WO2018135255A1 - 蒸着マスク及び蒸着マスクの製造方法 - Google Patents
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- Embodiment of this indication is related with a manufacturing method of a vapor deposition mask and a vapor deposition mask.
- display devices used in portable devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs are required to have high definition, for example, a pixel density of 400 ppi or more.
- the pixel density of the display device is required to be, for example, 800 ppi or more.
- organic EL display devices are attracting attention because of their excellent responsiveness, low power consumption, and high contrast.
- a method of forming pixels of an organic EL display device a method of forming pixels with a desired pattern using a vapor deposition mask in which through holes arranged in a desired pattern are formed is known. Specifically, first, a deposition mask is brought into intimate contact with a substrate for an organic EL display device, and then the deposited deposition mask and the substrate are both put into a deposition apparatus to deposit an organic material on the substrate. I do. As a result, a pixel containing an organic material can be formed on the substrate in a pattern corresponding to the pattern of the through hole of the vapor deposition mask.
- the vapor deposition mask is fixed to a frame having a predetermined rigidity, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example.
- a frame having a predetermined rigidity as disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example.
- the vapor deposition mask has a rectangular shape including a pair of long sides and a pair of short sides, the vapor deposition mask is fixed to the frame while being pulled in the direction of the long sides. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the evaporation mask from being bent and to improve the dimensional accuracy and position accuracy of the pixels.
- the accuracy of alignment of the vapor deposition mask with respect to the substrate or the frame can be cited.
- the reference position of the vapor deposition mask at the time of alignment for example, the outline of the outer shape of the vapor deposition mask is used.
- the position of the outline of the vapor deposition mask is detected, for example, by photographing the vapor deposition mask using a camera or the like.
- the boundary between the vapor deposition mask region and the other region is clearly shown in the image.
- the boundary between the vapor deposition mask region and other regions is blurred in the image.
- Embodiment of this indication aims at providing the manufacturing method of a vapor deposition mask and a vapor deposition mask which can solve such a subject effectively.
- 1st Embodiment of this indication is a vapor deposition mask in which a plurality of penetration holes were formed, and the 1st surface and the 2nd surface in which the penetration holes were formed, the 1st surface, and the 2nd surface
- a pair of long side surfaces that are connected to define the outline of the vapor deposition mask in the longitudinal direction of the vapor deposition mask, and are connected to the first surface and the second surface, and the outline of the vapor deposition mask in the width direction of the vapor deposition mask.
- a pair of short side surfaces that define, wherein the long side surface is positioned on the first surface side, positioned on the second surface side, and positioned on the inner side of the first end portion.
- a second recess connected to the first recess in the portion, and the first portion of the long side surface Serial first end is positioned on the first surface side of the hole connecting portion is an evaporation mask.
- the first end portion may be a first connection portion to which the first surface and the long side surface are connected, and may coincide with a first connection portion located on the same plane as the first surface. .
- the first end portion is a first connection portion to which the first surface and the long side surface are connected, and is located outside the first connection portion located on the same plane as the first surface. You may do it.
- the second embodiment of the present disclosure is a vapor deposition mask in which a plurality of through holes are formed, and the first surface and the second surface in which the through holes are formed, and the first surface and the second surface.
- a pair of long side surfaces that are connected to define the outline of the vapor deposition mask in the longitudinal direction of the vapor deposition mask, and are connected to the first surface and the second surface, and the outline of the vapor deposition mask in the width direction of the vapor deposition mask.
- a pair of short side surfaces that define, wherein the long side surface is positioned on the first surface side, positioned on the second surface side, and positioned on the inner side of the first end portion.
- a first connection portion including a second end portion and having a first portion recessed inward, wherein the first end portion is a first connection portion to which the first surface and the long side surface are connected, It is a vapor deposition mask corresponding to the 1st connection part located on the same plane as one surface.
- the distance in the surface direction of the first surface between the first end portion of the first portion on the side surface may be 3.5 ⁇ m or less.
- the first portion is located inside a virtual plane or a straight line passing through the first end and the second end. Also good.
- the thickness of the vapor deposition mask may be 50 ⁇ m or less.
- the second end portion is a second connection portion that connects the second surface and the long side surface, and is the same as the second surface. You may correspond to the 2nd connection part located on a plane.
- Embodiment of this indication is a manufacturing method of the vapor deposition mask in which the several through-hole was formed, Comprising: The metal plate containing the 2nd surface located in the other side of the 1st surface and the said 1st surface is prepared. And a step of processing the metal plate to connect the first surface and the second surface in which the through hole is formed, the first surface and the second surface, and in the longitudinal direction of the vapor deposition mask A pair of long side surfaces that define the outline of the vapor deposition mask, and a pair of short side surfaces that are connected to the first surface and the second surface and define the outline of the vapor deposition mask in the width direction of the vapor deposition mask.
- a processing step for obtaining the vapor deposition mask wherein the long side surface is located on the first surface side, located on the second surface side, and located on the inner side of the first end portion.
- the first end portion of the first portion is a method of manufacturing a vapor deposition mask, wherein the first end portion is located closer to the first surface than the hole connection portion.
- the processing step includes a second surface etching step of etching the metal plate from the second surface side to form the first portion of the long side surface, and the second surface etching step includes the first portion.
- the first end of the first connection portion is a first connection portion to which the first surface and the long side surface are connected, and is implemented so as to coincide with the first connection portion located on the same plane as the first surface. May be.
- the processing step includes a second surface etching step of forming the first portion of the long side surface by etching the metal plate from the second surface side, and the processing step includes A first surface etching step of etching from the first surface side to form a surface located between the first end of the first portion and the first surface of the metal plate among the long side surfaces; You may have.
- 4th Embodiment of this indication is a manufacturing method of the vapor deposition mask in which the several through-hole was formed, Comprising: The metal plate containing the 2nd surface located in the other side of the 1st surface and the said 1st surface is prepared. And a step of processing the metal plate to connect the first surface and the second surface in which the through hole is formed, the first surface and the second surface, and in the longitudinal direction of the vapor deposition mask A pair of long side surfaces that define the outline of the vapor deposition mask, and a pair of short side surfaces that are connected to the first surface and the second surface and define the outline of the vapor deposition mask in the width direction of the vapor deposition mask.
- a processing step for obtaining the vapor deposition mask wherein the long side surface is located on the first surface side, located on the second surface side, and located on the inner side of the first end portion.
- the processing step includes a second surface etching step of etching the metal plate from the second surface side to form the first portion of the long side surface, and the second surface etching step includes the step of The first end portion is a first connection portion to which the first surface and the long side surface are connected, and is implemented so as to coincide with a first connection portion located on the same plane as the first surface.
- the first connection portion is connected to the first surface and the long side surface, and is located on the same plane as the first surface.
- the distance in the surface direction of the first surface between the first connecting portion and the first end portion of the first portion of the long side surface may be 3.5 ⁇ m or less.
- the contour of the vapor deposition mask can be detected with high accuracy.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 5.
- FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 5.
- FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 5.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 4. It is a top view which shows the case where a vapor deposition mask is seen from the 1st surface side. It is a top view which shows the case where a vapor deposition mask is seen from the 2nd surface side. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating generally an example of the manufacturing method of a vapor deposition mask. It is a figure which shows the process of forming a resist film on a metal plate. It is a figure which shows the process of closely_contact
- FIG. 22A It is a figure which shows the process of developing a resist film. It is a figure which shows a 1st surface etching process. It is a figure which shows the process of coat
- FIG. 27 It is a figure which shows the process of isolate
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the result of having observed the vapor deposition mask shown in FIG. 27 from the 1st surface side. It is a figure which shows the result of having observed the vapor deposition mask shown in FIG. 27 from the 2nd surface side.
- FIG. 29A It is a figure which shows the observation result of the cross section of the long side surface of the vapor deposition mask which concerns on Example 3.
- FIG. 29A It is sectional drawing which expands and shows the 2nd part of the long side surface shown to FIG. 29A. It is a figure which shows the observation result of the cross section of the long side surface of the vapor deposition mask which concerns on Example 3.
- FIG. 29A It is a figure which shows the observation result of the cross section of the long side surface of the vapor deposition mask which concerns on Example 3.
- 1 to 25 are diagrams for describing an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a method for manufacturing a vapor deposition mask used for patterning an organic material on a substrate in a desired pattern when manufacturing an organic EL display device will be described as an example.
- the embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to vapor deposition masks used for various purposes without being limited to such application.
- the terms “plate”, “sheet”, and “film” are not distinguished from each other based only on the difference in names.
- the “plate” is a concept including a member that can be called a sheet or a film.
- plate surface (sheet surface, film surface)
- sheet surface means a target plate-like member (sheet-like) when the target plate-like (sheet-like, film-like) member is viewed as a whole and globally. It refers to the surface that coincides with the plane direction of the member or film-like member.
- the normal direction used with respect to a plate-like (sheet-like, film-like) member refers to the normal direction with respect to the plate
- the shape, geometric conditions and physical characteristics and their degree are specified, for example, terms such as “parallel”, “orthogonal”, “identical”, “equivalent”, lengths and angles
- values of physical characteristics and the like are not limited to a strict meaning and are interpreted to include a range where a similar function can be expected.
- the vapor deposition apparatus 90 which performs the vapor deposition process which vapor-deposits a vapor deposition material on a target object is demonstrated with reference to FIG.
