JP5224341B2 - Exposure apparatus and photomask - Google Patents

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JP5224341B2
JP5224341B2 JP2008127960A JP2008127960A JP5224341B2 JP 5224341 B2 JP5224341 B2 JP 5224341B2 JP 2008127960 A JP2008127960 A JP 2008127960A JP 2008127960 A JP2008127960 A JP 2008127960A JP 5224341 B2 JP5224341 B2 JP 5224341B2
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本発明は、被露光体に近接対向して備えたフォトマスクにより所定のパターンを露光する露光装置に関し、詳しくは、露光パターンの解像度を向上して微細なパターンの露光を可能にしようとする露光装置及びフォトマスクに係るものである。   The present invention relates to an exposure apparatus that exposes a predetermined pattern with a photomask provided in close proximity to an object to be exposed, and more specifically, exposure that improves the resolution of an exposure pattern and enables exposure of a fine pattern. The present invention relates to an apparatus and a photomask.

従来の露光装置で特にプロキシミティ露光装置は、フォトマスクと被露光体とを近接させて、フォトマスクに形成されたパターンを被露光体に露光するもので、フォトマスクを密接可能な密接平面を下面に備えた透明ガラス板と、フォトマスクを密接平面に吸着保持するためのマスク吸着保持手段と、フォトマスクと被露光体との間に微小隙間を形成するように透明ガラス板を保持するガラス板保持手段とを有するものとなっていた（例えば、特許文献１参照）。
特開２００５−３００７５３号公報 A conventional exposure apparatus, particularly a proximity exposure apparatus, exposes a pattern formed on a photomask to the object to be exposed by bringing the photomask and the object to be exposed close to each other. A transparent glass plate provided on the lower surface, a mask suction holding means for sucking and holding the photomask in close contact with a plane, and a glass that holds the transparent glass plate so as to form a minute gap between the photomask and the object to be exposed It had a board holding means (for example, refer patent document 1).
JP-A-2005-300753

しかし、このような従来の露光装置においては、フォトマスクを垂直に透過する露光光によりフォトマスクに形成されたパターンを被露光体上にそのまま転写するものであったので、光源光における視角（コリメーション半角）の存在により、被露光体上のパターンの像がぼやけて解像度が低下し、微細なパターンを露光形成することができないという問題があった。   However, in such a conventional exposure apparatus, the pattern formed on the photomask is transferred as it is onto the object to be exposed by the exposure light vertically transmitted through the photomask. Due to the presence of the half-width), there is a problem that the image of the pattern on the object to be exposed is blurred and the resolution is lowered, and a fine pattern cannot be formed by exposure.

そこで、本発明は、このような問題点に対処し、露光パターンの解像度を向上して微細なパターンの露光を可能にしようとする露光装置及びフォトマスクを提供することを目的とする。   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an exposure apparatus and a photomask that address such problems and improve the resolution of an exposure pattern to enable exposure of a fine pattern.

上記目的を達成するために、本発明による露光装置は、透明基板の一面に設けた遮光膜に所定形状の複数の開口を形成したフォトマスクを被露光体に近接対向して配設し、該フォトマスクに対して光源光を照射して前記被露光体上に前記開口に対応したパターンを露光する露光装置であって、前記フォトマスクの各開口に夫々対応して前記被露光体側に複数のマイクロレンズを配設し、該複数のマイクロレンズにより前記各開口の像を前記被露光体上に結像させるものである。 In order to achieve the above object, an exposure apparatus according to the present invention includes a photomask in which a plurality of openings having a predetermined shape are formed in a light-shielding film provided on one surface of a transparent substrate, and is disposed in close proximity to an object to be exposed. An exposure apparatus that irradiates a photomask with light source light and exposes a pattern corresponding to the opening on the object to be exposed, wherein a plurality of openings are provided on the object side corresponding to each opening of the photomask . disposed a micro lens, it is of even Ru to form an image of the respective opening onto the object to be exposed by the plurality of micro lenses.

