧配置于上表面304上。
隔片316的厚度经过选择,以便垫片或O形环386能适当压缩以保持介于该等板及本体间的真空密封状态,同时防止顶板204在真空或其他应力条件下接触室本体248。同样地,一或多个隔片316设置于底板206及室本体248之间,以使底板206及室本体248间保持一间隔306。
在图3所示的实施例中,显示第一隔片312及第二隔片314是配置于顶板204及室本体248之间。隔片312、314由一材料制成,该材料自身间(亦即,隔片312与隔片314间)的摩擦是数低于隔片与室本体248及/或隔片与顶板204间的摩擦是数。因此,当室本体248及顶板204由于真空、热或其他力而相对于彼此移动时,顶板204及第一隔片312可不受约束地在第二隔片314(及本体248)上横向移动,同时防止顶板204及本体248接触。
在一实施例中,隔片312、314为圆盘。圆盘可为配置在用于固定本体组件202的螺栓382周围以提供组件活动自由度的垫圈。由于滑动构件(例如隔片312、314)减少相对于本体248的上表面304的接触面积,开始移动时所需的力量因而减少。此外,由于隔片312、314的接触表面在垫片286外侧,可有利地防止任何在隔片312、314滑动期间所产生的微粒进入负载锁定室104的内容积220中。预期隔片316可为延伸在间的一肋状物或其他特征,以在板及本体之间保持一间隔。亦预期隔片可整合在该等板或本体的任一者中(亦即,具有单一构造)。
在图3所示的实施例中,一凹部308形成于本体248的上表面304中,用以放置第二隔片314。选用性地,一凹部(未显示)可形成于顶板204中以放置第一隔片312。凹部308(未显示)具有一经过选择的深度,能使隔片314延伸超出上表面304,以确保第一隔片312可不受约束地相对于本体248横向滑动。
为了进一步使施加于负载锁定室104的顶板204上的力的作用效果达到最小,故于顶板204中形成至少一狭槽318。狭槽312允许顶板204的中央区域做移动、偏移及/或膨胀等动作,同时使顶板边缘的移动效应降至最小。密封组件320配置于狭槽318以防止泄漏物进入负载锁定室104的内容积220中。在图3所示的实施例中,密封组件320包含通过钳夹块324钳夹至顶板204上的垫片或伸缩囊322。同样地,底板206包含至少一个由密封组件320密封的狭槽330,如上文所述。
回到图2,两个基板存取端口216穿过本体248的相对侧壁而形成,以允许基板进入及离开基板传递空腔208、210的内容积220。在图2中只显示出其中一个端口216。加热空腔212包含至少一个基板存取端口216,其定义于本体248与该传递室106耦合的一侧上,以便真空机械手臂110(示于图1)进出传递空腔212的内容积220。基板存取端口216可选择地由此技术中已习知的气密门来密封。适于由本发明得利的气密门(slitvalve door)描述在于2004年6月14日由Tanase等人所提出且标题为「弯曲气密门」的美国专利申请案第10/867,100号中,其全文并入于此以供参照。
加热空腔212可选用性地具有一第二基板存取端口(未显示于图2)。第二基板存取端口可选择由一气密门密封,或者由一空白板密封,因为该基板存取端口主要用于空腔维修。
在一实施例中,板204、206、298至少其中一个可配置为一温度调节板。一或多个通路224可形成在板204、206、298中并且耦合至流体源228。流体源228提供一热传导流体,其循环通过该等通路142,以调节(亦即,加热及/或冷却)板204、206、298的温度,并且最终调节基板116的温度。借着冷却该些板204、206、298,可有效地冷却该些经过处理后返回的热基板,而不需利用配置于空腔208、210内的独立的习知冷却板。
