Abstract:
A deposition mask unit includes a deposition mask sheet including a plurality of openings, and a deposition mask frame including a raised portion at which the deposition mask sheet is attachable to the deposition mask frame. The raised portion includes a support portion, and a bonding portion protruding from an upper surface of the support portion, an upper surface of the bonding portion being curved.
Abstract:
A mask substrate that includes a first area and a second area surrounding the first area is provided. Then, a laser beam is irradiated on the mask substrate to at least partly remove a material of the second area. After that, a physical force is applied to the mask substrate to separate the first area from the mask substrate thereby forming an opening through the mask substrate.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a deposition mask includes depositing a seed metal layer on a front surface of a silicon substrate, forming a first photoresist pattern defining first openings on the seed metal layer, growing a plating layer in the first openings of the first photoresist pattern, forming a mask membrane by removing the first photoresist pattern and leaving the plating layer, depositing a protection layer to cover a front surface of the mask membrane, forming a second photoresist pattern defining cell opening corresponding to unit masks, respectively, on a back surface of the silicon substrate, exposing the seed metal layer by etching the back surface of the silicon substrate using the second photoresist pattern as a mask, exposing a back surface of the mask membrane by etching the seed metal layer using the second photoresist pattern as a mask, and removing the protection layer.
Abstract:
A mask manufacturing apparatus includes a chamber, a laser beam irradiator, a stage, a cooling system, and a fan. The chamber provides an interior space therein. At least an upper wall of the chamber comprises a glass. The laser beam irradiator is disposed outside the chamber and configured to divide a laser beam into a plurality of sub-laser beams to irradiate the sub-laser beams onto a shadow mask material. The stage is disposed in the chamber and the shadow mask material is placed on the stage. The cooling system is configured cool the interior space. The fan configured to discharge heat generated in the interior space of the chamber to the outside of the chamber. Therefore, the shadow mask may be protected from overheating.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a mask includes defining cell areas and a mask frame area on a silicon substrate, the mask frame area excluding the cell areas, the mask frame area may include a mask rib region partitioning the cell areas and an outer frame region disposed at an outermost position of the silicon substrate, forming a groove in the mask rib region, forming a metal mask rib by forming a metal in the groove, forming a photoresist pattern including openings in each of the cell areas, growing a plating film in each of the cell areas, forming a mask membrane formed of the plating film by removing the photoresist pattern, and etching a rear surface of the silicon substrate to form cell openings associated with the cell areas, respectively.
Abstract:
A deposition mask includes a mask body including a silicon substrate, where a plurality of holes is defined through the mask body, and the mask body further includes mask grids extending to define the holes. A cross section of each mask grid has a reverse tapered shape having a width increasing from a back surface to an upper surface of the deposition mask, and each side surface of each mask grid defining a hole includes a first concave curved surface.
Abstract:
A mask manufacturing apparatus includes a laser irradiator, a stage, a frame, and a heat spreader sheet. The laser irradiator divides a laser beam into a plurality of sub-laser beams and irradiates the sub-laser beams to a shadow mask material which is placed over a stage. The frame is disposed over the stage to support the shadow mask material. The heat spreader sheet makes contact with the shadow mask material, absorbs heat generated from the shadow mask material, and dissipates the heat to surroundings of the shadow mask material. Accordingly, the shadow mask material is protected from overheating.