WO2005014180A1 - 静電吸引型流体吐出方法及びその装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electrostatic suction type fluid discharge method and device for discharging a fluid such as ink onto a target object such as a substrate by charging and electrostatically attracting a fluid such as ink.
- a fluid jet method for discharging a fluid such as ink onto an object includes a method such as a piezo-type thermal ink jet printer that is practically used as an ink jet printer.
- electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device Such an electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device (hereinafter, referred to as an electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device) is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. JP-B-36-13768 (publication date of 1960).
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2000-127410 discloses that a nozzle hole has a slit shape and a needle electrode protruding from the nozzle hole is provided. An apparatus for discharging ink containing fine particles using the needle electrode is disclosed.
- the design factors of the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device are the conductivity of the ink liquid (eg, specific resistance 10 6 — loU Q cm) and the surface tension (eg, 0.020-0. 040NZm), viscosity (for example, 0.011-0. 015Pa-s), and applied voltage (electric field).
- the applied voltage the voltage applied to the nozzle and the distance between the nozzle and the counter electrode have been particularly important.
- the growth wavelength at 0 o'clock can be physically derived (for example,
- ⁇ is the electric field strength (VZm) assuming a parallel plate
- the diameter of a nozzle for discharging ink is generally reduced to enable finer dot formation and line formation! / There is a request.
- the kinetic energy imparted to the droplet discharged from the nozzle is proportional to the cube of the droplet radius. For this reason, fine droplets ejected when the nozzle is miniaturized cannot secure sufficient kinetic energy to withstand the air resistance at the time of ejection, are disturbed by air stagnation, etc., and accurate landing cannot be expected . Furthermore, as the droplet becomes finer, the effect of surface tension increases, so that the vapor pressure of the droplet increases and the amount of evaporation increases, so that the fine droplet significantly loses its mass during flight, There was a problem that it was difficult to maintain the form of the droplet even when it landed.
- the driving voltage of the conventional electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device is extremely high at 1000 V or more, it is difficult to reduce the size and increase the density in consideration of leakage and interference between nozzles. If the nozzle diameter is further reduced, the above problem becomes more serious.
- power semiconductors with a high voltage exceeding 1000 V are generally expensive and have low frequency response.
- the nozzle diameter disclosed in the above Japanese Patent Publication is 0.127 mm.
- the range of the nozzle diameter disclosed in “JP-A-2001-88306 (publication date: April 3, 2001)” is 50 to 2000 ⁇ m, more preferably 100 to 1000 ⁇ m. Met.
- the nozzle diameter was calculated by applying typical operating conditions in the conventional electrostatic suction type fluid discharge. As a result, assuming a surface tension of 0.020 NZm and an electric field strength of 10 7 VZm, the above equation (1) was used. By substituting and calculating, the growth wavelength is about 140 m. That is, a value of 70 m is obtained as the limit nozzle diameter. That is, under the above conditions, a strong electric field of 10 7 VZm Even if the nozzle diameter is about 70 ⁇ m or less, ink growth does not occur and the electrostatic suction type fluid is ejected unless a back pressure is applied to forcibly form a meniscus. Was not expected to hold. In other words, miniaturization of the nozzle and lowering of the driving voltage are not compatible with each other, and have been considered as issues.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to reduce the size of nozzles, increase the precision of discharge and landing positions of microfluids, and reduce the drive voltage. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electrostatic suction type fluid discharging method and device realized by the above method.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device of the present invention discharges a fluid charged by applying a voltage by the ejection hole force of the nozzle by electrostatic attraction, so that the fluid is opposed to the nozzle.
- the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is 0.01-25 / zm and the dischargeable minimum voltage, which is the voltage condition at which fluid discharge is started
- Voltage applying means for applying a pulse voltage having an upper limit voltage set between the nozzle and the substrate, and having the same polarity as the upper limit voltage and more absolute than the minimum dischargeable voltage immediately before the rise of the pulse voltage. It is characterized in that a pre-charge voltage having a small value is set!
- the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge method of the present invention discharges a fluid charged by applying a voltage by the discharge hole force of the nozzle by electrostatic suction, so that the fluid is opposed to the nozzle.
- the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is set to 0.01 to 25 m, and the voltage at which the discharge of the fluid is started is started between the nozzle and the substrate.
- a precharge voltage having the same polarity as the applied voltage having an absolute value smaller than the minimum dischargeable voltage is applied immediately before the voltage rises. .
- the diameter of the discharge hole of the nozzle is set to 0.01 to 25 ⁇ m, which is a very small diameter.
- a local electric field is generated, and the driving voltage in ejection can be reduced by fine nozzle shading.
- Such a reduction in drive voltage is extremely advantageous in miniaturizing the apparatus and increasing the density of the nozzles.
- lowering the driving voltage also enables the use of low-voltage driving drivers, which have high cost advantages. The details of a model for performing ejection by generating a local electric field by miniaturizing such a nozzle will be described later.
- the electric field strength required for ejection depends on the local concentrated electric field strength, and thus the presence of the counter electrode is not essential. That is, printing can be performed on an insulating substrate or the like without the need for a counter electrode, thereby increasing the degree of freedom in the device configuration. In addition, printing can be performed on a thick insulator.
- the above-described fine nozzle nozzle has a problem that the ejection responsiveness rapidly deteriorates as the ejection amount becomes small, and it becomes difficult to perform high-frequency driving.
- this problem is caused by increasing the upper limit voltage of the pulse voltage applied between the nozzle and the substrate, thereby improving the ejection response and realizing high-frequency driving to some extent, but applying a high voltage to the driving electrode Therefore, a high-voltage driver is required, and it becomes impossible to use a low-voltage driver having high cost merit as well as the original merit of the fine nozzle.
- the ejection responsiveness can be further divided into an ejection start responsiveness at the rise of the pulse voltage and an ejection end responsiveness at the fall of the pulse voltage.
- the low ejection responsiveness means that the upper limit voltage is applied. It is also a problem that time-dependent accuracy is high and discharge amount cannot be controlled.
- the voltage applying unit applies a pulse voltage having an upper limit voltage equal to or higher than the minimum dischargeable voltage, which is a voltage condition for starting fluid discharge, between the nozzle and the substrate.
- a pre-charge voltage having the same polarity as the upper limit voltage and an absolute value smaller than the minimum dischargeable voltage is set, so that the meniscus is already applied before the pulse voltage rises.
- Preliminarily charged surface potential to some extent! / Puru.
- another electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device of the present invention discharges a fluid charged by applying a voltage by discharge hole force of a nozzle by electrostatic suction, thereby achieving a nozzle.
- the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is 0.01 to 25 m, and the minimum dischargeable voltage that is the voltage condition at which fluid discharge is started.
- voltage applying means for applying a pulse voltage having an upper limit voltage set between the nozzle and the substrate, and immediately after the pulse voltage falls, a decay accelerating voltage having a polarity opposite to the upper limit voltage is set.
- another electrostatic suction type fluid discharging method of the present invention discharges a fluid charged by applying a voltage by discharging hole force of a nozzle by electrostatic suction.
- the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is set to 0.01 to 25 m, and the discharge of the fluid is started between the nozzle and the substrate.
- the drive voltage can be reduced by making the diameter of the discharge hole of the nozzle 0.01 to 25 ⁇ m, which is extremely useful in downsizing the apparatus and increasing the density of the nozzle.
- the voltage applying means may apply a pulse voltage having an upper limit voltage equal to or higher than a minimum dischargeable voltage, which is a voltage condition for starting fluid discharge, between the nozzle and the substrate.
- a minimum dischargeable voltage which is a voltage condition for starting fluid discharge
- the meniscus surface potential falls short of the minimum discharge-sustainable voltage, which is the condition for continuing the discharge, in a short time, and the discharge is stopped.
- the discharge end response can be improved.
- the discharge limit frequency is improved, and high-frequency driving becomes possible.
- another electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device of the present invention has
- the fluid charged by the pressure application is ejected by the ejection hole force of a nozzle provided in the ejection head, and is ejected by electrostatic attraction to land on a substrate arranged opposite to the nozzle.
- the diameter of the discharge hole of the nozzle is 0.01 to 25 m, and while the nozzle and the substrate are relatively moved, a voltage that is equal to or higher than the dischargeable minimum voltage, which is the voltage condition at which fluid discharge is started,
- Line drawing means for applying a line between the substrate and the substrate to draw a line.
- the line drawing means adjusts the period of the intermittent ejection phenomenon having a different frequency in accordance with the voltage and the electrical conductivity of the fluid.
- the speed of the relative movement is controlled such that adjacent ones of the ejected ejection patterns partially overlap each other.
- another electrostatic suction type fluid discharging method of the present invention is to discharge a fluid charged by applying a voltage by a discharge hole force of a nozzle provided in a discharge head by electrostatic suction.
- the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is 0.01 to 25 m, and the nozzle and the substrate are relatively positioned.
- the speed of the relative movement is controlled such that adjacent intermittent ejection patterns partially overlap with each other in accordance with the period of the intermittent ejection phenomenon having different frequencies depending on the conductivity.
- the diameter of the discharge hole of the nozzle by setting the diameter of the discharge hole of the nozzle to a fine diameter of 0.01 to 25 ⁇ m, a local electric field is generated according to the discharge model using the local electric field, and the fine nozzle is formed.
- the drive voltage during ejection can be reduced.
- Such a reduction in driving voltage is extremely advantageous in miniaturizing the apparatus and increasing the density of the nozzles.
- lowering the driving voltage also enables the use of a low-voltage driving driver with high cost merit.
- the electric field intensity required for the ejection depends on the locally concentrated electric field intensity, so that the presence of the counter electrode is not essential. That is, printing can be performed on an insulating substrate or the like without the need for the counter electrode, and the degree of freedom of the device configuration is increased. Also, printing can be performed on a thick insulator.
- the ejection response is basically caused by the electric resistance of the fluid (ejection material) between the electrode inside the nozzle and the tip of the nozzle. The ejection responsiveness greatly changes depending on the size, and there is a problem that stable line drawing cannot be performed due to the relative speed between the nozzle and the substrate or the voltage applied between the nozzle substrate.