加热空腔212通常包含一或多个配置于内容积220中的加热器266,以选择性地加热基板116。在图2所示的实施例中,多个加热器266是耦合至内板298的面向位于加热空腔212中的基板116的至少一表面。该些加热器266可为灯、电阻加热元件或其他适合的加热装置。位于基板116上方及下方的加热器266位置有利于快速辐射加热基板。该些加热器266独立地耦合至电源268。此配置允许独立控制每个加热器266,以便基板116的温度曲线可随所需而修改,举例来说,可均匀加热基板及/或使基板一区域的加热速度快于第二区域。在图2所示的实施例中,加热器266是安排为允许基板116的中央的加热速度与基板周围的加热速率不同。
参照第2至4A图,多个基板支架结构218配置于传递空腔208、210的内容积220中。基板支架结构218通常设置用以各自支撑单一基板。支架结构218的高度可选择地受控,以便可选择地调整基板与冷却板(或加热器266)的靠近度。支架结构218的高度亦可控制,以利于透过端口216进行基板交换。在一实施例中,各基板支架218耦合至一或多个致动器294,以便独立控制每个支架218在各空腔内部的高度。预期可使用其他基板支架结构替代。
在一实施例中,基板支架结构218包含耦合至致动器294的一板或多个条杆。该些条杆296跨越支撑于其上的基板下侧,以助于条杆耦合至致动器294。
多个插针(pin)226可从条杆296延伸而出,以在其上支撑基板116。支撑基板116的插针226的末端可为圆形及/或包含一球,以减少基板116的底部表面与插针226间的动摩擦,并防止基板刮伤。在图2所示的实施例中,一球设置于各插针226的末梢端点处。由球使摩擦减少,允许基板支撑于插针226上时可轻易地膨胀及收缩而不会刮伤基板。其他适当的基板支架描述于2003年3月5日提出申请的美国专利第6,528,767号、2001年10月27日提出申请的美国专利申请案第09/982,406号及2003年2月27日提出申请的美国专利申请案第60/376,857号中,所有文献全文并入于此以供参照。插针226通常安排成利于使用一机械手臂端效器进行基板交换。插针226同时耦合至用以形成加热空腔212的地板的内板298,以在加热空腔中支撑一基板。
为了增加基板及室本体248间的热传作用,基板支架218可移动支撑于其上的基板,使基板紧邻传递空腔208、210的地板(或天花板)。可以根据基板温度来调整介于基板及传递空腔的地板/天花板间的距离。举例来说,经处理后返回的热基板可能超过摄氏240度。欲防止形成冷凝及/或热应力,热基板可保持在距离传递空腔的地板/天花板一大距离处。一旦热基板已充分冷却,举例来说,至约摄氏140度,则冷却的基板可移动至较接近传递空腔的地板/天花板处以增加热传递效率,从而允许以一较快速率获得较冷的基板温度,亦增加基板产量。
欲进一步增加基板及传递空腔208、210的地板/天花板间的热传作用,基板支架218可配置以与传递空腔的地板及/或天花板互相插入(interfit)。此允许介于基板及室本体组件202间的距离达到最小,并且在某些实施例中,允许基板与室本体组件202接触,以有效利用流过该些通路224的热传导流体的热交换作用。
图5绘示内板298一实施例的剖面图,其设置成可与基板支架218互相插入。板298包含狭槽502(在图5中显示一个),其设置用来让基板支架218的条杆296在其中移动。在一实施例中,狭槽502的深度可经过选择,以允许当条杆296移动至狭槽502底部时,板298可将基板由插针226上抬起。或者,狭槽502或条杆296的移动可设计成用以保持插针226上支撑的基板116紧邻该板,如此可利用循环流经通路224的流体充分冷却基板。第二传递空腔210是同样地配置有狭槽502,其形成于内板298的下部中。
