WO2015029937A1 - プラズマ生成用電源装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a plasma generating power supply device that is a high-frequency power supply device used for generating plasma.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a high-frequency power supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, which will be described later.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing signal waveforms of a conventional high-frequency power supply device.
- the conventional high frequency power supply device includes an oscillation unit 11, a modulation unit 12, a level adjustment unit 13, a power amplifier 14, an output power detection unit 15, and a control unit 16.
- the level adjustment unit 13 includes a level adjustment circuit 13a and a D / A converter 13b.
- the output power detection unit 15 includes a directional coupler 15a, a detector 15b, and an A / D converter 15c.
- an RF signal 11 s which is a high-frequency signal transmitted from the oscillation unit 11, is subjected to pulse modulation by the modulation unit 12, and the power level is adjusted by the level adjustment unit 13, and then input to the power amplifier 14. .
- the output of the power amplifier 14 is output to the plasma load 20 via the output power detector 15.
- the output power detection unit 15 detects the output power Pf of the power amplifier 14 extracted by the directional coupler 15a by the detector 15b, converts it to a digital signal by the A / D converter 15c, and outputs it to the control unit 16.
- the control unit 16 takes a difference between the output power detected by the output power detection unit 15 (that is, the digital signal converted by the A / D converter 15c) and a predetermined set power set in advance, and the difference is obtained.
- the level adjustment value output to the level adjustment unit 13 is controlled so as to be zero. Specifically, the control unit 16 outputs a level control signal 16s2 to the level adjustment unit 13, converts the level control signal 16s2 into an analog signal by the D / A converter 13b, and outputs the level adjustment signal 13bs as the level adjustment circuit 13a. Output to.
- control unit 16 controls the output power of the high frequency power supply device to a constant value by controlling the level adjustment circuit 13a.
- the level adjustment circuit 13a adjusts the output power by using a circuit such as a variable attenuator.
- Fig. 5 shows the time waveform of each part.
- 5A shows the waveform of the output power Pf
- FIG. 5B shows the waveform of the modulation signal 16s1
- FIG. 5C shows the waveform of the level adjustment signal 13bs.
- the output power Pf is a high-frequency signal
- FIG. 5 shows an envelope of the high-frequency signal.
- the RF signal 11s from the oscillating unit 11 is pulse-modulated by the modulation signal 16s1, thereby forming a waveform of the output power Pf.
- a method for adjusting the output power level in a conventional high-frequency power supply will be described. First, an outline of a conventional output power level adjustment method will be described.
- the control unit 16 detects the high-frequency output power Pf via the output power detection unit 15 from the time when the modulation signal 16s1 is turned on. Circles shown in FIG. 5 are detection points of the output power Pf.
- the detected average value of the output power Pf is compared with a predetermined set power, a level adjustment value is calculated so that the difference falls within a predetermined range, and the level adjustment is performed at the timing when the modulation signal 16s1 is turned OFF.
- the value of the signal 13bs is changed and output, and reflected in the next pulse output.
- the pulse width may be as short as several ⁇ s, it is common to control the output power level between pulses.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a conventional output power level adjustment method.
- This output power level adjustment is controlled by the control unit 16.
- initial setting is performed, and set power and allowable power range are set (step S101).
- the allowable power range is a difference value between the allowable output power Pf and the set power.
- the high-frequency power supply device is operated to check whether or not the modulation signal 16s1 has been turned on, that is, whether or not the output power Pf has been output (step S102). If the modulation signal 16s1 is not in the ON state (No in step S102), the process waits until the modulation signal 16s1 is in the ON state. When the modulation signal 16s1 is turned on (Yes in step S102), the value (for example, Pf1) of the output power Pf at that time is acquired (step S103). Then, it is checked whether or not the modulation signal 16s1 has been turned off, that is, whether or not the output power Pf has been turned off (step S104). If the modulation signal 16s1 is not in the OFF state (No in step S104), the process returns to step S103, and the output power Pf (for example, Pf2) at that time is acquired.
- step S104 When the modulation signal 16s1 is turned off (Yes in step S104), an average value of the acquired output power Pf (Pf1, Pf2,%) Is obtained (step S105), and the average value and the set power of the output power Pf are obtained. Compare (step S106).
- step S107 If the difference between the average value of the output power Pf and the set power is within the allowable power range (Yes in step S107), the process returns to step S102. If the difference between the average value of the output power Pf and the set power is not within the allowable power range (No in step S107), the level adjustment value N is determined based on the difference between the average value of the output power Pf and the set power. Is calculated (step S108). For example, when the average value of the output power Pf exceeds the allowable power range and is larger than the set power, the level adjustment value N is calculated so that the level adjustment value becomes small, and the average value of the output power Pf falls within the allowable power range. If it exceeds and is smaller than the set power, the level adjustment value N is calculated so that the level adjustment value becomes large.
- step S109 the level adjustment value N is updated (step S109), and the process returns to step S102.
- the level adjustment signal 13bs output to the level adjustment circuit 13a is updated.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a plasma etching apparatus that applies pulsed high-frequency power to a vacuum chamber that performs plasma etching on a wafer.
- the level adjustment is performed so that the difference between the average value of the detected output power Pf and the set power falls within a predetermined range in the OFF state between the modulation pulses.
- a value is set to control the average output power in the next modulation pulse.
