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本发明是有关于一种喷墨印头及其制程。该喷墨印头制程提供一晶圆,而此晶圆具有多个致动元件。在晶圆上形成一图案化光阻层,其中图案化光阻层具有多个腔室与分别连接至这些腔室的多个流道,且这些腔室位于这些致动元件上方。在图案化光阻层上形成一负光阻层,其中负光阻层覆盖这些腔室与这些流道。对于负光阻层进行一曝光制程,然后对于负光阻层进行一显影制程,以形成一图案化负光阻层,其中图案化负光阻层具有多个喷嘴,而这些喷嘴分别与这些腔室连通,且各喷嘴的孔径由图案化负光阻层的上表面往图案化负光阻层的下表面逐渐增加。
The present invention relates to an inkjet print head and its manufacturing process. The inkjet print head manufacturing process provides a wafer, and the wafer has a plurality of actuators. A patterned photoresist layer is formed on the wafer, wherein the patterned photoresist layer has a plurality of chambers and a plurality of flow channels respectively connected to the chambers, and the chambers are located above the actuators. A negative photoresist layer is formed on the patterned photoresist layer, wherein the negative photoresist layer covers the chambers and the flow channels. An exposure process is performed on the negative photoresist layer, and then a development process is performed on the negative photoresist layer to form a patterned negative photoresist layer, wherein the patterned negative photoresist layer has a plurality of nozzles, and the nozzles are respectively connected to the chambers, and the aperture of each nozzle gradually increases from the upper surface of the patterned negative photoresist layer to the lower surface of the patterned negative photoresist layer.
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本发明涉及一种打印装置,特别是涉及一种喷墨印头及其制程。The invention relates to a printing device, in particular to an inkjet printing head and its manufacturing process.
背景技术 Background technique
近年来在高科技产业的带动发展之下,所有电子相关产业无不突飞猛进。就印表机而言,在短短几年的时间之内,打印技术已经从早期的撞针式打印及单色激光打印,一直进步到目前的彩色喷墨打印及彩色激光打印,甚至出现热转印打印等打印技术。就喷墨印表机而言,目前在市面上的喷墨印表机所应用的打印技术主要有热泡式(thermal bubble)或压电式(piezoelectric)的喷墨技术,用以将墨水喷至记录媒介,例如纸张等,因而形成文字或图案于记录媒介的表面。其中,热泡式的打印技术乃是利用加热元件(heater)将墨水瞬间气化,因而产生高压气泡来推动墨水,再将墨水经由喷嘴射出而形成墨滴(droplet)。In recent years, driven by the development of high-tech industries, all electronics-related industries have advanced by leaps and bounds. As far as printers are concerned, in just a few years, printing technology has progressed from early needle-type printing and monochrome laser printing to current color inkjet printing and color laser printing, and even thermal transfer. Printing technology such as printing. As far as inkjet printers are concerned, the printing technologies currently used in inkjet printers on the market mainly include thermal bubble or piezoelectric inkjet technology, which is used to spray ink To the recording medium, such as paper, etc., thus forming characters or patterns on the surface of the recording medium. Among them, the thermal bubble printing technology uses a heater to instantly vaporize the ink, thereby generating high-pressure air bubbles to push the ink, and then ejecting the ink through a nozzle to form ink droplets.
图1A至图1D绘示美国专利第6,739,519号的液体射出装置的制造方法的示意图。请参考图1A,习知的液体射出装置的制造方法包括下列步骤。首先,提供一基板(substrate)(未绘示),并在基板上形成堆叠薄膜(thinfilm stack)116。在堆叠薄膜116上形成涂底层(primer layer)205,其中涂底层205的材质为SU-8。然后,对于涂底层205进行图案化制程,以形成图1A所示的涂底层205。接着,在涂底层205上涂布一喷嘴材料层(nozzle layer material)207a。对于喷嘴材料层207a依序进行第一曝光制程(如图1B所示)与第二曝光制程(如图1C所示),以形成喷嘴层207。最后,对于上述制程所形成的结构进行一显影制程,以移除未曝光的喷嘴材料层207a,并在喷嘴层207内形成腔室202与喷嘴105(如图1D所示)。FIG. 1A to FIG. 1D are schematic diagrams illustrating a manufacturing method of a liquid injection device in US Pat. No. 6,739,519. Please refer to FIG. 1A , a conventional manufacturing method of a liquid injection device includes the following steps. First, a substrate (not shown) is provided, and a
由于对于喷嘴材料层207a必须进行两次曝光制程才能形成腔室202与喷嘴105,因此这两次曝光制程的制程参数的控制也就格外重要。换言之,此种习知的液体射出装置的制造方法的制程较为困难。Since the
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本发明的目的在于,提供一种新的喷墨印头制程,所要解决的技术问题是使其制程较为简单,从而更加适于实用。The purpose of the present invention is to provide a new inkjet printing head manufacturing process. The technical problem to be solved is to make the manufacturing process simpler and more suitable for practical use.
