[Example] Particle-PLUS Rotating Target Magnetron
Analysis case of magnetron sputtering simulation of a rotating target using cut-cell mesh in 'Particle-PLUS'.
"Particle-PLUS" is a simulation software suitable for the research, development, and manufacturing of devices and materials using plasma. - It excels in low-pressure plasma analysis. - By combining axisymmetric models with mirror-symmetric boundary conditions, it allows for rapid results without the need for full device simulations. - It specializes in plasma simulations in low-pressure gases, where calculations using fluid models are challenging. - It supports both 2D (two-dimensional) and 3D (three-dimensional) analyses, enabling efficient analysis of complex models. - As a strength of our in-house developed software, customization to fit the customer's device is also possible. ◆ Supports various applications ◆ - Magnetron sputtering - PVD, plasma CVD - Capacitive coupled plasma (CCP) - Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) - Electrophoresis, etc. ◆ Outputs various calculation results ◆ - Potential distribution - Electron and ion density distribution/temperature distribution/generation distribution - Particle flux and energy flux to the walls - Energy spectrum of electrons and ions at the walls - Density distribution/temperature distribution/velocity distribution of neutral gas, etc. *Please feel free to contact us for more details.
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**Features** - The time scheme uses an implicit method, allowing for stable time evolution to be calculated over a large time step Δt compared to conventional methods. - The collision reaction model between neutral gas and electrons and ions employs the Monte Carlo Scattering method, enabling accurate and rapid calculations of complex reaction processes. - The neutral gas module determines the initial neutral gas distribution used in the plasma module above, allowing for quick evaluation of gas flow using the DSMC method. - The sputtered particle module calculates the behavior of atoms sputtered from the target in plasma and neutral gas environments in magnetron sputtering devices, enabling quick evaluation of flux distribution on opposing substrates. *For other functions and details, please feel free to contact us.*
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【Dual Frequency Capacitive Coupled Plasma】 - Optimization of voltage and other parameters to achieve high-density plasma - Damage to chamber walls - Optimization of power using external circuit models - It is possible to apply voltages to the electrode plates that align with real devices - The waveform of the applied voltage can be simulated smoothly and with relatively realistic voltages - Calculations are relatively stable to avoid applying excessive voltages 【DC Magnetron Sputtering】 - Uniformity of erosion dependent on magnetic field distribution - Adsorption distribution of sputtered materials on the substrate 【Pulsed Voltage Magnetron Sputtering】 - Optimization of the application time of pulsed voltage to efficiently sputter materials 【Ion Implantation】 - The influence of the substrate on the erosion distribution 【Time Evolution of Applied Voltage on Electrode Plates】 - It is possible to observe physical quantities that are difficult to measure experimentally, such as electron density and ion velocity distribution - By investigating electron density and ion velocity distribution, it is possible to examine the uniformity of the film and damage to the chamber walls - It is possible to optimize the generation of high-density plasma at low power by changing calculation conditions
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Density distribution of Ar+ ions and flux distribution. It is confirmed that the plasma is trapped by the magnetic field.
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Flux distribution to the substrate with respect to the density distribution of tantalum is shown. Because a mesh using the cut cell method is employed, the behavior of the sputtered particles of tantalum is accurately calculated. Therefore, the flux to the substrate can also qualitatively show good agreement with the experiments.
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Cut cell mesh It shows the mesh of the rotating target. The right figure is an enlarged view near the boundary of the rotating target.
