PELLICLE FRAME FOR EUV LITHOGRAPHY
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2021213777A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-28

    申请号:PCT/EP2021/057742

    申请日:2021-03-25

    Abstract: A pellicle frame (17) comprises: a first portion (40); and a plurality of second portions (42). The first portion is for connection to a border (19a) of a pellicle (19). The first portion comprises a hollow and generally rectangular body. The plurality of second portions are for connection to a patterning device (MA). The first portion and the plurality of second portions are all formed from a first material. Each of the second portions is connected to the first portion by a spring portion (44) formed from the first material. Such a pellicle frame is advantageous since the first portion, the plurality of second portions and the spring portions are all formed from the same material. This significantly simplifies the manufacture of the pellicle frame. For example, all parts of the pellicle frame may be integrally formed together.

    MASK ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    6.
    发明申请
    MASK ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHODS 审中-公开
    掩蔽组件及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2016124536A2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-11

    申请号:PCT/EP2016/052055

    申请日:2016-02-01

    CPC classification number: G03F1/62 G03F1/66 G03F1/84

    Abstract: A method comprising the steps of receiving a mask assembly comprising a mask and a removable EUV transparent pellicle held by a pellicle frame, removing the pellicle frame and EUV transparent pellicle from the mask, using an inspection tool to inspect the mask pattern on the mask, and subsequently attaching to the mask an EUV transparent pellicle held by a pellicle frame. The method may also comprise the following steps: after removing the pellicle frame and EUV transparent pellicle from the mask, attaching to the mask an alternative pellicle frame holding an alternative pellicle formed from a material which is substantially transparent to an inspection beam of the inspection tool; and after using an inspection tool to inspect the mask pattern on the mask, removing the alternative pellicle held by the alternative pellicle frame from the mask in order to attach to the mask the EUV transparent pellicle held by the pellicle frame.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法,包括以下步骤:接收包括掩模和由防护薄膜框架保持的可去除EUV透明防护薄膜组件的掩模组件,使用检查工具从掩模中去除防护薄膜框架和EUV透明防护薄膜,以检查掩模上的掩模图案, 随后将由防护薄膜组件框架保持的EUV透明防护薄膜组件附接到掩模。 该方法还可以包括以下步骤:在从掩模移除防护薄膜组件框架和EUV透明防护薄膜组件之后,将掩模框架固定在保护由检查工具的检查梁基本透明的材料形成的替代防护薄膜组件 ; 并且在使用检查工具检查掩模上的掩模图案之后,将由替代的防护薄膜框架保持的替代防护薄膜组件从掩模中取出,以便将由防护膜框架保持的EUV透明防护薄膜组件附着到掩模上。

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