JPS6326558A - Analysis for ultramicroquantity of uranium - Google Patents
Analysis for ultramicroquantity of uraniumInfo
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- 229910052770 Uranium Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims abstract description 22
- JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium(0) Chemical compound [U] JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 22
- 238000004458 analytical method Methods 0.000 title claims description 6
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- 238000012929 ultra trace analysis Methods 0.000 claims description 4
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- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silicium dioxide Chemical compound O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
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- BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N platinum Chemical compound [Pt] BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
(産業上の利用分野)
この発明は、ウランの超微量分析法、特にシリカ等の半
導体材料中に含まれるウランの超微量分析法に関するも
のである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a method for ultratrace analysis of uranium, particularly to a method for ultratrace analysis of uranium contained in semiconductor materials such as silica.
半導体の高集積化に伴ない、ソフトエラーの発生原因と
なる放射線発生物質、特にウランの含有量を知ることが
材料管理上重要な問題になってきており、例えば1Mバ
イトでのウラン許容量は0.1PPb以下の値が要求さ
れ極低ウラン品の開発には高感度分析技術が確立されね
ばならない。As semiconductors become more highly integrated, knowing the content of radiation-generating substances, especially uranium, which causes soft errors, has become an important issue in material management.For example, the permissible amount of uranium in 1MB is A value of 0.1 PPb or less is required, and highly sensitive analysis technology must be established to develop ultra-low uranium products.
(従来技術)
従来のウラン分析法は、第2図に示すようなものであっ
て、Xランプ1Bからの光を励起側の分光光器18で分
光した280nmの光を励起光源とし、固体試料20に
照射し、発生した蛍光を蛍光側の分光器21で分光し4
00〜Boommの範囲で走査した信号を検知器22で
検出する。光信号は電圧−に変換され、アンプ23で増
幅されてAO変換器を備えたCPυ2Bで測定される。(Prior art) The conventional uranium analysis method is as shown in FIG. 20, and the generated fluorescence is separated by a spectrometer 21 on the fluorescence side.
A detector 22 detects a signal scanned in the range from 00 to Boomm. The optical signal is converted into voltage -, amplified by amplifier 23, and measured by CPυ2B equipped with an AO converter.
一方、Xランプ1Bの変動をモニター検知器24で検出
し、アンプ25で増幅した後、AO変換器を備えたCP
υ26へ導入する。測定された信号は、Xランプ18の
変動補正や微分などe
の信号処理を行った後D/A変換器27を介しレコーダ
ー28に記録する。On the other hand, after the fluctuation of the X lamp 1B is detected by the monitor detector 24 and amplified by the amplifier 25, the CP equipped with an AO converter
Introduced to υ26. The measured signal is subjected to signal processing such as correction of fluctuations in the X lamp 18 and differentiation, and then recorded on a recorder 28 via a D/A converter 27.
これらの操作を試料と標準試料について行い、その比較
によりウランを定量するものである。These operations are performed on samples and standard samples, and uranium is determined by comparing them.
この分析方法においては、試料1gを処理して測:i−
:、た場合、測定できる濃度下限的0゜2ppb程度一
部って要求される感度及び分析精度を得られな1戸 。In this analytical method, 1 g of sample is processed and measured: i-
: If the measurable concentration is lower than 0.2 ppb, the required sensitivity and analytical accuracy cannot be obtained.
r’ II的)
軌発明は、例えば半導体封止材となるシリカフィラー等
のウラン含宥量を志願分解分光分析法によって高感度で
検出定量できる超微量分析法を提供するもので現行分析
法の約50倍の感度をもって定量できるものである。The invention provides an ultra-trace analysis method that can detect and quantify the uranium content of silica filler, which is used as a semiconductor encapsulating material, with high sensitivity using spontaneous decomposition spectrometry. It can be quantified with approximately 50 times more sensitivity.