- the disadvantages are that, by reducing the diameter of the nozzle tip, the electrical resistance increases and the ejection responsiveness deteriorates, and the diameter and width of dots and lines formed on the substrate become extremely fine. This is a new problem that was caused by the cause and was not a problem with the conventional ejection volume.
- the line drawing means sets the voltage equal to or higher than the minimum dischargeable voltage, which is the voltage condition for starting the fluid discharge, to the nozzle while relatively moving the nozzle and the substrate.
- the minimum dischargeable voltage which is the voltage condition for starting the fluid discharge
- adjacent ones of the intermittently ejected discharge turns are adjusted to the period of the intermittent ejection phenomenon whose frequency differs according to the voltage and the electrical conductivity of the fluid.
- the speed of relative movement is controlled so that the lines partially overlap, so that stable line drawing without interruption is possible, without problems such as thick line width, and near the lowest dischargeable voltage that enables ultra-fine lines. It can be performed at high speed while setting the voltage at
- another electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device of the present invention provides a fluid charged by application of a voltage by ejecting a force of a nozzle provided in an ejection head by electrostatic attraction.
- a voltage by ejecting a force of a nozzle provided in an ejection head by electrostatic attraction.
- the diameter of the ejection hole of the nozzle is 0.01 to 25 m, and the nozzle and the substrate are relatively moved.
- the voltage is controlled so that the ejection patterns intermittently ejected and adjacent ones of the ejection patterns determined by the relative movement speed partially overlap each other.
- a fluid charged by applying a voltage is applied to a discharge hole force of a nozzle provided in a discharge head by electrostatic suction. And ejected to land on a substrate opposed to the nozzle.
- the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is 0.01-, and while the nozzle and the substrate are relatively moved, a voltage equal to or higher than a dischargeable minimum voltage which is a voltage condition at which fluid discharge is started.
- a voltage equal to or higher than a dischargeable minimum voltage which is a voltage condition at which fluid discharge is started.
- the drive voltage can be reduced by making the diameter of the discharge hole of the nozzle 0.01 to 25 ⁇ m, which is extremely useful in downsizing the device and increasing the density of the nozzle.
- the line drawing means while the line drawing means relatively moves the nozzle and the substrate, the line drawing means applies a voltage equal to or higher than the dischargeable minimum voltage, which is a voltage condition for starting fluid discharge, to the nozzle and the substrate.
- the voltage is controlled so that the adjacent intermittent ejection patterns partially overlap each other. It is possible to cope with high-speed movement by increasing the speed, and it is possible to draw a stable line without interruption at a desired high speed.
- another electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device of the present invention applies a drive voltage application means force between the nozzle and the ejection destination member, and applies a drive voltage to the inside of the nozzle.
- the hole diameter of the nozzle is ⁇ 1 ⁇ 5 ⁇ m
- the drive voltage applying means is 130V to V [l-, where R is the electrical resistance of the fluid, and C is the capacitance between the fluid at the tip of the nozzle and the discharge destination member. exp (-t / RC
- the driving voltage is output under the conditions of voltage V and application time t.
- the drive voltage can be further reduced by making the nozzle hole diameter finer. It is assumed that.
- the meniscus surface potential at the tip of the nozzle can be reliably set to be equal to or higher than the dischargeable potential, and the reliability in forming fine dots can be improved.
- Still another electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device of the present invention supplies a charge to the fluid supplied into the nozzle by applying a drive voltage from a drive voltage application means between the nozzle and the ejection destination member.
- the distance between the tip of the nozzle and the discharge destination member is X
- the hole diameter of the nozzle is ⁇ ⁇ . ⁇ m- ⁇ 5 ⁇ m, and when the nozzle diameter is within this range, when the maximum value of the discharge start voltage at which the discharge of the fluid is started from the nozzle force is VH and the minimum value is VL,
- VH -0.001X 2 + 0.44X + 125
- VL -0.0013X 2 + 0.69X + 160
- the feature is that.
- the nozzle hole diameter is further reduced by ⁇ 1. Since it is limited to the range of ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ — ⁇ 5 ⁇ m, it is possible to further reduce the driving voltage by making the nozzle hole diameter smaller.
- VL -0.0013X 2 + 0.6X Since it is set between the maximum value (VH) and the minimum value (VL) given by 160, it is safe to discharge the fluid from the nozzle when forming a fine pattern. Constant and reliable! Operation is possible.
- FIG. 1 (a) shows a waveform of a pulse voltage applied between a nozzle and a substrate and a transition of a meniscus surface potential at that time in the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a waveform diagram.
- FIG. 1 (b) is a waveform diagram showing a waveform of a pulse voltage of the comparative example and a transition of a meniscus surface potential at that time.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining calculation of the electric field strength of a nozzle in a discharge model using a local electric field, which is a basis of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a graph showing a model calculation result of nozzle diameter dependence of surface tension pressure and electrostatic pressure.
- FIG. 4 is a graph showing a model calculation result of nozzle diameter dependence of discharge pressure.
- FIG. 5 is a graph showing a model calculation result of a nozzle diameter dependence of a discharge limit voltage.
- FIG. 6 shows the correlation between the image force acting between the charged droplet and the substrate and the distance between the nozzle and the substrate.
- FIG. 7 shows a model calculation result of the correlation between the flow rate of the nozzle force and the applied voltage.
- FIG. 8 is a graph for explaining a relationship between a nozzle diameter, a discharge response, and a discharge limit frequency.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory view including a cross-sectional side view of a main part of an electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 (a) is a waveform diagram showing a waveform of a pulse voltage applied between a nozzle and a substrate and a transition of a meniscus surface potential at that time.
- FIG. 10 (b) is a waveform diagram showing a waveform of a pulse voltage applied between a nozzle and a substrate and a transition of a meniscus surface potential at that time.
- FIG. 11 is a graph showing the results of an experiment for confirming ejection start responsiveness by a voltage value applied immediately before a pulse voltage applied between a nozzle and a substrate rises.
- FIG. 12 (a) is a waveform diagram showing a waveform of a pulse voltage applied between a nozzle and a substrate and a transition of a meniscus surface potential at that time.
- FIG. 12 (b) is a waveform diagram showing a waveform of a pulse voltage applied between a nozzle and a substrate and a transition of a meniscus surface potential at that time.
- FIG. 13 is a graph showing the results of an experiment for confirming the discharge end response based on the voltage value applied immediately after the fall of the pulse voltage applied between the nozzle and the substrate.
- FIG. 14 is a waveform chart showing a waveform of a pulse voltage applied between a nozzle and a substrate and a transition of a meniscus surface potential at that time.
- FIG. 15 (a) is a waveform diagram showing a waveform at the start of application of a DC voltage applied between a nozzle and a substrate and a transition of a meniscus surface potential at that time in the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device shown in FIG. It is.
- FIG. 15 (b) is a waveform chart showing a waveform at the start of DC voltage application and a transition of a meniscus surface potential at that time in a comparative example.
- FIG. 16 (a) A waveform diagram showing the waveform at the end of the application of the DC voltage applied between the nozzle and the substrate and the transition of the meniscus surface potential at that time in the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device shown in FIG. It is.
- FIG. 16 (b) is a waveform chart showing a waveform of a comparative example at the end of DC voltage application and a transition of a meniscus surface potential at that time.
- FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a difference between a drawing pattern in low-speed driving and high-speed driving.
- FIG. 18 is an explanatory view including a side sectional view of a main part of an electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the relative speed between the ejection head and the substrate stage.
- FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the waveform of the DC signal voltage applied between the nozzle and the substrate and the intermittent ejection cycle.
- ⁇ 21 (a)] is an explanatory diagram showing conditions for forming a line drawing with a single ejection pattern.
- ⁇ 21 (b)] is an explanatory diagram showing conditions for forming a line drawing with a single ejection pattern.
- FIG. 21C is an explanatory diagram showing conditions for forming a line drawing with a single ejection pattern.
- FIG. 22 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the waveform of a DC signal voltage applied between a nozzle and a substrate and the intermittent ejection cycle.
- [22 (b)] is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the waveform of the DC signal voltage applied between the nozzle and the substrate and the intermittent ejection cycle.
- FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a value of a DC signal voltage applied between a nozzle and a substrate and an intermittent ejection frequency.
- FIG. 24 is a graph showing the relationship between the scanning speed and the minimum line drawing voltage.
- FIG. 25 (a) is a schematic configuration diagram of an electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- [25 (b)] is an equivalent circuit of the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device.
- Fig. 26 is a graph showing the relationship between the drive voltage application time and the discharge start voltage in the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device shown in Fig. 25 (a).
- FIG. 27 (a) shows a change in meniscus surface potential until the discharge starting potential is reached in the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device shown in FIG. 25 (a). It is a graph which shows the case of S440V and 2400 microseconds.
- FIG. 27 (b) is a graph showing a case where an applied voltage and an applied time are 680 V and 1200 ⁇ sec.
- FIG. 27 (c) is a graph showing a case where an applied voltage and an applied time are 1600 V and 400 ⁇ sec.
- FIG. 28 is a waveform chart showing an example of a driving voltage at which the power supply shown in FIG. 25 (a) is also output.
- FIG. 29 is a graph showing a relationship between a nozzle diameter and a discharge start voltage of a discharge material from a nozzle in the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device shown in FIG. 25 (a).
- FIG. 30 is a graph showing a relationship between a discharge start voltage and a distance between a nozzle and a substrate when a plurality of nozzles having different nozzle diameters are used in the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device shown in FIG. 25 (a). is there.
- FIG. 31 is a graph showing a relationship between a meniscus surface potential variation and a voltage applied to a drive electrode (drive voltage) in the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device shown in FIG. 25 (a).
- the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device of the present embodiment described below has a nozzle diameter of 0.01 ⁇ m to 25 ⁇ m and discharge control of the discharge fluid at a drive voltage of 1000 V or less. Is possible.
- a mirror image charge Q ′ having a polarity opposite to that of the charge Q is induced at a symmetric position in the substrate facing the nozzle.
- Substrate is insulated
- a video charge Q ′ having a polarity opposite to that of the charge Q is similarly induced at a symmetric position determined by the dielectric constant.
- the concentrated electric field strength E at the nozzle tip is given by assuming that the radius of curvature at the tip is R.
