TW201300965A - Exposure system and exposure method - Google Patents

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TW201300965A
TW201300965A TW101115443A TW101115443A TW201300965A TW 201300965 A TW201300965 A TW 201300965A TW 101115443 A TW101115443 A TW 101115443A TW 101115443 A TW101115443 A TW 101115443A TW 201300965 A TW201300965 A TW 201300965A
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Abstract

Disclosed herein is an exposure system including: a detection unit detecting alignment marks formed on a substrate; a storage unit storing reference coordinate data for a reference exposure mask displaced on the exposure target substrate and the number of divided exposure regions matched for each substrate modification amount; a control unit calculating real coordinate data for each alignment mark detected through the detection unit, calculating the substrate modification amount by comparing the reference coordinate data with the calculated real coordinate data, generating an exposure mask divided into as many as the number of divided exposure regions by extracting the number of divided exposure regions matched with the substrate modification amount from the storage unit; and an exposure unit performing exposure by using the exposure mask generated by the control unit.

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曝光系統及曝光方法 Exposure system and exposure method 相關申請案之交互參照Cross-references to related applications

本申請案主張在2011年6月27日所提出申請標題為“曝光系統及其方法(System For Exposure and Method For the Same)”之韓國專利申請案第10-2011-0062290號的權益,其揭示內容全部併入本申請案作為參考資料。 The present application claims the benefit of the Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-0062290, filed on Jun. 27, 2011, entitled,,,,,,,,,,,,, The content is fully incorporated into this application as a reference.

本發明係有關於曝光系統及曝光方法。 The present invention relates to an exposure system and an exposure method.

近年來,已使用直接成像(direct imaging)(以下將稱作‘DI’)曝光器,作為一種用於暴露基板上之暴露層的曝光器。 In recent years, direct imaging (hereinafter referred to as 'DI') exposers have been used as an exposer for exposing exposed layers on a substrate.

在此,DI曝光器為使用雷射二極體作為光源以及直接曝光基板上之暴露層而不使用附加光罩的設備。更特別的是,該DI曝光器包含含有雷射二極體的多個曝光頭。固定於掃描單元的該等曝光頭係彼此相互隔開預定間隙以及用設定好的曝光量曝光基板上的暴露層。 Here, the DI exposer is a device that uses a laser diode as a light source and directly exposes an exposed layer on the substrate without using an additional reticle. More particularly, the DI exposer includes a plurality of exposure heads containing laser diodes. The exposure heads fixed to the scanning unit are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined gap and expose the exposed layer on the substrate with a set exposure amount.

在用有上述組態的曝光器曝光基板上的暴露層時,首先用CCD攝影機辨識形成於基板上之各個對準標記(alignment mark)的座標,之後,應用經修正成參考曝光遮罩之各個座標與對準標記之各個辨識座標重合的修正曝光遮罩以曝光基板上的暴露層。 When the exposed layer on the substrate is exposed by the exposer having the above configuration, the coordinates of the respective alignment marks formed on the substrate are first recognized by the CCD camera, and then the respective corrected reference exposure masks are applied. A modified exposure mask having coordinates and respective identification coordinates of the alignment marks to expose the exposed layer on the substrate.

不過,在先前技術中,係將曝光分區(divided exposure region)數量設定成為預設值,使得它無法應付基板的非預 期刻度修正,結果,在曝光期間出現偏心失誤。 However, in the prior art, the number of the divided exposure regions is set to a preset value, so that it cannot cope with the non-pre-measurement of the substrate. The scale is corrected, and as a result, an eccentricity error occurs during the exposure.

就此情形而言,在製程期間在有嚴重刻度修正的薄板上會出現更多偏心失誤。 In this case, more eccentricity errors can occur on the sheet with severe scale correction during the process.

已致力完成本發明以提供一種曝光系統及一種曝光方法,其在曝光基板時可最小化偏心量(eccentricity)的產生。 The present invention has been made in an effort to provide an exposure system and an exposure method that minimizes the generation of eccentricity when the substrate is exposed.

此外,已致力完成本發明以提供一種曝光系統及一種曝光方法,其通過預測各個基板產品的修正量,預先利用有適當數目的曝光分區可完成曝光。 Further, the present invention has been made in an effort to provide an exposure system and an exposure method which can perform exposure by using an appropriate number of exposure zones in advance by predicting the correction amount of each substrate product.

根據本發明之較佳實施例,提供一種曝光系統,係包含:檢測單元,係檢測形成於基板上的對準標記;儲存單元,係儲存用於放在該基板上之參考曝光遮罩的參考座標資料以及匹配各個基板修正量之曝光分區數量;控制單元,係通過該檢測單元之檢測來算出各個對準標記的實際座標資料,藉由比較該參考座標資料與該算出實際座標資料來算出該基板修正量,藉由從該儲存單元取出與該基板修正量匹配的曝光分區數量來產生分割成與該曝光分區數量一樣多的曝光遮罩;以及曝光單元,係使用由該控制單元產生的該曝光遮罩來執行曝光。 According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an exposure system comprising: a detecting unit for detecting an alignment mark formed on a substrate; and a storage unit for storing a reference for a reference exposure mask placed on the substrate The coordinate data and the number of exposure zones that match the correction amount of each substrate; the control unit calculates the actual coordinate data of each alignment mark by detecting the detection unit, and calculates the reference coordinate data by comparing the reference coordinate data with the calculated actual coordinate data. The substrate correction amount is generated by extracting the number of exposure zones matching the substrate correction amount from the storage unit to generate as many exposure masks as the number of exposure zones; and the exposure unit uses the generation generated by the control unit Exposure mask to perform exposure.

就此情形而言,該曝光系統可進一步包含:有該基板座落於其上的平台(stage),以及可進一步包含:根據該控制單元之控制使該平台沿著X方向或Y方向移動的驅動單元。 In this case, the exposure system may further include: a stage having the substrate seated thereon, and further comprising: a drive for moving the platform in the X direction or the Y direction according to the control of the control unit unit.

此外,該基板修正量可包含為該實際座標資料之各個座標與對應參考座標之座標距離的座標差值(coordinate difference value)。 In addition, the substrate correction amount may include a coordinate difference value of a coordinate distance between each coordinate of the actual coordinate data and a corresponding reference coordinate.

此外,該基板修正量可包含為該實際座標資料之座標間距與對應參考座標間距之距離的距離差值(distance difference value)。 In addition, the substrate correction amount may include a distance difference value of a distance between a coordinate pitch of the actual coordinate data and a corresponding reference coordinate pitch.

該控制單元可匹配用於各個基板產品的基板修正量以及儲存經匹配之基板修正量於該儲存單元中。 The control unit can match the substrate correction amount for each substrate product and store the matched substrate correction amount in the storage unit.

該曝光分區數量可與該基板修正量成正比。 The number of exposure zones can be proportional to the substrate correction amount.

該檢測單元可包含有照相裝置(photographing device)的攝影機設備,以及該照相裝置可為電荷耦合裝置(charge coupled device;簡稱CCD)。 The detecting unit may include a camera device having a photographing device, and the camera device may be a charge coupled device (CCD).