图4B为负载锁定室内部的另一实施例的部分等角视图。在图4B所示的实施例中,用来控制下部基板支架444的高度的致动器404通过形成于上部基板支架442中的特征440,故而能对准致动器402、406。因此,基板支架442、444可设置成其在负载锁定室内容积中具有相同的投影表面面积,例如相同的台面面积(footprint),从而使负载锁定室的本体壁能位于更接近基板支架442、444的处,以减少负载锁定室的内容积,从而有利地获得较低的抽泵及通气时间。在图4B所示的实施例中,特征440是一个贯穿上部基板支架442而形成的孔。并可预期到,该特征440可替代地为一缺口、一凹槽、一狭槽、切除部份或其他介于上部及下部基板支架442、444间的几何差异处,其能让用来控制下部基板支架444高度的致动器440在不受上部基板支架442阻碍的情况下耦合至下部基板支架444。亦预期到,该对致动器402、404可同中心对齐,并且使该下部致动器的致动杆464套迭穿过上部致动器402的杆462及上部基板支架442的特征440,如图4C所示。
再次回到图2,压力控制系统250耦合至负载锁定室104,用以控制本体组件202的内容积220中的压力。压力控制系统250通常包含一气体源252及一排气系统254。气体源252耦合到至少一个贯穿室本体组件202所形成的入口端口260。气体源252提供一通气气体,用于提高及/或调节室本体组件202的内容积220中的压力。举例来说,气体源252可使该通气气体(vent gas)流入传递空腔208、210的内容积220中,以帮助基板116由一真空环境传递至一周围环境。在一实施例中,通气气体包含氮、氦、空气或其他适当气体中至少其一。选择性地,加热空腔212可能不包含一入口端口,如在一实施例中,空腔212可恒定保持在操作时的真空压力下。
入口控制阀256是配置在气体源252及入口端口260间,以选择性地控制通气气体流入本体组件202的内容积220中。入口控制阀256在真空条件下能够提供一实质气密的密封效果。在一实施例中,气体源252配置用以控制通气气体的属性,例如通气气体的流速、温度及/或湿度。
在图2所示的实施例中,入口端口260通过一通气通路238耦合至一或多个扩散器240。扩散器240形成于顶板204(或其他板)的内侧,以便将欲流入内容积220的气体导向基板116的顶部。此种配置设计有利于协助冷却基板116,同时在处理基板116后,通气负载锁定室104。
在一实施例中,扩散器240形成于定义在板204、298的底部表面中的凹部232内。罩244覆盖凹部232,以定义出该等板中的气室(plenum)242。连接孔236用以让气室242流体连通地耦合至通气通路238。多个孔径276贯穿该罩244而形成,以允许通气气体由气体源252流过气室242进入内容积220,如箭头234所示般。虽然扩散器240主要用来引导通气气体进入负载锁定室104,但可想见该等扩散器240亦可用于排空室104的内容积220。
排气系统254通常耦合到至少一个贯穿该室本体组件202而形成的排气端口262。排气系统254配置用来从负载锁定室104的内容积220移除气体。排气系统254可包含一或多个真空帮浦(未显示),并且最终可耦合至设施排气系统(亦未显示)。举例来说,排气系统254可由内容积220抽出气体以帮助基板116由一周围环境传递至一真空环境。
排气控制阀258配置在排气系统254及排气端口262间,以选择性地控制离开本体组件202的内容积220的气体流动。排气控制阀258通常类似于入口控制阀256,且在真空条件下能够提供实质气密的密封效果。
控制器280耦合至负载锁定室104以控制其运作。控制器280包含中央处理单元(CPU)282、支持电路286、及存储器284。CPU 282可为任何形式的电脑处理器,其可用于工业设定以控制不同的腔室及子处理器。支持电路286耦合至CPU 282,并以习用的方式支援处理器。这些电路包含快取装置、电源供应、时钟电路、输入/输出电路系统、子系统及其类似物等。存储器284耦合至CPU 112。存储器284或电脑可读媒体,可为一或多个立即可用的存储器,例如随机存取存储器(RAM)、唯读存储器(ROM)、软碟、硬碟或任何其他形式、局部或远端的数位储存装置。
一方法,例如下文所述的基板传递方法之一,通常以软件常式的形式储存在存储器284中。软件常式亦可由一第二CPU(未显示)来储存及/或执行,该第二CPU是位于远离由CPU 282所控制的硬件处。