- the impedance of the plasma load is not always constant, and changes depending on the operating state of the plasma load even when the modulation pulse is ON. When the impedance of the plasma load changes, the characteristics of the power amplifier 14 change, and the value of the output power Pf deviates from the set power value.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a plasma generation power supply apparatus that can suppress fluctuations in output power in a modulation pulse ON state and can prevent the output power value from deviating from a set power value.
- a typical configuration of the plasma generating power supply apparatus for solving the above-described problems is as follows. That is, a pulse modulation type plasma generation power supply device that supplies pulsed high frequency power to a plasma generation unit that is provided outside and generates plasma, the oscillation unit outputting a high frequency signal of a predetermined frequency, Modulates a high frequency signal output from the oscillation unit into a pulse that repeats ON and OFF states, and outputs a pulsed high frequency signal, and adjusts the level of the pulsed high frequency signal output from the modulation unit A level adjustment unit that outputs the power, a power amplifier that amplifies the power of the pulsed high-frequency signal output from the level adjustment unit and outputs pulsed high-frequency power, and a pulsed high-frequency power output from the power amplifier.
- An output power detection unit that detects an output power value, and a plurality of elapsed times in the ON state of the pulsed high-frequency signal output from the modulation unit
- a storage unit that stores a plurality of correction coefficients respectively corresponding to the plurality of elapsed times and a preset power value set as a value of output power; and the output power value detected by the output power detection unit is input
- a control unit that outputs a level control signal for controlling a level of the pulsed high-frequency signal adjusted by the level adjustment unit based on the input output power value and the set power value to the level adjustment unit;
- the control unit corrects and outputs the level control signal based on a correction coefficient corresponding to each of the elapsed times in each of the plurality of elapsed times, and outputs the set power value and the output power value.
- the correction coefficient is updated by comparing the comparison value of the previous pulse with the comparison value of the current pulse so that the comparison result becomes smaller at each reflection coefficient. Ma generation power supply.
- Schematic diagram showing signal waveforms of conventional high-frequency power supply device A flowchart showing a conventional output power level adjustment method
- the present inventors have found that the output power value fluctuates depending on the elapsed time after the pulse-shaped modulation signal 16s1 is turned on and power is supplied to the plasma load 20, and the output power value It has been found that the fluctuation is repeated in the same pattern if the plasma load 20 has the same characteristics. For example, if the same plasma generator is used, the variation pattern of the output power value is the same.
- the level adjustment signal 13bs is corrected for each elapsed time. The output power during the period when the modulation signal 16s1 is ON is controlled to be constant.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the high-frequency power supply device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing signal waveforms of the high frequency power supply device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an output power level adjustment method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the high frequency power supply device of the first embodiment includes an oscillating unit 11, a modulating unit 12, a level adjusting unit 13, a power amplifier 14, an output power detecting unit 15, and a control unit 16.
- This high frequency power supply device is a pulse modulation type plasma generation power supply device that supplies pulsed high frequency power to a plasma load 20 that is a plasma generation unit that generates plasma.
- the level adjustment unit 13 includes a level adjustment circuit 13a and a D / A converter 13b.
- the output power detection unit 15 includes a directional coupler 15a, a detector 15b, and an A / D converter 15c.
- the control unit 16 includes a storage unit 16a. As described above, only the control unit 16 is different from the conventional high-frequency power supply device. The configuration other than the control unit 16 is the same as that of the conventional high frequency power supply device.
- the oscillation unit 11 outputs a high-frequency signal (RF signal) 11s having a predetermined frequency, for example, about 30 MHz.
- the modulation unit 12 modulates the RF signal 11s output from the oscillation unit 11 into a pulse shape that repeats an ON state and an OFF state by using the pulsed modulation signal 16s1 output from the control unit 16, and a pulsed high-frequency signal Output as.
- the ON state is a state where a high frequency signal is output
- the OFF state is a state where a high frequency signal is not output. That is, the modulation unit 12 outputs the RF signal only during the ON period of the pulse-like modulation signal 16s1 as shown in FIG.
- the pulse ON period of the modulation signal 16s1 is about 1 ms
- the pulse OFF period is about 1 ms.
- the level adjustment unit 13 is composed of a variable attenuator, etc., and adjusts and outputs the level (magnitude) of the pulsed high-frequency signal output from the modulation unit 12 based on the level control signal 16s2 output from the control unit 16. To do. Specifically, the digital signal (level control signal 16s2) output from the control unit 16 is converted into an analog signal (level adjustment signal 13b) by the D / A converter 13b and output to the level adjustment circuit 13a.
- the D / A converter 13 b may be provided as a part of the control unit 16 in the control unit 16.
- the power amplifier 14 amplifies the power of the pulsed high-frequency signal output from the level adjustment unit 13 with a predetermined amplification degree, and outputs the pulsed high-frequency power.
- the output power detection unit 15 takes out the pulsed high frequency power output from the power amplifier 14 and outputs it to the plasma load 20, detects the pulsed high frequency power output from the power amplifier 14, and outputs it to the control unit 16.
- the plasma load 20 is, for example, a plasma generation apparatus such as a plasma etching apparatus that generates plasma.
- the output power detection unit 15 takes out the output from the power amplifier 14 by the directional coupler 15a, detects the output power Pf taken out by the detector 15b, and detects the magnitude of the output power Pf.
- the analog output signal from the detector 15 b is converted into a digital signal by the A / D converter 15 c and output to the control unit 16.
- the A / D converter 15 c may be provided as a part of the control unit 16 in the control unit 16.
- the control unit 16 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a storage unit 16a that stores an operation program of the CPU as a hardware configuration.
