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Mask pattern forming method capable of correcting errors by proximity effect and developing process
Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1997-08-27
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Granted: 1999-02-16
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Expires: 2017-08-27
Abstract
Abstract In a method for forming a mask pattern which is exposed with light or electrons, a resist layer being exposed with light or electrons passed through said mask pattern to form a resist pattern, a light or electron beam intensity on the resist layer is calculated. Then, a deviation of a logarithmic value of the light intensity is calculated, and a ratio of a logarithmic value of a dissolving speed of the resist layer to a logarithmic value of the exposure is calculated. Then, a value is calculated by a 1/b . I where a is the deviation, b is the ratio, I is the intensity. Then, a size of the resist pattern is calculated by setting a contour having a predetermined value in a distribution of the value, and a difference between the mask pattern and the size of the resist pattern is calculated. Finally, the mask pattern is corrected in accordance with the difference.
Inventors
- 👤 Keiichiro Tounai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-08 20:48
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/70; G03F7/70425; G03F7/70433; G03F7/70441; G03F1/00; G03F1/36; H; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/30; H01J37/302; H01J37/3023; H01J37/3026; H01J2237/00; H01J2237/30; H01J2237/317; H01J2237/3175; H01J2237/31769
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for forming a mask pattern which is exposed with light, a photoresist layer being exposed with light passed through said mask pattern to form a photoresist pattern, comprising the steps of: calculating a light intensity on said photoresist layer; calculating a first value which is a deviation of a logarithmic value of said light intensity; calculating a second value which is a ratio of a logarithmic value of a dissolving speed of said photoresist layer to a logarithmic value of said light intensity; calculating a third value by a 1/b , I where a is said first value, b is said second value, I is said light intensity; calculating a size of said photoresist pattern by setting a contour having a predetermined value in a distribution of said third value; calculating a difference between said mask pattern and the size of said photoresist pattern; and correcting said mask pattern in accordance with said difference.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
156 words
A method for forming a mask pattern which is exposed with light, a photoresist layer being exposed with light passed through said mask pattern to form a photoresist pattern, comprising the steps of: calculating a light intensity on said photoresist layer; calculating a first value which is a deviation of a logarithmic value of said light intensity; calculating a second value which is a ratio of a logarithmic value of a dissolving speed of said photoresist layer to a logarithmic value of said light intensity; calculating a third value by a 1/b , I where a is said first value, b is said second value, I is said light intensity; calculating a size of said photoresist pattern by setting a contour having a predetermined value in a distribution of said third value; calculating a difference between said mask pattern and the size of said photoresist pattern; and correcting said mask pattern in accordance with said difference.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first and second values are calculated around an edge of said mask pattern.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a step of repeating operations of said light intensity calculating step, said first value calculating step, said second value calculating step, said third value calculating step, said photoresist pattern size alculating step, said difference calculating step and said correcting step, after said mask pattern is corrected.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for forming a mask pattern which is exposed with an electron beam, an electron beam resist layer being exposed with electrons passed through said mask pattern to form a electron beam resist pattern, comprising the steps of: calculating an electron beam intensity on said electron beam resist layer; calculating a first value which is a deviation of a logarithmic value of said electron beam intensity; calculating a second value which is a ratio of a logarithmic value of a dissolving speed of said electron beam resist layer to a logarithmic value of said electron beam intensity; calculating a third value by a 1/b -D where a is said first value, b is said second value, D is said electron beam intensity; calculating a size of said electron beam resist pattern by setting a contour having a predetermined value in a distribution of said third value; calculating a difference between said mask pattern and the size of said electron beam resist pattern; and correcting said mask pattern in accordance with said difference.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for forming a mask pattern which is exposed with an electron beam, an electron beam resist layer being exposed with electrons passed through said mask pattern to form a electron beam resist pattern, comprising the steps of: calculating an electron beam intensity on said electron beam resist layer; calculating a first value which is a deviation of a logarithmic value of said electron beam intensity; calculating a second value which is a ratio of a logarithmic value of a dissolving speed of said electron beam resist layer to a logarithmic value of said electron beam intensity; calculating a third value by a 1/b -D where a is said first value, b is said second value, D is said electron beam intensity; calculating a size of said electron beam resist pattern by setting a contour having a predetermined value in a distribution of said third value; calculating a difference between said mask pattern and the size of said electron beam resist pattern; and correcting said mask pattern in accordance with said difference.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as set forth in claim 4, wherein said first and second values are calculated around an edge of said mask pattern.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method as set forth in claim 4, further comprising a step of repeating operations of said electron beam intensity calculating step, said first value calculating step, said second value calculating step, said third value calculating step, said electron beam resist pattern size calculating step, said difference calculating step and said correcting step, after said mask pattern is corrected.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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