WO2009141947A1 - 圧力式流量制御装置を用いた流体の非連続式流量切替制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an improvement of a fluid supply method used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, chemical industry equipment, pharmaceutical industry equipment, etc., and desired flow rate control of various types of fluids using a pressure type flow control device.
- the pressure type flow rate control device that can reduce the size of the fluid supply facility and reduce the manufacturing cost, and can expand the flow rate control range and maintain high flow rate control accuracy.
- the present invention relates to a fluid non-continuous flow rate switching control method.
- a variety of gases are switched and supplied from a single fluid supply device (hereinafter referred to as a gas box) to a gas use location while controlling the flow rate.
- a gas box a single fluid supply device
- various processing gases having different flow rates pass through 16 gas flow control devices A 1 to A 16 from one gas box GX, and etchers (hereinafter referred to as process chambers). Called) C.
- S 1 to S 16 are gas sources
- a 1 to A 16 are pressure type flow rate control devices
- Ar to O 2 are gas types
- 1600 SCCM to 50 SCCM are in the standard state of the pressure type flow rate control device. It is the maximum flow rate of the converted N 2 gas.
- the conventional fluid supply equipment GX for the etcher C shown in FIG. 4 is provided with 16 pressure type flow rate control devices A 1 to A 16 , and gas supply lines L 1 to L 16 of different flow rates and gas types, respectively. 16 , a gas having a desired flow rate is switched and supplied at a predetermined timing.
- each of the gas supply lines L 1 to L 16 there are a plurality of the same kind of gas supply lines, and among them, there are gas supply lines that are not simultaneously supplied with gas.
- O 2 (100 SCCM) from the gas source S 10 and O 2 (2000 SCCM) from the gas source S 11 are not supplied to the process chamber C at the same time.
- O 2 (50 SCCM) from the gas source S 16 may be supplied simultaneously with the O 2 of the gas source S 10 or the gas source S 11 .
- O 2 supply line L 11 of the O 2 supply line L 10 and the gas source S 11 of the gas source S 10 is a line that does not perform simultaneous supply, if the pressure flow rate control device A 10 and the pressure-flow control If the flow control accuracy of the apparatus A 11 is sufficient, the two gas supply lines L 10 and L 11 are replaced with one O 2 supply line using a single pressure flow control device. be able to.
- the pressure type flow rate control device are those having such circuit configuration of FIG. 5 (a) and (b), the former pressure type flow rate control device, an orifice upstream side gas pressure P 1 and the downstream side of an orifice gas pressure is intended the ratio P 2 / P 1 and P 2 is mainly used to equal to the critical value of the fluid, or if this lower (when the flow of so-called gas always under critical conditions), flows through the orifice 8
- 2 is a control valve
- 3 is an orifice upstream piping
- 4 is a valve drive unit
- 5 is an orifice downstream piping
- 6 and 27 are pressure detectors
- 7 is a temperature detector
- 8 is an orifice.
- 9 are valves
- 13 and 31 are flow rate calculation circuits
- 14 is a flow rate setting circuit
- 16 is a calculation control circuit
- 12 is a flow rate output circuit
- 10, 11, 22, and 28 are amplifiers
- 15 is a flow rate conversion circuit
- 17 and 18 29 is an A / D converter
- 19 is a temperature correction circuit
- 20 and 30 are arithmetic circuits
- 21 is a comparison circuit
- Qc is an arithmetic flow rate signal
- Qe is a flow rate setting signal
- Qo is a flow rate output signal
- Qy is a flow rate control signal.
- P 1 is the orifice upstream gas pressure
- k is the flow rate conversion rate.
- the flow rate setting is given as a voltage value as the flow rate setting signal Qe.
- the conversion rate k of the flow rate conversion circuit 15 is set to 1
- the proportionality constant K changes even in the same orifice 8. This also applies to the pressure type flow rate control device of FIG. 5B. Even if the orifice 8 is the same, the proportionality constant K changes if the gas type changes.
- the pressure type flow rate control device not only has a simple structure, but also has excellent characteristics in terms of responsiveness, control accuracy, control stability, manufacturing cost, maintainability, and the like.
- the flow rate control range Kitsugi Narrow is because the orifice primary side pressure P 1 is controlled to a constant pressure value according to the flow rate set value, and therefore when the orifice secondary side pressure P 2 rises under the condition that P 2 / P 1 satisfies the critical expansion condition.
