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WO2008015738A1
WO2008015738A1 PCT/JP2006/315220 JP2006315220W WO2008015738A1 WO 2008015738 A1 WO2008015738 A1 WO 2008015738A1 JP 2006315220 W JP2006315220 W JP 2006315220W WO 2008015738 A1 WO2008015738 A1 WO 2008015738A1
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Atsuo Nakatani
Makoto Shinohara
Shin-Ichi Kuroda
Daisuke Imai
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  • the present invention relates to a manufacturing process' inspection process of a TFT array substrate used for liquid crystal, organic EL, etc., and a substrate defect inspection, a device for correcting a defect detected by the defect inspection, and an inspection of the substrate defect '
  • the present invention relates to a substrate evaluation system that evaluates a substrate based on defect data and inspection data obtained by correction, and feeds back to the substrate manufacturing process based on the defect data and inspection data.
  • a TFT array is used as a switching element for selecting a pixel electrode of a liquid crystal display device or an organic EL display device, for example.
  • an inspection process S100
  • a step of correcting a substrate defect found in the inspection step S200
  • a step of reinspecting the corrected defect S300
  • Inspection of a TFT array substrate is not only provided as a TFT array substrate inspection process after the manufacturing process of the TFT array substrate, but may also be incorporated in the manufacturing process.
  • defects such as shorts, disconnections, and deposits are judged and classified on the TFT array generated on the TFT array substrate by determining the presence, position, type of defects, and the like. Yes.
  • Defect detection of the TFT array can be performed by observing the display state of the liquid crystal or organic EL.
  • the TFT array When inspecting the TFT array by observing the display state, for example, in a liquid crystal panel, the TFT array It is necessary to inspect the liquid crystal display device in which the liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the substrate and the counter electrode.
  • an inspection jig having a liquid crystal layer and a counter electrode is attached to the TFT array substrate, and a drive signal for detecting a defect is applied to the TFT array.
  • defect data representing the position coordinates of the defect and the defect state is obtained.
  • the scanning line (gate line) and signal line (source line) are disconnected, the scanning line (gate line) and signal line (source line) are short-circuited, and the characteristics of the TFT that drives the pixel
  • the counter electrode is grounded, and a DC voltage of, for example, -15V to + 15V is applied to all or part of the gate line at a predetermined interval, and all or part of the source line is applied. This is done by applying an inspection signal to a part.
  • the defect data acquired by the defect detection is used for defect detection of each substrate, and by analyzing the defect data, the cause of the defect is clarified and fed back to the manufacturing process of the substrate.
  • a device using an electron beam as a defect detection of a TFT array is known.
  • a pixel (ITO electrode) is irradiated with an electron beam while driving the TFT array, and secondary electrons emitted by this electron beam irradiation are detected according to the inspection pattern.
  • the voltage waveform applied to the pixel (ITO electrode) is changed to a secondary electron waveform and imaged by a signal, and the TFT array is electrically inspected.
  • Each of these processes is performed by an independent apparatus such as a defect inspection apparatus, a defect correction apparatus, and the like.
  • these apparatuses are arranged in the order of processes, and the substrate is lined. It is done by transporting along.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining an apparatus configuration in conventional substrate inspection.
  • the array inspection device 20 and the correction device 30 are arranged from upstream to downstream of the substrate line, and each device transmits and receives data to and from the host server 50.
  • the substrate 100 on which the array is formed in the previous process is first put into the array inspection apparatus 20.
  • the array inspection apparatus 20 performs an array inspection after performing alignment using the position data regarding the substrate obtained from the host server 50.
  • the substrate surface is scanned using an input probe such as an electron beam, a defect inspection is performed based on the obtained detection signal, and the result of the defect inspection is transmitted to the host server 50.
  • the substrate 100 is unloaded.
  • the substrate 100 unloaded from the array inspection apparatus 20 is loaded into the correction apparatus 30.
  • the correction device 30 acquires the result of the defect inspection from the host server 50, and based on the inspection data. Then, the defective part is corrected, the correction result is transmitted to the host server 50, and the board 100 is unloaded.
  • the substrate 100 unloaded from the correction device 30 is loaded again into the array inspection device 20, and the correction state of the defective portion is confirmed.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-307192
  • the array inspection device and the correction device are each configured as independent devices! Therefore, points related to substrate movement such as loading / unloading of the substrate into / from each device and alignment of the substrate in the device, There is a problem in terms of data transmission / reception between each device and the system server installed in the center.
  • the array inspection device and the correction device are independent devices. Therefore, it is necessary to carry in and out the substrate for each device, and each device evacuates the chamber. When the operation is required, the time required for evacuation and the time required for returning to the atmosphere are required, which increases the processing time.
  • each device needs to align the loaded substrate.
  • the correction device the position coordinates on the substrate in the array inspection device and the correction are corrected.
  • the position coordinates on the device need to be matched.
  • the device In terms of data transmission / reception, in order to use the data acquired by each device, the device uploads and downloads data to a device that manages data prepared independently of each device. There is a problem that it is necessary to provide each device with a circuit for transmitting and receiving data.
  • the array inspection apparatus uploads the defect result to the host server in advance, and the correction apparatus downloads the uploaded defect result data by the central system server (host server). It is necessary to make corrections based on the defect location and defect type obtained from the defect result data.
  • the conventional configuration of a series of processing required for a substrate such as inspection, defect classification, optical observation, correction, and re-inspection for the substrate is in the conventional configuration, inspection, defect classification, and optical
  • the observation process must be performed by the inspection device, the subsequent correction must be performed by the correction device, and the re-inspection must be performed again by the inspection device.
  • data must be converted between data formats that are set uniquely for each device.
  • an object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, simplify a process related to substrate movement, and simplify a data transmission / reception process performed between the apparatus and a central system server.
  • a substrate inspection / correction apparatus includes an inspection unit that performs defect inspection of a substrate on which a TFT array is formed, and a correction unit that corrects the defect array, and the inspection chamber and the correction unit include the same chamber.
  • the configuration that performs defect inspection and defect correction on the board simplifies the process related to the movement of the board, and simplifies the process of sending and receiving data between the device and the central system server. .
  • the inspection unit of the present invention detects a defective part in a predetermined region of the substrate, outputs pixel coordinate data of the defective part, classifies the defect type of the defective part, and provides defect type data.
  • the first inspection unit of the present invention detects a defective part of the substrate, outputs pixel coordinate data of the defective part, and optically observes the defect detection part and the defective part detected by the defect detection part.
  • a defect type confirmation unit for confirming the classification of the defect type of the defective part and outputting the defect type data, inspecting the introduced uncorrected substrate, and detecting the pixel of the defective part existing on the substrate Coordinate data and defect type data are acquired.
  • the detection of the defective portion of the substrate by the first inspection unit may be performed by detecting a secondary electron emitted from the substrate force by an electron beam applied to a predetermined region of the substrate, a femtosecond laser, or a semiconductor wavelength.
  • Various detection forms such as a form in which a substrate is irradiated with excitation light such as a variable laser to excite the substrate and a change in the substrate state obtained by this excitation is detected can be applied.
  • the correction unit of the present invention includes a laser light source, and is based on the pixel coordinate data of the defective part detected by the first inspection unit by the laser light emitted by the laser light source and the defect type data of the confirmed defect type. Then, cutting or local film formation or both are performed at the defective portion.
  • the second inspection unit of the present invention reinspects the corrected part of the substrate after being corrected by the correction unit, and comes into contact with the pixel of the substrate and detects the potential of the pixel.
  • a contact type probe and based on the pixel coordinate data of the part corrected by the correction unit, the potential of the corrected pixel is detected by bringing the contact type probe into contact with the pixel on the board, and both corrections are defective. Determine.
  • the substrate evaluation system of the present invention includes the above-described substrate inspection 'correction device, and includes pixel coordinate data and defect type data of the defect site obtained by the first inspection unit, and pixel coordinates of the corrected pixel by the correction unit.
  • the data and correction content data and the correction result data obtained by the second inspection unit are fed to a plurality of boards, and the evaluation data of the board production line obtained by statistical processing is fed back to the production line.
  • the TFT drive state after the correction is re-inspected by removing the corrected substrate from the correction apparatus and introducing it again into the inspection apparatus.
  • the evaluation result obtained by the inspection apparatus is directly referred to the evaluation result without being uploaded to and downloaded from the central system server. Therefore, the amount of work and the takt time can be reduced.
  • the first inspection unit that inspects the substrate before correction, the correction unit of the substrate, and the second inspection unit that re-inspects the substrate after correction are provided in one chamber, so that introduction of the substrate and
  • the footprint can be shortened by sharing data among the various parts. Further, the number of operators can be reduced.
  • the inspection process, the correction process, and the re-inspection process are performed individually by each device.
  • the substrate evaluation system of the present invention since the pixel coordinate data and TFT driving state in each process can be statistically evaluated collectively, it is necessary for feedback to the process before the inspection process. Time can be reduced. By shortening the feedback time, it is possible to reduce the time required for improvement by reflecting the substrate evaluation in the previous process, and the substrate yield can be improved.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of a substrate inspection / correction apparatus of the present invention and a substrate evaluation system of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of the substrate inspection 'correcting apparatus 1 according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 Comparison of processing such as tact time between the substrate inspection / correction device of the present invention and the conventional configuration
