Semiconductor device manufacturing unit and semiconductor device manufacturing method
    1.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor device manufacturing unit and semiconductor device manufacturing method 有权
    半导体器件制造单元和半导体器件制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07722738B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-25

    申请号:US10704129

    申请日:2003-11-10

    IPC分类号: C23F1/00 H01L21/306 C23C16/00

    摘要: A semiconductor device manufacturing unit is provided, wherein a cathode and an anode can be placed in a simple structure; wherein excellent film deposition and film thickness distribution can be gained; and wherein no cooling devices are required to be provided.A chamber 11 is formed so that the inside thereof can be controlled at a vacuum of an arbitrary degree. Anode supports 6 for supporting an anode 4 are placed at the bottom of the internal structure 8. The anode 4 is made of a material having a high electrical conductivity and a high heat resistance. The temperature of the anode 4 is controlled by a heater 24 so as to be in a range of from room temperature to 600° C. A cathode 2 is placed on a cathode support 5 so as to face the anode 4. The cathode support 5 is attached to an internal structure 8 made of a frame in a rectangular prism form provided within the chamber 11.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种半导体器件制造单元,其中可以以简单的结构放置阴极和阳极; 其中可以获得优异的成膜和膜厚分布; 并且其中不需要设置冷却装置。 形成室11,使得其内部能够被任意程度的真空度控制。 阳极支撑6用于支撑阳极4放置在内部结构8的底部。阳极4由具有高导电性和高耐热性的材料制成。 阳极4的温度由加热器24控制在室温至600℃的范围内。阴极2被放置在阴极支撑件5上以面对阳极4.阴极支撑件5 附接到由设置在室11内的矩形棱镜形式的框架构成的内部结构8。

    Thin film formation apparatus including engagement members for support during thermal expansion
    2.
    发明授权
    Thin film formation apparatus including engagement members for support during thermal expansion 失效
    薄膜形成装置包括用于在热膨胀期间支撑的接合构件

    公开(公告)号:US07032536B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-25

    申请号:US10680213

    申请日:2003-10-08

    IPC分类号: C23C16/50

    摘要: A thin film formation apparatus for forming a thin film on a substrate is provided, which comprises: a reaction chamber; a gas introduction section for introducing a reactant gas into the reaction chamber; an evacuation section for exhausting the reactant gas from the reaction chamber; first and second planar electrodes provided in the reaction chamber; first and second support members which respectively support the first and second electrodes in parallel relation; a high frequency power source for applying high frequency power between the first and second electrodes; and a heating section for heating one of the first and second electrodes; wherein the substrate is placed on the heated electrode, and at least one of the first and second electrodes is supported movably in the direction of thermal expansion by the corresponding support member. With this arrangement, the variation in the spacing between the first electrode (anode electrode) and the second electrode (cathode electrode) can be reduced when the first and second electrodes are heated.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于在基板上形成薄膜的薄膜形成装置,其包括:反应室; 用于将反应气体引入反应室的气体导入部, 用于从反应室排出反应气体的排气部; 设置在反应室中的第一和第二平面电极; 第一和第二支撑构件,其分别以平行关系支撑第一和第二电极; 用于在第一和第二电极之间施加高频电力的高频电源; 以及用于加热所述第一和第二电极之一的加热部分; 其中所述基板被放置在所述加热的电极上,并且所述第一和第二电极中的至少一个被所述相应的支撑构件沿热膨胀的方向可移动地支撑。 利用这种布置,当第一和第二电极被加热时,可以减小第一电极(阳极电极)和第二电极(阴极电极)之间的间隔的变化。

    Silicon-based thin-film photoelectric conversion device and method of manufacturing thereof
    3.
    发明授权
    Silicon-based thin-film photoelectric conversion device and method of manufacturing thereof 失效
    硅系薄膜光电转换装置及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US06979589B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-27