該控制單元可使用該對準標記離開預定參考點之距離的資訊來算出該實際座標資料。 The control unit can calculate the actual coordinate data using information of the distance of the alignment mark from the predetermined reference point.

該控制單元可把該基板之該曝光區分割成與該等取出曝光分區一樣多,以及產生其中每個該等曝光分區之對準標記與形成於該基板上之對準標記匹配的曝光遮罩以及傳輸該經產生之曝光遮罩至該曝光單元。 The control unit can divide the exposed area of the substrate into as many as the extracted exposure sections, and generate an exposure mask in which an alignment mark of each of the exposure sections matches an alignment mark formed on the substrate And transmitting the generated exposure mask to the exposure unit.

根據本發明之另一較佳實施例,提供一種曝光方法,係包含下列步驟:提供有對準標記之基板至曝光設備;用該曝光設備檢測該等對準標記以及計算該等經檢測之對準標記的實際座標資料;藉由比較用於放在該基板上之參考曝光遮罩的參考座標資料與該等算出實際座標資料來算出基板修正量;藉由從先前儲存資訊取出與該計算基板修正 量匹配的曝光分區數量來產生經分割成與該等曝光區一樣多的曝光遮罩;以及使用該曝光遮罩來曝光該基板。 According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an exposure method comprising the steps of: providing a substrate having an alignment mark to an exposure device; detecting the alignment marks with the exposure device and calculating the detected pairs The actual coordinate data of the quasi-mark; the substrate correction amount is calculated by comparing the reference coordinate data of the reference exposure mask placed on the substrate with the actual coordinate data; and the calculation substrate is taken out from the previously stored information Correction The amount of exposure zones is matched to produce as many exposure masks as are divided into the exposure zones; and the exposure mask is used to expose the substrate.

就此情形而言,該修正量的計算步驟可包含:計算座標差值,彼等分別為該實際座標資料之座標與對應參考座標的座標距離。 In this case, the calculating step of the correction amount may include: calculating the coordinate difference values, which are respectively the coordinate distances between the coordinates of the actual coordinate data and the corresponding reference coordinates.

此外,該修正量的計算步驟可包含:計算分別為該實際座標資料之座標間距與對應參考座標間距之差的距離差值。 In addition, the calculating step of the correction amount may include: calculating a distance difference between the coordinate spacing of the actual coordinate data and the corresponding reference coordinate spacing.

此外,該修正量的計算步驟可進一步包含:產生藉由修正該參考曝光遮罩所獲得之修正曝光遮罩以藉由比較該參考座標資料與該實際座標資料來搭配該實際座標資料。 In addition, the calculating step of the correction amount may further include: generating a corrected exposure mask obtained by modifying the reference exposure mask to match the actual coordinate data by comparing the reference coordinate data with the actual coordinate data.

此外,該曝光方法可進一步包含:在該修正量的計算步驟後,匹配用於各個基板產品的計算基板修正量以及儲存該經匹配之基板修正量。 In addition, the exposure method may further include: after the calculating step of the correction amount, matching the calculated substrate correction amount for each substrate product and storing the matched substrate correction amount.

就此情形而言,該曝光分區數量可與該基板修正量成正比。 In this case, the number of exposure zones can be proportional to the substrate correction amount.

就此情形而言,可使用該經檢測之對準標記離開預定參考點之距離的資訊來完成該實際座標資料的計算步驟。 In this case, the calculation of the actual coordinate data can be accomplished using information of the distance of the detected alignment mark from the predetermined reference point.

該曝光遮罩的產生步驟可包含:放置曝光遮罩,其中,該基板之該曝光區係經分割成與該基板上的該等曝光分區一樣多;以及匹配形成於該基板上的該等對準標記與用於該曝光遮罩之各個分區的對準標記。 The step of generating the exposure mask may include: placing an exposure mask, wherein the exposed area of the substrate is divided into as many as the exposure sections on the substrate; and matching the pairs formed on the substrate The alignment mark is an alignment mark for each of the partitions of the exposure mask.

由以下結合附圖說明實施例的描述將明白本發明的 各種目標、優點及特徵。 The invention will be understood from the following description of embodiments with reference to the drawings Various goals, advantages and features.

用於本專利說明書及申請專利範圍的術語及用詞不應被解釋成它們是局限於典型的意思或字典上的定義,而應被解釋成具有與本發明技術範圍有關的意思及概念,此係根據發明人可適當地定義術語的概念以最恰當地描述他/她所知之用以實施發明的最佳方法的規則。 The terms and words used in the specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to the typical meaning or the definition of the dictionary, but should be construed as having meanings and concepts related to the technical scope of the present invention. The rules for the best method for implementing the invention, which is known to him or her, are best described in accordance with the concept that the inventor can appropriately define the term.

由以下結合附圖的詳細說明將更加明白本發明以上及其他的目標、特徵及優點。本專利說明書之圖式中的組件都加上元件符號,然而應注意其中類似組件用相同的元件符號表示,即使該等組件出現在不同的圖式。此外,若斷定與本發明有關之先前技術的詳細說明可能混淆本發明的要旨時,將省略該詳細說明。 The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from The components in the drawings of the present specification are allotted with the component symbols, however, it should be noted that similar components are denoted by the same component symbols even if the components appear in different drawings. Further, the detailed description will be omitted if it is determined that the detailed description of the prior art related to the present invention may obscure the gist of the present invention.

以下,將用附圖詳細描述根據本發明的較佳實施例。 Hereinafter, preferred embodiments in accordance with the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

曝光系統 Exposure system

第1圖係根據本發明之較佳實施例之用於描述曝光系統之組態的示意組態圖。以下,參考第1圖,將描述根據本發明之較佳實施例之曝光系統。 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a schematic configuration diagram for describing the configuration of an exposure system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, referring to Fig. 1, an exposure system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.

請參考第1圖,根據本發明之較佳實施例的曝光系統100包含曝光單元140、檢測單元130、儲存單元160及控制單元150。 Referring to FIG. 1, an exposure system 100 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes an exposure unit 140, a detection unit 130, a storage unit 160, and a control unit 150.

經組態成照射光線於曝光目標基板120上的曝光單元140包含光源。 The exposure unit 140 configured to illuminate the light onto the exposure target substrate 120 includes a light source.

在該較佳實施例中,可使用紫外線燈及雷射二極體作為該光源,但是不特別受限於此。 In the preferred embodiment, an ultraviolet lamp and a laser diode can be used as the light source, but are not particularly limited thereto.

此外,根據該較佳實施例之曝光單元140可包含含有光源(亦即,雷射二極體)的多個曝光頭(未圖示),以及可以隔開預定間隙的方式安置該等多個曝光頭(未圖示),但是不特別受限於此。 Furthermore, the exposure unit 140 according to the preferred embodiment may include a plurality of exposure heads (not shown) including a light source (ie, a laser diode), and the plurality of exposure heads may be disposed apart from each other by a predetermined gap. An exposure head (not shown), but is not particularly limited thereto.

此外,在該較佳實施例中,曝光單元140可進一步包含附加移動部件(movement section)以根據曝光圖案使該等曝光頭(未圖示)在X方向或Y方向移動。 Moreover, in the preferred embodiment, the exposure unit 140 may further include an additional movement section to move the exposure heads (not shown) in the X direction or the Y direction according to the exposure pattern.