- the current flow rate control accuracy that is, the limit of the flow rate control error is ⁇ 1.0% S. . P. (Within 10 to 100% of setting signal) and ⁇ 0.1% F. S. (Within the range of 1 to 10% of the setting signal).
- ⁇ 1.0% S.E. P. Indicates the percent error relative to the setpoint flow rate
- ⁇ 0.1% F.S. S. Indicates the percent error relative to the full scale flow rate, respectively.
- a pressure type flow control device for semiconductor manufacturing equipment requires not only high flow control accuracy but also a wide flow control range. For this reason, when the required flow rate control range is wide, the flow rate control region is divided into a plurality of regions, and pressure type flow rate control devices having different maximum flow rates are provided to share each divided region.
- the flow rate switching type pressure type flow rate control device combines a switching valve 34, a switching solenoid valve 32, a small flow rate orifice 8a and a large flow rate orifice 8c, for example, a flow rate control with a maximum flow rate of 2000 SCCM.
- the flow rate up to 200 SCCM is controlled by the small flow rate orifice 8a
- the flow rate from 200 to 2000 SCCM is controlled by the large flow rate orifice 8c.
- the flow rate is controlled as a specific constant).
- the flow characteristic curve is indicated by the characteristic S in FIG.
- the switching valve 34 is opened via the switching electromagnetic valve 32. Thereby, the fluid flows into the pipeline 5 through the pipeline 5a, the switching valve 34, the large flow orifice 8c, the small flow orifice 8a, and the pipeline 5g.
- S K S P 1 (where K S is a constant inherent to the small flow orifice 8a), and its flow characteristic curve is shown by a curve L in FIG.
- the number of switching stages is set to 3 (for example, 3 flow areas of 20 SCCM, 200 SCCM, and 2000 SCCM), and the non-flow control range is 2 SCCM or less (ie, as shown in FIG. 8B). 20 SCCM ⁇ 10%).
- the number of switching stages is set to 3 (for example, 3 flow areas of 20 SCCM, 200 SCCM, and 2000 SCCM), and the non-flow control range is 2 SCCM or less (ie, as shown in FIG. 8B). 20 SCCM ⁇ 10%).
- there are three types of orifices 8 to be used which complicates the structure of the switching pressure type flow rate control device and increases the manufacturing cost and maintenance cost.
- the present invention relates to the above-described problem in the flow rate control method using the conventional continuous flow range type flow rate switching type pressure type flow rate control device, that is, the small flow rate range (hereinafter referred to as the first flow rate range).
- the first flow rate range the small flow rate range
- it is necessary to increase the number of switching stages of the switching type pressure type flow control device, and it is intended to solve the problem of increasing the size of the flow control device and increasing the manufacturing cost.
- the flow rate control using the switching type pressure type flow rate control device is a non-continuous type flow rate control, so that the flow rate control accuracy in the first flow rate range is not lowered and the first flow rate range and the large flow rate range (
- a fluid discontinuous flow rate switching control method using a pressure-type flow rate control device that can be switched to a second flow rate range) and that enables downsizing of the device and significant reduction in manufacturing cost. It is to provide.
- a flow rate control is performed by dividing a desired flow rate range, for example, a flow rate range of 0 to 2000 SCCM into a plurality of flow rate control regions.
- pressure type flow control devices using orifices for two flow ranges of 200 to 2000 SCCM and 20 to 200 SCCM, or three types of 200 to 2000 SCCM, 20 to 200 SCCM and 2 to 20 SCCM
- the flow rate range of 2 to 2000 SCCM was continuously controlled by a pressure type flow rate control device using an orifice for a flow rate range of 2 to 2000 SCCM.
- the inventors of the present application do not increase the number of switching stages of the flow rate control range, that is, as a measure for improving the flow rate control accuracy in the first flow rate range by using a smaller type of control orifice,
- the idea was to use a non-continuous flow control method that would eliminate the flow control in the region, and many flow control tests were conducted based on this idea.
- a flow control orifice of 0 to 2000 SCCM and a flow control orifice of 10 to 100 SCCM are used as one pressure.
- the pressure flow rate control device with the flow control range of 10 to 100 SCCM as the pressure flow control device with the latter flow control orifice and the flow rate range of 200 to 2000 SCCM with the former flow control orifice
- Each of the control devices controls the flow rate, and the flow rate region of 100 to 200 SCCM is a so-called non-flow rate control region that does not perform flow rate control.
- the flow rate of 1 SCCM is reduced to 1.0% S.C. P.