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a manufacturing process of a semiconductor substrate.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining an apparatus configuration in conventional substrate inspection. Explanation of symbols
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the substrate inspection / correction device of the present invention and the substrate evaluation system of the present invention.
  • a substrate inspection / correction device 1 of the present invention is configured to include an inspection unit 2 and a correction unit 3 in a chamber 4, and the substrate evaluation system 10 of the present invention is obtained by the substrate inspection / correction device 1. It has a configuration that feeds back the received data to the previous process.
  • a TFT array is provided for driving.
  • the TFT array is provided with a TFT provided in units of pixels of each pixel and various lines (for example, a gate line, a source line, a common line, etc.) for driving the TFT.
  • each of these elements and a TFT array are formed on the substrate in the preceding step 6 mm in the figure, and the substrate inspection / correction device 1 is used. Then, the defect inspection of the TFT array etc. formed on the substrate is performed, the detected defect part is corrected, the corrected part is re-inspected to confirm the correction, and the next process is performed.
  • the substrate evaluation system 10 uses the defect data such as the position data indicating the coordinate position of the defect on the substrate detected by the substrate inspection and correction device 1 and the defect type data indicating the type of defect. Data is statistically obtained from the inspection results of multiple substrates, and this defect data capability
  • the inspection unit 2 of the present invention includes a first inspection unit 2A and a second inspection unit 2B.
  • the first inspection unit 2A is a part that inspects defects contained in the substrate 100 put into the chamber 4 from the previous process 6 and detects the position and type of the defect part.
  • a defect detection unit 2A1 for detecting the position and a defect type confirmation unit 2A2 for confirming the type of defect are provided.
  • the defect detection unit 2A1 can use various forms.
  • examples of the types of defects detected by the defect detection unit 2A1 include line defects and point defects.
  • examples of the line defect include a state where the source line is open (cut), a state where the gate line is open (cut), and a state where the source line and the gate line are short (short).
  • Examples of point defects include a state where the drain line is open (cut), a state where the source line and the common line are short (short circuit), and a state where the drain line and the common line are short (short circuit).
  • the open state and the short state are not necessarily limited to a completely disconnected state or a completely shorted state, but also include cases in which an intermediate state between a disconnected state and a connected state is included.
  • the defect detection unit 2A1 detects the defect position and defect type of the defect existing in the region on the substrate 100.
  • the defect detection unit 2A1 that detects a substrate defect in a non-contact manner, an electron beam is irradiated from the electron beam source 2a as an input probe to the substrate, and the substrate force is also emitted by the irradiation of the electron beam. Secondary electrons are detected by the detector 2d.
  • the amount of detected secondary electrons is compared with the amount of secondary electrons in the normal state to determine defects.
  • the presence or absence of the electron beam irradiation position can be determined.
  • the defect type can be determined by selecting the signal pattern to be applied to the TFT array.
  • the defect detection unit 2A1 for detecting a defect on the substrate in a non-contact manner there is a configuration in which the substrate is excited by an excitation source and the excited state is detected by the detector 2d.
  • the same detector 2d is shown as the detector.
  • the detector that detects the secondary electrons and the detector that detects the excited state are not necessarily the same detector. Is provided.
  • an excitation source for exciting the substrate 100 for example, a femtosecond laser 2b or a semiconductor wavelength tunable laser 2c can be used.
  • the defect site and the normal site on the substrate 100 are in different excited states. By detecting these different excited states, the position of the defect site and the type of defect are obtained. Note that there are various physical properties such as temperature and refractive index as the physical characteristics representing the excited state in the substrate, and they can be appropriately selected as necessary.
  • the defect type confirmation unit 2A2 is detected by the defect detection unit 2A1, classified, and the defect type is confirmed for the defect type.
  • the defect type classification by the defect detection unit 2A1 is determined based on, for example, the intensity of the detection signal and the signal pattern applied to the TFT array, and may include an error, and is determined as an incorrect defect type. There is a case. Therefore, the defect type confirmation unit 2A2 confirms the defect before the modification unit 3 corrects the defective part.
  • This defect type is confirmed by, for example, optical observation with an image captured by an optical observation system such as a micro CCD camera 2e. This optical observation can be performed by visual observation of a captured image.
  • the correction unit 3 identifies a defective site based on the position data of the defective site detected by the first inspection unit 2A, and is also based on the defect type data of the defective site detected by the first inspection unit 2A. And make corrections based on the defect type.
  • a cutting / local film forming unit 3A can be used as the correction unit 3. For example, if the defect is in an open state, the local film forming unit 3A performs film formation on the part, and if the defect is in a short state, the defect is corrected by cutting the part. To do.
  • a laser light source 3a can be used as the cut / local film forming unit 3A.
  • the first inspection unit 2B reinspects the defective part corrected by the correction unit 3 and verifies the correction state.
  • the first inspection unit 2B is intended to verify the correction of the defective part. Therefore, a re-inspection unit 2B1 that performs inspection in units of pixels is provided.
  • This reinspection unit 2B1 can use, for example, a contact type microprobe 2f.
  • the contact-type microprobe 2f inspects the driving state of the TFT by directly detecting the potential signal of each pixel to be inspected as a unit.
  • the inspection unit 2 includes a voltage application unit 2g, which applies a signal of a predetermined inspection pattern to the TFT array.
  • the substrate 100 carried into the chamber 4 remains mounted on a stage (not shown), and detection and correction of a defective portion by the first inspection unit 2A is performed. Since it is possible to correct the defective part detected by the part 3 and verify the corrected part by the second inspection part, it is not necessary to carry out the substrate 100 from the chamber 4 or re-into the chamber 4. Can do.
  • the coordinate data of the defect part detected by the defect detection part 2A1 is used as it is as the position coordinates of the defect part when the defect type of the defect part is optically observed. Therefore, it is not necessary to transfer data to the external host server 5 at this stage.
  • the position coordinates of the defective part and the type of the defect when correcting the defect of the defective part are the coordinate data of the defective part detected by the first inspection unit 2A and the defect. Since the seed data can be used as it is, it is not necessary to transfer data to the external host server 5 at this stage.
  • Data transfer to the host server 5 can be performed only once after each processing of the first inspection unit 2A, the correction unit 3, and the second inspection unit 2B is completed.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of the substrate inspection and correction apparatus 1 of the present invention.
  • the substrate 100 on which the array has been formed in the previous step 6 is put into the chamber 4 of the substrate inspection / correction device 1 (Sl). Align to the reference position in chamber 4 by alignment operation. This alignment is sent from the host server 5 to the board dimensions and board Acquire substrate data such as the position and dimensions of the formed pixels (S 2), and align the substrate 100 with the reference position of the inspection scanning system based on the acquired substrate data (S 3)
  • the substrate surface is scanned to obtain a detection signal.
  • This scanning can be performed by detecting a potential state when an inspection signal pattern is applied to the TFT array.
  • the potential state is detected by scanning the electron beam and moving a stage (not shown) that supports the substrate. This can be done by changing the position.
  • the substrate scanning can use an excitation source such as a femtosecond laser 2b or a semiconductor wavelength tunable laser 2c (S4).
  • the detection signal obtained by scanning the substrate is analyzed to evaluate the defect on the substrate (S5). If there is a defect on the substrate, the defect type is classified (S6), and the microscopic CCD camera 2e The defect type is confirmed by an optical observation system such as (S7).
  • the defect type is confirmed (S8), and if it is determined that the defect can be corrected, the laser light source 3a or the like is used to perform a cutting process if it is in a short state, or a film if it is in an open state. Perform defect correction such as processing (S9).
  • an inspection signal pattern is applied to the TFT array, the contact type microprobe 2f is applied to the corrected portion, and the potential of the portion is detected to perform reinspection (S10).
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for comparing processing such as tact time between the substrate inspection / correction apparatus of the present invention and the conventional configuration.
  • FIG. 3 (a) shows the flow of processing by the conventional configuration
  • FIG. 3 (b) shows the flow of processing by the substrate inspection and correction apparatus of the present invention.
  • the loading process for loading the substrate into the array device, the correction device, and the re-inspection device is required three times, and each device force is also required to carry out the substrate.
  • the unloading process is required 3 times.
  • alignment is required three times to align with the reference position of each device.
  • the board inspection 'correcting device 1 of the present invention shown in Fig. 3 (b) the board is only put into one chamber, so both the loading process and the unloading process are performed only once. I can finish it.
  • the alignment for aligning with the reference position of each device only needs to be performed once, so the tact time can be shortened.
  • the acquisition of data related to the board and the transmission of data acquired by the device with the host server are performed three times in total because the conventional configuration needs to be performed for each device.
  • the substrate inspection / correction apparatus of the present invention can be performed only once, and the footprint amount (memory usage during operation) required for data processing can be reduced.
  • the substrate inspection uses an excitation source such as a non-contact electron beam, a femtosecond laser, or a semiconductor wavelength tunable laser.
  • an excitation source such as a non-contact electron beam, a femtosecond laser, or a semiconductor wavelength tunable laser.
  • the present invention is not limited to this example, and another inspection means is used. May be.
  • the correction is not limited to the laser light source, and other correction means may be used.
  • the present invention can be applied not only to a liquid crystal substrate and an organic EL substrate, but also to a semiconductor substrate.

