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CN101062625A
CN101062625A CN 200710101091 CN200710101091A CN101062625A CN 101062625 A CN101062625 A CN 101062625A CN 200710101091 CN200710101091 CN 200710101091 CN 200710101091 A CN200710101091 A CN 200710101091A CN 101062625 A CN101062625 A CN 101062625A
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本发明提供一种图案形成方法、液滴喷出装置及电路组件。其中搭载于滑架(20)的反射镜(27)反射半导体激光器(LD)射出的激光,作为沿近似扫描方向的第一照射光(Le1),照射液状膜(FL)的第一照射位置(P1)。而且,搭载于滑架(20)的凹面镜(29)反射来自第一照射位置(P1)的反射散射光(Lr),作为沿近似扫描方向的第二照射光(Le2)再次照射液状膜(FL)的第二照射位置(P2)。因此,可以提高液滴的干燥效率,可以降低由液滴构成的图案的形成不良。

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The invention provides a pattern forming method, a liquid drop ejecting device and a circuit assembly. The mirror (27) mounted on the carriage (20) reflects the laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser (LD) as the first irradiation light (Le1) along the approximate scanning direction to irradiate the first irradiation position ( P1). And, the concave mirror (29) mounted on the carriage (20) reflects the reflected scattered light (Lr) from the first irradiation position (P1), and irradiates the liquid film again as the second irradiation light (Le2) along the approximate scanning direction ( FL) for the second irradiation position (P2). Therefore, the drying efficiency of the liquid droplets can be improved, and it is possible to reduce the formation failure of the pattern made of the liquid droplets.

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图案形成方法、液滴喷出装置及电路组件Pattern forming method, droplet ejection device, and circuit assembly

技术领域technical field

本发明涉及图案形成方法、液滴喷出装置及电路组件。The invention relates to a pattern forming method, a liquid drop ejecting device and a circuit assembly.

背景技术Background technique

近几年,在搭载半导体元件等电子零件的电路组件中,公知具有玻璃陶瓷构成的低温煅烧陶瓷多层基板(Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics,即LTCC多层基板)。LTCC多层基板由于可以在900℃以下的低温煅烧层叠的印刷电路基板(green sheet),故可以对内部布线使用银或金等低熔点金属,可以实现内部布线的低电阻化。In recent years, low temperature co-fired ceramics (Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramics, or LTCC multilayer substrates) composed of glass ceramics have been known in circuit assemblies carrying electronic components such as semiconductor elements. Since the LTCC multilayer substrate can calcinate the laminated printed circuit board (green sheet) at a low temperature below 900°C, it is possible to use low-melting-point metals such as silver or gold for internal wiring, and can achieve low resistance of internal wiring.

在这种LTCC基板的制造工序中,利用金属膏或金属墨,在层叠前的各印刷电路基板上描绘布线图案。作为该描绘方法,专利文献1提出了一种将金属墨作为微小液滴喷出的、所谓喷墨法。由于喷墨法是接合微小的液滴来描绘布线图案,故可以针对内部布线的设计变更(例如内部布线的高密度化或布线宽度及布线间距的狭小化)迅速地对应。In the manufacturing process of such an LTCC substrate, a wiring pattern is drawn on each printed circuit board before lamination with metal paste or metal ink. As this drawing method, Patent Document 1 proposes a so-called inkjet method in which metallic ink is discharged as fine droplets. Since the inkjet method draws a wiring pattern by bonding tiny liquid droplets, it is possible to quickly respond to design changes in internal wiring (for example, increasing the density of internal wiring or reducing the wiring width and wiring pitch).

但是,弹落到印刷电路基板上的液滴根据印刷电路基板的表面状态或液滴的表面张力,经常改变尺寸或形状。尺寸或形状改变的液滴根据干燥的定时来规定布线图案的尺寸。例如由外径为30μm的金属墨构成的液滴弹落在亲液性的印刷电路基板上,若经过10毫秒,则外径扩展到70μm,若经过200毫秒,则外径进一步扩展到100μm。因此,若液滴的干燥定时零散分布在100毫秒后~200毫秒后的范围内,则对应的布线图案的线宽零散分布在约70μm~100μm的范围内。However, the droplet that bounces onto the printed circuit board often changes in size or shape depending on the surface state of the printed circuit board or the surface tension of the droplet. Droplets that change in size or shape define the size of the wiring pattern according to the timing of drying. For example, when a droplet made of metallic ink with an outer diameter of 30 μm lands on a lyophilic printed circuit board, the outer diameter expands to 70 μm after 10 milliseconds, and further expands to 100 μm after 200 milliseconds. Therefore, if the drying timing of the liquid droplets is scattered in the range of 100 ms to 200 ms later, the line width of the corresponding wiring pattern is scattered in the range of about 70 μm to 100 μm.

因此,在这种液滴的干燥方法中,为了抑制图案尺寸的参差不齐,提出对弹落在印刷电路基板上的液滴照射激光的激光干燥。在激光干燥中,仅在激光的照射区域内进行液滴的干燥处理。因此可以高精度地控制弹落的液滴的干燥定时,可以抑制图案尺寸的参差不齐。Therefore, in such a liquid droplet drying method, laser drying in which a laser beam is irradiated to the liquid droplet bouncing on the printed circuit board has been proposed in order to suppress the variation in pattern size. In laser drying, the drying process of the liquid droplets is performed only in the irradiation area of the laser light. Therefore, the drying timing of the bouncing liquid droplets can be controlled with high precision, and the variation in pattern size can be suppressed.

然而,在喷墨法中使用的液滴喷出装置中,一般为了确保液滴的弹落精度,使液滴喷出头与对象物之间的间隙狭窄为几百μm。因此,在干燥位于液滴喷出头正下方的液滴时,必须在液滴喷出头与对象物之间的狭窄间隙内照射沿对象物的近似切线方向的激光。结果,形成于对象物的激光的光截面(束斑点(beam spot))扩大,无法确保使液滴干燥所需的激光的强度。因此导致液滴的干燥不足,有可能带来图案的形成不良。However, in a droplet ejection device used in the inkjet method, the gap between the droplet ejection head and the object is generally narrowed to several hundreds of μm in order to ensure droplet landing accuracy. Therefore, when drying the liquid droplets located directly under the droplet discharge head, it is necessary to irradiate the laser light in a direction approximately tangential to the object in the narrow gap between the liquid droplet discharge head and the object. As a result, the optical cross section (beam spot) of the laser beam formed on the object expands, and the intensity of the laser beam required to dry the liquid droplets cannot be ensured. Therefore, the drying of the liquid droplets is insufficient, which may cause poor pattern formation.

发明内容Contents of the invention

本发明正是为了解决上述问题的发明,其目的在于提供一种可以提高液滴的干燥效果并可以降低由液滴构成的图案的形成不良的图案形成方法、液滴喷出装置及电路组件。The present invention is aimed at solving the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pattern forming method, a droplet ejection device, and a circuit assembly that can improve the drying effect of liquid droplets and reduce formation defects of patterns made of liquid droplets.

本发明的图案形成方法将图案形成材料形成为液滴喷到基板上,对弹落在所述基板上的液滴进行干燥,在所述基板上形成图案,该图案形成方法构成为:将激光源所射出的激光照射到液滴的区域,并且将从液滴的区域反射或散射的激光再次反射照射到液滴的区域,使液滴干燥。In the pattern forming method of the present invention, the pattern forming material is formed into liquid droplets and sprayed on the substrate, and the liquid droplets bounced on the substrate are dried to form a pattern on the substrate. The pattern forming method is composed of: The laser light emitted from the source is irradiated to the area of the droplet, and the laser light reflected or scattered from the area of the droplet is reflected and irradiated to the area of the droplet again to dry the droplet.

根据本发明的图案形成方法,从液滴的区域反射或散射的激光被再次反射照射到液滴的区域。由此,可以提高液滴的干燥效率,可以避免液滴的干燥不足,可以消除图案的形成不良。According to the pattern forming method of the present invention, the laser light reflected or scattered from the area of the liquid droplet is reflected and irradiated to the area of the liquid droplet again. Accordingly, the drying efficiency of the liquid droplets can be improved, insufficient drying of the liquid droplets can be avoided, and pattern formation defects can be eliminated.

再有,也可以构成为:沿扫描方向相对于激光对弹落在所述基板上的液滴进行扫描,照射所述激光源所射出的激光的区域、和反射照射从液滴的区域反射或散射的激光的区域,在所述扫描方向上位于不同的位置。In addition, it may also be configured as follows: scan the liquid droplets bounced and landed on the substrate along the scanning direction with respect to the laser light, irradiate the area of the laser light emitted by the laser source, and reflect the radiation from the area of the liquid droplets or The areas of scattered laser light are located at different positions in the scanning direction.

根据该图案形成方法,从液滴的区域反射或散射的激光、和来自激光源的激光照射扫描方向上不同的位置。结果,在扫描液滴的过程中,可以对液滴的区域实施多次激光照射。而且,即使在反射照射后的激光再次被液滴的区域反射的情况下,也可以抑制该被反射的激光侵入激光源侧。因此,可以稳定激光的照射动作,在体现更高再现性的条件下,可以提高液滴的干燥效率。According to this pattern forming method, the laser light reflected or scattered from the area of the liquid droplet, and the laser light from the laser light source irradiate different positions in the scanning direction. As a result, multiple laser shots can be applied to the region of the droplet during scanning of the droplet. Furthermore, even when the reflected laser light is reflected again by the region of the liquid droplet, the reflected laser light can be prevented from entering the laser light source side. Therefore, the irradiation operation of the laser beam can be stabilized, and the drying efficiency of the liquid droplets can be improved under the condition of exhibiting higher reproducibility.

还有,在该图案形成方法中,也可以构成为:沿扫描方向相对于激光对弹落在所述基板上的液滴进行扫描,将所述激光源所射出的激光会聚到所述扫描方向上,照射到液滴的区域,并且将从液滴的区域反射或散射的激光会聚到所述扫描方向上,再次照射到液滴的区域。In addition, in this pattern forming method, it may also be configured as follows: scanning the liquid droplets bounced and landed on the substrate along the scanning direction relative to the laser light, and converging the laser light emitted by the laser source in the scanning direction. , irradiate the area of the droplet, and converge the laser light reflected or scattered from the area of the droplet in the scanning direction, and irradiate the area of the droplet again.

根据该图案形成方法,会聚于扫描方向的多条激光照射液滴的区域。结果,仅使激光会聚于扫描方向,即可进一步提高液滴的干燥效率,而不会降低激光对液滴的照射精度。结果,可以更可靠地消除图案的形成不良。According to this pattern forming method, a plurality of laser beams converging in the scanning direction irradiate the region of the liquid droplet. As a result, only by converging the laser light in the scanning direction, the drying efficiency of the liquid droplets can be further improved without reducing the accuracy of irradiation of the laser light on the liquid droplets. As a result, pattern formation defects can be eliminated more reliably.