- the flow rate can be controlled with a flow rate control error within the range, and the flow rate switching type pressure type flow rate control device having a simpler structure can be used to perform highly accurate flow rate control up to a small flow rate range.
- the flow rate switching type pressure type flow rate control device having a simpler structure can be used to perform highly accurate flow rate control up to a small flow rate range.
- the fluid passages between the fluid supply pipes and the fluid supply pipes are at least two parallel fluid passages, and orifices having different fluid flow characteristics are interposed in the parallel fluid passages, respectively.
- the fluid in the first flow region is circulated to one orifice for flow control of the fluid in the region, and the fluid in the second flow region is supplied to at least the other orifice for flow control of the fluid in the second flow region.
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- the minimum flow rate of the second flow rate range is greater than the maximum flow rate of the first flow rate range, and is between the minimum flow rate of the second flow rate range and the maximum flow rate of the first flow rate range. It is characterized in that the flow rate range can be freely switched without being controlled.
- the flow rate control in the second flow rate range and the flow rate control in the first flow rate range are discontinuous, and the second flow rate range and the first flow rate range are defined.
- the flow rate range between the flow rate ranges is excluded from the target of flow rate control.
- the number of parallel fluid passages is two, and the number of orifices is two, that is, the first flow area orifice and the second flow area orifice. It is a thing.
- the fluid flowing through the orifice is a fluid under a critical condition
- the fluid flow rate is controlled by the operation of the switching valve provided in the fluid passage of the second flow rate orifice.
- the control range is switched between the first flow rate range and the second flow rate range.
- the invention according to claim 5 is the first flow rate according to claim 1, wherein the upper limit value is a value selected in the range of 10 to 1000 SCCM, and the lower limit value is 1 SCCM or more and smaller than the upper limit value. And the lower limit value is a numerical value selected in the range of 100 to 5000 SCCM, and the upper limit value is 10000 SCCM or less and the second flow rate range is larger than the lower limit value.
- the flow rate control error is 1.0% S.D. when the fluid flow rate is in the range of 100% to 10% of the maximum flow rate. P. Try to be within.
- the maximum flow rate of the fluid in the first flow rate region is set to one of 50 SCCM, 65 SCCM, 100 SCCM, 200 SCCM, or 1000 SCCM.
- the maximum flow rate of the fluid in the second flow rate range is set to 1000 SCCM, 1500 SCCM, 2000 SCCM, 3000 SCCM, or 10,000 SCCM.
- the use of the flow rate switching type pressure type flow rate control device having a simpler configuration can be used. Highly accurate flow rate control in the flow rate range and the second flow rate range can be performed, and although flow rate control accuracy is not guaranteed even in the intermediate flow rate range, rough flow rate control can be performed, and a practically excellent utility can be obtained.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration explanatory diagram of a flow rate switching type pressure type flow rate control device used in the present invention.
- FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the discontinuous type flow switching method by this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of gas supply description for an etcher in the conventional semiconductor manufacturing apparatus.
- A is a systematic diagram showing an example of a pressure type flow control device.
- B is a systematic diagram showing another example of a pressure type flow control device. It is a systematic diagram of a conventional flow rate switching type pressure type flow rate control device.
- FIG. 7 is a flow control characteristic diagram of the flow rate switching type pressure flow control device of FIG. 6.
- FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing of the continuous flow control area
- (B) is an explanatory view of a continuous flow rate control region when three types of flow rate switching regions are provided in order to increase the flow rate control accuracy in a small flow rate region.
- A is a flow rate switching type pressure type flow control device
- Gc is a driving gas
- Qe is a setting input signal
- Qo is a flow rate output signal
- S L / S S is a flow rate region switching signal
- C 1 is a switching signal
- P 0 is a supply Side pressure
- P 1 is the pressure upstream of the orifice
- GX is a fluid supply device (gas box)
- a 1 to An are pressure flow control devices
- C is an etcher (process chamber)
- S 1 to Sn are gas sources
- Ar to O 2 is a processing gas
- L 1 to Ln are gas supply lines
- F100 is a control region with a pressure flow device with a maximum flow rate of 100 SCCM
- F2L is a control region with a pressure flow device with a maximum flow rate of 2000 SCCM
- B is a non-flow control region.
- 1 is a control unit
- 2 is a control valve
- 3 is an orifice upstream pipe
- 4 is a drive unit
- 5 is an orifice downstream pipe
- 6 is a pressure sensor
- 7 is a temperature detector
- 8 is an orifice
- 8a ′ Is a first flow area orifice
- 8c is a second flow area orifice
- 32 is a switching solenoid valve
- 34 is a switching valve
- 34a is a valve drive unit
- 34b is a proximity sensor.
