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Thin film formation method and thin film formation apparatus

US10415135B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2011
Grant dateSep 17, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B5/28
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thin film formation method is provided, by which needless film formation due to trial film formation is omitted and film formation efficiency can be improved. This invention is a method for sputtering targets to form a film A having an intended film thickness of T1 as the first thin film on a substrate and monitor substrate held and rotated by a rotation drum and, subsequently, furthermore sputtering the targets used in forming the film A to form a film C having an intended film thickness of T3 as the second thin film, which is another thin film having the same composition as the film A; comprising film thickness monitoring steps S4 and S5, a stopping step S7, an actual time acquisition step S8, an actual rate calculating step S9 and a necessary time calculating step S24.

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