- the vapor deposition apparatus 90 includes a vapor deposition source (for example, a crucible 94), a heater 96, and a vapor deposition mask apparatus 10 therein.
- the vapor deposition apparatus 90 further includes exhaust means for making the inside of the vapor deposition apparatus 90 a vacuum atmosphere.
- the crucible 94 contains a vapor deposition material 98 such as an organic light emitting material.
- the heater 96 heats the crucible 94 to evaporate the vapor deposition material 98 under a vacuum atmosphere.
- the vapor deposition mask device 10 is disposed so as to face the crucible 94.
- the vapor deposition mask device 10 includes a vapor deposition mask 20 and a frame 15 that supports the vapor deposition mask 20.
- the frame 15 supports the vapor deposition mask 20 in a state of being pulled in the surface direction so that the vapor deposition mask 20 is not bent.
- the vapor deposition mask device 10 is disposed in the vapor deposition device 90 so that the vapor deposition mask 20 faces a substrate, for example, an organic EL substrate 92, to which the vapor deposition material 98 is attached.
- first surface 20a the surface on the organic EL substrate 92 side
- second surface 20b the surface located on the opposite side of the first surface 20a
- the vapor deposition mask device 10 may include a magnet 93 disposed on the surface of the organic EL substrate 92 opposite to the vapor deposition mask 20 as shown in FIG.
- the magnet 93 By providing the magnet 93, the vapor deposition mask 20 can be brought close to the organic EL substrate 92 by attracting the vapor deposition mask 20 to the magnet 93 side by magnetic force. Thereby, generation
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the vapor deposition mask device 10 as viewed from the first surface 20a side of the vapor deposition mask 20.
- the vapor deposition mask device 10 includes a plurality of vapor deposition masks 20.
- each vapor deposition mask 20 has a rectangular shape extending in the longitudinal direction D1.
- the plurality of vapor deposition masks 20 are arranged in the width direction D ⁇ b> 2 that intersects the longitudinal direction D ⁇ b> 1 of the vapor deposition mask 20.
- Each vapor deposition mask 20 is fixed to the frame 15 by welding, for example, at both ends in the longitudinal direction D1 of the vapor deposition mask 20.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the vapor deposition mask 20.
- the vapor deposition mask 20 includes a metal plate-like base material 21 and a plurality of through holes 25 penetrating the base material 21.
- the vapor deposition material 98 that has evaporated from the crucible 94 and reached the vapor deposition mask device 10 adheres to the organic EL substrate 92 through the through hole 25 of the vapor deposition mask 20. Thereby, the vapor deposition material 98 can be formed on the surface of the organic EL substrate 92 in a desired pattern corresponding to the position of the through hole 25 of the vapor deposition mask 20.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an organic EL display device 100 manufactured using the vapor deposition device 90 of FIG.
- the organic EL display device 100 includes an organic EL substrate 92 and pixels including a vapor deposition material 98 provided in a pattern.
- vapor deposition apparatuses 90 each equipped with a vapor deposition mask 20 corresponding to each color are prepared, and the organic EL substrate 92 is sequentially inserted into each vapor deposition apparatus 90.
- an organic light emitting material for red, an organic light emitting material for green, and an organic light emitting material for blue can be sequentially deposited on the organic EL substrate 92.
- the vapor deposition process may be performed inside the vapor deposition apparatus 90 which becomes a high temperature atmosphere.
- the vapor deposition mask 20, the frame 15, and the organic EL substrate 92 held inside the vapor deposition apparatus 90 are also heated during the vapor deposition process.
- the vapor deposition mask 20, the frame 15, and the organic EL substrate 92 exhibit dimensional change behavior based on their respective thermal expansion coefficients.
- the thermal expansion coefficients of the vapor deposition mask 20 and the frame 15 and the organic EL substrate 92 are greatly different, a positional shift caused by a difference in their dimensional change occurs.
- the vapor deposition mask 20 or the frame 15 adheres on the organic EL substrate 92.
- the dimensional accuracy and position accuracy of the vapor deposition material will decrease.
- the thermal expansion coefficients of the vapor deposition mask 20 and the frame 15 are equal to the thermal expansion coefficient of the organic EL substrate 92.
- an iron alloy containing nickel can be used as the main material of the vapor deposition mask 20 and the frame 15.
- an iron alloy containing 30% by mass or more and 54% by mass or less of nickel can be used as the material of the base material constituting the vapor deposition mask 20.
- the iron alloy containing nickel examples include an invar material containing nickel of 34% by mass or more and 38% by mass or less, a super invar material containing cobalt in addition to 30% by mass or more and 34% by mass or less of nickel, 38 Examples thereof include a low thermal expansion Fe—Ni-based plating alloy containing nickel of not less than mass% and not more than 54 mass%.
- the thermal expansion coefficient of the vapor deposition mask 20 and the frame 15 is set as the thermal expansion coefficient of the organic EL substrate 92.
- a material other than the above-described iron alloy may be used as a material constituting the vapor deposition mask 20.
- an iron alloy other than the above-described iron alloy containing nickel such as an iron alloy containing chromium
- an iron alloy called so-called stainless steel can be used.
- alloys other than iron alloys such as nickel and nickel-cobalt alloys may be used.
- the vapor deposition mask 20 includes a pair of the first surface 20a and the second surface 20b in which the through holes 25 are formed, and a pair of the first surface 20a and the second surface 20b.
- the pair of long side surfaces 26 extend in the longitudinal direction D1 of the vapor deposition mask 20.
- the pair of long side surfaces 26 define the outline of the vapor deposition mask 20 in the longitudinal direction D1 when the vapor deposition mask 20 is viewed along the normal direction of the first surface 20a.
- the pair of short side surfaces 27 extends in the width direction D2 of the vapor deposition mask 20.
- the pair of short side surfaces 27 define the outline of the vapor deposition mask 20 in the width direction D2 when the vapor deposition mask 20 is viewed along the normal direction of the first surface 20a.
- the width direction D2 is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction D1.
- a portion where the first surface 20a and the long side surface 26 are connected is referred to as a first connection portion 20e
- a portion where the second surface 20b and the long side surface 26 are connected is also referred to as a second connection portion 20f.
- the first connecting portion 20e is located on the same plane as the first surface 20a.
- the second connection portion 20f is located on the same plane as the second surface 20b.
- the vapor deposition mask 20 includes at least one effective region 22 in which a through hole 25 extending from the first surface 20 a to the second surface 20 b is formed, and a surrounding region 23 surrounding the effective region 22. And including.
- the effective area 22 is an area facing the display area of the organic EL substrate 92 in the vapor deposition mask 20.
- the vapor deposition mask 20 includes a plurality of effective regions 22 arranged at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction D1 of the vapor deposition mask 20.
- One effective area 22 corresponds to the display area of one organic EL display device 100.
- the multi-surface deposition of the organic EL display device 100 is possible. That is, the pattern of the vapor deposition material 98 corresponding to the plurality of organic EL display devices 100 can be formed on one organic EL substrate 92 using one vapor deposition mask 20.
- the effective area 22 has, for example, a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and more precisely, a substantially rectangular shape in plan view.
- each effective region 22 can have various shapes of contours according to the shape of the display region of the organic EL substrate 92.
- each effective area 22 may have a circular outline.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view showing the effective region 22 when viewed from the second surface 20 b side of the vapor deposition mask 20.
- the plurality of through holes 25 formed in each effective region 22 are arranged at predetermined pitches along two directions orthogonal to each other in the effective region 22. Yes.
- An example of the through hole 25 will be described in more detail with reference mainly to FIGS. 6 to 8 are sectional views taken along the VI-VI direction to the VIII-VIII direction of the effective region 22 in FIG. 5, respectively.
- the plurality of through holes 25 extend along the normal direction N of the vapor deposition mask 20 from the first surface 20 a on one side along the normal direction N of the vapor deposition mask 20. It penetrates to the second surface 20b on the other side.
- a first recess 30 is formed on the first surface 20 a of the vapor deposition mask 20 by etching
- a second recess 35 is formed on the second surface 20 b of the vapor deposition mask 20.
- the 1st recessed part 30 is connected to the 2nd recessed part 35, and is formed so that the 2nd recessed part 35 and the 1st recessed part 30 may mutually communicate by this.
- the through hole 25 is configured by a second recess 35 and a first recess 30 connected to the second recess 35.
- the plate of the vapor deposition mask 20 at each position along the normal direction N of the vapor deposition mask 20 from the second surface 20b side of the vapor deposition mask 20 to the first surface 20a side.
- the opening area of each second recess 35 in the cross section along the plane is gradually reduced.
- the opening area of each first recess 30 in the cross section along the plate surface of the vapor deposition mask 20 at each position along the normal direction N of the vapor deposition mask 20 is from the first surface 20a side of the vapor deposition mask 20. It gradually becomes smaller toward the second surface 20b.
- the hole connection portion 41 includes a wall surface 31 of the first recess 30 inclined with respect to the normal direction N of the vapor deposition mask 20 and a wall surface 36 of the second recess 35 inclined with respect to the normal direction N of the vapor deposition mask 20. It is defined by the ridgeline of the overhanging part that merges.
- the hole connecting portion 41 defines a through portion 42 in which the opening area of the through hole 25 is minimized in the plan view of the vapor deposition mask 20.