本发明的液滴喷出装置,其具备液滴喷出头,该液滴喷出头将图案形成材料形成为液滴喷到基板上,该液滴喷出装置包括:第一照射单元,其向弹落在所述基板上的液滴的区域照射激光源所射出的激光;和第二照射单元,其将从所述液滴的区域反射或散射的激光再次反射照射到液滴的区域。The droplet ejection device of the present invention is provided with a droplet ejection head for forming a pattern forming material into droplets and spraying them on a substrate, the droplet ejection device includes: a first irradiation unit, irradiating the area of the droplet bouncing onto the substrate with laser light emitted from the laser source; and a second irradiation unit that reflects and irradiates the laser light reflected or scattered from the area of the droplet to the area of the droplet again.

根据本发明的液滴喷出装置,第一照射单元将激光源所射出的激光照射到液滴的区域,并且第二照射单元将从液滴的区域反射或散射的激光再次反射照射到液滴的区域。由此,可以提高液滴的干燥效率,可以避免液滴的干燥不足,可以消除图案的形成不良。According to the liquid droplet ejection device of the present invention, the first irradiation unit irradiates the laser light emitted from the laser source to the area of the liquid droplet, and the second irradiation unit reflects and irradiates the laser light reflected or scattered from the area of the liquid droplet to the liquid droplet again. Area. Accordingly, the drying efficiency of the liquid droplets can be improved, insufficient drying of the liquid droplets can be avoided, and pattern formation defects can be eliminated.

再有,在该液滴喷出装置中,所述第二照射单元具备反射镜,该反射镜隔着所述液滴喷出头而配设于所述第一照射单元的相反侧,将从所述液滴的区域反射或散射的激光再次反射照射到所述液滴的区域。Furthermore, in this liquid droplet discharge device, the second irradiation unit includes a mirror disposed on the opposite side of the first irradiation unit with the droplet discharge head interposed therebetween, and The laser light reflected or scattered by the area of the droplet is reflected again to illuminate the area of the droplet.

根据该液滴喷出装置,反射镜配置于第一照射单元的相反侧。由此,可以更有效地反射散射经由液滴的区域的来自激光源的激光。结果,可以更可靠地提高液滴的干燥效率。According to this droplet ejection device, the reflection mirror is arranged on the opposite side of the first irradiation unit. Thereby, the laser light from the laser source scattered through the region of the droplet can be more effectively reflected. As a result, the drying efficiency of liquid droplets can be improved more reliably.

进而,在该液滴喷出装置中,从所述基板的法线方向观察,所述反射镜具有凹面,该凹面反射经所述液滴的区域的激光,使其再次会聚到所述液滴的区域。Furthermore, in this droplet ejection device, when viewed from the normal direction of the substrate, the reflection mirror has a concave surface, and the concave surface reflects the laser beam passing through the region of the droplet so that it converges on the droplet again. Area.

根据该液滴喷出装置,从基板的法线方向观察,反射镜的凹面将从液滴的区域扩散的激光再次会聚到液滴的区域。由此,可以更有效地利用来自液滴的区域的激光。According to this droplet ejection device, the concave surface of the mirror reconverges the laser beam diffused from the droplet region to the droplet region when viewed from the normal direction of the substrate. Thereby, the laser light from the region of the droplet can be more effectively used.

还有,在该液滴喷出装置中,所述第一照射单元沿所述基板的近似切线方向将所述激光源所射出的激光照射到所述液滴的区域,所述第二照射单元具有沿所述基板的近似切线方向将从所述液滴的区域反射或散射的激光再次反射照射到液滴的区域的反射镜,从所述基板的法线方向观察,所述反射镜具备使所述第一照射单元与所述反射镜之间的距离为近似曲率半径的凹面。Also, in the droplet ejection device, the first irradiation unit irradiates the laser light emitted from the laser source to the region of the droplet along the approximate tangent direction of the substrate, and the second irradiation unit There is a reflection mirror that reflects and irradiates the laser light reflected or scattered from the region of the droplet to the region of the droplet along the approximate tangent direction of the substrate, and when viewed from the normal direction of the substrate, the reflection mirror is equipped with a The distance between the first illuminating unit and the reflective mirror is approximately a concave surface with a radius of curvature.

根据该液滴喷出装置,反射镜的凹面将第一照射单元与反射镜之间的距离近似设为其近似曲率半径。由此,可以更可靠地使液滴的区域反射经由液滴的区域的来自第一照射单元的激光。According to this liquid droplet ejection device, the concave surface of the reflection mirror approximates the distance between the first irradiation unit and the reflection mirror to its approximate radius of curvature. This makes it possible to more reliably reflect the laser light from the first irradiation unit passing through the droplet region in the region of the droplet.

再有,在该液滴喷出装置中,也可以构成为:从所述基板的切线方向观察,所述反射镜具有朝向所述液滴的区域侧的凹面,将来自所述液滴的区域的激光再次会聚到所述液滴的区域。Furthermore, in this droplet ejection device, it may be configured such that, when viewed from a tangential direction of the substrate, the reflection mirror has a concave surface facing the droplet area side, and the reflection mirror from the droplet area side The laser light is again focused on the droplet area.

根据该液滴喷出装置,从基板的切线方向观察,反射镜的凹面将从液滴的区域扩散的激光再次会聚在液滴的区域。由此可以有效利用来自液滴的区域的激光。According to this droplet ejection device, the concave surface of the mirror reconverges the laser light diffused from the droplet region on the droplet region when viewed from the tangential direction of the substrate. In this way, the laser light from the area of the droplet can be effectively used.

而且,在该液滴喷出装置中,所述反射镜将来自所述液滴的反射位置的激光再次照射到所述液滴,使得朝向被所述第一照射单元的激光照射的所述液滴且通过该反射镜照射到反射位置的激光、与所述第一照射单元的激光的动量从所述基板的切线方向观察相互抵消。Also, in this liquid droplet ejection device, the reflection mirror irradiates the laser light from the reflection position of the liquid droplet to the liquid droplet again so that The momentum of the laser beam irradiated to the reflection position by the mirror and the laser beam of the first irradiation unit cancels each other when viewed from the tangential direction of the substrate.

根据该液滴喷出装置,第一照射单元的激光与来自反射镜的激光的动量相互抵消,液滴不动。因此,可以有效地将两激光的动能转换为热能,可以迅速进行低成本且高效率的干燥。According to this liquid droplet ejection device, the momentums of the laser light from the first irradiation unit and the laser light from the reflection mirror cancel each other out, and the liquid droplets do not move. Therefore, the kinetic energy of the two lasers can be efficiently converted into heat energy, and the drying can be quickly performed at low cost and with high efficiency.

还有,在该液滴喷出装置中,还包括:滑架,其搭载所述液滴喷出头、所述第一照射单元与所述第二照射单元;和扫描单元,其沿扫描方向相对于所述滑架对所述基板进行扫描。In addition, in this droplet ejection device, it further includes: a carriage on which the droplet ejection head, the first irradiation unit, and the second irradiation unit are mounted; and a scanning unit that moves along the scanning direction The substrate is scanned relative to the carriage.

根据该液滴喷出装置,搭载于滑架的液滴喷出头向基板喷出液滴,搭载于该滑架的第一照射单元与第二照射单元向弹落在基板上的液滴的区域照射激光。由此,相对于液滴的区域,可以维持照射的激光的相对位置。结果,可以更可靠地使第一照射单元及第二照射单元照射的激光照射液滴的区域。According to this liquid droplet discharge device, the liquid droplet discharge head mounted on the carriage discharges liquid droplets to the substrate, and the first irradiation unit and the second irradiation unit mounted on the carriage eject the liquid droplets falling on the substrate. The area is irradiated with laser light. Thereby, the relative position of the irradiated laser light can be maintained with respect to the area of the droplet. As a result, the laser beams irradiated by the first irradiating unit and the second irradiating unit can be more reliably irradiated to the region of the droplet.

再有,在该液滴喷出装置中,所述第一照射单元将所述激光源射出的激光照射到第一照射位置,所述第二照射单元具备反射镜,该反射镜将从液滴的区域反射或散射的激光反射照射到与所述第一照射位置在所述扫描方向上不同的第二照射位置。Furthermore, in this liquid droplet ejection device, the first irradiation unit irradiates the laser light emitted from the laser source to the first irradiation position, and the second irradiation unit includes a reflector, and the reflector irradiates the laser beam from the droplet to the first irradiation position. The reflected or scattered laser light reflected by the area of the region is irradiated to a second irradiating position different from the first irradiating position in the scanning direction.

根据该液滴喷出装置,第一照射单元照射的激光与反射镜反射照射的激光照射扫描方向上不同的位置。结果,在扫描液滴的过程中,可以对液滴的区域实施多次激光照射。而且,即使在反射照射后的激光再次被液滴的区域反射的情况下,也可以抑制该被反射的激光侵入激光源侧。因此,可以稳定激光的照射动作,在体现更高再现性的条件下,可以提高液滴的干燥效率。According to this droplet ejection device, the laser light irradiated by the first irradiation unit and the laser light irradiated by reflection by the mirror irradiate different positions in the scanning direction. As a result, during the course of scanning the droplet, multiple laser shots can be applied to the region of the droplet. Furthermore, even when the reflected laser light is reflected again by the liquid droplet region, the reflected laser light can be suppressed from entering the laser light source side. Therefore, the irradiation operation of the laser beam can be stabilized, and the drying efficiency of the liquid droplets can be improved under the condition of exhibiting higher reproducibility.

还有,在该液滴喷出装置中,所述图案形成材料是分散有金属微粒的金属墨,所述基板为低温煅烧陶瓷基板。Also, in this droplet discharge device, the pattern forming material is metal ink in which metal fine particles are dispersed, and the substrate is a low-temperature calcined ceramic substrate.

根据该液滴喷出装置,第一照射单元及第二照射单元所照射的激光,照射弹落在低温煅烧陶瓷基板上的金属墨的液滴的区域。由此,可以提高金属墨的干燥效率,可以降低由金属墨构成的图案(例如低温煅烧陶瓷基板的布线图案或元件图案)的形成不良。According to this droplet ejection device, the laser beams irradiated by the first irradiation unit and the second irradiation unit irradiate the region of the droplet of the metallic ink that lands on the low-temperature fired ceramic substrate. Thereby, the drying efficiency of the metallic ink can be improved, and formation defects of a pattern (for example, a wiring pattern or an element pattern on a low-temperature fired ceramic substrate) made of the metallic ink can be reduced.

本发明的电路组件包括基板、形成于所述基板的电路元件、和形成于所述基板并与所述电路元件电连接的金属布线,所述金属布线由上述液滴喷出装置形成。The circuit module of the present invention includes a substrate, a circuit element formed on the substrate, and a metal wiring formed on the substrate and electrically connected to the circuit element, the metal wiring being formed by the above-mentioned droplet discharge device.

根据本发明的电路组件,可以降低金属布线的形成不良。According to the circuit module of the present invention, formation defects of metal wiring can be reduced.

附图说明Description of drawings

图1是表示本发明的电路组件的立体图。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a circuit module of the present invention.