本发明的另一目的在于,提供一种新型结构的喷墨印头,所要解决的技术问题是使其具有光阻材料的锥状喷嘴,以提高打印品质,从而更加适于实用。Another object of the present invention is to provide an inkjet printing head with a new structure. The technical problem to be solved is to make it have tapered nozzles of photoresist material to improve printing quality, so that it is more suitable for practical use.
本发明的其他目的和优点可以从本发明所揭露的技术特征中得到近一步的了解。Other purposes and advantages of the present invention can be further understood from the technical features disclosed in the present invention.
基于上述其中的一个或部份或全部目的或其他目的,本发明提出一种喷墨印头制程,其包括下列步骤。首先,提供一晶圆,而此晶圆具有多个致动元件。然后,在晶圆上形成一图案化光阻层(patterned photoresistlayer),其中图案化光阻层具有多个腔室(chamber)与分别连接至这些腔室的多个流道(channel),且这些腔室位于这些致动元件上方。在图案化光阻层上形成一负光阻层(negative photoresist layer),其中负光阻层覆盖这些腔室与这些流道,负光阻层具有上表面和下表面,下表面面对腔室。对于负光阻层进行一第一曝光制程(exposing process),然后对于负光阻层进行一显影制程(development process),以形成一图案化负光阻层,其中图案化负光阻层具有多个喷嘴,而这些喷嘴分别与这些腔室连通,且各喷嘴的孔径由图案化负光阻层的上表面往图案化负光阻层的下表面逐渐增加。接着,对于晶圆进行一切割制程。Based on one or part or all of the above objectives or other objectives, the present invention provides an inkjet printing head manufacturing process, which includes the following steps. First, a wafer is provided, and the wafer has a plurality of actuating elements. Then, a patterned photoresist layer (patterned photoresist layer) is formed on the wafer, wherein the patterned photoresist layer has a plurality of chambers (chambers) and a plurality of flow channels (channels) respectively connected to these chambers, and these A chamber is located above these actuating elements. A negative photoresist layer (negative photoresist layer) is formed on the patterned photoresist layer, wherein the negative photoresist layer covers the chambers and the flow channels, the negative photoresist layer has an upper surface and a lower surface, and the lower surface faces the chamber . Carry out a first exposure process (exposing process) for the negative photoresist layer, then carry out a development process (development process) for the negative photoresist layer, to form a patterned negative photoresist layer, wherein the patterned negative photoresist layer has multiple and these nozzles communicate with the chambers respectively, and the aperture of each nozzle gradually increases from the upper surface of the patterned negative photoresist layer to the lower surface of the patterned negative photoresist layer. Next, a dicing process is performed on the wafer.
依照本发明实施例,在图案化负光阻层内可以是掺有光吸收粒子、吸光染料或其他光吸收物质。此外,图案化负光阻层的材质可以例如是SU-8。According to an embodiment of the present invention, light-absorbing particles, light-absorbing dyes or other light-absorbing substances may be doped in the patterned negative photoresist layer. In addition, the material of the patterned negative photoresist layer can be, for example, SU-8.
依照本发明实施例,图案化光阻层的材质可以是一正光阻或一负光阻,其中负光阻可以是SU-8。According to an embodiment of the present invention, the material of the patterned photoresist layer may be a positive photoresist or a negative photoresist, wherein the negative photoresist may be SU-8.
依照本发明实施例,在图案化光阻层上形成负光阻层的步骤可以是提供一第一基板;然后,在第一基板上形成负光阻层。将负光阻层与第一基板压合至图案化光阻层上,其中负光阻层位于第一基板与图案化光阻层之间。接着,分离第一基板与负光阻层。According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of forming a negative photoresist layer on the patterned photoresist layer may include providing a first substrate; then, forming a negative photoresist layer on the first substrate. Pressing the negative photoresist layer and the first substrate onto the patterned photoresist layer, wherein the negative photoresist layer is located between the first substrate and the patterned photoresist layer. Next, the first substrate and the negative photoresist layer are separated.