- the two adjacent through holes 25 are separated from each other along the plate surface of the vapor deposition mask 20. That is, when manufacturing the 1st recessed part 30 by etching the base material 21 from the 1st surface 20a side of the vapor deposition mask 20 like the manufacturing method mentioned later, the 1st surface between two adjacent 1st recessed parts 30 is used. 20a remains.
- two adjacent second concave portions 35 are separated from each other along the plate surface of the vapor deposition mask 20. Also good. That is, the second surface 20b of the vapor deposition mask 20 may remain between two adjacent second recesses 35.
- a portion of the effective area 22 of the second surface 20 b of the vapor deposition mask 20 that remains without being etched is also referred to as a top portion 43.
- the vapor deposition mask 20 is manufactured so that the width ⁇ of the top portion 43 does not become excessively large.
- the width ⁇ of the top part 43 is preferably 2 ⁇ m or less.
- the width ⁇ of the top portion 43 generally varies depending on the direction in which the vapor deposition mask 20 is cut.
- the widths ⁇ of the top portions 43 shown in FIGS. 6 and 8 may be different from each other.
- the vapor deposition mask 20 may be configured such that the width ⁇ of the top portion 43 is 2 ⁇ m or less when the vapor deposition mask 20 is cut in any direction.
- the shadow refers to the organic EL substrate 92 because a part of the vapor deposition material 98 reaching the vapor deposition mask 20 from the vapor deposition source collides with the wall surface 31 of the first concave portion 30 and the wall surface 36 of the second concave portion 35 of the vapor deposition mask 20. This is a phenomenon in which the area or thickness of the layer of the vapor deposition material 98 on the substrate is insufficient due to inability to reach the substrate.
- etching may be performed so that two adjacent second recesses 35 are connected. That is, a place where the second surface 20b does not remain may exist between two adjacent second recesses 35. Although not shown, the etching may be performed so that two adjacent second recesses 35 are connected over the entire area of the second surface 20b.
- the first surface 20a of the vapor deposition mask 20 faces the organic EL substrate 92, and the second surface 20b of the vapor deposition mask 20 is vapor deposited. It is located on the crucible 94 side that holds the material 98. Therefore, the vapor deposition material 98 adheres to the organic EL substrate 92 through the second recess 35 whose opening area is gradually reduced. In FIG. 6, the vapor deposition material 98 moves along the normal direction N of the organic EL substrate 92 from the crucible 94 toward the organic EL substrate 92 as indicated by an arrow from the second surface 20 b side to the first surface 20 a.
- the organic EL substrate 92 may move in a direction greatly inclined with respect to the normal direction N of the organic EL substrate 92.
- the thickness t of the vapor deposition mask 20 is reduced, thereby reducing the height of the wall surface 36 of the second recess 35 and the wall surface 31 of the first recess 30. preferable.
- the thickness t of the vapor deposition mask 20 is preferably set to 50 ⁇ m or less, for example, 5 ⁇ m or more and 50 ⁇ m or less.
- the thickness t of the vapor deposition mask 20 may be 30 ⁇ m or less, 25 ⁇ m or less, 20 ⁇ m or less, 18 ⁇ m or less, 15 ⁇ m or less, or 13 ⁇ m or less. It may be.
- the thickness of the metal plate 64 may be 2 ⁇ m or more, 5 ⁇ m or more, 10 ⁇ m or more, or 15 ⁇ m or more.
- the thickness t is the thickness of the surrounding region 23, that is, the thickness of the portion of the vapor deposition mask 20 where the first recess 30 and the second recess 35 are not formed. Accordingly, it can be said that the thickness t is the thickness of the substrate 21. Further, it can be said that the thickness t is the thickness of the metal plate 64 constituting the base material 21 of the vapor deposition mask 20.
- a straight line L ⁇ b> 1 that passes through the hole connection portion 41 that is a portion having the minimum opening area of the through hole 25 and another arbitrary position of the wall surface 36 of the second recess 35 is a normal line of the vapor deposition mask 20.
- the minimum angle formed with respect to the direction N is represented by reference sign ⁇ 1.
- the symbol ⁇ represents the width of a portion (hereinafter also referred to as a rib portion) of the effective area 22 of the first surface 20 a of the vapor deposition mask 20 that remains without being etched.
- the width ⁇ of the rib part and the dimension r 2 of the through part 42 are appropriately determined according to the dimension of the organic EL display device and the number of display pixels.
- the width ⁇ of the rib portion is not less than 5 ⁇ m and not more than 40 ⁇ m
- the dimension r 2 of the through portion 42 is not less than 10 ⁇ m and not more than 60 ⁇ m.
- the vapor deposition mask 20 according to the present embodiment is particularly effective when an organic EL display device having a pixel density of 450 ppi or more is manufactured.
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the through hole 25 of the vapor deposition mask 20 shown in FIG. 6 and a region in the vicinity thereof.
- the distance in the direction along the normal direction N of the vapor deposition mask 20 from the first surface 20 a of the vapor deposition mask 20 to the hole connecting portion 41, that is, the first. the height of the wall 31 of the recess 30 is represented by reference numeral r 1.
- the first recess 30 dimensions of the first recess 30 in the portion connected to the second recess 35, i.e. the dimension of the through region 42 is represented by reference numeral r 2.
- the angle formed by the straight line L2 connecting the hole connecting portion 41 and the leading edge of the first recess 30 on the first surface 20a of the vapor deposition mask 20 with respect to the normal direction N of the base material 21 is as follows. , Represented by the symbol ⁇ 2.
- dimension r 2 of the penetrating part 42 is preferably set below and 60 ⁇ m or 10 [mu] m. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the vapor deposition mask 20 that can produce an organic EL display device having a high pixel density.
- the height r 1 of the wall surface 31 of the first recess 30 is set to 6 ⁇ m or less.
- the angle ⁇ 2 can reach the organic EL substrate 92 out of the vapor deposition material 98 that is inclined with respect to the normal direction N of the base material 21 and has passed through the through portion 42 in the vicinity of the hole connection portion 41. This corresponds to the maximum inclination angle of the vapor deposition material 98. This is because the vapor deposition material 98 that has come through the hole connection portion 41 at an inclination angle larger than the angle ⁇ 2 adheres to the wall surface 31 of the first recess 30 before reaching the organic EL substrate 92.
- the angle ⁇ 2 it is possible to suppress the vapor deposition material 98 that has come through at a large inclination angle and passed through the through portion 42 from adhering to the organic EL substrate 92. It can suppress that the vapor deposition material 98 adheres to a part outside the part which overlaps the penetration part 42 among these. That is, reducing the angle ⁇ 2 leads to suppression of variations in the area and thickness of the vapor deposition material 98 attached to the organic EL substrate 92. From such a viewpoint, for example, the through hole 25 is formed such that the angle ⁇ 2 is 45 degrees or less. In FIG.
- the dimension of the first recess 30 in the first surface 20 a that is, the opening dimension of the through hole 25 in the first surface 20 a is larger than the dimension r 2 of the first recess 30 in the hole connection portion 41.
- An example is shown. That is, the example in which the value of the angle ⁇ 2 is a positive value is shown.
- the dimensions r 2 of the first recess 30 in the hole connecting portion 41 may be larger than the dimensions of the first recess 30 in the first surface 20a. That is, the value of the angle ⁇ 2 may be a negative value.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the vapor deposition mask 20 taken along the line XX of FIG.
- the long side surface 26 constituting the end of the surrounding region 23 has a first portion 261 that is a surface recessed inward.
- the first portion 261 is a curved surface that is curved so as to be recessed inward.
- the first portion 261 includes a first end portion 261a and a first portion that define an outline of the first portion 261 on the first surface 20a side when the long side surface 26 is viewed from the outside along the surface direction of the first surface 20a.
- 2nd end part 261b which defines the outline by the side of the 2nd surface 20b of 261 is included.
- inside means the center side in the width direction D ⁇ b> 2 of the vapor deposition mask 20 as represented by an arrow A ⁇ b> 1 in FIG. 10 and FIG.
- the “center side” means the side of the center line C passing through the midpoint of the vapor deposition mask 20 in the width direction D2, as shown in FIGS.
- “outside” means a side away from the center line C of the vapor deposition mask 20 in the width direction D2 of the vapor deposition mask 20, as represented by an arrow A2 in FIG. 10 and FIG. 22B described later.
- first portion 261 has a virtual straight line or plane connecting the first end 261a on the first surface 20a side and the second end 261b on the second surface 20b side. It means that the first portion 261 is located inside.
- the first portion 261 may include a flat surface. That is, the 1st part 261 does not need to be comprised only by the curved surface.
- the first portion 261 may locally include an uneven surface such as a zigzag.
- the first end 261a of the first portion 261 is located outside the second end 261b.
- Such a first portion 261 is formed by etching a metal plate constituting the base material 21 from the second surface 20b side, as will be described later.
- the distance ⁇ in the width direction D2 between the first end 261a and the second end 261b is, for example, not less than 5 ⁇ m and not more than 50 ⁇ m.
- the second end 261 b of the first portion 261 coincides with the second connection portion 20 f to which the second surface 20 b and the long side surface 26 are connected. In other words, the first portion 261 extends to the second surface 20b.
- the first end 261 a of the first portion 261 coincides with the first connection portion 20 e to which the first surface 20 a and the long side surface 26 are connected. In other words, the first portion 261 extends to the first surface 20a.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a case where the long side surface 26 is viewed from the first surface 20a side along the normal direction of the first surface 20a.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a case where the long side surface 26 is viewed from the second surface 20b side along the normal direction of the second surface 20b.
