JPH04272612A - Transparent electrode - Google Patents

Transparent electrode

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JPH04272612A
JPH04272612A JP3115703A JP11570391A JPH04272612A JP H04272612 A JPH04272612 A JP H04272612A JP 3115703 A JP3115703 A JP 3115703A JP 11570391 A JP11570391 A JP 11570391A JP H04272612 A JPH04272612 A JP H04272612A
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transparent electrode
weight
film
transparent
oxide powder
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Inventor
Yuko Hochido
寳地戸 雄幸
Koichi Tanaka
耕一 田中
Nobuo Tsuchimine
信男 土嶺
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Kojundo Kagaku Kenkyusho KK
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a new transparent electorde film and material thereof excellent in etching characteristic by photolithography as well as extremely low in electric resistivity and extremely high in optical transmittance. CONSTITUTION:A transparent electrode film is provided by the use of indium oxide as matrix and including 1-20wt.% of tin oxide, 0.1-20wt.% of galium. Material for producing the film is also provided which is composed of sintered body for depositing the transparent electorde in which indium oxide powder including 1-20wt.% of tin oxide powder and 0.1-20wt.% of galium oxide powder or powder for the transparent electorde in which the sintered body is crushed to powder, or alloy depositing the transparent electrode including 60-98.9wt.% of indium, 1-20wt.% of tin and 0.1-20wt.% of gallium, and the like.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】0001

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、液晶表示素子用電極、
透明ヒーター、太陽電池等に用いられる新規な透明電極
に関するものである。
[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to electrodes for liquid crystal display elements,
This invention relates to a new transparent electrode used in transparent heaters, solar cells, etc.

【0002】0002

【従来の技術】可視光に対して透過率が大きく、かつ、
大きな電気伝導性を示すことが透明電極の特性である。 従来、透明電極の材料としてはSbをドープしたSnO
2があるが、抵抗値が高い、フォトリソグラフィによる
エッチングに難がある等の理由で、今日ではSnO2を
5〜10重量%含有したIn2O3(以下ITOという
)が主力となっている。
[Prior Art] High transmittance for visible light, and
A characteristic of transparent electrodes is that they exhibit high electrical conductivity. Conventionally, the material for transparent electrodes is SnO doped with Sb.
However, today, In2O3 containing 5 to 10% by weight of SnO2 (hereinafter referred to as ITO) is the main choice because of its high resistance value and difficulty in etching by photolithography.

【0003】このような材料を用いた透明電極は、液晶
表示素子用電極、自動車、電車、飛行機などのウインド
に用いられる透明ヒーター等日に日にその需要を増して
きている。
Demand for transparent electrodes using such materials is increasing day by day, including electrodes for liquid crystal display elements and transparent heaters used in windows of automobiles, trains, airplanes, and the like.

【0004】なかでも表示は、コンピュータやその他の
電気的機器と人間とのinterfaceであるので、
より大きく、より見易いものへと変化している。しかし
、表示が大型化するにつれ透明電極は電極間の距離が長
くなり、その抵抗値が表示の応答速度に影響を及ぼすよ
うになった。応答速度の遅れは、電極の抵抗値が高いと
一定の電圧では流れる電流が小さくなり、電荷の帯電が
遅くなることによる。
[0004] Among these, displays are an interface between computers and other electrical equipment and humans, so
It has become larger and more visible. However, as displays have become larger, the distance between transparent electrodes has become longer, and the resistance value has come to affect the response speed of the display. The delay in response speed is due to the fact that if the resistance value of the electrode is high, the current that flows at a constant voltage will be small, and the charging of electric charges will be slow.

【0005】これを防ぐには透明電極を厚くするとか金
属的にする等の手段で解決できるが、その反面、光の透
過性が悪くなり、透明電極の機能を減少せしめるという
欠点がある。
[0005] This can be prevented by making the transparent electrode thicker or made of metal, but on the other hand, it has the disadvantage that the light transmittance becomes poor and the function of the transparent electrode is reduced.

【0006】また、クリーンエネルギーとして太陽から
電気を取り出す太陽電池は、今後ますますその必要性が
増してくると思われるが、この場合も同様に、より低抵
抗の電極材質が同じようなコストでしかも透過性の劣化
がない材料として求められるようになってきている。
[0006] Furthermore, it is thought that the need for solar cells that extract electricity from the sun as clean energy will increase more and more in the future, but in this case as well, it is possible to use electrode materials with lower resistance at the same cost. Moreover, it is increasingly being sought after as a material that does not deteriorate in permeability.

