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公开(公告)号:US20220413378A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-29
申请号:US17722457
申请日:2022-04-18
发明人: Ping-Hsun Lin , Pei-Cheng Hsu , Huan-Ling Lee , Ta-Cheng Lien , Hsin-Chang Lee , Chin-Hsiang Lin
IPC分类号: G03F1/64
摘要: Methods for removing a catalyst particle from a nanotube film used in a photolithographic patterning process are disclosed. The catalyst particle is identified based on its size in the nanotube film. This identification can be done using an inspection device such as a confocal microscope, which permits comparison of images taken in two or more separate focal planes to determine the size of particles. The catalyst particle is then exposed to a first absorption wavelength using a laser, which is selectively absorbed by the catalyst particle and which heats the catalyst particle to remove the catalyst particle from the nanotube film. Optionally, the catalyst particle-free nanotube film can be further exposed to a second absorption wavelength which is selectively absorbed by the film and promotes repair of the film. The resulting nanotube film can be used in a pellicle membrane.
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公开(公告)号:US10295899B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-21
申请号:US15626643
申请日:2017-06-19
发明人: Hsin-Chang Lee , Chia-Jen Chen , Chih-Cheng Lin , Ping-Hsun Lin
IPC分类号: G03F1/22 , G03F1/44 , G03F1/54 , G03F1/72 , G03F1/76 , G03F1/78 , G03F1/84 , G03F7/20 , H01L21/027
摘要: A photomask includes a pattern region and a plurality of defects in the pattern region. The photomask further includes a first fiducial mark outside of the pattern region, wherein the first fiducial mark includes identifying information for the photomask, the first fiducial mark has a first size and a first shape. The photomask further includes a second fiducial mark outside of the pattern region. The second fiducial mark has a second size different from the first size, or a second shape different from the first shape.
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公开(公告)号:US11982936B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-14
申请号:US17855630
申请日:2022-06-30
发明人: Hsin-Chang Lee , Ping-Hsun Lin , Yen-Cheng Ho , Chih-Cheng Lin , Chia-Jen Chen
摘要: A method of fabricating a photomask includes selectively exposing portions of a photomask blank to radiation to change an optical property of the portions of the photomask blank exposed to the radiation, thereby forming a pattern of exposed portions of the photomask blank and unexposed portions of the photomask blank. The pattern corresponds to a pattern of semiconductor device features.
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公开(公告)号:US20240069431A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-29
申请号:US18110838
申请日:2023-02-16
IPC分类号: G03F1/32
CPC分类号: G03F1/32
摘要: In a method of manufacturing an attenuated phase shift mask, a photo resist pattern is formed over a mask blank. The mask blank includes a transparent substrate, an etch stop layer on the transparent substrate, a phase shift material layer on the etch stop layer, a hard mask layer on the phase shift material layer and an intermediate layer on the hard mask layer. The intermediate layer is patterned by using the photo resist pattern as an etching mask, the hard mask layer is patterned by using the patterned intermediate layer as an etching mask, and the phase shift material layer is patterned by using the patterned hard mask layer as an etching mask. The intermediate layer includes at least one of a transition metal, a transition metal alloy, or a silicon containing material, and the hard mask layer is made of a different material than the intermediate layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20220357660A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-10
申请号:US17316003
申请日:2021-05-10
发明人: Chien-Cheng Chen , Ping-Hsun Lin , Huan-Ling Lee , Ta-Cheng Lien , Chia-Jen Chen , Hsin-Chang Lee
摘要: A mask characterization method comprises measuring an interference signal of a reflection or transmission mask for use in lithography; and determining a quality metric for the reflection or transmission mask based on the interference signal. A mask characterization apparatus comprises a light source arranged to illuminate a reflective or transmissive mask with light whereby mask-reflected or mask-transmitted light is generated; an optical grating arranged to convert the mask-reflected or mask-transmitted light into an interference pattern; and an optical detector array arranged to generate an interference signal by measuring the interference pattern.