檢測單元130安置於曝光目標基板120、曝光單元140之間以檢測形成於曝光目標基板120上的對準標記120a。 The detecting unit 130 is disposed between the exposure target substrate 120 and the exposure unit 140 to detect the alignment mark 120a formed on the exposure target substrate 120.

在該較佳實施例中,檢測單元130可包含有照相裝置的攝影機,以及該照相裝置可為電荷耦合裝置(CCD),但是不特別受限於此,以及可應用所有能夠獲得影像的部件。 In the preferred embodiment, the detecting unit 130 may include a camera of a camera device, and the camera device may be a charge coupled device (CCD), but is not particularly limited thereto, and all components capable of obtaining an image may be applied.

此外,在該較佳實施例中,如第1圖所示,檢測單元130可包含裝設成一串的多個攝影機設備,但是不特別受限於此。 Further, in the preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the detecting unit 130 may include a plurality of camera devices installed in a series, but is not particularly limited thereto.

此外,在該較佳實施例中,檢測單元130可進一步包含能夠使該等攝影機設備移動的附加移動部件。 Moreover, in the preferred embodiment, detection unit 130 can further include additional moving components that enable the camera devices to move.

儲存單元160儲存用於取代(displace)在曝光目標基板120上之參考曝光遮罩的參考座標資料以及匹配各個基板修正量之曝光分區數量的資訊。 The storage unit 160 stores reference coordinate data for replacing the reference exposure mask on the exposure target substrate 120 and information for matching the number of exposure partitions of the respective substrate correction amounts.

在此,該參考曝光遮罩為有刻度與曝光目標基板120之曝光區120b重合的曝光遮罩,該曝光目標基板120係處於未發生修正的原始狀態,如第1圖所示,以及為各個基板產品,匹配用於參考曝光遮罩的參考座標資料以預先儲 存於儲存單元160為較佳。 Here, the reference exposure mask is an exposure mask having a scale coincident with the exposure region 120b of the exposure target substrate 120, and the exposure target substrate 120 is in an original state in which no correction occurs, as shown in FIG. 1, and for each Substrate product, matching reference coordinate data for reference exposure mask to pre-store It is preferred to store in the storage unit 160.

此外,匹配各個基板修正量之曝光分區數量的資訊為根據基板之修正量把多少區域分割成曝光區120b的資訊。以下將為彼等的詳細說明。 Further, the information of the number of exposure zones matching the correction amount of each substrate is information which divides the area into the exposure area 120b according to the correction amount of the substrate. The following is a detailed description of them.

控制單元150通過檢測單元130的檢測來計算出各個對準標記120a的實際座標資料,藉由比較參考座標資料與算出實際座標資料來計算基板修正量,藉由從儲存單元160取出與該基板修正量匹配的曝光分區數量來產生分割成與該曝光分區數量一樣多的曝光遮罩,以及傳輸經產生之曝光遮罩至曝光單元140。 The control unit 150 calculates the actual coordinate data of each of the alignment marks 120a by detecting the detection unit 130, calculates the substrate correction amount by comparing the reference coordinate data with the actual coordinate data, and extracts and corrects the substrate from the storage unit 160. The quantity matches the number of exposure zones to produce an exposure mask that is split into as many as the number of exposure zones, and the resulting exposure mask is transmitted to the exposure unit 140.

在此,使用對準標記120a離開先前設定參考點之距離的資訊可算出該實際座標資料。如上述,由於利用參考點及移動距離來算出座標是先前技術,故將省略其詳細說明。 Here, the actual coordinate data can be calculated using the information of the distance of the alignment mark 120a from the previously set reference point. As described above, since the coordinates are calculated using the reference point and the moving distance, the detailed description will be omitted.

此外,該基板修正量可包含為實際座標資料之各個座標與對應參考座標之座標距離的座標差值。 In addition, the substrate correction amount may include a coordinate difference value between the coordinates of the actual coordinate data and the coordinate distance of the corresponding reference coordinate.

該座標差值,例如,為曝光目標基板120之實際座標a’、b’、c’及d’各自與對應參考座標a、b、c及d的座標距離,如第3圖所示。 The coordinate difference value is, for example, a coordinate distance between the actual coordinates a', b', c', and d' of the exposure target substrate 120 and the corresponding reference coordinates a, b, c, and d, as shown in Fig. 3.

例如,該座標差值為實際座標a’與參考座標a的座標距離,實際座標b’與參考座標b的座標距離,實際座標c’與參考座標c的座標距離,以及實際座標d’與參考座標d的座標距離。該等座標距離可用求出座標間距的一般習知方程式獲得。 For example, the coordinate difference value is the coordinate distance between the actual coordinate a' and the reference coordinate a, the coordinate distance between the actual coordinate b' and the reference coordinate b, the coordinate distance between the actual coordinate c' and the reference coordinate c, and the actual coordinate d' and the reference Coordinate distance of coordinate d. These coordinate distances can be obtained using a general conventional equation for finding the coordinate spacing.

該座標差值為可用來詳細判斷基板中那一部份要修正的資料。 The coordinate value is a piece of data that can be used to determine in detail which part of the substrate is to be corrected.

此外,該基板修正量可包含分別為該實際座標資料之座標間距與對應參考座標間距之距離的距離差值。 In addition, the substrate correction amount may include a distance difference between a coordinate pitch of the actual coordinate data and a distance of the corresponding reference coordinate distance, respectively.

例如,請參考第3圖,求出該距離差值可藉由分別計算以下實際座標間距:R1(由a’至b’的距離),R2(由a’至c’的距離),R3(由c’至d’的距離),R4(由b’至d’的距離),R5(由a’至d’的距離)及R6(由b’至c’的距離)與以下對應參考座標間距:S1(由a至b的距離),S2(由a至c的距離),S3(由c至d的距離),S4(由b至d的距離),S5(由a至d的距離)及S6(由b至c的距離)的距離,亦即,R1-S1,R2-S2,R3-S3,R4-S4,R5-S5,及R6-S6For example, please refer to Figure 3 to find the difference in distance by calculating the following actual coordinate spacing: R 1 (distance from a' to b'), R 2 (distance from a' to c'), R 3 (distance from c' to d'), R 4 (distance from b' to d'), R 5 (distance from a' to d') and R 6 (distance from b' to c') Corresponding reference coordinate spacing with: S 1 (distance from a to b), S 2 (distance from a to c), S 3 (distance from c to d), S 4 (distance from b to d) ), S 5 (distance from a to d) and S 6 (distance from b to c), that is, R 1 -S 1 , R 2 -S 2 , R 3 -S 3 , R 4 - S 4 , R 5 -S 5 , and R 6 -S 6 .

使用用以獲得座標間距的上述方程式也可獲得實際座標之間的距離的參考座標之間的距離。 The distance between the reference coordinates of the distance between the actual coordinates can also be obtained using the above equation for obtaining the coordinate spacing.

該距離差值為可用來監視基板的整個刻度被改成那種形式的資料。 The distance difference is information that can be used to monitor the entire scale of the substrate to be changed to that form.