图2是说明本发明的电路组件的制造方法的说明图。Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of manufacturing a circuit module of the present invention.

图3是表示本发明的液滴喷出装置的立体图。Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a droplet ejection device of the present invention.

图4是表示本发明的液滴喷出头的立体图。Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a droplet ejection head of the present invention.

图5是表示本发明的液滴喷出头的侧视图。Fig. 5 is a side view showing the droplet discharge head of the present invention.

图6是说明本发明的液滴喷出头与半导体激光器的说明图。FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a droplet discharge head and a semiconductor laser according to the present invention.

图7是说明本发明的液滴喷出装置的电气构成的电路框图。FIG. 7 is a circuit block diagram illustrating the electrical configuration of the droplet ejection device of the present invention.

图中:1-电路组件,4S-作为基板的印刷电路基板,5-电路元件,5F-构成图案的元件图案,6-作为金属布线的内部布线,6F-构成图案的布线图案,10-液滴喷出装置,13-作为扫描单元的台面,20-滑架,21-液滴喷出头,25-构成第-照射单元的柱面透镜,27-构成第一照射单元的反射镜,28-作为构成第二照射单元的反射镜的凹面镜,F-作为图案形成材料的金属墨,Fb-液滴,Le1-构成激光的第一照射光,Le2-构成激光的第二照射光,LD-作为激光源的半导体激光器。In the figure: 1-circuit assembly, 4S-printed circuit substrate as substrate, 5-circuit element, 5F-component pattern constituting pattern, 6-internal wiring as metal wiring, 6F-wiring pattern constituting pattern, 10-liquid Droplet ejection device, 13-tabletop as scanning unit, 20-sliding frame, 21-droplet ejection head, 25-cylindrical lens forming the first irradiation unit, 27-mirror forming the first irradiation unit, 28 -concave mirror as a reflector constituting the second irradiation unit, F-metallic ink as a pattern forming material, Fb-liquid droplet, Le1-first irradiation light constituting laser light, Le2-second irradiation light constituting laser light, LD - Semiconductor lasers as laser sources.

具体实施方式Detailed ways

以下根据图1~图7,说明将本发明具体化的一个实施方式。首先对本发明的电路组件1进行说明。An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7 . First, the circuit module 1 of the present invention will be described.

在图1中,电路组件1备有:形成为板状的LTCC多层基板2、和引线接合法连接或倒装法连接于该LTCC多层基板2的上侧的多个半导体芯片3。In FIG. 1 , a circuit module 1 includes a plate-shaped LTCC multilayer substrate 2 and a plurality of semiconductor chips 3 connected to the upper side of the LTCC multilayer substrate 2 by wire bonding or flip chip connection.

LTCC多层基板2层叠有形成为片状的多片低温煅烧陶瓷基板(以下简称为绝缘层4)。各层叠层4分别为玻璃陶瓷系材料(例如硼硅酸盐碱金属氧化物等玻璃成分与氧化铝等陶瓷成分的混合物)构成的烧结体,其厚度形成为几百μm。The LTCC multilayer substrate 2 is laminated with a plurality of low-temperature fired ceramic substrates (hereinafter simply referred to as insulating layers 4 ) formed in a sheet shape. Each lamination layer 4 is a sintered body made of a glass-ceramic material (for example, a mixture of a glass component such as borosilicate alkali metal oxide and a ceramic component such as alumina), and is formed to a thickness of several hundred μm.

各绝缘层4的层间形成有:电阻元件或电容元件、线圈元件等各种电路元件5;和作为电连接各电路元件5的金属布线的多条内部布线6。各电路元件5与各内部布线6分别为银或银合金等金属微粒的烧结体,利用本发明的液滴喷出装置10形成。在各绝缘层4的层内形成呈现叠加通孔(stack via)结构或热通孔(thermal via)结构的通孔布线7,在层间电连接各电路元件5或各内部布线6。各通孔布线7与各电路元件5或各内部布线6同样,是银或银合金等金属微粒粉末的烧结体。Between the layers of each insulating layer 4 are formed: various circuit elements 5 such as resistive elements, capacitive elements, and coil elements; Each circuit element 5 and each internal wiring 6 are sintered compacts of metal fine particles such as silver or silver alloy, and are formed by the droplet ejection device 10 of the present invention. Via wiring 7 exhibiting a stack via structure or a thermal via structure is formed in each insulating layer 4 to electrically connect each circuit element 5 or each internal wiring 6 between layers. Like each circuit element 5 or each internal wiring 6, each via wiring 7 is a sintered body of metal fine particle powder such as silver or silver alloy.

接着,根据图2说明上述LTCC多层基板2的制造方法。Next, a method of manufacturing the above-mentioned LTCC multilayer substrate 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 .

在图2中,首先对作为能切出绝缘层4的基板的印刷电路基板4S实施冲压加工或激光加工,冲裁形成通孔7H。接着,在印刷电路基板4S上多次实施利用金属膏的丝网印刷,在通孔7H中填充金属膏,形成由金属膏构成的通孔图案7F。接下来,使用使金属纳米微粒分散到水系溶剂中的作为图案形成材料的金属墨F(本实施方式中为水系银墨),在印刷电路基板4S上面(以下简称为图案形成面4Sa)实施喷墨印刷。In FIG. 2 , first, the printed circuit board 4S, which is the substrate from which the insulating layer 4 can be cut out, is subjected to punching or laser processing, and through holes 7H are punched out. Next, screen printing using a metal paste is performed multiple times on the printed circuit board 4S, and the metal paste is filled in the through holes 7H to form a through hole pattern 7F made of the metal paste. Next, using metal ink F (aqueous silver ink in this embodiment) as a pattern forming material in which metal nanoparticles are dispersed in an aqueous solvent, spraying is performed on the upper surface of the printed circuit board 4S (hereinafter simply referred to as the pattern forming surface 4Sa). ink printing.

详述的话,向图案形成面4Sa、即用于形成电路元件5及内部布线6的区域(以下简称为图案形成区域)喷出金属墨F的液滴Fb,使弹落在图案形成区域内的液滴Fb干燥。而且,重复该喷出动作与干燥动作,描绘与图案形成区域对应的元件图案5F及布线图案6F。此时,弹落在图案形成区域的液滴Fb的干燥是通过对弹落的液滴Fb照射激光而进行的。To describe in detail, droplets Fb of the metal ink F are ejected to the pattern forming surface 4Sa, that is, a region for forming circuit elements 5 and internal wiring 6 (hereinafter simply referred to as the pattern forming region), and the droplets falling on the pattern forming region The droplet Fb dries. Then, the discharge operation and the drying operation are repeated to draw the element pattern 5F and the wiring pattern 6F corresponding to the pattern formation area. At this time, the liquid droplet Fb that landed on the pattern formation area is dried by irradiating the liquid droplet Fb that landed on the laser beam.

若在印刷电路基板4S上形成元件图案5F、布线图案6F及通孔图案7F,则一并层叠多片印刷电路基板4S,将与LTCC多层基板2对应的区域作为层叠体4B切出并进行煅烧。即,对印刷电路基板4S、元件图案5F、布线图案6F及通孔图案7F一并进行层叠,同时进行煅烧。由此,形成具有绝缘层4、电路元件5、内部布线6及通孔布线7的LTCC多层基板2。When the element pattern 5F, the wiring pattern 6F, and the via pattern 7F are formed on the printed circuit board 4S, a plurality of printed circuit boards 4S are stacked together, and the area corresponding to the LTCC multilayer board 2 is cut out as a laminated body 4B and then processed. calcined. That is, the printed circuit board 4S, the element pattern 5F, the wiring pattern 6F, and the via pattern 7F are collectively laminated and fired. Thus, the LTCC multilayer substrate 2 having the insulating layer 4, the circuit element 5, the internal wiring 6, and the via wiring 7 is formed.

接着,根据图3说明用于描绘上述元件图案5F及布线图案6F的液滴喷出装置10。图3是表示液滴喷出装置10的整体立体图。Next, the droplet ejection device 10 for drawing the above-described element pattern 5F and wiring pattern 6F will be described with reference to FIG. 3 . FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view showing the droplet ejection device 10 .

在图3中,液滴喷出装置10备有形成为长方体形状的基座11。在基座11的上面形成有沿其纵长方向(Y箭头方向)延伸的一对导向槽12。导向槽12的上方备有沿导向槽12而在Y箭头方向及与Y箭头相反的方向上移动的作为扫描单元的台面13。台面13的上面形成载置部14,载置将上述图案形成面4Sa作为上侧的印刷电路基板4S。载置部14将载置状态下的印刷电路基板4S相对台面13定位固定,并沿Y箭头方向及与Y箭头相反的方向搬运印刷电路基板4S。在本实施方式中,在图3中将Y箭头方向定义为扫描方向。再有,将印刷电路基板4S沿扫描方向的搬运速度定义为扫描速度Vy。In FIG. 3 , a droplet ejection device 10 includes a base 11 formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. A pair of guide grooves 12 extending along the longitudinal direction (Y arrow direction) are formed on the upper surface of the base 11 . Above the guide groove 12 is provided a table 13 as a scanning unit that moves in the Y arrow direction and the direction opposite to the Y arrow along the guide groove 12 . The mounting part 14 is formed in the upper surface of the table surface 13, and the printed circuit board 4S which made the said pattern formation surface 4Sa the upper side is mounted. The mounting unit 14 positions and fixes the printed circuit board 4S in the mounted state with respect to the table 13 , and conveys the printed circuit board 4S in the Y arrow direction and in the direction opposite to the Y arrow. In this embodiment, the Y arrow direction is defined as the scanning direction in FIG. 3 . In addition, the conveyance speed of the printed circuit board 4S in the scanning direction is defined as scanning speed Vy.

基座11上,在与该扫描方向正交的X箭头方向两侧以跨越基座11的方式架设有形成为门型的导向部件16。导向部件16的上侧配设有沿X箭头方向延伸的墨罐17。墨罐17贮存金属墨F,以规定的压力分别向配设于下方的液滴喷出头(以下简称为喷出头)21供给金属墨F。On the base 11 , a gate-shaped guide member 16 is bridged over the base 11 on both sides in the X arrow direction perpendicular to the scanning direction. An ink tank 17 extending in the direction of the arrow X is disposed on the upper side of the guide member 16 . The ink tank 17 stores the metallic ink F, and supplies the metallic ink F to each of droplet ejection heads (hereinafter simply referred to as ejection heads) 21 arranged below at a predetermined pressure.

在导向部件16的与Y箭头相反的方向侧,以X箭头方向的几乎整个宽度形成有沿X箭头方向延伸的上下一对导轨18。一对导轨18上安装了滑架20,沿导轨18在X箭头方向及与X箭头相反的方向上移动。滑架20的底面20a、即该扫描方向近似中央部分搭载有喷出头21。图4是从下侧(印刷电路基板4S侧)观察喷出头21的立体图,图5是图4的A-A线剖视图。图6是说明滑架20的说明图。A pair of upper and lower guide rails 18 extending in the direction of the arrow X are formed on the side in the direction opposite to the arrow Y of the guide member 16 over almost the entire width in the direction of the X arrow. A carriage 20 is mounted on a pair of guide rails 18, and moves along the guide rails 18 in the direction of the X arrow and in the direction opposite to the X arrow. The ejection head 21 is mounted on the bottom surface 20 a of the carriage 20 , that is, the approximate center portion in the scanning direction. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the discharge head 21 viewed from the lower side (printed circuit board 4S side), and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 4 . FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the carriage 20 .