虽然文中所述的本发明方法是以一软件常式加以实施,此处所揭示的某些方法步骤可在硬件中和由软件控制器执行。就这一点而言,本发明可实施成能在电脑系统上执行的软件、作为特定用途的整合电路或其他实施类型的硬件、或为软件及硬件的组合。
图6为在大气环境及真空环境间传递基板的方法实施例600的流程图。方法600可储存于存储器284中,由控制器280执行,并利用此处所述的负载锁定室104实施。亦预期方法600可在其他适宜的负载锁定室中实行。
方法600始于步骤602,其由一大气环境(例如工厂接口102)传递一第一未处理基板至配置在负载锁定室本体组件202中的第一传递空腔208内的第一基板支架218上。第一传递空腔208内另外具有放置在第二基板支架218上的第一已处理基板。在步骤604,第一基板传递空腔的压力被排空至实质等于一相邻真空环境(例如传递室106)的压力。在排空步骤604期间,可冷却该第一已处理基板。在一实施例中,可通过移动基板至非常接近及/或接触第一基板传递空腔的地板的位置来冷却第一已处理基板。由于当形成于第一基板空腔的地板内的通路224具有冷却流体循环于其中时,第一已处理基板因而充分且快速地被冷却。
在步骤606,第一未处理基板由第一基板支架传递至真空环境中。在步骤608,一第二已处理基板由真空环境传递至位于第一已处理基板上方的第一基板支架。
该方法可继续进行至步骤610,通过通气第一基板传递空腔,并由第二基板支架传递第一已处理基板至大气环境(例如工厂接口102)。在步骤612,可重复步骤602至610以在大气及真空环境间移动更多的基板。尤其,方法600要求由该些欲从传递室返回至工厂接口的热基板需在负载锁定室中滞留至少两个通气周期。此有利于将未处理基板快速传送至传递室中,同时允许已处理的基板在负载锁定室中停留较长时间以确保基板均匀冷却而没有过度产生热应力、冷凝或其他缺陷。
此外,为了使冷却期间在已处理基板上产生的热梯度及/或冷凝作用(condensation)降至最低,当基板处在一较高温时,使处理基板可在第一传递周期期间内相对于基板传递空腔地板(或天花板)保持在第一位置,接着当基板处于较冷却的温度时,在第二传递周期期间使该基板移动至较接近传递空腔地板(或天花板)的一第二高度。举例来说,在第一传递周期期间,当相对远离空腔地板及/或天花板时,基板可由约摄氏250度冷却至约摄氏140度。一旦到达较低温度,在第二传递周期期间,可通过移动基板至一相对接近或接触负载锁定室本体的冷却地板(或天花板)的位置,将基板冷却至低于摄氏140度的温度。
图7为在一大气环境及一真空环境间传递基板的另一方法实施例700的流程图。在一实施例中,方法700始于步骤702,其由一大气环境传递一未处理基板至一位在负载锁定室本体组件202的第一传递空腔208中的第一基板支架上。在步骤702,在具有第一未处理基板配置于其中时排空该第一基板传递空腔。在步骤706,第一未处理基板由第一基板支架传递至真空环境中。在步骤708,该未处理基板传递至一位于负载锁定室本体组件202的加热空腔212中的第二基板支架。在步骤708,该未处理基板在传递至加热空腔202的前可选择性地执行一或多个制程。在步骤710,第一未处理基板在加热空腔202中加热。该方法继续进行至步骤712,是将已加热的未处理基板从配置于加热空腔202中的第二基板支架传递至真空环境并处理该基板。
在步骤710,基板可使用辐射加热器加热,例如灯及/或一电阻式加热板。加热可在加热空腔212保持于一真空条件时发生。或者,加热空腔212可与真空环境隔离并使的充满一热传介质,例如氮及/或氦,以进一步提高至第一未处理基板的热传递作用。
图8为负载锁定室800的另一实施例。负载锁定室800包含本体802,其内具有一上部传递空腔806及一下部传递空腔808。室本体802的构造可类似于上文所述的室本体组件202。