- FIG. 2 is a configuration explanatory view of a flow rate switching type pressure type flow rate control device A used in the practice of the present invention.
- the flow rate switching type pressure flow control device A itself is the same as the conventional flow rate control device shown in FIG. 6, and only the orifice diameter of the first flow rate region orifice 8a ′ used is different.
- 1 is a control unit
- 2 is a control valve
- 3 is an orifice upstream (primary side) conduit
- 4 is a valve drive unit
- 5 is a fluid supply conduit
- 6 is a pressure sensor
- 8a ' is the first.
- control unit 1 is a flow area orifice
- 8c is a second flow area orifice
- 32 is a switching solenoid valve
- 34 is a switching valve.
- the control unit 1, control valve 2, valve drive unit 4, pressure sensor 6, etc. of the pressure type flow rate control device are well known, and the control unit 1 has a flow rate input / output signal terminal (set flow rate input signal Qe, control flow rate).
- Flow rate output signals Qo ⁇ DC 0 to 5 V) Qe, Qo, power supply terminal ( ⁇ DC 15 V) E, and control flow rate switching command signal input terminals S L , S S are provided.
- input / output signals are transmitted by serial digital signals.
- the switching solenoid valve 32 is a known air-operated solenoid valve, and when the switching signal C 1 is input from the control unit 1, the driving gas Gc (0.4 to 0.7 MPa) is supplied.
- the switching solenoid valve 32 operates.
- the driving gas Gc is supplied to the valve driving portion 34a of the switching valve 34, and the switching valve 34 is opened and closed.
- the operation of the switching valve 34 is detected by a limit switch 34b provided in each valve driving unit 34a and input to the control unit 1.
- a pneumatically-operated normally closed valve is used as the switching valve 34.
- the pipelines 5a and 5c form a bypass passage of the orifice 8a ′.
- the control flow rate is the first flow rate range
- the fluid whose flow rate is controlled by the first flow rate orifice 8a ′ is It circulates through the pipe line 5g.
- the control flow rate is in the second flow rate range
- the fluid flows into the second flow rate range orifice 8c through the pipe 5a, and the fluid whose flow rate is mainly controlled by the second flow rate range orifice 8c. , Flows into the fluid supply line 5.
- the flow control up to 2000 SCCM is divided into a first flow range up to 100 SCCM and a second flow range up to 200 to 2000 SCCM.
- Ks KsP 1
- the orifice 8a ' is used for a maximum flow rate of 100 SCCM.
- Flow control is performed with the following accuracy.
- the switching valve 34 is opened via the switching electromagnetic valve 32.
- the control flow rate Q S K S P 1 (where K S is a constant specific to the second flow rate orifice 8a) and the downstream pressure of the orifices 8c and 8a ′. Is 100 Torr or less, the error is 1.0% S.D. over the flow rate range of 200 to 2000 SCCM (10 to 100% flow rate). P.
- the following highly accurate flow rate control is performed. In FIG. 2, the flow rate control range is divided into two flow rate ranges using two orifices 8a 'and 8c, but the flow rate range is set to three or more with two or more orifices and parallel pipes. Of course, it may be divided into two.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a non-continuous flow switching type flow control method according to the present invention.
- a pressure type flow control device F100 having a maximum flow rate of 100 SCCM using a first flow range orifice 8a ′ By switching and using the pressure flow rate control device F2L having a maximum flow rate of 2000 SCCM using both the flow rate orifice 8c and the first flow rate orifice 8a ′, 10 SCCM when the orifice downstream pressure is 100 Torr or less.
- the flow rate control within can be performed.
- the discontinuous switching flow rate control method using the pressure type flow rate control device F100 having a maximum flow rate of 100 SCCM and the pressure type flow rate control device F2L having a maximum flow rate of 2000 SCCM has been described. It is also possible to adopt a combination of pressure type flow control devices F50 and F1300 with a maximum flow rate of 50 SCCM and a maximum flow rate of 1300 SCCM, a combination of pressure type flow control devices F65 and F2L with a maximum flow rate of 65 SCCM and a maximum flow rate of 2000 SCCM, and the like. .
- the flow rate region (50 to 130 SCCM) B1 and the flow rate region (65 to 200 SCCM) B2 are non-continuous regions (non-flow rate control region) of the flow rate control.
