Pellicle assembly and fabrication methods thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10036951B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-31

    申请号:US14726317

    申请日:2015-05-29

    CPC classification number: G03F1/64 G03F7/70741

    Abstract: A method for fabricating a pellicle assembly for a lithography process includes fabricating a pellicle frame including a sidewall having a porous material. In some embodiments, the pellicle frame is subjected to an anodization process to form the porous material. The porous material includes a plurality of pore channels extending, in a direction perpendicular to an exterior surface of the sidewall, from the exterior surface to an interior surface of the sidewall. In various embodiments, a pellicle membrane is formed, and the pellicle membrane is attached to the pellicle frame such that the pellicle membrane is suspended by the pellicle frame. Some embodiments disclosed herein further provide a system including a membrane and a pellicle frame that secures the membrane across the pellicle frame. In some examples, a portion of the pellicle frame includes a porous material, where the porous material includes the plurality of pore channels.

    Pellicle assembly and method of making same

    公开(公告)号:US12050399B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-30

    申请号:US17318315

    申请日:2021-05-12

    CPC classification number: G03F1/64 H01L21/0337

    Abstract: A method for preparing a pellicle assembly includes reducing the thickness of one or more initial membrane(s) to obtain a pellicle membrane. The pellicle membrane is then affixed to a mounting frame to obtain the pellicle assembly. Compressive pressure can be applied to reduce the thickness of the initial membrane(s). Alternatively, the thickness can be reduced by stretching the initial membrane(s) to obtain an extended membrane. A mounting frame is then affixed to a portion of the extended membrane. The mounting frame and the portion of the extended membrane are then separated from the remainder of the extended membrane to obtain the pellicle assembly. The resulting pellicle assemblies include a pellicle membrane that is attached to a mounting frame. The pellicle membrane can be formed from nanotubes and has a combination of high transmittance, low deflection, and small pore size.

    PELLICLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20220365421A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17318315

    申请日:2021-05-12

    Abstract: A method for preparing a pellicle assembly includes reducing the thickness of one or more initial membrane(s) to obtain a pellicle membrane. The pellicle membrane is then affixed to a mounting frame to obtain the pellicle assembly. Compressive pressure can be applied to reduce the thickness of the initial membrane(s). Alternatively, the thickness can be reduced by stretching the initial membrane(s) to obtain an extended membrane. A mounting frame is then affixed to a portion of the extended membrane. The mounting frame and the portion of the extended membrane are then separated from the remainder of the extended membrane to obtain the pellicle assembly. The resulting pellicle assemblies include a pellicle membrane that is attached to a mounting frame. The pellicle membrane can be formed from nanotubes and has a combination of high transmittance, low deflection, and small pore size.

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