依照本发明实施例,分离第一基板与负光阻层的步骤可以是介于第一曝光制程之后与显影制程之前。According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of separating the first substrate and the negative photoresist layer may be performed after the first exposure process and before the development process.
依照本发明实施例,分离第一基板与负光阻层的步骤可以是介于在将负光阻层与第一基板压合至图案化光阻层上之后与第一曝光制程之前。According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of separating the first substrate and the negative photoresist layer may be between after pressing the negative photoresist layer and the first substrate onto the patterned photoresist layer and before the first exposure process.
依照本发明实施例,在晶圆上形成图案化光阻层的步骤可以是提供一第二基板;然后,在第二基板上形成一第一光阻层;将第一光阻层与第二基板压合至晶圆上,其中第一光阻层位于第二基板与晶圆之间。接着,分离第二基板与第一光阻层。图案化此第一光阻层,以形成图案化光阻层。According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of forming a patterned photoresist layer on a wafer may include providing a second substrate; then, forming a first photoresist layer on the second substrate; combining the first photoresist layer with the second The substrate is pressed onto the wafer, wherein the first photoresist layer is located between the second substrate and the wafer. Next, the second substrate and the first photoresist layer are separated. The first photoresist layer is patterned to form a patterned photoresist layer.
依照本发明实施例,在进行第一曝光制程之后,喷墨印头制程更可以在负光阻层上形成一第二光阻层。然后,对于第二光阻层进行一第二曝光制程。接着,对于负光阻层与第二光阻层进行显影制程。于显影制程后,在图案化负光阻层内形成喷嘴,并在这些喷嘴边缘分别形成多个凸出环。According to an embodiment of the present invention, after the first exposure process, the inkjet printing head process can further form a second photoresist layer on the negative photoresist layer. Then, a second exposure process is performed on the second photoresist layer. Next, a development process is performed on the negative photoresist layer and the second photoresist layer. After the developing process, nozzles are formed in the patterned negative photoresist layer, and a plurality of protruding rings are respectively formed on the edges of the nozzles.
依照本发明实施例,这些凸出环的材质可以是一正光阻或一负光阻,其中负光阻可以例如是SU-8。According to the embodiment of the present invention, the material of these protruding rings can be a positive photoresist or a negative photoresist, wherein the negative photoresist can be, for example, SU-8.
依照本发明实施例,致动元件可以例如是电热元件或压电元件,但本发明可使用的致动元件不限于此二种。According to the embodiment of the present invention, the actuating element may be, for example, an electric heating element or a piezoelectric element, but the actuating element that can be used in the present invention is not limited to these two types.
基于上述目的或其他目的,本发明提出一种喷墨印头,其包括一晶片、一图案化光阻层与一图案化负光阻层,其中晶片具有堆叠薄膜和多个致动元件。此外,图案化光阻层配置于晶片上,其中图案化负光阻层具有上表面和下表面,下表面面对腔室,图案化光阻层并具有多个腔室与分别连接至这些腔室的多个流道,且这些腔室位于这些致动元件上方。另外,图案化负光阻层配置于图案化光阻层上,其中图案化负光阻层具有多个喷嘴,而这些喷嘴分别与这些腔室连通,且各喷嘴的孔径由图案化负光阻层的上表面往图案化负光阻层的下表面逐渐增加。Based on the above and other objectives, the present invention provides an inkjet print head, which includes a chip, a patterned photoresist layer and a patterned negative photoresist layer, wherein the chip has stacked thin films and a plurality of actuating elements. In addition, the patterned photoresist layer is disposed on the wafer, wherein the patterned negative photoresist layer has an upper surface and a lower surface, and the lower surface faces the cavity, and the patterned photoresist layer has a plurality of cavities connected to the cavities respectively. chambers located above the actuating elements. In addition, the patterned negative photoresist layer is disposed on the patterned photoresist layer, wherein the patterned negative photoresist layer has a plurality of nozzles, and these nozzles communicate with the chambers respectively, and the aperture of each nozzle is determined by the patterned negative photoresist The upper surface of the layer gradually increases towards the lower surface of the patterned negative photoresist layer.