在图4中,喷出头21形成为沿X箭头方向延伸的长方体形状。喷出头21的下侧(印刷电路基板4S侧,即图4的上侧)备有喷嘴板22。喷嘴板22形成为沿X箭头方向延伸的板状,其下面(图4的上面)形成有喷嘴形成面22a。喷嘴形成面22a形成为与印刷电路基板4S的图案形成面4Sa近似平行,在印刷电路基板4S位于喷出头21的正下方时,将喷嘴形成面22a与图案形成面4Sa之间的距离(压板间隙)保持为规定的距离(本实施方式中为300μm)。该喷嘴形成面22a上,贯通喷嘴形成面22a的法线方向而形成的多个喷嘴N沿X箭头方向排列。In FIG. 4 , the ejection head 21 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in the direction of the X arrow. A nozzle plate 22 is provided on the lower side of the ejection head 21 (the side of the printed circuit board 4S, that is, the upper side in FIG. 4 ). The nozzle plate 22 is formed in a plate shape extending in the direction of the arrow X, and has a nozzle forming surface 22 a formed on the lower surface (the upper surface in FIG. 4 ). The nozzle forming surface 22a is formed approximately parallel to the pattern forming surface 4Sa of the printed circuit board 4S, and when the printed circuit board 4S is located directly below the ejection head 21, the distance between the nozzle forming surface 22a and the pattern forming surface 4Sa (platen gap) at a predetermined distance (300 μm in this embodiment). On the nozzle forming surface 22a, a plurality of nozzles N formed to pass through the normal direction of the nozzle forming surface 22a are arranged along the X arrow direction.

在图5中,各喷嘴N的上侧形成有分别与墨罐17连通的空腔23。空腔23向对应的喷嘴N供给来自墨罐17的金属墨F。各空腔23的上侧粘贴有沿上下方向振动、扩大或缩小空腔23内的容积的振动板24。振动板24的上侧配设有与喷嘴N对应的多个压电元件PZ。各压电元件PZ分别在上下方向收缩和伸张,以使对应的振动板24的区域在上下方向振动,使金属墨F作为规定容量(本实施方式中为10pl)的液滴Fb从对应的喷嘴N喷出。液滴Fb沿对应的喷嘴N的与Z箭头相反的方向飞行,弹落在相对的图案形成面4Sa上的位置。在本实施方式中,将图案形成面4Sa上的位置,即与各喷嘴N的反Z箭头方向对应的位置,亦即液滴Fb弹落的位置分别定义为弹落位置P。In FIG. 5 , cavities 23 communicating with the ink tanks 17 are formed on the upper sides of the nozzles N, respectively. The cavity 23 supplies the corresponding nozzle N with the metallic ink F from the ink tank 17 . On the upper side of each cavity 23 , a vibrating plate 24 is attached to vibrate in the vertical direction to expand or reduce the volume of the cavity 23 . A plurality of piezoelectric elements PZ corresponding to the nozzles N are arranged on the upper side of the vibrating plate 24 . Each piezoelectric element PZ contracts and expands in the vertical direction, respectively, so that the region of the corresponding vibrating plate 24 vibrates in the vertical direction, so that the metallic ink F is discharged from the corresponding nozzle as a droplet Fb of a predetermined volume (10 pl in this embodiment). N spews out. The liquid droplet Fb flies in the direction opposite to the Z arrow of the corresponding nozzle N, and bounces to a position on the opposing pattern forming surface 4Sa. In this embodiment, positions on the pattern forming surface 4Sa, that is, positions corresponding to the direction of the reverse Z arrow of each nozzle N, that is, positions where the droplets Fb bounce are defined as bounce positions P, respectively.

在沿扫描方向进行扫描时,弹落的液滴Fb沿图案形成面4Sa润湿扩展,不久与先弹落的液滴Fb接合。接合的各液滴Fb形成沿扫描方向延伸的液状膜FL,在其顶部的整个表面上形成与图案形成面4Sa近似平行的液面FLa。When scanning is performed in the scanning direction, the bounced liquid droplet Fb wets and spreads along the pattern forming surface 4Sa, and soon joins with the previous bounced droplet Fb. The joined liquid droplets Fb form a liquid film FL extending in the scanning direction, and a liquid surface FLa approximately parallel to the pattern forming surface 4Sa is formed on the entire top surface thereof.

在本实施方式中,将到弹落的液滴Fb形成液状膜FL为止所需的时间定义为照射待机时间T。再有,将该照射待机时间T内液滴Fb被扫描的距离定义为照射待机距离WF(=扫描速度Vy×照射待机时间T)。In the present embodiment, the time required for the bounced liquid droplets Fb to form the liquid film FL is defined as the irradiation standby time T. In addition, the distance that the droplet Fb is scanned within the irradiation standby time T is defined as the irradiation standby distance WF (=scanning speed Vy×irradiation standby time T).

再有,在本实施方式中,将液面FLa上的位置、即在扫描方向上自各弹落位置P仅离开照射待机距离WF的位置分别定义为第一照射位置P1。还有,将各第一照射位置P1的扫描方向侧(Y箭头方向侧)、即与喷嘴形成面22a的扫描方向的端部相对的位置分别定义为第二照射位置P2。In addition, in this embodiment, the positions on the liquid surface FLa, that is, the positions separated from the respective bounce positions P by the irradiation standby distance WF in the scanning direction are respectively defined as the first irradiation positions P1. In addition, the scanning direction side (Y arrow direction side) of each 1st irradiation position P1, ie, the position which opposes the edge part of the scanning direction of the nozzle formation surface 22a, is defined as the 2nd irradiation position P2, respectively.

在图6中,在滑架20的底面20a、即喷出头21的扫描方向(Y箭头方向)上,形成有贯通到滑架20的内部的出射孔H。出射孔H以其X箭头方向的宽度与喷出头21的X箭头方向的宽度近似相同的尺寸形成。在该出射孔H的上侧,配设有作为激光源的半导体激光器LD。In FIG. 6 , on the bottom surface 20 a of the carriage 20 , that is, in the scanning direction (Y arrow direction) of the ejection head 21 , an ejection hole H penetrating into the interior of the carriage 20 is formed. The exit hole H is formed such that its width in the X-arrow direction is approximately the same as the width of the ejection head 21 in the X-arrow direction. On the upper side of the output hole H, a semiconductor laser LD is arranged as a laser light source.

半导体激光器LD将扩大到出射孔H的X箭头方向的几乎整个宽度的带状的平行校正后的激光向下方射出。半导体激光器LD射出的激光的波长设定为金属墨F的吸收波长范围(本实施方式中为808nm)。The semiconductor laser LD emits the strip-shaped parallel-corrected laser light extending to almost the entire width of the exit hole H in the direction of the arrow X in the downward direction. The wavelength of the laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser LD is set to the absorption wavelength range of the metallic ink F (808 nm in this embodiment).

出射孔H的内部配设有构成第一照射单元的柱面透镜25。柱面透镜25为仅在Y箭头方向具有曲率的透镜,以透镜面的X箭头方向的宽度与喷出头21的X箭头方向的宽度相同的尺寸形成。柱面透镜25在半导体激光器LD射出激光时,仅对该激光的沿扫描方向的成分进行会聚,作为第一照射光Le1向下方射出。A cylindrical lens 25 constituting a first irradiation unit is disposed inside the output hole H. The cylindrical lens 25 is a lens having curvature only in the Y arrow direction, and is formed to have the same dimension as the width of the lens surface in the X arrow direction and the width of the ejection head 21 in the X arrow direction. When the semiconductor laser LD emits laser light, the cylindrical lens 25 converges only the component along the scanning direction of the laser light, and emits it downward as first irradiation light Le1.

出射孔H的下侧配设有:沿滑架20的下方延伸的第一反射镜台面26;被第一反射镜台面26能转动地支撑并构成第一照射单元的反射镜27。第一反射镜台面26以沿X箭头方向的转动轴为中心,能转动地支撑反射镜27。Disposed below the output hole H are: a first mirror table 26 extending below the carriage 20 ; and a mirror 27 rotatably supported by the first mirror table 26 and constituting a first irradiation unit. The first mirror table 26 supports the mirror 27 so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis along the X-arrow direction.

反射镜27为在柱面透镜25侧具有反射面27m的平面镜,以反射面27m的X箭头方向的宽度与喷出头21的X箭头方向的宽度相同的尺寸形成。反射镜27在半导体激光器LD射出激光时,沿图案形成面4Sa的近似切线方向(近似反扫描方向)反射来自柱面透镜25的第一照射光Le1。反射镜27将第一照射光Le1照射到所有第一照射位置P1,以便反射的第一照射光Le1的光束腰(beam waist)在全部第一照射位置P1通用。The reflection mirror 27 is a flat mirror having a reflection surface 27 m on the side of the cylindrical lens 25 , and is formed to have the same dimension as the width of the reflection surface 27 m in the X-arrow direction and the width of the ejection head 21 in the X-arrow direction. The reflection mirror 27 reflects the first irradiation light Le1 from the cylindrical lens 25 in a substantially tangential direction (a substantially anti-scan direction) of the pattern forming surface 4Sa when the semiconductor laser LD emits laser light. The mirror 27 irradiates the first irradiation light Le1 to all the first irradiation positions P1 so that the beam waist of the reflected first irradiation light Le1 is common to all the first irradiation positions P1.

照射第一照射位置P1的第一照射光Le1的一部分透过液面FLa,被液状膜FL吸收,开始液状膜FL的干燥。此时,照射第一照射位置P1的第一照射光Le1将光束腰透过液状膜FL的量仅提高与第一照射位置P1对应的量。由此,大多是仅与第一照射位置P1对应量的第一照射光Le1的光束腰被液状膜FL吸收,可以提高液状膜FL的干燥效率。Part of the first irradiation light Le1 irradiated to the first irradiation position P1 passes through the liquid surface FLa, is absorbed by the liquid film FL, and the drying of the liquid film FL starts. At this time, the amount of the first irradiation light Le1 irradiating the first irradiation position P1 to transmit the beam waist through the liquid film FL is only increased by the amount corresponding to the first irradiation position P1. Thereby, only the beam waist of the first irradiation light Le1 corresponding to the first irradiation position P1 is absorbed by the liquid film FL in many cases, and the drying efficiency of the liquid film FL can be improved.

另一方面,照射第一照射位置P1的第一照射光Le1、即未被液状膜FL吸收的第一照射光Le1从第一照射位置P1开始,沿扫描方向的近似相反方向作为反射散射光Lr而被反射(或被散射)。On the other hand, the first irradiation light Le1 that irradiates the first irradiation position P1, that is, the first irradiation light Le1 that is not absorbed by the liquid film FL starts from the first irradiation position P1 in a direction approximately opposite to the scanning direction as reflected scattered light Lr. and is reflected (or scattered).