- k is a proportional constant that depends on the nozzle shape, etc., and is a force that takes a value of about 1.5-8.5. In many cases, it is considered to be about 5 (PJ Birdseye and DA Smith, Surface Science, 23 ( 1970), p.198-210).
- R dZ2 to simplify the fluid ejection model. This corresponds to a state in which the fluid is swelled in a hemispherical shape having the same radius of curvature as the nozzle diameter d due to surface tension at the nozzle tip.
- ⁇ surface tension.
- the condition under which the ejection occurs due to the electrostatic force is that the electrostatic force exceeds the surface tension, so the e s relationship between the electrostatic pressure ⁇ and the pressure ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ due to the surface tension is
- FIG. 3 shows the pressure P due to surface tension and the electrostatic pressure P s when a nozzle having a certain diameter d is given.
- FIG. 4 shows the dependence of the ejection pressure ⁇ ⁇ when the ejection condition is satisfied by the local electric field strength for a nozzle having a certain diameter d, and the ejection critical voltage (ie, the minimum voltage at which ejection occurs) Vc
- Figure 5 shows the dependence of
- the upper limit of the nozzle diameter (assuming 2 mNZm) is 25 ⁇ m.
- the driving voltage in ejection can be reduced by fine nozzle shading.
- Such a reduction in the driving voltage is extremely advantageous in miniaturizing the apparatus and increasing the density of the nozzles.
- lowering the driving voltage also enables the use of a low-voltage driver that is cost-effective.
- the electric field intensity required for the ejection depends on the locally concentrated electric field intensity, so that the presence of the counter electrode is not essential. That is, in the conventional ejection model, an electric field is applied between the nozzle and the substrate, so that it is necessary to arrange a counter electrode on the side opposite to the nozzle with respect to the insulating substrate or to make the substrate conductive. .
- the counter electrode is arranged, that is, when the substrate is an insulator, there is a limit to the thickness of the substrate that can be used.
- printing can be performed on an insulating substrate or the like without the need for a counter electrode, and the degree of freedom of the device configuration can be increased. Increase. In addition, printing can be performed on a thick insulator.
- FIG. 6 shows the correlation between the magnitude of the mirror image force and the distance h of the nozzle from the substrate. As is clear from the figure, this mirror image force becomes more remarkable as the distance between the substrate and the nozzle becomes shorter, especially when h is less than 20 ⁇ m.
- the flow rate Q in a cylindrical flow path is represented by the following Hagen-Poiseuille equation for a viscous flow.
- the flow rate Q of the fluid flowing through this nozzle is expressed by the following equation.
- ⁇ is the viscosity coefficient of the fluid (Pa ⁇ s)
- L is the length of the flow path, ie, the nozzle (m)
- d is the diameter of the flow path, ie, the nozzle hole (m)
- ⁇ is the pressure difference ( Pa).
- This equation represents the outflow amount of the fluid flowing out of the nozzle cap when the voltage V is applied to the nozzle having the diameter d and the length L. This is shown in FIG.
- L 10 mm
- r? L (mPa's)
- V 1000V
- V 1000V
- a driving voltage of 700 V or less is sufficient for a nozzle with a diameter of 25 ⁇ m, and control is possible at 500 V or less with a nozzle of 10 ⁇ m in diameter.
- 300V or less may be used for a nozzle with a diameter of 1 ⁇ m.
- Discharge by electrostatic suction is basically based on charging of a fluid at a nozzle end.
- the charging speed is considered to be about the time constant determined by dielectric relaxation.
- ⁇ relative permittivity of the fluid
- ⁇ conductivity of the fluid (S′m).
- ⁇ dielectric constant of vacuum
- ⁇ dielectric constant of insulator
- t thickness of insulator
- d capilla
- the discharge amount can be controlled by controlling the upper limit value of the pulse voltage.
- the discharge response is determined by the electric resistance R of the fluid between the electrode inside the nozzle and the tip of the nozzle, and the relationship between the meniscus at the tip of the nozzle and the substrate. It is determined by the time constant RC, which is the product of the capacitance C between the two.
- the element parameters of the electric resistance R and the capacitance C include the nozzle diameter (diameter) d, and the ejection responsiveness changes according to the nozzle diameter d.
- FIG. 8 is a graph showing the ejection response of silver nanopaste. As described above, as the nozzle diameter becomes smaller, the time constant RC becomes extremely large, so that the ejection responsiveness is deteriorated and the limit frequency at which ejection is possible becomes smaller.
- the discharge responsiveness can be further divided into discharge start responsiveness when the pulse voltage rises and discharge end responsiveness when the pulse voltage falls.
- Low discharge responsiveness means that the upper limit voltage is applied. It is also a problem that time-dependent accuracy is high and discharge amount cannot be controlled.
- Such a problem of responsiveness at the time of rising and falling of a voltage also occurs when a DC voltage is applied when performing line drawing on a substrate, which is not limited to a pulse voltage. That is, due to the discharge start response at the start of the application of the DC voltage, the discharge start position cannot be controlled with high accuracy depending on the start timing of the DC voltage application! /. Similarly, due to the ejection end response at the end of the application of the DC voltage, the ejection end position cannot be controlled with high accuracy depending on the timing of the end of the application of the DC voltage.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection based on the fluid ejection model using the local electric field enables the ejection of a very small amount of fluid, which has not been achieved in the past, and the diameter of the dot formed on the substrate is reduced.
- pitch and line drawing this is a new problem that has arisen because the line width, pitch, and line length have become smaller.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device realizes the use of a low-voltage driver with high cost merit by devising the applied voltage waveform between the nozzle and the substrate. This makes it possible to control the discharge amount with high accuracy that can be driven by the frequency and depend on the upper limit voltage application time, or to control the discharge position with high accuracy that depends on the start and end timings of the DC voltage application.
- the configuration of such an electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device will be specifically described below.
- FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device according to the present embodiment.
- reference numeral 1 denotes an ultrafine nozzle having an ultrafine nozzle hole (ejection hole) formed at the tip.
- nozzle hole ejection hole
- glass cavities are suitable.
- a material in which a conductive material is coated with an insulating material is also possible.
- the reason why the nozzle 1 is made of glass is that a nozzle hole of about several zm can be easily formed, that when the nozzle hole is closed, a new nozzle end can be regenerated by crushing the nozzle end. Because of the taper angle, the unnecessary solution moves upward due to surface tension (the side opposite to the nozzle hole side when the nozzle 1 is arranged so that the nozzle hole is located at the lower end), This is because the nozzle 1 does not stay at the end and does not cause nozzle clogging, and the movable nozzle is easy to form because the nozzle 1 has appropriate flexibility.
- a cored glass tube (trade name: GD-1 manufactured by Narishige Co., Ltd.) can be used and can be prepared by a capillary blur.
- a glass tube with a core there are the following IJ points.
- the lower limit of the diameter of the nozzle hole (hereinafter referred to as the nozzle diameter) is preferably 0.01 ⁇ m for convenience in production, and the upper limit of the nozzle diameter is determined by the electrostatic capacitance shown in Fig. 3.
- the upper limit of the nozzle diameter is 25 m when the force exceeds the surface tension, and the upper limit of the nozzle diameter is 25 ⁇ m when the discharge condition is satisfied by the local electric field strength shown in Fig. 4. 25 ⁇ m is preferred, and 15 m is more preferred.
- the nozzle diameter is preferably in the range of 0.01 to 8 m.
- the nozzle 1 is not limited to a capillary tube, but may be a two-dimensional pattern nozzle formed by fine processing.
- the nozzle 1 is made of glass having good moldability, the nozzle 1 cannot be used as an electrode. Therefore, a metal wire (for example, a tungsten wire) is inserted into the nozzle 1 as an electrode 2 described later.
- the electrode 2 may be formed in the nozzle 1 by plating.
- the nozzle 1 itself is formed of a conductive material, an insulating material is coated thereon.
- a discharge material (fluid) 3 to be discharged is supplied and filled through a fluid supply source power supply path 8 (not shown), and the electrode 2 is immersed in the discharge material 3. It is arranged as follows. Nozzle 1 is attached to holder 6 by shield rubber 4 and nozzle clamp 5.
- the effect of concentrating the electric field at the nozzle tip and the effect of the mirror image induced on the opposing substrate makes the substrate conductive as in the prior art, It is possible to use an insulating glass substrate, a plastic substrate such as polyimide, a ceramic substrate, a semiconductor substrate, or the like as a substrate that does not need to provide a counter electrode on the back side of the substrate.
- the ejection material 3 ejected from the nozzle hole of the nozzle 1 is applied to the surface of the substrate 13 at a position separated by a predetermined distance on the side facing the nozzle hole of the nozzle 1.
- a counter electrode 14 is provided for the purpose of landing stably, and a substrate 13 is arranged between the counter electrode 14 and the nozzle 1.
- the electrode 2 and the counter electrode 14 are connected to the voltage applying unit 9.
- the voltage application unit 9 controls at least one of the voltage applied to the electrode 2 and the voltage applied to the counter electrode 14, and applies a pulse voltage between the tip of the nozzle 1 and the substrate 13 in the case of a single-shot discharge. Is applied, and in the case of continuous flow discharge, a DC voltage is applied.
- the polarity of the voltage applied between the tip of the nozzle 1 and the substrate 13 may be positive or negative.
- the upper limit voltage 10 is set to the same voltage that is equal to or higher than the minimum dischargeable voltage 30 and the application period and cycle of the upper limit voltage 10 are different. Is the same. The difference between the two is in the lower limit voltage 20.In Fig. 10 (b), the lower limit voltage 20 is set to OV, and in Fig. 10 (a), the lower limit voltage 20 is higher than OV Voltage is set.
- the above-described minimum dischargeable voltage 30 means the minimum voltage condition under which a fluid can be discharged when a fluid is discharged with a DC noise, and is formed by the fluid at the tip of the nozzle 1 (nozzle hole). Rume Discharge starts when the surface potential of the varnish reaches the dischargeable minimum voltage 30. For example, when the nozzle tip diameter is 2 m, the minimum dischargeable voltage 30 is about 150V.
