Systems and methods for fabricating photo masks
    3.
    发明申请
    Systems and methods for fabricating photo masks 审中-公开
    制造光罩的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070111112A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-17

    申请号:US11598754

    申请日:2006-11-14

    IPC分类号: G03F1/00

    CPC分类号: G03F1/84

    摘要: A system and method for fabricating a photo mask are provided. The method includes preparing weak point data based on mask layout data, fabricating a photo mask based on the mask layout data and extracting critical point data by analyzing the aerial image of the fabricated photo mask based on the weak point data.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于制造光罩的系统和方法。 该方法包括基于掩模布局数据制作弱点数据,基于掩模布局数据制造光掩模,并且通过基于弱点数据分析所制造的光掩膜的空间图像来提取临界点数据。

    Method of repairing phase shift mask
    4.
    发明授权
    Method of repairing phase shift mask 有权
    修复相移掩模的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07527901B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-05

    申请号:US11177434

    申请日:2005-07-11

    IPC分类号: G03F1/00

    CPC分类号: G03F1/82 G03F1/26 G03F1/32

    摘要: A method of repairing a phase shift mask includes exposing upper and side surfaces of the phase shift pattern of the mask, selectively forming a passivation layer on the surfaces of the exposed phase shift patterns, and then cleaning the phase shift mask on which the passivation layers are formed. The repairing of the phase shift mask is carried out in the midst of a series of photolithographic exposure processes in which the phase shift mask is used to transfer an image to a photoresist layer or layers. After the photomask is cleaned, a determination is made as to whether the transmittance of the phase shift pattern is above a threshold value.

    摘要翻译: 修复相移掩模的方法包括暴露掩模的相移图案的上表面和侧表面,在曝光的相移图案的表面上选择性地形成钝化层,然后清洁其上钝化层 形成。 相移掩模的修复在一系列光刻曝光工艺中进行,其中使用相移掩模将图像转印到光致抗蚀剂层或层。 在光掩模被清洁之后,确定相移图案的透射率是否高于阈值。

    Method of inspecting defects in photomask having a plurality of dies with different transmittances
    5.
    发明申请
    Method of inspecting defects in photomask having a plurality of dies with different transmittances 审中-公开
    检查具有不同透射率的多个管芯的光掩模中的缺陷的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060269118A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-30

    申请号:US11369576

    申请日:2006-03-07

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    CPC分类号: G03F1/84

    摘要: Provided is a method of inspecting defects in a photomask having dies with different transmittances from each other due to correction treatments. A method of inspecting defects corrects light signals transmitted through the dies or source light irradiating the dies by using transmittance maps of the dies.

    摘要翻译: 提供了通过校正处理来检查具有彼此具有不同透射率的管芯的光掩模中的缺陷的方法。 检查缺陷的方法通过使用模具的透射率图来校正通过模具传输的光信号或照射模具的源光。

    Mask for use in measuring flare, method of manufacturing the mask, method of identifying flare-affected region on wafer, and method of designing new mask to correct for flare
    6.
    发明授权
    Mask for use in measuring flare, method of manufacturing the mask, method of identifying flare-affected region on wafer, and method of designing new mask to correct for flare 有权
    用于测量火炬的掩模,制造掩模的方法,识别晶片上的闪光影响区域的方法以及设计新的掩模以校正闪光的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07393615B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-01