- a set power value Ps set in advance as a target power value to be output, a plurality of elapsed times t in the ON state of the pulsed high-frequency signal output from the modulation unit 12, and the plurality of elapsed times
- a plurality of correction coefficients B corresponding to time t and an average level adjustment value Nave are stored.
- the plurality of correction coefficients B are stored in association with a plurality of corresponding elapsed times t.
- the average level adjustment value Nave will be described later.
- the set power value Ps, the average level adjustment value Nave, the elapsed time t, and the correction coefficient B are input in advance by an operator from an operation unit (not shown) of the high frequency power supply device and stored in the storage unit 16a.
- the control unit 16 receives the output power value detected by the output power detection unit 15 and calculates a level adjustment value for the level adjustment unit 13 based on the input output power value and the set power value Ps. Then, a level control signal 16 s 2 is created based on the level adjustment value and output to the level adjustment unit 13.
- the level control signal 16s2 controls the level of the pulsed high-frequency signal adjusted by the level adjusting unit 13. Further, the control unit 16 corrects the level adjustment value based on the correction coefficient B corresponding to each elapsed time t, that is, corrects and outputs the level control signal 16s2 at each of the plurality of elapsed times t.
- control unit 16 corrects the level adjustment value, that is, the level control signal 16s2 output to the level adjustment unit 13 based on the correction coefficient B, so that the output power of the high-frequency power supply device is in the pulse ON state. Control to a constant value.
- FIG. 2 shows the time waveform of each part.
- 2A shows the waveform of the output power Pf
- FIG. 2B shows the waveform of the modulation signal 16s1
- FIG. 2C shows the waveform of the level adjustment signal 13bs.
- the circles shown in FIG. 2 are detection points of the output power Pf, and indicate elapsed times t1 to t6 starting from the time when the modulation signal 16bs is turned on.
- a circle mark of t4 indicates an elapsed time t4 starting from the time when the modulation signal 16bs is turned on.
- the output power Pf is a high-frequency signal
- FIG. 2 shows an envelope of the high-frequency signal.
- the high-frequency signal 11s from the oscillating unit 11 is pulse-modulated by the modulation signal 16s1, thereby forming a waveform of the output power Pf.
- the elapsed time t in the pulse ON state of the modulation signal 16s1 and a plurality of elapsed times t (t1, t2,. ... (Tn), a plurality of correction coefficients B (B1, B2,... Bn) corresponding to each of the plurality of elapsed times t, and an average level adjustment value Nave are stored.
- the correction coefficients B1 to Bn are correction coefficients corresponding to the elapsed times t1 to tn, respectively, and are coefficients for correcting different values of the output power Pf according to the elapsed time t after the modulation signal 16s1 is turned on. It is.
- the average level adjustment value Nave is a variable for adjusting the output power level to an appropriate value, and is maintained as a constant value during the pulse ON state of the modulation signal 16s1.
- the initial average level adjustment value Nave when the high frequency power supply device performs the output power level adjustment process for the first time can be obtained as an average value of the past level adjustment values N, for example, but may be an arbitrary value. Absent. Even an arbitrary value is converged to an appropriate value as the process is repeated, as will be described later.
- the correction coefficient B is determined by the characteristics of the plasma load 20.
- the correction coefficient B can be obtained by examining in advance the characteristics of the plasma load 20 to be supplied with power.
- the value of the correction coefficient B varies during the elapsed time t1 to t6, for example, like the level adjustment signal 13bs in FIG.
- the level adjustment signal 13bs in FIG. 2C varies according to the value of the correction coefficient B in the elapsed times t1 to t6.
- the control unit 16 corrects and outputs the level control signal 16s2 based on the correction coefficient B corresponding to the elapsed time t after the pulse ON state. Specifically, the control unit 16 reads the correction coefficient B and the average level adjustment value Nave corresponding to the elapsed time t from the storage unit 16a, and calculates the level adjustment value N based on the correction coefficient B and the average level adjustment value Nave. To do. For example, the level adjustment value N is calculated by multiplying the correction coefficient B and the average level adjustment value Nave. Then, the control unit 16 determines a control amount based on the level control signal 16s2 output to the D / A converter 13b according to the level adjustment value N. Also, the control unit 16 acquires the value of the output power Pf from the output power detection unit 15 in correspondence with the elapsed time t after the modulation signal 16s1 is turned on, and stores it in the storage unit 16a.
- the control unit 16 uses the correction coefficients B1 to B6 corresponding to the elapsed times t1 to t6 after the modulation signal 16s1 is turned on and the average level adjustment value Nave to the elapsed time t1 to The level adjustment value N is calculated at each time t6, and the level control signal 16s2, that is, the level adjustment signal 13bs is output. Further, the control unit 16 acquires the values of the output powers Pf1 to Pf6 at the elapsed times t1 to t6, respectively, and stores them in the storage unit 16a.
- the control unit 16 calculates and updates the average level adjustment value Nave based on the obtained values of the plurality of output powers Pf1 to Pf6 and the set power value Ps. Specifically, when the modulation signal 16s1 is turned off, the control unit 16 acquires an average value Pfa of the output powers Pf1 to Pf6 and compares it with the set power value Ps. When the difference between the average value Pfa and the set power value Ps is within a predetermined range, the next time the modulation signal 16s1 is turned on, the modulation signal 16s1 is turned on when the modulation signal 16s1 is turned on. Repeat the same process as that.
