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Method of manufacturing a chromium oxide film
Assignee: Toppan Inc
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Filing: 1976-07-27
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Granted: 1978-06-20
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Expires: 1996-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A method of manufacturing a chromium oxide film which comprises the steps of scattering particles of chromium metal by means of, for example, sputtering in an atmosphere selected from the group consisting of CO2 gas, CO gas, a mixture of CO2 gas and CO gas, a mixture of CO2 gas and inert gas, a mixture of CO gas and inert gas and a mixture of CO2 gas, CO gas and inert gas; oxidizing the scattered particles of chromium metal with the atmosphere; and depositing the resultant chromium oxide film on a substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Susumu Takeuchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:03
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F1/00; G03F1/54; C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/0021; C23C14/0036; C23C14/0057; C23C14/22; C23C14/24; C23C14/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of manufacturing a chromium oxide film which comprises the steps of scattering particles of chromium metal in an atmosphere selected from the group consisting of a mixture of CO 2 gas and inert gas, a mixture of CO gas and inert gas and a mixture of CO 2 gas, CO gas and inert gas, the inert gas content being 65 to 95% by volume based on the whole gas mixture, oxidizing scattered particles of chromium metal in the gaseous atmosphere and depositing the oxidized particles of chromium metal on a substrate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of manufacturing a chromium oxide film which comprises the steps of scattering particles of chromium metal in an atmosphere selected from the group consisting of a mixture of CO 2 gas and inert gas, a mixture of CO gas and inert gas and a mixture of CO 2 gas, CO gas and inert gas, the inert gas content being 65 to 95% by volume based on the whole gas mixture, oxidizing scattered particles of chromium metal in the gaseous atmosphere and depositing the oxidized particles of chromium metal on a substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of manufacturing a chromium oxide film according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is a transparent plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of manufacturing a chromium oxide film according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is previously coated with a chromium metal layer, and a chromium oxide film is formed on the chromium metal layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of manufacturing a chromium oxide film according to claim 3, wherein the chromium oxide film is produced in an atmosphere consisting of a mixture of 15 to 35% of CO 2 gas and 85 to 65% of inert gas, and indicates a minimum reflectivity with respect to light waves of 350 to 450 nm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of manufacturing a chromium oxide film according to claim 1, wherein an opaque layer of chromium metal is deposited on a chromium oxide film previously formed on a substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of manufacturing a chromium oxide film according to claim 5, wherein the chromium oxide film is formed in an atmosphere consisting of a mixture of 5 to 15% of CO 2 gas and 95 to 85% of inert gas and presents a low reflectivity with respect to all light waves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of manufacturing a chromium oxide film according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is previously coated with an opaque chromium oxide film, and further an opaque layer of chromium metal is mounted on the chromium oxide film.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of manufacturing a chromium oxide film according to claim 1, wherein the inert gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, helium and xenon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of manufacturing a chromium oxide film according to claim 1, wherein sputtering is applied in reaction between the gaseous atmosphere and chromium metal and also in deposition of the resultant chromium oxide film on a substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of manufacturing a chromium oxide film according to claim 1, wherein high frequency ion plating is applied in reaction between the gaseous atmosphere and chromium metal and also in deposition of the resultant chromium oxide film on a substrate.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of manufacturing a photomask comprising the steps of: a. scattering particles of chromium metal in an atmosphere selected from the group consisting of a mixture of CO 2 gas and inert gas, a mixture of CO gas and inert gas and a mixture of CO 2 gas, CO gas and inert gas, the inert gas content being approximately 65 to 95% by volume based on the whole gas mixture; b. oxidizing the particles of chromium metal in the atmosphere; c. depositing the oxidized chromium metal particles on a substrate to form a film of chromium oxide; and d. etching a photoresist pattern on the chromium oxide film.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of manufacturing a photomask comprising the steps of: a. scattering particles of chromium metal in an atmosphere selected from the group consisting of a mixture of CO 2 gas and inert gas, a mixture of CO gas and inert gas and a mixture of CO 2 gas, CO gas and inert gas, the inert gas content being approximately 65 to 95% by volume based on the whole gas mixture; b. oxidizing the particles of chromium metal in the atmosphere; c. depositing the oxidized chromium metal particles on a substrate to form a film of chromium oxide; and d. etching a photoresist pattern on the chromium oxide film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of manufacturing a photomask according to claim 11, wherein the atmosphere comprises a mixture of 20% CO 2 gas and 80% Ar gas.
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