- 50, 65, 100, 200, 1000 SCCM or the like is selected as the maximum control flow rate in the first flow rate range, but generally corresponds to the first numerical value selected in the range of 10 to 1000 SCCM. Is selected as the maximum control flow rate in the first flow rate range. Further, 1000, 1300, 1500, 2000, 3000, 10,000 SCCM, etc. are selected as the maximum control flow rate in the second flow rate range.
- 1 SCCM is selected as the minimum control flow rate in the first flow rate range
- the minimum control flow rate in the second flow rate range corresponds to the second numerical value selected in the range of 100 to 5000 SCCM.
- the flow rate is selected as the control minimum flow rate in the second flow rate range.
- the flow rate range of the first flow rate range is a flow rate range from 1 SCCM to the flow rate corresponding to the first numeric value
- the flow rate range of the second flow rate range is the second numeric value.
- the flow rate range is from the corresponding flow rate to 10,000 SCCM.
- the present invention is applied to fluid supply of various fluids in semiconductor manufacturing, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, food industry and the like.
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例えば、いま流量変換回路15の変換率kが1に設定されていると、流量設定信号Qe=5Vの入力により、演算流量信号Qcは5Vとなり、上流側圧力P1が3(kgf/cm2 abs)になるまでコントロール弁2が開閉操作され、P1=3(kgf/cm2 abs)に対応する流量Qc=KP1のガスがオリフィス8を流通する。
その結果、流量設定信号Qe=5(V)が入力されると、Qf=kQcから、切替演算流量信号QfはQf=5×2/3(V)となり、上流側圧力P1が3×2/3=2(kgf/cm2 abs)になるまで、コントロール弁2が開閉操作される。
即ち、Qe=5Vが、P1=2(kgf/cm2 abs)に相当する流量Qc=KP1を表すようにフルスケールの流量が変換される。
しかし、図5(a)の圧力式流量制御装置においては、臨界条件下で流量QcをQc=KP1として演算するため、オリフィス二次側圧力P2が上昇するにつれて、流量制御範囲が斬次狭くなる。何故ならオリフィス一次側圧力P1は流量設定値に従って一定圧力値に制御されているため、P2/P1が臨界膨張条件を満たしている状態の下でオリフィス二次側圧力P2が上昇すると、必然的にオリフィス一次側圧力P1の調整範囲、即ちP1による流量Qcの制御範囲が狭くなるからである。そのため、流体の制御流量が減少して前記臨界条件を外れると、流量制御精度が大幅に低下することになる。
同様に、図5(b)の圧力式流量制御装置にあっても、定数m、nを適宜に選定することにより演算流量値が実測流量値に近づくように補正されているものの、流体の制御流量が減少すると流量制御精度の低下が不可避となる。
そのため、本願発明者は先に図6のような1台の圧力式流量制御装置により広い流量域の流量制御を比較的高精度で行えるようにした流量切替型の圧力式流量制御装置を開発し、これを公開している。
具体的には、200SCCMまでの小流量を制御する場合には切替弁34を閉の状態に保持し、小流量オリフィス8aを流通する流体流量QsをQs=KsP1(但し、Ksはオリフィス8aに固有の定数)として流量制御する。流量特性曲線は図7の特性Sで示される。
また、流量2000SCCM以下の流体を制御する場合には、切替用電磁弁32を介して切替バルブ34を開放する。これにより、流体は管路5a・切替弁34・大流量オリフィス8c及び小流量オリフィス8a・管路5gを通して管路5へ流入する。この場合、管路5へ流入する流体流量は、大流量オリフィス8cによる制御流量QC=KCP1(但し、Kcは大流量オリフィス8cに固有の定数)と小流量オリフィス8aによる制御流量QS=KSP1(但しKSは小流量オリフィス8aに固有の定数)との和となり、その流量特性曲線は図7の曲線Lで示されたものとなる。