就此情形而言,控制單元150為各個基板產品匹配包含座標差值及距離差值的修正量以及儲存於儲存單元160中。 In this case, the control unit 150 matches the correction amount including the coordinate difference value and the distance difference value for each of the substrate products and stores it in the storage unit 160.

曝光分區數量為曝光分區120b(曝光目標基板120在此曝光)的數目,如第4圖所示,例如,當曝光目標基板120的修正量分類成A、B及C時,曝光分區要用在A至B範圍內之修正量應用於曝光目標基板120的數目為4個分區,曝光分區要用在B至C範圍內之修正量應用於曝光目 標基板120的數目為8個分區,以及曝光分區要用C或更大之修正量應用於曝光目標基板120的數目為16個分區。 The number of exposure zones is the number of exposure zones 120b (the exposure target substrate 120 is exposed here), as shown in FIG. 4, for example, when the correction amount of the exposure target substrate 120 is classified into A, B, and C, the exposure zone is used. The correction amount in the range of A to B is applied to the exposure target substrate 120 in four divisions, and the exposure division is applied to the exposure target in the range of B to C. The number of the target substrates 120 is eight partitions, and the number of exposure regions to be applied to the exposure target substrate 120 with a correction amount of C or more is 16 partitions.

就此情形而言,4個分區、8個分區及16個視域(vision)是為了幫助了解的範例以及曝光分區數量不受限於此。 In this case, 4 partitions, 8 partitions, and 16 views are examples to help understand and the number of exposure partitions is not limited.

此外,分別圖示曝光區分成4個分區、8個分區及16個分區的範例於第5圖至第7圖。同樣地,基於形成於曝光目標基板120上的對準標記120a可實現該等分區,但是不特別受限於此。 In addition, an example in which the exposure is divided into four partitions, eight partitions, and 16 partitions is shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 respectively. Also, the partitions may be realized based on the alignment marks 120a formed on the exposure target substrate 120, but are not particularly limited thereto.

如第4圖所示,當基板修正量為低值時,曝光分區數量減少,使得匹配功率(matching power)稍微小點,但是曝光分區數量小,藉此可縮短匹配時間從而減少操作時間以改善操作效率,以及在基板修正量為高值時,曝光分區數量增加,使得匹配功率變高,但是曝光分區數量大,使得對準時間變長從而操作時間增長而以操作效率有點劣化。 As shown in Fig. 4, when the substrate correction amount is low, the number of exposure zones is reduced, so that the matching power is slightly smaller, but the number of exposure zones is small, thereby shortening the matching time and reducing the operation time to improve. The operation efficiency, and when the substrate correction amount is high, the number of exposure zones is increased, so that the matching power becomes high, but the number of exposure zones is large, so that the alignment time becomes long and the operation time is increased to be somewhat deteriorated in operation efficiency.

因此,重要的是,藉由分配取決於修正量的最佳曝光分區數量來改善操作效率同時提高匹配功率。計算匹配各個基板修正量之最佳曝光分區數量最好基於所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者通過數個實驗取得的資料,以及匹配各個基板修正量之曝光分區數量的資訊最好預先儲存於儲存單元160中。 Therefore, it is important to improve the operational efficiency while increasing the matching power by allocating the optimum number of exposure zones depending on the correction amount. Preferably, the number of optimal exposure zones matching the correction amount of each substrate is preferably based on data obtained by a plurality of experiments in a person having ordinary knowledge in the art, and information on the number of exposure zones matching the correction amount of each substrate is preferably stored in advance in the storage unit. 160.

此外,控制單元150由儲存單元160取出與該計算基板修正量匹配的曝光分區數量,把曝光目標基板120的曝 光區120b分成與取出曝光分區一樣多,以及產生其中形成於曝光目標基板120上之對準標記係與各個曝光分區之對準標記匹配的曝光遮罩(未圖示)以及傳輸至曝光單元140。曝光單元140使用由控制單元150傳輸的曝光遮罩(未圖示)來曝光曝光目標基板120。 In addition, the control unit 150 takes out the number of exposure zones that match the correction amount of the calculation substrate by the storage unit 160, and exposes the exposure target substrate 120. The light area 120b is divided into as many as the exposure exposure section, and an exposure mask (not shown) in which the alignment marks formed on the exposure target substrate 120 match the alignment marks of the respective exposure sections and the exposure to the exposure unit 140 are generated. . The exposure unit 140 exposes the exposure target substrate 120 using an exposure mask (not shown) transmitted by the control unit 150.

同樣地,藉由曝光分區及再度匹配各個分區的對準標記,有可能更精確地執行該曝光製程。 Likewise, by exposing the partitions and re-matching the alignment marks of the respective partitions, it is possible to perform the exposure process more accurately.

根據該較佳實施例的曝光系統100可進一步包含曝光目標基板120座落於其上的平台110,如第1圖所示。 The exposure system 100 according to the preferred embodiment may further include a stage 110 on which the exposure target substrate 120 is seated, as shown in FIG.

此外,該曝光系統可進一步包含根據控制單元150之控制而在平台110的X方向或Y方向中移動的驅動單元170。 Moreover, the exposure system can further include a drive unit 170 that moves in the X or Y direction of the platform 110 in accordance with control of the control unit 150.

在該較佳實施例中,如第1圖所示,檢測單元130放在平台110的上面以及在曝光目標基板120座落於平台110上時,在平台110沿著X方向或Y方向移動時,座落之曝光目標基板120在X方向或Y方向移動,其中,檢測單元130經固定成允許檢測單元130檢測曝光目標基板120上的所有對準標記120a。 In the preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the detecting unit 130 is placed on the upper surface of the platform 110 and when the exposure target substrate 120 is seated on the platform 110, when the platform 110 moves in the X direction or the Y direction. The mounted exposure target substrate 120 is moved in the X direction or the Y direction, wherein the detecting unit 130 is fixed to allow the detecting unit 130 to detect all the alignment marks 120a on the exposure target substrate 120.

不過,與此相反,在平台110固定下,在檢測單元130沿著X方向或Y方向移動時,也可檢測曝光目標基板120上的對準標記120a。 However, in contrast to this, when the stage 110 is fixed, the alignment mark 120a on the exposure target substrate 120 can also be detected when the detecting unit 130 moves in the X direction or the Y direction.

此外,在該較佳實施例中,如第1圖所示,曝光單元140放在曝光目標基板120的上面,以及在曝光單元140固定下,可根據設定的曝光圖案,在平台110沿著X方向 或Y方向移動時使曝光目標基板120移動。 In addition, in the preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the exposure unit 140 is placed on the upper surface of the exposure target substrate 120, and under the exposure unit 140, the platform 110 can be along the X according to the set exposure pattern. direction The exposure target substrate 120 is moved when moving in the Y direction.

甚至在此情形下,在有曝光目標基板120座落於其上之平台110固定下,在曝光單元140根據曝光圖案沿著X方向或Y方向移動時,也可暴露曝光目標基板120上的暴露層。 Even in this case, the exposure on the exposure target substrate 120 can be exposed when the exposure unit 140 moves in the X direction or the Y direction according to the exposure pattern on the stage 110 on which the exposure target substrate 120 is seated. Floor.

