JPH0227318A - Flattening method for transparent electrode - Google Patents

Flattening method for transparent electrode

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JPH0227318A
JPH0227318A JP17790188A JP17790188A JPH0227318A JP H0227318 A JPH0227318 A JP H0227318A JP 17790188 A JP17790188 A JP 17790188A JP 17790188 A JP17790188 A JP 17790188A JP H0227318 A JPH0227318 A JP H0227318A
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transparent electrode
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Kaname Miyazawa
宮澤 要
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PURPOSE:To flatten ruggedness of a transparent electrode at a low cost by covering the electrode with a metal and applying a photoresist to thickness of the electrode, executing an ultraviolet-ray exposure, and thereafter, eliminating the metal by etching. CONSTITUTION:A transparent electrode 2 of an ITO, etc. on a transparent substrate 1 is covered with a metallic layer of Ni-P, etc., by electroplating, etc. Subsequently, a permanent type negative type photoresist is applied to almost the same thickness as the transparent electrode 2, ultraviolet rays irradiate the reverse side of the substrate 1, only a part through which light beams transmit and an unexposed part is peeled off. Thereafter, the exposed metallic part is eliminated by etching. As a result, the electrode surface can be flattened to 2,500Angstrom + or -100Angstrom , and a liquid crystal panel in which there is no color shading and no domain exists, and which is in a uniform oriented state can be formed.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野] 本発明は液晶パネル、KLパネル等の透明基板L 上に形成された透明電極の平台化方法に関するものであ
る。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a method for flattening a transparent electrode formed on a transparent substrate L of a liquid crystal panel, a KL panel, etc.

[従来の技術] 液晶パ木ル、ELパネル等の高密度大容量化にともなっ
て駆動周波数の増加をもたらし、そのために透明電極の
低抵抗化は非常に大きな課題になってきた。透明電極の
低抵抗化はその材料、成膜方法の改良によって工TOを
中心に2 X i O−’Ω・mの比抵抗のものが量産
的に得られるようになってきたが、’/   auty
 l ’/400 duty等の高周波駆動においては
この値とて十分でなくなってきた。したがって金属アシ
ストにより透明電極の低抵抗化をはかることがはかられ
ているがコストアップ要因、−開口率の低下といった問
題が生じていた。透明電極の低抵抗化のためにはその膜
厚を厚くすることが一番簡単であるが、電極バターニン
グ後に基板表面に電極の厚み分の凸凹が存在し、これが
いろいろな問題を引きおこしていた。すなわち液晶表示
のiつである5−TN方式では配向の不良、NTN方式
ではリタデーションの変化による色ぬけ現象、ELパネ
ル等では電極上にコートする絶縁膜の絶縁不良等である
[Prior Art] The increasing density and capacity of liquid crystal panels, EL panels, etc. has led to an increase in driving frequency, and therefore, reducing the resistance of transparent electrodes has become a very important issue. In order to reduce the resistance of transparent electrodes, improvements in materials and film-forming methods have made it possible to mass-produce transparent electrodes with a specific resistance of 2 X i O-'Ω・m, mainly from TO. auty
This value is no longer sufficient in high frequency driving such as l'/400 duty. Therefore, attempts have been made to reduce the resistance of transparent electrodes by using metal assist, but this has resulted in problems such as increased cost and decreased aperture ratio. The easiest way to reduce the resistance of a transparent electrode is to increase its film thickness, but after electrode patterning, the substrate surface has unevenness equal to the thickness of the electrode, which causes various problems. Ta. That is, in the case of the 5-TN system, which is one of the most common types of liquid crystal displays, problems include alignment defects, in the case of the NTN system, there is a color fading phenomenon due to changes in retardation, and in EL panels and the like, problems include poor insulation of the insulating film coated on the electrodes.

[発明が解決しようとする課M] 本発明はかかる欠点を解決するための方法を提供するこ
とにある。本発明のプロセスは安価に、それぞれの表示
素子の要求する透明電極の厚み(である。
[Problem M to be Solved by the Invention] The object of the present invention is to provide a method for solving such drawbacks. The process of the present invention is inexpensive and can achieve the thickness of the transparent electrode required by each display element.