しかし、このような連続流量制御方式にあっては、第1の流量域における流量制御精度を高めるためには必然的に切替段数を増加して最小流量域用の流量調整用オリフィスを小流量定格のものにすることが必要となる。何故なら、圧力式流量制御装置に於いては、流量制御誤差を1.0%S.P.以内に保持できる制御流量が定格流量の10~100%の流量範囲に限定されるからである。
その結果、例えば前記図4のガス供給ラインL10とガス供給ラインL11とを一本の供給ラインにまとめたとしても、100SCCMと2000SCCMの異なる流量域のO2を1基の切替型圧力式流量制御装置でもって、しかも1.0%S.P.以内の流量制御誤差(10~100%流量範囲)でもって流量制御することができる。
図2に於いて1は制御部、2はコントロール弁、3はオリフィス上流側(一次側)管路、4は弁駆動部、5は流体供給用管路、6は圧力センサ、8a’は第1の流量域用オリフィス、8cは第2の流量域用オリフィス、32は切替用電磁弁、34は切替弁である。圧力式流量制御装置の制御部1、コントロール弁2、弁駆動部4、圧力センサ6等は公知のものであり、制御部1には流量の入出力信号端子(設定流量の入力信号Qe、制御流量の出力信号Qo・DC 0~5V)Qe、Qo、電源供給端子(±DC15V)E、制御流量切替指令信号の入力端子SL、SSが設けられている。入出力信号はシリアルのデジタル信号での通信で行う場合もある。
また、制御流量が第2の流量域の場合には、流体は管路5aを通して第2の流量域用オリフィス8cへ流入し、第2の流量域用オリフィス8cにより主に流量制御された流体が、流体供給用管路5内へ流入する。
当該第1の流量域用オリフィス8a’を用いた流量制御により、オリフィス下流側管路5が100Torr以下の場合には流量100SCCM~10SCCMの範囲に亘って誤差±1.0%S.P.以下の精度でもって、流量制御が行われる。
即ち、管路5へ流入する流体流量は、第2の流量域用オリフィス8cによる制御流量QC=KCP1(但し、Kcは第2の流量域用オリフィス8cに固有の定数)と第1の流量域用オリフィス8a’による制御流量QS=KSP1(但しKSは第2の流量域用オリフィス8aに固有の定数)との和となり、オリフィス8c、8a’の下流側圧力が100Torr以下の場合には流量200~2000SCCM(10~100%流量)の流量域に亘って、誤差1.0%S.P.以下の高精度流量制御が行われる。
尚、前記図2に於いては、二つのオリフィス8a’、8cを用いて流量制御範囲を二つの流量域に分割しているが、オリフィス及び並列管路を二以上として、流量域を三以上に分割するようにしてもよいことはも勿論である。
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- オリフィス上流側圧力P1及び又はオリフィス下流側圧力P2から、オリフィスを流通する流体の流量をQc=KP1(Kは比例定数)又はQc=KP2 m(P1-P2)n(Kは比例定数、mとnは定数)として演算するようにした圧力式流量制御装置のコントロール弁の下流側と流体供給用管路との間の流体通路を少なくとも二つ以上の並列状の流体通路とすると共に、前記各並列状の流体通路へ流体流量特性の異なるオリフィスを夫々介在させ、第1の流量域の流体の流量制御には一方のオリフィスへ前記第1の流量域の流体を流通させ、また第2の流量域の流体の流量制御には少なくとも他方のオリフィスへ前記第2の流量域の流体を流通させるようにし、前記第2の流量域の最小流量は、前記第1の流量域の最大流量よりも大きく、前記第2の流量域の最小流量と前記第1の流量域の最大流量との間の流量域を非制御としたことを特徴とする圧力式流量制御装置を用いた流体の非連続式流量切替制御方法。
- 第2の流量域の流量制御と第1の流量域の流量制御とを不連続とし、前記第1の流量域と前記第2の小流量域との間の流量域については流量制御の対象外としたことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の圧力式流量制御装置を用いた流体の非連続式流量切替制御方法。
- 並列状の流体通路の数を2個に、またオリフィスを第2の流量域用オリフィスと第1の流量域用オリフィスの2個とするようにした請求項1に記載の圧力式流量制御装置を用いた流体の非連続式流量切替制御方法。
- オリフィスを流通する流体を臨界条件下の流体とすると共に、第2の流量域用オリフィスの流体通路に設けた切替バルブの作動により流体流量の制御範囲を第1の流量域と第2の流量域に切替えするようにした請求項3に記載の圧力式流量制御装置を用いた流体の非連続式流量切替制御方法。
- 上限値を10~1000SCCMの範囲で選ばれた数値とし、下限値を1SCCM以上で且つ上限値よりも小さい値とした第1の流量域と、下限値を100~5000SCCMの範囲で選ばれた数値とし、上限値を10000SCCM以下で且つ下限値よりも大きい値とした第2の流量域とする請求項1に記載の圧力式流量制御装置を用いた流体の非連続式流量切替制御方法。
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