亦即,在檢測單元130與曝光單元140固定時,只有平台110可移動,與此相反,在平台110固定時,檢測單元130與曝光單元140可移動,或檢測單元130、曝光單元140及平台110都可移動。 That is, when the detecting unit 130 is fixed to the exposing unit 140, only the platform 110 can be moved. Conversely, when the platform 110 is fixed, the detecting unit 130 and the exposing unit 140 can be moved, or the detecting unit 130, the exposing unit 140, and the platform. 110 can be moved.

此外,曝光目標基板120大體包含有多個基板單元125a安置於其中的多個區塊(strip)125,如第1圖所示。 Further, the exposure target substrate 120 generally includes a plurality of stripes 125 in which the plurality of substrate units 125a are disposed, as shown in FIG.

就此情形而言,包括區塊125(有基板單元125a安置於其中)之區域的區域為曝光所在的曝光區120b,以及對準標記120a最好形成於基板區而不是曝光區120b。 In this case, the area including the area of the block 125 (with the substrate unit 125a disposed therein) is the exposure area 120b where the exposure is located, and the alignment mark 120a is preferably formed in the substrate area instead of the exposure area 120b.

此外,根據該較佳實施例的曝光系統100可進一步包含輸入單元(未圖示),其係能夠輸入命令用以執行曝光製程,以及輸出單元(未圖示)用以顯示曝光製程的進展情況。曝光系統100可包含輸入單元(未圖示)與輸出單元(未圖示)彼此整合的輸入/輸出單元(未圖示),但是不特別受限於此。 Furthermore, the exposure system 100 according to the preferred embodiment may further include an input unit (not shown) capable of inputting commands for performing an exposure process, and an output unit (not shown) for displaying the progress of the exposure process. . The exposure system 100 may include an input/output unit (not shown) in which an input unit (not shown) and an output unit (not shown) are integrated with each other, but is not particularly limited thereto.

曝光方法 Exposure method

第2圖係根據本發明之較佳實施例之用於描述曝光方法的流程圖。以下,請參考第2圖,將描述根據本發明之較佳實施例的曝光方法。 Figure 2 is a flow chart for describing an exposure method in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, referring to Fig. 2, an exposure method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described.

請參考第2圖,首先,提供曝光目標基板120(S201)。 Referring to FIG. 2, first, the exposure target substrate 120 is provided (S201).

在該提供之曝光目標基板120上形成對準標記120a。在該較佳實施例中,對準標記120a最好形成於區塊125(曝光目標基板120在此曝光)以外的區域,如第1圖所示。 An alignment mark 120a is formed on the provided exposure target substrate 120. In the preferred embodiment, the alignment mark 120a is preferably formed in a region other than the block 125 (where the exposure target substrate 120 is exposed), as shown in FIG.

曝光目標基板120可包含有多個基板單元125a安置於其中的多個區塊125,如第1圖所示,但是不特別受限於此。 The exposure target substrate 120 may include a plurality of blocks 125 in which the plurality of substrate units 125a are disposed, as shown in FIG. 1, but is not particularly limited thereto.

曝光目標基板120可為印刷電路板或半導體基板,但是不特別受限於此。 The exposure target substrate 120 may be a printed circuit board or a semiconductor substrate, but is not particularly limited thereto.

接下來,檢測形成於提供之曝光目標基板120上的對準標記120a(S203)。 Next, the alignment mark 120a formed on the supplied exposure target substrate 120 is detected (S203).

在該較佳實施例中,可使用包含照相裝置的攝影機設備來檢測對準標記120a,以及該照相裝置可為CCD,但是不特別受限於此。 In the preferred embodiment, the alignment mark 120a can be detected using a camera device including a photographic device, and the photographic device can be a CCD, but is not particularly limited thereto.

就此情形而言,在檢測對準標記120a時,可移動曝光目標基板120同時固定攝影機設備,或可移動攝影機設備同時固定曝光目標基板120,或也可移動曝光目標基板120與攝影機設備兩者。 In this case, when the alignment mark 120a is detected, the exposure target substrate 120 may be moved while the camera device is fixed, or the movable camera device may simultaneously fix the exposure target substrate 120, or both the exposure target substrate 120 and the camera device may be moved.

接下來,計算各個經檢測之對準遮罩120a的實際座標資料(S205)以及藉由比較參考曝光遮罩的參考座標資料與算出實際座標資料來產生藉由修正要與實際座標資料匹配之參考曝光遮罩所獲得的曝光遮罩(S207)。 Next, the actual coordinate data of each detected alignment mask 120a is calculated (S205) and the reference coordinate data of the reference exposure mask is compared and the actual coordinate data is calculated to generate a reference for matching the actual coordinate data by the correction. The exposure mask obtained by the mask is exposed (S207).

就此情形而言,使用經檢測之對準標記120a離開預定參考點的距離資訊,可計算該實際座標資料。同樣地, 利用參考點及移動距離來獲得座標是先前技術,因此將省略其詳細說明。 In this case, the actual coordinate data can be calculated using the distance information of the detected alignment mark 120a leaving the predetermined reference point. Similarly, The use of the reference point and the moving distance to obtain the coordinates is a prior art, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

在此,該參考曝光遮罩為有刻度與曝光區120b(曝光目標基板120在此曝光)重合的曝光遮罩,曝光目標基板120係處於未發生修正的原始狀態。 Here, the reference exposure mask is an exposure mask having a scale coincident with the exposure region 120b (the exposure target substrate 120 is exposed here), and the exposure target substrate 120 is in an original state in which no correction occurs.

該參考曝光遮罩最好儲存於第1圖的儲存單元160中預先作為用於各個基板產品的參考座標資料。 The reference exposure mask is preferably stored in the storage unit 160 of FIG. 1 as a reference coordinate material for each substrate product.

接下來,用算出實際座標資料與參考座標資料來計算基板修正量(S209)。 Next, the substrate correction amount is calculated by calculating the actual coordinate data and the reference coordinate data (S209).

就此情形而言,該基板修正量的計算步驟可包括計算為該實際座標資料之座標各自與對應參考座標之座標距離的座標差值。 In this case, the step of calculating the substrate correction amount may include calculating a coordinate difference value between the coordinates of the coordinates of the actual coordinate data and the coordinates of the corresponding reference coordinates.

例如,該座標差值為曝光目標基板120之實際座標a’、b’、c’及d’各自與對應參考座標a、b、c及d的座標距離,如第3圖所示。 For example, the coordinate difference value is the coordinate distance of the actual coordinates a', b', c', and d' of the exposure target substrate 120 and the corresponding reference coordinates a, b, c, and d, as shown in Fig. 3.

亦即,該座標差值為實際座標a’與參考座標a的座標距離,實際座標b’與參考座標b的座標距離,實際座標c’與參考座標c的座標距離,以及實際座標d’與參考座標d的座標距離。 That is, the coordinate difference value is the coordinate distance between the actual coordinate a' and the reference coordinate a, the coordinate distance between the actual coordinate b' and the reference coordinate b, the coordinate distance between the actual coordinate c' and the reference coordinate c, and the actual coordinate d' and Refer to the coordinate distance of coordinate d.