- the outline of the vapor deposition mask 20 in the longitudinal direction D1 is defined by the first connection portion 20e to which the first surface 20a and the long side surface 26 are connected.
- the region in the vicinity of the first connection portion 20e is configured by the flat first surface 20a. For this reason, the position of the outline of the vapor deposition mask 20 in the longitudinal direction D1 can be easily detected.
- the first portion 261 is visually recognized.
- the first portion 261 light is scattered in various directions.
- the first portion 261 is visually recognized as a portion that appears black compared to the second surface 20b or appears in the image.
- the first portion 261 has a width corresponding to the distance ⁇ in FIG. For this reason, there is an ambiguity corresponding to the width of the first portion 261 at the position of the contour of the vapor deposition mask 20 when viewed from the second surface 20b side.
- the adjustment is performed by adjusting the position of the vapor deposition mask 20 based on the result of photographing the vapor deposition mask 20 from the first surface 20a side. Becomes easier and the alignment accuracy is improved.
- the metal plate 64 for manufacturing a vapor deposition mask is prepared.
- the metal plate 64 is prepared, for example, in the form of a roll obtained by winding a long metal plate.
- a metal plate made of an iron alloy containing nickel is used as the metal plate 64.
- the thickness of the metal plate 64 is, for example, 5 ⁇ m or more and 50 ⁇ m or less.
- a rolling method, a plating film forming method, or the like can be employed as a method for producing the metal plate 64 having a desired thickness.
- the metal plate 64 is processed to form a plurality of vapor deposition mask portions including the through holes 25 in the metal plate 64 (processing step). Thereafter, by separating the vapor deposition mask portion from the metal plate 64 (separation process), the sheet-like vapor deposition mask 20 can be obtained.
- the step of processing the metal plate 64 includes a step of etching the long metal plate 64 using a photolithography technique to form the first recess 30 on the metal plate 64 from the first surface 64a side, and photolithography. Etching the metal plate 64 to form a second recess 35 on the metal plate 64 from the second surface 64b side. And the 1st recessed part 30 and the 2nd recessed part 35 which were formed in the metal plate 64 mutually communicate, and the through-hole 25 is produced in the metal plate 64.
- the first recessed portion 30 forming step is performed before the second recessed portion 35 forming step, and between the first recessed portion 30 forming step and the second recessed portion 35 forming step, The process of sealing the produced 1st recessed part 30 is implemented.
- the process of sealing the produced 1st recessed part 30 is implemented.
- details of each process will be described.
- FIG. 13 shows a manufacturing apparatus 60 for producing the vapor deposition mask 20.
- a wound body 62 in which a metal plate 64 is wound around a core 61 is prepared. And by rotating this core 61 and unwinding the wound body 62, as shown in FIG. 13, the metal plate 64 extended in strip
- Supplied metal plate 64 is transported to processing device (etching means) 70 by transport roller 72. Each processing shown in FIGS. 14 to 21 is performed by the processing apparatus 70.
- a plurality of vapor deposition masks 20 are allocated in the width direction of the metal plate 64.
- the metal plate 64 is processed so that a plurality of later-described vapor deposition mask portions that are separated from the metal plate 64 and become the vapor deposition mask 20 are arranged in the width direction of the metal plate 64.
- the plurality of vapor deposition masks 20 are assigned to the metal plate 64 so that the direction of the vapor deposition mask portion, that is, the long side surface 26 of the vapor deposition mask 20 coincides with the longitudinal direction of the long metal plate 64.
- resist films 65 c and 65 d containing a negative photosensitive resist material are formed on the first surface 64 a and the second surface 64 b of the metal plate 64.
- a coating liquid containing a negative photosensitive resist material is applied on the first surface 64a and the second surface 64b of the metal plate 64, and then the coating liquid is dried, whereby the resist films 65c and 65d are formed.
- exposure masks 68a and 68b are prepared so as not to transmit light to the regions to be removed of the resist films 65c and 65d.
- the exposure masks 68a and 68b are respectively formed on the resist films 65c and 65d as shown in FIG. To place.
- As the exposure masks 68a and 68b for example, glass dry plates are used in which light is not transmitted to the regions to be removed of the resist films 65c and 65d. Thereafter, the exposure masks 68a and 68b are sufficiently adhered to the resist films 65c and 65d by vacuum adhesion.
- the photosensitive resist material a positive type may be used. In this case, an exposure mask that transmits light to a region to be removed of the resist film is used as the exposure mask.
- the resist films 65c and 65d are exposed through the exposure masks 68a and 68b (exposure process). Further, the resist films 65c and 65d are developed in order to form images on the exposed resist films 65c and 65d (development process).
- the first resist pattern 65a is formed on the first surface 64a of the metal plate 64
- the second resist pattern 65b is formed on the second surface 64b of the metal plate 64.
- the developing process may include a resist heat treatment process for increasing the hardness of the resist films 65c and 65d or for causing the resist films 65c and 65d to adhere more firmly to the metal plate 64.
- the resist heat treatment step can be performed, for example, at room temperature or higher and 400 ° C. or lower. 16 and FIGS. 17 to 21 described later, the manufacturing process of the effective area 22 is shown on the right side, and the manufacturing process of the surrounding area 23 is shown on the left side.
- the first resist pattern 65a provided in the effective region 22 has a hole 66a located in a portion of the first surface 64a where the first recess 30 is formed later.
- the first resist pattern 65a provided in the peripheral region 23 covers a portion of the first surface 64a that will become the long side surface 26 later.
- the second resist pattern 65b has a hole 66b that is located in a portion where the second recess 35 is formed later in the second surface 64b of the effective region 22, and among the second surface 64b of the surrounding region 23 It has an opening 66d located at a portion to become the long side surface 26 later.
- the dimension M2 of the opening 66d is larger than the dimension M1 of the hole 66b.
- the dimension M2 of the opening 66d is, for example, 50 ⁇ m or more.
- a first surface etching process is performed in which a region of the first surface 64a of the metal plate 64 that is not covered with the first resist pattern 65a is etched using a first etching solution.
- the first etching solution is sprayed toward the first surface 64a of the metal plate 64 from the nozzle disposed on the side facing the first surface 64a of the metal plate 64 to be conveyed through the first resist pattern 65a.
- erosion by the first etching solution proceeds in the region corresponding to the hole 66a in the first surface 64a of the metal plate 64.
- a large number of first recesses 30 are formed in the first surface 64 a of the metal plate 64.
- the first etching solution for example, a solution containing a ferric chloride solution and hydrochloric acid is used.
- the first resist pattern 65a provided in the peripheral region 23 covers a portion of the first surface 64a that later becomes the long side surface 26. For this reason, the 1st recessed part 30 is not formed in the part which becomes the long side 26 later among the 1st surfaces 64a.
- the first recess 30 is covered with a resin 69 having resistance to the second etching solution used in the subsequent second surface etching step. That is, the first recess 30 is sealed with a resin 69 having resistance to the second etching solution.
- a film of resin 69 is formed so as to cover not only the formed first recess 30 but also the first surface 64a (first resist pattern 65a).
- FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the second surface etching process has further progressed. As shown in FIG. 20, in the region corresponding to the effective region 22 in the metal plate 64, in the second surface etching step, the first recess 30 and the second recess 35 communicate with each other, thereby forming the through hole 25. It is carried out until it becomes.
- the second surface etching step is performed until the second recess 35 reaches the first surface 64a.
- the dimension M2 of the opening 66d of the second resist pattern 65b located in the surrounding area 23 is larger than the dimension M1 of the hole 66b of the second resist pattern 65b located in the effective area 22.
- etching in the thickness direction of the metal plate 64 can proceed faster in the peripheral region 23 than in the effective region 22.
- the second etching solution for example, a solution containing a ferric chloride solution and hydrochloric acid is used in the same manner as the first etching solution.
- the erosion by the second etching solution is performed on the portion of the metal plate 64 that is in contact with the second etching solution. Therefore, erosion does not proceed only in the normal direction N (thickness direction) of the metal plate 64 but also proceeds in a direction along the plate surface of the metal plate 64.
- the second surface etching step is performed in two positions respectively formed at positions facing two adjacent holes 66a of the second resist pattern 65b. The two concave portions 35 are finished before joining at the back side of the second resist pattern 65b located between the two holes 66a. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 20, the above-described top portion 43 can be left on the second surface 64 b of the metal plate 64.
- the resin 69 is removed from the metal plate 64 as shown in FIG.
- the resin 69 can be removed by using, for example, an alkaline stripping solution.
- an alkaline stripping solution is used, the resist patterns 65a and 65b are removed simultaneously with the resin 69, as shown in FIG.
- the resist patterns 65a and 65b may be removed separately from the resin 69 by using a remover different from the remover for removing the resin 69.
- the second recess 35 reaches the first surface 64a, so that it is separated from other metal plate 64 portions in the width direction D2.
- An elongated long side 26 can be formed.
- the long side surface 26 includes a first portion 261 based on the second concave portion 35 formed in the second surface 64b of the metal plate 64 corresponding to the opening 66d of the second resist pattern 65b.
- the 1st end part 261a of the 1st part 261 corresponds with the 1st connection part 20e to which the long side surface 26 and the 1st surface 64a (1st surface 20a) are connected.