依照本发明实施例,在图案化负光阻层内可以是掺有光吸收粒子、吸光染料或其他光吸收物质。此外,图案化负光阻层的厚度可以是介于20微米至50微米之间。另外,图案化负光阻层的材质可以例如是SU-8。According to an embodiment of the present invention, light-absorbing particles, light-absorbing dyes or other light-absorbing substances may be doped in the patterned negative photoresist layer. In addition, the thickness of the patterned negative photoresist layer may be between 20 microns and 50 microns. In addition, the material of the patterned negative photoresist layer may be, for example, SU-8.
依照本发明实施例,图案化光阻层的厚度可以是介于15微米至40微米之间。此外,图案化光阻层的材质可以是一正光阻或一负光阻,其中负光阻可以例如是SU-8。According to an embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the patterned photoresist layer may be between 15 microns and 40 microns. In addition, the material of the patterned photoresist layer can be a positive photoresist or a negative photoresist, wherein the negative photoresist can be, for example, SU-8.
依照本发明实施例,各喷嘴的内壁与图案化负光阻层的下表面的夹角可以是介于约60度至约85度之间。According to an embodiment of the present invention, the included angle between the inner wall of each nozzle and the lower surface of the patterned negative photoresist layer may be between about 60 degrees and about 85 degrees.
依照本发明实施例,各腔室的内壁与晶片的表面的夹角约90度。According to an embodiment of the present invention, the angle between the inner wall of each chamber and the surface of the wafer is about 90 degrees.
依照本发明实施例,喷墨印头更可以包括多个凸出环,其分别配置于这些喷嘴边缘上。此外,各凸出环的厚度可以是介于5微米至20微米之间。另外,这些凸出环的材质为一正光阻或一负光阻,其中负光阻可以例如是SU-8。According to an embodiment of the present invention, the inkjet printhead may further include a plurality of protruding rings respectively disposed on the edges of the nozzles. In addition, the thickness of each protruding ring may be between 5 microns and 20 microns. In addition, the material of these protruding rings is a positive photoresist or a negative photoresist, wherein the negative photoresist can be, for example, SU-8.
依照本发明实施例,致动元件可以是电热元件或压电元件,但本发明可使用的致动元件不限于此二种。According to the embodiment of the present invention, the actuating element may be an electric heating element or a piezoelectric element, but the actuating element used in the present invention is not limited to these two types.
基于上述,本发明先行制造负光阻干膜,以便于形成锥状喷嘴,而锥状喷嘴能够改善打印品质。Based on the above, the present invention first manufactures the negative photoresist dry film, so as to form the tapered nozzles, and the tapered nozzles can improve the printing quality.
本发明与现有技术相比具有明显的优点和有益效果。经由上述可知,本发明是有关于一种喷墨印头及其制程。该喷墨印头制程提供一晶圆,而此晶圆具有多个致动元件。在晶圆上形成一图案化光阻层,其中图案化光阻层具有多个腔室与分别连接至这些腔室的多个流道,且这些腔室位于这些致动元件上方。在图案化光阻层上形成一负光阻层,其中负光阻层覆盖这些腔室与这些流道。对于负光阻层进行一曝光制程,然后对于负光阻层进行一显影制程,以形成一图案化负光阻层,其中图案化负光阻层具有多个喷嘴,而这些喷嘴分别与这些腔室连通,且各喷嘴的孔径由图案化负光阻Compared with the prior art, the present invention has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. From the above, it can be seen that the present invention relates to an inkjet print head and its manufacturing process. The inkjet printhead process provides a wafer with a plurality of actuating elements. A patterned photoresist layer is formed on the wafer, wherein the patterned photoresist layer has a plurality of cavities and a plurality of flow channels respectively connected to the cavities, and the cavities are located above the actuating elements. A negative photoresist layer is formed on the patterned photoresist layer, wherein the negative photoresist layer covers the cavities and the flow channels. An exposure process is performed on the negative photoresist layer, and then a development process is performed on the negative photoresist layer to form a patterned negative photoresist layer, wherein the patterned negative photoresist layer has a plurality of nozzles, and these nozzles are respectively connected to the cavities The chamber is connected, and the aperture of each nozzle is determined by the patterned negative photoresist
一、本发明以晶圆为批次进行制造,因此单位喷墨印头的制造成本较低。1. The present invention is manufactured in batches of wafers, so the manufacturing cost of a unit inkjet print head is relatively low.