【0007】透明電極薄膜の製法として主流となってい
るのは、スパッタ法やEB蒸着法と呼ばれる真空中での
ガラス基板やプラスチック基板への蒸着法であるが、こ
の蒸着法によっても電極の電気抵抗率が変化する。また
、これらの蒸着法に使用される透明電極用材料も抵抗率
を変化させる一因である。
The mainstream method for manufacturing transparent electrode thin films is the sputtering method or EB evaporation method, which is a method of vapor deposition on glass substrates or plastic substrates in a vacuum. Resistivity changes. Furthermore, the transparent electrode materials used in these vapor deposition methods are also a factor in changing the resistivity.

【0008】[0008]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は、より抵抗が
低く、可視光や紫外光に対してより透過率が大きく、か
つ、フォトリソグラフィによるエッチング特性や寿命等
の物理特性の優れた新規な透明電極膜およびその電極膜
を形成するための透明電極用材料を提供しようとするも
のである。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The present invention provides a novel method that has lower resistance, higher transmittance to visible light and ultraviolet light, and excellent physical properties such as photolithographic etching characteristics and life span. The present invention aims to provide a transparent electrode film and a transparent electrode material for forming the electrode film.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、透明電極膜と
して酸化インジウムをマトリックスとし、酸化スズ1〜
20重量%、酸化ガリウム0.1〜20重量%を含ませ
ることによって目的を達することができる。
[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention uses indium oxide as a matrix as a transparent electrode film, and tin oxide 1 to 1.
The objective can be achieved by including 20% by weight and 0.1 to 20% by weight of gallium oxide.

【0010】また、酸化スズ粉末を1〜20重量%、酸
化ガリウム粉末を0.1〜20重量%含む酸化インジウ
ム粉末を焼結した透明電極蒸着用焼結体あるいは酸化ス
ズ粉末を1〜20重量%、酸化ガリウム粉末を0.1〜
20重量%含む酸化インジウム粉末を焼結したのち粉砕
した透明電極用粉体等の透明電極用材料を用いることに
よって、上記の透明電極膜を製造することができる。
[0010] Also, a sintered body for transparent electrode deposition, which is obtained by sintering indium oxide powder containing 1 to 20% by weight of tin oxide powder and 0.1 to 20% by weight of gallium oxide powder, or 1 to 20% by weight of tin oxide powder %, gallium oxide powder from 0.1 to
The above-mentioned transparent electrode film can be manufactured by using a transparent electrode material such as a transparent electrode powder obtained by sintering and pulverizing indium oxide powder containing 20% by weight.

【0011】透明電極蒸着用焼結体は透明電極薄膜の製
造に用いられるが、透明電極用粉体は厚膜用ペーストに
して透明電極厚膜の製造等にも用いられる。したがって
、本発明になる透明電極膜は薄膜に限らず厚膜にも適用
されるものである。
[0011] The sintered body for transparent electrode deposition is used for manufacturing transparent electrode thin films, and the transparent electrode powder is also used for manufacturing thick transparent electrode films in the form of paste for thick films. Therefore, the transparent electrode film according to the present invention is applicable not only to thin films but also to thick films.

【0012】スパッタ法によるITO膜の製造は、In
とSnの合金ターゲットを酸素雰囲気中でDCスパッタ
することによっても行われている。同様に、インジウム
60〜98.9重量%、スズ1〜20重量%、ガリウム
0.1〜20重量%を含む透明電極蒸着用合金を酸素雰
囲気中でDCスパッタすることによっても、上記の透明
電極膜を製造することができる。
[0012] In the production of an ITO film by sputtering, In
It has also been carried out by DC sputtering an alloy target of and Sn in an oxygen atmosphere. Similarly, by DC sputtering an alloy for transparent electrode deposition containing 60 to 98.9% by weight of indium, 1 to 20% by weight of tin, and 0.1 to 20% by weight of gallium, the above transparent electrode Membranes can be manufactured.

【0013】[0013]

【実施例1】In2O392重量%、SnO25重量%
、Ga2O33重量%の粉末を混合したものを加圧成形
し、焼結してスパッタ用ターゲットを作成した。このタ
ーゲットを用いてスパッタし、ガラス基板上に透明電極
膜を着膜した。膜厚は1200オングストロームであっ
た。この膜をHCl3%水溶液を60℃まで加熱した溶
液でエッチングしてパターンを形成し、透過率、抵抗率
等を測定した。
[Example 1] In2O392% by weight, SnO25% by weight
A mixture of powders containing 3% by weight of Ga2O3 was press-molded and sintered to prepare a sputtering target. A transparent electrode film was deposited on a glass substrate by sputtering using this target. The film thickness was 1200 angstroms. This film was etched with a 3% HCl aqueous solution heated to 60° C. to form a pattern, and transmittance, resistivity, etc. were measured.