例如,在第3圖中,實際座標a’與對應參考座標a的座標距離可用方程式1獲得。實際座標與參考座標的其餘座標距離也可藉由代入對應座標於以下方程式1來獲得。 For example, in Fig. 3, the coordinate distance between the actual coordinate a' and the corresponding reference coordinate a can be obtained by Equation 1. The remaining coordinates of the actual coordinates and the reference coordinates can also be obtained by substituting the corresponding coordinates in Equation 1 below.

如上述,求出座標差值為可用來詳細判斷基板中那一部份要修正以及其修正量的資料。 As described above, the coordinate difference is obtained as a data which can be used to determine in detail which part of the substrate is to be corrected and its correction amount.

此外,該基板修正量的計算步驟可包括計算距離差值,其係該實際座標資料之座標間距與對應參考座標間距的距離。 Further, the calculating step of the substrate correction amount may include calculating a distance difference, which is a distance between a coordinate pitch of the actual coordinate data and a corresponding reference coordinate pitch.

求出該距離差值可藉由分別計算以下實際座標間距:R1(由a’至b’的距離),R2(由a’至c’的距離),R3(由c’至d’的距離),R4(由b’至d’的距離),R5(由a’至d’的距離)及R6(由b’至c’的距離)與以下對應參考座標間距:S1(由a至b的距離),S2(由a至c的距離),S3(由c至d的距離),S4(由b至d的距離),S5(由a至d的距離)及S6(由b至c的距離)的距離,亦即,R1-S1,R2-S2,R3-S3,R4-S4,R5-S5及R6-S6Finding the difference in distance can be calculated by separately calculating the following actual coordinate spacing: R 1 (distance from a' to b'), R 2 (distance from a' to c'), R 3 (from c' to d 'distance', R 4 (distance from b' to d'), R 5 (distance from a' to d') and R 6 (distance from b' to c') to the following reference coordinate spacing: S 1 (distance from a to b), S 2 (distance from a to c), S 3 (distance from c to d), S 4 (distance from b to d), S 5 (from a to Distance of d) and S 6 (distance from b to c), that is, R 1 -S 1 , R 2 -S 2 , R 3 -S 3 , R 4 -S 4 , R 5 -S 5 And R 6 -S 6 .

藉由代入對應座標於上述方程式1,也可獲得實際座標之間的距離與參考座標之間的距離。 The distance between the actual coordinates and the reference coordinates can also be obtained by substituting the corresponding coordinates in Equation 1 above.

該距離差值為可用來監視基板的整個刻度被改成那種形式的資料。 The distance difference is information that can be used to monitor the entire scale of the substrate to be changed to that form.

接下來,由儲存單元160取出與該基板修正量匹配的曝光分區數量以產生分割成與該等曝光分區一樣多的曝光遮罩(S211)。 Next, the number of exposure zones matching the substrate correction amount is taken out by the storage unit 160 to generate an exposure mask divided into as many exposure zones as the exposure zones (S211).

曝光分區數量為曝光分區120b(曝光目標基板120在此曝光)的數目,如第4圖所示,例如,當曝光目標基板 120的修正量分類成A、B及C時,曝光分區要用在A至B範圍內之修正量應用於曝光目標基板120的數目為4,曝光分區要用在B至C範圍內之修正量應用於曝光目標基板120的數目為8,以及曝光分區要用C或更大之修正量應用於曝光目標基板120的數目為16。 The number of exposure zones is the number of exposure zones 120b (the exposure target substrate 120 is exposed here), as shown in FIG. 4, for example, when the target substrate is exposed When the correction amount of 120 is classified into A, B, and C, the correction amount applied to the exposure partition in the range of A to B is applied to the exposure target substrate 120 by 4, and the exposure division is used in the correction range of B to C. The number applied to the exposure target substrate 120 is 8, and the number of exposure sections to be applied to the exposure target substrate 120 with a correction amount of C or more is 16.

就此情形而言,4個分區、8個分區及16個視域(vision)是為了幫助了解的範例以及曝光分區數量不受限於此而且分別圖示曝光區分成4個分區、8個分區及16個分區的實施例於第5圖至第7圖。 In this case, 4 partitions, 8 partitions, and 16 visions are examples to help understand and the number of exposure partitions is not limited to this and the exposure is divided into 4 partitions, 8 partitions, and An embodiment of 16 partitions is shown in Figures 5 through 7.

如第5圖至第7圖所示,基於形成於曝光目標基板120上的對準標記120a可實現該等分區,但是不特別受限於此。 As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the partitions can be realized based on the alignment marks 120a formed on the exposure target substrate 120, but are not particularly limited thereto.

就此情形而言,該曝光遮罩的產生步驟可包括:放置該曝光遮罩,其中,曝光目標基板120的曝光區經分割成與曝光目標基板120上的曝光分區一樣多以及使形成於曝光目標基板120上的對準標記與用於該曝光遮罩之各個分區的對準標記相互匹配。 In this case, the step of generating the exposure mask may include: placing the exposure mask, wherein the exposure area of the exposure target substrate 120 is divided into as many as the exposure area on the exposure target substrate 120 and is formed on the exposure target The alignment marks on the substrate 120 match the alignment marks for the respective sections of the exposure mask.

亦即,由於用於該曝光遮罩之各個分區的對準標記各自與曝光目標基板120的對應對準標記匹配,因此有可能更精確地匹配它們。 That is, since the alignment marks for the respective sections of the exposure mask are each matched with the corresponding alignment marks of the exposure target substrate 120, it is possible to match them more accurately.

例如,如第4圖所示,當基板修正量為低值時,曝光分區數量減少,使得匹配功率稍微小點,但是曝光分區數量小,藉此可縮短匹配時間從而減少操作時間以改善操作效率,以及在基板修正量為高值時,曝光分區數量增加, 使得匹配功率變高,但是曝光分區數量大,使得對準時間變長從而操作時間增長而以操作效率有點劣化。 For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the substrate correction amount is low, the number of exposure zones is reduced, so that the matching power is slightly smaller, but the number of exposure zones is small, thereby shortening the matching time and reducing the operation time to improve the operation efficiency. And when the substrate correction amount is high, the number of exposure partitions increases, The matching power is made high, but the number of exposure zones is large, so that the alignment time becomes long and the operation time is increased to be somewhat deteriorated in operational efficiency.

因此,重要的是,藉由分配取決於基板修正量的最佳曝光分區數量來改善操作效率同時提高匹配功率。計算匹配各個基板修正量之最佳曝光分區數量最好基於所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者通過數個實驗取得的資料,以及為各個基板修正量,預先匹配該計算基板修正量的最佳曝光分區數量以儲存於儲存單元160為較佳。 Therefore, it is important to improve the operational efficiency while increasing the matching power by allocating the optimum number of exposure zones depending on the substrate correction amount. It is preferable to calculate the optimal number of exposure zones for matching the correction amounts of the respective substrates based on the data obtained by a plurality of experiments in the prior art, and the amount of correction for each substrate, and the optimal exposure zone for calculating the correction amount of the substrate is matched in advance. The quantity is preferably stored in the storage unit 160.