このような構成により、透明基板の一面に設けた遮光膜に所定形状の複数の開口を形成したフォトマスクを被露光体に近接対向して配設し、上記各開口に夫々対応して被露光体側に配設された複数のマイクロレンズで各開口の像を被露光体上に結像させ、フォトマスクに対する光源光の照射により被露光体上に上記開口に対応したパターンを露光する。   With such a configuration, a photomask in which a plurality of openings of a predetermined shape are formed in a light shielding film provided on one surface of a transparent substrate is disposed in close proximity to the object to be exposed, and the object to be exposed corresponds to each of the openings. An image of each opening is formed on the object to be exposed by a plurality of microlenses arranged on the body side, and a pattern corresponding to the opening is exposed on the object to be exposed by irradiation of light source light to the photomask.

また、前記各マイクロレンズは、前記透明基板の前記開口を形成した面と反対側の面に形成されたものである。これにより、透明基板の開口を形成した面と反対側の面に形成された各マイクロレンズで各開口の像を被露光体上に結像させる。   Each of the microlenses is formed on the surface of the transparent substrate opposite to the surface on which the opening is formed. Thereby, an image of each opening is formed on the object to be exposed by each microlens formed on the surface opposite to the surface on which the opening of the transparent substrate is formed.

さらに、前記各マイクロレンズは、別の透明基板の一面に形成されたものである。これにより、別の透明基板の一面に形成された各マイクロレンズで透明基板の各開口の像を被露光体上に結像させる。   Further, each of the microlenses is formed on one surface of another transparent substrate. Thereby, an image of each opening of the transparent substrate is formed on the object to be exposed by each microlens formed on one surface of another transparent substrate.

そして、前記被露光体は、搬送手段により前記フォトマスクの一面に平行に所定速度で搬送され、前記光源光は、前記フォトマスクに対して間欠的に照射するものである。これにより、光源光をフォトマスクに対して間欠的に照射し、搬送手段でフォトマスクの一面に平行に所定速度で搬送されている被露光体上に各マイクロレンズによりフォトマスクの各開口の像を結像して、被露光体上に上記開口に対応したパターンを順次露光する。   Then, the object to be exposed is transported at a predetermined speed parallel to one surface of the photomask by a transport means, and the light source light is intermittently irradiated onto the photomask. As a result, the light source light is intermittently applied to the photomask, and the image of each opening of the photomask is exposed by the microlenses onto the object to be exposed that is transported at a predetermined speed in parallel with one surface of the photomask by the transport means. The pattern corresponding to the opening is sequentially exposed on the object to be exposed.

また、本発明によるフォトマスクは、透明基板の一面に設けた遮光膜に形成された所定形状の複数の開口と、前記透明基板の他面に前記各開口にそれぞれ対応して設けられた複数のマイクロレンズと、を備え、前記複数のマイクロレンズにより前記開口の像を近接対向して配置された被露光体上に結像させるものである。 Further, a photomask according to the present invention includes a plurality of apertures of predetermined shape formed in the light shielding film provided on one surface of the transparent substrate, a plurality of which are provided corresponding to the each opening on the other surface of the transparent substrate A microlens, and the plurality of microlenses form an image of the opening on an object to be exposed that is disposed in close proximity to each other.

このような構成により、透明基板の一面に設けた遮光膜に形成された所定形状の複数の開口の像を、透明基板の他面に各開口にそれぞれ対応して設けられた複数のマイクロレンズで近接対向して配置された被露光体上に結像させる。   With such a configuration, images of a plurality of openings having a predetermined shape formed on the light-shielding film provided on one surface of the transparent substrate are transferred to the other surface of the transparent substrate by a plurality of microlenses provided corresponding to the respective openings. An image is formed on an object to be exposed that is disposed in close proximity to each other.