- FIG. 22A is a plan view showing the intermediate product 50 obtained by processing the vapor deposition mask 20 to form the through holes 25 as described above.
- the intermediate product 50 includes a plurality of vapor deposition mask portions 51 and a support portion 56.
- the conveyance direction of the metal plate 64 in the manufacturing process of the vapor deposition mask 20 coincides with the longitudinal direction D1.
- the vapor deposition mask portion 51 is a portion of the metal plate 64 that becomes the vapor deposition mask 20 by being separated. As shown in FIG. 22A, the plurality of vapor deposition mask portions 51 are arranged in the width direction D2.
- the support portion 56 is a portion that surrounds the plurality of vapor deposition mask portions 51 in a plan view and is partially connected to the vapor deposition mask portion 51.
- the support portion 56 is a portion other than the vapor deposition mask portion 51 in the metal plate 64.
- the vapor deposition mask portion 51 is connected to the support portion 56 via the connection portion 54 on the short side surface 27.
- FIG. 22B is an enlarged view showing a region surrounded by a dotted line marked with XXIIB in the intermediate product 50 of FIG. 22A.
- the short side surface 27 of the vapor deposition mask portion 51 includes a plurality of convex portions 53 a that protrude toward the support portion 56 and are connected to the support portion 56.
- a plurality of second through portions 55b penetrating the metal plate 64 are arranged along the direction in which the short side surface 27 extends.
- the dimension K of the second through portion 55b in the width direction D2 is, for example, 30 ⁇ m or more, and for example, 100 ⁇ m or less.
- the convex portion 53a is located between two second through portions 55b adjacent in the direction in which the short side surface 27 extends.
- the long side surface 26 of the vapor deposition mask portion 51 is not connected to the support portion 56.
- the first through portion 55a that penetrates the metal plate 64 extends along the direction in which the long side surface 26 extends. Yes.
- the dimension S of the first through portion 55a in the width direction D2 is, for example, 0.1 mm or more, and for example, 5 mm or less.
- the first through portion 55a constituting the long side surface 26 is formed by performing the second surface etching process until the second recess 35 reaches the first surface 64a.
- the first end portion 261 a of the first portion 261 included in the long side surface 26 formed by the second surface etching process is positioned on the first surface 64 a of the metal plate 64. That is, the first end 261a of the first portion 261 coincides with the first connection portion 20e to which the first surface 20a and the long side surface 26 of the vapor deposition mask 20 are connected.
- the second through portion 55b constituting the short side surface 27 is also subjected to the second surface etching step until the second concave portion 35 reaches the first surface 64a. Can be formed.
- the first through portion 55a and the second through portion 55b are formed by performing the second surface etching process until the second concave portion 35 reaches the first surface 64a, which means that the first through portion 55a and the second through portion 55b are formed. It means that the 2 penetration part 55b does not contain the 1st recessed part 30 connected to the 2nd recessed part 35.
- FIG. Hereinafter, the advantage that the 1st penetration part 55a and the 2nd penetration part 55b do not contain the 1st crevice 30 is explained.
- the metal plate 64 is transported to a place where the second surface etching process is performed. At this time, if the first concave portion 30 is formed in the portion of the metal plate 64 where the long side surface 26 or the short side surface 27 is formed later in the first surface etching step, the first concave portion 30 is used as a starting point during transportation.
- the metal plate 64 may be bent. Since the 1st recessed part 30 formed in the part in which the long side surface 26 is formed has a dimension equivalent to the vapor deposition mask 20 in the longitudinal direction D1, it becomes especially easy to become a starting point of a fold.
- the first through portion 55a or the second through portion 55b does not include the first recess 30.
- the first recess 30 is not formed in a portion of the metal plate 64 where the long side surface 26 or the short side surface 27 is formed later.
- the fact that the first recess 30 is not formed means that a step of covering the first recess 30 with the resin 69 is not necessary. If the first concave portion 30 is formed in the portion where the long side surface 26 is formed, the size thereof is larger than the size of the first concave portion 30 constituting the through hole 25, so that it is necessary to cover with the resin 69. Cost and labor are also great. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, since the first through portion 55a or the second through portion 55b does not include the first concave portion 30, the cost and labor required for covering with the resin 69 can be reduced. Can do.
- the intermediate product 50 obtained by processing the metal plate 64 is conveyed to a separation device 73 for performing a separation step.
- the intermediate product 50 is conveyed to the separation device 73 by the conveying rollers 72 and 72 that rotate while being held.
- a suppression unit that suppresses shaking and bending of the vapor deposition mask portion 51 may be provided in the intermediate product 50, the transport roller 72, or the transport path.
- the suppression means includes a pair of films provided on the first surface side and the second surface side of the intermediate product 50.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a separation process for separating the vapor deposition mask portion 51 from the support portion 56.
- the long side surface 26 of the vapor deposition mask portion 51 and the support portion 56 are not connected.
- the vapor deposition mask 20 can be obtained by separating the vapor deposition mask portion 51 from the support portion 56 by breaking the connection portion 54 between the vapor deposition mask portion 51 and the support portion 56 on the short side surface 27.
- FIG. 24 is an enlarged plan view showing the vapor deposition mask 20 obtained from the intermediate product 50.
- the separation step includes, for example, a breaking step of breaking the connection portion 54 connected to the support portion 56 in the short side surface 27 of the vapor deposition mask portion 51.
- a breaking step of breaking the connection portion 54 connected to the support portion 56 in the short side surface 27 of the vapor deposition mask portion 51 As shown in FIG. 24, the portion of the vapor deposition mask 20 where the connection portion 54 is broken, for example, the tip of the convex portion 27a of the short side surface 27 becomes the fracture surface 27b.
- the fracture surface 27b is a surface on which burrs due to the force received from the support portion 56 at the time of fracture exist.
- the long side surface 26 has no fracture surface.
- the symbol ⁇ represents the shortest distance in the surface direction of the substrate 21 from the first connecting portion 20e where the long side surface 26 and the first surface 20a are connected to the through hole 25.
- the distance ⁇ is smaller than the shortest distance in the surface direction of the base material 21 from the connection portion where the short side surface 27 and the first surface 20 a are connected to the through hole 25. For this reason, when a deformation such as a corrugated shape appears on the long side surface 26, the dimensional accuracy and the position accuracy of the vapor deposition material 98 attached to the organic EL substrate 92 through the through hole 25 located in the vicinity of the long side surface 26 are lowered. End up.
- the long side surface 26 is not connected to the support portion 56.
- the long side surface 26 is not subjected to the force from the support portion 56, so that deformation such as a corrugated shape appears on the long side surface 26. can do. Accordingly, the vapor deposition material 98 can be attached to the organic EL substrate 92 with high dimensional accuracy and position accuracy.
- the frame 15 is prepared.
- the second surface 20b of the vapor deposition mask 20 is fixed to the frame 15 by welding or the like.
- the deposition mask 20 is photographed from the first surface 20a side using a camera or the like in a state where the frame 15 and the deposition mask 20 are overlapped.
- tension may be applied to the vapor deposition mask 20.
- the position of the vapor deposition mask 20 with respect to the frame 15 is detected based on an image obtained by photographing.
- the position of the contour of the vapor deposition mask 20 in the longitudinal direction D1 is detected. Subsequently, the position of the vapor deposition mask 20 is adjusted so that the position of the vapor deposition mask 20 with respect to the frame 15 becomes a predetermined position.
- the first portion 261 when the long side surface 26 is viewed from the first surface 20a side, the first portion 261 is not visually recognized. Further, since the first portion 261 extends to the first surface 20a, that is, the first end portion 261a of the first portion 261 coincides with the first connection portion 20e, the long side surface from the first surface 20a side. When viewing 26, the surface of the long side surface 26 other than the first portion 261 is not visually recognized. For this reason, the outline of the vapor deposition mask 20 in the longitudinal direction D1 is clearly defined by the first connecting portion 20e between the first surface 20a and the long side surface 26. Therefore, the position of the contour of the vapor deposition mask 20 in the longitudinal direction D1 can be easily detected. Thereby, the position of the outline of the vapor deposition mask 20 in the longitudinal direction D ⁇ b> 1 can be adjusted more accurately with respect to the frame 15.
- the vapor deposition mask device 10 is arranged so that the vapor deposition mask 20 faces the organic EL substrate 92. Further, the vapor deposition mask 20 is brought into close contact with the organic EL substrate 92 using the magnet 93. In this state, the vapor deposition material 98 is evaporated to fly to the organic EL substrate 92 through the vapor deposition mask 20, thereby attaching the vapor deposition material 98 to the organic EL substrate 92 in a pattern corresponding to the through holes 25 of the vapor deposition mask 20. be able to.
- the position of the contour of the vapor deposition mask 20 in the longitudinal direction D1 can be easily detected. For this reason, the position of the outline of the vapor deposition mask 20 in the longitudinal direction D ⁇ b> 1 can be adjusted more accurately with respect to the organic EL substrate 92. As a result, the vapor deposition material 98 can be attached to the organic EL substrate 92 with high positional accuracy.
- FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view showing the long side surface 26 of the vapor deposition mask 20 in this modification.
- the long side surface 26 includes a first portion 261 and a second portion 262 connected to the first end 261a of the first portion 261 and reaching the first surface 20a.
- the second portion 262 is a part of the first recess 30 formed by etching the first surface 64a of the metal plate 64 in the first surface etching step, and is recessed inward.