    申请号:US10942958

    申请日:2004-09-17

    摘要: An excellent silicon-based thin-film photoelectric conversion device is manufactured simply and efficiently at a low cost. Specifically, a method of manufacturing the silicon-based thin-film photoelectric conversion device including a p-type semiconductor layer, an i-type microcrystalline silicon-based photoelectric conversion layer and an n-type semiconductor layer deposited by plasma CVD includes the steps of: successively depositing the p-type semiconductor layer, the i-type microcrystalline silicon-based photoelectric conversion layer and the n-type semiconductor layer on a substrate within the same plasma CVD film deposition chamber; transferring the substrate out of the film deposition chamber; and subsequently to the step of depositing the p-type semiconductor layer, the i-type microcrystalline silicon-based photoelectric conversion layer and the n-type semiconductor layer, eliminating influences of remaining n-type impurities on a cathode and/or within the film deposition chamber.

    摘要翻译: 以低成本简单高效地制造出优异的硅系薄膜光电转换元件。 具体而言,包括通过等离子体CVD沉积的p型半导体层,i型微晶硅系光电转换层和n型半导体层的硅基薄膜光电转换装置的制造方法包括以下步骤: :在相同的等离子体CVD膜沉积室内的基板上依次沉积p型半导体层,i型微晶硅基光电转换层和n型半导体层; 将所述衬底转移到所述成膜室内; 并且随后沉积p型半导体层,i型微晶硅基光电转换层和n型半导体层的步骤,消除了残留的n型杂质对阴极和/或膜内的影响 沉积室。

    Silicon-based thin-film photoelectric conversion device and method of manufacturing thereof

    公开(公告)号:US20050085003A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-21

    申请号:US10942958

    申请日:2004-09-17

    摘要: An excellent silicon-based thin-film photoelectric conversion device is manufactured simply and efficiently at a low cost. Specifically, a method of manufacturing the silicon-based thin-film photoelectric conversion device including a p-type semiconductor layer, an i-type microcrystalline silicon-based photoelectric conversion layer and an n-type semiconductor layer deposited by plasma CVD includes the steps of: successively depositing the p-type semiconductor layer, the i-type microcrystalline silicon-based photoelectric conversion layer and the n-type semiconductor layer on a substrate within the same plasma CVD film deposition chamber; transferring the substrate out of the film deposition chamber; and subsequently to the step of depositing the p-type semiconductor layer, the i-type microcrystalline silicon-based photoelectric conversion layer and the n-type semiconductor layer, eliminating influences of remaining n-type impurities on a cathode and/or within the film deposition chamber.

    Plasma CVD apparatus, and method for forming film and method for forming semiconductor device using the same
    5.
    发明授权
    Plasma CVD apparatus, and method for forming film and method for forming semiconductor device using the same 失效
    等离子体CVD装置,以及用于形成膜的方法以及使用其形成半导体装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07565880B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-28

    申请号:US11700895

    申请日:2007-02-01

    IPC分类号: C23C16/00

    摘要: A plasma CVD apparatus comprises an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, and is for forming a thin film on a substrate by performing plasma discharge between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, comprising: a substrate holder disposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode; and one conductive member disposed between the substrate holder and one electrode of either the anode electrode or the cathode electrode, wherein the substrate holder supports the substrate, the one conductive member is provided between the one electrode and the substrate holder so as to substantially cover an entire space between the one electrode and the substrate holder, and the one conductive member is electrically connected to the one electrode and the substrate holder.

    摘要翻译: 等离子体CVD装置包括阳极电极和阴极电极,用于通过在阳极电极和阴极电极之间执行等离子体放电来在衬底上形成薄膜,其包括:设置在阳极电极和阴极之间的衬底保持器 ; 以及设置在所述基板保持件和所述阳极电极或所述阴极电极的一个电极之间的一个导电部件,其中,所述基板保持器支撑所述基板,所述一个导电部件设置在所述一个电极和所述基板保持件之间, 一个电极和衬底保持器之间的整个空间,并且一个导电构件电连接到一个电极和衬底保持器。

    Plasma CVD apparatus, and method for forming film and method for forming semiconductor device using the same
    7.
    发明申请
    Plasma CVD apparatus, and method for forming film and method for forming semiconductor device using the same 失效
    等离子体CVD装置,以及用于形成膜的方法以及使用其形成半导体装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070131170A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-14

