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Hot cathode direct current plasma chemical vapor deposition equipment (DCCVD)
Hot cathode direct current plasma chemical
vapor deposition equipment (DCCVD) is developed on the basis of conventional
cold cathode glow discharge, and is mainly used for the deposition and growth
of diamond single crystal or polycrystalline film.
The composition area and basic
characteristics of hot cathode glow discharge:
The glow discharge of the hot cathode
direct current plasma chemical vapor deposition equipment can be divided into
four areas along the axis of the cathode to the anode: cathode glow layer,
Faraday dark zone, positive column glow plasma ball, and anode glow layer.
Among them, the cathode glow layer is a thin light-emitting layer close to the
cathode, where the huge wave discharge occurs, which plays an important role in
the glow discharge process; the Faraday dark zone is the transition zone
between the cathode zone and the positive column zone. The electrons collide in
the cathode region and lose energy, and the slow electrons are not enough to cause
ionization and excitation, so they present a dark area that does not emit
light; the glow plasma ball in the positive column area is at the most obvious
position of the glow discharge, and its width is about the cathode The anode
spacing is about 4/5, and the length changes with the change of the anode and
cathode spacing; compared to the bright positive column area, the anode glow
layer emits slightly darker light.
Hot cathode, high gas pressure and high
current density are the basic characteristics of hot cathode glow discharge
which are different from conventional cold cathode glow discharge. During
discharge, there is a distribution of glow intensity, color, and brightness
between the electrodes, which are divided into four obvious areas. The glow
discharge covers the entire cathode surface, and the discharge voltage
increases with the increase of the discharge current; the cathode electron
emission is combined by the thermal emission and the γ process, and the degree
of bias between the two is mainly determined by the cathode temperature; the
cathode drop zone is to maintain the glow The indispensable part of the light
discharge, the thickness of this area is very thin, there is a high potential
drop, so the field strength in this area is very high, and generate a huge wave
discharge. The current density of hot cathode glow discharge is much greater
than that of cold cathode glow discharge.
DCCVD technical parameters of hot
cathode DC plasma chemical vapor deposition equipment:
Deposition chamber |
Stainless steel water-cooled interlayer |
Design the appropriate cavity size
according to the electrode size to ensure that there is no discharge
between the cavity wall and the electrode |
Open cavity way |
Lift to open the cavity or open the door
in front, convenient for lofting and cleaning |
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Observation window |
Set up multiple observation windows to
ensure that the cathode, anode and deposition table can be observed |
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Vacuum system |
Vacuum pump |
Vacuum is pumped by mechanical pump, no
need to configure molecular pump |
Ultimate vacuum |
0.1~1Pa |
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Pump down time |
5~15min |
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Vent setting |
Ensure uniformity of pumping |
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Air pressure adjustment range |
0.1Pa~30KPa |
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Release valve |
Can be restored to the atmosphere |
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Vacuum gauge |
High-precision vacuum gauge accurately
measures the pressure value of the cavity |
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Gas distribution system |
Air source configuration |
5 gas sources of hydrogen, methane,
nitrogen, argon, and oxygen, with an additional one reserved for
backup |
Gas flow control |
The volume flow is controlled by MFC, and
a flow meter with a suitable range is selected according to the size
of the cavity. Different flow sizes will affect the pressure rise
time. In general, the flow rate of hydrogen: methane: nitrogen:
argon: oxygen is 40:1:1:40:1 |
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Air intake setting |
Reasonable air inlet setting to ensure
air inlet uniformity |
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Water cooling system |
Water cooler power |
The cooling power and head of the water
chiller should match the heat generation of the equipment and the
cooling water flow, and the temperature should be adjustable,
generally set at about 20°C |
Valve |
The deposition chamber, cathode, and
anode all need to be cooled, and a water separator needs to be
installed, and manual valves are set at the inlet and outlet of each
branch on the water separator. |
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Operating temperature |
The anode working temperature is 600-1100℃, the cathode working temperature is 700-1100℃ |
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Power |
Operating Voltage |
600~1200V, adjustable output voltage |
Working current |
6~15A |
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Control System |
1) Gas flow control; 2) Electrode lifting control,
real-time display of cathode and anode distance, control accuracy 1mm; 3) Monitoring and display of
cathode, anode and substrate temperature; 4) Some functions can be adjusted
manually, such as air pressure; 5) Fault alarm to
prevent misoperation; |
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Electrode |
1) The anode diameter is 60mm, and
the material is copper 2) The diameter of the cathode is
80~100mm, and the material is molybdenum. After long-term use, carbon
is easy to deposit on the surface of the cathode and the discharge is
unstable. Therefore, it needs to be designed as a replaceable
structure; 3) The distance between the
cathode and anode is adjustable, the range is 10~60mm, the distance is
displayed in real time, and the adjustment accuracy is 1mm; 4) The edges of the cathode and
anode can be rounded to prevent edge discharge; 5) The anode can be negatively
biased, and the bias voltage range is 0~400V; 6) The edge of the electrode is
insulated to prevent edge discharge; |