JP2006269743A - Chemicals processor and manufacturing method for semiconductor device - Google Patents

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JP2006269743A
JP2006269743A JP2005085695A JP2005085695A JP2006269743A JP 2006269743 A JP2006269743 A JP 2006269743A JP 2005085695 A JP2005085695 A JP 2005085695A JP 2005085695 A JP2005085695 A JP 2005085695A JP 2006269743 A JP2006269743 A JP 2006269743A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To replace chemicals while preventing old chemicals from remaining. <P>SOLUTION: When chemicals 2 held in a circulation tank 4 are replaced, a chemicals replacing means 8 discharges the chemicals 2 stored in the circulation tank 4 by opening a valve V3, and then opens the valve V6 while closing the valve V3 to supply fresh chemicals 2 from a chemicals supply pipe H10. Further, while valves V1, V2, V4, and V5 are opened to supply fresh chemicals 2 to pipes H1 to H6 and a collection tank 3 through a chemicals supply pipe H9, old chemicals 2 remaining in the pipes H1 to H6 and collection tank 3 are discharged from a chemicals discharge pipe H8. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は薬液処理装置および半導体装置の製造方法に関し、特に、薬液処理に用いられる薬液の交換方法に適用して好適なものである。   The present invention relates to a chemical treatment apparatus and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and is particularly suitable for application to a chemical exchange method used for chemical treatment.

半導体製造プロセスでは、半導体ウェハの洗浄を行ったり、半導体ウェハの微細加工を行ったりするために、様々の薬液処理が行われている。この薬液処理では、薬液処理槽に溜められた薬液を循環させながら半導体ウェハをバッチ処理する方法、循環タンクに溜められた薬液を循環させながら半導体ウェハに吐出し枚葉処理する方法があり、この方法では薬液の寿命がくると、薬液の交換が行われる。   In the semiconductor manufacturing process, various chemical treatments are performed in order to perform cleaning of a semiconductor wafer or fine processing of a semiconductor wafer. In this chemical processing, there are a method of batch processing semiconductor wafers while circulating the chemical solution stored in the chemical processing tank, and a method of discharging single wafers to the semiconductor wafer while circulating the chemical solution stored in the circulation tank. In the method, when the life of the chemical solution comes, the chemical solution is exchanged.

また、例えば、特許文献1には、ウェット洗浄装置における薬液の交換工程において、古い薬液が新しい薬液に混入することを防止するため、フィルトレーション装置内の薬液が排出できるとともに、フィルトレーション装置から薬液槽への異物の侵入を防止する方法が開示されている。
特開平6−326071号公報
Further, for example, in Patent Document 1, in order to prevent an old chemical solution from being mixed into a new chemical solution in a chemical solution replacement process in the wet cleaning device, the chemical solution in the filtration apparatus can be discharged, and the filtration device Discloses a method for preventing foreign matter from entering the chemical tank.
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しかしながら、従来の薬液交換方法では、薬液処理槽または循環タンクに溜められた薬液の交換しか行われておらず、配管内に残った薬液の交換は行われていなかった。このため、配管内に残った古い薬液が新しい薬液に混入し、薬液の寿命が短くなる上に、薬液の品質が劣化するという問題があった。
また、特許文献1に開示された方法では、フィルタに溜まった薬液しか排出されず、配管内に残った薬液の交換は行われていなかった。このため、配管内に残った古い薬液が新しい薬液に混入し、薬液の寿命が短くなる上に、薬液の品質が劣化するという問題があった。
However, in the conventional chemical solution exchange method, only the chemical solution stored in the chemical treatment tank or the circulation tank is exchanged, and the chemical solution remaining in the pipe is not exchanged. For this reason, there existed a problem that the old chemical | medical solution which remained in piping mixed with a new chemical | medical solution, the lifetime of a chemical | medical solution became short, and also the quality of the chemical | medical solution deteriorated.
In addition, in the method disclosed in Patent Document 1, only the chemical solution accumulated in the filter is discharged, and the chemical solution remaining in the pipe has not been replaced. For this reason, there existed a problem that the old chemical | medical solution which remained in piping mixed with a new chemical | medical solution, the lifetime of a chemical | medical solution became short, and also the quality of the chemical | medical solution deteriorated.

そこで、本発明の目的は、古い薬液が残留することを防止しつつ、薬液の交換を行うことが可能な薬液処理装置および半導体装置の製造方法を提供することである。   Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a chemical solution processing apparatus and a semiconductor device manufacturing method capable of exchanging chemical solutions while preventing old chemical solutions from remaining.

上述した課題を解決するために、本発明の一態様に係る薬液処理装置によれば、バッチ処理装置においては薬液処理を行う薬液処理槽、枚葉処理装置においては薬液を溜めておく循環タンクと、前記薬液処理槽、又は循環タンクに溜められた薬液を循環させる配管と、前記配管内に残留する薬液を置換するため新たな薬液を供給する薬液供給管と、前記配管内に残留する薬液を排出する薬液排出管と、前記薬液処理槽内、又は循環タンク内の薬液を交換する薬液交換手段と、前記配管内の薬液の置換処理を行う薬液交換手段とを備えることを特徴とする。   In order to solve the above-described problem, according to the chemical processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, a chemical processing tank that performs chemical processing in a batch processing apparatus, a circulation tank that stores chemicals in a single wafer processing apparatus, and A chemical liquid treatment tank or a pipe for circulating the chemical liquid stored in the circulation tank, a chemical liquid supply pipe for supplying a new chemical liquid to replace the chemical liquid remaining in the pipe, and a chemical liquid remaining in the pipe A chemical solution discharge pipe for discharging, a chemical solution exchange means for exchanging the chemical solution in the chemical solution treatment tank or the circulation tank, and a chemical solution exchange means for replacing the chemical solution in the pipe are provided.

