摘要:
A multilayer thin film formation method and a multilayer thin film formation apparatus that improve dielectric characteristics and piezoelectric characteristics of a thin film formed from a lead-based perovskite complex oxide. The multilayer thin film formation method includes formation of a lower electrode layer (32b) containing a noble metal above a substrate (S) by sputtering a lower electrode layer target (TG2), and superposing a lead-based complex oxide layer (33) on the lower electrode layer (32b) by sputtering an oxide layer target (TG3) containing lead. The lower electrode layer (32b) has a thickness restricted to 10 to 30 nm, and the lead-based complex oxide layer (33) has a thickness restricted to 0.2 and 5.0 μm.
摘要:
A multilayer film formation method enables the formation of a multilayer including a complex oxide layer and having the desired shape of an element without performing an etching process. The method positions a first mask (30A) above a substrate (S), forms an adhesion layer (36) and a lower electrode layer (37) on the substrate with the first mask by sputtering an adhesion layer target (T1) and a lower electrode layer target (T2), positions a second mask (30B) formed from a ceramic material above the lower electrode layer, superimposes a complex oxide layer (38) on the lower electrode layer with the second mask by sputtering an oxide layer target (T3), positions a third mask (30C) above the complex oxide layer, and superimposes an upper electrode layer (39) on the complex oxide layer with the third mask by sputtering an upper electrode layer target (T4).
摘要:
Film-forming apparatus including a film-forming vacuum chamber having a stage for a substrate, a chamber for mixing gas comprising a raw gas and a reactive gas connected to the film-forming chamber, a chamber for vaporizing the raw material, and a gas head for introducing the mixed gas into the film-forming chamber, disposed on the upper face of the film-forming chamber and opposed to the stage. Particle traps with controllable temperatures are positioned between the vaporization chamber and the mixing chamber and on the downstream side of the mixing chamber. When forming a thin film with the apparatus, a reactive gas and/or a carrier gas are passed through the film-forming chamber while opening a valve in a by-pass line, connecting the primary side to the secondary side of the particle trap arranged at the downstream side of the mixing chamber. The valve is then closed and the film-forming operation is initiated.