此外,也為各個曝光目標基板120,匹配包含以上述方式算出之座標差值及距離差值的基板修正量以儲存於儲存單元160中為較佳。 Further, it is preferable that the substrate correction amount including the coordinate difference value and the distance difference calculated in the above manner is stored in the storage unit 160 for each of the exposure target substrates 120.

如上述,藉由匹配及儲存各個基板產品的基板修正量以及匹配及儲存各個基板修正量的曝光分區數量,可取出基於儲存歷史記錄來匹配的最佳曝光分區數量以及立即應用而在曝光相同產品的基板時不必計算新的修正量。 As described above, by matching and storing the substrate correction amount of each substrate product and the number of exposure zones matching and storing the correction amount of each substrate, the optimal number of exposure zones based on the storage history can be taken out and the same product can be exposed immediately after application. It is not necessary to calculate a new correction amount for the substrate.

接下來,利用經產生之曝光遮罩來完成曝光製程(S213)。 Next, the exposure process is completed using the generated exposure mask (S213).

由於曝光製程為所屬技術領域的習知技術,因此將省略它的詳細說明。在曝光製程完成後,可進行後段製程,包括顯影製程。 Since the exposure process is a well-known technique in the art, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. After the exposure process is completed, the back-end process, including the development process, can be performed.

根據本發明之較佳實施例,藉由實際基板之座標與參考座標的相互比較,根據計算修正量來適當地分割及曝光基板的曝光區以實現更精確的曝光,從而最小化偏心量的產生。 According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, by comparing the coordinates of the actual substrate with the reference coordinates, the exposure area of the substrate is appropriately divided and exposed according to the calculated correction amount to achieve more accurate exposure, thereby minimizing the generation of the eccentric amount. .

根據本發明之另一較佳實施例,基板的曝光係藉由在基板的修正量大時增加曝光分區數量以及在修正量小時減少及應用曝光分區數量以藉此改善匹配功率以及有效率地管理操作時間。 According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the exposure of the substrate is improved by increasing the number of exposure zones when the correction amount of the substrate is large and reducing the number of exposure zones and applying the number of exposure zones to thereby improve matching power and efficiently manage Operating time.

儘管已為了圖解說明而揭示與本發明之曝光系統及曝光方法有關的實施例,然而所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者將會明白仍可能有許多不同的修改、增添、及替代,而不脫離揭示於隨附申請專利範圍的本發明之範疇及精神。 Although the embodiments relating to the exposure system and the exposure method of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that many different modifications, additions, and substitutions are possible without departing from the disclosure. The scope and spirit of the invention is set forth in the appended claims.

因此,該等修改、增添、及替代也應被理解成都落在本發明的範疇內。 Accordingly, such modifications, additions, and substitutions are also to be understood as falling within the scope of the present invention.

100‧‧‧曝光系統 100‧‧‧Exposure system

110‧‧‧平台 110‧‧‧ platform

120‧‧‧曝光目標基板 120‧‧‧Exposure target substrate

120a‧‧‧對準標記 120a‧‧‧ alignment mark

120b‧‧‧曝光區 120b‧‧‧Exposure zone

125‧‧‧區塊 125‧‧‧ Block

125a‧‧‧基板單元 125a‧‧‧Substrate unit

130‧‧‧檢測單元 130‧‧‧Detection unit

140‧‧‧曝光單元 140‧‧‧Exposure unit

150‧‧‧控制單元 150‧‧‧Control unit

160‧‧‧儲存單元 160‧‧‧storage unit

170‧‧‧驅動單元 170‧‧‧ drive unit

S201‧‧‧輸入基板 S201‧‧‧ input substrate

S203‧‧‧檢測形成於輸入基板上的對準標記 S203‧‧‧Detecting alignment marks formed on the input substrate

S205‧‧‧計算各個經檢測之對準標記的實際座標資料 S205‧‧‧ Calculate the actual coordinate data of each detected alignment mark

S207‧‧‧藉由比較參考曝光遮罩之參考座標資料與實際座標資料來修正參考曝光遮罩以搭配實際座標資料 S207‧‧‧Revising the reference exposure mask by comparing the reference coordinate data of the reference exposure mask with the actual coordinate data to match the actual coordinate data

S209‧‧‧計算實際座標與參考座標的座標差值以及為實際座標間距與參考座標間距之差的距離差值 S209‧‧‧ Calculate the coordinate difference between the actual coordinate and the reference coordinate and the difference between the actual coordinate spacing and the reference coordinate spacing

S211‧‧‧分配根據座標差值及距離差值來匹配的曝光分區數量 S211‧‧‧ Assign the number of exposure zones matched according to the coordinate difference and the distance difference

S213‧‧‧藉由應用經分配之曝光分區數量來曝光基板 S213‧‧‧ Exposing the substrate by applying the number of allocated exposure zones

X、Y‧‧‧方向 X, Y‧‧ direction

Rx、Sx‧‧‧距離 Rx, Sx‧‧‧ distance

第1圖係根據本發明之較佳實施例之用於描述曝光系統之組態的示意組態圖;第2圖係根據本發明之較佳實施例之用於描述曝光方法的流程圖;第3圖係根據本發明之較佳實施例之用於描述在曝光方法中實際座標資料與參考座標資料的圖式;第4圖係根據本發明之較佳實施例之用於描述在曝光方法中曝光分區數量取決於修正量之分配的圖表;第5圖係根據本發明之較佳實施例之用於描述在曝光方法中分成4個曝光區之範例的圖式;第6圖係根據本發明之較佳實施例之用於描述在曝光方法中分成8個曝光區之範例的圖式;以及 第7圖係根據本發明之較佳實施例之用於描述在曝光方法中分成16個曝光區之範例的圖式。 1 is a schematic configuration diagram for describing a configuration of an exposure system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a flow chart for describing an exposure method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; 3 is a diagram for describing actual coordinate data and reference coordinate data in an exposure method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 4 is for describing in an exposure method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The number of exposure zones depends on the chart of the distribution of the correction amount; FIG. 5 is a diagram for describing an example of dividing into four exposure zones in the exposure method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a diagram according to the present invention. A preferred embodiment for describing an example of dividing into eight exposure regions in an exposure method; Figure 7 is a diagram for describing an example of dividing into 16 exposure regions in an exposure method in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