請求項１に係る露光装置によれば、フォトマスクの複数の開口に夫々対応して被露光体側に複数のマイクロレンズを配設し、該マイクロレンズにより各開口の像を被露光体上に結像させるようにしたので、露光パターンの解像度を向上することができる。したがって、例えば線幅が３μｍ程度の微細なパターンも近接露光により形成することができる。これにより、ＴＦＴ基板のトランジスタ部等の高解像度が要求されるような露光も光学系の構成が簡単で安価なプロキシミティ露光装置を使用して行なうことができ、ＴＦＴ基板の製造コストを低減することができる。   According to the exposure apparatus of the first aspect, a plurality of microlenses are disposed on the exposed object side corresponding to the plurality of openings of the photomask, and an image of each opening is formed on the exposed object by the microlens. Since the image is formed, the resolution of the exposure pattern can be improved. Therefore, for example, a fine pattern with a line width of about 3 μm can be formed by proximity exposure. As a result, exposure that requires high resolution, such as the transistor portion of the TFT substrate, can be performed using an inexpensive proximity exposure apparatus with a simple optical system configuration, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the TFT substrate. be able to.

また、請求項２に係る発明によれば、透明基板の開口を形成した面と反対側の面にマイクロレンズを形成しているので、上記開口とマイクロレンズとの位置合わせが不要である。したがって、フォトマスクの取扱いが容易になる。   According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the microlens is formed on the surface opposite to the surface on which the opening of the transparent substrate is formed, the alignment between the opening and the microlens is unnecessary. Therefore, handling of the photomask becomes easy.

さらに、請求項３に係る発明によれば、複数の開口を形成したフォトマスクとマイクロレンズとを別体で形成しているので、フォトマスクに欠陥がある場合、又は後に欠陥が発生した場合にも、フォトマスクだけを交換すればよく、フォトマスクのコストアップを抑制することができる。   Further, according to the invention of claim 3, since the photomask having a plurality of openings and the microlens are formed separately, when the photomask has a defect or when a defect occurs later However, it is only necessary to replace the photomask, and the cost increase of the photomask can be suppressed.

そして、請求項４に係る発明によれば、複数の被露光体を連続して順次搬送しながら露光することができ、単位時間当たりの露光処理数を向上することができる。また、この場合、使用するフォトマスクは、少なくとも被露光体の搬送方向の幅が同方向の被露光体の露光領域の幅よりも狭くてよいので、フォトマスクの形状を小さくすることができ、フォトマスクの製造コストを安価にすることができる。   According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, exposure can be performed while continuously conveying a plurality of objects to be exposed, and the number of exposure processes per unit time can be improved. In this case, since the photomask to be used may have at least the width in the conveyance direction of the object to be exposed smaller than the width of the exposure area of the object to be exposed in the same direction, the shape of the photomask can be reduced. The manufacturing cost of the photomask can be reduced.

また、請求項５に係るフォトマスクによれば、透明基板の一面に設けた遮光膜に複数の開口を形成し、他面に各開口に夫々対応して複数のマイクロレンズを設けて、該マイクロレンズで開口の像を近接対向して配置された被露光体上に結像させることができるので、露光パターンの解像度を向上することができる。したがって、例えば線幅が３μｍ程度の微細なパターンも近接露光により形成することができる。これにより、ＴＦＴ基板のトランジスタ部等の高解像度が要求されるような露光も光学系の構成が簡単で安価なプロキシミティ露光装置を使用して行なうことができ、ＴＦＴ基板の製造コストを低減することができる。   According to the photomask of claim 5, a plurality of openings are formed in the light shielding film provided on one surface of the transparent substrate, and a plurality of microlenses are provided on the other surface corresponding to the openings, respectively. Since the image of the aperture can be formed on the object to be exposed that is disposed close to and opposed by the lens, the resolution of the exposure pattern can be improved. Therefore, for example, a fine pattern with a line width of about 3 μm can be formed by proximity exposure. As a result, exposure that requires high resolution, such as the transistor portion of the TFT substrate, can be performed using an inexpensive proximity exposure apparatus with a simple optical system configuration, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the TFT substrate. be able to.