娠 本発明の透明電極の平台化方法は、 (α)透明基板上にパターン形成された透明電極上に選
択的に無電解又は電気メツキする工程、(b)パーマネ
ント型ネガ型フォトレジストを透明電極のほぼ同厚みに
形成する工程、cc)b板の裏側から紫外)諷を照射し
、現像により金属上の該レジストをストリップする工程
、(d)露出した金属をエツチング除去する工程(rL
)〜(d)を少なくとも含むことを特徴とする。
The method for flattening a transparent electrode of the present invention includes (α) selective electroless or electroplating on a transparent electrode patterned on a transparent substrate, (b) applying a permanent negative photoresist to a transparent electrode. cc) step of irradiating ultraviolet rays from the back side of the b board and stripping the resist on the metal by development; (d) step of etching away the exposed metal (rL
) to (d).

[課題を解決するための手段] 本発明を第1図を用いて説明する。[Means to solve the problem] The present invention will be explained using FIG.

第1図(α)において1は透明基板であり、ソーダガラ
ス、ホウケイ酸ガラス、石英ガラス等のガラス類が用い
られ必要に応じてSiO□、At20、等のパシペイシ
ョン処理がなされる。又ポリエステル、PES等のプラ
スチック材料も用いることができる。2は透明電極であ
り工To 、 ATO、ZuO−At205等が用いら
れるが現在までところ工TOが最も小さい比抵抗を有し
ており2 X 10−’Ω・αである。シート抵抗で1
000又で200,10. 2oooXで10.Q10
. 5゜00又で約7Ω/口である。”400 dut
y  クラスのNT’N方式液晶パネルにおいては10
Ω以下/口が必要である。又NTN方式では表面の凹凸
は1oooX以下が望ましい。スパッタリング法。
In FIG. 1 (α), reference numeral 1 denotes a transparent substrate, which is made of glass such as soda glass, borosilicate glass, or quartz glass, and is subjected to passivation treatment with SiO□, At20, etc., if necessary. Plastic materials such as polyester and PES can also be used. Reference numeral 2 is a transparent electrode, and materials such as To, ATO, and ZuO-At205 are used. To date, TO has the lowest specific resistance, which is 2 x 10-'Ω·α. 1 in sheet resistance
000 and 200,10. 10 with 2oooX. Q10
.. Approximately 7Ω/mouth at 5°00. ”400 dut
10 for y-class NT'N liquid crystal panels.
Ω or less/mouth is required. Further, in the NTN method, it is desirable that the surface unevenness be 1 oooX or less. Sputtering method.

蒸着法、PVD法等により全面被覆され所定のパターン
にフォトリソグラフィーによりエツチングされる。この
ようにパターニングされた透明電極付き基板に、無電解
メツキ又は電気メツキにより選択的に透明電極のみを金
属被覆することは可能である。無電解メツキによるこの
ような選択メツキは、アクティベーション、センシタイ
ジングの適当な手法を用いることにより可能である。必
要により密着性をアップさせる目的で熱処理を行なって
もよい。N1−P、N1−B、Ou、、Ni−0u−P
、Au等の単独膜又は積層膜を用いることができるが、
この金属層は紫外線をカットする目的であるので200
λ〜1ooooX、望ましくは500〜5oooXが適
当である。
The entire surface is covered by a vapor deposition method, a PVD method, etc., and then a predetermined pattern is etched by photolithography. It is possible to selectively coat only the transparent electrodes with metal on the thus patterned substrate with transparent electrodes by electroless plating or electroplating. Such selective plating by electroless plating is possible by using appropriate activation and sensitizing techniques. If necessary, heat treatment may be performed for the purpose of improving adhesion. N1-P, N1-B, Ou, Ni-0u-P
, a single film or a laminated film such as Au can be used,
This metal layer is for the purpose of cutting ultraviolet rays, so
λ~1oooX, preferably 500~5oooX is appropriate.