これにより、薬液処理槽内、又は循環タンク内の薬液を交換する際に、配管内に残った古い薬液が新しい薬液に混入することを防止することができる。このため、薬液の寿命を長くすることが可能となり、薬液にかかるコストを削減することが可能となるとともに、薬液交換時に薬液が劣化することを防止することができ、薬液の品質を安定化させることができる。   Thereby, when the chemical solution in the chemical treatment tank or the circulation tank is replaced, it is possible to prevent the old chemical solution remaining in the pipe from being mixed into the new chemical solution. For this reason, it is possible to extend the life of the chemical solution, reduce the cost of the chemical solution, prevent the chemical solution from deteriorating when the chemical solution is replaced, and stabilize the quality of the chemical solution be able to.

また、本発明の一態様に係る薬液処理装置によれば、バッチ処理装置においては薬液処理を行う薬液処理槽、枚葉処理装置においては薬液を溜めておく循環タンクと、前記薬液処理槽、又は循環タンクに溜められた薬液を循環させる配管と、前記配管内に残留する薬液を置換するため新たな薬液を供給する薬液供給管と、前記配管内に残留する薬液を排出する薬液排出管と、前記薬液排出管から排出される薬液の濃度を検出する濃度検出部と、前記薬液処理槽内、又は循環タンク内の薬液を交換し、前記濃度検出部にて検出された薬液の濃度に基づいて、前記配管内の薬液の置換処理を行う薬液交換手段とを備えることを特徴とする。   In addition, according to the chemical processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, a chemical processing tank for performing chemical processing in a batch processing apparatus, a circulation tank for storing chemical liquid in a single wafer processing apparatus, and the chemical processing tank, or A pipe for circulating the chemical liquid stored in the circulation tank, a chemical liquid supply pipe for supplying a new chemical liquid to replace the chemical liquid remaining in the pipe, a chemical liquid discharge pipe for discharging the chemical liquid remaining in the pipe, Based on the concentration of the chemical solution detected by the concentration detection unit, the concentration detection unit for detecting the concentration of the chemical solution discharged from the chemical solution discharge pipe and the chemical solution in the chemical solution treatment tank or the circulation tank are exchanged. And a chemical solution exchange means for performing a replacement process of the chemical solution in the pipe.

これにより、薬液処理槽内、又は循環タンク内の薬液を交換する際、配管内に古い薬液が残っているかを確認しながら配管内の薬液交換処理を行うことが可能となる。このため、薬液処理槽内、又は循環タンク内の薬液を交換する際に、新しい薬液が無駄に消費されることを防止しつつ、配管内に残った古い薬液が新しい薬液に残留することを防止することができる。   Thereby, when exchanging the chemical solution in the chemical treatment tank or the circulation tank, it is possible to perform the chemical solution exchange processing in the pipe while confirming whether the old chemical solution remains in the pipe. For this reason, when replacing the chemical solution in the chemical treatment tank or the circulation tank, the new chemical solution is prevented from being wasted and the old chemical solution remaining in the pipe is prevented from remaining in the new chemical solution. can do.

また、本発明の一態様に係る薬液処理装置によれば、薬液処理を行う薬液処理槽と、前記薬液処理槽に溜められた薬液を循環させる配管と、前記薬液処理槽に溜められた薬液を排出する第1の薬液排出管と、前記薬液処理槽に薬液を供給する第1の薬液供給管と、前記配管内を置換するため新たな薬液を供給する第2の薬液供給管と、前記配管内に残留する薬液を排出する第2の薬液排出管と、前記薬液処理槽に溜められた薬液および前記配管内に残留する薬液を排出し、前記薬液処理槽内の薬液を交換する薬液交換手段とを備えることを特徴とする。   Further, according to the chemical treatment apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, the chemical treatment tank that performs chemical treatment, the piping that circulates the chemical stored in the chemical treatment tank, and the chemical stored in the chemical treatment tank A first chemical liquid discharge pipe for discharging, a first chemical liquid supply pipe for supplying chemical liquid to the chemical liquid treatment tank, a second chemical liquid supply pipe for supplying new chemical liquid to replace the inside of the pipe, and the pipe A second chemical solution discharge pipe for discharging the chemical solution remaining inside, and a chemical solution exchange means for discharging the chemical solution stored in the chemical treatment tank and the chemical solution remaining in the pipe and exchanging the chemical solution in the chemical treatment tank It is characterized by providing.

これにより、バッチ式の薬液処理を採用した場合においても、配管内に残った古い薬液が新しい薬液に混入することを防止しつつ、薬液処理槽内の薬液を交換することができる。このため、薬液の寿命を長くすることが可能となり、薬液にかかるコストを削減することが可能となるとともに、薬液交換時に薬液が劣化することを防止することができ、薬液の品質を安定化させることができる。   Thereby, even when a batch type chemical solution treatment is employed, the chemical solution in the chemical solution treatment tank can be replaced while preventing the old chemical solution remaining in the pipe from being mixed into the new chemical solution. For this reason, it is possible to extend the life of the chemical solution, reduce the cost of the chemical solution, prevent the chemical solution from deteriorating when the chemical solution is replaced, and stabilize the quality of the chemical solution be able to.