- upper limit voltage 10 has a positive polarity
- upper limit voltage 10 may have a positive polarity. Therefore, the magnitude of the voltage value used in the description corresponds to the magnitude of the absolute value with respect to the 0V line.
- the relationship between the change in the surface potential of the meniscus at the tip of the nozzle 1 and the discharge when each pulse voltage having such a waveform is applied shows that the pulse voltage shown in FIG.
- energization of the ejection material 3 is started immediately after the pulse voltage is applied, and the electric charge starts to accumulate in the meniscus at the tip of the nozzle 1, and the meniscus surface potential (shown by a broken line in the figure) 40 rises.
- the rise curve of the meniscus surface potential 40 differs depending on the upper limit voltage 10, the electric conductivity of the ejection material 3, and the flow path resistance inside the nozzle 1, and basically draws a saturation curve.
- the meniscus surface potential 40 When the meniscus surface potential 40 reaches the lowest dischargeable voltage (indicated by the dotted line in the figure) 30, the force at which the discharge is started In the case of Fig. 10 (b), the meniscus surface potential 40 is within the upper limit voltage application time. Does not reach the dischargeable minimum voltage 30, and the discharge is not started. After the fall of the upper limit voltage 10, the discharge of the accumulated charge on the meniscus according to the potential difference from the lower limit voltage 20 starts, and the meniscus surface potential 40 attenuates. That is, in the comparative example, the meniscus surface potential 40 repeatedly rises and falls in accordance with the cycle of the pulse voltage that does not cause fluid ejection.
- the applied time of the upper limit voltage 10 that cannot discharge the fluid when the lower limit voltage 20 is 0V is applied.
- the meniscus surface potential 40 reaches the minimum dischargeable voltage 30 To discharge the fluid, and the fluid can be discharged in accordance with the cycle of the pulse voltage (the cycle of the upper limit voltage).
- the setting range of the lower limit voltage 20 is the upper limit. It has the same polarity as the voltage 10 and is lower than the minimum dischargeable voltage 30, more preferably higher within the range, that is, close to the minimum dischargeable voltage 30.
- FIG. 11 shows the results of an experiment for confirming the discharge start response using silver nanopaste manufactured by Harima Chemicals, Inc. (nozzle diameter: 12 m).
- the upper limit voltage of the pulse voltage is set to +450 V and the application time of the upper limit voltage is set to 2000 sec to confirm the discharge characteristics in conformity with the electrical conductivity of silver nanopaste.
- the minimum dischargeable voltage 30 was +200 V o
- the discharge start response can be improved, and the driving frequency can be increased. It can be seen that can be improved.
- Each of the pulse voltages in Figs. 12 (a) and 12 (b) is set to the same voltage that is equal to or higher than the dischargeable minimum voltage 30 for both the upper limit voltage 10 and the application period and cycle of the upper limit voltage 10 are different. Is the same. The difference between the two is in the lower limit voltage 20.In FIG. 12 (b), the lower limit voltage 20 is set to have the same polarity as the upper limit voltage 10, and in FIG. 12 (a), the lower limit voltage 20 is opposite in polarity to the upper limit voltage 10. Is set to.
- the relationship between the change in the surface potential 40 of the meniscus at the tip of the nozzle 1 and the ejection when each pulse voltage having such a waveform is applied shows that the lower limit in the comparative example shown in FIG. Since the voltage 20 has the same polarity as the upper limit voltage 10, the potential difference between the meniscus surface potential 40 after the fall of the upper limit voltage 10 and the lower limit voltage 20 is small. The decay rate of surface potential 40 is slow. Therefore, it takes time for the meniscus surface potential 40 to reach the discharge-sustainable minimum voltage (shown by a dotted line in the figure) 50 even after the upper limit voltage 10 has fallen, and the discharge is relatively continued.
- the polarity is opposite to the voltage 10 and the absolute value is larger.
- the force meniscus surface potential 40 which has a balance with the application time ratio (duty ratio) between the upper limit voltage 10 and the lower limit voltage 20, is obtained. Since the polarity may be reversed, it is desirable to keep the absolute value of the minimum dischargeable voltage 30 within the absolute value.
- Fig. 13 shows the results of an experiment for confirming the discharge end response using silver nanopaste manufactured by Harima Chemicals, Inc. (nozzle diameter: 12 m).
- the upper limit voltage of the pulse voltage is set to +450 V and the application time of the upper limit voltage is set to 3000 sec to confirm the discharge characteristics in conformity with the electrical conductivity of silver nanopaste.
- the minimum dischargeable voltage 30 was +200 V o
- the lower limit voltage 20 of the pulse voltage is increased from OV to 200V, the time from the fall of the upper limit voltage 10 to the end of the discharge gradually decreases, and the lower limit voltage 20 decreases. The effect of improving the end-of-discharge response by setting the polarity opposite to the upper limit voltage of 10 was confirmed.
- the voltage applying unit 9 of the present electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device is as follows. A voltage is applied between the nozzle 1 and the substrate 13.
- FIG. 1A shows a waveform of a pulse voltage applied between the nozzle 1 and the substrate 13 by the voltage applying section 9 in the case of single-shot discharge.
- FIG. 1B shows a pulse voltage waveform of a comparative example.
- the pulse voltage of the present embodiment and the pulse voltage of the comparative example are such that the upper limit voltage 10 is set to the same voltage that is equal to or higher than the minimum dischargeable voltage 30 and the application period and cycle of the upper limit voltage 10 are the same. It is. The difference between the two is in the lower limit voltage 20, and in the comparative example, the lower limit voltage 20 is set to OV. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the lower limit voltage 20 is set in two steps, and immediately before the rise of the upper limit voltage 10 to ensure good discharge start response, the discharge is performed with the same polarity as that of the upper limit voltage 10.
- the lower limit first voltage (preliminary charging voltage) 20a which is less than the lowest possible voltage 30, is set, and immediately after the fall of the upper limit voltage 10 to ensure good discharge end response, the lower limit second voltage of the opposite polarity of the upper limit voltage 10 ( 20b is set.
- the lower limit first voltage 20a is set so as to be less than the minimum dischargeable voltage 30. Therefore, charges are accumulated on the meniscus surface by an amount corresponding to the first lower limit voltage 20a, and the meniscus surface potential 40 becomes substantially the same as the first lower limit voltage 20a. Further, when the upper limit voltage 10 that is equal to or higher than the minimum dischargeable voltage 30 is applied, the meniscus surface potential 40 immediately reaches the minimum dischargeable voltage 30 and discharge is started. At the end of the discharge, the lower limit second voltage 20b having the opposite polarity to the upper limit voltage 10 is set immediately after the upper limit voltage 10 falls, so the decay rate of the meniscus surface potential 40 after the lower limit of the upper limit voltage 10 decreases. The quick masking surface potential 40 immediately drops below the minimum voltage 50 at which the ejection can be maintained, and the ejection ends.
- the discharge response can be improved at both the rising and falling of the upper limit voltage 10, and the discharge limit frequency can be improved.
- the ejection control can be performed depending on the upper limit voltage application time, and the ejection amount can be controlled over time.
- FIG. 14 shows a waveform of a pulse voltage of a modified example in which the voltage applying unit 9 applies a voltage between the nozzle 1 and the substrate 13 in the case of single-shot discharge.
- the difference between the pulse voltage shown in Fig. 14 and the pulse voltage in Fig. 1 (a) lies in the lower limit second voltage 20b immediately after the fall of the upper limit voltage 10, where the lower limit second voltage 20b is the lower limit first voltage 20b. It is the same polarity voltage of the upper limit voltage 10 which is smaller than the voltage 20a. However, as long as the lower limit second voltage 20b has the same polarity, the closer to 0V, the better the ejection end response.
- the pulse voltage may be a pulse voltage in which the lower limit second voltage 20b is set to 0 volt.
- the effect of improving the discharge end responsiveness is inferior to that of the case where the lower limit second voltage 20b is of the opposite polarity, but it is possible to perform single-shot discharge with the non-discharge time shortened as much as possible. This is effective for forming dots. Further, the potential difference between the upper limit voltage and the lower limit voltage of the pulse voltage is reduced, so that a low voltage drive driver can be used.
- FIG. 15A shows a rising waveform of a DC voltage applied between the nozzle 1 and the substrate 13 by the voltage applying section 9 in the case of continuous flow discharge.
- FIG. 15B shows a rising waveform of the DC voltage of the comparative example.
- a bias voltage (precharge voltage) 25 having the same polarity as the DC voltage 15 and less than the minimum dischargeable voltage 30 is applied.
- the bias voltage 25 is not applied, and the voltage rises from OV.
- the meniscus surface potential 40 starts to rise from 0 volt after the rise of the DC voltage 15 because the bias voltage 25 immediately before the rise of the DC voltage is not applied. Therefore, the discharge cannot be started simultaneously with the start of application of the DC voltage 15, which takes a long time until the meniscus surface potential 40 reaches the dischargeable minimum voltage 30 and the discharge starts.
- the bias voltage 25 is set immediately before the rise of the DC voltage 15, so that the meniscus surface potential 40 rises in advance until it is substantially equal to the bias voltage 25. Therefore, when the DC voltage 15 is applied, the time required for the meniscus surface potential 40 to reach the minimum dischargeable voltage 30 is short, and the discharge can be started almost simultaneously with the application of the DC voltage 15. In addition, as for the ejection start response, the bias voltage 25 immediately before rising within the range of less than the minimum dischargeable voltage 30 is large, that is, the closer to the minimum dischargeable voltage 30, the better.
- FIG. 16A shows a waveform of a falling DC voltage applied between the nozzle 1 and the substrate 13 by the voltage applying unit 9 in the case of continuous flow discharge.
- FIG. 16B shows the waveform of the falling DC voltage of the comparative example.
- FIG. 16 (a) immediately after the falling of the DC voltage 15, a negative voltage (decay accelerating voltage) 26 having a polarity opposite to that of the DC voltage 15 is applied.
- a negative voltage (decay accelerating voltage) 26 having a polarity opposite to that of the DC voltage 15 is applied.
- the bias voltage 26 is not applied, and the voltage falls to 0V.
- FIG. 16 (a) immediately after the fall of the DC voltage 15, the bias voltage 26 having the opposite polarity is applied.