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An inspection and repair device is provided with an inspecting unit for inspecting a defect of a substrate on which a TFT array is formed and a repairing unit for repairing a defective array, wherein the inspecting unit and the repairing unit are configured to carry out the defective inspection and the repair of the defect in the same chamber, respectively. With this structure, processes for movements of the substrate are simplified and data transmitting and receiving processes between the device and a central system server are also simplified. For further details, a first inspecting unit outputs pixel coordinates data of a defect portion and defect category data of the defect portion and the repairing unit repairs the detect portion in accordance with the pixel coordinates data of the defect portion and the defect category data detected by the first inspecting unit. A second inspecting unit inspects a driving state of every pixel unit of the TFT array on the substrate, outputs TFT array driving state data, and reinspects a state after the repair.

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明 細 書  Specification

基板検査 *修正装置、および基板評価システム  Board inspection * Correction device and board evaluation system

技術分野  Technical field

[0001] 本発明は、液晶、有機 EL等に用いられる TFTアレイ基板の製造工程'検査工程に 関わり、基板の欠陥検査、欠陥検査で検出された欠陥を修正する装置、およびこの 基板欠陥の検査'修正で得られた欠陥データや検査データに基づいて基板を評価 し、さらに、これら欠陥データや検査データに基づいて基板の製造工程にフィードバ ックする基板評価システムに関する。  [0001] The present invention relates to a manufacturing process' inspection process of a TFT array substrate used for liquid crystal, organic EL, etc., and a substrate defect inspection, a device for correcting a defect detected by the defect inspection, and an inspection of the substrate defect 'The present invention relates to a substrate evaluation system that evaluates a substrate based on defect data and inspection data obtained by correction, and feeds back to the substrate manufacturing process based on the defect data and inspection data.

背景技術  Background art

[0002] TFTアレイは、例えば液晶表示装置や有機 EL表示装置の画素電極を選択するス イッチング素子として用いられる。  A TFT array is used as a switching element for selecting a pixel electrode of a liquid crystal display device or an organic EL display device, for example.

[0003] 液晶基板や有機 EL基板等の TFTアレイが形成された半導体基板の製造過程で は、図 4に示すように、製造過程中において、基板の TFTアレイ等を検査する検査ェ 程 (S100)、検査工程で見つ力つた基板欠陥を修正する工程 (S200)、さらには、修 正した欠陥を再検査する工程 (S300)を含んでいる。  In the manufacturing process of a semiconductor substrate on which a TFT array such as a liquid crystal substrate or an organic EL substrate is formed, as shown in FIG. 4, an inspection process (S100 ), A step of correcting a substrate defect found in the inspection step (S200), and a step of reinspecting the corrected defect (S300).

[0004] TFTアレイ基板の検査は、 TFTアレイ基板の製造工程の後に TFTアレイ基板検査 工程として単独で設けられる他、製造工程内に組み込まれて行われる場合もある。こ の TFTアレイ基板検査では、 TFTアレイ基板に生成された TFTアレイに、例えば短 絡や断線や付着物等の欠陥について、その有無、位置、欠陥種類等を判定し分類 することが行われている。  [0004] Inspection of a TFT array substrate is not only provided as a TFT array substrate inspection process after the manufacturing process of the TFT array substrate, but may also be incorporated in the manufacturing process. In this TFT array substrate inspection, defects such as shorts, disconnections, and deposits are judged and classified on the TFT array generated on the TFT array substrate by determining the presence, position, type of defects, and the like. Yes.

[0005] TFTアレイの欠陥検出は、液晶や有機 ELの表示状態を観察することによって行う ことができる力 表示状態を観察することによって TFTアレイを検査する場合には、 例えば液晶パネルでは、 TFTアレイ基板と対向電極との間に液晶層を挟んだ液晶 表示装置の状態にぉ 、て検査する必要がある。  [0005] Defect detection of the TFT array can be performed by observing the display state of the liquid crystal or organic EL. When inspecting the TFT array by observing the display state, for example, in a liquid crystal panel, the TFT array It is necessary to inspect the liquid crystal display device in which the liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the substrate and the counter electrode.

[0006] また、液晶表示装置に至らない半製品の状態で検査するには、液晶層と対向電極 を備えた検査治具を TFTアレイ基板に取り付け、 TFTアレイに欠陥検出用の駆動信 号を入力し、そのときの電圧状態を正常状態の信号と比較するなどのデータ処理に よって、欠陥の位置座標や欠陥状態を表す欠陥データを求める。 [0006] In addition, in order to inspect a semi-finished product that does not reach the liquid crystal display device, an inspection jig having a liquid crystal layer and a counter electrode is attached to the TFT array substrate, and a drive signal for detecting a defect is applied to the TFT array. For data processing such as input and comparing the voltage state at that time with a normal signal Therefore, defect data representing the position coordinates of the defect and the defect state is obtained.

[0007] この TFTアレイにぉ ヽて、走査線 (ゲートライン)や信号線 (ソースライン)の断線、 走査線 (ゲートライン)と信号線 (ソースライン)の短絡、画素を駆動する TFTの特性不 良による画素欠陥等の欠陥検査は、例えば、対向電極を接地し、ゲートラインの全部 あるいは一部に、例えば、— 15V〜 + 15Vの直流電圧を所定間隔で印加し、ソース ラインの全部あるいは一部に検査信号を印加することによって行っている。(例えば、 特許文献 1の従来技術。 ) [0007] Over this TFT array, the scanning line (gate line) and signal line (source line) are disconnected, the scanning line (gate line) and signal line (source line) are short-circuited, and the characteristics of the TFT that drives the pixel For defect inspections such as pixel defects due to defects, for example, the counter electrode is grounded, and a DC voltage of, for example, -15V to + 15V is applied to all or part of the gate line at a predetermined interval, and all or part of the source line is applied. This is done by applying an inspection signal to a part. (For example, the prior art of patent document 1.)

[0008] 欠陥検出で取得した欠陥データは、各基板の欠陥検出に用いる他、欠陥データを 解析することによって、その欠陥の原因を解明し、基板の製造過程にフィードバックさ れる。 [0008] The defect data acquired by the defect detection is used for defect detection of each substrate, and by analyzing the defect data, the cause of the defect is clarified and fed back to the manufacturing process of the substrate.

[0009] TFTアレイの欠陥検出として電子線を用いるものが知られている。この電子線を用 いた TFTアレイ検査では、検査パターンによって、 TFTアレイを駆動しながらピクセ ル (ITO電極)に対して電子線を照射し、この電子線照射によって放出される二次電 子を検出することによって、ピクセル (ITO電極)に印加された電圧波形を二次電子 波形に変えて信号をよるイメージィ匕し、これによつて TFTアレイの電気的検査を行う。  [0009] A device using an electron beam as a defect detection of a TFT array is known. In TFT array inspection using this electron beam, a pixel (ITO electrode) is irradiated with an electron beam while driving the TFT array, and secondary electrons emitted by this electron beam irradiation are detected according to the inspection pattern. By doing this, the voltage waveform applied to the pixel (ITO electrode) is changed to a secondary electron waveform and imaged by a signal, and the TFT array is electrically inspected.

[0010] これら各工程は、欠陥検査装置、欠陥修正装置等の独立した装置によって行われ 、基板の生産ライン上で行う際には、これらの各装置を工程順に配置し、基板をライ ンに沿って搬送することで行う。  [0010] Each of these processes is performed by an independent apparatus such as a defect inspection apparatus, a defect correction apparatus, and the like. When these processes are performed on a substrate production line, these apparatuses are arranged in the order of processes, and the substrate is lined. It is done by transporting along.

[0011] 図 5は、従来の基板検査における装置構成を説明するための概略構成図である。  FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining an apparatus configuration in conventional substrate inspection.

[0012] 図 5において、基板ラインの上流から下流に向力つて、アレイ検査装置 20と修正装 置 30が配置され、各装置はホストサーバ 50との間でデータの送受信が行われる。  In FIG. 5, the array inspection device 20 and the correction device 30 are arranged from upstream to downstream of the substrate line, and each device transmits and receives data to and from the host server 50.

[0013] 前工程でアレイが形成された基板 100を、はじめにアレイ検査装置 20に投入する。  [0013] The substrate 100 on which the array is formed in the previous process is first put into the array inspection apparatus 20.

アレイ検査装置 20はホストサーバ 50から取得して基板に関する位置データを用いて ァライメントを行った後、アレイ検査を行う。アレイ検査は、例えば、電子ビーム等の入 カプローブを用いて基板面を走査し、得られた検出信号に基づ ヽて欠陥検査を行 ヽ 、欠陥検査の結果をホストサーバ 50にデータ送信し、基板 100を搬出する。  The array inspection apparatus 20 performs an array inspection after performing alignment using the position data regarding the substrate obtained from the host server 50. In the array inspection, for example, the substrate surface is scanned using an input probe such as an electron beam, a defect inspection is performed based on the obtained detection signal, and the result of the defect inspection is transmitted to the host server 50. The substrate 100 is unloaded.