- the average level adjustment value Nave is calculated and updated based on the difference between the average value Pfa and the set power value Ps, and stored in the storage unit 16a. Remember me. Then, the process waits for the modulation signal 16s1 to be turned on next. When the modulation signal 16s1 is turned on, the same process as that performed when the modulation signal 16s1 is turned on is repeated.
- the control unit 16 determines that the average level adjustment value Nave is the predetermined value C1 when the average value Pfa is smaller than the set power value Ps.
- the average level adjustment value Nave is updated so as to become larger.
- the average level adjustment value Nave is updated so that the average level adjustment value Nave is reduced by a predetermined value C2.
- C1 and C2 may be the same value or different values.
- control unit 16 uses an elapsed time t starting from the time when the modulation signal 16bs is turned on as a reference argument and passes through an LUT (look-up table) configured by the storage unit 16a and the like in the control unit 16.
- the correction coefficient B stored (stored) in association with the time t is read and multiplied by the average level adjustment value Nave, so that the modulation signal 16bs changes the output power Pf due to the change in the impedance of the plasma load 20 within the ON time. Correction is performed to obtain a constant output power Pf when the modulation signal 16s1 is ON.
- the output power level adjustment method of the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
- This output power level adjustment is controlled by the control unit 16.
- initial setting is performed, a set power value Ps and an allowable power range are set, and stored in the storage unit 16a (step S1).
- the allowable power range is a difference value between the allowable output power Pf and the set power value Ps.
- the high-frequency power supply device is operated to check whether or not the modulation signal 16s1 is in an ON state, that is, whether or not the pulse is in an ON state and output power Pf is output (step S2). If the modulation signal 16s1 is not in the ON state (No in step S2), the process waits until the modulation signal 16s1 is in the ON state.
- the correction coefficient B1 corresponding to the value of the elapsed time t after the modulation signal 16s1 is turned on is read from the storage unit 16a (step S3).
- the correction coefficient B1 is a coefficient for correcting the value of the output power Pf that varies depending on the elapsed time t after the modulation signal 16s1 is turned on. At the elapsed time t1, which is the first detection point, the correction coefficient B1 corresponding to the elapsed time t1 is read.
- the average level adjustment value Nave is read from the storage unit 16a, and the level adjustment value N at the elapsed time t1 is calculated based on the read average level adjustment value Nave and the correction coefficient B1 (step S4). Is updated (step S5).
- the level control signal 16s2 is updated.
- the value Pf1 of the output power Pf at the elapsed time t1 is acquired (step S6).
- step S7 it is checked whether or not the modulation signal 16s1 has been turned off, that is, whether or not the output power Pf has been turned off. If the modulation signal 16s1 is not in the OFF state (No in step S7), t1 + 1 is set (step S8), that is, the elapsed time t2 is set as the next detection point, the process returns to step S3, and the elapsed time t1 is reached at the elapsed time t2. The same processing as in the above is performed.
- step S7 When the modulation signal 16s1 is turned off (Yes in step S7), an average value Pfa of the acquired output power Pf (Pf1 to Pf6 in the example of FIG. 2) is obtained (step S9), and the output power average value Pfa and the set power value are calculated. Ps is compared (step S10).
- step S11 If the difference between the output power average value Pfa and the set power value Ps is not within the allowable power range (No in step S11), the average level is determined based on the difference between the output power average value Pfa and the set power value Ps.
- the adjustment value Nave is calculated and updated (step S12). Then, the elapsed time t is cleared (step S13), and the process returns to step S2.
- the average level adjustment value Nave is only the predetermined value C1.
- the average level adjustment value Nave is calculated so as to increase.
- the average level adjustment value Nave is calculated and updated so that the average level adjustment value Nave is reduced by the predetermined value C2.
- C1 and C2 may be the same value or different values.
- step S11 When the difference between the output power average value Pfa and the set power value Ps is within the allowable power range (Yes in step S11), the elapsed time t is cleared (step S13), and the process returns to step S2. .
- the output power Pf is acquired in all periods (t1 to t6 in the example of FIG. 2) in which the modulation signal 16s1 is ON, and the average level adjustment value Nave is calculated based on these.
- the average level adjustment value Nave may be calculated based on the output power Pf in a part of the period (for example, t1 to t3) within the period in which the modulation signal 16s1 is ON.
- 6 points are provided for a plurality of elapsed times, but it is not limited to 6 points.
- At least the following effects (A1) to (A3) can be obtained.
- (A1) When each of a plurality of elapsed times has elapsed in the ON state of the pulsed high-frequency signal, the level of the pulsed high-frequency signal is corrected and adjusted based on the correction coefficient corresponding to each of the elapsed times. The output power value can be corrected while the pulsed high-frequency signal is in the ON state. Thereby, even when the state of the plasma load changes and the impedance changes in the ON state of the pulsed high-frequency signal, the level fluctuation of the output power in the ON state can be controlled.
- the average level adjustment value is made smaller. If the output power value is smaller than the set power value by a predetermined value or more, the average level adjustment is made. Since the value is increased, the output power value can be set within a range not exceeding the predetermined value from the set power value.
- the functional configuration of the high-frequency power supply device in the second embodiment is the same as the functional configuration (FIG. 1) of the high-frequency power supply device in the first embodiment except for the control unit 16.
- the control unit 16 operates to update the correction coefficient B as needed. That is, the set power value Ps and the output power Pf are compared at each elapsed time t when the pulse is ON (when the modulation signal 16s1 is ON), and the difference Pd is greater than the difference Pd ′ at the previous pulse ON at each elapsed time t.
