US5334466A
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X-ray mask and process comprising convex-concave alignment mark with alignment reflection film
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1992-10-20
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Granted: 1994-08-02
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Expires: 2012-10-20
Abstract
Abstract An X-ray transmission film 2 of a SiN film is formed on the surface of a mask base 1. Formed on the surface of the X-ray transmission film 2 are an LSI pattern 3, and an alignment mark 4 composed of a convex portion 4a and a concave portion 4b. On the surface of the convex portion 4a is an alignment light reflection grating pattern 5 of a tungsten film. Formed on the surface of the concave portion 4b is a metal film 7 of a tungsten film. With this arrangement, a laser light beam 13 does not reach a semiconductor substrate 30 through the alignment mark 4. Thus, when detecting a first-order reflection diffracted light beam 14 from the alignment mark 4 by means of a photodetector, there is no inclusion of unwanted reflected light beams from the semiconductor substrate 30.
Inventors
- 👤 Juro Yasui
- 👤 Kiyoshi Araki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:58
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F1/00; G03F1/22; G03F9/00; G03F9/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An X-ray mask having an X-ray transmission film formed on the surface of a mask base, and an alignment mark formed on the surface of said X-ray transmission film wherein: (a) the surface of said X-ray transmission film is formed alternately into a grating form as well as into a cross-sectionally uneven form to form said alignment mark having a convex portion and a concave portion, (b) the convex portion of said alignment mark has on a surface thereof a first alignment light reflection film for reflecting an alignment light passing through said X-ray transmission film, (c) the concave portion of said alignment mark has on a surface thereof a second alignment light reflection film for reflecting the alignment light passing through said X-ray transmission film, and (d) said first alignment light reflection film and said second alignment light reflection film are formed in respective different processes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
An X-ray mask having an X-ray transmission film formed on the surface of a mask base, and an alignment mark formed on the surface of said X-ray transmission film wherein: (a) the surface of said X-ray transmission film is formed alternately into a grating form as well as into a cross-sectionally uneven form to form said alignment mark having a convex portion and a concave portion, (b) the convex portion of said alignment mark has on a surface thereof a first alignment light reflection film for reflecting an alignment light passing through said X-ray transmission film, (c) the concave portion of said alignment mark has on a surface thereof a second alignment light reflection film for reflecting the alignment light passing through said X-ray transmission film, and (d) said first alignment light reflection film and said second alignment light reflection film are formed in respective different processes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The X-ray mask of claim 1, wherein: (a) the concave portion of said alignment mark is formed by recessing the surface of said X-ray transmission film into a grating form, and (b) the convex portion of said alignment mark is made up of a flat region defined between the concave portions of the surface of said X-ray transmission film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The X-ray mask of claim 1, wherein said first alignment light reflection film is an X-ray absorber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The X-ray mask of claim 1, wherein said first alignment light reflection film and said second alignment light reflection film are made of the same material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The X-ray mask of claim 1, wherein said first alignment light reflection film and said second alignment light reflection film are respectively made of different materials.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
202 words
An X-ray mask having an X-ray transmission film formed on the surface of a mask base, and an alignment mark formed on the surface of said X-ray transmission film wherein: (a) an alignment light reflection grating pattern in a grating form which is made of a first alignment light reflection film for reflecting the alignment light passing through said X-ray transmission film is formed on the surface of said X-ray transmission film, (b) an alignment light transmission film in a grating form is formed on the other surface region of said X-ray transmission film without having thereon said alignment light reflection grating pattern, (c) a second alignment light reflection film for reflecting the alignment light passing through said X-ray transmission film is formed on the surface of said alignment light transmission film, and (d) said first alignment light reflection film and said second alignment light reflection film are formed in respective different processes, and (e) said alignment mark is made up of a convex portion composed of said X-ray transmission film and said alignment light transmission film, and a concave portion composed of a surface region of said X-ray transmission film corresponding to the back of said alignment light reflection grating pattern.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
202 words