    申请号:US10974950

    申请日:2004-10-28

    IPC分类号: G03F1/00 G06F17/21

    摘要: A mask for use in measuring flare produced by a projection lens of a photolithography system, a method of manufacturing the mask, a method of identifying a flare-affected region on a wafer, and a method for correcting for the flare to produce photoresist patterns of desired line widths are provided. A first photolithographic process is performed to form photoresist patterns on a test wafer using a mask including a light shielding region having a plurality of light transmission patterns and a light transmission region, and the photoresist patterns formed by light passing through the light transmission patterns of the light shielding region are compared to the photoresist patterns formed by light passing through the light transmission region. The amount of flare produced by the projection lens is quantified using the results of the comparison, and thus it is possible to identify a flare-affected region on the wafer. In addition, it is possible to form uniform photoresist patterns on the wafer by determining the open ratio of the flare-affected region and calculating an effective amount of the flare in the flare-affected region from the amount of flare of the lens and the open ratio. More specifically, a mask is produced in which the line widths of mask patterns are configured, i.e., corrected compared to the first mask, taking into consideration the effective amount of the flare.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量由光刻系统的投影透镜产生的闪光的掩模,掩模的制造方法,识别晶片上的火炬区域的方法,以及用于校正光斑以产生光致抗蚀剂图案的方法 提供所需的线宽。 执行第一光刻工艺以使用包括具有多个透光图案和光透射区域的遮光区域的掩模在测试晶片上形成光致抗蚀剂图案,并且由穿过光传输图案的光形成的光致抗蚀剂图案 将光屏蔽区域与通过光透射区域的光形成的光致抗蚀剂图案进行比较。 使用比较结果来量化由投影透镜产生的闪光量,因此可以识别晶片上的闪光影响区域。 此外,可以通过确定闪光影响区域的开放比率并且从透镜的闪光量和开口的量来计算火炬影响区域中的闪光的有效量,从而在晶片上形成均匀的光致抗蚀剂图案 比。 更具体地,考虑到闪光灯的有效量,产生掩模图案的线宽被配置的掩模,即与第一掩模相比校正的掩模。

    Methods for forming pattern using electron beam and cell masks used in electron beam lithography
    7.
    发明授权
    Methods for forming pattern using electron beam and cell masks used in electron beam lithography 有权
    在电子束光刻中使用的电子束和细胞掩模形成图案的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07736838B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-15

    申请号:US11590878

    申请日:2006-11-01

    IPC分类号: G03C5/00

    摘要: Provided methods for forming a pattern using electron beam and cell masks for electron beam lithography. The methods may include forming a resist layer on a substrate, the resist layer including a first region, a second region surrounding the first region, and a third region surrounding the second region. The second may be irradiated with electron beam at a first dose, and the third region may be irradiated with an electron beam at a second dose less than the first dose. The cell mask may include a mask substrate and a shielding region disposed on the mask substrate. A transmitting region may extend a distance from the shielding region. A gray pattern region may be disposed around the transmitting region. The gray pattern region may include patterns having a pitch smaller than a resolution limit.

    摘要翻译: 提供了使用电子束形成图案的方法和用于电子束光刻的单元掩模。 所述方法可以包括在衬底上形成抗蚀剂层,抗蚀剂层包括第一区域,围绕第一区域的第二区域和围绕第二区域的第三区域。 可以以第一剂量用电子束照射第二区域,并且可以以小于第一剂量的第二剂量用电子束照射第三区域。 细胞掩模可以包括掩模基板和设置在掩模基板上的屏蔽区域。 透射区域可以从屏蔽区域延伸一段距离。 灰色图案区域可以设置在发送区域周围。 灰色图案区域可以包括具有小于分辨率限制的间距的图案。

    System and method for measuring dimension of patterns formed on photomask
    8.
    发明申请
    System and method for measuring dimension of patterns formed on photomask 失效
    用于测量在光掩模上形成的图案的尺寸的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060066878A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-30

    申请号:US11151742

    申请日:2005-06-13

    IPC分类号: G01B11/04

    CPC分类号: G01B11/24 G03F1/84

    摘要: A system for measuring dimension of photomasks comprises a light source emitting measuring light having a wavelength, a transmission detector for receiving the measuring light, a stage on which a photomask having circuit patterns is placed, the stage being disposed between the light source and the transmission detector, and a controller having a dimension-deciding algorithm to determine a dimension of the circuit patterns from a spectroscopic characteristic of the received measuring light, the controller being connected to the transmission detector.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量光掩模尺寸的系统包括发射具有波长的测量光的光源,用于接收测量光的透射检测器,其上放置有电路图案的光掩模的级,该级设置在光源和传输器之间 检测器和具有尺寸决定算法的控制器,以根据所接收的测量光的光谱特性来确定电路图案的尺寸,所述控制器连接到所述传输检测器。