【0014】その結果、光透過率は550ナノメートル
波長で85%と極めて高く、電気抵抗率は6×10−5
Ωcmであり、金属並みの電気抵抗率となることがわか
った。また、スパッタ中の異常放電回数についても、従
来のITO材料に比較し約5分の1と少ないことが明か
になり、極めて効率的であることがわかった。さらに、
従来のITO膜よりスパッタ速度を早くしても良好な膜
が得られる事がわかった。また、膜のエッチング特性も
極めて良好であることがわかった。
As a result, the light transmittance is extremely high at 85% at a wavelength of 550 nanometers, and the electrical resistivity is 6 x 10-5.
Ωcm, and it was found that the electrical resistivity was comparable to that of metal. It was also revealed that the number of abnormal discharges during sputtering was about one-fifth smaller than that of conventional ITO materials, indicating that it is extremely efficient. moreover,
It was found that a good film could be obtained even if the sputtering speed was higher than that of the conventional ITO film. It was also found that the etching properties of the film were extremely good.

【0015】[0015]

【実施例2】In94.5重量%、Sn5重量%、Ga
0.5重量%を約200℃で加熱溶融し合金を造り、こ
れを鋳造したのち加工して6インチφ×5tの大きさの
スパッタ用ターゲットを作成した。このターゲットを用
いてスパッタし、ガラス基板上に透明電極膜を着膜した
。膜厚は1000オングストロームであった。スパッタ
に際しては、蒸着機内にアルゴンガスと純酸素ガスを導
入した。アルゴンガスと酸素ガスの比率は体積比で8対
2の割合であった。
[Example 2] In 94.5% by weight, Sn 5% by weight, Ga
0.5% by weight was heated and melted at about 200°C to create an alloy, which was cast and processed to create a sputtering target with a size of 6 inches φ x 5 tons. A transparent electrode film was deposited on a glass substrate by sputtering using this target. The film thickness was 1000 angstroms. During sputtering, argon gas and pure oxygen gas were introduced into the vapor deposition machine. The ratio of argon gas to oxygen gas was 8:2 by volume.

【0016】この膜を大気中300℃で2時間アニール
したのち、透過率、抵抗率等を測定した。その結果、光
透過率は550ナノメートル波長で88%であり、電気
抵抗率は6×10−5Ωcmであり、極めて優れた膜質
であることがわかった。
After this film was annealed in the atmosphere at 300° C. for 2 hours, transmittance, resistivity, etc. were measured. As a result, it was found that the light transmittance was 88% at a wavelength of 550 nanometers, and the electrical resistivity was 6 x 10-5 Ωcm, indicating extremely excellent film quality.

【0017】[0017]

【発明の効果】本発明においては、従来、透明電極とし
て最も広く利用されているITO膜に比較し、抵抗率が
極めて低下し、しかも、光透過率が極めて高い特徴があ
る。また、フォトリソグラフィによるエッチング特性や
膜寿命等の物理特性が優れている特徴がある。さらに、
透明電極用材料あるいは透明電極膜の製造プロセスの変
更を必要とせず、かつ、経済性が高い利点がある。
Effects of the Invention The present invention is characterized by extremely low resistivity and extremely high light transmittance compared to ITO films, which have conventionally been most widely used as transparent electrodes. Additionally, it has excellent physical properties such as photolithographic etching characteristics and film life. moreover,
It does not require any change in the transparent electrode material or the manufacturing process of the transparent electrode film, and has the advantage of being highly economical.

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】  酸化インジウムをマトリックスとし、
酸化スズ1〜20重量%、酸化ガリウム0.1〜20重
量%を含むことを特徴とする透明電極膜。
[Claim 1] Indium oxide is used as a matrix,
A transparent electrode film containing 1 to 20% by weight of tin oxide and 0.1 to 20% by weight of gallium oxide.
【請求項2】  酸化スズ粉末を1〜20重量%、酸化
ガリウム粉末を0.1〜20重量%含む酸化インジウム
粉末を焼結したことを特徴とする透明電極蒸着用焼結体
2. A sintered body for transparent electrode deposition, characterized in that indium oxide powder containing 1 to 20% by weight of tin oxide powder and 0.1 to 20% by weight of gallium oxide powder is sintered.
【請求項3】  酸化スズ粉末を1〜20重量%、酸化
ガリウム粉末を0.1〜20重量%含む酸化インジウム
粉末を焼結したのち、粉砕したことを特徴とする透明電
極用粉体。
3. A powder for a transparent electrode, characterized in that indium oxide powder containing 1 to 20% by weight of tin oxide powder and 0.1 to 20% by weight of gallium oxide powder is sintered and then pulverized.
【請求項4】  インジウム60〜98.9重量%、ス
ズ1〜20重量%、ガリウム0.1〜20重量%を含む
ことを特徴とする透明電極蒸着用合金。
4. An alloy for transparent electrode deposition, comprising 60 to 98.9% by weight of indium, 1 to 20% by weight of tin, and 0.1 to 20% by weight of gallium.
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