100‧‧‧曝光系統 100‧‧‧Exposure system

110‧‧‧平台 110‧‧‧ platform

120‧‧‧曝光目標基板 120‧‧‧Exposure target substrate

120a‧‧‧對準標記 120a‧‧‧ alignment mark

120b‧‧‧曝光區 120b‧‧‧Exposure zone

125‧‧‧區塊 125‧‧‧ Block

125a‧‧‧基板單元 125a‧‧‧Substrate unit

130‧‧‧檢測單元 130‧‧‧Detection unit

140‧‧‧曝光單元 140‧‧‧Exposure unit

150‧‧‧控制單元 150‧‧‧Control unit

160‧‧‧儲存單元 160‧‧‧storage unit

170‧‧‧驅動單元 170‧‧‧ drive unit

X、Y‧‧‧方向 X, Y‧‧ direction

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一種曝光系統,係包括:檢測單元,係檢測形成於基板上的對準標記;儲存單元,係儲存用於放在該基板上之參考曝光遮罩的參考座標資料以及匹配各個基板修正量之曝光分區數量;控制單元,係通過該檢測單元之檢測來算出各個對準標記的實際座標資料,藉由比較該參考座標資料與該算出實際座標資料來算出該基板修正量,藉由從該儲存單元取出與該基板修正量匹配的曝光分區數量來產生分割成與該曝光分區數量一樣多的曝光遮罩;以及曝光單元,係使用由該控制單元產生的該曝光遮罩來執行曝光。 An exposure system includes: a detecting unit that detects an alignment mark formed on a substrate; and a storage unit that stores reference coordinate data of a reference exposure mask placed on the substrate and an exposure that matches a correction amount of each substrate The number of partitions; the control unit calculates the actual coordinate data of each alignment mark by detecting the detection unit, and calculates the substrate correction amount by comparing the reference coordinate data with the calculated actual coordinate data, by using the storage unit The number of exposure zones matching the substrate correction amount is taken out to generate an exposure mask divided into as many as the number of exposure zones; and the exposure unit performs exposure using the exposure mask generated by the control unit. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之曝光系統,進一步包括有該基板座落於其上的平台。 The exposure system of claim 1, further comprising a platform on which the substrate is seated. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之曝光系統,進一步包括根據該控制單元之控制使該平台沿著X方向或Y方向移動的驅動單元。 The exposure system of claim 2, further comprising a driving unit that moves the platform in the X direction or the Y direction according to the control of the control unit. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之曝光系統,其中,該基板修正量包含為該實際座標資料之各個座標與對應參考座標之座標距離的座標差值。 The exposure system of claim 1, wherein the substrate correction amount comprises a coordinate difference between a coordinate of the coordinate of the actual coordinate data and a coordinate of the corresponding reference coordinate. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之曝光系統,其中,該基板修正量包含為該實際座標資料之座標間距與對應參考座標間距之差的距離差值。 The exposure system of claim 1, wherein the substrate correction amount includes a distance difference between a coordinate pitch of the actual coordinate data and a corresponding reference coordinate pitch. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之曝光系統,其中,該控制單元匹配各個基板產品的基板修正量以及儲存該經匹配之基板修正量於該儲存單元中。 The exposure system of claim 1, wherein the control unit matches the substrate correction amount of each substrate product and stores the matched substrate correction amount in the storage unit. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之曝光系統,其中,該曝光分區數量與該基板修正量成正比。 The exposure system of claim 1, wherein the number of exposure zones is proportional to the substrate correction amount. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之曝光系統,其中,該檢測單元包含有照相裝置的攝影機設備。 The exposure system of claim 1, wherein the detection unit comprises a camera device having a camera device. 如申請專利範圍第8項所述之曝光系統,其中,該照相裝置為電荷耦合裝置(CCD)。 The exposure system of claim 8, wherein the camera device is a charge coupled device (CCD). 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之曝光系統,其中,該控制單元使用該對準標記離開預定參考點之距離的資訊來算出該實際座標資料。 The exposure system of claim 1, wherein the control unit uses the information of the distance of the alignment mark from the predetermined reference point to calculate the actual coordinate data. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之曝光系統,其中,該控制單元把該基板之該曝光區分割成與該等取出曝光分區一樣多,以及產生其中每個該等曝光分區之對準標記與形成於該基板上之對準標記匹配的曝光遮罩以及傳輸該經產生之曝光遮罩至該曝光單元。 The exposure system of claim 1, wherein the control unit divides the exposure area of the substrate into as many as the exposure exposure zones, and generates alignment marks of each of the exposure zones. An alignment mask that is formed on the substrate matches the exposure mask and transmits the resulting exposure mask to the exposure unit. 一種曝光方法,係包括下列步驟:提供有對準標記之基板至曝光設備;用該曝光設備檢測該等對準標記以及計算該等經檢測之對準標記的實際座標資料;藉由比較用於放在該基板上之參考曝光遮罩的參考座標資料與該等算出實際座標資料來算出基板修正量; 藉由從先前儲存資訊取出與該計算基板修正量匹配的曝光分區數量來產生分割成與該等曝光分區一樣多的曝光遮罩;以及使用該曝光遮罩來曝光該基板。 An exposure method comprising the steps of: providing a substrate with an alignment mark to an exposure device; detecting the alignment marks with the exposure device and calculating actual coordinate data of the detected alignment marks; Calculating the substrate correction amount by calculating the reference coordinate data of the reference exposure mask placed on the substrate and calculating the actual coordinate data; An exposure mask that is divided into as many exposure zones as the exposure zones is generated by extracting the number of exposure zones that match the calculated substrate correction amount from the previously stored information; and exposing the substrate using the exposure mask. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之曝光方法,其中,該修正量的計算步驟包含:計算為該實際座標資料之座標各自與對應參考座標之座標距離的座標差值。 The exposure method of claim 12, wherein the calculating step of the correction amount comprises: calculating a coordinate difference between a coordinate of the actual coordinate data and a coordinate distance of the corresponding reference coordinate. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之曝光方法,其中,該修正量的計算步驟包含:計算分別為該實際座標資料之座標間距與對應參考座標間距之差的距離差值。 The exposure method of claim 12, wherein the calculating step of the correction amount comprises: calculating a distance difference between a coordinate distance of the actual coordinate data and a corresponding reference coordinate distance. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之曝光方法,其中,該修正量的計算步驟進一步包含:產生藉由修正該參考曝光遮罩所獲得之修正曝光遮罩以藉由比較該參考座標資料與該實際座標資料來搭配該實際座標資料。 The exposure method of claim 12, wherein the calculating step of the correction amount further comprises: generating a corrected exposure mask obtained by modifying the reference exposure mask to compare the reference coordinate data with the The actual coordinate data is used to match the actual coordinate data. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之曝光方法,進一步包括下列步驟:在該修正量的計算步驟後,匹配用於各個基板產品的計算基板修正量以及儲存該經匹配之基板修正量。 The exposure method of claim 12, further comprising the step of: matching the calculated substrate correction amount for each substrate product and storing the matched substrate correction amount after the correction amount calculation step. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之曝光方法,其中,該曝光分區數量與該基板修正量成正比。 The exposure method of claim 12, wherein the number of exposure zones is proportional to the substrate correction amount. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之曝光方法,其中,係使用該經檢測之對準標記離開預定參考點之距離的資訊來完成該實際座標資料的計算步驟。 The exposure method of claim 12, wherein the calculating step of the actual coordinate data is performed using information of the distance of the detected alignment mark from the predetermined reference point. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之曝光方法,其中,該曝 光遮罩的產生步驟包括:放置曝光遮罩,其中,該基板之該曝光區係經分割成與該基板上的該等曝光分區一樣多;以及匹配形成於該基板上的該等對準標記與用於該曝光遮罩之各個分區的對準標記。 The exposure method of claim 12, wherein the exposure method The step of generating the light mask includes: placing an exposure mask, wherein the exposed area of the substrate is divided into as many as the exposed sections on the substrate; and matching the alignment marks formed on the substrate Alignment marks with the various sections for the exposure mask.
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