在图6中,在滑架20的底面20a、即喷出头21的反扫描方向(与Y箭头方向相反的方向)配设有:向滑架20的下方延伸的第二反射镜台面28;由第二反射镜台面28可转动地支撑并作为构成第二照射单元的反射镜的凹面镜29。第二反射镜台面28以沿X箭头方向的转动轴为中心可转动地支撑凹面镜29。In FIG. 6 , on the bottom surface 20 a of the carriage 20 , that is, in the anti-scanning direction of the ejection head 21 (direction opposite to the direction of the Y arrow), a second mirror table 28 extending below the carriage 20 is provided; A concave mirror 29 is rotatably supported by the second mirror stage 28 and serves as a mirror constituting the second irradiation unit. The second mirror table 28 rotatably supports a concave mirror 29 about a rotation axis in the X arrow direction.

凹面镜29是使仅Y箭头方向上具有曲率的凹面(反射面29m)朝向喷出头21侧的柱面反射镜,以其X箭头方向的宽度与喷出头21的X箭头的方向的宽度近似相等的尺寸形成。反射面29m为以第二照射位置P2与反射面29m之间的距离为曲率半径的凹面。Concave mirror 29 is to make only the concave surface (reflection surface 29m) that has curvature on the Y arrow direction toward the cylinder mirror of the discharge head 21 side, and the width in the direction of the X arrow of its X arrow and the width of the direction of the X arrow of discharge head 21 Approximately equal dimensions are formed. The reflective surface 29m is a concave surface whose curvature radius is the distance between the second irradiation position P2 and the reflective surface 29m.

在半导体激光器LD射出激光,液滴Fb形成液状膜FL时,该凹面镜29用反射面29m接受来自第一照射位置P1的反射散射光Lr。凹面镜29的反射面29m将反射散射光Lr沿图案形成面4Sa的近似切线方向(近似扫描方向)反射,并作为第二照射光Le2会聚在扫描方向上。凹面镜29将第二照射光Le2照射到全部的第二照射位置P2,以便第二照射光Le2的光束腰在全部的第二照射位置P2通用。When the semiconductor laser LD emits laser light and the droplets Fb form the liquid film FL, the concave mirror 29 receives the reflected scattered light Lr from the first irradiation position P1 on the reflection surface 29m. The reflective surface 29m of the concave mirror 29 reflects the reflected scattered light Lr in a direction approximately tangential to the pattern forming surface 4Sa (approximately in the scanning direction), and converges in the scanning direction as second irradiation light Le2. The concave mirror 29 irradiates the second irradiation light Le2 to all the second irradiation positions P2 so that the beam waist of the second irradiation light Le2 is common to all the second irradiation positions P2.

照射第二照射位置P2的第二照射光Le2的一部分,透过开始了干燥的状态的液面FLa,促进液状膜FL的干燥。此时,照射第二照射位置P2的照射光Le2将其光束腰向液状膜FL的透过量仅提高与第二照射位置P2对应的量。由此,大多是仅与第二照射位置P2对应量的第二照射光Le2的光束腰被液状膜FL吸收,可以进一步提高液状膜FL的干燥效率。Part of the second irradiation light Le2 irradiated to the second irradiation position P2 passes through the liquid surface FLa in a state where drying has started, thereby promoting drying of the liquid film FL. At this time, the irradiation light Le2 irradiated to the second irradiation position P2 increases the transmission amount of the beam waist to the liquid film FL by an amount corresponding to the second irradiation position P2. Thereby, only the beam waist of the second irradiation light Le2 corresponding to the second irradiation position P2 is absorbed by the liquid film FL in many cases, and the drying efficiency of the liquid film FL can be further improved.

结果,照射了第一照射光Le1的液状膜FL(液滴Fb)仅可靠地干燥将其反射散射光Lr作为第二照射光Le2照射的份,形成没有干燥不足的层图案FP。而且,通过按照顺序层叠该层图案FP,从而可以形成元件图案5与布线图案6,可以降低其形成不良。As a result, the liquid film FL (droplet Fb) irradiated with the first irradiating light Le1 is reliably dried only for the portion irradiated with the reflected scattered light Lr as the second irradiating light Le2 , forming a layer pattern FP without insufficient drying. Furthermore, by sequentially laminating the layer pattern FP, the element pattern 5 and the wiring pattern 6 can be formed, and formation defects thereof can be reduced.

接着,根据图7说明如上所述构成的液滴喷出装置10的电气构成。Next, the electrical configuration of the droplet ejection device 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 7 .

在图7中,作为控制单元的控制装置40具有CPU、ROM、RAM等,根据所存储的各种数据及各种控制程序,在使台面13及滑架20移动的同时,驱动控制半导体激光器LD及各压电元件PZ。In FIG. 7, the control device 40 as a control unit has a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., and drives and controls the semiconductor laser LD while moving the stage 13 and the carriage 20 based on various data and various control programs stored therein. And each piezoelectric element PZ.

控制装置40连接着具有启动开关、停止开关等操作开关的输入装置41。输入装置41将与描绘平面(图案形成面4Sa)所对应的图案形成区域(层图案FP)的位置坐标相关的信息作为既定形式的描绘信息Ia输入到控制装置40。控制装置40接受来自输入装置41的描绘信息Ia,生成位图数据BMD。An input device 41 having operation switches such as a start switch and a stop switch is connected to the control device 40 . The input device 41 inputs information on the position coordinates of the pattern forming region (layer pattern FP) corresponding to the drawing plane (pattern forming surface 4Sa) to the control device 40 as drawing information Ia of a predetermined format. The control device 40 receives the drawing information Ia from the input device 41, and generates bitmap data BMD.

位图数据BMD是根据各位的值(0或1)来规定各压电元件PZ的接通或断开的数据。位图数据BMD是规定是否向喷出头21通过的描绘平面(图案形成面4Sa)上的各位置喷出液滴Fb的数据。即,位图数据BMD是用于使液滴Fb喷到图案形成区域中被规定的各目标位置的数据。The bitmap data BMD is data for specifying ON or OFF of each piezoelectric element PZ according to the value (0 or 1) of each bit. The bitmap data BMD is data for specifying whether or not to discharge the liquid droplet Fb to each position on the drawing plane (pattern formation surface 4Sa) through which the discharge head 21 passes. That is, the bitmap data BMD is data for ejecting the liquid droplets Fb to respective predetermined target positions in the pattern formation area.

控制装置40连接X轴电动机驱动电路42,向X轴电动机驱动电路42输出对应的驱动控制信号。X轴电动机驱动电路42响应于来自控制装置40的驱动控制信号,使用于使滑架20移动的X轴电动机MX正转或反转。X轴电动机驱动电路42连接X轴编码器XE,输入来自X轴编码器XE的检测信号。X轴电动机驱动电路42根据来自X轴编码器XE的检测信号,生成与图案形成面4Sa所对应的滑架20(各弹落位置P)的移动方向和移动量有关的信号,并输出到控制装置40。The control device 40 is connected to the X-axis motor drive circuit 42 and outputs a corresponding drive control signal to the X-axis motor drive circuit 42 . The X-axis motor drive circuit 42 rotates the X-axis motor MX for moving the carriage 20 forwardly or backwardly in response to a drive control signal from the control device 40 . The X-axis motor drive circuit 42 is connected to the X-axis encoder XE, and receives a detection signal from the X-axis encoder XE. The X-axis motor driving circuit 42 generates a signal related to the moving direction and moving amount of the carriage 20 (each bounce position P) corresponding to the pattern forming surface 4Sa according to the detection signal from the X-axis encoder XE, and outputs the signal to the control unit. device 40.

控制装置40连接Y轴电动机驱动电路43,向Y轴电动机驱动电路43输出对应的驱动控制信号。Y轴电动机驱动电路43响应于来自控制装置40的驱动控制信号,使用于使台面13移动的Y轴电动机MY正转或反转。即,控制装置40经由Y轴电动机驱动电路43,在照射待机时间T内仅对台面13(图案形成面4Sa)扫描照射待机距离WF,使位于第一照射位置P1的液滴Fb形成液状膜FL。The control device 40 is connected to a Y-axis motor drive circuit 43 and outputs a corresponding drive control signal to the Y-axis motor drive circuit 43 . The Y-axis motor drive circuit 43 rotates the Y-axis motor MY for moving the table 13 forward or backward in response to a drive control signal from the control device 40 . That is, the control device 40 scans the irradiation standby distance WF only on the stage 13 (pattern formation surface 4Sa) within the irradiation standby time T via the Y-axis motor drive circuit 43, so that the liquid droplets Fb at the first irradiation position P1 form a liquid film FL. .

Y轴电动机驱动电路43连接Y轴编码器YE,输入来自Y轴编码器YE的检测信号。Y轴电动机驱动电路43根据来自Y轴编码器YE的检测信号,生成与台面13(图案形成面4Sa)的移动方向与移动量有关的信号,并输出到控制装置40。控制装置40根据来自Y轴电动机驱动电路43的信号,运算与图案形成面4Sa对应的弹落位置P的相对位置,每逢目标位置位于所对应的弹落位置P,输出喷出定时信号LP。The Y-axis motor drive circuit 43 is connected to the Y-axis encoder YE, and receives a detection signal from the Y-axis encoder YE. The Y-axis motor drive circuit 43 generates a signal related to the moving direction and moving amount of the stage 13 (pattern forming surface 4Sa) based on the detection signal from the Y-axis encoder YE, and outputs the signal to the control device 40 . The control device 40 calculates the relative position of the pop-up position P corresponding to the pattern forming surface 4Sa based on the signal from the Y-axis motor drive circuit 43, and outputs the ejection timing signal LP every time the target position is at the corresponding pop-up position P.

控制装置40连接有半导体激光器驱动电路44,在描绘动作开始时输出描绘开始信号S1,在描绘动作结束时输出描绘结束信号S2。半导体激光器驱动电路44输入来自控制装置40的描绘开始信号S1,使半导体激光器LD射出激光,输入来自控制装置40的描绘结束信号S2,使半导体激光器LD停止出射激光。即,控制装置40经由半导体激光器驱动电路44,在描绘动作期间驱动控制半导体激光器LD,进行激光的照射动作。The control device 40 is connected to a semiconductor laser drive circuit 44 , outputs a drawing start signal S1 when the drawing operation starts, and outputs a drawing end signal S2 when the drawing operation ends. The semiconductor laser driving circuit 44 receives a drawing start signal S1 from the control device 40 to cause the semiconductor laser LD to emit laser light, and receives a drawing end signal S2 from the control device 40 to stop the semiconductor laser LD from emitting laser light. That is, the control device 40 drives and controls the semiconductor laser LD via the semiconductor laser drive circuit 44 during the drawing operation period, and performs the irradiation operation of laser light.