- the metal plate 64 has a large thickness by forming the first recess 30 in the portion that becomes the long side surface 26 of the first surface 64a of the metal plate 64, for example, 20 ⁇ m or more or 30 ⁇ m or more.
- the long side surface 26 can be formed by etching.
- the short side surface 27 may similarly include a second portion constituted by the first concave portion 30 and a first portion constituted by the second concave portion 35.
- the first surface etching step becomes the long side surface 26 or the short side surface 27 of the first surface 64 a of the metal plate 64.
- the dimension in the width direction D2 of the first recess 30 formed in the part is larger than the dimension in the width direction D2 of the first recess 30 formed in the part that becomes the through hole 25 in the first surface 64a of the metal plate 64. It is carried out so that it becomes small.
- the metal plate 64 is transported to the place where the second surface etching step is performed after the first surface etching step, the first concave portion 30 corresponding to the long side surface 26 or the short side surface 27 is formed on the metal plate 64. It can suppress becoming a starting point of a fold.
- the first end 261a of the first portion 261 is outside the first connection portion 20e where the first surface 20a of the vapor deposition mask 20 and the second portion 262 of the long side surface 26 are connected.
- the first connection portion 20e where the first surface 20a of the vapor deposition mask 20 and the second portion 262 of the long side surface 26 are connected.
- the second portion 262 light is scattered in various directions.
- the second portion 262 is visually recognized as a portion that appears black compared to the first surface 20a or appears in the image. Therefore, it is preferable that the width of the second portion 262 visually recognized when viewed from the first surface 20a side is small. Thereby, it is possible to accurately detect the contour of the vapor deposition mask 20 in the longitudinal direction D1, that is, the contour of the long side surface 26 when viewed from the first surface 20a side.
- the symbol ⁇ represents the distance in the surface direction of the first surface 20a between the first end 261a and the first connecting portion 20e.
- the distance ⁇ corresponds to the width of the second portion 262 visually recognized when viewed from the first surface 20a side.
- the distance ⁇ is, for example, 3.5 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 1.0 ⁇ m or less.
- the symbol r 3 represents the distance in the normal direction of the vapor deposition mask 20 from the first surface 20a to the first end 261a.
- the distance r 3 is, for example, 2 ⁇ m or more and 5 ⁇ m or less. Accordingly, the area of the second portion 262 is reduced, and light scattering due to the second portion 262 is suppressed. Therefore, the vapor deposition mask in the longitudinal direction D1 when viewed from the second portion 262 first surface 20a side. 20 contours, that is, the contour of the long side surface 26 can be detected more accurately.
- the distance r 3 is smaller than the height r 1 of the wall surface 31 of the first recess 30 constituting the through hole 25. In other words, the first end portion 261 a of the long side surface 26 is located closer to the first surface 20 a than the hole connection portion 41 of the through hole 25.
- the first connection portion 20e to which the first surface 20a and the long side surface 26 are connected and the first end portion 261a of the first portion 261 are one.
- An example is shown in which the distance between the two is 3.5 ⁇ m or less. This makes it possible to easily detect the outline of the vapor deposition mask 20 extending in the longitudinal direction D1 when viewed from the first surface 20a.
- Such a technical idea may be applied to the short side surface 27 in addition to or in place of the long side surface 26.
- the connecting portion where the first surface 20a and the short side surface 27 are connected and the end portion of the surface recessed toward the inside of the short side surface 27 on the first surface 20a side coincide with each other, or
- the distance between the two may be 3.5 ⁇ m or less.
- the vapor deposition mask portion 51 is separated from the support portion 56 by breaking the connection portion 54 between the vapor deposition mask portion 51 and the support portion 56 on the short side surface 27 of the intermediate product 50.
- An example is shown.
- separates the vapor deposition mask part 51 from the support part 56 in the short side surface 27 is not specifically limited.
- the vapor deposition mask portion 51 may be separated from the support portion 56 by cutting a portion that becomes the short side surface 27 of the intermediate product 50 using a processing device such as a laser processing device. In this case, in the part which becomes the short side surface 27 among the metal plates 64, the plurality of second through portions 55b described above may not be formed.
- channel which has the depth which does not penetrate the metal plate 64 may be formed in the 1st surface 64a or the 2nd surface 64b of the part used as the short side surface 27 among the metal plates 64.
- FIG. by irradiating the metal plate 64 with the laser beam along the groove, it is possible to reduce the burrs generated due to the laser processing or reduce the amount of shavings generated during the laser processing.
- Example 1 First, a metal plate 64 having a thickness of 25 ⁇ m was prepared. Next, the above-described processing steps were performed to form a plurality of through holes 25 constituted by the first recess 30 and the second recess 35 in the metal plate 64. In addition, the second concave portion 35 extending to the first surface 64a is formed in the portion corresponding to the long side surface 26 of the second surface 64b of the metal plate 64. In FIG. 27, the observation result of the cross section of the long side surface 26 is shown. Moreover, the result of observing the vapor deposition mask 20 having the long side surface 26 shown in FIG. 27 from the first surface 20a side is shown in FIG. 28A, and the result of observing from the second surface 20b side is shown in FIG. 28B.
- the first portion 261 is visually recognized.
- the first portion 261 is not visually recognized. For this reason, the position of the outline of the vapor deposition mask 20 in the longitudinal direction D1 can be easily detected.
- Example 2 First, a metal plate 64 having a thickness of 30 ⁇ m was prepared. Next, the above-described processing steps were performed to form a plurality of through holes 25 constituted by the first recess 30 and the second recess 35 in the metal plate 64. Further, the first concave portion 30 is formed in a portion corresponding to the long side surface 26 of the first surface 64 a of the metal plate 64, and the first concave portion 30 is communicated with a portion corresponding to the long side surface 26 of the second surface 64 b. A second recess 35 was formed.
- FIG. 29A shows an observation result of the cross section of the long side surface 26.
- the long side surface 26 includes a first portion 261 composed of a part of the second recess 35 and a second portion 262 composed of a part of the first recess 30.
- FIG. 29B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the second portion 262 of the long side surface 26 of FIG. 29A.
- the distance ⁇ between the first end portion 261a and the first connection portion 20e was 0.7 ⁇ m.
- the first portion 261 is visually recognized.
- the first portion 261 is not visually recognized, but the second portion 262 is visually recognized instead.
- the distance ⁇ between the first end portion 261a and the first connection portion 20e is 0.7 ⁇ m. For this reason, the width of the second portion 262 visually recognized when the vapor deposition mask 20 is observed from the first surface 20a side. Is also 0.7 ⁇ m.
- the deposition mask 20 is observed from the first surface 20a side using the camera in a state where the field of view size of the camera in the width direction D2 is enlarged to be about 3.5 ⁇ m, the first end portion Both 261a and the 1st connection part 20e can be checked. For this reason, the outline of the vapor deposition mask 20 can be easily detected.
- Example 3 A vapor deposition mask 20 was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a metal plate 64 having a thickness of 15 ⁇ m was used.
- FIG. 30 the observation result of the cross section of the long side surface 26 is shown.
- the first portion 261 made of a curved surface that is curved inwardly extends from the second surface 20b to the first surface 20a. Yes.
- the first end 261a of the first portion 261 coincides with the first connecting portion 20e, the first portion 261 is not visually recognized when the vapor deposition mask 20 is viewed from the first surface 20a side. For this reason, the position of the outline of the vapor deposition mask 20 in the longitudinal direction D1 when the vapor deposition mask 20 is viewed along the normal direction of the first surface 20a can be easily detected.