(構成)
本発明は、中心波長が240++m〜420n−のパル
スレーザ−光を20)1〜100Hの繰り返し周期で固
体z 2
試料に照射し、発生した蛍光又はりん光を分光器によっ
て波&400r+m〜850n口の範囲で分光し、この
波長範囲の蛍光又はりん光強度をパルスレーザ−照射後
1 g sec 〜30 g sec経過後10g5e
c〜100 h seeの時間幅で測定記録するもので
ある。(Structure) The present invention irradiates a solid Z2 sample with pulsed laser light with a center wavelength of 240++ m to 420 n- at a repetition period of 20) 1 to 100 H, and the generated fluorescence or phosphorescence is detected by a spectrometer as a wave &400 r+m ~. The fluorescence or phosphorescence intensity in this wavelength range was measured at 1 g sec to 30 g sec after pulsed laser irradiation.
Measurements and records are made over a time span of c to 100 h see.
本発明において、パルスレーザ−光源としてはXecl
ガスを用いた中心波長308nsのエキシマレーザ−又
は第4高調波2138nmノNd:YAGレーザー或は
窒素レーザー等が好適である。In the present invention, the pulse laser light source is Xecl
An excimer laser using gas with a center wavelength of 308 ns, a Nd:YAG laser with a fourth harmonic of 2138 nm, a nitrogen laser, or the like is suitable.
本発明において、試料からのウランによる蛍光は400
++■〜850nmの波長範囲で観測される。In the present invention, the fluorescence due to uranium from the sample is 400
It is observed in the wavelength range from ++■ to 850 nm.
更にウランの波長555n■のスペクトル線についてそ
の蛍光強度が最大の条件を信号検出時点とその測定時間
幅について種々実測したところ信号検出時点つま、り遅
延時間はレーザー照射後1uLsac〜30 p、 s
ea特に12.517. sec 〜254 secと
するのが最適であることが判った。1p、 sec未満
では散乱光や短時間物質の影響が大きくなりまた3Q
JL secを超えるとウランの蛍光を感度よく検出で
きない。Furthermore, we actually measured various conditions for the signal detection time and measurement time width under which the fluorescence intensity of uranium's spectral line with a wavelength of 555 nm is maximum, and found that the signal detection time, that is, the delay time after laser irradiation was 1 uLsac ~ 30 p, s.
ea especially 12.517. sec to 254 sec was found to be optimal. If it is less than 1 p, sec, the influence of scattered light and short-time substances becomes large, and 3Q
If JL sec is exceeded, uranium fluorescence cannot be detected with high sensitivity.
また、測定時間幅については10g5ec未満では十分
な蛍光強度を得ることができず、100 p、 sec
を超えると長寿命物質の影響を−受けるので好ましくな
い、好適な時間幅は・12.5終Sec〜25終sec
である。In addition, regarding the measurement time width, if it is less than 10 g5 ec, sufficient fluorescence intensity cannot be obtained, and 100 p, sec.
Exceeding this is not preferable because it will be affected by long-lived substances.The preferred time range is 12.5 seconds to 25 seconds.
It is.
上記の時間設定は試料の種類及び処理方法等によって異
なるから実測前に最良の状態が得られるように決定する
のがよい。The above time settings vary depending on the type of sample, processing method, etc., so it is best to determine them before actual measurement so as to obtain the best conditions.
本発明分析方法に適用する装置は第1図のようであって
、(1)はパルスレーザ−1(2)はプリズム、(3)
(4)はミラー、(5)(6)はレンズ、(7)は固体
試料である。The apparatus applied to the analysis method of the present invention is shown in Fig. 1, in which (1) is a pulse laser, (2) is a prism, and (3) is a pulse laser.
(4) is a mirror, (5) and (6) are lenses, and (7) is a solid sample.
分光器(8)で分光された蛍光は、検出手段である光電
子増倍I′rF(9)で電気信号に変換される。The fluorescence spectrally separated by the spectrometer (8) is converted into an electrical signal by the photoelectron multiplier I'rF (9), which is a detection means.