以下、本発明の実施形態を添付図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。図１は本発明による露光装置の実施形態の概略構成を示す正面図である。この露光装置は、被露光体に近接対向して備えたフォトマスクにより所定のパターンを露光するもので、ステージ１と、光源２と、マスクステージ３と、フォトマスク４と、コリメーションレンズ５とを備えてなる。   Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of an exposure apparatus according to the present invention. This exposure apparatus exposes a predetermined pattern with a photomask provided in close proximity to an object to be exposed, and includes a stage 1, a light source 2, a mask stage 3, a photomask 4, and a collimation lens 5. Prepare.

上記ステージ１は、上面を平坦に形成して載置面１ａとし、該載置面１ａ上に被露光体６を位置決めして例えば吸着保持するもので、図示省略の移動機構により載置面１ａに平行な面内をＸ軸、Ｙ軸方向に移動可能にされると共に、Ｚ軸方向に移動可能とされ、載置面１ａに垂直な中心軸回りに回動可能に形成されている。なお、Ｙ軸方向は、図１において奥行き方向である。 The stage 1 is formed with a flat upper surface to serve as a mounting surface 1a, and the object to be exposed 6 is positioned on the mounting surface 1a by suction, for example. The mounting surface 1a is moved by a moving mechanism (not shown). Is movable in the X- axis and Y- axis directions and can be moved in the Z-axis direction, and is rotatable about a central axis perpendicular to the mounting surface 1a. The Y-axis direction is the depth direction in FIG.

上記ステージ１の上方には、光源２が設けられている。この光源２は、被露光体６に紫外線の光源光Ｌ１を照射して被露光体６表面に塗布された感光性樹脂を露光するもので、紫外線（例えば、波長：３５５ｎｍ）を放射するキセノンランプ、超高圧水銀ランプ、紫外線発光レーザ光源等である。また、例えば、光源光Ｌ１の放射方向前方に集光レンズ１４を設け、光源光Ｌ１を一旦集光させている。そして、この集光点Ｐには、矢印Ａ，Ｂ方向に移動して光源２から被露光体６に向かう光路を開閉するシャッタ７が設けられている。   A light source 2 is provided above the stage 1. This light source 2 irradiates a photosensitive resin applied to the surface of the object to be exposed 6 by irradiating the object to be exposed 6 with ultraviolet light source light L1, and emits ultraviolet light (for example, wavelength: 355 nm). Ultra high pressure mercury lamp, ultraviolet light emitting laser light source and the like. Further, for example, a condensing lens 14 is provided in front of the light source light L1 in the radiation direction, and the light source light L1 is once condensed. The condensing point P is provided with a shutter 7 that opens and closes an optical path from the light source 2 toward the object to be exposed 6 by moving in the directions of arrows A and B.

上記ステージ１と光源２との間には、ステージ１に対向してマスクステージ３が設けられている。このマスクステージ３は、後述のフォトマスク４をステージ１に載置された被露光体６表面に平行に近接対向させて保持するものであり、フォトマスク４のパターン形成領域に対応して中央部に開口窓８を形成し、フォトマスク４を位置決め規制してその周縁近傍部を保持するようになっている。   A mask stage 3 is provided between the stage 1 and the light source 2 so as to face the stage 1. The mask stage 3 holds a photomask 4 (described later) in close proximity to and in parallel with the surface of the exposure object 6 placed on the stage 1, and has a central portion corresponding to the pattern formation region of the photomask 4. An opening window 8 is formed on the photomask 4, and the positioning of the photomask 4 is restricted to hold the vicinity of the periphery.