二、本发明喷嘴的形状为锥状,因此喷出的墨水能够较为集中,以改善卫星液滴(satellite droplet)现象。2. The shape of the nozzle of the present invention is conical, so the ejected ink can be more concentrated to improve the satellite droplet phenomenon.
三、由于本发明的喷墨印头具有凸出环与锥状喷嘴,因此积墨或混墨对于喷墨的影响能够减轻,并改善打印品质。3. Since the inkjet printhead of the present invention has a protruding ring and a cone-shaped nozzle, the influence of ink accumulation or ink mixing on inkjet can be alleviated, and the printing quality can be improved.
四、相较于习知技术,本发明的制程较为简单。4. Compared with the conventional technology, the manufacturing process of the present invention is relatively simple.
为让本发明的上述和其他目的、特征和优点能更明显易懂,下文特举较佳实施例,并配合所附图式,作详细说明如下。须说明的是,本发明各实施例的说明是参考所附图式,用以例示本发明可用以实施的特定实施例。因此,本发明所提到的方向用语,例如“上”、“下”、“左”、“右”等,仅是参考附加图式的方向。本发明所揭露的喷墨印头可以任意摆置,因此使用的方向用语是用来说明,而非用来限制本发明。In order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, preferred embodiments will be described in detail below together with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the descriptions of various embodiments of the present invention refer to the accompanying drawings, which are used to illustrate specific embodiments in which the present invention can be implemented. Therefore, the directional terms mentioned in the present invention, such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc., are only referring to the directions of the attached drawings. The inkjet printheads disclosed in the present invention can be arranged arbitrarily, so the directional terms used are for illustration rather than limitation of the present invention.
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图1A至图1D绘示美国专利第6,739,519号的液体射出装置的制造方法的示意图。FIG. 1A to FIG. 1D are schematic diagrams illustrating a manufacturing method of the liquid injection device of US Pat. No. 6,739,519.
图2绘示依照本发明第一实施例的喷墨印头的剖面示意图。FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an inkjet printhead according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
图3A至图3D绘示依照本发明第一实施例的喷墨印头制程的剖面示意图。3A to 3D are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating the inkjet print head manufacturing process according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
图4绘示依照本发明第二实施例的喷墨印头的剖面示意图。FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an inkjet printhead according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
图5A至图5B绘示依照本发明第二实施例的喷墨印头制程的剖面示意图。5A to 5B are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating the inkjet print head manufacturing process according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
105:喷嘴 116:堆叠薄膜105: nozzle 116: stacked film
202:腔室 205:涂底层202: Chamber 205: Primer coating
207:喷嘴层 207a:喷嘴材料层207:
300、500:喷墨印头 310:晶圆300, 500: inkjet print head 310: wafer
310a:晶片 312:致动元件310a: Wafer 312: Actuation element
320:图案化光阻层 322:腔室320: Patterned photoresist layer 322: Chamber
324:流道 330:图案化负光阻层324: Runner 330: Patterned negative photoresist layer
330a:负光阻层 332:喷嘴330a: Negative photoresist layer 332: Nozzle
410:基板 510:凸出环410: base plate 510: protruding ring
510a:光阻层510a: photoresist layer
具体实施方式 Detailed ways
为更进一步阐述本发明为达成预定发明目的所采取的技术手段及功效,以下结合附图及较佳实施例,对依据本发明提出的喷墨印头及其制程其具体实施方式、结构、方法、步骤、特征及其功效,详细说明如后。In order to further explain the technical means and effects that the present invention adopts to achieve the predetermined invention purpose, the following in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments, the specific implementation, structure and method of the inkjet print head and its manufacturing process proposed according to the present invention , steps, features and effects thereof are described in detail below.