    申请号:US11700895

    申请日:2007-02-01

    IPC分类号: C23C16/00

    摘要: A plasma CVD apparatus comprises an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, and is for forming a thin film on a substrate by performing plasma discharge between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, comprising: a substrate holder disposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode; and one conductive member disposed between the substrate holder and one electrode of either the anode electrode or the cathode electrode, wherein the substrate holder supports the substrate, the one conductive member is provided between the one electrode and the substrate holder so as to substantially cover an entire space between the one electrode and the substrate holder, and the one conductive member is electrically connected to the one electrode and the substrate holder.

    摘要翻译: 等离子体CVD装置包括阳极电极和阴极电极,用于通过在阳极电极和阴极电极之间执行等离子体放电来在衬底上形成薄膜,其包括:设置在阳极电极和阴极之间的衬底保持器 ; 以及设置在所述基板保持件和所述阳极电极或所述阴极电极的一个电极之间的一个导电部件,其中,所述基板保持器支撑所述基板,所述一个导电部件设置在所述一个电极和所述基板保持件之间, 一个电极和衬底保持器之间的整个空间,并且一个导电构件电连接到一个电极和衬底保持器。

    Manufacturing method of silicon thin film solar cell
    8.
    发明申请
    Manufacturing method of silicon thin film solar cell 审中-公开
    硅薄膜太阳能电池的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050022864A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-03

    申请号:US10874365

    申请日:2004-06-24

    摘要: To uniformly form a silicon thin film for a solar cell, having an i layer formed with crystalline silicon, on a substrate of a large area to provide a high power solar cell, in a manufacturing method of a silicon thin film solar cell, a silicon thin film, having a structure such that an i layer is sandwiched between a p layer and an n layer, is formed on a substrate with a high frequency plasma CVD method, wherein i layer is formed with crystalline silicon using plasma with pulse-modulated high frequency power, one cycle of pulse modulation includes an ON state for outputting high frequency power and an OFF state for not outputting, an output waveform is modulated to be rectangular, a time of the ON state is 1-100 microseconds, and a time of the OFF state is 5 microseconds or longer.

    摘要翻译: 为了在硅薄膜太阳能电池的制造方法中均匀地形成具有由晶体硅形成的i层的太阳能电池用硅薄膜,在大面积的基板上提供高功率太阳能电池,硅 在具有高频等离子体CVD法的基板上形成具有使i层夹在p层和n层之间的结构的薄膜,其中i层使用具有脉冲调制高频的等离子体形成晶体硅 电源中,脉冲调制的一个周期包括用于输出高频电源的ON状态和不输出的OFF状态,输出波形被调制为矩形,ON状态的时间为1-100微秒,时间为 OFF状态为5微秒以上。

    Method for forming a thin semiconductor film and a plasma CVD apparatus
to be used in the method
    10.
    发明授权
    Method for forming a thin semiconductor film and a plasma CVD apparatus to be used in the method 失效
    用于形成薄半导体膜的方法和用于该方法的等离子体CVD装置

    公开(公告)号:US6009828A

    公开(公告)日:2000-01-04

    申请号:US783283

    申请日:1997-01-10

    摘要: A method for producing a thin semiconductor film according to the present invention includes the steps of: placing a group-IV compound or a derivative thereof in a plasma state; decomposing the group-IV compound or the derivative thereof into active species; and depositing the active species on a substrate, wherein energy for generating plasma is intermittently supplied at a supply time interval which is equal to or less than a reciprocal of {(secondary reaction rate constant of a source gas reacting with active species other than long-life active species within the plasma).times.(number of source gas molecules)}.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的薄半导体膜的制造方法包括以下步骤:将IV族化合物或其衍生物置于等离子体状态; 将IV族化合物或其衍生物分解成活性物质; 并且将活性物质沉积在基板上,其中用于产生等离子体的能量间歇地以供给时间间隔供给,所述供给时间间隔等于或小于{(除了长时间活性物质以外的活性物质反应的源气体的二次反应速率常数) 血浆中的生命活性物质)x(源气体分子数)}。