- the correction coefficient B is updated so as to decrease.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an output power level adjustment method according to the second embodiment.
- This output power level adjustment is controlled by the control unit 16.
- initial setting is performed, and a set power value Ps and an allowable power range are set (step S21).
- the allowable power range is a difference value between the allowable output power Pf and the set power value Ps.
- the high-frequency power supply device is operated to check whether or not the modulation signal 16s1 is turned on, that is, whether or not the output power Pf is output (step S22). If the modulation signal 16s1 is not in the ON state (No in step S22), the process waits until the modulation signal 16s1 is in the ON state.
- the correction coefficient B corresponding to the value of the elapsed time t after the modulation signal 16s1 is turned on is read from the storage unit 16a (step S23). At the elapsed time t1, which is the first detection point, the correction coefficient B1 corresponding to the elapsed time t1 is read out.
- the average level adjustment value Nave is read from the storage unit 16a, the level adjustment value N is calculated based on the read average level adjustment value Nave and the correction coefficient B1 (step S24), and the level adjustment value N is updated ( Step S25).
- the level control signal 16s2 is updated.
- the value Pf1 of the output power Pf at the elapsed time t1 is acquired (step S26).
- the correction coefficients B1 to B6 are read from the storage unit 16a at the elapsed times t1 to t6, respectively, and the same processing as that at the elapsed time t1 is performed.
- the set power value Ps is compared with the output power Pf (Pf1 to Pf6) acquired at each elapsed time t1 to t6, and the difference Pd (Pd1 to Pd6) is calculated (step S29). Then, the difference Pd is averaged (step S30). If the average value Pda of the difference Pd is not within the predetermined allowable power range (No in step S31), the difference Pd is based on the difference between the average value Pda and the set power value Ps. The average level adjustment value Nave is calculated and updated (step S32).
- the average level adjustment is performed so that the average level adjustment value Nave is reduced by the predetermined value C21.
- the value Nave is calculated, and when the average value Pda is smaller than the set power value Ps, the average level adjustment value Nave is calculated and updated so that the average level adjustment value Nave is increased by the predetermined value C22.
- the magnitude of the level adjustment signal 13bs output to the level adjustment circuit 13a is updated.
- C21 and C22 may be the same value or different values.
- step S31 If the average value Pda is within the predetermined allowable power range (Yes in step S31), the process proceeds to step S33.
- the level adjustment value N is updated based on the correction coefficient B and the average level adjustment value Nave, and the set power value Ps and each elapsed time t are updated.
- the average level adjustment value Nave is updated based on the output power Pf.
- the correction coefficient B (B1 to B6) at each elapsed time t (t1 to t6) is further updated by the processing after step S33 described below.
- n 1 (step S33).
- the difference Pd (Pd1 to Pd6) between the set power value Ps and the output power Pf (Pf1 to Pf6) at each elapsed time t is converted into an absolute value (step S34).
- the difference Pd1 (absolute value) in the elapsed time t1 when the current pulse is ON is the difference Pd1 ′ (absolute value) in the elapsed time t1 when the previous pulse is ON. ) If this is the case (No in step S35), the polarity of the update value K in step S37 for updating the correction coefficient B1 at the elapsed time t1 is changed (step S36). This is because the current correction coefficient B1 is considered to be larger than the previous correction coefficient B1 (that is, the polarity of the update value K is positive).
- the correction coefficient B1 at the elapsed time t1 is set such that the difference Pd1 ′′ (absolute value) at the elapsed time t1 at the next pulse ON is smaller than the difference Pd1 (absolute value) at the current pulse ON. Change and update.
- the correction coefficient B1 is changed and updated without changing the polarity of the update value K in step S37 for updating the correction coefficient B1 at the elapsed time t1. This is because the current correction coefficient B1 is considered to be smaller than the previous correction coefficient B1 (that is, the polarity of the update value K is negative). Thus, the correction coefficient B1 is decreased by a predetermined value K (step S37).
- the correction coefficient at the elapsed time t1 is set so that the difference Pd1 ′′ (absolute value) at the elapsed time t1 at the next pulse ON is further smaller than the difference Pd1 (absolute value) at the current pulse ON. Change and update B1.
- the difference Pd1 (absolute value) in the elapsed time t1 when the current pulse is ON is the difference Pd1 ′ ( If it is greater than (absolute value) (No in step S35), the polarity of the update value K in step S37 for updating the correction coefficient B1 at the elapsed time t1 is changed (step S36).
- the current correction coefficient B1 is considered to be smaller than the previous correction coefficient B1 (that is, the polarity of the update value K is negative).
- the polarity of the update value K is made positive and the correction coefficient B1 is increased by the predetermined value K (step S37).
- the correction coefficient B1 at the elapsed time t1 is set such that the difference Pd1 ′′ (absolute value) at the elapsed time t1 at the next pulse ON is smaller than the difference Pd1 (absolute value) at the current pulse ON. Change and update.
- the correction coefficient B1 is changed and updated without changing the polarity of the update value K in step S37 for updating the correction coefficient B1 at the elapsed time t1. This is because the current correction coefficient B1 is considered to be larger than the previous correction coefficient B1 (that is, the polarity of the update value K is positive). Thus, the correction coefficient B1 is increased by a predetermined value K (step S37).
