Abstract:
A vacuum exhaust method is for decreasing a pressure in a processing chamber in which a mounting table configured to mount thereon a substrate is provided by using a gas exhaust unit. The vacuum exhaust method includes mounting a non-evaporated getter (NEG) on the mounting table, and adsorbing an active gas in the processing chamber on the NEG mounted on the mounting table. In the adsorbing the active gas, the NEG is maintained at a predetermined temperature.
Abstract:
There is provided a substrate processing system which includes: at least two transfer chambers disposed adjacent each other, each of which including a transfer mechanism configured to transfer a substrate; at least one process chamber connected to each of the at least two transfer chambers, and configured to perform a process on the substrate loaded into the at least one process chamber; a gate valve configured to move into and out of a connection path interconnecting the at least two transfer chambers and configured to separate the at least two transfer chambers from each other; and a substrate holding mechanism attached to the gate valve and configured to hold the substrate.
Abstract:
A substrate transfer device, includes: a first planar motor installed in a first chamber and having an array of coils; a second planar motor installed in a second chamber connected to the first chamber and having an array of coils; a pair of transfer units configured to move on at least one of the first planar motor and the second planar motor and configured to transfer a substrate; and a controller configured to control supply of electric current to the coils of the first planar motor and the second planar motor.
Abstract:
A film forming apparatus includes a processing container, a substrate holder configured to hold a substrate inside the processing container, a cathode unit disposed above the substrate holder, and a gas introducing mechanism configured to introduce a plasma generating gas into the processing container. The cathode unit includes a target, a power supply configured to supply electric power to the target, a magnet provided on a rear side of the target, and a magnet driving part configured to drive the magnet. The magnet driving part includes an oscillation driver configured to oscillate the magnet along the target, and a perpendicular driver configured to drive the magnet in a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the target independently of driving performed by the oscillation driver. Sputtered particles are deposited on the substrate by magnetron sputtering.
Abstract:
A film-forming device according to one embodiment includes a chamber body, a support, a moving device, a shielding member, a first holder and a second holder, in the film-forming device, a substrate supported by the support is linearly moved. The shielding member is disposed above an area where the substrate is moved, and includes a slit extending in a direction perpendicular to a movement direction of the substrate. The first holder and the second holder hold a first target and a second target, respectively, above the shielding member. The first target and the second target are arranged symmetrically with respect to a vertical plane including a linear path on which the center of the substrate is moved.
Abstract:
Provided is a load lock device which includes: a container with an opening formed therein and configured to be selectively maintained at an atmospheric environment and a vacuum atmosphere; a holding unit arranged within the container and configured to hold objects to be processed; an elevation mechanism configured to vertically move the holding unit; and a pressure regulating mechanism configured to vacuum-evacuate the container through the opening of the container. The elevation mechanism includes at least two vertically-extended elevation shaft members connected to the holding unit; and a drive unit configured to vertically move the elevation shaft members. The elevation shaft members are arranged opposite each other with the opening interposed therebetween.
Abstract:
A substrate transfer apparatus includes: a planar motor provided in a transfer chamber and having coils arranged therein; a transfer unit movable on the planar motor; and a control unit configured to control an energization of the coils. The transfer unit includes two bases having magnets arranged thereon and configured to be movable on the planar motor, a substrate support member configured to support a substrate, and a link mechanism configured to connect the two bases and the substrate support member to each other.
Abstract:
A substrate processing apparatus includes: a stage including an electrostatic chuck configured to attract a substrate; a heater configured to heat the stage; a heating drive part configured to supply power to the heater so that a temperature of the stage becomes a target value; and a detector configured to detect an abnormality in attraction of the substrate by the electrostatic chuck, wherein the detector is further configured to detect the abnormality based on fluctuation of the power supplied to the heater, the fluctuation being generated by the attraction of the substrate by the electrostatic chuck.
Abstract:
A substrate processing apparatus includes: a stage having an electrostatic chuck configured to attract a substrate; a measurement part configured to measure a temperature of the stage; and a detection part configured to detect an abnormality caused by attraction of the substrate by the electrostatic chuck, based on a fluctuation of the temperature of the stage.
Abstract:
An apparatus for performing a sputtering process on a substrate includes: a processing container configured to accommodate a plurality of substrates; a plurality of stages provided inside the processing container to respectively place the plurality of substrates thereon and disposed to be arranged along a circle surrounding a preset center position; and a target disposed at a position above the stages to cause target particles to be emitted by plasma formed inside the processing container such that the target particles adhere to the substrates respectively placed on the stages, wherein the stages are arranged such that an emission region in which the target particles are emitted from the target and overlapping regions in which the substrates respectively placed on the stages overlap are arranged at positions that are rotationally symmetrical around the preset center position when viewed in a plan view from above the target.