- Fig. 16 (b) the potential difference between the meniscus surface potential 40 after the fall of DC voltage 15 is larger than that in Fig. 16 (b).
- Draw. Therefore, the meniscus surface potential 40 falls below the minimum voltage 50 at which the ejection can be maintained, and the time until the ejection is completed is short, so that the ejection can be almost simultaneously completed with the application of the DC bias.
- the bias voltage 26 immediately after the fall has the opposite polarity to the DC voltage 15, and the larger its absolute value, the better.
- the absolute value of the minimum dischargeable voltage 30 is larger than the absolute value, the force depending on the application time of the bias voltage 26 is higher.
- the meniscus surface potential 40 on the opposite polarity side is higher than the minimum dischargeable voltage 30 and is charged to the opposite polarity. Since the fluid may be discharged, it is preferable that the absolute value of the dischargeable minimum voltage 30 be smaller than the absolute value.
- the force provided with the counter electrode 14 As described above, in the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge of the present invention, the provision of the counter electrode 14 is not essential. Alternatively, a configuration in which the pulse voltage shown in FIG. 1A is generated only by the voltage applied to the electrode 2 inside the nozzle 1 is also possible. Further, a configuration is also possible in which the counter electrode 14 is grounded, and the voltage applying unit 9 controls only the voltage applied to the electrode 2 inside the nozzle 1 to generate the pulse voltage shown in FIG. .
- the waveform of the pulse voltage applied between the tip of the nozzle 1 and the substrate 13 is as shown in FIGS. 1, 10, 12, 12, 14 and 16. Although a square wave is illustrated, the same applies to a waveform having a low slew rate such as a sine wave.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device of the present invention discharges the fluid charged by voltage application by the discharge hole force of the nozzle by electrostatic suction, so that the fluid is opposed to the nozzle.
- the diameter of the ejection hole of the nozzle is 0.01 to 25 m
- the minimum dischargeable voltage which is the voltage condition at which fluid ejection is started
- Voltage applying means for applying a pulse voltage having an upper limit voltage set between the nozzle and the substrate, and having the same polarity as the upper limit voltage and lower than the minimum dischargeable voltage immediately before the pulse voltage rises.
- the precharging voltage with a small absolute value is set! /
- the diameter of the discharge hole of the nozzle by setting the diameter of the discharge hole of the nozzle to a fine diameter of 0.01 to 25 ⁇ m, a local electric field is generated according to a discharge model using a local electric field, and a fine nozzle is formed.
- the drive voltage during ejection can be reduced.
- Such a reduction in driving voltage is extremely advantageous in miniaturizing the apparatus and increasing the density of the nozzles.
- lowering the driving voltage also enables the use of a low-voltage driving driver with high cost merit.
- the electric field strength required for ejection depends on the locally concentrated electric field strength, and thus the presence of the counter electrode is not essential. That is, printing can be performed on an insulating substrate or the like without the need for the counter electrode, and the degree of freedom of the device configuration is increased. Also, printing can be performed on a thick insulator.
- the fine nozzles described above have a problem that the ejection responsiveness rapidly deteriorates as the ejection amount decreases, and that high-frequency driving becomes difficult.
- this problem is caused by increasing the upper limit voltage of the pulse voltage applied between the nozzle and the substrate, thereby improving the ejection response and realizing high-frequency driving to some extent, but applying a high voltage to the driving electrode Therefore, a high-voltage driver is required, and it becomes impossible to use a low-voltage driver having high cost merit as well as the original merit of the fine nozzle.
- the discharge responsiveness can be further divided into a discharge start responsiveness when the pulse voltage rises and a discharge end responsiveness when the pulse voltage falls.
- Low discharge responsiveness means that the upper limit voltage is applied. It is also a problem that time-dependent accuracy is high and discharge amount cannot be controlled.
- the voltage applying unit applies a pulse voltage having an upper limit voltage equal to or higher than the lowest dischargeable voltage, which is a voltage condition for starting discharge of the fluid, between the nozzle and the substrate.
- the pre-charge voltage is set to the same polarity as that and has a smaller absolute value than the above-mentioned minimum dischargeable voltage, the meniscus surface potential is already pre-charged to some extent before the rise of the nourse voltage! / Puru.
- another electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device of the present invention discharges a fluid charged by applying a voltage by discharge hole force of the nozzle by electrostatic suction, thereby achieving a nozzle.
- the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is 0.01 to 25 m
- the minimum dischargeable voltage that is the voltage condition at which fluid discharge is started
- voltage applying means for applying a pulse voltage having an upper limit voltage set between the nozzle and the substrate, and immediately after the pulse voltage falls, a decay accelerating voltage having a polarity opposite to the upper limit voltage is set.
- the drive voltage can be reduced by making the diameter of the discharge hole of the nozzle 0.01 to 25 ⁇ m, which is extremely useful in downsizing the apparatus and increasing the density of the nozzle.
- the voltage applying means applies a pulse voltage having an upper limit voltage equal to or higher than the lowest dischargeable voltage, which is a voltage condition for starting the discharge of the fluid, between the nozzle and the substrate.
- the meniscus surface potential abruptly attenuates after the fall of the pulse voltage because the decay accelerating voltage having the opposite polarity to the upper limit voltage is set immediately after the fall of the pulse voltage.
- Still another electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device of the present invention discharges a fluid charged by applying a voltage by the ejection hole force of the nozzle by electrostatic suction, so that the fluid is discharged to the nozzle.
- the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is 0.01 to 25 m, and the minimum dischargeable voltage that is the voltage condition at which fluid discharge is started
- a voltage applying means for applying a pulse voltage having an upper limit voltage set between the nozzle and the substrate as described above, and immediately before the rise of the pulse voltage, having the same polarity as the upper limit voltage and lower than the dischargeable minimum voltage are also, a precharge voltage having a small absolute value is set, and a decay acceleration voltage having a polarity opposite to that of the upper limit voltage is set immediately after the fall of the pulse voltage.
- the voltage applying means applies a pulse voltage having an upper limit voltage equal to or higher than a dischargeable minimum voltage, which is a voltage condition for starting discharge of the fluid, between the nozzle and the substrate.
- a precharge voltage having the same polarity as the upper limit voltage and an absolute value smaller than the minimum dischargeable voltage is set, and the lower limit voltage is set immediately after the fall of the pulse voltage.
- a decay accelerating voltage of the opposite polarity is set.
- electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device of the present invention is arranged to face a nozzle by discharging a fluid charged by applying a voltage by the ejection hole force of the nozzle by electrostatic suction.
- the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is 0.01 to 25 m
- the upper limit voltage is equal to or higher than the minimum dischargeable voltage which is the voltage condition at which fluid discharge is started.
- Voltage applying means for applying a pulse voltage between the nozzle and the substrate, the voltage having the same polarity as the upper limit voltage and having an absolute value greater than the minimum dischargeable voltage immediately before the rise of the pulse voltage. Small pre-charging power The voltage is set, and immediately after the fall of the pulse voltage, the decay accelerating voltage is set with the same polarity as the upper limit voltage.
- the decay accelerating voltage is a voltage having the same polarity and a smaller absolute value than the lowest discharge-sustainable voltage in this case, the ejection end responsiveness is improved as compared with the decay accelerating voltage having the opposite polarity. Although the effect is inferior, it is possible to perform single-shot discharge in which the non-discharge time is shortened as much as possible, and this is effective for forming adjacent dots. In addition, since the potential difference between the upper limit voltage and the lower limit voltage of the pulse voltage is reduced, a low-voltage driver can be used.
- Still another electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device of the present invention is arranged to face a nozzle by discharging a fluid charged by voltage application by the discharge hole force of the nozzle as described above.
- the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is 0.01 to 25 m, and the DC voltage is higher than the minimum dischargeable voltage that is the voltage condition at which fluid discharge is started.
- a pre-charge voltage having the same polarity as the DC voltage and an absolute value smaller than the minimum dischargeable voltage is provided. It is characterized by being set.
- the voltage applying means may apply a DC voltage between the nozzle and the substrate to a voltage equal to or higher than a minimum dischargeable voltage that is a voltage condition at which fluid discharge is started.
- a pre-charge voltage having the same polarity as the DC voltage and an absolute value smaller than the minimum dischargeable voltage is set.
- the above-described problem of the response at the time of the rising and falling of the voltage is not limited to the pulse voltage, but also occurs at the time of applying the DC voltage applied when performing the line drawing on the substrate. Therefore, due to the ejection start responsiveness at the start of DC voltage application, Although highly accurate discharge start position control depending on the DC voltage application start timing could not be performed, highly accurate discharge start position control dependent on the DC voltage imprint start timing can be performed.
- electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device of the present invention is arranged to face a nozzle by ejecting a fluid charged by voltage application by the ejection hole force of the nozzle and electrostatic suction.
- the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is 0.01 to 25 m
- the DC voltage is higher than the minimum dischargeable voltage that is the voltage condition at which fluid discharge is started.
- the voltage application unit may apply a DC voltage between the nozzle and the substrate to a voltage equal to or higher than a minimum dischargeable voltage that is a voltage condition for starting fluid discharge. Immediately after the end of the application of the DC voltage, a decay accelerating voltage having a polarity opposite to that of the DC voltage is set. It is possible to control the discharge end position with high accuracy.
- the absolute value force of the attenuation promotion voltage is lower than the dischargeable minimum voltage.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge method of the present invention discharges a fluid charged by voltage application by the discharge hole force of the nozzle by electrostatic suction, so that the substrate disposed opposite to the nozzle is disposed.
- the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is 0.01 to 25 m
- the discharge condition is a voltage condition at which the discharge of the fluid is started between the nozzle and the substrate.
- the other electrostatic suction type fluid discharge method of the present invention discharges the fluid charged by voltage application by the discharge hole force of the nozzle by electrostatic suction, so that the fluid is discharged to the nozzle.
- the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is set to 0.01 to 25 / zm, and the discharge of the fluid is performed between the nozzle and the substrate.
- the nozzle discharge hole diameter As described above, by setting the nozzle discharge hole diameter to a fine diameter of 0.01 to 25 m, it is possible to reduce the driving voltage, and to extremely reduce the size of the apparatus and increase the density of the nozzle. This makes it possible to use a low-voltage drive driver which is advantageous and has a high cost merit, and it is possible to employ a configuration without using a counter electrode.