- the correction coefficient at the elapsed time t1 is set so that the difference Pd1 ′′ (absolute value) at the elapsed time t1 at the next pulse ON is further smaller than the difference Pd1 (absolute value) at the current pulse ON. Change and update B1.
- the corresponding correction coefficient B when the value of the output power Pf1 is larger than the set power value Ps, the corresponding correction coefficient B is made smaller, and when the value of the output power Pf1 is smaller than the set power value Ps, the corresponding correction coefficient B Since the correction factor B is increased, the correction coefficient B can be converged to an appropriate value.
- the difference Pd1 when the current pulse is ON is substituted into the difference Pd1 ′ when the previous pulse is ON (step S38). That is, at the next pulse ON, the difference Pd1 at the current pulse ON at the elapsed time t1 is treated as the difference Pd1 ′ at the previous pulse ON.
- the difference Pd1 when the pulse is turned on this time is stored in the storage unit 16a.
- a process of updating the correction coefficient B2 at the elapsed time t2 is performed, and the difference Pd2 at the time of the current pulse ON is substituted for the difference Pd2 ′ at the previous pulse ON at the elapsed time t2, and stored in the storage unit 16a.
- n is the maximum number of detected points (6 in this example) (Yes in step S39), the elapsed time t and the variable n are cleared (step S41), and the process returns to step S22.
- a plurality of corrections corresponding to the elapsed time t are reduced so that the difference between the set power value Ps and the output power Pf is reduced by repeating the processing described above at each elapsed time t. Update the coefficient B.
- a plurality of output powers Pf are acquired at each elapsed time t, a difference Pd between the plurality of output powers Pf and the set power value Ps is obtained, and based on the average value Pda of the differences Pd, Although the average level adjustment value Nave has been updated, as in the first embodiment, the average value Pfa of the plurality of output powers Pf is obtained and the average level adjustment value Nave is updated based on the average value Pfa and the set power value Ps. You may do it.
- the difference Pd between the plurality of output powers Pf and the set power value Ps is obtained, and the average level adjustment value Nave is updated based on the average value Pda of the differences Pd. You may make it do.
- both the average level adjustment value Nave and the correction coefficient B are updated. However, only the correction coefficient B is updated without updating the average level adjustment value Nave. Is also possible.
- At least the following effects (B1) to (B4) can be obtained.
- (B1) The first power value difference that is the difference between the output power value detected when the pulsed high-frequency signal is turned on and the set power value, and then the pulsed high-frequency signal is turned on. Since the correction coefficient is updated based on the second power value difference that is the difference between the output power value detected in step 2 and the set power value, the pulsed high-frequency signal corresponds to each elapsed time in the ON state.
- the correction coefficient can be set to an appropriate value.
- (B2) When the output power value is larger than the set power value, (a) when the second power value difference is larger than the first power value difference, the corresponding correction coefficient is made smaller.
- the output power value can be reduced. Also, (b) when the second power value difference is smaller than the first power value difference, the corresponding correction coefficient is made smaller, so that the next time when the pulsed high-frequency signal is turned on, The output power value can be reduced. (B3) When the output power value is smaller than the set power value, (c) when the second power value difference is larger than the first power value difference, the corresponding correction coefficient is increased. When the pulsed high-frequency signal is turned on, the output power value can be increased. Further, (d) when the second power value difference is smaller than the first power value difference, the corresponding correction coefficient is increased, so that the next time the pulsed high-frequency signal is turned ON, The output power value can be increased. (B4) When the output power value is larger than the set power value, the corresponding correction coefficient is decreased. When the output power value is smaller than the set power value, the corresponding correction coefficient is increased. The coefficient can be converged to an appropriate value.
- the correction coefficient B1 is read from a table set in advance, but the correction coefficient B1 may be updated as needed.
- the comparison value of the previous pulse and the comparison value of the current pulse are compared so that the result of comparing the set power P and the output power Pf becomes smaller at each reflection coefficient ⁇ , and the correction coefficient B1 Update.
- the configuration of the apparatus is the same as that of the first and second embodiments, except that the control flowchart is changed.
- FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the control method of the third embodiment.
- initial setting is performed.
- the set power P and the power range are set.
- Step S202 If the modulation signal is off, the process does not proceed. If it is on (Step S203), the reflection coefficient ⁇ is obtained from the output wave voltage Vf and the reflected wave voltage Vr (Step S204).
- the real part value Re (t1) and the imaginary part value Im (t1) of the reflection coefficient ⁇ at the time are stored.
- the correction coefficient B1 corresponding to the real part value Re (t1) and the imaginary part value Im (t1) of the reflection coefficient ⁇ is read.
- the correction coefficient B1 is a coefficient for correcting the output power Pf that varies depending on the reflection coefficient.
- the level adjustment value N is calculated from the read correction coefficient B1 and the average level adjustment value Nave (Step S207).
- the level adjustment value N is updated (Step S208).
- the value of the output power Pf is acquired (Step S21). ) If the modulation signal is on (step S209), 1 is added to the value of t1, and the processing from step S203 is performed again.
- Step S210 If the modulation signal is off (Step S211), the set power is compared with the output power Pf (t1) acquired in Step S208 (Step S212), and an average value of the compared values is obtained. (Step S213) If not within the predetermined power range, (Step S214) The average level adjustment value Nave is calculated from the result of Step S212. (Step S215) If within the predetermined power range, the average level is set to the level adjustment value N. The adjustment value Nave is substituted (step S216), and the level adjustment value N is updated. (Step S217) The comparison value (n) in step S211 is converted into an absolute value. (Step S218) Next, Re (n) and Im (n) stored in Step S204 are read. (Step S219) If the current pulse comparison value is larger than the previous pulse comparison value (Step S220), the polarity of K Is reversed.
