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Gallium oxide-zinc oxide sputtering target, method of forming transparent conductive film and transparent conductive film

A technology of transparent conductive film and gallium oxide, applied in sputtering coating, conductive layer on insulating carrier, circuit, etc., can solve problems such as not being a sufficient countermeasure, improving sintering density, not being an effective method, etc. Achieve the effect of suppressing the volume resistance value to be constant, preventing the occurrence of particles, and suppressing the formation of nodules

Active Publication Date: 2008-06-25
JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CO LTD
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However, the problem with this ITO is that it is at a disadvantage in terms of manufacturing cost because indium, which is the main component, is expensive.
However, even with such additives, there are problems that the sintered density cannot be sufficiently increased and the bulk resistance value is high.
[0017] In addition, there is an improvement in the manufacturing process of the target. The complicated manufacturing process is the main cause of the increase in cost, and when the density is increased by improving the sintering method or device, there is a problem that the equipment needs to be enlarged, which cannot be said in the industry. is an effective method
[0018] In general, adding trace elements, that is, changing the composition of the GZO sintered body, is a simple and effective method for increasing the density of the target, preventing the formation of nodules, suppressing abnormal discharge phenomena, and generating particles. The volume resistance value of the target will be deteriorated, and the sintered density may not necessarily be improved, so the examples shown in the above patent documents cannot be said to be sufficient countermeasures.

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[0064] Weigh Al with an average particle size of 1 μm or less after pulverization by zirconia media 2 o 3 Powder and Ga 2 o 3 powder, zinc oxide (ZnO), to make Al 2 o 3 The powders were 20 mass ppm (Example 1), 50 mass ppm (Example 2), 200 mass ppm (Example 3), 500 mass ppm (Example 4), and Ga 2 o 3 is 5% by mass, and the remainder is ZnO, then, using zirconia (ZrO 2 ) balls or beads as the crushing medium, which are mixed and finely crushed with a dynamic crushing classifier to obtain a mixed powder raw meal with a median pore size of 0.8 μm.

[0065] The raw meal is granulated to obtain a spherical granulated powder. Further, the granulated powder is press-molded, and then CIP (cold isostatic pressing) is performed. Then, the molded body was sintered in an oxygen atmosphere at a temperature of 1500° C. for about 4 hours to obtain a sintered body. This sintered body is ground and cut, and processed into a sputtering target of a predetermined shape.

[0066] Then, th...

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Provided is a high density gallium oxide-zinc oxide series sintered body sputtering target for forming a transparent conductive film containing 20 to 500 mass ppm of aluminum oxide. In a gallium oxide(Ga 2 O 3 )-zinc oxide (ZnO) series sputtering target (GZO series target) for forming a transparent conductive film, trace amounts of specific elements are added to obtain a target capable of improving the conductivity and the bulk density of the target; in other words, capable of improving the component composition to increase the sintered density, inhibit the formation of nodules, and prevent the generation of an abnormal electrical discharge and particles. Also provided are a method for forming a transparent conductive film using such a target, and a transparent conductive film formed thereby.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a kind of gallium oxide (Ga 2 o 3 ) - Zinc oxide (ZnO)-based sputtering target (GZO-based target), method for forming a transparent conductive film using the target, and transparent conductive film formed thereby. Background technique [0002] Conventionally, ITO (indium oxide doped with tin) film, which is a transparent conductive film, is transparent and has excellent conductivity, and is used in a wide range of applications such as transparent electrodes (films) of display devices such as liquid crystal displays and electroluminescence displays, and solar cells. use. However, the problem with this ITO is that it is at a disadvantage in terms of manufacturing cost because indium, which is the main component, is expensive. [0003] From such current situation, there is a proposal to use a GZO film as a substitute for ITO. Since the GZO is based on gallium oxide (Ga 2 o 3 )-zinc oxide (ZnO) as the main component o...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): C23C14/34C04B35/453G02B1/10G02F1/1343H01B5/14H01B13/00
Inventor 长田幸三
Owner JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CO LTD
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