上記マスクステージ３上には、フォトマスク４が着脱可能に保持されている。このフォトマスク４は、図２に示すように、例えば石英ガラス等の透明基板９の一面９ａに設けた例えばクロム（Ｃｒ）等の遮光膜１０に所定形状の複数の開口（パターン）１１を所定間隔でマトリクス状に形成したものであり、上記透明基板９の開口１１を形成した面９ａと反対側の面９ｂには、各開口１１に夫々対応して、例えば倍率が０．２５倍、焦点距離が３５５ｎｍの波長の紫外線に対して０．６８３ｍｍであるような複数のマイクロレンズ１２を形成し、各開口１１の像を被露光体６上に結像させるようになっている。この場合、フォトマスク４は、図１に示すように、マイクロレンズ１２を形成した側を被露光体６側としてマスクステージ３に保持される。   A photomask 4 is detachably held on the mask stage 3. As shown in FIG. 2, the photomask 4 has a plurality of openings (patterns) 11 having a predetermined shape in a light shielding film 10 such as chromium (Cr) provided on one surface 9a of a transparent substrate 9 such as quartz glass. The surface 9b opposite to the surface 9a on which the openings 11 of the transparent substrate 9 are formed is formed in a matrix at intervals, and the magnification is, for example, 0.25 times corresponding to each of the openings 11. A plurality of microlenses 12 having a distance of 0.683 mm with respect to ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 355 nm are formed, and an image of each opening 11 is formed on the object to be exposed 6. In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the photomask 4 is held on the mask stage 3 with the side on which the microlenses 12 are formed as the exposed object 6 side.

上記マスクステージ３と光源２との間には、コリメーションレンズ５が設けられている。このコリメーションレンズ５は、光源２から放射された光源光Ｌ１を平行光にするためのものであり、その前焦点を上記集光レンズ１４の集光点Ｐに一致させている。   A collimation lens 5 is provided between the mask stage 3 and the light source 2. The collimation lens 5 is for making the light source light L1 emitted from the light source 2 into parallel light, and its front focal point coincides with the condensing point P of the condensing lens 14.

次に、このように構成された露光装置の動作について説明する。
先ず、光源２のスイッチを投入して光源２を点灯する。このとき、シャッタ７は閉じられている。所定時間が経過して光源２の発光が安定すると、フォトマスク４を、マイクロレンズ１２側をステージ１に対向させた状態でマスクステージ３上に位置決めして載置し、吸着保持する。 Next, the operation of the exposure apparatus configured as described above will be described.
First, the light source 2 is turned on to turn on the light source 2. At this time, the shutter 7 is closed. When the light emission of the light source 2 is stabilized after a predetermined time has elapsed, the photomask 4 is positioned and placed on the mask stage 3 with the microlens 12 side facing the stage 1 and held by suction.

次に、表面に感光性樹脂を塗布した被露光体６をステージ１上の載置面１ａに位置決めして載置し、吸着保持する。その後、図示省略の撮像手段により、フォトマスク４に予め形成されたアライメントマークと被露光体６に予め形成されたアライメントマークとを同一視野内にとらえ、両マークが合致するように図示省略の制御手段によって制御してステージ１ｌをＸ、Ｙ軸方向に移動し、必要に応じて所定角度だけ回動してフォトマスク４と被露光体６との位置合わせを行う。そして、フォトマスク４と被露光体６との位置合わせが終了すると、被露光体６表面とフォトマスク４の下面との間に所定の隙間が形成されるようにステージ１を所定量だけＺ軸方向に上昇する。これにより、フォトマスク４の上面に形成された開口１１が対向したマイクロレンズ１２により被露光体６表面に結像されるようになる。 Next, the object to be exposed 6 whose surface is coated with a photosensitive resin is positioned and placed on the placement surface 1a on the stage 1, and is sucked and held. Thereafter, an imaging unit (not shown) captures an alignment mark previously formed on the photomask 4 and an alignment mark previously formed on the object 6 to be exposed within the same field of view, and controls not shown so that both marks coincide. controlled by means to move the stage 1l X, the Y-axis direction, to align the photomask 4 and the object to be exposed 6 rotates by a predetermined angle when necessary. When the alignment between the photomask 4 and the object to be exposed 6 is completed, the stage 1 is moved by a predetermined amount to the Z axis so that a predetermined gap is formed between the surface of the object to be exposed 6 and the lower surface of the photomask 4. Ascend in the direction. As a result, the opening 11 formed on the upper surface of the photomask 4 is imaged on the surface of the object to be exposed 6 by the opposed microlens 12.