- This K is an update value when updating the value of the correction coefficient B1.
- the polarity of the update value K is changed to update the correction coefficient B1 so that the comparison value in the next pulse is smaller than the current comparison value.
- the correction coefficient B1 is updated so that the difference between the set power P and the detected output power Pf becomes small. By updating the correction coefficient B1 for each operation, more stable level control becomes possible.
- the first configuration is a pulse modulation type plasma generation power supply device that supplies pulsed high frequency power to a plasma generation unit that is provided outside and generates plasma, and outputs a high frequency signal of a predetermined frequency.
- An oscillating unit that modulates a high-frequency signal output from the oscillating unit into a pulse shape that repeats an ON state and an OFF state, and outputs a pulse-like high-frequency signal, and a pulse shape that is output from the modulating unit
- a level adjustment unit that adjusts and outputs the level of the high-frequency signal
- a power amplifier that amplifies the power of the pulsed high-frequency signal output from the level adjustment unit and outputs pulsed high-frequency power, and is output from the power amplifier
- An output power detector that detects an output power value of the pulsed high-frequency power, and the pulse-shaped high-frequency signal output from the modulator
- a storage unit for storing a plurality of elapsed times in the N state, a plurality of correction coefficients respectively corresponding to the plurality of elapsed times, and a set power value set in advance as a value of output power; and the output power detection unit
- the detected output power value is input, and based on the input output power value and the set power
- a second configuration is the plasma generation power supply device according to the first configuration, wherein the storage unit further has an average level adjustment value for adjusting the level of the pulsed high-frequency signal by the level adjustment unit. And the control unit corrects and outputs the level control signal based on the average level adjustment value and a correction coefficient corresponding to each of the elapsed times in each of the plurality of elapsed times, and When the output power value is acquired from the output power detection unit and the pulsed high-frequency signal is turned off, the output power value and the set power are based on the acquired plurality of output power values and the set power value. If the difference from the value is not within a predetermined range, the average level adjustment value is updated.
- the third configuration is the plasma generation power supply device according to the second configuration, in which the control unit is configured to adjust the average level adjustment value when the output power value is greater than a predetermined value than the set power value. And when the output power value is smaller than the set power value by a predetermined value or more, the average level adjustment value is increased.
- a fourth configuration is the plasma generation power supply device according to the first configuration to the third configuration, wherein the control unit detects the output power value detected by the output power detection unit at each of the elapsed times. And the set power value are obtained as a first power value difference, and then the output power value and the set power value at each of the elapsed times when the pulsed high-frequency signal is turned on. Is obtained as a second power value difference, and the correction corresponding to each of the elapsed time based on the first power value difference and the second power value difference in each of the elapsed time.
- the coefficient is updated.
- a fifth configuration is the plasma generation power supply device according to the fourth configuration, wherein the control unit reduces a corresponding correction coefficient when the output power value is larger than the set power value, and the output A plasma generating power supply device, wherein when the power value is smaller than the set power value, the corresponding correction coefficient is increased.
- a sixth configuration is the plasma generation power supply device according to the fourth configuration, wherein the control unit has the output power value larger than the set power value and the second power value difference is the first power value.
- the plasma generating power supply device is characterized in that:
- the seventh configuration is the plasma generation power supply device according to the sixth configuration, wherein the control unit has the output power value larger than the set power value and the second power value difference is the first power value.
- the plasma generating power supply device is characterized in that:
- An eighth configuration is the plasma generation power supply device according to the fourth configuration, wherein the control unit has the output power value smaller than the set power value and the second power value difference is the first power value.
- a ninth configuration is the plasma generation power supply device according to the eighth configuration, wherein the control unit is configured such that the output power value is smaller than the set power value and the second power value difference is the first power value.
- a power supply device for plasma generation wherein a corresponding correction coefficient is increased when the power value difference is smaller.
- a tenth configuration is a pulse modulation type plasma generation power supply device that supplies pulsed high frequency power to a plasma generation unit that is provided outside and generates plasma, and that oscillates to output a high frequency signal of a predetermined frequency
- a modulation unit that modulates a high frequency signal output from the oscillation unit into a pulse shape that repeats an ON state and an OFF state, and outputs the pulsed high frequency signal; and a pulsed high frequency signal output from the modulation unit
- a level adjustment unit that adjusts and outputs the level of power, a power amplifier that amplifies the power of the pulsed high-frequency signal output from the level adjustment unit and outputs pulsed high-frequency power, and a pulse output from the power amplifier Output power detection unit for detecting the output power value of the pulsed high frequency power, and the ON state of the pulsed high frequency signal output from the modulation unit
- a storage unit that stores a plurality of elapsed times, a plurality of correction coefficients respectively corresponding to the plurality of elapsed times
- a control unit that outputs to the control unit, wherein the control unit corrects and outputs the level control signal based on a correction coefficient corresponding to each of the elapsed times in each of the plurality of elapsed times.
- a difference between the output power value detected by the output power detection unit and the set power value is obtained as a first power value difference, and then the pulse-shaped high frequency
- a difference between the output power value and the set power value at each of the elapsed times when the signal is turned on is obtained as a second power value difference, and at each of the elapsed times, the first power value is obtained.
- a plasma generating power supply apparatus wherein a correction coefficient corresponding to each of the elapsed times is updated based on a power value difference and the second power value difference.
