摘要:
A mask suitably usable in X-ray lithography has a membrane and a radiation absorbing material pattern formed on the membrane, wherein the radiation absorbing material pattern contains an alloy including tungsten (W) and molybdenum (Mo), the proportion of the molybdenum content to the alloy being in a range of 0.1-50 wt %, the alloy having crystal precedence orientation of {110}. In one preferred form, the absorbing material pattern is provided on an amolphous metal layer formed on the mask membrane.
摘要:
A mask structure to be used for X-ray exposure or the like in manufacturing semiconductor devices prevents contaminants from adhering and accumulating on the surface of a mask, thereby extending the life of the mask. In this mask structure, titanium oxide films are formed on front and back pellicles that protect a mask, composed of a support film and an X-ray absorber, from dust or the like. Titanium oxide decomposes contaminants by functioning as a photocatalyst, and prevents the adhesion and accumulation of contaminants by an antistatic function based on photoconductivity. When a titanium oxide film is formed on the surface of the mask itself, it is preferable that the film be formed outside the exposure area or the like.
摘要:
X-ray or vacuum-ultraviolet-ray transmissive mask membrane is constituted by a laminated film. The laminated film is obtained by continuously forming a SiCN film on one of or each of sides of a SiC film. Thereby, a membrane, which is superior in physical or mechanical strength and in surface conditions and optical transmittance, is provided. Moreover, there is provided a mask using the membrane.
摘要:
The present X-ray mask comprises an X-ray transmitting film, and a mask pattern formed on the X-ray transmitting film, wherein the mask pattern includes a mixture of a high-contrast pattern and a low-contrast pattern against X-rays and wherein the high-contrast pattern is comprised of stacked films the number of which is larger than that of the low-contrast pattern and which are made of different kinds of materials. A fabrication process of this X-ray mask comprises a step of forming a first metal film; a step of forming a second metal film of a different kind of material from the first metal film, thereon; and a step of successively performing a resist application process and an etching process to form a portion where the both first and second metal films are removed, a portion where only the first metal layer is left, and a portion where the both first and second metal layers are left, thereby forming a mask pattern.
摘要:
An exposure method for transferring a pattern of a mask onto a member to be exposed. The method includes the steps of making preparations for exposure while a protection cover is attached to the mask, executing alignment between the member to be exposed and the mask while the protection cover is detached from the mask, and executing exposure with X-rays while the protection cover is detached from the mask.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing semiconductor devices includes a coating step for coating a substrate using a resist solution including a base resin and a low-oxygen or oxygen-free solvent in which oxygen is removed by nitrogen bubbling, a heating step for heating the substrate coated with the resist, an exposing step for exposing the substrate with radiation to transfer a pattern, and a developing step for developing the exposed substrate. The coating step, the heating step, the exposing step and the developing step are performed under an environment controlled in a low-oxygen or oxygen-free state.
摘要:
An optical system for forming an image of an object. The optical system includes an optical element, which is deformed by the weight thereof, and at least one optical member for preventing a change in optical performance of the optical system due to deformation of the optical element, when the optical element is provided in the optical system.
摘要:
An X-ray mask includes a holding frame, a membrane held by the holding frame, a pattern formed on a surface of the membrane by an X-ray absorptive material, the surface being disposed opposed to a workpiece to which the pattern is to be transferred when the mask is mounted in an exposure apparatus, a member for reinforcing the holding frame and having a portion placed closer to the workpiece than to the membrane and a pellicle provided at a side where the pattern is formed, the pellicle being attached to the portion of the member so that the pellicle is placed at the workpiece side of the membrane.
摘要:
An X-ray mask structure for X-ray lithography comprises a pattern, an X-ray transmissive film for holding the pattern, and a frame for supporting the X-ray transmissive film, wherein a light-scattering prevention film is formed on at least a part of the surface of the X-ray transmissive film and/or of the pattern, and the light scattering prevention film may be a flat coating film formed on at least one of the top face and the back face of the X-ray transmissive film and having a refractive index substantially equal to the refractive index of the X-ray transmissive film. A process for producing the X-ray mask structure comprises steps of forming a flat coating film having a refractive index substantially the same as that of the X-ray transmissive film on at least one of the top face and the back face of the X-ray transmissive film, and forming a pattern at least on the top face of the X-ray transmissive film. An X-ray exposure apparatus comprises an X-ray source, and the X-ray mask structure, and conducts transcription of the pattern formed on the x-ray mask structure onto a transcription-receiving member by projecting X-rays through the X-ray mask structure to the transcription receiving member.
摘要:
A reflection type mask includes a substrate on which a multi-layered film for reflecting X-rays is provided, a mask pattern which is formed on the multi-layered film for absorbing the X-rays, and a cover for protecting the mask pattern. The cover is detachably attached to the substrate.