[0014] アレイ検査装置 20から搬出された基板 100を、次に修正装置 30に投入する。修正 装置 30は、ホストサーバ 50から欠陥検査の結果を取得し、その検査データに基づい て欠陥部位を修正し、修正結果をホストサーバ 50にデータ送信し、基板 100を搬出 する。 [0014] Next, the substrate 100 unloaded from the array inspection apparatus 20 is loaded into the correction apparatus 30. The correction device 30 acquires the result of the defect inspection from the host server 50, and based on the inspection data. Then, the defective part is corrected, the correction result is transmitted to the host server 50, and the board 100 is unloaded.

[0015] 修正装置 30から搬出された基板 100を、再度アレイ検査装置 20に投入し、欠陥部 分の修正状態を確認する。  [0015] The substrate 100 unloaded from the correction device 30 is loaded again into the array inspection device 20, and the correction state of the defective portion is confirmed.

特許文献 1:特開平 5 - 307192号公報  Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-307192

発明の開示  Disclosure of the invention

発明が解決しょうとする課題  Problems to be solved by the invention

[0016] 従来、アレイ検査装置および修正装置をそれぞれ独立した装置で構成されて!、る ため、基板の各装置への搬出入や、装置内での基板のァライメント等の基板移動に 係わる点、各装置と中央に設置したシステムサーバとの間で行うデータの送受信に 係わる点で問題がある。  [0016] Conventionally, the array inspection device and the correction device are each configured as independent devices! Therefore, points related to substrate movement such as loading / unloading of the substrate into / from each device and alignment of the substrate in the device, There is a problem in terms of data transmission / reception between each device and the system server installed in the center.

[0017] 基板移動に係わる点では、例えば、アレイ検査装置および修正装置はそれぞれ独 立した装置であるため、装置ごとに基板の搬入と搬出を行う必要があり、各装置がチ ヤンバ内を真空にする操作を要する場合には、真空排気するための時間および大気 に戻すための時間がそれぞれ必要となるため、処理時間が長時間化するという問題 がある。  [0017] In terms of substrate movement, for example, the array inspection device and the correction device are independent devices. Therefore, it is necessary to carry in and out the substrate for each device, and each device evacuates the chamber. When the operation is required, the time required for evacuation and the time required for returning to the atmosphere are required, which increases the processing time.

[0018] また、上記した基板の搬出入に係わる問題の他に、各装置は搬入した基板をァライ メントする必要があり、例えば、修正装置では、アレイ検査装置における基板上の位 置座標と修正装置上の位置座標を合わせる必要があるというァライメントに係わる問 題もある。  [0018] In addition to the problems related to loading / unloading of the substrate described above, each device needs to align the loaded substrate. For example, in the correction device, the position coordinates on the substrate in the array inspection device and the correction are corrected. There is also a problem with alignment that the position coordinates on the device need to be matched.

[0019] また、データの送受信に係わる点では、各装置で取得したデータを利用するには、 各装置と独立して用意したデータ管理を行う装置に対してデータのアップロードおよ びダウンロードを装置ごとに行う必要があり、データの送受信を行う回路を各装置に 設ける必要があるという問題がある。  [0019] In terms of data transmission / reception, in order to use the data acquired by each device, the device uploads and downloads data to a device that manages data prepared independently of each device. There is a problem that it is necessary to provide each device with a circuit for transmitting and receiving data.

[0020] 例えば、アレイ検査装置は欠陥結果を予めホストサーバにアップロードしておき、修 正装置は、このアップロードしておいた欠陥結果のデータを中央システムサーバ(ホ ストサーバ)力 ダウンロードし、この欠陥結果のデータから取得した基板の欠陥位置 や欠陥種に基づ 、て修正を行う必要がある。 [0021] また、上記した問題点の他、基板に対して検査、欠陥分類、光学観察、修正、およ び再検査という基板に要する一連処理について、従来構成では、検査、欠陥分類、 および光学観察の処理を検査装置で行い、その後の修正を修正装置で行い、再検 查を再び検査装置で行うというように 3つの処理によって行う必要があり、画素座標や TFT駆動状態といった各処理で共通して扱うことができるデータについても、各装置 に固有に設定されたデータ形態間でデータの変換を行う必要があるという問題もある [0020] For example, the array inspection apparatus uploads the defect result to the host server in advance, and the correction apparatus downloads the uploaded defect result data by the central system server (host server). It is necessary to make corrections based on the defect location and defect type obtained from the defect result data. [0021] In addition to the above-described problems, the conventional configuration of a series of processing required for a substrate such as inspection, defect classification, optical observation, correction, and re-inspection for the substrate is in the conventional configuration, inspection, defect classification, and optical The observation process must be performed by the inspection device, the subsequent correction must be performed by the correction device, and the re-inspection must be performed again by the inspection device. However, there is a problem that data must be converted between data formats that are set uniquely for each device.

[0022] 上記したように、従来の構成では、基板移動に係わる問題、各装置と中央に設置し たシステムサーバとの間で行うデータ送受信に係わる問題と 、つた、一連の処理を個 々に独立した装置で行うことにより生じる問題を含む。これらの問題は、作業量の増 大、タクトタイムの超過、フットプリント量 (稼働時のメモリ使用量)の増大、ひいてはコ スト増大を招くことになる。 [0022] As described above, in the conventional configuration, problems related to substrate movement, problems related to data transmission / reception performed between each device and a central system server, and a series of processes are individually performed. Including problems caused by doing it in an independent device. These problems lead to an increase in work volume, an excess of tact time, an increase in footprint (memory usage during operation), and an increase in cost.

[0023] 特に、液晶パネルや有機 ELパネルに使用する TFTアレイの基板力 表示装置の 大型化に伴って大型化し、また、駆動ドライバ用の ICが基板に搭載されるなど新たな デバイスが開発され、欠陥検査や欠陥修正で得られる情報の種類が複雑化し、デー タ量も増大することが予想されるため、上記した問題点の重要性が増すものと想定さ れる。  [0023] In particular, new devices have been developed, such as TFT array substrate power used in liquid crystal panels and organic EL panels, as the size of display devices increases, and driver driver ICs are mounted on the substrate. As the types of information obtained through defect inspection and defect correction are complicated and the amount of data is expected to increase, the importance of the above problems is expected to increase.

[0024] そこで、本発明は上記課題を解決して、基板の移動に係わる工程を簡易化し、また 、装置と中央のシステムサーバとの間で行うデータの送受信の工程を簡易化すること を目的とする。  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, simplify a process related to substrate movement, and simplify a data transmission / reception process performed between the apparatus and a central system server. And

課題を解決するための手段  Means for solving the problem

[0025] 本発明の基板検査'修正装置は、 TFTアレイが形成される基板の欠陥検査を行う 検査部と、欠陥アレイを修正する修正部とを備え、検査部と修正部とによって同一チ ヤンバ内において基板の欠陥検査と欠陥修正とを行う構成とすることで、基板の移動 に係わる工程を簡易化し、また、装置と中央のシステムサーバとの間で行うデータの 送受信の工程を簡略化する。  A substrate inspection / correction apparatus according to the present invention includes an inspection unit that performs defect inspection of a substrate on which a TFT array is formed, and a correction unit that corrects the defect array, and the inspection chamber and the correction unit include the same chamber. The configuration that performs defect inspection and defect correction on the board simplifies the process related to the movement of the board, and simplifies the process of sending and receiving data between the device and the central system server. .

[0026] より詳細には、本発明の検査部は、基板の所定領域内の欠陥部位を検出して欠陥 部位の画素座標データを出力し、この欠陥部位の欠陥種を分類して欠陥種データを 出力する第 1の検査部と、基板の画素単位の TFTアレイの駆動状態を検査して TFT アレイの駆動状態データを出力する第 2の検査部とを備える。 More specifically, the inspection unit of the present invention detects a defective part in a predetermined region of the substrate, outputs pixel coordinate data of the defective part, classifies the defect type of the defective part, and provides defect type data. The A first inspecting unit for outputting, and a second inspecting unit for inspecting a driving state of the TFT array in pixel units of the substrate and outputting driving state data of the TFT array.

[0027] 本発明の第 1の検査部は、基板の欠陥部位を検出して欠陥部位の画素座標デー タを出力し欠陥検出部と、欠陥検出部で検出した欠陥部位を光学的に観察すること によって欠陥部位の欠陥種の分類を確認して欠陥種データを出力する欠陥種確認 部とを有し、導入された未修正の基板について検査を行って、その基板に存在する 欠陥部位の画素座標データと欠陥種データとを取得する。  [0027] The first inspection unit of the present invention detects a defective part of the substrate, outputs pixel coordinate data of the defective part, and optically observes the defect detection part and the defective part detected by the defect detection part. A defect type confirmation unit for confirming the classification of the defect type of the defective part and outputting the defect type data, inspecting the introduced uncorrected substrate, and detecting the pixel of the defective part existing on the substrate Coordinate data and defect type data are acquired.