(IQ)(17)は電源、 、(11)はアッテネータ
−1(12)はアンプ、 (13)はボックスカー積分
器、(14)はシンクロスコープ、(15)はレコーダ
である。パルス発生器(1B)は、パルス幅 1m5e
cの短形波を発生する。このタイミングパルスはパルス
レーザ−の照射時点に同期して発生され、その繰り返し
周期は20H2〜 100H2に設定されボー7クス力
−積分器(13)シンクロスコープ(14)等に入力さ
れ夫々の動作時点を制御している。(IQ) (17) is a power supply, (11) is an attenuator, (12) is an amplifier, (13) is a boxcar integrator, (14) is a synchroscope, and (15) is a recorder. The pulse generator (1B) has a pulse width of 1m5e.
Generates a rectangular wave of c. This timing pulse is generated in synchronization with the irradiation point of the pulsed laser, and its repetition period is set to 20H2 to 100H2, and is input to the Vaux force integrator (13), synchroscope (14), etc. at each operating point. is under control.
(実施例)
(1)試料シリカIgを白金皿に入れ硝酸とツー2酸を
加えてホットプレート上で分解管乾固させた。(Example) (1) A sample of silica Ig was placed in a platinum dish, nitric acid and dioxylic acid were added, and the decomposition tube was dried on a hot plate.
これにNaF 、 Ha、、Go3. K2f、03混
合の融剤を加え融解冷却固化させ、直径30mmφ程度
の固体試料を作成した。To this, NaF, Ha, Go3. A mixed flux of K2f and 03 was added, melted, cooled, and solidified to prepare a solid sample with a diameter of about 30 mmφ.
(2)レーザーを発振させサイラトロンへの供給電圧の
周期を設定し、レーザー発振の繰り返しを20Hz〜
100)!2の範囲で決定する。(2) Set the cycle of the voltage supplied to the thyratron by oscillating the laser, and repeat the laser oscillation at 20Hz~
100)! Decide within the range of 2.
(3)プリズム、ミラー、レンズの調整により光軸の調
整を行なう、この場合、レーザー光が試料に10〜20
mmφの大きさで均一に照射される様に調整する。また
、試料からの蛍光が分光器スリットの中心へ集光する様
に調整する。(3) Adjust the optical axis by adjusting the prism, mirror, and lens.
Adjust so that it is irradiated uniformly with a size of mmφ. Also, adjust so that the fluorescence from the sample is focused on the center of the spectrometer slit.
(4)分光器(8)の波長を最も強い信号が得られる波
長555nmに合せ、ボックスカー積分窓、シンクロス
コープ、レコーダーの各レンチ及ヒアンプの増l11i
率をレコーダーの範囲内に信号が納まる様に設定する。(4) Adjust the wavelength of the spectrometer (8) to the wavelength 555 nm that gives the strongest signal, and increase the boxcar integration window, synchroscope, and recorder wrench and amplifier l11i.
Set the rate so that the signal falls within the range of the recorder.
(5)シンクロスコープにより、減衰曲線をモニターし
、信号検出の開始時間及び信号検出の時間範囲を設定す
る0本例の場合は、信号検出の開始時間はレーザー光を
試料に照射後20 ILsecまた測定時間範囲は25
JL secとした。また、ボックスカー積分器への
入力信号の調整は、検出器であり光電子増倍管への印加
電圧及び分光器のスリット幅により調整する。(5) Monitor the attenuation curve using a synchroscope and set the signal detection start time and signal detection time range. In this example, the signal detection start time is 20 ILsec or The measurement time range is 25
JL sec. Further, the input signal to the boxcar integrator is adjusted by the voltage applied to the photomultiplier tube, which is a detector, and the slit width of the spectrometer.
(6)分光器の波長を400n腸に設定し、分光器の波
長とレコーダーとを同期させて駆動する0分光波長(7
)R囲は400+m〜850nsとし、レコーダーに記
録する。(6) Set the wavelength of the spectrometer to 400 nm, and synchronize the wavelength of the spectrometer and the recorder to drive the 0 spectral wavelength (7
) R radius is set to 400+m to 850ns and recorded on a recorder.
