Sputtering lithium-containing material with multiple targets
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C23C-014/00
C23C-014/32
출원번호
US-0337031
(2011-12-23)
등록번호
US-8864954
(2014-10-21)
발명자
/ 주소
Nieh, Kai Wei
Liang, Jiuh-Ming
Krasnov, Victor
출원인 / 주소
Front Edge Technology Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Janah, Ashok K.
인용정보
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143
초록▼
A method of depositing lithium-containing films on a battery substrate in a sputtering chamber is provided. At least one pair of sputtering targets that each comprise a lithium-containing sputtering member is provided in the sputtering chamber, the sputtering targets selected to each have a conducti
A method of depositing lithium-containing films on a battery substrate in a sputtering chamber is provided. At least one pair of sputtering targets that each comprise a lithium-containing sputtering member is provided in the sputtering chamber, the sputtering targets selected to each have a conductivity of at least about 5×10−6 S·cm−1. A substrate carrier holding at least one battery substrate is placed in the sputtering chamber. A pressure of sputtering gas is maintained in the sputtering chamber. The sputtering gas is energized by applying to the pair of sputtering targets, an electrical power at a frequency of from about 10 to about 100 kHz.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of depositing a lithium-containing film on a battery substrate in a sputtering chamber, the method comprising: (a) measuring an electrical conductivity at multiple points across a surface of each sputtering target of a plurality of sputtering targets, the sputtering targets comprising (i
1. A method of depositing a lithium-containing film on a battery substrate in a sputtering chamber, the method comprising: (a) measuring an electrical conductivity at multiple points across a surface of each sputtering target of a plurality of sputtering targets, the sputtering targets comprising (i) a front surface of a sputtering member composed of lithium cobalt oxide or lithium nickel cobalt oxide, and (ii) a back surface, wherein the electrical conductivity measurements are made across the front and back surfaces by two probe or four-point-probe tests, and selecting at least one pair of sputtering targets (i) that each comprise an average electrical conductivity of at least about 5×10−6 S·cm−1 and (ii) such that the average electrical conductivity of each of the pair of sputtering targets varies from one another by less than about 10%;(b) providing in the sputtering chamber, the at least one pair of selected sputtering targets and a substrate carrier holding at least one battery substrate;(c) maintaining a pressure of a sputtering gas in the sputtering chamber; and(d) energizing the sputtering gas by applying to the pair of sputtering targets, an AC electrical power at a frequency of from about 10 to about 100 kHz. 2. A method according to claim 1 wherein each sputtering target comprises a backing plate, and wherein the back surface of the sputtering target comprises the back surface of the backing plate or a back surface of the sputtering member. 3. A method according to claim 1 wherein (a) comprises selecting sputtering targets that each have electrical conductivity values, as measured at different points on their surfaces, that vary from one another by less than about ±10%. 4. A method according to claim 1 wherein (b) comprises applying to the substrate carrier, a negative pulsed DC bias voltage comprising at least one of the following: (i) a voltage level of from about −5 V to about −200 V; and(ii) a duty cycle from about 10% to about 90%. 5. A method according to claim 1 wherein the sputtering gas comprises at least one of argon or oxygen. 6. A method according to claim 1 further comprising before (a) or after (d), depositing a plurality of battery component films that cooperate to form a battery, the battery component films comprising at least a pair of electrodes and an electrolyte, and wherein the deposited lithium-containing film serves as an electrode. 7. A method according to claim 1 wherein the pair of selected sputtering targets are connected to a power supply and at least one sputtering target is connected to an impedance matching circuit, and wherein during (d), the impedance matching circuit adjusts the impedance of one of the pair of sputtering targets to be within a range that is ±10% of the impedance of the other sputtering target. 8. A method according to claim 1 comprising selecting a pair of sputtering targets such that the sputtering targets each have an average electrical conductivity of from about 5×10−6 S·cm−1 to about 5×10−5 S·cm−1. 