[0028] なお、この第 1の検査部による基板の欠陥部位の検出は、基板の所定領域に照射 した電子ビームによって基板力 放出される二次電子を検出する形態や、フェムト秒 レーザ又は半導体波長可変レーザ等の励起光を基板に照射して基板を励起し、こ の励起によって得られる基板状態の変化を検出する形態等、種々の検出形態を適 用することができる。  [0028] It should be noted that the detection of the defective portion of the substrate by the first inspection unit may be performed by detecting a secondary electron emitted from the substrate force by an electron beam applied to a predetermined region of the substrate, a femtosecond laser, or a semiconductor wavelength. Various detection forms such as a form in which a substrate is irradiated with excitation light such as a variable laser to excite the substrate and a change in the substrate state obtained by this excitation is detected can be applied.

[0029] 本発明の修正部はレーザ光源を備え、このレーザ光源が照射するレーザ光により 第 1の検査部が検出した欠陥部位の画素座標データ、および確認した欠陥種の欠 陥種データに基づいて、その欠陥部位において切断又は局所成膜、あるいはその 両方を行う。  [0029] The correction unit of the present invention includes a laser light source, and is based on the pixel coordinate data of the defective part detected by the first inspection unit by the laser light emitted by the laser light source and the defect type data of the confirmed defect type. Then, cutting or local film formation or both are performed at the defective portion.

[0030] さらに、本発明の第 2の検査部は、修正部で修正した後の基板について、その修正 部分を再検査するものであり、基板の画素と接触し、その画素の電位を検出する接 触型プローブとを備え、前記修正部で修正した部位の画素座標データに基づ 、て基 板の画素に接触型プローブを接触させることで修正した画素の電位を検出し、修正 の両不良を判定する。  [0030] Further, the second inspection unit of the present invention reinspects the corrected part of the substrate after being corrected by the correction unit, and comes into contact with the pixel of the substrate and detects the potential of the pixel. A contact type probe, and based on the pixel coordinate data of the part corrected by the correction unit, the potential of the corrected pixel is detected by bringing the contact type probe into contact with the pixel on the board, and both corrections are defective. Determine.

[0031] また、本発明の基板評価システムは、上述した基板検査 '修正装置を備え、第 1の 検査部で得られる欠陥部位の画素座標データおよび欠陥種データ、修正部による 修正画素の画素座標データおよび修正内容データ、および第 2の検査部で得られる 修正結果データを、複数の基板につ!、て統計処理して得られる基板の製造ラインの 評価データを製造ラインにフィードバックする。  [0031] Further, the substrate evaluation system of the present invention includes the above-described substrate inspection 'correction device, and includes pixel coordinate data and defect type data of the defect site obtained by the first inspection unit, and pixel coordinates of the corrected pixel by the correction unit. The data and correction content data and the correction result data obtained by the second inspection unit are fed to a plurality of boards, and the evaluation data of the board production line obtained by statistical processing is fed back to the production line.

[0032] 本発明の基板検査 ·修正装置の態様によれば、修正した後の TFT駆動状態の再 検査を、修正装置から修正済みの基板を取り出し、再度、検査装置に導入するとい つた基板の移動や、検査装置内に再導入した後のァライメントや検査部位の位置合 わせといった操作が不要であり、同一のチャンバ内において、基板を搬出入させる移 動を要することなく検査、修正装、再検査の一連の処理を一括して行うことができる。 According to the substrate inspection / correction apparatus aspect of the present invention, the TFT drive state after the correction is re-inspected by removing the corrected substrate from the correction apparatus and introducing it again into the inspection apparatus. In addition, there is no need to move the substrate, align the alignment after re-introducing it into the inspection device, or position the inspection part. It is possible to perform a series of processes of packaging and re-inspection all at once.

[0033] また、本発明の基板検査'修正装置の態様によれば、検査装置で得られた評価結 果について、中央のシステムサーバとの間におけるアップロードおよびダウンロードを 行うことなぐ評価結果を直接参照することができるため、作業量の低減、タクトタイム の低減を見込むことができる。  [0033] Also, according to the aspect of the board inspection and correction apparatus of the present invention, the evaluation result obtained by the inspection apparatus is directly referred to the evaluation result without being uploaded to and downloaded from the central system server. Therefore, the amount of work and the takt time can be reduced.

[0034] また、修正前基板を検査する第 1の検査部、基板の修正部、および修正後基板を 再検査する第 2の検査部とを、一チャンバ内に設けることで、基板の導入および搬出 に要するゲートの開閉、およびチャンバの吸排気に要する時間を短縮してタクトタイ ムを短縮する他、各部でデータを共有することで、フットプリントを短縮することができ る。また、オペレータの人員についても削減することができる。  [0034] In addition, the first inspection unit that inspects the substrate before correction, the correction unit of the substrate, and the second inspection unit that re-inspects the substrate after correction are provided in one chamber, so that introduction of the substrate and In addition to shortening the tact time by opening and closing the gate required for unloading and the intake and exhaust of the chamber, the footprint can be shortened by sharing data among the various parts. Further, the number of operators can be reduced.

[0035] 従来の構成によって基板評価を行う場合には、個々の装置によって、検査工程、修 正工程、再検査工程を個別に行っているため、各装置に固有のデータ形態や操作 処理のために対応する必要がある力 本発明の基板評価システムによれば、各工程 における画素座標データや TFT駆動状態を一括して統計評価することができるため 、検査工程よりの前の工程に対するフィードバックに要する時間を短縮することができ る。このフィードバックの時間を短縮することで、基板評価を前工程に反映させて改善 に要する時間を縮めることができ、基板の歩留まりを向上させることができる。  [0035] When board evaluation is performed using a conventional configuration, the inspection process, the correction process, and the re-inspection process are performed individually by each device. According to the substrate evaluation system of the present invention, since the pixel coordinate data and TFT driving state in each process can be statistically evaluated collectively, it is necessary for feedback to the process before the inspection process. Time can be reduced. By shortening the feedback time, it is possible to reduce the time required for improvement by reflecting the substrate evaluation in the previous process, and the substrate yield can be improved.

発明の効果  The invention's effect

[0036] 本発明によれば、基板の移動に係わる工程を簡易化し、また、装置と中央のシステ ムサーバとの間で行うデータの送受信の工程を簡易化することができる。  [0036] According to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the process related to the movement of the substrate and to simplify the process of transmitting and receiving data between the apparatus and the central system server.

図面の簡単な説明  Brief Description of Drawings

[0037] [図 1]本発明の基板検査'修正装置、および本発明の基板評価システムの構成を説 明するための概略図である。  [0037] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of a substrate inspection / correction apparatus of the present invention and a substrate evaluation system of the present invention.

[図 2]本発明の基板検査 '修正装置 1の処理動作を説明するためのフローチャートで ある。  FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of the substrate inspection 'correcting apparatus 1 according to the present invention.

[図 3]本発明の基板検査 ·修正装置と従来構成とのタクトタイム等の処理を比較する ための図である。 [FIG. 3] Comparison of processing such as tact time between the substrate inspection / correction device of the present invention and the conventional configuration FIG.

[図 4]半導体基板の製造過程を説明するためのフローチャートである。  FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a manufacturing process of a semiconductor substrate.

[図 5]従来の基板検査における装置構成を説明するための概略構成図である。 符号の説明  FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining an apparatus configuration in conventional substrate inspection. Explanation of symbols

[0038] 1…基板検査 ·修正装置、 2…検査部、 2A…第 1の検査部 2、 2A1…欠陥検出部、 2A2…欠陥種確認部、 2B…第 2の検査部、 2a…電子ビーム源、 2b…フェムト秒レー ザ、 2c…半導体波長可変レーザ、 2d…欠陥部、 2e…顕微 CCDカメラ、 2f…接触型 マイクロプローブ、 2g…電圧印加部、 3…修正部、 3A…切断、局所成膜部、 3a…レ 一ザ光源、 4…チャンノ 、 5…ホストサーバ、 6…前工程、 10…基板評価システム。 発明を実施するための最良の形態  [0038] 1 ... Board inspection · Correction device, 2 ... Inspection unit, 2A ... First inspection unit 2, 2A1 ... Defect detection unit, 2A2 ... Defect type confirmation unit, 2B ... Second inspection unit, 2a ... Electron beam Source, 2b ... Femtosecond laser, 2c ... Semiconductor tunable laser, 2d ... Defect, 2e ... Micro CCD camera, 2f ... Contact microprobe, 2g ... Voltage application unit, 3 ... Correction unit, 3A ... Cut, Local Deposition unit, 3a ... laser light source, 4 ... channo, 5 ... host server, 6 ... pre-process, 10 ... substrate evaluation system. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0039] 以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図を参照しながら詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0040] 図 1は、本発明の基板検査'修正装置、および本発明の基板評価システムの構成 を説明するための概略図である。図 1において、本発明の基板検査'修正装置 1は、 チャンバ 4内に検査部 2と修正部 3とを備える構成であり、本発明の基板評価システム 10はこの基板検査 '修正装置 1で得られたデータを前工程にフィードバックする構成 を備えるものである。 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining the configuration of the substrate inspection / correction device of the present invention and the substrate evaluation system of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a substrate inspection / correction device 1 of the present invention is configured to include an inspection unit 2 and a correction unit 3 in a chamber 4, and the substrate evaluation system 10 of the present invention is obtained by the substrate inspection / correction device 1. It has a configuration that feeds back the received data to the previous process.