次に工程(b)はパーマネント型ネガ型フォトレジスト
を透明電極のほぼ同厚みに形成するものである。液晶パ
ネル、KLパネル等の後に続くプロセスに耐える耐熱性
を有していなくてはならない。ポリイミド系、エポキシ
アクリル系等は最適である。代表例として東しフォトニ
ースUR−3100(東し社製)、セレクティラックス
HTR−2(メルク社製)がある。スピンコード、ロー
ルコート、カーテンコート等によりコートされ乾燥され
る。この厚みは透明電極の厚みとほぼ同等であることが
本発明の目的達成からいって必須条件である。透明電極
の厚みに対して±o、 o 5μ以内にするのが望まし
い。
Next, in step (b), a permanent negative photoresist is formed to have approximately the same thickness as the transparent electrode. It must have heat resistance that can withstand subsequent processes such as liquid crystal panels and KL panels. Polyimide, epoxy acrylic, etc. are most suitable. Typical examples include Toshi Photonice UR-3100 (manufactured by Toshi Co., Ltd.) and Selectilux HTR-2 (manufactured by Merck & Co., Ltd.). Coated with spin cord, roll coat, curtain coat, etc. and dried. It is an essential condition for achieving the object of the present invention that this thickness be approximately equal to the thickness of the transparent electrode. It is desirable that the thickness be within ±5μ of the thickness of the transparent electrode.

次に工程(0−1)により基板の裏面より紫外線露光さ
れ、光の透過するところだけが硬化される。次に未露光
部が現像ハク離される(図面C−2)。必要に応じ、後
露光、熱硬化等のレジストをさらに硬化安定化する手段
を追加することもできる。
Next, in step (0-1), the back side of the substrate is exposed to ultraviolet light, and only the areas through which the light passes are cured. Next, the unexposed area is developed and peeled off (Drawing C-2). If necessary, means for further curing and stabilizing the resist, such as post-exposure and thermosetting, can be added.

次に工程Cd)で露出した金属部分をエツチング除去す
る。このエッチャントは透明電極のエツチングとの選択
比の大きなものが選択される。
Next, in step Cd), the exposed metal portion is removed by etching. This etchant is selected to have a high etching selectivity for the transparent electrode.

以上の工程(α)〜(d)により電極表面は効$!!。Through the above steps (α) to (d), the electrode surface becomes effective! ! .

率よく平世−化することが可能となる。It will be possible to quickly transform the world into a normal world.

[実施例] SiO□パシベイションを施した+y2mmJlソーダ
ガラス上に2500Xの工Toをスパッタリングで被覆
し所定の方法でバターニングした。シート抵抗は5Ω/
口であった。次に基板をp a a t。
[Example] 2500X To was coated on +y2mmJl soda glass with SiO□ passivation by sputtering and buttered in a predetermined manner. Sheet resistance is 5Ω/
It was the mouth. Next, paste the substrate.

・S’mO4,混合アクティペイターである日立化成社
製H3’101Bに5分間浸漬し、さらに水洗後、0.
5N  Nap)(溶液に2分間浸漬した後水洗した。
- S'mO4, immersed in a mixed actipator H3'101B manufactured by Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd. for 5 minutes, and after further washing with water, 0.
5N Nap) (soaked in the solution for 2 minutes and then washed with water.

次にカニゼン社製無電解N1−PメツキS’−680で
1oooXNt−Pメツキした。
Next, 10ooXNt-P plating was performed using electroless N1-P plating S'-680 manufactured by Kanigen Co., Ltd.

