KR20100101830A - Method for inspection in photomask - Google Patents
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- G03F—PHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR
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The present invention relates to a photomask, and more particularly, to a photomask inspection method.
In the process of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a pattern to be formed on a wafer is implemented on a photomask, and the pattern implemented on the photomask is transferred onto a wafer using an exposure process. Recently, as the degree of integration of semiconductor devices increases, the size of patterns to be formed on a wafer is also reduced as design rules decrease. Therefore, it is important to accurately form patterns to be transferred to the wafer on the photomask. In general, when a new device or a new layer is introduced in a phase inversion mask manufacturing process, a first process of forming a first pattern on a transparent substrate is performed using a RUN mask that evaluates the same. After the resist film is coated on the secondary pattern, a secondary pattern is formed by performing a secondary process writing process and a secondary development process. The secondary process writing process is largely performed using laser equipment or an exposure apparatus for semiconductors such as a scanner or a stepper. Among them, the method of using the exposure apparatus for semiconductors has increased interest due to the relatively faster exposure speed than laser equipment. When the secondary process writing process is performed using a semiconductor exposure apparatus such as a stepper, a process of checking whether a resist pattern is formed at a desired position of the mask is additionally required. However, the mask inspection for confirming the position of the resist pattern is currently performed in a manner that the operator directly checks using a scope, and thus there is a problem in that inspection accuracy is degraded and inspection errors are very likely to occur.
On the other hand, in the case of the secondary process writing process using the exposure apparatus for semiconductors, since the stepper is the exposure equipment used for a semiconductor manufacturing process, the job creation program for mask manufacture is not commercialized. Therefore, the secondary process job file of the phase inversion mask must be created using a job program for the semiconductor process. In this way, it is essential to confirm the accuracy of the job process because the job program for semiconductor processes is used. Therefore, a method for confirming the accuracy of the secondary process job using a stepper is required. However, in the process of inspecting secondary process jobs, there is a limit to the use of database inspection equipment. Accordingly, when the secondary process writing process is performed using a semiconductor exposure apparatus such as a stepper, a method of confirming the exact position of the pattern and the accuracy of the secondary process process in checking the formation position of the photomask pattern is provided. Required.
An inspection method of a photomask according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: creating a job file for a semiconductor exposure apparatus for secondary process writing according to a work specification created for manufacturing a mask; Performing a first process on the substrate on which the main region and the frame region are defined to form a light blocking film main pattern in the main region, and forming a light blocking film frame pattern in the frame region; Forming a resist film on the substrate subjected to the first process; Forming a modified resist film on the resist film in the main region by secondary process writing using a job file for a semiconductor exposure device and a semiconductor exposure device; Removing the resist film in the frame region except for the modified resist film; Removing the light blocking film frame pattern and the light blocking film main pattern of the frame region exposed by removing the resist film; Removing the modified resist film to expose the transparent substrate; And inspecting the residue on the substrate to check the accuracy of the job file.
In the present invention, the job file for the semiconductor exposure apparatus is created based on a positive type resist, and the semiconductor exposure apparatus includes a stepper or a scanner.
The frame region preferably further comprises alignment keys necessary for inspection, measurement and secondary processes.
The resist film is preferably formed by applying a negative type resist material.
It is preferable to test | inspect the residue on the said board | substrate using the inspection apparatus which can test a foreign material.
The checking of the accuracy of the job file may include determining that the job file is normal when no residue is detected on the substrate, and correcting by determining that the job file is an error of the job file when a residue is detected. .
The checking of the accuracy of the job file may include inspecting a residue on a frame area of the substrate to determine the alignment of the job file as normal when no residue is detected, and when the residue is detected, the job file. Correct it by determining that it is an alignment error.
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.
1 is a flowchart illustrating a photomask inspection method according to the present invention. 2 to 7 are diagrams for explaining the photomask inspection method according to an embodiment of the present invention. 8A and 8B are diagrams illustrating a foreign material inspection result.
Referring to FIG. 1, in a phase inversion mask manufacturing process, a new equipment or a new layer is introduced, and a mask shop for evaluating the same is requested (S100). In general, semiconductor devices use a specific circuit pattern of a reduced size on the wafer. In this case, a specific circuit pattern is obtained through a reticle, which is a mask used in a photolithography process. To produce these reticles, the design team writes tooling, which is a specification for the reticles, and delivers them to the actual photomask.
When the mask production request enters the mask shop and the tooling, which is a job specification, is written and received, a stepper job file for second process writing to be performed is created (S110). Here, the stepper job file is created based on the positive type of resist removed in the developing process due to the change in the solubility of the resist material in the region irradiated with light. A method of using a semiconductor exposure apparatus such as a stepper is a method of first forming a pattern to be used for secondary process writing in a mother mask and then performing secondary process writing using the pattern. The writing method using a stepper is used to take advantage of fast exposure time.
Next, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a first process is performed on the
The primary process includes a writing process in which the
Next, referring to FIG. 3, a
Referring to FIG. 4, a secondary process writing process is performed on a negative type resist film 215 (see FIG. 3) using a stepper job file prepared for secondary process writing and a semiconductor exposure apparatus such as a stepper. (S140). The secondary process writing process is performed by irradiating light onto the resist film covering the main area A of the mask. Then, the modified
Referring to FIG. 5, the second development process is performed to selectively remove the
Referring to FIG. 6, a strip process of removing chromium Cr is performed (S160). As the strip process proceeds, the light blocking
Referring to FIG. 7, a stripping process of removing the modified resist
On the other hand, if chromium residue is present on the
Since the photomask inspection method according to the present invention uses a foreign material inspection equipment, a more precise inspection can be performed than a method in which a current operator directly checks using a scope. In addition, all inspection equipment capable of foreign material inspection can be used to inspect the secondary process database, that is, the inspection of the stepper job file, so even if there is no equipment for verifying the database, You can check and correct it.
1 is a flowchart illustrating a photomask inspection method according to the present invention.
2 to 7 are diagrams for explaining the photomask inspection method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8A and 8B are diagrams illustrating a foreign material inspection result.
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