[0041] 液晶表示パネルに用いられる液晶基板や、有機 EL表示パネルに用いられる有機 EL基板等の半導体基板において、これら基板上には、液晶表示や有機 EL表示に 要する構成要素や、これら要素を駆動するための TFTアレイが設けられる。 TFTァレ ィは、各画素のピクセルを単位として設けられる TFTと、この TFTを駆動するための 各種ライン (例えば、ゲートライン、ソースライン、コモンライン等)が設けられる。  [0041] In a semiconductor substrate such as a liquid crystal substrate used in a liquid crystal display panel and an organic EL substrate used in an organic EL display panel, the components necessary for liquid crystal display and organic EL display are arranged on these substrates. A TFT array is provided for driving. The TFT array is provided with a TFT provided in units of pixels of each pixel and various lines (for example, a gate line, a source line, a common line, etc.) for driving the TFT.

[0042] 本発明において、ライン生産によって基板を製造する場合には、図中の前工程 6〖こ おいて基板上にこれらの各要素や TFTアレイを形成し、基板検査'修正装置 1によつ て基板に形成された TFTアレイ等の欠陥検査を行うと共に、検出した欠陥部位を修 正し、さらにその修正部分を再検査して修正を確認して後、次の工程の処理を行う。  In the present invention, when a substrate is manufactured by line production, each of these elements and a TFT array are formed on the substrate in the preceding step 6 mm in the figure, and the substrate inspection / correction device 1 is used. Then, the defect inspection of the TFT array etc. formed on the substrate is performed, the detected defect part is corrected, the corrected part is re-inspected to confirm the correction, and the next process is performed.

[0043] この基板検査'修正装置 1で検出される欠陥は、前工程 6に起因すると想定される。  It is assumed that the defect detected by the substrate inspection / correction device 1 is caused by the previous process 6.

そこで、本発明の基板評価システム 10は、基板検査'修正装置 1で検出した基板上 の欠陥の座標位置を表す位置データや、欠陥の種類を表す欠陥種データ等の欠陥 データを、複数の基板の各検査結果から統計的に求め、この欠陥データ力 前工程Therefore, the substrate evaluation system 10 according to the present invention uses the defect data such as the position data indicating the coordinate position of the defect on the substrate detected by the substrate inspection and correction device 1 and the defect type data indicating the type of defect. Data is statistically obtained from the inspection results of multiple substrates, and this defect data capability

6内における欠陥の要因を評価し、前工程 6にフィードバックする。 Evaluate the cause of defects in 6 and feed back to previous process 6.

[0044] 以下、本発明の基板検査 '修正装置 1が、チャンバ 4内に備える検査部 2および修 正部 3について説明する。  Hereinafter, the inspection unit 2 and the correction unit 3 provided in the chamber 4 of the substrate inspection and correction apparatus 1 of the present invention will be described.

[0045] 本発明の検査部 2は、第 1の検査部 2Aと第 2の検査部 2Bを備える。第 1の検査部 2 Aは、前工程 6からチャンバ 4内に投入された基板 100に含まれる欠陥を検査し、そ の欠陥部位の位置と欠陥の種類を検出する部分であり、欠陥部位の位置を検出する 欠陥検出部 2A1と、欠陥の種類を確認する欠陥種確認部 2A2とを備える。  [0045] The inspection unit 2 of the present invention includes a first inspection unit 2A and a second inspection unit 2B. The first inspection unit 2A is a part that inspects defects contained in the substrate 100 put into the chamber 4 from the previous process 6 and detects the position and type of the defect part. A defect detection unit 2A1 for detecting the position and a defect type confirmation unit 2A2 for confirming the type of defect are provided.

[0046] 欠陥検出部 2A1は種々の形態を用いることができる。ここで、欠陥検出部 2A1か検 出する欠陥の種類として、例えば線欠陥や点欠陥がある。この内、線欠陥としては、 例えば、ソース線がオープンの状態 (切断)、ゲート線がオープンの状態 (切断)、ソ ース線とゲート線がショートの状態 (短絡)等がある。また、点欠陥としては、例えば、 ドレイン線がオープンの状態 (切断)、ソース線とコモン線がショートの状態 (短絡)、ド レイン線とコモン線がショートの状態 (短絡)等がある。なお、これらのオープンの状態 やショートの状態は、必ずしも、完全に切断された状態や完全に短絡して状態に限ら ず、切断と接続との中間状態を含む場合も含まれる。  The defect detection unit 2A1 can use various forms. Here, examples of the types of defects detected by the defect detection unit 2A1 include line defects and point defects. Among these, examples of the line defect include a state where the source line is open (cut), a state where the gate line is open (cut), and a state where the source line and the gate line are short (short). Examples of point defects include a state where the drain line is open (cut), a state where the source line and the common line are short (short circuit), and a state where the drain line and the common line are short (short circuit). Note that the open state and the short state are not necessarily limited to a completely disconnected state or a completely shorted state, but also include cases in which an intermediate state between a disconnected state and a connected state is included.

[0047] 基板 100上のどの位置に欠陥が存在するかは通常不明であり、欠陥の存在位置が 予め予想される場合であっても、その位置は広がりを持つと予想される。そこで、この ため、第 1の検査部 2Aでは、基板上の全領域あるいはある程度の広がりを持つ領域 について走査を行って欠陥部位を検出する必要がある。そこで、欠陥検出部 2A1は 、基板 100上の領域内の存在する欠陥について、その欠陥位置と欠陥種を検出する  [0047] It is usually unknown at which position on the substrate 100 the defect exists, and even if the position of the defect is predicted in advance, the position is expected to have a spread. Therefore, in the first inspection unit 2A, it is necessary to scan the entire region on the substrate or a region having a certain extent to detect a defective part. Therefore, the defect detection unit 2A1 detects the defect position and defect type of the defect existing in the region on the substrate 100.

[0048] 非接触により基板の欠陥を検出する欠陥検出部 2A1の一形態として、基板に対す る入力プローブとして電子ビーム源 2aから電子ビームを照射し、この電子ビームの照 射によって基板力も放出される二次電子を検出器 2dで検出する構成がある。 [0048] As one form of the defect detection unit 2A1 that detects a substrate defect in a non-contact manner, an electron beam is irradiated from the electron beam source 2a as an input probe to the substrate, and the substrate force is also emitted by the irradiation of the electron beam. Secondary electrons are detected by the detector 2d.

[0049] 電子ビームの照射によって放出される二次電子は基板の TFTの電位によって定ま るため、検出される二次電子量と正常状態での二次電子量とを比較することによって 欠陥に有無を判定することができ、電子ビームの照射位置力 基板の欠陥部位の位 置を求めることができ、また、 TFTアレイに印加する信号パターンを選択することによ つて、欠陥の種類を求めることができる。 [0049] Since the secondary electrons emitted by the electron beam irradiation are determined by the potential of the TFT of the substrate, the amount of detected secondary electrons is compared with the amount of secondary electrons in the normal state to determine defects. The presence or absence of the electron beam irradiation position can be determined. The defect type can be determined by selecting the signal pattern to be applied to the TFT array.

[0050] また、非接触により基板の欠陥を検出する欠陥検出部 2A1の他の形態として、励起 源によって基板を励起し、この励起状態を検出器 2dで検出する構成がある。なお、 図 1では、検出器として同じ検出器 2dを示している力 二次電子を検出する検出器と 励起状態を検出する検出器は必ずしも同一の検出器ではなぐ各検出態様に応じた 検出器を備えるものである。基板 100を励起する励起源としては、例えば、フェムト秒 レーザ 2bや半導体波長可変レーザ 2cを用いることができる。  [0050] As another form of the defect detection unit 2A1 for detecting a defect on the substrate in a non-contact manner, there is a configuration in which the substrate is excited by an excitation source and the excited state is detected by the detector 2d. In FIG. 1, the same detector 2d is shown as the detector. The detector that detects the secondary electrons and the detector that detects the excited state are not necessarily the same detector. Is provided. As an excitation source for exciting the substrate 100, for example, a femtosecond laser 2b or a semiconductor wavelength tunable laser 2c can be used.

[0051] 基板 100上の欠陥部位と正常部位は異なる励起状態となる。この異なる励起状態 を検出することで欠陥部位の位置と欠陥の種類を求める。なお、基板において、励起 状態を表す物理特性としては温度、屈折率等種々あり、必要に応じて適宜選択する ことができる。  [0051] The defect site and the normal site on the substrate 100 are in different excited states. By detecting these different excited states, the position of the defect site and the type of defect are obtained. Note that there are various physical properties such as temperature and refractive index as the physical characteristics representing the excited state in the substrate, and they can be appropriately selected as necessary.

[0052] 欠陥種確認部 2A2は、欠陥検出部 2A1で検出し、分類して欠陥種について、その 欠陥の種類を確認する。欠陥検出部 2A1による欠陥種の分類は、例えば、検出信号 の強度や TFTアレイに印加する信号パターンによって判断されるものであるため、誤 差を含む場合があり、誤った欠陥種として判定される場合がある。そこで、修正部 3で 欠陥部位を修正する前に、欠陥種確認部 2A2によって確認を行う。この欠陥種の確 認は、例えば、顕微 CCDカメラ 2e等の光学観察系でとらえた画像によって光学的に 観察することで行う。この光学的観察は、撮像画像を目視で行うことができる。  [0052] The defect type confirmation unit 2A2 is detected by the defect detection unit 2A1, classified, and the defect type is confirmed for the defect type. The defect type classification by the defect detection unit 2A1 is determined based on, for example, the intensity of the detection signal and the signal pattern applied to the TFT array, and may include an error, and is determined as an incorrect defect type. There is a case. Therefore, the defect type confirmation unit 2A2 confirms the defect before the modification unit 3 corrects the defective part. This defect type is confirmed by, for example, optical observation with an image captured by an optical observation system such as a micro CCD camera 2e. This optical observation can be performed by visual observation of a captured image.