このプロセスによりパターニングされた透明電極上のみ
に選択的にN1−Pメツキがされ°た。°°°・・・工
程(α) 次にパーマネント型ネガ型フォトレジストであるポリイ
ミド系フォトレジスト東しフォトニースUR−4100
をスピンコードし約2500人被覆した。・・・・・・
工程(h) キュアー後基板の裏面より紫外線を照射し
、専用現像液を用い現像し金属上の該レジストをストリ
ップした。・・・・・・工程(C) 次にHNO3、H
2SO4,0H8OOOHから成るエツチング液でN1
−Pを除去した。・・・・・・・・・工程Cd) [発明の効果コ (−)〜Cd)の工程により得られた電極表面像 は2500X±100Xの平叫性を有していた。
N1-P plating was selectively applied only to the transparent electrode patterned by this process. °°°...Process (α) Next, we applied a polyimide photoresist, which is a permanent negative photoresist, using Photonice UR-4100.
Approximately 2,500 people were coated with spin code.・・・・・・
Step (h) After curing, the substrate was irradiated with ultraviolet rays from the back side, developed using a special developer, and the resist on the metal was stripped.・・・・・・Step (C) Next, HNO3, H
N1 with an etching solution consisting of 2SO4,0H8OOOH
-P was removed. . . . Step Cd) [Effects of the Invention The electrode surface image obtained by the steps C(-) to Cd) had a flat resolution of 2500X±100X.

1艮 もちろんこのように平静化されない電極面は25県 00Xの凹凸を有していた。このような平井化された基
板を用い、NTN型260°ツイスト液晶パネルを形成
した。本発明のパネルは色むらのない、又ドメインの存
在しない均一配向状態を有し地 ていた。一方平谷化のないものはディスクリネイション
ラインがいたるところに見られた。又本発明パネルは/
4oo duty  の駆動によっても全くフリッカ、
表示ムラが生じなかった。従来法では透明電極厚みを2
500Xも形成できずせいぜい1500X程度(色ムラ
、ドメイン等が出るため)のため1/4o□ duty
 駆動においてはフリッカや液晶パネル、ELパネル等
の表示体に用いられる
Of course, the electrode surface that was not smoothed in this way had an unevenness of 25 x 00. Using such a flattened substrate, an NTN type 260° twisted liquid crystal panel was formed. The panel of the present invention had a uniform alignment state with no color unevenness and no domains. On the other hand, disclination lines were seen everywhere in those without Hiratani conversion. In addition, the panel of the present invention is/
Even with 4oo duty driving, there is no flicker at all.
No display unevenness occurred. In the conventional method, the thickness of the transparent electrode is 2
1/4o□ duty because it cannot form even 500X and is only about 1500X (because color unevenness, domains, etc. appear)
In driving, it is used for flicker and displays such as liquid crystal panels and EL panels.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明のプロセスフローチャートを示す断面図
。 1・・・・・・透明基板 2・・・・・・透明電極 3゛°°゛°°メツキされた金属 4・・・・・・パーマネント型ネガ型フォトレジストC
b) (C−1) 以 上 (C−2)
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a process flowchart of the present invention. 1...Transparent substrate 2...Transparent electrode 3゛°°゛°°plated metal 4...Permanent negative photoresist C
b) (C-1) Above (C-2)

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 透明基板上にパターン形成された透明電極面を平坦化す
る方法において (a)透明基板上にパターン形成された透明電極上に選
択的に無電解又は電気メッキする工程(b)パーマネン
ト型ネガ型フォトレジストを透明電極のほぼ同厚みに形
成する工程 (c)基板の裏側から紫外線を照射し、現像により金属
上の該レジストをストリップする工程(d)露出した金
属をエッチング除去する工程(a)〜(d)を少なくと
も含むことを特徴とする透明電極の平坦化方法。
[Claims] A method for flattening the surface of a transparent electrode patterned on a transparent substrate, including (a) selective electroless or electroplating on the transparent electrode patterned on the transparent substrate (b) ) Step of forming a permanent negative photoresist to approximately the same thickness as the transparent electrode (c) Step of irradiating ultraviolet rays from the back side of the substrate and stripping the resist on the metal by development (d) Etching away the exposed metal A method for flattening a transparent electrode, comprising at least steps (a) to (d).
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