控制装置40连接有喷出头驱动电路45,使用于驱动各压电元件PZ的压电元件驱动电压COM与上述喷出定时LP同步后输出。另外,控制装置40根据位图数据BMD,生成与规定的时钟信号同步的喷出控制信号SI,并将喷出控制信号SI串行传输到喷出头驱动电路45。喷出头驱动电路45使来自控制装置40的喷出控制信号SI与各压电元件PZ对应,并依次进行串行/并行转换。喷出头驱动电路45在每次接受来自控制装置40的喷出定时信号LP时,对串行/并行转换后的喷出控制信号SI进行锁存,并向所选择的各压电元件PZ分别供给压电元件驱动电压COM。The control device 40 is connected to a discharge head drive circuit 45 , and outputs a piezoelectric element drive voltage COM for driving each piezoelectric element PZ in synchronization with the discharge timing LP described above. In addition, the control device 40 generates a discharge control signal SI synchronized with a predetermined clock signal based on the bitmap data BMD, and serially transmits the discharge control signal SI to the discharge head drive circuit 45 . The ejection head driving circuit 45 associates the ejection control signal SI from the control device 40 with each piezoelectric element PZ, and sequentially performs serial/parallel conversion. Each time the ejection head drive circuit 45 receives the ejection timing signal LP from the control device 40, it latches the serial/parallel converted ejection control signal SI, and sends the selected piezoelectric elements PZ respectively The piezoelectric element driving voltage COM is supplied.

接着,对使用液滴喷出装置来描绘元件图案5F与布线图案6F的方法进行说明。Next, a method of drawing the element pattern 5F and the wiring pattern 6F using a droplet discharge device will be described.

首先,如图3所示,以图案形成面4Sa位于上侧的方式将印刷电路基板4S载置在台面13上。此时,台面13将印刷电路基板4S配置在滑架20的反扫描方向。First, as shown in FIG. 3 , the printed circuit board 4S is placed on the table 13 so that the pattern formation surface 4Sa is located on the upper side. At this time, the stage 13 arranges the printed circuit board 4S in the reverse scanning direction of the carriage 20 .

由该状态开始,从输入装置41将描绘信息Ia输入到控制装置40,控制装置40生成并存储基于描绘信息Ia的位图数据BMD。接着,在扫描印刷电路基板4S时,控制装置40通过X轴电动机驱动电路42将滑架20(喷出头31)配置移动到规定的位置,以使目标位置通过对应的弹落位置P。若滑架20配置移动,则控制装置40通过Y轴电动机驱动电路43开始印刷电路基板4S的扫描。From this state, the drawing information Ia is input from the input device 41 to the control device 40, and the control device 40 generates and stores bitmap data BMD based on the drawing information Ia. Next, when scanning the printed circuit board 4S, the control device 40 arranges and moves the carriage 20 (ejection head 31 ) to a predetermined position through the X-axis motor drive circuit 42 so that the target position passes the corresponding ejection position P. When the carriage 20 is arranged and moved, the control device 40 starts scanning of the printed circuit board 4S via the Y-axis motor drive circuit 43 .

若印刷电路基板4S的扫描开始,则控制装置40将根据位图数据BMD生成的喷出控制信号SI输出到喷出头驱动电路45。When scanning of the printed circuit board 4S starts, the control device 40 outputs the ejection control signal SI generated based on the bitmap data BMD to the ejection head drive circuit 45 .

再有,若开始印刷电路基板4S的扫描,则在每次目标位置位于对应的弹落位置P时,控制装置40向喷出头驱动电路45输出喷出定时信号LP。而且,在每次输出喷出定时信号LP时,控制装置40通过喷出头驱动电路45,根据喷出控制信号SI选择用于喷出液滴Fb的喷嘴N,向与所选择的喷嘴N对应的弹落位置P、即目标位置喷出液滴Fb。所喷出的各液滴Fb分别弹落在图案形成面4Sa上的对应的目标位置。弹落到各目标位置的液滴Fb若分别在扫描方向上仅被扫描照射待机距离WF,则在第一照射位置P1的附近与之前的液滴Fb接合,形成沿扫描方向延伸的液状膜FL。In addition, when the scanning of the printed circuit board 4S is started, the control device 40 outputs the discharge timing signal LP to the discharge head driving circuit 45 every time the target position is located at the corresponding ejection position P. And, every time the ejection timing signal LP is output, the control device 40 selects the nozzle N for ejecting the liquid droplet Fb according to the ejection control signal SI through the ejection head drive circuit 45, and the nozzle N corresponds to the selected nozzle N. The droplet Fb is ejected at the bounce position P, that is, the target position. Each ejected liquid droplet Fb bounces and lands on the corresponding target position on the pattern forming surface 4Sa. When the liquid droplets Fb bounced to each target position are scanned and irradiated by the standby distance WF in the scanning direction, they will join with the previous liquid droplets Fb in the vicinity of the first irradiation position P1 to form a liquid film FL extending in the scanning direction. .

还有,若开始印刷电路基板4S的扫描,则控制装置40向半导体激光器驱动电路44输出描绘开始信号S1,从半导体激光器LD射出激光。In addition, when scanning of the printed circuit board 4S is started, the control device 40 outputs a drawing start signal S1 to the semiconductor laser drive circuit 44, and laser light is emitted from the semiconductor laser LD.

若半导体激光器LD射出激光,则反射镜27反射来自半导体激光器LD的激光,作为沿近似反扫描方向的第一照射光Le1照射第一照射位置P1。第一照射位置P1的液状膜FL透过第一照射光Le1的一部分,开始干燥,另一方面作为沿近似反扫描方向的反射散射光Lr,向凹面镜29侧反射或散射。When the semiconductor laser LD emits laser light, the mirror 27 reflects the laser light from the semiconductor laser LD, and irradiates the first irradiation position P1 as the first irradiation light Le1 along the substantially anti-scanning direction. The liquid film FL at the first irradiation position P1 transmits a part of the first irradiation light Le1 and starts to dry, while it reflects or scatters toward the concave mirror 29 side as reflected scattered light Lr along the approximate anti-scanning direction.

若液状膜FL反射或散射第一照射光Le1,则凹面镜29反射来自液状膜FL的反射散射光Lr,作为沿近似扫描方向的第二照射光Le2照射第二照射位置P2。第二照射位置P2的液状膜FL透过第二照射光Le2的一部分,促进其干燥。结果,由第一照射光Le1的照射而开始干燥的液状膜FL仅将该反射散射光Lr作为第二照射光Le2再次进行照射,可以更可靠地进行干燥,形成没有干燥不足的层图案FP。而且,通过使该层图案FP按照顺序层叠,从而可以形成元件图案5F及布线图案6F,可以降低其形成不良。When the liquid film FL reflects or scatters the first irradiation light Le1, the concave mirror 29 reflects the reflected scattered light Lr from the liquid film FL, and irradiates the second irradiation position P2 as the second irradiation light Le2 along the approximate scanning direction. The drying of the liquid film FL at the second irradiation position P2 is accelerated by transmitting part of the second irradiation light Le2. As a result, the liquid film FL that has been dried by the irradiation of the first irradiation light Le1 can be dried more reliably by re-irradiating only the reflected scattered light Lr as the second irradiation light Le2, and the layer pattern FP without insufficient drying can be formed. Furthermore, by sequentially laminating the layer patterns FP, the element pattern 5F and the wiring pattern 6F can be formed, and formation defects thereof can be reduced.

接着,下面描述上述这样构成的本实施方式的效果。Next, effects of the present embodiment constituted as described above will be described below.

(1)根据上述实施方式,搭载于滑架20的反射镜27反射半导体激光器LD出射的激光,作为沿近似反扫描方向的第一照射光Le1来照射液状膜FL的第一照射位置P1。而且,装载于滑架20的凹面镜29反射来自第一照射位置P1的反射散射光Lr,作为沿近似扫描方向的第二照射光Le2而再次照射液状膜FL的第二照射位置P2。(1) According to the above embodiment, the reflection mirror 27 mounted on the carriage 20 reflects the laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser LD, and irradiates the first irradiation position P1 of the liquid film FL as the first irradiation light Le1 along the approximate anti-scanning direction. Then, the concave mirror 29 mounted on the carriage 20 reflects the reflected scattered light Lr from the first irradiation position P1 to irradiate the second irradiation position P2 of the liquid film FL again as the second irradiation light Le2 along the approximate scanning direction.

由此,仅用液状膜FL反射过的反射散射光Lr再次照射液状膜FL,就可以提高液状膜FL的干燥效率。结果,可以避免液滴Fb的干燥不足,可以消除元件图案5F及布线图案6F的形成不良。Thus, the drying efficiency of the liquid film FL can be improved only by irradiating the liquid film FL again with the reflected scattered light Lr reflected by the liquid film FL. As a result, insufficient drying of the droplets Fb can be avoided, and formation defects of the element pattern 5F and the wiring pattern 6F can be eliminated.

(2)根据上述实施方式,反射镜27与凹面镜29分别照射沿扫描方向(Y箭头方向)会聚的第一照射光Le1与第二照射光Le2。由此,仅照射会聚在扫描方向的第一照射光Le1与第二照射光Le2,就可以将液滴的干燥效率进一步提高。由此,可以更可靠地消除图案的形成不良。(2) According to the above embodiment, the reflective mirror 27 and the concave mirror 29 irradiate the first irradiation light Le1 and the second irradiation light Le2 converged in the scanning direction (Y arrow direction), respectively. Thereby, only the first irradiation light Le1 and the second irradiation light Le2 converged in the scanning direction are irradiated, and the drying efficiency of the liquid droplets can be further improved. Thereby, it is possible to more reliably eliminate pattern formation defects.

(3)根据上述实施方式,滑架20搭载喷出头21、半导体激光器LD、柱面透镜25、反射镜27及凹面镜29。由此,相对于液滴Fb的弹落位置P(液状膜FL),可以维持第一照射光Le1的相对位置,甚至可以维持第二照射光Le2的相对位置。结果,在体现更高再现性的条件下,可以使第一照射光Le1及第二照射光Le2分别照射液状膜FL的第一照射位置P1及第二照射位置P2。因此,可以稳定元件图案5F与布线图案6F的干燥状态,可以进一步降低电路元件5与内部布线6的形成不良。(3) According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the ejection head 21 , the semiconductor laser LD, the cylindrical lens 25 , the reflection mirror 27 , and the concave mirror 29 are mounted on the carriage 20 . Accordingly, the relative position of the first irradiation light Le1 and even the relative position of the second irradiation light Le2 can be maintained with respect to the bouncing position P (liquid film FL) of the droplet Fb. As a result, the first irradiation position P1 and the second irradiation position P2 of the liquid film FL can be respectively irradiated with the first irradiation light Le1 and the second irradiation light Le2 under the condition of exhibiting higher reproducibility. Therefore, the dry state of the element pattern 5F and the wiring pattern 6F can be stabilized, and formation defects of the circuit element 5 and the internal wiring 6 can be further reduced.