[0053] 修正部 3は、第 1の検査部 2Aで検出した欠陥部位の位置データに基づいて欠陥 部位を特定し、同じく第 1の検査部 2Aで検出した欠陥部位の欠陥種データに基づ いて欠陥種に基づいた修正を行う。修正部 3としては、例えば、切断'局所成膜部 3A を用いることができる。切断'局所成膜部 3Aは、例えば、オープン状態の欠陥である 場合には、その部位について成膜を行い、ショート状態の欠陥である場合には、その 部位について切断を行うことによって欠陥を修正する。この切断'局所成膜部 3Aとし ては、例えば、レーザ光源 3aを用いることができる。  [0053] The correction unit 3 identifies a defective site based on the position data of the defective site detected by the first inspection unit 2A, and is also based on the defect type data of the defective site detected by the first inspection unit 2A. And make corrections based on the defect type. As the correction unit 3, for example, a cutting / local film forming unit 3A can be used. For example, if the defect is in an open state, the local film forming unit 3A performs film formation on the part, and if the defect is in a short state, the defect is corrected by cutting the part. To do. For example, a laser light source 3a can be used as the cut / local film forming unit 3A.

[0054] 次に、第 1の検査部 2Bは、修正部 3で修正した欠陥部位を再検査し、その修正状 態を検証する。この第 1の検査部 2Bでは、その欠陥部位の修正を検証することが目 的であるため、画素単位で検査を行う再検査部 2B1を備える。この再検査部 2B1は、 例えば、接触型マイクロプローブ 2fを用いることができる。接触型マイクロプローブ 2f は、検査対象の 1画素を単位として、その画素の電位信号を直接検出することによつ て、 TFTの駆動状態を検査する。 Next, the first inspection unit 2B reinspects the defective part corrected by the correction unit 3 and verifies the correction state. The first inspection unit 2B is intended to verify the correction of the defective part. Therefore, a re-inspection unit 2B1 that performs inspection in units of pixels is provided. This reinspection unit 2B1 can use, for example, a contact type microprobe 2f. The contact-type microprobe 2f inspects the driving state of the TFT by directly detecting the potential signal of each pixel to be inspected as a unit.

[0055] なお、欠陥検出部 2A1および再検査部 2B1にお 、て TFTの駆動状態を検査する 場合、 TFTアレイに所定の検査パターンの信号を印加する必要がある。そこで、この 検査部 2は、電圧印加部 2gを備え、これによつて TFTアレイに所定の検査パターン の信号を印加する。 It should be noted that when the defect detection unit 2A1 and the reinspection unit 2B1 inspect the driving state of the TFT, it is necessary to apply a signal of a predetermined inspection pattern to the TFT array. Therefore, the inspection unit 2 includes a voltage application unit 2g, which applies a signal of a predetermined inspection pattern to the TFT array.

[0056] 上記構成において、チャンバ 4内に搬入された基板 100は、例えば、ステージ(図 示していない)に載置された状態のままで、第 1の検査部 2Aによる欠陥部位の検出、 修正部 3による検出された欠陥部位の修正、および第 2の検査部による修正部分の 検証を行うことができるため、基板 100のチャンバ 4からの搬出やチャンバ 4への再搬 入を不要とすることができる。  [0056] In the above configuration, for example, the substrate 100 carried into the chamber 4 remains mounted on a stage (not shown), and detection and correction of a defective portion by the first inspection unit 2A is performed. Since it is possible to correct the defective part detected by the part 3 and verify the corrected part by the second inspection part, it is not necessary to carry out the substrate 100 from the chamber 4 or re-into the chamber 4. Can do.

[0057] また、欠陥種確認部 2A2にお 、て、欠陥部位の欠陥種を光学観察する際の欠陥部 位の位置座標は、欠陥検出部 2A1で検出した欠陥部位の座標データをそのまま用 V、ることができるため、この段階での外部のホストサーバ 5へのデータ転送を不要とす ることがでさる。  [0057] Further, in the defect type confirmation unit 2A2, the coordinate data of the defect part detected by the defect detection part 2A1 is used as it is as the position coordinates of the defect part when the defect type of the defect part is optically observed. Therefore, it is not necessary to transfer data to the external host server 5 at this stage.

[0058] また、修正部 3にお 、て、欠陥部位の欠陥を修正する際の欠陥部位の位置座標、 および欠陥の種類は、第 1の検査部 2Aで検出した欠陥部位の座標データと欠陥種 データをそのまま用いることができるため、この段階での外部のホストサーバ 5へのデ ータ転送を不要とすることができる。  [0058] In the correction unit 3, the position coordinates of the defective part and the type of the defect when correcting the defect of the defective part are the coordinate data of the defective part detected by the first inspection unit 2A and the defect. Since the seed data can be used as it is, it is not necessary to transfer data to the external host server 5 at this stage.

[0059] ホストサーバ 5へのデータ転送は、第 1の検査部 2A、修正部 3、および第 2の検査 部 2Bの各処理が終了した後の一回のみとすることができる。  [0059] Data transfer to the host server 5 can be performed only once after each processing of the first inspection unit 2A, the correction unit 3, and the second inspection unit 2B is completed.

[0060] 図 2は、本発明の基板検査 '修正装置 1の処理動作を説明するためのフローチヤ一 トである。  FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of the substrate inspection and correction apparatus 1 of the present invention.

[0061] はじめに、前工程 6でアレイが形成された基板 100を、基板検査'修正装置 1のチヤ ンバ 4内に投入する(Sl)。ァライメント操作によってチャンバ 4内の基準位置に対す る位置合わせを行う。このァライメントは、ホストサーバ 5から、基板の寸法や基板上に 形成されたピクセルの位置や寸法等の基板データを取得し (S 2)、取得した基板デ ータに基づいて基板 100と検査走査系の基準位置に対して位置合わせを行う(S 3) [0061] First, the substrate 100 on which the array has been formed in the previous step 6 is put into the chamber 4 of the substrate inspection / correction device 1 (Sl). Align to the reference position in chamber 4 by alignment operation. This alignment is sent from the host server 5 to the board dimensions and board Acquire substrate data such as the position and dimensions of the formed pixels (S 2), and align the substrate 100 with the reference position of the inspection scanning system based on the acquired substrate data (S 3)

[0062] ァライメントの後、基板面を走査し検出信号を取得する。この走査は、 TFTアレイに 検査の信号パターンを印加したときの電位状態の検出で行うことができる。電位状態 の検出は、例えば、入力プローブとして電子ビームを用いる場合には、この電子ビー ムの走査と、基板を支持するステージ(図示していない)の移動によって、基板上に 照射する電子ビームの位置を変更することで行うことができる。この基板走査は、上 記したような非接触型電子ビーム 2aの他、フェムト秒レーザ 2bや半導体波長可変レ 一ザ 2c等の励起源を用いることができる(S4)。 [0062] After alignment, the substrate surface is scanned to obtain a detection signal. This scanning can be performed by detecting a potential state when an inspection signal pattern is applied to the TFT array. For example, when an electron beam is used as an input probe, the potential state is detected by scanning the electron beam and moving a stage (not shown) that supports the substrate. This can be done by changing the position. In addition to the non-contact type electron beam 2a as described above, the substrate scanning can use an excitation source such as a femtosecond laser 2b or a semiconductor wavelength tunable laser 2c (S4).

[0063] 基板走査によって得られた検出信号を解析して基板の欠陥を評価し (S5)、基板上 に欠陥が存在する場合には、その欠陥種を分類し (S6)、顕微 CCDカメラ 2e等の光 学観察系によってその欠陥種を確認する(S7)。  [0063] The detection signal obtained by scanning the substrate is analyzed to evaluate the defect on the substrate (S5). If there is a defect on the substrate, the defect type is classified (S6), and the microscopic CCD camera 2e The defect type is confirmed by an optical observation system such as (S7).

[0064] 欠陥種を確認し (S8)、その欠陥が修正可能であると判断される場合には、レーザ 光源 3a等を用いて、ショート状態であれば切断処理、オープン状態であれば成膜処 理等の欠陥修正を実施する(S9)。  [0064] The defect type is confirmed (S8), and if it is determined that the defect can be corrected, the laser light source 3a or the like is used to perform a cutting process if it is in a short state, or a film if it is in an open state. Perform defect correction such as processing (S9).

[0065] 欠陥を修正した後、 TFTアレイに検査の信号パターンを印加し、修正部分に接触 型マイクロプローブ 2fさせて、その部位の電位を検出することによって再検査を行う( S10)。  [0065] After the defect is corrected, an inspection signal pattern is applied to the TFT array, the contact type microprobe 2f is applied to the corrected portion, and the potential of the portion is detected to perform reinspection (S10).