- Deposition mask apparatus 15 Frame 20 Deposition mask 20a 1st surface 20b 2nd surface 21 Base material 22 Effective area 23 Peripheral area 25 Through-hole 26 Long side surface 261 1st part 262 2nd part 27 Short side surface 30 1st recessed part 31 Wall surface 35 Second concave portion 36 Wall surface 41 Hole connection portion 43 Top portion 50 Intermediate product 51 Deposition mask portion 54 Connection portion 55 Gap 56 Support portion 64 Metal plate 65a First resist pattern 65b Second resist pattern 65c First resist film 65d Second resist film 70 Processing device 72 Conveying roller 73 Separating device 90 Vapor deposition device 92 Organic EL substrate 98 Vapor deposition material
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本開示の第1の実施形態は、複数の貫通孔が形成された蒸着マスクであって、前記貫通孔が形成された第1面及び第2面と、前記第1面及び前記第2面に接続され、前記蒸着マスクの長手方向における前記蒸着マスクの輪郭を画定する一対の長側面と、前記第1面及び前記第2面に接続され、前記蒸着マスクの幅方向における前記蒸着マスクの輪郭を画定する一対の短側面と、を備え、前記長側面は、前記第1面側に位置する第1端部と、前記第2面側に位置するとともに前記第1端部よりも内側に位置する第2端部とを含み、且つ内側へ凹んだ第1部分を有し、前記貫通孔は、前記第1面側に形成された第1凹部と、前記第2面側に形成され、孔接続部において前記第1凹部に接続された第2凹部と、を含み、前記長側面の前記第1部分の前記第1端部が、前記孔接続部よりも前記第1面側に位置する、蒸着マスクである。前記第1端部は、前記第1面と前記長側面とが接続される第1接続部であって、前記第1面と同一平面上に位置する第1接続部に一致していてもよい。若しくは、前記第1端部は、前記第1面と前記長側面とが接続される第1接続部であって、前記第1面と同一平面上に位置する第1接続部よりも外側に位置していてもよい。
まず、対象物に蒸着材料を蒸着させる蒸着処理を実施する蒸着装置90について、図1を参照して説明する。図1に示すように、蒸着装置90は、その内部に、蒸着源(例えばるつぼ94)、ヒータ96、及び蒸着マスク装置10を備える。また、蒸着装置90は、蒸着装置90の内部を真空雰囲気にするための排気手段を更に備える。るつぼ94は、有機発光材料などの蒸着材料98を収容する。ヒータ96は、るつぼ94を加熱して、真空雰囲気の下で蒸着材料98を蒸発させる。蒸着マスク装置10は、るつぼ94と対向するよう配置されている。
以下、蒸着マスク装置10について説明する。図1に示すように、蒸着マスク装置10は、蒸着マスク20と、蒸着マスク20を支持するフレーム15と、を備える。フレーム15は、蒸着マスク20が撓んでしまうことがないように、蒸着マスク20をその面方向に引っ張った状態で支持する。蒸着マスク装置10は、図1に示すように、蒸着マスク20が、蒸着材料98を付着させる対象物である基板、例えば有機EL基板92に対面するよう、蒸着装置90内に配置される。以下の説明において、蒸着マスク20の面のうち、有機EL基板92側の面を第1面20aと称し、第1面20aの反対側に位置する面を第2面20bと称して説明するが、それに限定されない。
次に、蒸着マスク20について詳細に説明する。まず、蒸着マスク20の外形について説明する。図3及び図4に示すように、蒸着マスク20は、貫通孔25が形成された上述の第1面20a及び第2面20bと、第1面20a及び第2面20bに接続された一対の長側面26及び一対の短側面27と、を備える。一対の長側面26は、蒸着マスク20の長手方向D1に延びている。一対の長側面26が、第1面20aの法線方向に沿って蒸着マスク20を見た場合の、長手方向D1における蒸着マスク20の輪郭を画定している。一対の短側面27は、蒸着マスク20の幅方向D2に延びている。一対の短側面27が、第1面20aの法線方向に沿って蒸着マスク20を見た場合の、幅方向D2における蒸着マスク20の輪郭を画定している。図3及び図4に示す例において、幅方向D2は長手方向D1に直交している。以下の説明において、第1面20aと長側面26とが接続される部分を第1接続部20eと称し、第2面20bと長側面26とが接続される部分を第2接続部20fとも称する。第1接続部20eは、第1面20aと同一平面上に位置する。第2接続部20fは、第2面20bと同一平面上に位置する。
以下、有効領域22の断面形状について詳細に説明する。図5は、蒸着マスク20の第2面20b側から見た場合の有効領域22を拡大して示す平面図である。図5に示すように、図示された例において、各有効領域22に形成された複数の貫通孔25は、当該有効領域22において、互いに直交する二方向に沿ってそれぞれ所定のピッチで配列されている。貫通孔25の一例について、図6~図8を主に参照して更に詳述する。図6~図8はそれぞれ、図5の有効領域22のVI-VI方向~VIII-VIII方向に沿った断面図である。
次に、周囲領域23の断面形状について詳細に説明する。図10は、蒸着マスク20を、図4のX-X線に沿って切断した場合の断面図である。図10に示すように、周囲領域23の端部を構成する長側面26は、内側へ凹んだ面である第1部分261を有する。本実施の形態において、第1部分261は、内側へ凹むよう湾曲した湾曲面である。第1部分261は、第1面20aの面方向に沿って長側面26を外側から見た場合の、第1部分261の第1面20a側の輪郭を定める第1端部261a及び第1部分261の第2面20b側の輪郭を定める第2端部261bを含む。長側面26に関して「内側」という用語を使用する場合、「内側」とは、図10及び後述する図22Bにおいて矢印A1で表すように、蒸着マスク20の幅方向D2における中心側を意味する。「中心側」とは、図4及び図10に示すように、幅方向D2における蒸着マスク20の中間点を通る中心線Cの側を意味する。また、「外側」とは、図10及び後述する図22Bにおいて矢印A2で表すように、蒸着マスク20の幅方向D2において蒸着マスク20の中心線Cから遠ざかる側を意味する。また、「内側へ凹んだ」とは、第1部分261の第1面20a側の第1端部261aと第2面20b側の第2端部261bとを結ぶ仮想的な直線又は平面よりも第1部分261が内側に位置することを意味する。なお、図示はしないが、第1部分261は、平坦面を含んでいてもよい。すなわち、第1部分261は、湾曲面のみで構成されていなくてもよい。また、第1部分261は、ジグザグなどの凹凸面を局所的に含んでいてもよい。
次に、蒸着マスク20を製造する方法について説明する。
はじめに、蒸着マスクを製造するための金属板64を準備する。金属板64は、例えば、長尺状の金属板を巻き取ることにより得られるロールの形態で準備される。金属板64としては、例えば、ニッケルを含む鉄合金から構成された金属板を用いる。金属板64の厚みは、例えば5μm以上且つ50μm以下である。所望の厚みを有する金属板64を作製する方法としては、圧延法、めっき成膜法などを採用することができる。
金属板64を加工する工程は、フォトリソグラフィー技術を用いたエッチングを長尺の金属板64に施して、金属板64に第1面64aの側から第1凹部30を形成する工程と、フォトリソグラフィー技術を用いたエッチングを金属板64に施して、金属板64に第2面64bの側から第2凹部35を形成する工程と、を含んでいる。そして、金属板64に形成された第1凹部30と第2凹部35とが互いに通じ合うことによって、金属板64に貫通孔25が作製される。以下に説明する例では、第1凹部30の形成工程を、第2凹部35の形成工程の前に実施し、且つ、第1凹部30の形成工程と第2凹部35の形成工程の間に、作製された第1凹部30を封止する工程を実施する。以下、各工程の詳細を説明する。
なお感光性レジスト材料として、ポジ型のものが用いられてもよい。この場合、露光マスクとして、レジスト膜のうちの除去したい領域に光を透過させるようにした露光マスクを用いる。
続いて、上述の中間製品50において蒸着マスク部分51を支持部分56から分離する分離工程を実施する。まず、図13に示すように、金属板64を加工することによって得られた中間製品50を、分離工程を実施するための分離装置73へ搬送する。例えば、中間製品50を狭持した状態で回転する搬送ローラー72,72により、分離装置73へ搬送する。ところで、中間製品50において蒸着マスク部分51の長側面26が支持部分56に接続されていない場合、搬送時に蒸着マスク部分51が揺れたり撓んだりし易い。この点を考慮し、蒸着マスク部分51の揺れや撓みを抑制する抑制手段を、中間製品50、搬送ローラー72又は搬送路に設けてもよい。例えば、抑制手段は、中間製品50の第1面側及び第2面側に設けられた一対のフィルムを含む。中間製品50を一対のフィルムで挟んだ状態で中間製品50を分離装置73へ搬送することにより、蒸着マスク部分51が揺れたり撓んだりすることを抑制することができる。
次に、蒸着マスク20とフレーム15とを組み合わせて蒸着マスク装置10を製造する方法について説明する。まず、フレーム15を準備する。続いて、図25に示すように、溶接などによって蒸着マスク20の第2面20bをフレーム15に固定する。例えば、まず、フレーム15と蒸着マスク20とを重ねた状態で、第1面20a側からカメラなどを用いて蒸着マスク20を撮影する。この際、蒸着マスク20には張力が付与されていてもよい。続いて、撮影によって得られた画像に基づいて、フレーム15に対する蒸着マスク20の位置を検出する。例えば、長手方向D1における蒸着マスク20の輪郭の位置を検出する。続いて、フレーム15に対する蒸着マスク20の位置が所定の位置になるよう、蒸着マスク20の位置を調整する。