(4)根据上述实施方式,使第一照射光Le1照射的第一照射位置P1、和第二照射光Le2照射的第二照射位置P2位于扫描方向上不同的位置。结果,在扫描液滴Fb的过程中,可以实施两次跨越液状膜FL的激光照射。而且,即使在第二照射光Le2从液面FLa反射的情况下,也可以抑制反射后的第二照射光Le2向半导体激光器LD侧侵入。结果,可以稳定激光的照射动作,在体现更高再现性的条件下可以提高液滴Fb的干燥效果。(4) According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the first irradiation position P1 irradiated with the first irradiation light Le1 and the second irradiation position P2 irradiated with the second irradiation light Le2 are positioned at different positions in the scanning direction. As a result, laser irradiation across the liquid film FL can be performed twice during scanning of the liquid droplet Fb. Furthermore, even when the second irradiation light Le2 is reflected from the liquid surface FLa, the reflected second irradiation light Le2 can be suppressed from entering the semiconductor laser LD side. As a result, the irradiation operation of the laser beam can be stabilized, and the drying effect of the liquid droplet Fb can be enhanced under the condition of exhibiting higher reproducibility.

(5)根据上述实施方式,反射镜27与凹面镜29分别向与喷出头21相对的液状膜FL的区域照射沿图案形成面4Sa的近似切线方向的第一照射光Le1与第二照射光Le2。由此,可以提高刚刚弹落之后的液滴Fb的干燥效率,可以扩大液状膜FL的形状或尺寸的自由度。(5) According to the above-mentioned embodiment, the reflective mirror 27 and the concave mirror 29 irradiate the region of the liquid film FL facing the discharge head 21 with the first irradiation light Le1 and the second irradiation light in a direction approximately tangential to the pattern forming surface 4Sa, respectively. Le2. Thereby, the drying efficiency of the liquid droplet Fb immediately after falling can be improved, and the degree of freedom of the shape and size of the liquid film FL can be expanded.

另外,上述实施方式也可以如下这样进行变更。In addition, the above-mentioned embodiment can also be changed as follows.

·在上述实施方式中,将凹面镜29具体化为从X箭头方向观察具有曲率的柱面镜。不限于此,也可以将凹面镜29具体化为从Z箭头方向观察具有曲率的凹面镜(例如球面镜),构成为将反射散射光Lr沿图案形成面4Sa的近似切线方向(近似扫描方向)反射后会聚在液滴Fb的区域内。- In the said embodiment, the concave mirror 29 was embodied as the cylindrical mirror which has curvature when viewed from the X arrow direction. Not limited thereto, the concave mirror 29 may also be embodied as a concave mirror (such as a spherical mirror) having a curvature when viewed from the Z arrow direction, and is configured to reflect the reflected scattered light Lr along the approximate tangential direction (approximate scanning direction) of the pattern forming surface 4Sa. Then converge in the region of the droplet Fb.

此外,此时优选凹面镜29将其从Z箭头方向观察到的曲率半径设为该凹面镜29与反射镜27之间的距离。In addition, at this time, it is preferable that the radius of curvature of the concave mirror 29 viewed from the Z arrow direction be the distance between the concave mirror 29 and the reflection mirror 27 .

由此,凹面镜29仅具有从Z箭头方向观察到的曲率,就可提高从液滴Fb的区域反射或散射的反射散射光Lr的取入效率。而且,仅将凹面镜29的曲率半径设为该凹面镜29与反射镜27之间的距离,就可以更可靠地使经由液滴Fb的区域的来自反射镜27的第一照射光Le1再次反射照射到该液滴Fb的区域。As a result, the concave mirror 29 only has a curvature viewed from the direction of the Z arrow, and the efficiency of taking in the reflected and scattered light Lr reflected or scattered from the region of the droplet Fb can be improved. Furthermore, only by setting the radius of curvature of the concave mirror 29 as the distance between the concave mirror 29 and the reflective mirror 27, the first irradiation light Le1 from the reflective mirror 27 passing through the area of the droplet Fb can be more reliably reflected again. The region of the droplet Fb is irradiated.

·在上述实施方式中,构成为将多个喷嘴N沿X箭头方向仅排列一列。不限于此,例如也可以构成为将多个喷嘴N沿X箭头方向仅排列两列。- In the above-mentioned embodiment, the plurality of nozzles N is arranged in only one row along the X arrow direction. Not limited thereto, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which the plurality of nozzles N are arranged in only two rows along the X arrow direction.

此时,可以构成为:在与一个喷嘴列对应的弹落位置附近设定第一照射位置P1,在与另一喷嘴列对应的弹落位置附近设定第二照射位置P2。由此,可以对弹落在不同弹落位置的各液滴Fb实施几乎相同定时的激光照射。由此,可以提高干燥后的各液滴Fb(图案)的均匀性。In this case, the first irradiation position P1 may be set near the ejection position corresponding to one nozzle row, and the second irradiation position P2 may be set near the ejection position corresponding to the other nozzle row. Thereby, it is possible to irradiate the respective liquid droplets Fb that land at different landing positions with laser irradiation at substantially the same timing. Thereby, the uniformity of each liquid droplet Fb (pattern) after drying can be improved.

或者,延长(或缩短)凹面镜29的焦点距离,使形成于液面FLa的第二照射光Le2的光截面向扫描方向扩展。而且,也可以构成为使第二照射光Le2反射照射第一照射位置P1与第二照射位置P2双方。即使在该构成中,也可以避免弹落到不同弹落位置的各液滴Fb的干燥不足。Alternatively, the focal length of the concave mirror 29 is extended (or shortened) to expand the optical cross section of the second irradiation light Le2 formed on the liquid surface FLa in the scanning direction. Furthermore, the second irradiation light Le2 may be configured to reflect and irradiate both the first irradiation position P1 and the second irradiation position P2. Even in this configuration, it is possible to avoid insufficient drying of the individual droplets Fb bounced to different landing positions.

·在上述实施方式中,将第二照射单元具体化为一个凹面镜29。不限于此,也可以将第二照射单元具体化为多个凹面镜29。即,也可以由多个凹面镜29来反射照射到液状膜FL的第一照射光Le1的反射散射光Lr。或者,也可以由不同凹面镜29来反射照射到液状膜FL的第二照射光Le2的反射光。由此,可以进一步提高液滴的干燥效率。· In the above-mentioned embodiments, the second irradiation unit is embodied as a concave mirror 29 . Not limited thereto, the second irradiation unit may also be embodied as a plurality of concave mirrors 29 . That is, the reflected scattered light Lr of the first irradiation light Le1 irradiated on the liquid film FL may be reflected by the plurality of concave mirrors 29 . Alternatively, the reflected light of the second irradiation light Le2 irradiated onto the liquid film FL may be reflected by a different concave mirror 29 . Thereby, the drying efficiency of liquid droplets can be further improved.

·在上述实施方式中,将第二照射单元具体化为凹面镜29。不限于此,例如也可以将第二照射单元具体化为平面镜或棱镜。即,第二照射单元只要可以将从液滴的区域反射或散射过来的激光再次反射照射到液滴的区域即可。- In the above-mentioned embodiment, the second irradiation unit was embodied as the concave mirror 29 . Not limited thereto, for example, the second illuminating unit may also be embodied as a plane mirror or a prism. That is, the second irradiating means only needs to be able to reflect and irradiate the laser light reflected or scattered from the droplet area to the droplet area again.

·在上述实施方式中,将第一照射单元具体化为柱面透镜25及反射镜27。不限于此,也可以仅以柱面透镜25构成第一照射单元,将柱面透镜25射出的激光直接照射到液状膜FL上。也就是说,第一照射单元只要将激光源射出的激光照射到液滴的区域即可。- In the said embodiment, the 1st irradiation unit was embodied as the cylindrical lens 25 and the reflection mirror 27. Not limited to this, the first irradiation unit may be constituted by only the cylindrical lens 25, and the laser light emitted from the cylindrical lens 25 may be directly irradiated onto the liquid film FL. That is to say, the first irradiation unit only needs to irradiate the area of the droplet with the laser light emitted by the laser source.

·在上述实施方式中,构成为将第一照射光Le1与第二照射光Le2照射到液状膜FL。不限于此,例如也可以构成为:对形成液状膜FL之前的液滴Fb照射第一照射光Le1,对形成了液状膜FL后的液滴Fb照射第二照射光Le2。或者,也可以构成为:对形成液状膜FL之前的液滴Fb照射第一照射光Le1及第二照射光Le2,形成半球状的图案。也就是说,只要构成为向弹落在基板上的液滴的区域照射第一照射光Le1及第二照射光Le2即可。- In the said embodiment, it is comprised so that the 1st irradiation light Le1 and the 2nd irradiation light Le2 may be irradiated to the liquid film FL. Not limited thereto, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which the first irradiation light Le1 is irradiated to the droplet Fb before the liquid film FL is formed, and the second irradiation light Le2 is irradiated to the droplet Fb after the liquid film FL is formed. Alternatively, a hemispherical pattern may be formed by irradiating the first irradiation light Le1 and the second irradiation light Le2 to the liquid droplets Fb before the liquid film FL is formed. That is, what is necessary is just to be comprised so that the 1st irradiation light Le1 and the 2nd irradiation light Le2 may be irradiated to the area|region of the liquid droplet which bounced and landed on the board|substrate.

·在上述实施方式中,构成为向液状膜FL(液滴Fb)的区域照射第一照射光Le1,将来自液状膜FL的反射散射光Lr作为第二照射光Le2进行反射照射。不限于此,也可以构成为向图案形成面4Sa照射第一照射光Le1的一部分,将来自图案形成面4Sa的反射光作为第二照射光Le2进行反射照射。- In the above embodiment, the region of the liquid film FL (droplet Fb) is irradiated with the first irradiation light Le1, and the reflected scattered light Lr from the liquid film FL is reflected and irradiated as the second irradiation light Le2. Not limited thereto, a configuration may be adopted in which a part of the first irradiation light Le1 is irradiated to the pattern formation surface 4Sa, and reflected light from the pattern formation surface 4Sa is reflected and irradiated as the second irradiation light Le2.

·在上述实施方式中,构成为在第一照射位置P1的扫描方向上设定第二照射位置P2。不限于此,也可以在第一照射位置P1的反扫描方向设定第二照射位置P2,或者也可以将第一照射位置P1与第二照射位置P2设定于相同位置。- In the said embodiment, it comprised so that the 2nd irradiation position P2 may be set in the scanning direction of the 1st irradiation position P1. Not limited thereto, the second irradiation position P2 may be set in the anti-scanning direction of the first irradiation position P1, or the first irradiation position P1 and the second irradiation position P2 may be set at the same position.