[0066] S8において修正が不可と判断された場合、および S10の再検査が終了した後、こ れらの修正に係わるデータや、欠陥部位の座標位置データや、欠陥種データ等に ついて、統計処理のデータ処理を行い(S 11)、データをホストサーバ 5に転送して後 (S12)、基板 100をチャンバ 4力も搬出する(S13)。本発明の構成によれば、第 2の 検査部 2Bで再検査が終了しているため、従来のように、再度検査を行うために基板 の搬入を行う必要はなぐ次の工程に進ませることができる  [0066] If it is determined in S8 that the correction is impossible, and after the re-inspection of S10 is completed, the data related to these corrections, the coordinate position data of the defective part, the defect type data, etc. Data processing is performed (S11), and after transferring the data to the host server 5 (S12), the substrate 100 is also unloaded from the chamber 4 (S13). According to the configuration of the present invention, since the re-inspection is completed in the second inspection unit 2B, it is not necessary to carry in the substrate in order to perform the inspection again as in the past. Can

[0067] 図 3は、本発明の基板検査'修正装置と従来構成とのタクトタイム等の処理を比較 するための図である。図 3 (a)は従来構成による処理の流れを示し、図 3 (b)は本発明 の基板検査 '修正装置による処理の流れを示している。 [0068] 図 3 (a)に示す従来構成では、基板をアレイ装置、修正装置、および再検査装置に 投入するための投入工程が 3回必要であり、また各装置力も基板を搬出するための 搬出工程が 3回必要である。また、各装置に基板を投入した後、各装置の基準位置 に対して位置合わせを行うためにァライメントが 3回必要となる。 FIG. 3 is a diagram for comparing processing such as tact time between the substrate inspection / correction apparatus of the present invention and the conventional configuration. FIG. 3 (a) shows the flow of processing by the conventional configuration, and FIG. 3 (b) shows the flow of processing by the substrate inspection and correction apparatus of the present invention. [0068] In the conventional configuration shown in FIG. 3 (a), the loading process for loading the substrate into the array device, the correction device, and the re-inspection device is required three times, and each device force is also required to carry out the substrate. The unloading process is required 3 times. In addition, after loading the substrate into each device, alignment is required three times to align with the reference position of each device.

[0069] これに対して、図 3 (b)に示す本発明の基板検査 '修正装置 1では、基板は一チヤ ンバに投入するだけであるため投入工程および搬出工程は共に 1回にみで済ませる ことができる。また、各装置に基板を投入した後、各装置の基準位置に対して位置合 わせを行うためのァライメントも 1回で良いため、タクトタイムを短縮させることができる  [0069] On the other hand, in the board inspection 'correcting device 1 of the present invention shown in Fig. 3 (b), the board is only put into one chamber, so both the loading process and the unloading process are performed only once. I can finish it. In addition, once the substrate is loaded into each device, the alignment for aligning with the reference position of each device only needs to be performed once, so the tact time can be shortened.

[0070] また、ホストサーバとの間で行う、基板に係わるデータ取得と、装置で取得したデー タの伝送についても、従来構成では各装置について行う必要があるため計 3回行わ れるのに対して、本発明の基板検査 ·修正装置はそれぞれ 1回のみとすることができ 、データ処理に要するフットプリント量 (稼働時のメモリ使用量)を削減することができ る。 [0070] In addition, the acquisition of data related to the board and the transmission of data acquired by the device with the host server are performed three times in total because the conventional configuration needs to be performed for each device. Thus, the substrate inspection / correction apparatus of the present invention can be performed only once, and the footprint amount (memory usage during operation) required for data processing can be reduced.

[0071] なお、上記した例では、基板検査に、非接触型電子ビーム、フェムト秒レーザや半 導体波長可変レーザ等の励起源を用いているが、この例に限らず別の検査手段を 用いても良い。また、修正についても、レーザ光源に限らず他の修正手段を用いても 良い。  In the above example, the substrate inspection uses an excitation source such as a non-contact electron beam, a femtosecond laser, or a semiconductor wavelength tunable laser. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and another inspection means is used. May be. Further, the correction is not limited to the laser light source, and other correction means may be used.

[0072] また、再検査においても、接触型マイクロプローブに限らず、電磁波を用いた検出 手段を用いても良い。  [0072] Also in the re-inspection, not only the contact type microprobe but also a detection means using electromagnetic waves may be used.

産業上の利用可能性  Industrial applicability

[0073] 本発明は、液晶基板や有機 EL基板に限らず、半導体基板に適用することができる The present invention can be applied not only to a liquid crystal substrate and an organic EL substrate, but also to a semiconductor substrate.

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請求の範囲 The scope of the claims [1] TFTアレイが形成される基板の欠陥検査を行う検査部と、  [1] An inspection unit for inspecting defects on the substrate on which the TFT array is formed, 欠陥アレイを修正する修正部とを備え、  A correction unit for correcting the defect array, 前記検査部と前記修正部は、同一チャンバ内において基板の欠陥検査と欠陥修 正とを行うことを特徴とする、基板検査'修正装置。  The apparatus for inspecting and correcting a substrate, wherein the inspection unit and the correction unit perform defect inspection and defect correction of the substrate in the same chamber. [2] 前記検査部は、  [2] The inspection unit includes: 基板の所定領域内の欠陥部位を検出して欠陥部位の画素座標データを出力し、 当該欠陥部位の欠陥種を分類して欠陥種データを出力する第 1の検査部と、 基板の画素単位の TFTアレイの駆動状態を検査して TFTアレイの駆動状態デー タを出力する第 2の検査部とを備えることを特徴とする、請求項 1に記載の基板検査' 修正装置。 A first inspection unit that detects a defective part in a predetermined region of the substrate, outputs pixel coordinate data of the defective part, classifies a defect type of the defective part, and outputs defect type data; and a pixel unit of the substrate characterized in that it comprises a second inspection unit that outputs the driving status data of the TFT array inspecting the drive state of the TFT array substrate inspecting 'adjustment device described in claim 1. [3] 前記第 1の検査部は、 [3] The first inspection unit includes: 基板の所定領域に電子ビーム又は励起光の照射によって基板の欠陥部位を検出 し欠陥部位の画素座標データを出力し欠陥検出部と、  Detecting a defective part of the substrate by irradiating a predetermined region of the substrate with an electron beam or excitation light, outputting pixel coordinate data of the defective part, and a defect detecting unit; 前記欠陥検出部で検出した欠陥部位の光学的観察によって欠陥部位の欠陥種の 分類を確認して欠陥種データを出力する欠陥種確認部とを備えることを特徴とする、 請求項 2に記載の基板検査 ·修正装置。  The defect type confirmation unit according to claim 2, further comprising: a defect type confirmation unit that confirms the classification of the defect type of the defect site by optical observation of the defect site detected by the defect detection unit and outputs defect type data. PCB inspection and correction equipment. [4] 前記第 1の検査部の励起光は、フェムト秒レーザ又は半導体波長可変レーザであ ることを特徴とする、請求項 3に記載の基板検査 ·修正装置。 4. The substrate inspection / correction device according to claim 3, wherein the excitation light of the first inspection unit is a femtosecond laser or a semiconductor wavelength tunable laser. [5] 前記第 2の検査部は、基板の画素と接触し、その画素の電位を検出する接触型プ ローブとを備え、前記修正部で修正した部位の画素座標データに基づ 、て基板の 画素に接触型プローブを接触させることを特徴とする、請求項 2に記載の基板検査 · 修正装置。 [5] The second inspection unit includes a contact probe that contacts a pixel of the substrate and detects a potential of the pixel, and is based on the pixel coordinate data of the part corrected by the correction unit. 3. The substrate inspection / correction device according to claim 2, wherein a contact type probe is brought into contact with the pixel. [6] 前記修正部はレーザ光源を備え、当該レーザ光源が照射するレーザ光により前記 第 1の検査部が検出した画素座標データおよび確認した欠陥種データに基づいて、 欠陥部位において切断又は局所成膜、あるいはその両方を行うことを特徴とする、請 求項 2に記載の基板検査 ·修正装置。  [6] The correction unit includes a laser light source, and based on the pixel coordinate data detected by the first inspection unit with the laser light emitted by the laser light source and the confirmed defect type data, the defect is cut or locally formed. 3. The substrate inspection / correction device according to claim 2, wherein the inspection or correction device performs the film or both. [7] 前記請求項 1から請求項 6の何れかひとつの基板検査'修正装置を備え、 前記第 1の検査部で得られる欠陥部位の画素座標データおよび欠陥種データ、前 記修正部による修正画素の画素座標データおよび修正内容データ、および第 2の検 查部で得られる修正結果データを、複数の基板にっ ヽて統計処理して得られる基板 の製造ラインの評価データを製造ラインにフィードバックすることを特徴とする、基板 評価システム。 [7] The substrate inspection and correction device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The pixel coordinate data and defect type data of the defective part obtained by the first inspection unit, the pixel coordinate data and correction content data of the corrected pixel by the correction unit, and the correction result data obtained by the second inspection unit. A board evaluation system that feeds back evaluation data of a board production line obtained by statistical processing of a plurality of boards to the production line.
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