Abstract:
PURPOSE: A gray tone mask blank, a manufacturing method of a gray tone mask using thereof, the gray tone mask, and a pattern transferring method using thereof are provided to obtain an accurate CD of a pattern formed on a mask, and to reduce the change of the pattern. CONSTITUTION: A gray tone mask blank comprises the following: a light-shielding layer(25) pattern formed on a transparent substrate(24); a semi-transparent layer(26) in the front side of the light-shielding layer; and a resist film(27) formed on the semi-transparent layer. The composition of the light-shielding layer changes to the film thickness direction. The surface reflection ratio of the resist film reduces for a laser lithography light with the wavelength of 300~450 nanometers.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a photomask blank (1) comprising forming a three-layer structure including thin films (3, 4, 5) of CrN/CrC/CrON on a transparent substrate (2) by reactive sputtering by the use of a sputtering target provided in a vacuum chamber, wherein the thin films are formed in an atmosphere of a mixture gas containing helium, and the rate of flow of the helium in the mixture gas is controlled so that the grain size of the CrC thin film which has the largest thickness may range from 3 to 7 nm. Such a photomask blank includes thin films of low film stress, has a good film quality, and can be produced with high yield and mass-produced.
Abstract:
Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Halbton-Phasenverschiebungsmaske mit einem auf einem transparenten Substrat (100) erzeugten Muster aus einem transluzenten Film (300a), wobei der transluzente Film (300a) Silicium und mindestens eines von Stickstoff und Sauerstoff enthält, wobei das Verfahren die thermische Behandlung des Musters aus dem transluzenten Film (300a) umfasst, durchgeführt unter einer Inertgasatmosphäre bei mehr als 150°C nach der Erzeugung des Musters aus dem transluzenten Film (300a), so dass die Druckspannung des transluzenten Films (300a) verringert wird.
Abstract:
To provide a method for manufacturing a mask blank capable of manufacturing a high quality mask blank that suppresses generation of defects in a thin film for forming a mask pattern with high yields, a method for manufacturing a transfer mask that manufactures the thin film of the mask blank by patterning, and a sputtering target used for manufacturing the mask blank. By using the sputtering target containing silicon and having a hardness of 900 HV or more in Vickers' hardness, the thin film for forming the mask pattern on a substrate is formed by sputtering, and the high quality mask blank that suppresses generating of defects is manufactured, and further the transfer mask is manufactured by patterning the thin film.
Abstract:
A half-tone film is formed on a transparent substrate (6) by sputtering reactive gas on substrate using a target (5) containing metal and silicon, such that a desired half-tone film optical characteristic is obtained, irrespective of change of the flow amount of gas. The reactive gas is oxygen, carbon, nitrogen or fluorine. An Independent claim is also included for a half-tone-type phase shift mask blank.
Abstract:
A half-tone film is formed on a transparent substrate (6) by sputtering reactive gas on substrate using a target (5) containing metal and silicon, such that a desired half-tone film optical characteristic is obtained, irrespective of change of the flow amount of gas. The reactive gas is oxygen, carbon, nitrogen or fluorine. An Independent claim is also included for a half-tone-type phase shift mask blank.
Abstract:
To provide a method for manufacturing a mask blank capable of manufacturing a high quality mask blank that suppresses generation of defects in a thin film for forming a mask pattern with high yields, a method for manufacturing a transfer mask that manufactures the thin film of the mask blank by patterning, and a sputtering target used for manufacturing the mask blank. By using the sputtering target containing silicon and having a hardness of 900 HV or more in Vickers' hardness, the thin film for forming the mask pattern on a substrate is formed by sputtering, and the high quality mask blank that suppresses generating of defects is manufactured, and further the transfer mask is manufactured by patterning the thin film.