US6057066A
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Method of producing photo mask
Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1998-09-16
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Granted: 2000-05-02
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Expires: 2018-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A method of producing a phase shift mask of attenuated type including a step of forming an optical proximity correction in a self-replicating manner in order to weaken side lobe lights by a first phase shift mask of attenuated type including a first pattern, according to which making of data for writing the optical proximity correction at the time of forming by an electron beam lithography system, various transfer tests and/or various optical simulations, and great amount of data for writing in the system are not necessary when the optical proximity correction which is different from in response to each pattern size and/or to each pattern arrangement.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuro Hanawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:36
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F1/00; G03F1/26; G03F1/32; G03F1/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A method of producing a phase shift mask of attenuated type comprising: a step of forming an optical member on a main surface of a light transmittible substrate, a step of forming a first resist film on said optical member, a step of forming a first resist pattern made of said first resist film using a first phase shift mask of attenuated type including a first pattern formed by a plurality of apertures provided in a phase shift film of attenuated type and arranged so as to produce side lobe lights, a step of forming a second pattern made of the optical member obtained by etching a part of said optical member using said first resist pattern as a mask, a step of forming a second resist film on said second pattern, a step of forming a second resist pattern made of said second resist film formed so as to cover at least portions of said second pattern in correspondence with the side lobe lights, and a step of etching the residual portions of said optical member using said second resist pattern as a mask.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
185 words
A method of producing a phase shift mask of attenuated type comprising: a step of forming an optical member on a main surface of a light transmittible substrate, a step of forming a first resist film on said optical member, a step of forming a first resist pattern made of said first resist film using a first phase shift mask of attenuated type including a first pattern formed by a plurality of apertures provided in a phase shift film of attenuated type and arranged so as to produce side lobe lights, a step of forming a second pattern made of the optical member obtained by etching a part of said optical member using said first resist pattern as a mask, a step of forming a second resist film on said second pattern, a step of forming a second resist pattern made of said second resist film formed so as to cover at least portions of said second pattern in correspondence with the side lobe lights, and a step of etching the residual portions of said optical member using said second resist pattern as a mask.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method of producing a phase shift mask of attenuated type according to claim 1, wherein a first data pattern of said first phase shift mask is formed based on a second data pattern obtained by converting the first data pattern in an electron beam lithography system so that the right side of said first data is inverted left.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method of producing a phase shift mask of attenuated type according to claim 2, wherein said optical member is made of a phase shift film of attenuated type, and portions formed in correspondence with the side lobe lights are formed by apertures in said phase shift film of attenuated type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method of producing a phase shift mask of attenuated type according to claim 2, wherein said optical member is composed of a phase shift film of attenuated type and a shading film formed on said phase shift film of attenuated type, and said portions formed in correspondence with the side lobe lights are made of said shading film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
A method of producing a phase shift mask of attenuated type according to claim 3, wherein said first resist film is a positive resist, and a luminous exposure is adjusted such that the width of aperture in said first resist pattern formed in correspondence with one aperture in said first pattern of said first phase shift mask of attenuated type is narrower than the width of said one aperture of said first pattern.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
A method of producing a phase shift mask of attenuated type according to claim 4, wherein said first resist film is a negative resist, and a luminous exposure is adjusted such that the width of the residual portion of said first resist pattern formed in correspondence with one aperture in said first pattern of said first phase shift mask of attenuated type is narrower than the width of said one aperture in said first pattern.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method of producing a phase shift mask of attenuated type according to claim 1, wherein the wavelength of an exposure light for exposing said first resist film is the same as the wavelength of an exposure light used by an exposure system for producing a semiconductor device.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
210 words
A method of forming a pattern on a wafer comprising: a step of forming an optical member on a main surface of a light transmittible substrate, a step of forming a first resist film on said optical member, a step of forming a first resist pattern made of said first resist film using a first phase shift mask of attenuated type including a first pattern formed by a plurality of apertures provided in a phase shift film of attenuated type and arranged so as to produce side lobe lights, a step of forming a second pattern made of the optical member obtained by etching a part of said optical member using said first resist pattern as a mask, a step of forming a second resist film on said second pattern, a step of forming a second resist pattern made of said second resist film formed so as to cover at least portions of said second pattern in correspondence with the side lobe lights, and a step of etching the residual portions of said optical member using said second resist pattern as a mask to thereby obtain a phase shift mask of attenuated type, further comprising: a step of transferring thus obtained pattern to the wafer using said phase shift mask.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
210 words
A method of forming a pattern on a wafer comprising: a step of forming an optical member on a main surface of a light transmittible substrate, a step of forming a first resist film on said optical member, a step of forming a first resist pattern made of said first resist film using a first phase shift mask of attenuated type including a first pattern formed by a plurality of apertures provided in a phase shift film of attenuated type and arranged so as to produce side lobe lights, a step of forming a second pattern made of the optical member obtained by etching a part of said optical member using said first resist pattern as a mask, a step of forming a second resist film on said second pattern, a step of forming a second resist pattern made of said second resist film formed so as to cover at least portions of said second pattern in correspondence with the side lobe lights, and a step of etching the residual portions of said optical member using said second resist pattern as a mask to thereby obtain a phase shift mask of attenuated type, further comprising: a step of transferring thus obtained pattern to the wafer using said phase shift mask.
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