SURFACE TREATMENT OF A MOLYBDENUM SCREENING MASK

    公开(公告)号:CA1260334A

    公开(公告)日:1989-09-26

    申请号:CA500419

    申请日:1986-01-27

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: FI9-84-044 SURFACE TREATMENT OF A MOLYBDENUM SCREENING MASK Disclosed is a method of treating the surface of a molybdenum mask used for screening a metallized paste pattern to render it smooth and preserve the mask's hardness. The treatment consists of subjecting the mask to a nitridation step by which an ultrathin layer of molybdenum layer is first formed, followed by deposition of a comparatively thick silicon nitride layer thereon. The nitridation step may be accomplished in a plasma deposition system using either forming gas, ammonia or gas mixture of nitrogen and ammonia at a predetermined low temperature and pressure. The silicon nitride deposition may be accomplished in the same system at the same temperature and pressure by substituting the gas utilized to form the molybdenum nitride with a gaseous mixture of silane and one of nitrogen and ammonia.

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