- both the nozzle diameter and the drive voltage can be reduced.
- the ejection response basically depends on the electric resistance R of the fluid between the electrode inside the nozzle and the tip of the nozzle, and the meniscus at the tip of the nozzle. It is determined by the time constant RC, which is the product of the capacitance C with the substrate.
- the element parameters of the electric resistance R and the capacitance C include the nozzle diameter (diameter) d, and the ejection responsiveness changes according to the nozzle diameter d.
- the time constant RC becomes extremely large, so that the ejection responsiveness is deteriorated and the limit frequency at which ejection is possible becomes smaller.
- the discharge responsiveness basically depends on the electric current of the fluid (discharge material) between the electrode inside the nozzle and the tip of the nozzle. It will change under the influence of resistance. Therefore, the ejection response greatly changes depending on the magnitude of the electric conductivity of the fluid, and stable line drawing can be performed depending on the relative speed between the nozzle and the substrate or the voltage applied between the nozzle and the substrate. If not, ivy will be introduced.
- a fluid having low air conductivity has a poor discharge response. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 17, the relative movement between the discharge head 110 and the substrate stage 16 on which the substrate 13 is placed is performed at high speed. If this is done, even if the DC bias is applied, the line drawn with no problem at low speed drive cannot be drawn, and the line drawn image will be broken.
- Such a problem is caused by the fine nozzle tip diameter of the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection based on the fluid ejection model using a local electric field, and the fluid (discharge) between the electrode inside the nozzle and the nozzle tip portion. (Materials) due to an increase in the electrical resistance of the material, and due to the ultra-miniaturization of the diameter and width of the dots and lines formed on the substrate. This is a new and new solution.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device has a scanning speed or a nozzle-substrate By controlling the applied voltage during this period, it is possible to stably obtain a continuous ⁇ line drawing image.
- Two examples of the configuration of such an electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device will be specifically described below. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those used in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and their explanation is omitted.
- FIG. 18 is a side sectional view of a main part of the electro-suction type fluid discharge device of the present embodiment.
- the ejection material ejected from the nozzle hole of the nozzle 1 is applied to the surface of the substrate 13 at a position away from the nozzle hole of the nozzle 1 by a predetermined distance.
- a substrate stage 16 also serving as a counter electrode 14 is provided for the purpose of landing more stably, and the substrate 13 is mounted on the substrate stage 16.
- the function as an opposing substrate is given to the substrate stage 16, but as described above, according to the present invention, the effect of concentrating the electric field at the tip of the nozzle and the effect of the opposing substrate are induced.
- a plastic substrate such as polyimide, a ceramic substrate, A semiconductor substrate or the like can be used.
- a drive signal applying unit 109 is connected to the electrode 2 and the substrate stage 16 instead of the voltage applying unit 9 (see Fig. 9).
- the drive signal application unit 109 controls at least one of the signal voltage applied to the electrode 2 and the signal voltage applied to the substrate stage 16 under the control of the control unit 118, and controls the tip of the nozzle 1 and the substrate 13 Between them, a pulse voltage or a DC bias voltage is applied.
- the drive signal application unit 109 applies a pulse voltage for single-shot discharge, and applies a DC bias voltage for continuous-flow discharge.
- the polarity of the voltage applied between the tip of the nozzle 1 and the substrate 13 may be positive or negative. Note that the substrate stage 16 may be grounded.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device of the present embodiment further includes a head drive unit 116, a control unit 117, and a stage drive unit 119.
- the head driving section 116 drives the ejection head 110 at least in the X direction
- the stage driving section 119 drives the substrate stage 16 at least in the reverse X direction.
- the configuration may be such that either one of the heads 110 is driven.
- the head driving unit 116 and the stage driving unit 119 are controlled by the control unit 117, and as shown in FIG. 19, the velocity V of the ejection head 110 in the X direction and the velocity V of the substrate stage 16 in the reverse X direction. Is the sum with V
- the relative speed becomes the scanning speed V.
- the nozzles 1 and the substrate 13 are relatively moved by the control units 117 and 118, the stage driving unit 119, the substrate stage 16, the ejection head 110, the head driving unit 116, and the driving signal applying unit 109.
- a line drawing means for drawing a line by applying a voltage between the nozzle 1 and the substrate 13 while performing the operation is configured.
- FIG. 20 shows a drive signal waveform applied between the nozzle 1 and the substrate 13.
- the signal voltage 111 is a voltage that is equal to or higher than the lowest dischargeable voltage (shown by a dotted line in the figure) 130 or more.
- the diameter and width of the dots and lines formed by the fluid that has landed on the substrate can be minimized by discharging at a minimum dischargeable voltage of 130, so that ultra-fine dots and ultra-fine dots are used.
- the signal voltage 111 is set near the minimum dischargeable voltage condition of each nozzle.
- the minimum dischargeable voltage 130 refers to the minimum voltage condition under which a fluid can be discharged when a fluid is discharged with a DC noise, and depends on the nozzle diameter. The discharge is started when the surface potential of the meniscus formed by the fluid reaches the dischargeable minimum voltage 130.
- a meniscus surface potential 120 which is a potential curve of the meniscus surface, is a saturation curve.
- the saturation speed is determined by the applied signal voltage 111, the electrical conductivity of the fluid as the ejection material 3, and the nozzle. 1Depends on the internal flow path shape.
- the meniscus surface potential 120 When the meniscus surface potential 120 reaches the dischargeable minimum voltage 130, the spot A minute amount of fluid is ejected by receiving the electric field force. When the fluid is discharged, the meniscus surface potential 120 becomes lower than the lowest dischargeable voltage 130, and thus the discharged fluid in the form of a string is cut off at the tip of the nozzle 1. Thereafter, the meniscus surface potential 120 starts to rise again due to the supply of electric charge from the electrode 2, and when the dischargeable minimum voltage 130 is reached again, the fluid is discharged again, and this is repeated.
- the meniscus surface potential 120 changes in a saw-tooth manner near the discharge-sustainable minimum voltage 130 due to the repetition of the decrease in potential due to fluid discharge and the increase in potential due to the accumulation of electrode force charge.
- the ejection is intermittently repeated in a cycle.
- the intermittent ejection period t will differ depending on the electrical conductivity of the signal voltage 111 and the fluid, For example, head electrical conductivity 10- 8 SZcm about silver nano paste material to the nozzle diameter of about 2 mu m It is about 66 ⁇ sec when the liquid is ejected at an applied voltage of 300 V by using.
- the force on the line drawing condition is the product vXt of the scanning speed V and the intermittent ejection cycle t determined by each ejection condition. The interval is determined. Then, if the ejection interval v Xt force is equal to the pattern width of the single ejection pattern (dot) P in the scanning direction, the single ejection patterns are arranged in a straight line while contacting each other without overlapping. For stable line drawing, it is desirable that each single ejection pattern adjacent in the scanning direction slightly overlaps. Therefore, here, as shown in FIG.
- the scanning speed V is determined so that the adjacent single ejection pattern overlaps at least 1/2 of the pattern width D in the sub-scanning direction.
- the patterns ⁇ are connected without being separated, and it is possible to always realize stable line drawing.
- the reason why the overlapping width is set to be equal to or more than 1/2 of the pattern width D in the sub-scanning direction is that the single ejection pattern ⁇ has a scanning speed V as shown in FIG. 21 (c).
- the pattern width D in the sub-scanning direction varies slightly, but the pattern width in the sub-scanning direction does not change as much as the pattern in the scanning direction. Because there is no.
- the scanning speed V is reduced. Therefore, the overlapping width is set to be less than 1.5 times the pattern width D in the sub-scanning direction.
- the scanning speed V is no problem that the scanning speed V is excessively reduced due to unnecessary overlapping. Assuming that the pattern width in the scanning direction is L and the pattern width in the sub-scanning direction perpendicular to the scanning direction is D, the scanning speed V is
- the head drive unit 116 and the stage drive unit 119 reduce the electrical conductivity of the fluid and the signal voltage 111.
- the intermittent ejection cycle t corresponding to the cycle of the intermittent ejection phenomenon
- adjacent ones of the intermittently ejected ejection patterns P partially overlap each other, specifically, satisfy the above equation (19).
- the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device of the present embodiment will be described.
- the configuration of the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device of the present embodiment is basically the same as that of the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device of Embodiment 2-1 described above. Using the same FIG. 18, the description of the same parts will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.
- the signal voltage 111 is set near the ejection-possible minimum voltage 130 after satisfying the condition that the signal voltage 111 is equal to or higher than the ejection-sustainable minimum voltage 130.
- the scanning speed V stable line drawing was enabled.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device according to the second embodiment enables stable line drawing by changing the signal voltage 111.
- FIG. 22 (a) and FIG. 22 (b) show the relationship between the drive signal waveform and the intermittent ejection cycle.
- ejection also starts when the meniscus surface potential 120, which has started increasing after the application of the force signal voltage 111, reaches the minimum dischargeable voltage 130, but the fluid is ejected once. After that, the potential drops by the amount of charge released by fluid discharge and the charge is supplied from electrode 2. The intermittent ejection state is maintained by the repetition of the potential rise by the minute.
- the signal voltage 111 is almost equal to the minimum dischargeable voltage 130.
- the potential is repeatedly increased and decreased while the meniscus surface potential 120 is close to saturation, so that the rate of increase of the meniscus surface potential 120 is very slow. Therefore, the time interval of the discharge started when the meniscus surface potential 120 reaches the dischargeable minimum voltage 130 becomes longer.
- the intermittent discharge frequency changes.
- FIG. 23 shows the signal voltage 111 and the intermittent discharge frequency when the discharge material 3 is silver nanopaste manufactured by Lima Kasei Co., Ltd. and the discharge head 110 is discharged with a nozzle diameter of about 1 ⁇ m. Shows the relationship. As shown in FIG. 23, the intermittent ejection frequency increases as the signal voltage 111 increases, and the ejection time interval decreases. In other words, it is clear that the larger the signal voltage 111 is, the more effective the line drawing is.
- the drive signal application unit 109 performs the single ejection of the intermittent ejection phenomenon for the specified scanning speed V.