9. A method of depositing a lithium-containing film on a battery substrate in a sputtering chamber, the method comprising: (a) measuring an electrical conductivity at multiple points across a surface of each sputtering target of a group of sputtering targets, the sputtering targets comprising (i) a front surface of a sputtering member composed of lithium cobalt oxide or lithium nickel cobalt oxide, and (ii) a back surface, wherein the electrical conductivity measurements are made across the front and back surfaces by two probe or four-point-probe tests, and selecting first and second sputtering targets (i) that each comprise an average electrical conductivity of at least about 5×10−6 S·cm−1 and (ii) such that the average electrical conductivity of the first and second sputtering targets varies from one another by less than about 10%;(b) providing in the sputtering chamber, (i) the selected first and second sputtering targets connected to a power supply with at least one of the first and second sputtering targets also connected to an impedance matching circuit, and (ii) a substrate carrier holding at least one battery substrate;(c) maintaining a pressure of a sputtering gas in the sputtering chamber;(d) adjusting the impedance of the first or second sputtering target with the impedance matching circuit such that the impedance of the first target is within a range that is ±10% of the impedance of the second sputtering target; and(e) energizing the sputtering gas by applying to the first and second sputtering targets, an AC electrical power at a frequency of from about 10 to about 100 kHz. 10. A method according to claim 9 wherein (d) comprises adjusting the impedance of the first sputtering target to be within a range that is ±5% of impedance of the second sputtering target. 11. A method according to claim 9 wherein (d) comprises measuring the voltage and current of the electrical power applied to the first and second sputtering targets, and adjusting the impedance of at least one of the first and second sputtering targets in relation to the measured voltage and current. 12. A method according to claim 11 wherein (d) comprises adjusting the impedance of at least one of the first and second sputtering targets so that the power supply applies a first power level to the first sputtering target and a second power level to the second sputtering target, the first and second power levels being selected in relation to the measured voltage and current. 13. A method according to claim 9 wherein (a) comprises selecting first and second sputtering targets that each have electrical conductivity values, as measured at different points on their surfaces, which vary from one another by less than about ±10%. 14. A method according to claim 9 comprising selecting the first and second sputtering targets such that sputtering targets each have an average electrical conductivity of from about 5×10−6 S·cm−1 to about 5×10−5 S·cm−1. 15. A method according to claim 9 wherein each sputtering target comprises a backing plate, and wherein the back surface of the sputtering target comprises the back surface of the backing plate or a back surface of the sputtering member. 16. A method of depositing a lithium-containing film on a battery substrate in a sputtering chamber, the method comprising: (a) measuring an electrical conductivity at multiple points across a surface of each sputtering target of a group of sputtering targets, the sputtering targets comprising (i) a front surface of a sputtering member composed of lithium cobalt oxide or lithium nickel cobalt oxide, and (ii) a back surface, wherein the electrical conductivity measurements are made across the front and back surfaces by two probe or four-point-probe tests, and selecting at least one pair of sputtering targets (i) that each have an average electrical conductivity of at least about 5×10−6 S·cm−1, and (ii) such that the average electrical conductivity of each of the pair of sputtering targets varies from one another by less than about 10%;(b) providing in the sputtering chamber, the at least one pair of selected sputtering targets and a substrate carrier holding at least one battery substrate;(c) maintaining a pressure of a sputtering gas in the sputtering chamber; and(d) energizing the sputtering gas by applying to the pair of sputtering targets, an electrical power comprising AC power at a frequency of from about 10 to about 100 kHz. 17. A method according to claim 16 wherein each sputtering target comprises a backing plate, and wherein the back surface of the sputtering target comprises a back surface of the backing plate or a back surface of the sputtering member. 18. A method according to claim 16 wherein (b) comprises applying to the substrate carrier, a negative pulsed DC bias voltage comprising at least one of the following: (i) a voltage level of from about −5 V to about −200 V; and(ii) a duty cycle from about 10% to about 90%. 19. A method according to claim 16 wherein the pair of sputtering targets are connected to a power supply and at least one sputtering target is connected to an impedance matching circuit, and wherein during (d), the impedance matching circuit adjusts the impedance of one of the pair of sputtering targets to be within a range that is ±10% of the impedance of the other sputtering target. 20. A method according to claim 16 comprising selecting a pair of sputtering targets such that the sputtering targets each have an average electrical conductivity of from about 5×10−6 S·cm−1 to about 5×10−5 S·cm−1. 21. A method according to claim 16 wherein (a) comprises selecting a pair of sputtering targets that each have electrical conductivity values, as measured at different points on their surfaces, which vary from one another by less than about ±10%.
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