摘要:
A plasma processing method includes controlling a pressure of an interior of a vacuum chamber to a specified pressure by exhausting the interior of the vacuum chamber while supplying gas into the interior of vacuum chamber. While the pressure of the interior of the vacuum chamber is being controlled, high-frequency power is supplied to one end of a first conductor which is opened at another end, and which is configured as a vortex. Also, grounding one end of a second conductor which is opened at another end and which is configured as a vortex. Finally, electromagnetic waves from the first conductor and the second conductor radiate into the vacuum chamber, generating plasma in the vacuum chamber and processing a substrate placed on the electrode within the vacuum chamber.
摘要:
A thin film forming method for forming a thin film on a surface of a substrate having a stepped portion due to a difference in level, includes steps of performing first thin film deposition with plasma generated in a processing chamber by applying high-frequency voltages to electrodes, performing thin film shaping with plasma generated in the processing chamber by applying a high-frequency voltage to a coil, and performing second thin film deposition with plasma generated in the processing chamber by applying high-frequency voltages to the electrodes.
摘要:
Disclosed is a polycrystalline-type silicon solar cell which can be produced at low cost by forming a polycrystalline silicon film having a PN junction in a simple manner. Specifically, an amorphous silicon film produced by sputtering using a dopant-containing silicon target is polycrystallized with plasma, and a PN junction is formed in the amorphous silicon film, thereby producing a polycrystalline silicon film having a PN junction. The polycrystalline silicon film having a PN junction is used as a silicon substrate for a polycrystalline-type silicon solar cell. Also disclosed is a technique for producing a dopant-containing silicon target from a silicon ingot.
摘要:
In a plasma torch unit, a conductor rod having a spiral shape is disposed inside a quartz pipe having a surface coated with boron glass, and a brass block is disposed on the periphery thereof. While a gas is being supplied into a cylindrical chamber, a high-frequency power is supplied to the conductor rod and a plasma is generated in the cylindrical chamber, so that a base material is irradiated with the plasma.
摘要:
Disclosed is a process for producing a silicon powder, which comprises the steps of: powderizing a silicon ingot having a grade of 99.999% or more into a crude silicon powder having a particle diameter of 3 mm or less by means of high-pressure purified-water cutting; and reducing the crude silicon powder into a silicon powder having a particle diameter ranging from 0.01 to 10 [mu]m inclusive by means of at least one method selected from jet milling, wet granulation, ultrasonic wave disruption and shock wave disruption. The process is a technique for producing a silicon powder rapidly from a silicon ingot without reducing purity.
摘要:
A plasma processing method includes controlling a pressure of an interior of a vacuum chamber to a specified pressure by exhausting the interior of the vacuum chamber while supplying gas into the interior of vacuum chamber. While the pressure of the interior of the vacuum chamber is being controlled, high-frequency power is supplied to one end of a first conductor which is opened at another end, and which is configured as a vortex. Also, grounding one end of a second conductor which is opened at another end and which is configured as a vortex. Finally, electromagnetic waves from the first conductor and the second conductor radiate into the vacuum chamber, generating plasma in the vacuum chamber and processing a substrate placed on the electrode within the vacuum chamber.
摘要:
Plasma is generated in a vacuum chamber (1) by supplying high frequency power to a spiral antenna (5) from an antenna-use high frequency power source (4) and by supplying high frequency power to an electrode (6) by an electrode-use high frequency power source (8) in a state where evacuating a vacuum chamber (1) while introducing a specified gas into the vacuum chamber, thereby controlling the vacuum chamber at a predetermined pressure. Plasma processing such as etching is performed on a substrate (7) located on the electrode (6), the interior of the vacuum chamber is heated to 80° C. or higher, wherein a resistance-heating heater (11) constituted of a heating element shielded from electromagnetic waves by a conductive sheath and a pressure-weld type thermocouple (10) provided on a dielectric body (9) are connected to a temperature adjuster (12). A insulating material (13) is arranged between the heater (11) and the antenna (5), and an inner chamber (16) including a belt heater (22) is also arranged.
摘要:
A plasma processing method and apparatus, wherein evaluation is effected while a suitable gas is introduced into a vacuum vessel, and then a high frequency voltage is applied by a high frequency discharge coil power source to a spiral discharge coil while the interior of the vacuum vessel is kept under adequate pressure, whereby a high frequency magnetic field is generated within the vacuum vessel through a dielectric plate so that electrons are accelerated by an induction field due to the high frequency magnetic field to generate plasma within the vacuum vessel for processing a substrate, characterized in that the dielectric plate is heated by a planar heater to 80.degree. C. or more, whereby the thickness of a thin film to be deposited on the dielectric plate is substantially reduced thereby to inhibit dust generation and thus substantially reduce the frequency of maintenance required for the dielectric plate. The apparatus includes a ceramic plate formed with a discharge coil fixing groove and mounted on the dielectric plate, and the planar spiral discharge coil is mounted on the ceramic plate.
摘要:
Disclosed is a polycrystalline-type silicon solar cell which can be produced at low cost by forming a polycrystalline silicon film having a PN junction in a simple manner. Specifically, an amorphous silicon film produced by sputtering using a dopant-containing silicon target is polycrystallized with plasma, and a PN junction is formed in the amorphous silicon film, thereby producing a polycrystalline silicon film having a PN junction. The polycrystalline silicon film having a PN junction is used as a silicon substrate for a polycrystalline-type silicon solar cell. Also disclosed is a technique for producing a dopant-containing silicon target from a silicon ingot.
摘要:
A base material is placed on a base material placement face of a base material placement table. An inductively coupled plasma torch unit is structured with a cylindrical chamber structured with a cylinder made of an insulating material and provided with a rectangular slit-like plasma jet port, and lids closing opposing ends of the cylinder, a gas jet port that supplies gas into the cylindrical chamber, and a solenoid coil that generates a high frequency electromagnetic field in the cylindrical chamber. By a high frequency power supply supplying a high frequency power to the solenoid coil, plasma is generated in the cylindrical chamber, and the plasma is emitted from the plasma jet port to the base material. While relatively shifting the plasma torch unit and the base material placement table, a base material surface can be subjected to heat treatment.