- the signal voltage 111 is set under a voltage condition that is equal to or higher than the minimum line drawable voltage at which the no-turn interval becomes zero.
- the signal voltage 111 is set within a range that is 0.5 times or more and 1.5 times or less the pattern width D in the sub-scanning direction.
- the electrical conductivity of 10-7 such as silver nano paste - For 10 9 SZcm discharge materials 3, the scanning speed v (mmZsec) can the line drawing minimum Signal voltage V (V)
- the configurations in which the scanning speed V and the signal voltage 111 are separately optimized to enable stable line drawing are described.
- the signal voltage 111 can be ejected. Since the line width of line drawing tends to increase as the setting is made, both the scanning speed V and the signal voltage 111 may be optimized to obtain the required line width and the required scanning speed V. ,.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device of the present invention discharges the fluid charged by voltage application by the discharge hole force of the nozzle provided in the discharge head by electrostatic suction, thereby causing the fluid to discharge to the nozzle.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device that lands on the substrate disposed oppositely, when the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is 0.01 to 25 m, the nozzle and the substrate are relatively moved.
- the relative movement speed is controlled so that adjacent intermittent ejection patterns partially overlap with each other in accordance with the period of the intermittent ejection phenomenon in which the frequency varies depending on the voltage and the electrical conductivity of the fluid. It is characterized.
- the electric field strength required for ejection depends on the locally concentrated electric field strength, and therefore the presence of the counter electrode is not essential. That is, printing can be performed on an insulating substrate or the like without the need for the counter electrode, and the degree of freedom of the device configuration is increased. Also, printing can be performed on a thick insulator.
- the ejection responsiveness is basically caused by the electrical resistance of the fluid (ejection material) between the electrode inside the nozzle and the tip of the nozzle.
- the ejection responsiveness greatly changes depending on the size, and there is a problem that stable line drawing cannot be performed due to the relative speed between the nozzle and the substrate or the voltage applied between the nozzle substrate.
- the disadvantages are that, by reducing the diameter of the nozzle tip, the electrical resistance increases and the ejection responsiveness deteriorates, and the diameter and width of dots and lines formed on the substrate become extremely fine. This is a new problem that was caused by the cause and was not a problem with the conventional ejection volume.
- the line drawing means sets the voltage equal to or higher than the dischargeable minimum voltage, which is the voltage condition for starting the discharge of the fluid, to the nozzle while relatively moving the nozzle and the substrate.
- the dischargeable minimum voltage which is the voltage condition for starting the discharge of the fluid
- adjacent ones of the intermittently ejected discharge turns are adjusted to the period of the intermittent ejection phenomenon whose frequency differs according to the voltage and the electrical conductivity of the fluid.
- the speed of relative movement is controlled so that the lines partially overlap, so that stable line drawing without interruption is possible, without problems such as thick line width, and near the lowest dischargeable voltage that enables ultra-fine lines. It can be performed at high speed while setting the voltage at
- the other electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device of the present invention causes the discharge hole of the nozzle provided in the discharge head to discharge the fluid charged by the voltage application by the electrostatic suction.
- the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is 0.01 to 25 m.
- the drive voltage can be reduced by making the diameter of the discharge hole of the nozzle 0.01 to 25 ⁇ m, which is extremely useful in downsizing the apparatus and increasing the density of the nozzle.
- the line drawing means while the line drawing means relatively moves the nozzle and the substrate, the line drawing means applies a voltage equal to or higher than the dischargeable minimum voltage which is a voltage condition for starting the discharge of the fluid to the nozzle and the substrate.
- the voltage is controlled so that the adjacent intermittent ejection patterns partially overlap each other. It is possible to cope with high-speed movement by increasing the speed, and it is possible to draw a stable line without interruption at a desired high speed.
- the line drawing means may be configured such that adjacent ejection patterns have a diameter in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the relative movement in the ejection patterns. It is desirable to control the above-mentioned relative movement speed or the above-mentioned voltage so as to overlap at 0.5 times or more and 1.5 times or less.
- the pattern diameter of the ejection pattern in the relative movement direction changes depending on the relative movement speed, but the relative movement speed has little effect on the pattern diameter in a direction perpendicular to the relative movement direction.
- the relative movement speed or voltage so that the diameter overlaps in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the relative movement in the ejection pattern by 0.5 times or more and 1.5 times or less, stable operation can be achieved. Line drawing can be performed reliably, and there is no problem that the relative moving speed is reduced or the voltage is excessively increased due to unnecessary overlapping.
- Still another electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device of the present invention discharges a fluid charged by voltage application by electrostatic suction from a discharge hole cap of a nozzle provided in a discharge head as described above.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device that lands on a substrate disposed opposite to the nozzle by discharging the nozzle, if the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is 0.01 to 25 m, the nozzle and the nozzle Line drawing means for drawing a line by applying a voltage equal to or higher than the minimum dischargeable voltage, which is a voltage condition for starting the discharge of fluid, between the nozzle and the substrate while relatively moving the substrate.
- the scanning speed is the speed of the relative movement v (mmZsec), the upper SL voltage V (V ), Line drawing is performed at a scanning speed and voltage satisfying the relational expression of V> 31v + 75.
- the drive voltage can be reduced by making the diameter of the discharge hole of the nozzle 0.01 to 25 ⁇ m, which is extremely useful for downsizing the device and increasing the density of the nozzle.
- the line drawing means moves the nozzle and the substrate relative to each other, and applies a voltage equal to or higher than the dischargeable minimum voltage, which is a voltage condition for starting fluid discharge, to the nozzle and the substrate.
- the scanning speed is the speed of the relative movement ⁇ v (mmZsec)
- stable line drawing can be easily realized at high speed.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge method of the present invention discharges a fluid charged by applying a voltage by the discharge hole force of the nozzle provided in the discharge head by electrostatic suction, thereby causing the nozzle to discharge to the nozzle.
- the discharge hole diameter of the nozzle is set to 0.01 to 25 m, and the discharge of the fluid is performed while relatively moving the nozzle and the substrate.
- the speed of the relative movement is controlled so that adjacent ones of the ejection patterns intermittently ejected partially overlap each other.
- the nozzle ejection hole diameter As described above, by setting the nozzle ejection hole diameter to a fine diameter of 0.01 to 25 ⁇ m, it is possible to reduce the driving voltage, which is extremely important in miniaturizing the apparatus and increasing the nozzle density. This makes it possible to use a low-voltage drive driver which is cost-effective and can use a counter electrode without using a counter electrode.
- the nozzle and the substrate are interposed so that adjacent ones of the intermittently ejected ejection patterns partially overlap each other.
- a fluid charged by voltage application is discharged by the discharge hole force of a nozzle provided in a discharge head by electrostatic suction.
- the diameter of the discharge hole of the nozzle is set to 0.01 to 25 m, and the nozzle and the substrate are relatively moved.
- the discharge pattern is intermittently discharged. The voltage is controlled so that adjacent ones of the ejection patterns determined by the relative movement speed partially overlap each other.
- the voltage applied between the nozzle and the substrate is controlled so that adjacent ones of the intermittently ejected discharge patterns determined by the relative movement speed of the nozzle and the substrate partially overlap. Therefore, the speed and the voltage are optimized to achieve the desired high speed without interruption and stable line drawing becomes possible.
- the counter electrode In order to perform stable discharge of liquid (fluid) to the discharge target, the counter electrode is opposed to the nozzle, and the nozzle and the counter electrode (that is, the discharge destination member grounded via the counter electrode). And an electric field is generated between them.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device uses an electrostatic suction type fluid ejection based on a fluid ejection model using a local electric field.
- the diameter of the nozzle hole (nozzle diameter) is set to 0.
- the range of 01 to 25 m it is possible to achieve both a finer nozzle hole diameter and a lower driving voltage.
- the application time for each voltage value is also an important factor. That is, if the application time is too long for a certain voltage value, the ejection amount becomes excessive and the formation of a fine pattern becomes difficult, while if the application time is too short, ejection failure occurs.
- FIG. 25 (a), FIG. 25 (b), FIG. 26, FIG. 27 (a) -FIG. 27 (c) illustrate a liquid discharging method by the electrostatic suction type fluid discharging device of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 25A is a schematic configuration diagram of an electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device
- FIG. 25B is an equivalent circuit thereof.
- FIG. 26 is a graph showing the relationship between the application time of the drive voltage applied between the nozzle 1 and the counter electrode 14 (that is, the substrate 13) and the discharge start voltage (discharge minimum voltage).
- FIGS. 27 (a) to 27 (c) are graphs showing the relationship between the surface potential rise of the meniscus at the tip of the nozzle and the discharge start condition.
- the nozzle 1 and the counter electrode 14 are arranged facing each other.
- the counter electrode 14 is grounded.
- An electrode (drive electrode) 2 is provided in the nozzle 1, and a power supply (drive voltage applying means) 214 is connected to the electrode 2.
- the nozzle 1 is filled with a discharge material (fluid) 3 which becomes a liquid force
- the surface of the counter electrode 14 facing the nozzle 1 is a substrate (discharge destination member) 13 onto which the discharge material 3 is discharged.
- This substrate 13 is grounded through a counter electrode 14. For example, a fine wiring pattern is formed on the substrate 13 by the discharge material 3 discharged from the nozzle 1.
- the operation of the power supply 214 is controlled by, for example, a control device (drive voltage applying means) 217 which can also be a computer. That is, the ejection signal from the control device 217 is supplied to the power supply 214, and a voltage of, for example, a pulse waveform is applied to the electrode 2 from the power supply 214 according to the ejection signal. The discharge material 3 in the nozzle 1 is charged by this voltage.
- a control device drive voltage applying means
- an insulating glass substrate As the substrate 13, an insulating glass substrate, a plastic substrate such as polyimide, a ceramics substrate, a semiconductor substrate, or the like can be used.
- the configuration shown in FIG. 25 (a) includes the drive voltage V applied from
- V (t) V [1-exp (-t / RC)] & (23)
- the ejection start voltage (minimum ejection voltage) is the lowest voltage applied to the electrode 2 when the ejection material 3 is ejected from the nozzle 1.