(7)最大強度を示すピークのピーク強度又はピーク面
積を算出し、あらかじめ作成しておいた検量線又は、濃
度既知の標準試料との比較により含有ウラン量を計算す
る。(7) Calculate the peak intensity or peak area of the peak showing the maximum intensity, and calculate the amount of uranium contained by comparing it with a calibration curve prepared in advance or a standard sample of known concentration.
第3図A、Hに従来法により測定したウランI PI)
klと 5 PPbのスペクトルを示し、第3図Cに水
沫より測定したウラン0.I PPbのスペクトルを示
す゛、この結果より水沫は従来法に較べ少なくとも50
倍は感度が良いことがわかる。Figure 3 A and H show uranium I (PI) measured using the conventional method.
The spectra of kl and 5PPb are shown, and Figure 3C shows the uranium 0.0% measured from water droplets. The spectrum of IPPb is shown. From this result, the water droplet is at least 50% lower than that of the conventional method.
It can be seen that the sensitivity is twice as good.
(発明の効果)
本発明によれば、試料調整時の処理に関係なく蛍光測定
の際に不純物の影響を除くことができ、かつ装置に特別
の装置又は器具を必要とすることなく 0.01 pp
b程度の極微量ウランでも高精度に定量することができ
るのである。(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, the influence of impurities can be removed during fluorescence measurement regardless of the processing during sample preparation, and 0.01 without requiring any special equipment or instruments in the apparatus. pp
Even extremely small amounts of uranium, such as uranium, can be quantified with high precision.
第1図は本発明装置の構成図、第2図は従来の固体蛍光
法による装置の構成図である。第3図は従来法(A、B
)と水沫(C)により蛍光強度を波長の関数として測定
したスペクトルの比較図。
第4図は、蛍光波長555+mにおける蛍光強度を時間
の関数として測定した減衰曲線を示したものである。
(1)・・・パルスレーザ−
(7)・・・試料
(8)・・・波長駆動装置付き分光器
(9)・・・ホトマルチ
(13)・・・ボックスカー積分器
(14)・・・シンクロスコープ
(15)・・・レコーダーFIG. 1 is a block diagram of an apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a conventional apparatus using a solid-state fluorescence method. Figure 3 shows the conventional method (A, B
) and water droplets (C). Comparison of spectra of fluorescence intensity measured as a function of wavelength. FIG. 4 shows a decay curve of the fluorescence intensity measured as a function of time at a fluorescence wavelength of 555+m. (1)...Pulsed laser (7)...Sample (8)...Spectrometer with wavelength drive device (9)...Photomulti (13)...Boxcar integrator (14)...・Synchroscope (15)...Recorder
Claims (2)
って発生した蛍光又はりん光の強度を時間及び波長の関
数として測定するウランの時間分解分光分析法において
、波長が紫外域であるパルスレーザー光を試料に照射し
て得られる波長400nm〜650nmの範囲の特定波
長光を前記レーザーパルス照射後1μs〜30μsの時
間内において10μs〜100μsの時間巾で検出して
ウラン濃度を測定することを特徴とするウランの超微量
分析法。(1) In time-resolved spectroscopy of uranium, which measures the intensity of fluorescence or phosphorescence generated by irradiating a fixed sample with pulsed laser light as a function of time and wavelength, pulsed laser light with a wavelength in the ultraviolet region is used. The uranium concentration is measured by detecting light with a specific wavelength in the range of 400 nm to 650 nm obtained by irradiating the sample with a time width of 10 μs to 100 μs within 1 μs to 30 μs after the laser pulse irradiation. Ultratrace analysis method for uranium.
ある特許請求の範囲第1項の分析法。(2) The analysis method according to claim 1, wherein the center wavelength of the irradiated laser beam is 240 to 420 nm.
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