An X-ray mask having an X-ray transmission film formed on the surface of a mask base, and an alignment mark formed on the surface of said X-ray transmission film wherein: (a) an alignment light reflection grating pattern in a grating form which is made of a first alignment light reflection film for reflecting the alignment light passing through said X-ray transmission film is formed on the surface of said X-ray transmission film, (b) an alignment light transmission film in a grating form is formed on the other surface region of said X-ray transmission film without having thereon said alignment light reflection grating pattern, (c) a second alignment light reflection film for reflecting the alignment light passing through said X-ray transmission film is formed on the surface of said alignment light transmission film, and (d) said first alignment light reflection film and said second alignment light reflection film are formed in respective different processes, and (e) said alignment mark is made up of a convex portion composed of said X-ray transmission film and said alignment light transmission film, and a concave portion composed of a surface region of said X-ray transmission film corresponding to the back of said alignment light reflection grating pattern.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The X-ray mask of claim 4, wherein said first alignment light reflection film is an X-ray absorber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The X-ray mask of claim 6, wherein said first alignment light reflection film and said second alignment light reflection film are made of the same material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The X-ray mask of claim 6, wherein said first alignment light reflection film and said second alignment light reflection film are respectively made of different materials.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
164 words
A method of producing an X-ray mask comprising the steps of: (a) forming an X-ray transmission film on the surface of a mask base, (b) forming an alignment light reflection grating pattern, which is made up of a first alignment light reflection film for reflecting the alignment light passing through said X-ray transmission film in a grating form, on the surface of said X-ray transmission film, (c) forming, by the application of an etching to said X-ray transmission film wherein said alignment light reflection grating pattern is used as a resist mask, an alignment mark composed of a concave portion in a grating form that is a recess formed on said X-ray transmission film, and a convex portion made up of a flat region defined between the concave portions, on the surface of said X-ray transmission film, and (d) forming a second alignment light reflection film for reflecting the alignment light passing through said X-ray transmission film on the surface of said alignment mark.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
164 words
A method of producing an X-ray mask comprising the steps of: (a) forming an X-ray transmission film on the surface of a mask base, (b) forming an alignment light reflection grating pattern, which is made up of a first alignment light reflection film for reflecting the alignment light passing through said X-ray transmission film in a grating form, on the surface of said X-ray transmission film, (c) forming, by the application of an etching to said X-ray transmission film wherein said alignment light reflection grating pattern is used as a resist mask, an alignment mark composed of a concave portion in a grating form that is a recess formed on said X-ray transmission film, and a convex portion made up of a flat region defined between the concave portions, on the surface of said X-ray transmission film, and (d) forming a second alignment light reflection film for reflecting the alignment light passing through said X-ray transmission film on the surface of said alignment mark.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
173 words
A method of producing an X-ray mask comprising the steps of: (a) forming an X-ray transmission film on the surface of a mask base, (b) forming an alignment light reflection grating pattern, which is made up of a first alignment light reflection film for reflecting the alignment light passing through said X-ray transmission film in a grating form, on the surface of said X-ray transmission film, (c) forming, by forming an alignment light transmission film in a grating form on a region of the surface of said X-ray transmission film without having thereon said alignment light reflection grating pattern, an alignment mark composed of a convex portion made up of said X-ray transmission film and said alignment light transmission film, and a concave portion composed of a surface region of said X-ray transmission film corresponding to the back of said alignment light reflection grating pattern, and (d) forming a second alignment reflection film for reflecting the alignment light passing through said X-ray transmission film, on the surface of said alignment light transmission film.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
173 words
A method of producing an X-ray mask comprising the steps of: (a) forming an X-ray transmission film on the surface of a mask base, (b) forming an alignment light reflection grating pattern, which is made up of a first alignment light reflection film for reflecting the alignment light passing through said X-ray transmission film in a grating form, on the surface of said X-ray transmission film, (c) forming, by forming an alignment light transmission film in a grating form on a region of the surface of said X-ray transmission film without having thereon said alignment light reflection grating pattern, an alignment mark composed of a convex portion made up of said X-ray transmission film and said alignment light transmission film, and a concave portion composed of a surface region of said X-ray transmission film corresponding to the back of said alignment light reflection grating pattern, and (d) forming a second alignment reflection film for reflecting the alignment light passing through said X-ray transmission film, on the surface of said alignment light transmission film.
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