また、本発明の一態様に係る薬液処理装置によれば、薬液処理を行う薬液処理ユニットと、薬液処理ユニットから排出された薬液を回収する回収タンクと、前記回収タンクに回収された薬液を循環させる配管と、前記循環される薬液を貯留する循環タンクと、前記循環タンクに貯留された薬液を排出する第1の薬液排出管と、前記循環タンクに薬液を供給する第1の薬液供給管と、前記配管内を置換するため新たな薬液を供給する第2の薬液供給管と、、前記配管内に残留する薬液を排出する第2の薬液排出管と、前記配管内、回収タンク内の薬液を新しい薬液に置換し、前記循環タンク内の薬液を交換する薬液交換手段とを備えることを特徴とする。 これにより、枚葉式の薬液処理を採用した場合においても、配管内に残った古い薬液が新しい薬液に残留することを防止しつつ、循環タンク内の薬液を交換することができる。このため、薬液の寿命を長くすることが可能となり、薬液にかかるコストを削減することが可能となるとともに、薬液交換時に薬液が劣化することを防止することができ、薬液の品質を安定化させることができる。   In addition, according to the chemical processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, the chemical processing unit that performs chemical processing, the recovery tank that recovers the chemical discharged from the chemical processing unit, and the chemical recovered in the recovery tank are circulated. A piping tank that stores the circulating chemical solution, a first chemical discharge pipe that discharges the chemical solution stored in the circulation tank, and a first chemical supply pipe that supplies the chemical solution to the circulation tank A second chemical liquid supply pipe for supplying a new chemical liquid for replacing the inside of the pipe, a second chemical liquid discharge pipe for discharging the chemical liquid remaining in the pipe, and the chemical liquid in the pipe and in the recovery tank And a chemical solution exchanging means for exchanging the chemical solution in the circulation tank. As a result, even when single-wafer chemical treatment is employed, it is possible to replace the chemical in the circulation tank while preventing the old chemical remaining in the pipe from remaining in the new chemical. For this reason, it is possible to extend the life of the chemical solution, reduce the cost of the chemical solution, prevent the chemical solution from deteriorating when the chemical solution is replaced, and stabilize the quality of the chemical solution be able to.

また、本発明の一態様に係る薬液処理装置によれば、前記第2の薬液排出管に設置され、前記第2の薬液排出管から排出される薬液の濃度を検出する濃度検出部をさらに備えることを特徴とする。
これにより、配管内に古い薬液が残っているかを確認しながら、循環タンク内の薬液を交換することが可能となり、新しい薬液が無駄に消費されることを防止しつつ、配管内に残った古い薬液が新しい薬液に残留することを防止することができる。
In addition, according to the chemical treatment apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, the chemical treatment apparatus further includes a concentration detector that is installed in the second chemical liquid discharge pipe and detects the concentration of the chemical liquid discharged from the second chemical liquid discharge pipe. It is characterized by that.
This makes it possible to replace the chemical solution in the circulation tank while checking whether the old chemical solution remains in the pipe, and prevent the old chemical solution from being consumed unnecessarily. It is possible to prevent the chemical liquid from remaining in a new chemical liquid.

また、本発明の一態様に係る半導体装置の製造方法によれば、バッチ処理装置においては薬液処理槽、枚葉処理装置においては循環タンクに溜められた薬液を排出する工程と、前記薬液処理槽、又は循環タンクに接続された配管内に残留する薬液を排出する工程と、前記薬液処理槽内、又は循環タンク内の薬液を交換する工程と、前記薬液が交換された薬液処理槽内、又は前記薬液が交換された循環タンクから薬液が吐出される薬液処理ユニットで半導体ウェハの薬液処理を行う工程とを備えることを特徴とする。   In addition, according to the method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to one aspect of the present invention, a process for discharging a chemical solution stored in a circulation tank in a batch processing apparatus, a chemical processing tank in a batch processing apparatus, and the chemical processing tank Or a step of discharging the chemical remaining in the pipe connected to the circulation tank, a step of replacing the chemical in the chemical treatment tank or the circulation tank, and a chemical treatment tank in which the chemical is exchanged, or And a step of performing a chemical treatment of the semiconductor wafer in a chemical treatment unit that discharges the chemical from the circulation tank in which the chemical is exchanged.

これにより、薬液処理槽内、又は循環タンク内の薬液を交換する際に、配管内に残った古い薬液が新しい薬液に残留することを防止することができる。このため、薬液の品質の安定化を図りながら、半導体ウェハの薬液処理を行うことが可能となり、半導体装置の品質を向上させることができる。   Thereby, when exchanging the chemical solution in the chemical treatment tank or the circulation tank, it is possible to prevent the old chemical solution remaining in the pipe from remaining in the new chemical solution. For this reason, it becomes possible to perform the chemical treatment of the semiconductor wafer while stabilizing the quality of the chemical solution, and the quality of the semiconductor device can be improved.