- the present invention is useful for a high-frequency power supply device used for generating plasma, and particularly useful for a plasma generation power supply device.
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- 外部に設けられプラズマを生成するプラズマ生成部へ、パルス状の高周波電力を供給するパルス変調方式のプラズマ生成用電源装置であって、 所定の周波数の高周波信号を出力する発振部と、 前記発振部から出力される高周波信号を、ON状態とOFF状態とを繰り返すパルス状に変調し、パルス状高周波信号として出力する変調部と、 前記変調部から出力されるパルス状高周波信号のレベルを調整して出力するレベル調整部と、 前記レベル調整部から出力されるパルス状高周波信号の電力を増幅してパルス状高周波電力を出力する電力増幅器と、 前記電力増幅器から出力されるパルス状高周波電力の出力電力値を検出する出力電力検出部と、 前記変調部から出力される前記パルス状高周波信号のON状態における複数の経過時間と、該複数の経過時間にそれぞれ対応する複数の補正係数と、予め出力電力の値として設定された設定電力値とを記憶する記憶部と、 前記出力電力検出部で検出した前記出力電力値が入力され、該入力された出力電力値と前記設定電力値とに基づき、前記レベル調整部で調整されるパルス状高周波信号のレベルを制御するレベル制御信号を、前記レベル調整部へ出力する制御部とを備え、 前記制御部は、前記複数の経過時間のそれぞれにおいて、前記経過時間のそれぞれに対応する補正係数に基づき前記レベル制御信号を補正して出力し、前記設定電力値と前記出力電力値を比較した結果が、各反射係数において小さくなるよう、前回のパルスでの比較値と現在のパルスでの比較値を比較し、前記補正係数を更新することを特徴とするプラズマ生成用電源装置。
- 請求項1に記載されたプラズマ生成用電源装置であって、 前記記憶部は、さらに、前記レベル調整部で前記パルス状高周波信号のレベルを調整するための平均レベル調整値を記憶し、 前記制御部は、前記複数の経過時間のそれぞれにおいて、前記平均レベル調整値と前記経過時間のそれぞれに対応する補正係数とに基づき、前記レベル制御信号を補正して出力するとともに、前記出力電力検出部から前記出力電力値を取得し、前記パルス状高周波信号がOFF状態になると、前記取得した複数の前記出力電力値と前記設定電力値とに基づき、前記出力電力値と前記設定電力値との差が所定の範囲内でない場合は、前記平均レベル調整値を更新することを特徴とするプラズマ生成用電源装置。
- 請求項2に記載されたプラズマ生成用電源装置であって、 前記制御部は、前記出力電力値が前記設定電力値よりも所定値以上に大きい場合は、前記平均レベル調整値を小さくし、前記出力電力値が前記設定電力値よりも所定値以上に小さい場合は、前記平均レベル調整値を大きくすることを特徴とするプラズマ生成用電源装置。
- 請求項1に記載されたプラズマ生成用電源装置であって、 前記制御部は、前記経過時間のそれぞれにおいて、前記出力電力検出部で検出した前記出力電力値と前記設定電力値との差を、第1の電力値差として取得し、次に前記パルス状高周波信号がON状態になったときの前記経過時間のそれぞれにおける前記出力電力値と前記設定電力値との差を、第2の電力値差として取得し、前記経過時間のそれぞれにおいて、前記第1の電力値差と前記第2の電力値差とに基づき、前記経過時間のそれぞれに対応する補正係数を更新することを特徴とするプラズマ生成用電源装置。
- 外部に設けられプラズマを生成するプラズマ生成部へ、パルス状の高周波電力を供給するパルス変調方式のプラズマ生成用電源装置であって、 所定の周波数の高周波信号を出力する発振部と、 前記発振部から出力される高周波信号を、ON状態とOFF状態とを繰り返すパルス状に変調し、パルス状高周波信号として出力する変調部と、 前記変調部から出力されるパルス状高周波信号のレベルを調整して出力するレベル調整部と、 前記レベル調整部から出力されるパルス状高周波信号の電力を増幅してパルス状高周波電力を出力する電力増幅器と、 前記電力増幅器から出力されるパルス状高周波電力の出力電力値を検出する出力電力検出部と、 前記変調部から出力される前記パルス状高周波信号のON状態における複数の経過時間と、該複数の経過時間にそれぞれ対応する複数の補正係数と、予め出力電力の値として設定された設定電力値とを記憶する記憶部と、 前記出力電力検出部で検出した前記出力電力値が入力され、該入力された出力電力値と前記設定電力値とに基づき、前記レベル調整部で調整されるパルス状高周波信号のレベルを制御するレベル制御信号を、前記レベル調整部へ出力する制御部とを備え、 前記制御部は、前記複数の経過時間のそれぞれにおいて、前記経過時間のそれぞれに対応する補正係数に基づき前記レベル制御信号を補正して出力し、さらに、前記経過時間のそれぞれにおいて、前記出力電力検出部で検出した前記出力電力値と前記設定電力値との差を、第1の電力値差として取得し、次に前記パルス状高周波信号がON状態になったときの前記経過時間のそれぞれにおける前記出力電力値と前記設定電力値との差を、第2の電力値差として取得し、前記経過時間のそれぞれにおいて、前記第1の電力値差と前記第2の電力値差とに基づき、前記経過時間のそれぞれに対応する補正係数を更新することを特徴とするプラズマ生成用電源装置。
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