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公开(公告)号:US11422466B2
公开(公告)日:2022-08-23
申请号:US17335944
申请日:2021-06-01
发明人: Hsin-Chang Lee , Ping-Hsun Lin , Chih-Cheng Lin , Chia-Jen Chen
IPC分类号: G03F7/20 , G03F1/44 , G03F1/54 , G03F1/72 , G03F1/76 , G03F1/84 , G03F1/22 , H01L21/027 , G03F1/78 , G03F1/42
摘要: A method of making a semiconductor device includes forming at least one fiducial mark on a photomask outside of a pattern region of the photomask, and the at least one fiducial mark includes identifying information for the photomask. The method includes defining a pattern including a plurality of sub-patterns on the photomask in the pattern region based on the identifying information. The defining of the pattern includes defining a first sub-pattern of the plurality of sub-patterns having a first spacing from a second sub-pattern of the plurality of sub-patterns, wherein the first spacing is different from a second spacing between the second sub-pattern and a third sub-pattern of the plurality of sub-patterns, or rotating the first sub-pattern about an axis perpendicular to a top surface of the photomask relative to the second sub-pattern. The method includes transferring the pattern from the photomask to a wafer.
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公开(公告)号:US11042084B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-22
申请号:US16399843
申请日:2019-04-30
发明人: Hsin-Chang Lee , Chia-Jen Chen , Chih-Cheng Lin , Ping-Hsun Lin
IPC分类号: G03F1/44 , G03F1/84 , G03F1/42 , G03F1/54 , G03F1/72 , G03F1/76 , G03F7/20 , G03F1/22 , G03F1/78 , H01L21/027
摘要: A photomask includes a pattern region and a plurality of defects in the pattern region. The photomask further includes a first fiducial mark outside of the pattern region, wherein the first fiducial mark includes identifying information for the photomask, the first fiducial mark has a first size and a first shape. The photomask further includes a second fiducial mark outside of the pattern region. The second fiducial mark has a second size different from the first size, or a second shape different from the first shape.
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公开(公告)号:US11860532B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-02
申请号:US17815041
申请日:2022-07-26
发明人: Hsin-Chang Lee , Ping-Hsun Lin , Chih-Cheng Lin , Chia-Jen Chen
IPC分类号: G03F1/44 , G03F1/84 , G03F1/42 , G03F1/54 , G03F1/72 , G03F1/76 , G03F7/20 , G03F1/22 , H01L21/027 , G03F1/78
CPC分类号: G03F1/44 , G03F1/42 , G03F1/84 , G03F1/22 , G03F1/54 , G03F1/72 , G03F1/76 , G03F1/78 , G03F7/2004 , H01L21/0274
摘要: A method of making a semiconductor device includes defining a pattern including a plurality of sub-patterns on the photomask in the pattern region based on the identifying information. The defining of the pattern includes defining a first sub-pattern of the plurality of sub-patterns having a first spacing from a second sub-pattern of the plurality of sub-patterns, wherein the first spacing is different from a second spacing between the second sub-pattern and a third sub-pattern of the plurality of sub-patterns, or rotating the first sub-pattern about an axis perpendicular to a top surface of the photomask relative to the second sub-pattern.
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公开(公告)号:US20230352309A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-02
申请号:US17732662
申请日:2022-04-29
发明人: Ping-Hsun Lin , Hung-Yi Tsai , Hao-Ping Cheng , Ta-Cheng Lien , Hsin-Chang Lee
IPC分类号: H01L21/3065 , H01J37/32 , H05H1/24 , H01J37/22 , H01L21/308
CPC分类号: H01L21/3065 , H01J37/3244 , H01J37/32568 , H01J37/32477 , H05H1/24 , H01J37/22 , H01L21/308 , H01J2237/334 , H01J37/32082 , H05H2245/40
摘要: Methods for plasma stability in a plasma treatment tool are disclosed. A laser is positioned within a plasma treatment chamber within a skin depth of the electromagnetic field generated therein. The laser can be synchronized with the electrical triggering signals that generate the electromagnetic field. This scheme provides a stable and efficient method of plasma ignition.
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