以下、本発明の実施形態に係る薬液処理装置について図面を参照しながら説明する。
図1は、本発明の第1実施形態に係る薬液処理装置の概略構成を示すブロック図である。
図1において、薬液処理装置には、半導体ウェハの薬液処理を行う薬液処理ユニット1、薬液処理ユニット1から排出された薬液2を回収する回収タンク3および薬液処理ユニット1に吐出される薬液2を貯留する循環タンク4が設けられている。ここで、薬液処理ユニット1は配管H3を介して回収タンク3に接続され、回収タンク3は配管H4、H5を介して循環タンク4に接続され、循環タンク4は配管H1、H2を介して薬液処理ユニット1に接続されている。また、配管H1、H5は配管H6を介して接続され、循環タンク4には、循環タンク4内に貯留されている薬液2を排出する薬液排出管H7、循環タンク4に薬液2を供給する薬液供給管H10が接続されている。また、配管H5には、配管H1〜H6内に残留する薬液2を排出する薬液排出管H8が接続されている。さらに、配管H1には、配管H1〜H6、回収タンク6内に新しい薬液2を供給する薬液供給管H9が接続されている。
Hereinafter, a chemical processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a chemical processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, the chemical processing apparatus includes a chemical processing unit 1 that performs chemical processing on a semiconductor wafer, a recovery tank 3 that collects the chemical 2 discharged from the chemical processing unit 1, and a chemical 2 that is discharged to the chemical processing unit 1. A circulation tank 4 is provided for storage. Here, the chemical liquid processing unit 1 is connected to the recovery tank 3 via the pipe H3, the recovery tank 3 is connected to the circulation tank 4 via the pipes H4 and H5, and the circulation tank 4 is connected to the chemical liquid via the pipes H1 and H2. It is connected to the processing unit 1. The pipes H1 and H5 are connected via a pipe H6. The circulation tank 4 has a chemical liquid discharge pipe H7 for discharging the chemical liquid 2 stored in the circulation tank 4, and a chemical liquid for supplying the chemical liquid 2 to the circulation tank 4. A supply pipe H10 is connected. Further, a chemical liquid discharge pipe H8 for discharging the chemical liquid 2 remaining in the pipes H1 to H6 is connected to the pipe H5. Furthermore, the pipe H1 is connected to pipes H1 to H6 and a chemical supply pipe H9 for supplying new chemical liquid 2 into the collection tank 6.

また、配管H1には、配管H1〜H6内を循環する薬液2を押し出すポンプ5が設置され、ポンプ5の後段には、薬液2に含まれる不純物を濾過するフィルタ6が設けられている。また、配管H6には、配管H6内における薬液2の流れを遮断するバルブV1が設けられ、配管H2には、配管H2内における薬液2の流れを遮断するバルブV2が設けられている。また、薬液排出管H7には、薬液排出管H7内における薬液2の流れを遮断するバルブV3が設けられ、薬液排出管H8には、薬液排出管H8内における薬液2の流れを遮断するバルブV4が設けられている。さらに、薬液供給管H9には、薬液供給管H9内における薬液2の流れを遮断するバルブV5が設けられ、薬液供給管H10には、薬液供給管H10内における薬液2の流れを遮断するバルブV6が設けられている。また、薬液排出管H8には、薬液排出管H8から排出される薬液2の濃度を検出する薬液濃度計7が設置されている。   The pipe H1 is provided with a pump 5 that pushes out the chemical liquid 2 that circulates in the pipes H1 to H6, and a filter 6 that filters impurities contained in the chemical liquid 2 is provided downstream of the pump 5. The pipe H6 is provided with a valve V1 for blocking the flow of the chemical liquid 2 in the pipe H6, and the pipe H2 is provided with a valve V2 for blocking the flow of the chemical liquid 2 in the pipe H2. The chemical solution discharge pipe H7 is provided with a valve V3 that shuts off the flow of the chemical solution 2 in the chemical solution discharge tube H7, and the chemical solution discharge tube H8 has a valve V4 that blocks the flow of the chemical solution 2 in the chemical solution discharge pipe H8. Is provided. Further, the chemical solution supply pipe H9 is provided with a valve V5 that shuts off the flow of the chemical solution 2 in the chemical solution supply pipe H9, and the chemical solution supply tube H10 has a valve V6 that blocks the flow of the chemical solution 2 in the chemical solution supply pipe H10. Is provided. Further, a chemical concentration meter 7 for detecting the concentration of the chemical liquid 2 discharged from the chemical liquid discharge pipe H8 is installed in the chemical liquid discharge pipe H8.

また、薬液処理装置には薬液交換手段8が設けられ、薬液交換手段8は配管H1〜H6内、回収タンク内に残留する薬液2を排出するため配管H9から新しい薬液を供給して置換し、また循環タンク4内の薬液2を交換することができる。ここで、薬液交換手段8は、薬液濃度計7にて検出された薬液2の濃度に基づいてバルブV1〜V6の開閉制御を行うことにより、配管H1〜H6内、回収タンク内の薬液2を交換することができる。   Further, the chemical treatment apparatus is provided with a chemical exchange means 8, and the chemical exchange means 8 supplies and replaces a new chemical from the pipe H9 in order to discharge the chemical 2 remaining in the pipes H1 to H6 and in the recovery tank, Moreover, the chemical | medical solution 2 in the circulation tank 4 can be replaced | exchanged. Here, the chemical solution exchanging means 8 controls the opening and closing of the valves V1 to V6 based on the concentration of the chemical solution 2 detected by the chemical concentration meter 7, thereby removing the chemical solution 2 in the pipes H1 to H6 and in the collection tank. Can be exchanged.