続いて、露光スイッチを投入し、シャッタ７を矢印Ａ方向に移動して所定時間だけ開き、露光を行う。これにより、光源２から放射された光源光Ｌ１は、図３に示すように、フォトマスク４に照射し、フォトマスク４に形成された開口１１を露光光Ｌ２として通過してマイクロレンズ１２により被露光体６上に集光される。したがって、被露光体６上には、マイクロレンズ１２により上記開口１１の像が縮小投影され、表面に塗布された感光性樹脂に開口１１に対応した形状のパターンが露光形成されることになる。 Subsequently, the exposure switch is turned on , the shutter 7 is moved in the direction of arrow A and opened for a predetermined time, and exposure is performed. As a result, the light source light L1 emitted from the light source 2 irradiates the photomask 4 as shown in FIG. 3, passes through the opening 11 formed in the photomask 4 as the exposure light L2, and is covered by the microlens 12. It is condensed on the exposed body 6. Therefore, the image of the opening 11 is reduced and projected on the exposed object 6 by the microlens 12, and a pattern having a shape corresponding to the opening 11 is exposed and formed on the photosensitive resin applied to the surface.

なお、上記実施形態においては、同一の透明基板９に開口１１とマイクロレンズ１２を形成したフォトマスク４を使用する場合について説明したが、本発明はこれに限られず、図４に示すように、開口１１を形成したフォトマスク４とは別の透明基板１３にマイクロレンズ１２を形成してもよい。この場合、フォトマスク４は、その開口１１を形成した面９ａを、同図に矢印で示すように上記別の透明基板１３のマイクロレンズ１２を形成した面１３ａと反対側の面１３ｂに密着させて使用するとよい。又は、マイクロレンズ１２によりフォトマスク４の開口１１を被露光体６表面に結像させることができるのであれば、フォトマスク４の開口１１を形成した面９ａと反対側の面９ｂを上記別の透明基板１３のマイクロレンズ１２を形成した面１３ａと反対側の面１３ｂに密着させてもよい。   In the above embodiment, the case where the photomask 4 in which the opening 11 and the microlens 12 are formed on the same transparent substrate 9 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. The microlens 12 may be formed on a transparent substrate 13 different from the photomask 4 in which the opening 11 is formed. In this case, the photomask 4 has its surface 9a on which the opening 11 is formed in close contact with the surface 13b on the opposite side to the surface 13a on which the microlens 12 of the other transparent substrate 13 is formed, as indicated by an arrow in FIG. It is good to use. Alternatively, if the microlens 12 can form an image of the opening 11 of the photomask 4 on the surface of the object to be exposed 6, the surface 9b opposite to the surface 9a on which the opening 11 of the photomask 4 is formed is different from the above. You may make it closely_contact | adhere to the surface 13b on the opposite side to the surface 13a in which the micro lens 12 of the transparent substrate 13 was formed.

また、以上の説明においては、所定位置に保持された被露光体６に対して露光を行う場合について述べたが、本発明はこれに限られず、被露光体６を、搬送手段によりフォトマスク４の一面に平行に所定速度で搬送しながら、光源光Ｌ１をフォトマスク４に対して所定の時間間隔で間欠的に照射して、被露光体６の所定位置にフォトマスク４の開口１１に対応したパターンを露光形成してもよい。この場合、光源光Ｌ１の間欠照射は、フラッシュランプを使用して行ってもよく、シャッタ７の開閉により行ってもよい。また、フォトマスク４による露光位置の被露光体６の搬送方向上流側を撮像する撮像手段を設け、該撮像手段により、被露光体６に予め形成された基準位置を撮像して、この撮像画像に基づいてフォトマスク４と被露光体６との位置合わせをしてもよく、上記基準位置又は別の基準位置を撮像して、その撮像画像に基づいて光源光Ｌ１の照射タイミングを制御してもよい。 Further, in the above description, the case where the exposure object 6 held at a predetermined position is exposed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the exposure object 6 is transferred to the photomask 4 by the conveying means. The light source light L1 is intermittently irradiated to the photomask 4 at a predetermined time interval while being transported at a predetermined speed in parallel with one surface, and corresponds to the opening 11 of the photomask 4 at a predetermined position of the object 6 to be exposed. The formed pattern may be formed by exposure. In this case, the intermittent irradiation of the light source light L1 may be performed using a flash lamp or may be performed by opening and closing the shutter 7. In addition, an imaging unit that captures the upstream side in the transport direction of the object 6 to be exposed at the exposure position by the photomask 4 is provided, and a reference position previously formed on the object to be exposed 6 is imaged by the imaging unit. The photomask 4 and the object to be exposed 6 may be aligned based on the above, and the reference position or another reference position is imaged, and the irradiation timing of the light source light L1 is controlled based on the captured image. Also good.

