Abstract:
PURPOSE: An electrostatic discharge(ESD)-sensitive monitoring module under external electric field and a photo-mask including the module are provided to maximize the probability of the generation of ESD, induced by the external electric field, by designing monitoring patterns to directions matched or vertical to the external electric field. CONSTITUTION: A plurality of monitoring patterns(110) which is electrically isolated is orthogonally arranged in the ESD monitoring module of a photo-mask. The monitoring patters are formed in a bar shape. The lengths of the monitoring patterns are relatively longer than the widths of the monitoring patterns. The photo-mask includes a transparent substrate and a light shielding pattern. The light shielding pattern is composed of the monitoring module and a blind region which is arranged around the monitoring module.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A reflective photomask and a method for manufacturing the same are provided to maintain the accuracy of location information of faults, to enhance the production yield of the reflective photomask, and to enable a user to apply a precise faults prevention technology to the reflective photomask. CONSTITUTION: A reflective photomask comprises: a photomask substrate(10); photomask patterns which include circuit patterns for transferring the photomask patterns on a wafer and one or more alignment marks and are formed on the photomask substrate; and one or more reference marks which are formed on the lower side of the photomask substrate. A method for manufacturing the reflective photomask comprises the following steps: forming the reference marks on the lower side of the photomask substrate; forming a plurality of thin films(20) on the upper side of the photomask substrate; and extracting defect data by inspecting the thin films.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method and an apparatus for cleaning a photo mask using a blowing operation is provided to expand the life expectancy of the photo mask by preventing the change of a critical dimension due to the loss of chromium. CONSTITUTION: One side of a photo mask(1) is divided into a first region(10) and a second region(20). A main pattern(15) to be protected from a cleaning solution is formed in the first region. A material(25) to be eliminated using the cleaning solution is in the second region. The cleaning solution is sprayed from the inside to the outside of the second region in order to eliminate the material. A gas is blown from the first region to the second region in order to protect the pattern from the cleaning solution.
Abstract:
The defect inspection method of pattern is provided to reduce the repeated pattern check according to the inspection setting sensitivity. The first test susceptibility for the defect check of pattern is set up(S30a). The first deformity detection parameter according to the first test susceptibility is set up(S31a). The same pattern is scanned and the error signal size of the same pattern is calculated(S34a). The first deformity detection parameter and the error signal size are compared(S35a) and then it is determined whether the pattern has a defect or no. The error signal size of the same pattern and image of the same pattern are stored if the pattern has a defect(S36a).