- FIGS. 27 (a) to 27 (c) show the change in the surface potential of the meniscus 240 until the discharge start potential is reached when the voltage applied from the power source 214 to the electrode 2 is different from each other. Is shown.
- FIGS. 27 (a) to 27 (c) are results obtained by substituting the results shown in FIG. 26 into equation (23).
- Figure 27 (a) The values of applied voltage and applied time in Figure 27 (c) are 3 on the graph of Figure 26, respectively.
- the discharge start voltage VDC referred to here is the minimum applied voltage when the application time is sufficiently given. This is the voltage value, and here is the minimum voltage condition with DC bias.
- the meniscus surface potential generated at the tip of the nozzle 1 can be reliably set to be equal to or higher than the ejection start potential of the ejection material 3. Stable fine dot formation can be performed.
- FIG. 29 shows a nozzle diameter (nozzle) in the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a graph showing a relationship between a hole diameter (diameter of No. 1) and a discharge start voltage of a discharge material 3 from a nozzle 1.
- FIG. 29 shows the result of examining the relationship between the ejection start voltage and the nozzle diameter when a DC bias is applied using ejection material 3 as silver nanopaste.
- the discharge start voltage decreases as the nozzle diameter decreases, and the discharge start voltage is about 140 V when the nozzle diameter is 1 ⁇ m. That is, when the nozzle 1 having a nozzle diameter of ⁇ ⁇ or more is used, stable ejection can be reliably performed by applying a DC bias of at least 130V.
- the driving voltage V that satisfies the above equation (25) for one nozzle having a nozzle diameter of ⁇ - ⁇ 5m And when applying
- the range of the nozzle diameter is ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ m— ⁇ 5 ⁇ m! / Is the technical lower limit of the nozzle diameter that can be formed by the nozzle diameter of ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ m.
- the nozzle diameter of 5 m can draw a line of 10 / zm which is required as a fine line due to the nozzle diameter. It is possible to meet.
- the voltage required to drive nozzle 1 is the potential difference between the signal applied to electrode 2 inside nozzle 1 and the signal applied to opposing electrode 14, so the voltage applied to each electrode is form
- the state is arbitrary.
- the sign of the drive voltage may be either positive or negative.
- FIG. 30 shows the relationship between the discharge start voltage (minimum discharge voltage) and the distance between the nozzle and the substrate (the distance between the tip of the nozzle 1 and the substrate 13) in the electrostatic suction type fluid discharge device of the present embodiment. It is a graph.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device of the present embodiment has a configuration shown in FIG.
- the nozzle diameter is ⁇ 1 ⁇ 1 ⁇ 5 ⁇ m.
- the description of the same parts as in the above-mentioned Embodiment 3-1 will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.
- Fig. 30 shows that the discharge material 3 is a silver nanopaste, and the DC noise is applied to the electrode 2 at each nozzle diameter ( ⁇ 1.2 ⁇ , ⁇ 1.8 ⁇ 2.4.2. / Zm). This is the result of examining the relationship between the discharge starting voltage and the distance between the nozzle and the substrate when the mark is applied.
- the discharge start voltage depends on the distance between the nozzle and the substrate, and increases as the distance increases.
- the voltage applied to electrode 2 is as low as 130 V or more and 250 V or less. It can be a narrow range.
- the range of the discharge start voltage VDC is 130V or more and 250V or less. From this, for all voltage waveforms,
- the driving voltage V satisfying the above equation (26) for a nozzle having a nozzle diameter of ⁇ - ⁇ 5m. And its application time
- the voltage required to drive nozzle 1 is the potential difference between the signal applied to electrode 2 inside nozzle 1 and the signal applied to opposing electrode 14, so the voltage applied to each electrode is The form is arbitrary.
- the sign of the drive voltage may be either positive or negative.
- the discharge when nozzle 1 with a nozzle diameter in the range of ⁇ 1 ⁇ m- ⁇ 5 ⁇ m is used and the distance between the nozzle and the substrate is changed as a variable X is used.
- the transition between the maximum value (VH) and the minimum value (VL) of the start voltage (minimum discharge voltage) is shown by a general formula.
- VL -0. 0013X 2 + 0.69X + 160 ...... (28)
- FIG. 31 is a graph showing the relationship between the meniscus surface potential variation and the voltage applied to the electrode 2 (drive voltage) in the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device of the present embodiment.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device of the present embodiment has the configuration shown in FIG.
- the nozzle diameter is ⁇ m- ⁇ m.
- the description of the same parts as in the above-mentioned Embodiments 3-1 and 3-2 will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.
- the position of the discharge material 3 in the horizontal direction must be set with high precision, and the distance between the nozzle and the substrate (the nozzle tip It is important to adjust the gap between the substrate and the substrate with high precision. These points are particularly important when a fine pattern is formed on the substrate 13 having an uneven pattern in advance.
- FIG. Indicated shows the amount of change in the meniscus surface potential when the nozzle-to-substrate distance is set to 30 m and a variation of 1.5 m, which is 10% of that, occurs.
- the variation in the meniscus surface potential depends on the value of the voltage applied to the electrode 2. It can be seen that the change greatly increases, and the larger the applied voltage, the larger the amount of change sharply. That is, for example, if the change amount of the meniscus surface potential shifts to the increasing side, the ejection material 3 is suddenly ejected in a large amount from the nozzle 1 and conversely shifts to the decreasing side, the ejection material 3 from the nozzle 1 shifts to the decreasing side. A situation occurs in which the discharge is suddenly stopped.
- the applied voltage V must be set to 250V or less.
- the voltage required to drive nozzle 1 is the potential difference between the signal applied to electrode 2 inside nozzle 1 and the signal applied to counter electrode 14, so that the voltage applied to each electrode is The form is arbitrary.
- the sign of the drive voltage may be either positive or negative.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device of the present invention applies a drive voltage from the drive voltage application means to the nozzle to supply a charge to the fluid supplied into the nozzle, and
- the diametrical diameter of the nose is ⁇ 0.01 m- ⁇ 25 m, and the horse-division dynamic voltage is applied.
- the electric resistance of the liquid material inside the nozzle is defined as R
- the capacitance between the liquid at the nozzle tip and the discharge destination member is defined as C
- the minimum voltage condition under which the fluid can be discharged by applying the driving voltage is defined as VDC.
- Pressure is output as the drive voltage.
- the electrostatic suction type fluid ejection device of the present invention applies a drive voltage from the drive voltage application means between the nozzle and the ejection destination member, and charges the fluid supplied into the nozzle with electric charge. And discharges the fluid to the nozzle member by the nozzle hole force.
- the nozzle has a hole diameter of ⁇ m- ⁇ 5 ⁇ m
- the drive voltage applying means sets the electric resistance of the fluid to R, and sets a distance between the fluid at the tip of the nozzle and the discharge destination member.
- the capacitance is C
- the method is characterized in that the drive voltage is output under the conditions of 0 0 and the application time t.
- a drive voltage is applied between the nozzle and the discharge destination member to supply a charge to the fluid supplied into the nozzle, and this fluid is discharged.
- the hole diameter of the nozzle is ⁇ 1 m- ⁇ 5 m
- the electric resistance of the fluid is R
- the fluid at the tip of the nozzle is Assuming that the capacitance between the discharge destination member and the discharge destination member is C, 130 V and V [l-exp (-t / RC
- the driving voltage is output under the conditions of voltage V and application time t.
- the meniscus surface potential at the tip of the nozzle can be reliably set to be equal to or higher than the dischargeable potential, and the reliability in forming fine dots can be improved.
- a drive voltage is applied between a nozzle and a discharge destination member by a drive voltage applying means to supply a charge to the fluid supplied into the nozzle.
- the hole diameter of the nozzle is ⁇ 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 5 ⁇ m
- the driving voltage applying unit includes: Assuming that the electric resistance of the fluid is R and the capacitance between the fluid at the nozzle tip and the discharge destination member is C, a voltage satisfying 130V ⁇ V [1—exp (—tZRC)] ⁇ 250V V
- the method is characterized in that the drive voltage is output under the conditions of 0 0 and the application time t.
- the nozzle hole diameter is further reduced by ⁇ 1. Since it is limited to the range of ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ — ⁇ 5 ⁇ m, it is possible to further reduce the driving voltage by making the nozzle hole diameter smaller.
- the driving voltage of the nozzle is output under the following conditions, the meniscus surface potential at the nozzle tip can be reliably set to be higher than the dischargeable potential, and the reliability in forming fine dots can be improved.
- Drive voltage can be set low and in a narrow range
- a drive voltage is applied from a drive voltage application means between a nozzle and an ejection destination member, and a charge is applied to the fluid supplied into the nozzle.
- the hole diameter of the nozzle is ⁇ m- ⁇ 5 ⁇ m
- the driving voltage applying means is When the electric resistance of the fluid is R, and the capacitance between the fluid at the nozzle tip and the discharge destination member is C, 130V ⁇ V [1—exp (—t / RC)] ⁇ 250V, and V-250
- the drive voltage is output under the conditions of a voltage V satisfying V and an application time t.
- the driving voltage of the nozzle is output under the following conditions, the meniscus surface potential at the nozzle tip can be reliably set to be higher than the dischargeable potential, and the reliability in forming fine dots can be improved.
- Drive voltage can be set low and in a narrow range [0303] Furthermore, since the voltage is set to V ⁇ 250V, the surface of the meniscus formed at the tip of the nozzle is
- the amount of change in potential can be kept low. As a result, variations in the meniscus surface potential due to variations in the distance between the nozzle and the discharge destination member can be suppressed, and stable discharge of fine liquid when a fine pattern is formed on the discharge destination member can be achieved. .
- a drive voltage is applied between a nozzle and an ejection destination member by drive voltage application means, and electric charges are applied to the fluid supplied into the nozzle.
- a distance between the tip of the nozzle and the discharge destination member is X
- a hole diameter of the nozzle is ⁇ 1. ⁇ m — ⁇ 5 ⁇ m, and when the nozzle diameter is within this range, if the maximum value of the discharge start voltage at which the discharge of the fluid from the nozzle starts is VH and the minimum value is VL,
- VH -0.001X 2 + 0.44X + 125
- VL -0.0013X 2 + 0.69X + 160
- the feature is that.
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