そして、薬液処理ユニット1にて半導体ウェハの薬液処理が行われない場合、バルブV2〜V6が閉じられるとともにバルブV1が開かれ、循環タンク4に貯留された薬液2が配管H1、H6、H5を介して循環される。
そして、薬液処理ユニット1にて半導体ウェハの薬液処理が行われる場合、バルブV1、V3〜V6が閉じられるとともにバルブV2が開かれ、薬液2が循環タンクから配管H1、H2を介して薬液処理ユニット1に吐出され、配管H3、回収タンク、H4、H5を介して循環タンクに貯留される。半導体ウェハは薬液処理ユニット1にて薬液2が吐出されることにより、薬液処理が行われる。
When the chemical processing of the semiconductor wafer is not performed in the chemical processing unit 1, the valves V2 to V6 are closed and the valve V1 is opened, and the chemical 2 stored in the circulation tank 4 passes through the pipes H1, H6, and H5. Circulated through.
When the chemical processing of the semiconductor wafer is performed in the chemical processing unit 1, the valves V1, V3 to V6 are closed and the valve V2 is opened, and the chemical 2 is supplied from the circulation tank through the pipes H1, H2. 1 and is stored in a circulation tank via a pipe H3, a recovery tank, H4, and H5. The chemical treatment is performed on the semiconductor wafer by discharging the chemical 2 in the chemical processing unit 1.

なお、半導体ウェハの薬液処理としては、例えば、半導体ウェハに形成されたレジストの現像処理および剥離処理、半導体ウェハのウェットエッチング処理、半導体ウェハの洗浄処理などを挙げることができる。
そして、循環タンク4に溜められた薬液2を交換する場合、薬液交換手段8は、バルブV3を開くことにより、循環タンク4に貯留された薬液2を排出させ、循環タンク4に溜められている薬液2が排出されると、薬液交換手段8は、バルブ3を閉じ、バルブ10を開き薬液供給管10から新しい薬液2を定量まで供給する。
Examples of the chemical treatment of the semiconductor wafer include a developing process and a peeling process for a resist formed on the semiconductor wafer, a wet etching process for the semiconductor wafer, and a cleaning process for the semiconductor wafer.
When the chemical solution 2 stored in the circulation tank 4 is exchanged, the chemical solution exchange means 8 opens the valve V3 to discharge the chemical solution 2 stored in the circulation tank 4 and is stored in the circulation tank 4. When the chemical liquid 2 is discharged, the chemical liquid exchanging means 8 closes the valve 3 and opens the valve 10 to supply the new chemical liquid 2 from the chemical liquid supply pipe 10 to the fixed amount.

また、薬液交換手段8は配管H1〜H6内、回収タンク3内に残留する薬液2を排出するため、バルブV1、V2、V4、V5を開き、薬液供給管H9を介して配管H1〜H6、回収タンク3に新しい薬液2を供給しながら、配管H1〜H6、回収タンク3に残留している古い薬液2を薬液排出管H8から排出させる。
そして、薬液交換手段8は、薬液濃度計7にて検出された薬液2の濃度に基づいて配管H1〜H6、回収タンク3に古い薬液2が残留しているかどうかを判定する。そして、薬液交換手段8は、配管H1〜H6、回収タンク3に残留している古い薬液2がすべて排出されると、バルブV2、V4、V5を閉じる。
Further, the chemical liquid exchange means 8 opens the valves V1, V2, V4 and V5 to discharge the chemical liquid 2 remaining in the pipes H1 to H6 and the recovery tank 3, and opens the pipes H1 to H6 via the chemical liquid supply pipe H9. While supplying the new chemical liquid 2 to the recovery tank 3, the old chemical liquid 2 remaining in the pipes H1 to H6 and the recovery tank 3 is discharged from the chemical liquid discharge pipe H8.
And the chemical | medical solution exchange means 8 determines whether the old chemical | medical solution 2 remains in piping H1-H6 and the collection tank 3 based on the density | concentration of the chemical | medical solution 2 detected with the chemical concentration meter 7. FIG. And the chemical | medical solution exchange means 8 will close valve | bulb V2, V4, V5, if all the old chemical | medical solutions 2 which remain | survived in piping H1-H6 and the collection tank 3 are discharged | emitted.

これにより、枚葉式の薬液処理を採用した場合においても、配管H1〜H6内、回収タンク3内に残った古い薬液2が新しい薬液2に残留することを防止しつつ、循環タンク4内の薬液2を交換することができる。このため、薬液2の寿命を長くすることが可能となり、薬液2にかかるコストを削減することが可能となるとともに、薬液2の交換時に薬液2が劣化することを防止することができ、薬液2の品質を安定化させることができる。   As a result, even when single-wafer chemical treatment is employed, the old chemical solution 2 remaining in the pipes H1 to H6 and in the recovery tank 3 is prevented from remaining in the new chemical solution 2, and the inside of the circulation tank 4 The chemical solution 2 can be exchanged. For this reason, it becomes possible to lengthen the lifetime of the chemical | medical solution 2, it becomes possible to reduce the cost concerning the chemical | medical solution 2, and it can prevent that the chemical | medical solution 2 deteriorates at the time of replacement | exchange of the chemical | medical solution 2, and the chemical | medical solution 2 Can stabilize the quality.