本発明による露光装置の実施形態の概略構成を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows schematic structure of embodiment of the exposure apparatus by this invention. 本発明によるフォトマスクの一構成例を示す図であり、（ａ）は平面図、（ｂ）は正面図、（ｃ）は底面図である。It is a figure which shows one structural example of the photomask by this invention, (a) is a top view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a bottom view. 上記フォトマスクの開口のマイクロレンズによる結像を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the image formation by the micro lens of the opening of the said photomask. 上記開口とマイクロレンズとを別体で形成した場合の使用例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage example at the time of forming the said opening and a micro lens separately.

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２…光源
４…フォトマスク
６…被露光体
９…透明基板
１０…遮光膜
１１…開口
１２…マイクロレンズ
１３…別の透明基板
Ｌ１…光源光 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Light source 4 ... Photomask 6 ... Exposed body 9 ... Transparent substrate 10 ... Light shielding film 11 ... Opening 12 ... Micro lens 13 ... Another transparent substrate L1 ... Light source light

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透明基板の一面に設けた遮光膜に所定形状の複数の開口を形成したフォトマスクを被露光体に近接対向して配設し、該フォトマスクに対して光源光を照射して前記被露光体上に前記開口に対応したパターンを露光する露光装置であって、
前記フォトマスクの各開口に夫々対応して前記被露光体側に複数のマイクロレンズを配設し、該複数のマイクロレンズにより前記各開口の像を前記被露光体上に結像させることを特徴とする露光装置。 A photomask in which a plurality of openings having a predetermined shape is formed in a light shielding film provided on one surface of a transparent substrate is disposed in close proximity to an object to be exposed, and the photomask is irradiated with light source light to thereby expose the object to be exposed. An exposure apparatus for exposing a pattern corresponding to the opening on the top,
Corresponding respectively to each of the openings of the photomask is disposed a plurality of micro lenses on the object to be exposed side, and Turkey is forming an image of said each aperture on the object to be exposed by the plurality of micro lenses A featured exposure apparatus. 前記各マイクロレンズは、前記透明基板の前記開口を形成した面と反対側の面に形成されたことを特徴とする請求項１記載の露光装置。   2. The exposure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the microlenses is formed on a surface of the transparent substrate opposite to a surface on which the opening is formed. 前記各マイクロレンズは、別の透明基板の一面に形成されたことを特徴とする請求項１記載の露光装置。   2. The exposure apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the micro lenses is formed on one surface of another transparent substrate. 前記被露光体は、搬送手段により前記フォトマスクの一面に平行に所定速度で搬送され、
前記光源光は、前記フォトマスクに対して間欠的に照射する、
ことを特徴とする請求項１〜３のいずれか１項に記載の露光装置。 The object to be exposed is transported at a predetermined speed in parallel with one surface of the photomask by a transport means,
The light source light is intermittently applied to the photomask.
The exposure apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein 透明基板の一面に設けた遮光膜に形成された所定形状の複数の開口と、
前記透明基板の他面に前記各開口にそれぞれ対応して設けられた複数のマイクロレンズと、を備え、
前記複数のマイクロレンズにより前記開口の像を近接対向して配置された被露光体上に結像させることを特徴とするフォトマスク。 A plurality of openings of a predetermined shape formed in a light shielding film provided on one surface of the transparent substrate;
A plurality of microlenses provided on the other surface of the transparent substrate corresponding to the openings, respectively ,
An image of the opening is formed on an object to be exposed that is disposed in close proximity to each other by the plurality of microlenses .
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