上部传递空腔806内部通常具有四个基板传递狭槽810、812、820、822。各基板传递狭槽是以基板支架818定义的,基板支架818包含多个插针226以在其上支撑一基板116。隔离板830是配置在第二基板传递狭槽812及第三基板传递狭槽820之间,以使上部传递空腔806分割为冷却区域及加热区域。加热区域通常包含第一及第二基板传递狭槽810、812,而冷却区域内通常包含第三及第四基板传递狭槽820、822。
隔离板830包含耦合至热传导流体源834的多个通道832。流体源834循环一热传导流体通过隔离板830,以使板830保持在一预定温度。此外,流过通道832的热传导流体允许热传递板830能使位于上部传递空腔806内且分别定义在隔离板830两侧的加热区域及冷却区域间的热层扰动(thermal crosstalk)减至最小。
在上部传递空腔806的加热区域中所支撑的基板通过一或多个加热器866加热。加热器866是配置在上部传递空腔806的天花板或地板至少其中一个上。加热器866可以是一电阻加热元件或灯泡。加热器866耦合至源868,以便可如上文所述般控制加热器866所提供的热能。
在上部传递空腔806的冷却区域中所支撑的基板通过隔离板830及/或用来分隔上部及下部传递空腔806、808的热调节内壁828来冷却的。壁828通常包含一或多个通路124,由源126提供的热传导流体循环通过该等通路124。可预期到,冷却区域可定义于隔离板130上方,而加热区定义于隔离板130下方。热传递空腔808为类似构造。
压力调节系统250是设置以如上文所述般控制传递空腔808、806的内部压力。各空腔806、804包含面向工厂接口102的基板存取端口816,以及面向传递室106的单一第二基板存取端口816。因此,可透过该单一端口816使用机械手臂存取每个定义于传递空腔806、808中的基板储存狭槽810、812、820、822。可利用每个单阀门814选择性地密封每个基板存取端口,并且可使用致动器804选择地打开及关闭该些气密门814。气密门814可为如上文所述般的构造。
图9为在一大气环境及一真空环境间传递基板的另一方法实施例900的流程图。方法900参照负载锁定室800进行叙述,但亦可在其他负载锁定室上实行。
方法900中的直行902说明在方法900各步骤间的顺序时间。须注意时间是任意的,且仅代表各步骤所需的相对时间。各步骤所需的时间是取决于基板尺寸、欲排空及通气的容积以及腔室的热传递效率。直行904指示负载锁定室的传递空腔的压力状态。在方法900中,叙述负载锁定室800通过上部传递空腔的处理流程。在下部传递空腔中可执行同样的制程。亦预期到,方法900的实施例亦可在其他负载锁定室中执行。
直行906叙述对位于上部传递空腔的狭槽1及2中的基板于各时间步骤所执行的动作。直行908叙述对位于上部基板传递空腔的狭槽3及4中的基板所执行的动作。
图10说明在一大气环境及一真空环境间传递基板的方法900各阶段期间,图8负载锁定室800的上部传递空腔的真空条件。垂直轴1006描述压力,而水平轴1008描述时间。记录曲线1002代表狭槽1及2内部的压力,而记录曲线1004代表狭槽3及4内部的压力。
该方法始于时间零,此时空腔处于大气压力。两个冷却基板由狭槽1及2中移除,并使用大气机械手臂112以两个来自工厂接口102的新基板取代。两个已处理基板(亦即,从一或多个处理室108的处理制程中返回者)保持在狭槽3及4中进行冷却。在时间0:30时,上部传递空腔被抽空至真空。两个置于狭槽1及2中的新基板进行加热,同时置于狭槽3及4中的两个基板持续冷却。在时间1:30时,上部传递空腔为真空,且气密门对传递室打开。使用真空机械手臂110将置于狭槽1及2中已加热的基板与制程基板交换。两个置于狭槽3及4中的已处理基板持续冷却。因此,在此时,狭槽1至4内置有已处理基板。
在时间2:00时,上部传递空腔对传递室密封并通气达大气压力。置于狭槽1及2中的两个制程基板进行冷却,同时位于狭槽3及4中的两个基板持续冷却。在时间6:00时,上部传递空腔为大气压力,且气密门打开,以便大气机械手臂112进入上部传递空腔。置于狭槽1及2中的两个基板持续冷却,同时使用大气机械手臂移除该置于狭槽3及4中的两个已冷却基板,并以由匣114取出两个新基板取代。