図2は、本発明の第2実施形態に係る薬液処理装置の概略構成を示すブロック図である。
図2において、薬液処理装置には、半導体ウェハの薬液処理を行う薬液処理槽11が設けられている。ここで、薬液処理槽11には、薬液処理槽11内に貯留されている薬液12を循環させる配管H11、H12が接続されている。また、薬液処理槽11には、薬液処理槽11内に貯留されている薬液12を排出する薬液排出管H13と、薬液処理槽11内に薬液12を供給する薬液供給管H16が接続されている。また、配管H11には、配管11、12内に残留する薬液を置換するため新たな薬液を供給する薬液供給管H15と、配管H11、H12内に残留する薬液12を排出する薬液排出管H14が接続されている。
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a chemical processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 2, the chemical processing apparatus is provided with a chemical processing tank 11 for performing chemical processing of semiconductor wafers. Here, pipes H <b> 11 and H <b> 12 for circulating the chemical liquid 12 stored in the chemical liquid processing tank 11 are connected to the chemical liquid processing tank 11. In addition, a chemical solution discharge pipe H <b> 13 that discharges the chemical solution 12 stored in the chemical solution treatment tank 11 and a chemical solution supply pipe H <b> 16 that supplies the chemical solution 12 to the chemical solution treatment tank 11 are connected to the chemical solution treatment tank 11. . The pipe H11 includes a chemical liquid supply pipe H15 that supplies a new chemical liquid to replace the chemical liquid remaining in the pipes 11 and 12, and a chemical liquid discharge pipe H14 that discharges the chemical liquid 12 remaining in the pipes H11 and H12. It is connected.

また、配管H12には、配管H11、H12内を循環する薬液12を押し出すポンプ15が設置され、ポンプ15の後段には、薬液12に含まれる不純物を濾過するフィルタ16が設けられている。また、薬液排出管H13には、薬液排出管H13内における薬液12の流れを遮断するバルブV11が設けられ、薬液排出管H14には、薬液排出管H14内における薬液12の流れを遮断するバルブV12が設けられている。さらに、薬液供給管H16には、薬液供給管H16内における薬液12の流れを遮断するバルブV14が設けられ、薬液供給管H13には、薬液供給管H13内における薬液12の流れを遮断するバルブV13が設けられている。また、薬液排出管H14には、薬液排出管H14から排出される薬液12の濃度を検出する薬液濃度計17が設置されている。   The pipe H12 is provided with a pump 15 for pushing out the chemical liquid 12 circulating in the pipes H11 and H12, and a filter 16 for filtering impurities contained in the chemical liquid 12 is provided at a subsequent stage of the pump 15. The chemical solution discharge pipe H13 is provided with a valve V11 that shuts off the flow of the chemical solution 12 in the chemical solution discharge tube H13, and the chemical solution discharge tube H14 has a valve V12 that blocks the flow of the chemical solution 12 in the chemical solution discharge pipe H14. Is provided. Furthermore, the chemical solution supply pipe H16 is provided with a valve V14 that blocks the flow of the chemical solution 12 in the chemical solution supply tube H16, and the chemical solution supply tube H13 has a valve V13 that blocks the flow of the chemical solution 12 in the chemical solution supply pipe H13. Is provided. Further, a chemical concentration meter 17 for detecting the concentration of the chemical liquid 12 discharged from the chemical liquid discharge pipe H14 is installed in the chemical liquid discharge pipe H14.

また、薬液処理装置には薬液交換手段18が設けられ、薬液交換手段18は薬液処理槽11内の薬液を排出してから、配管H11、H12内に残留する薬液12を排出し、薬液処理槽11内に薬液12を供給し液交換することができる。ここで、薬液交換手段18は、薬液濃度計17にて検出された薬液12の濃度に基づいてバルブV11、V12、V13の開閉制御を行うことにより、配管H11、H12内の薬液12を新しい薬液に置換することができる。   Further, the chemical treatment apparatus is provided with a chemical exchange means 18, which discharges the chemical liquid 12 in the pipes H <b> 11 and H <b> 12 after discharging the chemical liquid in the chemical treatment tank 11. The chemical liquid 12 can be supplied into the liquid 11 and exchanged. Here, the chemical solution exchange means 18 performs opening / closing control of the valves V11, V12, and V13 based on the concentration of the chemical solution 12 detected by the chemical concentration meter 17, so that the chemical solution 12 in the pipes H11 and H12 is replaced with a new chemical solution. Can be substituted.