【第一实施例】【The first embodiment】
图2绘示依照本发明第一实施例的喷墨印头的剖面示意图。请参考图2,本实施例的喷墨印头300包括一晶片310a、一图案化光阻层320与一图案化负光阻层330,其中晶片310a具有堆叠薄膜(未绘示)和多个致动元件312。在本实施例中,这些致动元件312例如是由电阻性材料(resistivematerial)所形成的电热元件(heater),因此本实施例的喷墨印头300可以是热泡式喷墨印头,但本发明可使用的致动元件不限于此种。FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an inkjet printhead according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 2, the
图案化光阻层320配置于晶片310a上,其中图案化光阻层320具有多个腔室322与分别连接至这些腔室322的多个流道324,且这些腔室322位于这些致动元件312上方。各腔室322的内壁与晶片310a的表面的夹角A约90度。此外,图案化光阻层320的厚度可以是介于15微米至40微米之间,但本发明的图案化光阻层320的厚度不限于上述范围。另外,图案化光阻层320的材质可以是正光阻或负光阻,其中负光阻可以例如是SU-8。The patterned
图案化负光阻层330配置于图案化光阻层320上,其中图案化负光阻层330具有多个喷嘴332(图2仅标示出一个),而这些喷嘴332分别与这些腔室322连通,且各喷嘴332的孔径由图案化负光阻层330的上表面往图案化负光阻层330的下表面逐渐增加,如图二所示的锥状。值得一提的是,在图案化负光阻层330内可以是掺有光吸收粒子、吸光染料或其他光吸收物质(于本发明中,光吸收粒子或其他光吸收物质可以统称为光吸收粒子),以便于形成这些喷嘴332。The patterned
各喷嘴332的内壁与图案化负光阻层320的下表面的夹角B可以是介于约60度至85度之间。由于这些喷嘴332的形状为锥状,因此喷出的墨水能够较为集中,以改善卫星液滴(satellite droplet)现象。此外,图案化负光阻层330的厚度可以是介于20微米至50微米之间(但本发明的图案化负光阻层330的厚度不限于此范围),而图案化负光阻层330的材质可以是SU-8,例如是由MicroChem公司所生产的SU-8系列负光阻。换言之,图案化负光阻层330与图案化光阻层320的材质可以是相同或是不相同。The angle B between the inner wall of each
值得注意的是,本实施例的图案化负光阻层330与图案化光阻层320并不限定用于热泡式喷墨印头上。图案化负光阻层330与图案化光阻层320所构成的喷孔片也可以应用于例如是压电式喷墨印头上,而此时这些致动元件312便是压电元件。有关于本实施例的喷墨印头300的制造方法将详述如后。It is worth noting that the patterned
图3A至图3D绘示依照本发明第一实施例的喷墨印头制程的剖面示意图。请先参考图3A,本实施例的喷墨印头制程包括下列步骤:首先,提供一晶圆310,而此晶圆具有多个致动元件312。然后,在晶圆310上形成一图案化光阻层320,其中图案化光阻层320具有多个腔室322与分别连接至这些腔室322的多个流道324,且这些腔室322位于这些致动元件312上方。举例而言,形成图案化光阻层320可以利用例如是旋转涂布方式在晶圆310上形成第一光阻材料层(未绘示),然后对于此第一光阻材料层进行曝光制程与显影制程,以形成图案化光阻层320。3A to 3D are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating the inkjet print head manufacturing process according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 3A first. The inkjet printhead manufacturing process of this embodiment includes the following steps: First, a
请参考图3B,提供一基板410,基板410的材质可以例如是聚脂(polyester,PET)材料、PP、PVC、PI或是其他透明或不透明材料。接着,在基板410上形成负光阻层330a,其中形成负光阻层330a的方法可以是滚筒涂布(roll coating)、挤压式涂布(extrusion slot、slot die)、刮刀涂布(comma coating)或旋转涂布(spin)、张力涂布(web tension)、毛细涂布(capillary)、精细雕型涂布(micro gravure)及其他所属技术领域中具有通常知识者已知的涂布法。负光阻层330a的厚度可以依据设计需求而有所不同。将负光阻层330a涂布在基板410上之后,对于负光阻层330a进行一软烤(soft-bake)制程,而此软烤制程的温度可以是介于摄氏60度至摄氏90度之间,且烘烤时间会因负光阻膜厚及加热方式而不同,可以是介于5分钟至60分钟之间,但本发明使用的烘烤时间和温度不限于上述数值范围。Referring to FIG. 3B , a
请参考图3C,将负光阻层330a与基板410压合至图案化光阻层320上,其中负光阻层330a位于基板410与图案化光阻层320之间。将负光阻层330a与基板410压合至图案化光阻层320上的温度可以是摄氏20度至摄氏80度之间,但本发明将负光阻层330a与基板410压合至图案化光阻层320上的温度不限于上述范围。Referring to FIG. 3C , the
值得注意的是,在形成负光阻层330a的方法也可以用于形成图案化光阻层320的过程中。换言之,可以利用滚筒涂布(roll coating)、挤压式涂布(extrusion slot、slot die)、刮刀涂布(comma coating)或旋转涂布(spin)、张力涂布(web tension)、毛细涂布(capillary)、精细雕型涂布(micro gravure)及其他所属技术领域中具有通常知识者已知的任一涂布法在基板410上形成光阻层。接着,将光阻层与基板410压合至晶圆310上,其中光阻层位于基板410与晶圆310之间。再来,分离基板410与光阻层,然后图案化此光阻层,以形成图案化光阻层320,其中图案化此光阻层的方法包括曝光制程与显影制程。It should be noted that the method for forming the