在时间6:30时,上部传递空腔抽空至真空。置于狭槽1及2的两个基板持续冷却,而置于狭槽3及4的两个基板被加热。在时间7:30时,上部传递空腔为真空,且分隔负载锁定室与分隔上部传递空腔及传递室的气密门打开。置于狭槽1及2的两个基板持续冷却,同时利用真空机械手臂将置于狭槽3及4的已加热基板与制程基板交换。因此,在此时,狭槽1至4中具有已处理的基板。
在时间8:00时,上部传递空腔通气达大气压力。置于狭槽1及2的两个基板持续冷却,同时置于狭槽3及4的两个基板开始冷却。在时间12:00时,上部传递空腔为大气压力,且用来分隔上部传递空腔与工场接口的气密门打开,以允许制程再次开始。
因此,本发明提供用来在真空及周围环境间传递基板的负载锁定室及方法。双周期的冷却步骤是以能防止生成热应力的冷却速率来冷却基板。在分开的室中加热及冷却基板有利于最小化及隔离热污染源而提升温度均匀性。此外,由于相对于抽空周期来说,通气周期相对较长,加热及冷却步骤及时间因为在分开的室中执行而为新解耦(decouled),其增加制程弹性并可使加热及冷却制程的最佳化。
虽然前述内容以指出本发明较佳实施例,但可在不偏离本发明基本范围的情况下发展出本发明的其他及进一步的实施例。本发明的范围是由所附的权利要求所决定。
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1.一种在一大气环境及一真空环境间传递基板的方法,其包含:
由一大气环境传递一第一未处理基板至配置在一负载锁定室本体中的第一基板传递空腔内的一第一基板支架中,该第一传递空腔具有位于一第二基板支架上的一第一已处理基板;
排空该第一传递空腔;
由该第一基板支架传递该第一未处理基板至一真空环境中;以及
由该真空环境传递一第二已处理基板至该第一基板支架,该第一基板支架位于该第一已处理基板上方。
2.如权利要求1所述的方法,更包含:
通气该第一基板传递空腔;以及
由该第二基板支架传递该第一已处理基板至该大气环境。
3.如权利要求2所述的方法,更包含:
由该大气环境传递一第二未处理基板至该第二基板支架;
排空包含该第二未处理基板及该第二已处理基板的该第一基板传递空腔;
由该第二基板支架传递该第二未处理基板至该真空环境中;
由该真空环境传递一第三已处理基板至该第二基板支架;
通气包含该第三已处理基板及该第二已处理基板的该第一基板传递空腔;
由该第一基板支架传递该第二已处理基板至该周围环境;
由该周围环境传递一第三未处理基板至该第一基板支架;以及
排空包含该第三未处理基板及该第三已处理基板的该第一基板传递空腔。
4.如权利要求1所述的方法,更包含:
由该大气环境传递一第二未处理基板至一配置于该负载锁定室本体中的该第二基板传递空腔内的第三基板支架中,该第二传递空腔具有一第三已处理基板,该第三已处理基板位于一第四基板支架上;
排空该第二传递空腔;
由该第三基板支架传递该第二未处理基板至该真空环境中;以及
由该真空环境传递一第四已处理基板至该第三基板支架,该第三基板支架位于该第三已处理基板上方。
5.如权利要求4所述的方法,更包含:
通气该第二基板传递空腔;及
由该第四基板支架传递该第三已处理基板至该大气环境。
6.如权利要求5所述的方法,更包含:
由该大气环境传递一第三未处理基板至该第四基板支架;
排空包含该第三未处理基板及该第四已处理基板的该第二基板传递空腔;
由该第四基板支架传递该第三未处理基板至该真空环境中;
由该真空环境传递一第五已处理基板至该第四基板支架;
通气包含该第四及该第五已处理基板的该第二基板传递空腔;
由该第三基板支架传递该第四已处理基板至该周围环境;
由该周围环境传递一第三未处理基板至该第三基板支架;以及
排空包含该第三未处理基板及该第五已处理基板的该第二基板传递空腔。
7.如权利要求1所述的方法,更包含:
冷却该第一已处理基板。
8.如权利要求7所述的方法,其中该冷却步骤更包含:
移动该第一处理基板至邻接该第一传递空腔的地板或天花板至少其中一个。
9.如权利要求7所述的方法,其中该移动步骤更包含:
放置该基板使其与该负载锁定室本体接触。
10.如权利要求1所述的方法,更包含:
由该真空环境传递该第一未处理基板至形成于该室本体内的一加热室中。
11.如权利要求10所述的方法,其中该加热步骤更包含:
在真空条件下加热该基板。
12.如权利要求10所述的方法,其中该加热步骤更包含:
密封该加热室使其与一传递室隔开;以及
提高该加热室内部的压力。
13.如权利要求10所述的方法,更包含:
由该加热室传递该已加热的未处理基板至该真空环境中。
14.一种在一周围环境及一真空环境间传递一基板的方法,其包含:
由一周围环境传递一未处理基板至一第一基板支架,该第一基板支架配置于一形成在一负载锁定室本体中的第一基板传递空腔内;
排空内部置有该第一未处理基板的该第一基板传递空腔;
由该第一基板支架传递该第一未处理基板至该真空环境中;
传递该未处理基板至一第二基板支架,该第二支架配置于该负载锁定室本体的一加热空腔中的;以及
在该第二基板支架上加热该第一未处理基板。
15.如权利要求14所述的方法,更包含:
由该第二基板支架传递该已加热的第一未处理基板至该真空环境中;以及
处理该第一未处理基板。
16.如权利要求14所述的方法,其中加热该基板的步骤更包含:
密封该加热室使其与一传递室隔开;以及
提高该加热室内部的压力。
17.如权利要求14所述的方法,其中加热该基板的步骤更包含:
在真空条件下加热该基板。
18.如权利要求14所述的方法,更包含:
由该真空环境传递一第一已处理基板至一配置于该负载锁定室本体中的第三基板支架。
19.如权利要求18所述的方法,更包含:
在该第三基板支架上,于该第三基板支架的一第一高度处冷却该第一已处理基板达一第一期间;以及
在该第三基板支架上,于该第三基板支架的一第二高度处冷却该第一已处理基板达一第二期间。
20.一种负载锁定室,其包含:
一室本体,其内定义有一第一基板传递空腔;
一基板支架,其设置于该第一基板传递空腔中,并可在一第一高度及一第二高度间移动;以及
多个凹槽,其形成于该第一基板传递空腔的天花板或地板至少其中一个内,且配置用以当该基板支架位于该第二高度时,容纳至少一部分的该基板支架。
21.如权利要求20所述的负载锁定室,其中该等凹槽是形成于该第一基板传递室的该天花板中。
22.如权利要求21所述的负载锁定室,更包含:
一第二基板传递空腔,其形成于该室本体中并位于该第一基板传递空腔下方,该第二基板传递空腔内具有一基板支架,其可在一第一高度及一第二高度间移动;及
多个凹槽,其形成于该第二基板传递空腔的天花板中,且配置用以当该基板支架位于该第二高度时,容纳至少一部分的该基板支架。
23.如权利要求22所述的负载锁定室,更包含:
一加热空腔,其形成于该室本体中。
24.如权利要求23所述的负载锁定室,其中该加热室是配置于该第一及第二基板传递空腔之间。
25.如权利要求23所述的负载锁定室,其中该加热室非配置于该第一及第二基板传递空腔之间。
26.如权利要求20所述的负载锁定室,更包含:
一加热空腔,其形成于该室本体中。
27.如权利要求26所述的负载锁定室,更包含:
多个通路,其适以在介于该加热空腔及该第一传递空腔之间的该本体中循环一热传导流体。
28.一种基板处理系统,其包含:
一基板传递室;
一或多个真空处理室,其连接至该传递室;
一负载锁定室,其具有一连接至该传递室的本体;
一机械手臂,其配置于该传递室中,且用以在该负载锁定室及该一或多个真空处理室之间传递基板;及
其中该负载锁定室的该本体更包含:
一第一冷却传递空腔,其具有多个基板储存狭槽;
一第二冷却传递空腔,其具有多个基板储存狭槽;及
一加热空腔。
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