そして、薬液処理槽11にて半導体ウェハの薬液処理が行われる場合、バルブV11〜V14が閉じられ、薬液処理槽11に溜められた薬液12が配管H11、H12を介して循環される。そして、半導体ウェハを薬液処理槽11に浸漬させることにより、半導体ウェハの薬液処理を行うことができる。
そして、薬液処理槽11に溜められた薬液12を交換する場合、薬液交換手段18は、バルブV11を開くことにより、薬液処理槽11に溜められた薬液12を排出させる。そして、薬液処理槽11に溜められている薬液12が排出されると、薬液交換手段18は、バルブ11を閉じてバルブV12、V13を開き、薬液供給管H15を介して配管H11、H12に新しい薬液12を供給しながら、配管H11、H12に残留している古い薬液12を薬液排出管H14から排出させる。
When the chemical processing of the semiconductor wafer is performed in the chemical processing tank 11, the valves V11 to V14 are closed, and the chemical 12 stored in the chemical processing tank 11 is circulated through the pipes H11 and H12. Then, by immersing the semiconductor wafer in the chemical treatment tank 11, the chemical treatment of the semiconductor wafer can be performed.
When the chemical solution 12 stored in the chemical solution processing tank 11 is exchanged, the chemical solution exchange means 18 opens the valve V11 to discharge the chemical solution 12 stored in the chemical solution processing tank 11. Then, when the chemical liquid 12 stored in the chemical liquid treatment tank 11 is discharged, the chemical liquid exchange means 18 closes the valve 11 and opens the valves V12 and V13, and adds new pipes H11 and H12 through the chemical liquid supply pipe H15. While supplying the chemical solution 12, the old chemical solution 12 remaining in the pipes H11 and H12 is discharged from the chemical solution discharge pipe H14.

そして、薬液交換手段18は、薬液濃度計17にて検出された薬液12の濃度に基づいて配管H11、H12に古い薬液12が残留しているかどうかを判定する。そして、薬液交換手段18は、配管H11、H12に残留している古い薬液12がすべて排出されると、バルブV11〜V13を閉じ、バルブ14を開き、薬液供給管H16から薬液処理槽11に新しい薬液12を供給する。   And the chemical | medical solution exchange means 18 determines whether the old chemical | medical solution 12 remains in the piping H11 and H12 based on the density | concentration of the chemical | medical solution 12 detected with the chemical concentration meter 17. FIG. Then, when all of the old chemical liquid 12 remaining in the pipes H11 and H12 is discharged, the chemical liquid exchanging means 18 closes the valves V11 to V13, opens the valve 14, and newly supplies the chemical liquid treatment tank 11 from the chemical liquid supply pipe H16. Chemical solution 12 is supplied.

これにより、バッチ式の薬液処理を採用した場合においても、配管H11、H12内に残った古い薬液12が新しい薬液12に残留することを防止しつつ、薬液処理槽11内の薬液12を交換することができる。このため、薬液12の寿命を長くすることが可能となり、薬液12にかかるコストを削減することが可能となるとともに、薬液12の交換時に薬液12が劣化することを防止することができ、薬液12の品質を安定化させることができる。   Thereby, even when the batch type chemical solution treatment is adopted, the chemical solution 12 in the chemical treatment tank 11 is replaced while preventing the old chemical solution 12 remaining in the pipes H11 and H12 from remaining in the new chemical solution 12. be able to. For this reason, it becomes possible to lengthen the lifetime of the chemical | medical solution 12, it becomes possible to reduce the cost concerning the chemical | medical solution 12, and it can prevent that the chemical | medical solution 12 deteriorates at the time of replacement | exchange of the chemical | medical solution 12, and the chemical | medical solution 12 Can stabilize the quality.

本発明の第1実施形態に係る薬液処理装置の概略構成を示すブロック図。The block diagram which shows schematic structure of the chemical | medical solution processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第2実施形態に係る薬液処理装置の概略構成を示すブロック図。The block diagram which shows schematic structure of the chemical | medical solution processing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 薬液処理ユニット、11 薬液処理槽、2 薬液、3 回収タンク、4 循環タンク、5、15 ポンプ、6、16 フィルタ、7、17 薬液濃度計、8、18 薬液交換手段、H1〜H6、H11、H12 配管、H7、H8、H13、H14 薬液排出管、H9、H10、H15、H16 薬液供給管、V1〜V6、V11〜V14 バルブ

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Chemical liquid processing unit, 11 Chemical liquid processing tank, 2 Chemical liquid, 3 Recovery tank, 4 Circulation tank, 5, 15 Pump, 6, 16 Filter, 7, 17 Chemical liquid concentration meter, 8, 18 Chemical liquid exchange means, H1-H6, H11 , H12 piping, H7, H8, H13, H14 chemical liquid discharge pipe, H9, H10, H15, H16 chemical liquid supply pipe, V1-V6, V11-V14 valve

Claims (6)