·在上述实施方式中,构成为向由多个液滴Fb构成的液状膜FL照射共用的第一照射光Le1与共用的第二照射光Le2。不限于此,例如也可以构成为与各喷嘴N对应地分割来自半导体激光器LD的激光,向液状膜FL(各液滴Fb)照射多个第一照射光Le1与多个第二照射光Le2。或者也可以构成为配设喷嘴N的数量份个半导体激光器LD,向液状膜FL(各液滴Fb)照射多个第一照射光Le1与多个第二照射光Le2。即,也可以构成为将与各液滴Fb对应的第一照射光Le1和第二照射光Le2分别照射到对应的液滴Fb的区域。- In the said embodiment, it is comprised so that the common 1st irradiation light Le1 and the common 2nd irradiation light Le2 may be irradiated to the liquid film FL which consists of a some liquid droplet Fb. Not limited thereto, for example, the laser beam from the semiconductor laser LD may be divided corresponding to each nozzle N, and a plurality of first irradiation lights Le1 and a plurality of second irradiation lights Le2 may be irradiated to the liquid film FL (each liquid droplet Fb). Alternatively, semiconductor lasers LD equal to the number of nozzles N may be arranged to irradiate a plurality of first irradiation lights Le1 and a plurality of second irradiation lights Le2 to the liquid film FL (each liquid droplet Fb). That is, it may be configured such that the first irradiation light Le1 and the second irradiation light Le2 corresponding to each liquid droplet Fb are respectively irradiated to the corresponding liquid droplet Fb area.

·在上述实施方式中,构成为利用第一照射光Le1与第二照射光Le2来干燥液状膜FL(液滴Fb)。不限于此,也可以构成为利用第一照射光Le1与第二照射光Le2来干燥并煅烧液状膜FL(液滴Fb)。由此,通过局部照射的第一照射光Le1与第二照射光Le2,可以降低元件图案5F与布线图案6F的形成不良。- In the said embodiment, it is comprised so that the liquid film FL (droplet Fb) may be dried by the 1st irradiation light Le1 and the 2nd irradiation light Le2. Not limited thereto, the liquid film FL (droplet Fb) may be dried and fired using the first irradiation light Le1 and the second irradiation light Le2. Thereby, the formation defect of the element pattern 5F and the wiring pattern 6F can be reduced by the 1st irradiation light Le1 and the 2nd irradiation light Le2 which were irradiated locally.

·在上述实施方式中,构成为利用装载于滑架20的凹面镜29,将来自第一照射位置P1的反射散射光Lr作为第二照射光Le2,再次照射液状膜FL的第二照射位置P2,与第一照射光Le1协作来干燥液状膜FL(液滴Fb)。也就是说,以从一个半导体激光器LD射出的激光,不但进行有效的干燥,还可以避免干燥不足。In the above embodiment, the concave mirror 29 mounted on the carriage 20 is configured to irradiate the second irradiation position P2 of the liquid film FL again by using the reflected scattered light Lr from the first irradiation position P1 as the second irradiation light Le2 , to dry the liquid film FL (droplet Fb) in cooperation with the first irradiation light Le1. In other words, with the laser light emitted from one semiconductor laser LD, not only effective drying is performed, but also insufficient drying can be avoided.

取代这种方式,例如隔着喷出头21而设置在与第一照射单元对称的位置上的第二照射单元调整反射镜29,将反射散射光Lr作为第二照射光Le2再次照射液状膜FL的第一照射位置P1。而且,第一照射光Le1与第二照射光Le2协作,使第一照射位置P1的液状膜FL(液滴Fb)干燥。Instead of this, for example, the second irradiation unit, which is installed at a symmetrical position to the first irradiation unit via the ejection head 21, adjusts the mirror 29 to irradiate the liquid film FL again with the reflected scattered light Lr as the second irradiation light Le2. The first irradiation position P1. Then, the first irradiation light Le1 and the second irradiation light Le2 cooperate to dry the liquid film FL (droplet Fb) at the first irradiation position P1.

由于采取这种构成,故通过从不同方向朝液状膜FL的第一照射位置P1照射第一照射光Le1与第二照射光Le2,从而抵消印刷电路基板4S的切线方向的第一照射光Le1与第二照射光Le2的运动量,液状膜FL(液滴Fb)不移动。而且,可以将第一照射光Le1与第二照射光Le2的动能有效转换为热能。With such a configuration, by irradiating the first irradiation light Le1 and the second irradiation light Le2 from different directions to the first irradiation position P1 of the liquid film FL, the first irradiation light Le1 and the second irradiation light Le2 in the tangential direction of the printed circuit board 4S are canceled out. The amount of movement of the second irradiation light Le2 does not cause the liquid film FL (droplet Fb) to move. Moreover, the kinetic energy of the first illumination light Le1 and the second illumination light Le2 can be effectively converted into thermal energy.

由此,可以快速进行低成本、高效率的干燥。Thereby, low-cost, high-efficiency drying can be performed quickly.

·在上述实施方式中,构成为根据描绘信息Ia来生成位图数据BMD。不限于此,也可以构成为从输入装置41向控制装置40输入由外部装置预先生成的位图数据BMD。- In the above-described embodiment, the bitmap data BMD is generated based on the drawing information Ia. The present invention is not limited thereto, and bitmap data BMD generated in advance by an external device may be input from the input device 41 to the control device 40 .

·在上述实施方式中,将液滴喷出头具体化为压电元件驱动方式的液滴喷出头21。但不限于此,也可以将液滴喷出头具体化为电阻加热方式或静电驱动方式的喷出头。- In the above-described embodiment, the liquid droplet ejection head is embodied as the liquid droplet ejection head 21 of the piezoelectric element drive method. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the droplet ejection head may be embodied as a resistive heating method or an electrostatic driving method.

·在上述实施方式中,构成为以喷墨法形成电路元件5与内部布线6。但不限于此,也可以构成为利用上述的喷墨法仅形成比较细的电路元件5或内部布线6。- In the said embodiment, the circuit element 5 and the internal wiring 6 were formed by the inkjet method. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and only relatively thin circuit elements 5 or internal wiring 6 may be formed by the above-mentioned inkjet method.

·在上述实施方式中,将图案形成材料具体化为金属墨。但不限于此,例如也可以将图案形成材料具体化为分散了绝缘膜材料或有机材料的液状体。也就是说,图案形成材料只要是接受激光并干燥、形成固态的图案的材料即可。- In the above-mentioned embodiment, the pattern forming material was embodied as metallic ink. But not limited thereto, for example, the pattern forming material may be embodied as a liquid in which an insulating film material or an organic material is dispersed. That is, the pattern forming material may be any material as long as it receives laser light, dries, and forms a solid pattern.

·在上述实施方式中,将图案具体化为元件图案5F及布线图案6F。但不限于此,也可以将图案具体化为液晶显示装置、有机场致发光显示装置、具备平面状的电子放射元件的场效应型显示装置(FED或SED等)等所具备的各种金属布线。或者也可以将图案具体化为多个线图案或点图案组成的识别码。也就是说,图案只要是由干燥后的液滴形成的图案即可。- In the above-mentioned embodiment, the pattern was embodied as the element pattern 5F and the wiring pattern 6F. However, the pattern is not limited thereto, and the pattern may be embodied as various metal wirings included in a liquid crystal display device, an organic electroluminescence display device, a field effect display device (FED, SED, etc.) equipped with a planar electron emission element, etc. . Alternatively, the pattern can also be embodied as an identification code composed of a plurality of line patterns or dot patterns. That is, the pattern may be any pattern as long as it is formed of dried liquid droplets.

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1. pattern formation method forms material with pattern and forms drop and be sprayed onto on the substrate, and the drop that bullet is dropped on the described substrate carries out drying, forms pattern on described substrate,
This pattern formation method is: the laser that lasing light emitter is emitted shines the zone of drop, and will from the laser of the regional reflex of drop or scattering once more reflected illumination make droplet drying to the zone of drop.
2. pattern formation method according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
The drop that bullet drops on the described substrate is scanned with respect to laser along the scanning direction,
Shine the zone of the emitted laser of described lasing light emitter and reflected illumination zone, on described scanning direction, be positioned at different positions from the laser of the regional reflex of drop or scattering.
3. pattern formation method according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that,
The drop that bullet drops on the described substrate is scanned with respect to laser along the scanning direction,
The laser convergence that described lasing light emitter is emitted shines the zone of drop to described scanning direction, and will shine the zone of drop once more from the laser convergence of the regional reflex of drop or scattering to described scanning direction.
4. droplet ejection apparatus, it possesses droplet jetting head, and this droplet jetting head forms material with pattern and forms drop and be sprayed onto on the substrate,
This droplet ejection apparatus comprises:
First illumination unit, it drops on the emitted laser of area illumination lasing light emitter of the drop on the described substrate to bullet; With
Second illumination unit, its will from the laser of the regional reflex of described drop or scattering once more reflected illumination to the zone of drop.
5. droplet ejection apparatus according to claim 4 is characterized in that,
Described second illumination unit possesses speculum, and this speculum is equipped on the opposition side of described first illumination unit across described droplet jetting head, will from the laser of the regional reflex of described drop or scattering once more reflected illumination to the zone of described drop.
6. droplet ejection apparatus according to claim 5 is characterized in that,
Observe from the normal direction of described substrate, described speculum has concave surface, and this concave reflection makes it converge to the zone of described drop once more through the laser in the zone of described drop.
7. droplet ejection apparatus according to claim 6 is characterized in that,
Described first illumination unit shines the zone of described drop along the approximate tangential direction of the described substrate laser that described lasing light emitter is emitted,
Described second illumination unit have along the approximate tangential direction of described substrate will from the laser of the regional reflex of described drop or scattering once more reflected illumination to the speculum in the zone of drop,
Observe from the normal direction of described substrate, it is the concave surface of approximate radius of curvature that described speculum possesses the distance that makes between described first illumination unit and the described speculum.
8. according to each described droplet ejection apparatus in the claim 5~7, it is characterized in that,
Observe from the tangential direction of described substrate, described speculum has the concave surface towards the area side of described drop, will converge to the zone of described drop from the laser in the zone of described drop once more.
9. droplet ejection apparatus according to claim 8 is characterized in that,
Described speculum will shine described drop once more from the laser of the reflection position of described drop, make towards shining the laser of reflection position, observe from the tangential direction of described substrate with the momentum of the laser of described first illumination unit and cancel out each other by the described drop of the laser of described first illumination unit irradiation and by this speculum.
10. according to each described droplet ejection apparatus in the claim 4~9, it is characterized in that,
Also comprise:
Balladeur train, it carries described droplet jetting head, described first illumination unit and described second illumination unit; With
Scanning element, it scans described substrate with respect to described balladeur train along the scanning direction.
11. droplet ejection apparatus according to claim 10 is characterized in that,
Described first illumination unit shines first irradiation position with the laser that described lasing light emitter penetrates,
Described second illumination unit possesses speculum, this speculum will from the laser reflected illumination of the regional reflex of drop or scattering to described first irradiation position different second irradiation position on described scanning direction.
12. according to each described droplet ejection apparatus in the claim 4~11, it is characterized in that,
It is the metallic ink that is dispersed with metal particle that described pattern forms material,
Described substrate is the low temperature calcination ceramic substrate.
13. a circuit unit, the metal line that it comprises substrate, is formed at the component of described substrate and is formed at described substrate and is electrically connected with described component,
Described metal line is formed by each described droplet ejection apparatus in the claim 4~12.
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