请参考图3D,对于负光阻层330a进行依序曝光制程显影制程,以形成图案化负光阻层330。由于在负光阻层330a内掺有光吸收粒子、吸光染料或其他光吸收物质(于本发明中,光吸收粒子或其他光吸收物质可以统称为光吸收粒子),因此在曝光制程与显影制程后,在图案化负光阻层330内便可形成锥状的喷嘴332。值得注意的是,分离基板410与负光阻层330a的步骤可以是介于对于负光阻层330a的曝光制程之后与显影制程之前。或者,分离基板410与负光阻层330a的步骤可以是介于将负光阻层330a与基板410压合至图案化光阻层320上之后与对于负光阻层330a的曝光制程之前。然后,对于晶圆310依序进行硬烤(hard baking)制程与切割制程,以形成图2所示的喷墨印头300。Referring to FIG. 3D , sequential exposure and development processes are performed on the
【第二实施例】【Second Embodiment】
图4绘示依照本发明第二实施例的喷墨印头的剖面示意图。请参考图4,本实施例与上述实施例相似,其不同之处在于:在本实施例中,喷墨印头500更可包括多个凸出环510,其分别配置于这些喷嘴332边缘上,以改善积墨或混墨对于喷墨的影响。举例而言,各凸出环510的厚度可以是介于5微米至20微米之间,但本发明使用的凸出环厚度不限于此范围。这些凸出环510的材质为一正光阻或一负光阻,其中负光阻可以是SU-8。换言之,图案化光阻层320、图案化负光阻层330与凸出环510的材质可以是相同或者不相同。有关于本实施例的喷墨印头500的制造方法将详述如后。FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an inkjet printhead according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 4 , this embodiment is similar to the above-mentioned embodiments, the difference is that: in this embodiment, the inkjet print head 500 may further include a plurality of protruding
图5A至图5B绘示依照本发明第二实施例的喷墨印头制程的剖面示意图。请同时参考图3C与图5A,在移除基板410之后,在曝光后的负光阻层330a上形成光阻层510a,其中形成光阻层510a的方法可以是如前述形成负光阻层330a的方法。然后,对于此光阻层510a进行曝后烤(post exposurebaking,PEB)制程,其中曝后烤制程的烘烤温度可以是介于摄氏50度至摄氏110度,而烘烤时间可以是介于1分钟至10分钟,但本发明使用的烘烤时间和温度不限于上述数值范围。5A to 5B are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating the inkjet print head manufacturing process according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 3C and FIG. 5A at the same time. After the
请参考图5B,对于光阻层510a进行曝光制程。然后,依序对于曝光后的光阻层510a与曝光后的负光阻层330a进行显影制程,以形成这些凸出环510与图案化负光阻层330。当光阻层510a与负光阻层330a的材质相同时,在对于光阻层510a进行曝光制程之后,同时对于曝光后的光阻层510a与曝光后的负光阻层330a进行显影制程。最后,对于晶圆310依序进行硬烤制程与切割制程,以形成图4所示的喷墨印头500。Referring to FIG. 5B, an exposure process is performed on the
以上所述,仅是本发明的较佳实施例而已,并非对本发明作任何形式上的限制,虽然本发明已以较佳实施例揭露如上,然而并非用以限定本发明,任何熟悉本专业的技术人员,在不脱离本发明技术方案范围内,当可利用上述揭示的方法及技术内容作出些许的更动或修饰为等同变化的等效实施例,但是凡是未脱离本发明技术方案的内容,依据本发明的技术实质对以上实施例所作的任何简单修改、等同变化与修饰,均仍属于本发明技术方案的范围内。The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with this field Those skilled in the art, without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, can use the method and technical content disclosed above to make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments with equivalent changes, but any content that does not depart from the technical solution of the present invention, Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present invention still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
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