バッチ処理装置においては薬液処理を行う薬液処理槽、枚葉処理装置においては薬液を貯留しておく循環タンクと、
前記薬液処理槽に溜められた薬液を循環させる配管と、
前記配管内に新たな薬液を供給する薬液供給管と、
前記配管内に残留する薬液を排出する薬液排出管と、
前記配管内に残留する薬液を排出し、前記薬液処理槽内の薬液を交換する薬液交換手段とを備えることを特徴とする薬液処理装置。
In a batch processing apparatus, a chemical processing tank that performs chemical processing, in a single wafer processing apparatus, a circulation tank that stores chemicals,
A pipe for circulating the chemical stored in the chemical processing tank;
A chemical supply pipe for supplying a new chemical into the pipe;
A chemical solution discharge pipe for discharging the chemical solution remaining in the pipe;
A chemical treatment apparatus comprising: a chemical exchange means for discharging the chemical remaining in the pipe and exchanging the chemical in the chemical treatment tank.
バッチ処理装置においては薬液処理を行う薬液処理槽、枚葉処理装置においては薬液を貯留しておく循環タンクと、
前記薬液処理槽、又は循環タンクに溜められた薬液を循環させる配管と、
前記配管内に残留する薬液を排出する薬液排出管と、
前記配管内に新たな薬液を供給する薬液供給管と、
前記薬液排出管から排出される薬液の濃度を検出する濃度検出部と、
前記薬液処理槽内、又は循環タンク内の薬液を交換し、前記濃度検出部にて検出された薬液の濃度に基づいて前記配管内の薬液を新しい薬液に置換する薬液交換手段とを備えることを特徴とする薬液処理装置。
In a batch processing apparatus, a chemical processing tank that performs chemical processing, in a single wafer processing apparatus, a circulation tank that stores chemicals,
A pipe for circulating the chemical stored in the chemical processing tank or the circulation tank;
A chemical solution discharge pipe for discharging the chemical solution remaining in the pipe;
A chemical supply pipe for supplying a new chemical into the pipe;
A concentration detector for detecting the concentration of the chemical liquid discharged from the chemical liquid discharge pipe;
A chemical solution exchange means for exchanging the chemical solution in the chemical solution treatment tank or the circulation tank and replacing the chemical solution in the pipe with a new chemical solution based on the concentration of the chemical solution detected by the concentration detection unit. A chemical processing apparatus.
薬液処理を行う薬液処理槽と、
前記薬液処理槽に溜められた薬液を循環させる配管と、
前記薬液処理槽に溜められた薬液を排出する第1の薬液排出管と、
前記薬液処理槽に薬液を供給する第1の薬液供給管と、
前記配管内を置換するため新たな薬液を供給する第2の薬液供給管と、
前記配管内に残留する薬液を排出する第2の薬液排出管と、
前記薬液処理槽に溜められた薬液および前記配管内に残留する薬液を排出し、前記薬液処理槽内の薬液を交換する薬液交換手段とを備えることを特徴とする薬液処理装置。
A chemical treatment tank for performing chemical treatment;
A pipe for circulating the chemical stored in the chemical processing tank;
A first chemical discharge pipe for discharging the chemical stored in the chemical treatment tank;
A first chemical supply pipe for supplying a chemical to the chemical treatment tank;
A second chemical supply pipe for supplying a new chemical to replace the inside of the pipe;
A second chemical liquid discharge pipe for discharging the chemical liquid remaining in the pipe;
A chemical solution processing apparatus comprising: a chemical solution exchange means for discharging the chemical solution stored in the chemical solution treatment tank and the chemical solution remaining in the pipe and exchanging the chemical solution in the chemical solution treatment tank.
薬液処理を行う薬液処理ユニットと、
薬液処理ユニットから排出された薬液を回収する回収タンクと、
前記回収タンクに回収された薬液を循環させる配管と、
前記循環される薬液を貯留する循環タンクと、
前記循環タンクに貯留された薬液を排出する第1の薬液排出管と、
前記循環タンクに薬液を供給する第1の薬液供給管と、
前記配管内を置換するため新たな薬液を供給する第2の薬液供給管と
前記配管内に残留する薬液を排出する第2の薬液排出管と、
前記配管内、回収タンク内の薬液を新しい薬液に置換し、前記循環タンク内の薬液を交換する薬液交換手段とを備えることを特徴とする薬液処理装置。
A chemical treatment unit for performing chemical treatment;
A collection tank for collecting the chemical discharged from the chemical processing unit;
A pipe for circulating the chemical solution collected in the collection tank;
A circulation tank for storing the circulated chemical solution;
A first chemical liquid discharge pipe for discharging the chemical liquid stored in the circulation tank;
A first chemical supply pipe for supplying a chemical to the circulation tank;
A second chemical supply pipe for supplying new chemical to replace the inside of the pipe; a second chemical discharge pipe for discharging the chemical remaining in the pipe;
A chemical solution processing apparatus comprising: a chemical solution exchange means for replacing the chemical solution in the pipe and the recovery tank with a new chemical solution and exchanging the chemical solution in the circulation tank.
前記第2の薬液排出管に設置され、前記第2の薬液排出管から排出される薬液の濃度を検出する濃度検出部をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項3または4記載の薬液処理装置。   5. The chemical processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a concentration detector that is installed in the second chemical liquid discharge pipe and detects a concentration of the chemical liquid discharged from the second chemical liquid discharge pipe. バッチ処理装置においては薬液処理槽、枚葉処理装置においては循環タンクに溜められた薬液を排出する工程と、
前記薬液処理槽、又は循環タンクに接続された配管内に残留する薬液を排出する工程と、
前記薬液処理槽内、又は循環タンク内の薬液を交換する工程と、
前記薬液が交換された薬液処理槽内、又は前記薬液が交換された循環タンク内から薬液が吐出される薬液処理ユニットで半導体ウェハの薬液処理を行う工程とを備えることを特徴とする半導体装置の製造方法。
In the batch processing apparatus, the chemical processing tank, in the single wafer processing apparatus, the step of discharging the chemical stored in the circulation tank,
Discharging the chemical solution remaining in the chemical solution treatment tank or the pipe connected to the circulation tank; and
Replacing the chemical solution in the chemical treatment tank or the circulation tank;
A step of performing a chemical treatment of a semiconductor wafer in a chemical treatment unit in which the chemical solution is discharged from the chemical treatment tank in which the chemical solution has been exchanged or in the circulation tank in which the chemical solution has been exchanged. Production method.
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