次に、蒸着マスク20を用いて有機EL基板92などの基板上に蒸着材料98を蒸着させる蒸着方法について説明する。まず、蒸着マスク20が有機EL基板92に対向するよう蒸着マスク装置10を配置する。また、磁石93を用いて蒸着マスク20を有機EL基板92に密着させる。この状態で、蒸着材料98を蒸発させて蒸着マスク20を介して有機EL基板92へ飛来させることにより、蒸着マスク20の貫通孔25に対応したパターンで蒸着材料98を有機EL基板92に付着させることができる。ここで本実施の形態においては、上述のように、長手方向D1における蒸着マスク20の輪郭の位置を容易に検出することができる。このため、長手方向D1における蒸着マスク20の輪郭の位置を、有機EL基板92に対してより正確に調整することができる。このことにより、高い位置精度で有機EL基板92に蒸着材料98を付着させることができる。
上述の実施の形態の図20においては、金属板64の第2面64bに形成する第2凹部35を第1面64aに到達させることによって、他の金属板64の部分から分離された長側面26を形成する例を示した。本変形例においては、金属板64の第1面64aに形成する第1凹部30と第2面64bに形成する第2凹部35とを連通させることにより、他の金属板64の部分から分離された長側面26を形成する例について説明する。
上述の実施の形態においては、蒸着マスク20の長側面26において、第1面20aと長側面26とが接続される第1接続部20eと、第1部分261の第1端部261aとが一致しているか、若しくは両者の間の距離が3.5μm以下である例を示した。このことにより、第1面20aから見た場合の、長手方向D1に延びる蒸着マスク20の輪郭を容易に検出することが可能になる。このような技術的思想は、長側面26に加えて、若しくは長側面26に替えて、短側面27に適用されてもよい。すなわち、図示はしないが、第1面20aと短側面27とが接続される接続部と、短側面27において内側へ凹んだ面の第1面20a側の端部とが一致しているか、若しくは両者の間の距離が3.5μm以下であってもよい。これによって、第1面20aから見た場合の、幅方向D2に延びる蒸着マスク20の輪郭、すなわち短側面27の輪郭を容易に検出することが可能になる。
まず、25μmの厚みを有する金属板64を準備した。次に、上述の加工工程を実施して、金属板64に、第1凹部30及び第2凹部35によって構成される複数の貫通孔25を形成した。また、金属板64の第2面64bのうち長側面26に対応する部分に、第1面64aにまで至る第2凹部35を形成した。図27に、長側面26の断面の観察結果を示す。また、図27に示す長側面26を有する蒸着マスク20を第1面20a側から観察した結果を図28Aに示し、第2面20b側から観察した結果を図28Bに示す。
まず、30μmの厚みを有する金属板64を準備した。次に、上述の加工工程を実施して、金属板64に、第1凹部30及び第2凹部35によって構成される複数の貫通孔25を形成した。また、金属板64の第1面64aのうち長側面26に対応する部分に第1凹部30を形成し、第2面64bのうち長側面26に対応する部分に、第1凹部30に連通する第2凹部35を形成した。図29Aに、長側面26の断面の観察結果を示す。長側面26は、第2凹部35の一部からなる第1部分261と、第1凹部30の一部からなる第2部分262と、を含む。
15μmの厚みを有する金属板64を用いたこと以外は、上述の実施例1の場合と同様にして、蒸着マスク20を作製した。図30に、長側面26の断面の観察結果を示す。図27に示すように、本実施例においても、実施例1の場合と同様に、内側へ凹むよう湾曲した湾曲面からなる第1部分261が、第2面20bから第1面20aまで広がっている。この場合、第1部分261の第1端部261aが第1接続部20eに一致しているので、第1面20a側から蒸着マスク20を見た場合、第1部分261が視認されない。このため、第1面20aの法線方向に沿って蒸着マスク20を見た場合の、長手方向D1における蒸着マスク20の輪郭の位置を容易に検出することができる。
15 フレーム
20 蒸着マスク
20a 第1面
20b 第2面
21 基材
22 有効領域
23 周囲領域
25 貫通孔
26 長側面
261 第1部分
262 第2部分
27 短側面
30 第1凹部
31 壁面
35 第2凹部
36 壁面
41 孔接続部
43 トップ部
50 中間製品
51 蒸着マスク部分
54 接続箇所
55 隙間
56 支持部分
64 金属板
65a 第1レジストパターン
65b 第2レジストパターン
65c 第1レジスト膜
65d 第2レジスト膜
70 加工装置
72 搬送ローラー
73 分離装置
90 蒸着装置
92 有機EL基板
98 蒸着材料
Claims (13)
- 複数の貫通孔が形成された蒸着マスクであって、
前記貫通孔が形成された第1面及び第2面と、
前記第1面及び前記第2面に接続され、前記蒸着マスクの長手方向における前記蒸着マスクの輪郭を画定する一対の長側面と、
前記第1面及び前記第2面に接続され、前記蒸着マスクの幅方向における前記蒸着マスクの輪郭を画定する一対の短側面と、を備え、
前記長側面は、前記第1面側に位置する第1端部と、前記第2面側に位置するとともに前記第1端部よりも内側に位置する第2端部とを含み、且つ内側へ凹んだ第1部分を有し、
前記貫通孔は、前記第1面側に形成された第1凹部と、前記第2面側に形成され、孔接続部において前記第1凹部に接続された第2凹部と、を含み、
前記長側面の前記第1部分の前記第1端部が、前記孔接続部よりも前記第1面側に位置する、蒸着マスク。 - 前記第1端部は、前記第1面と前記長側面とが接続される第1接続部であって、前記第1面と同一平面上に位置する第1接続部に一致している、請求項1に記載の蒸着マスク。
- 前記第1端部は、前記第1面と前記長側面とが接続される第1接続部であって、前記第1面と同一平面上に位置する第1接続部よりも外側に位置する、請求項1に記載の蒸着マスク。
- 複数の貫通孔が形成された蒸着マスクであって、
前記貫通孔が形成された第1面及び第2面と、
前記第1面及び前記第2面に接続され、前記蒸着マスクの長手方向における前記蒸着マスクの輪郭を画定する一対の長側面と、
前記第1面及び前記第2面に接続され、前記蒸着マスクの幅方向における前記蒸着マスクの輪郭を画定する一対の短側面と、を備え、
前記長側面は、前記第1面側に位置する第1端部と、前記第2面側に位置するとともに前記第1端部よりも内側に位置する第2端部とを含み、且つ内側へ凹んだ第1部分を有し、
前記第1端部は、前記第1面と前記長側面とが接続される第1接続部であって、前記第1面と同一平面上に位置する第1接続部に一致している、蒸着マスク。 - 前記第1面と前記長側面とが接続される第1接続部であって、前記第1面と同一平面上に位置する第1接続部と、前記長側面の前記第1部分の前記第1端部との間の、前記第1面の面方向における距離が、3.5μm以下である、請求項1乃至4のいずれか一項に記載の蒸着マスク。
- 前記第1部分は、前記第1端部と前記第2端部とを通る仮想的な平面又は直線よりも内側に位置する、請求項1乃至4のいずれか一項に記載の蒸着マスク。
- 前記蒸着マスクの厚みは、50μm以下である、請求項1乃至4のいずれか一項に記載の蒸着マスク。
- 前記第2端部は、前記第2面と前記長側面とが接続される第2接続部であって、前記第2面と同一平面上に位置する第2接続部に一致している、請求項1乃至4のいずれか一項に記載の蒸着マスク。
- 複数の貫通孔が形成された蒸着マスクの製造方法であって、
第1面及び前記第1面の反対側に位置する第2面を含む金属板を準備する工程と、
前記金属板を加工して、前記貫通孔が形成された前記第1面及び前記第2面と、前記第1面及び前記第2面に接続され、前記蒸着マスクの長手方向における前記蒸着マスクの輪郭を画定する一対の長側面と、前記第1面及び前記第2面に接続され、前記蒸着マスクの幅方向における前記蒸着マスクの輪郭を画定する一対の短側面と、を有する前記蒸着マスクを得る加工工程と、を備え、
前記長側面は、前記第1面側に位置する第1端部と、前記第2面側に位置するとともに前記第1端部よりも内側に位置する第2端部とを含み、且つ内側へ凹んだ第1部分を有し、
前記貫通孔は、前記第1面側に形成された第1凹部と、前記第2面側に形成され、孔接続部において前記第1凹部に接続された第2凹部と、を含み、
前記長側面の前記第1部分の前記第1端部が、前記孔接続部よりも前記第1面側に位置する、蒸着マスクの製造方法。 - 前記加工工程は、前記金属板を前記第2面側からエッチングして前記長側面の前記第1部分を形成する第2面エッチング工程を有し、
前記第2面エッチング工程は、前記第1部分の前記第1端部が、前記第1面と前記長側面とが接続される第1接続部であって、前記第1面と同一平面上に位置する第1接続部に一致するよう実施される、請求項9に記載の蒸着マスクの製造方法。 - 前記加工工程は、前記金属板を前記第2面側からエッチングして前記長側面の前記第1部分を形成する第2面エッチング工程を有し、
前記加工工程は、前記金属板を前記第1面側からエッチングして、前記長側面のうち前記第1部分の前記第1端部と前記金属板の前記第1面との間に位置する面を形成する第1面エッチング工程を更に有する、請求項9に記載の蒸着マスクの製造方法。 - 複数の貫通孔が形成された蒸着マスクの製造方法であって、
第1面及び前記第1面の反対側に位置する第2面を含む金属板を準備する工程と、
前記金属板を加工して、前記貫通孔が形成された前記第1面及び前記第2面と、前記第1面及び前記第2面に接続され、前記蒸着マスクの長手方向における前記蒸着マスクの輪郭を画定する一対の長側面と、前記第1面及び前記第2面に接続され、前記蒸着マスクの幅方向における前記蒸着マスクの輪郭を画定する一対の短側面と、を有する前記蒸着マスクを得る加工工程と、を備え、
前記長側面は、前記第1面側に位置する第1端部と、前記第2面側に位置するとともに前記第1端部よりも内側に位置する第2端部とを含み、且つ内側へ凹んだ第1部分を有し、
前記加工工程は、前記金属板を前記第2面側からエッチングして前記長側面の前記第1部分を形成する第2面エッチング工程を有し、
前記第2面エッチング工程は、前記第1部分の前記第1端部が、前記第1面と前記長側面とが接続される第1接続部であって、前記第1面と同一平面上に位置する第1接続部に一致するよう実施される、蒸着マスクの製造方法。 - 前記第1面と前記長側面とが接続される第1接続部であって、前記第1面と同一平面上に位置する第1接続部と、前記長側面の前記第1部分の前記第1端部との間の、前記第1面の面方向における距離が、3.5μm以下である、請求項8乃至12のいずれか一項に記載の蒸着マスクの製造方法。
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