WO2004104700A1 - パターン寸法補正装置及び方法、フォトマスク及び試験用フォトマスク - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for correcting a pattern dimension, a photomask, and a photomask for testing
- the present invention relates to a pattern dimension correcting apparatus, a pattern dimension correcting method, a photomask, and a test photomask for correcting a local flare generated in an exposure apparatus when manufacturing a semiconductor device. .
- a photosensitive resist is formed by a photolithography method through a desired pattern force reduction optical system formed on a photomask (reticle) and is transferred onto a substrate. . Then, the latent image of the transferred pattern is formed and etched by utilizing the difference in dissolution rate between the exposed part and the unexposed part by the developer to process the desired wiring layer and the like. I have.
- Optical Proximity effect Correction In the exposure technology, in order to transfer a fine pattern with high precision, the wavelength of exposure light, the reticle structure are optimized, and the influence of a nearby pattern is calculated and calculated. This correction is called Optical Proximity effect Correction ( ⁇ PC).
- the transferred image of the pattern is obtained by taking into account the illumination conditions (NA, Sigma) of the exposure apparatus, exposure conditions (resist material, exposure wavelength), etc.
- the reticle size is corrected by calculating the effect of the optical proximity effect (OPE: Optical Proximity Effect) or calculating the amount of correction by experiment.
- Patent Document 1 As a method of correcting a mask pattern using the OPC, for example, a method disclosed in Patent Document 1 described below is cited. In the method disclosed in Patent Document 1, a ⁇ PC table is created for each pattern density, the pattern density is calculated for each sub-region obtained by dividing the exposure shot area into several hundred ⁇ m, and a different OPC is used for each pattern density value. Correct using a table.
- the difference in fogging is the main cause of unexpected changes in the shape and line width of the transferred pattern.
- the range affected by local flare by a certain pattern in the mask is within about 50 ⁇ m from that pattern.
- the range affected by local flare may change in the future depending on the exposure machine generation and exposure wavelength.
- the influence of local flare varies depending on the aperture ratio around the pattern, and therefore differs depending on the position on the photomask. For this reason, the degree of variation of the line width in the resist pattern differs depending on the position. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to modify the photomask pattern in consideration of the effects of local flare.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-148779
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-235248
- Patent Document 3 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-319067
- Patent Document 4 JP 2002-311563 A
- a pattern dimension correcting apparatus is a pattern dimension correcting apparatus for correcting local flare generated in an exposure apparatus when manufacturing a semiconductor device, and includes a pattern in an evaluation pattern. The correction amount is changed for each pattern to be actually formed based on a table in which the width and the distance between adjacent patterns from the evaluation pattern to the closest pattern are defined as parameters, and the dimensional variation with respect to the flare amount is defined.
- Another aspect of the pattern dimension correcting device of the present invention is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device.
- a pattern dimension correcting apparatus for correcting local flare occurring in an exposure apparatus, wherein a pattern width in an evaluation pattern and an adjacent distance from the evaluation pattern to a closest pattern are used as parameters. And a correction means for changing a correction amount for each pattern actually formed based on a table defining the dimensional fluctuation amount.
- the fluctuation amount evaluating means generates a plurality of the evaluation patterns created by changing the pattern width and the distance between the adjacent patterns, and a local flare around each of the evaluation patterns.
- First calculating means for calculating the distribution of the width values of the respective transfer patterns based on a linear approximation, calculating the inclination thereof, and providing the calculated inclination value for the correction of the flare. It is preferable to include them.
- the pattern dimension correction method of the present invention is a pattern dimension correction method for correcting a local flare generated in an exposure apparatus when manufacturing a semiconductor device.
- the correction amount is changed for each pattern to be actually formed based on a table in which the width and the distance between adjacent patterns from the evaluation pattern to the closest pattern are defined as parameters, and the dimensional variation with respect to the flare amount is defined.
- Another aspect of the pattern dimension correcting method of the present invention is a pattern dimension correcting method for correcting a local flare generated in an exposure apparatus when manufacturing a semiconductor device.
- the dimensional variation with respect to the flare amount is evaluated using the pattern width in the evaluation pattern and the distance between adjacent patterns from the evaluation pattern to the closest pattern as parameters.
- Another aspect of the pattern dimension correcting method of the present invention is a pattern dimension correcting method for correcting a local flare generated in an exposure apparatus when manufacturing a semiconductor device, the method comprising: A variation amount evaluation step of evaluating a dimensional variation amount with respect to the flare amount using a pattern width and an adjacent distance from the evaluation pattern to a closest pattern as parameters, and a table defining the dimensional variation amount. Correction step of changing the correction amount for each pattern actually formed.
- the photomask of the present invention is formed by using the pattern dimension correction method described above.
- the test photomask of the present invention includes a plurality of evaluation patterns prepared using the pattern width of the evaluation pattern and the distance between adjacent patterns up to the closest pattern as the evaluation pattern force. And a flare generation pattern for generating a local flare around the pattern.
- the flare generation pattern is formed so that the aperture ratio is different for each of the evaluation patterns.
- the computer program of the present invention is a computer program for causing a computer to execute a process of correcting a local flare generated in an exposure apparatus when manufacturing a semiconductor device, and is a computer program for evaluating a pattern for evaluation.
- a computer-readable storage medium stores the computer program.
- FIG. 1A is a conceptual diagram for explaining a basic gist of the present invention.
- FIG. 1B is a conceptual diagram for explaining a basic gist of the present invention.
- FIG. 1C is a conceptual diagram for explaining the basic gist of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the pattern dimension correcting apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a test photomask.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a pattern dimension correcting method according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a characteristic diagram showing a relationship between a transfer pattern width and an aperture ratio (offset exposure amount [%]) of a flare generation pattern.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a test photomask.
- FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of a local flare correction (LFC) table.
- LFC local flare correction
- FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of a local flare correction (LFC) table.
- LFC local flare correction
- FIG. 7C is a diagram showing an example of a local flare correction (LFC) table.
- LFC local flare correction
- FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining dimension correction of a photomask pattern using an LFC table.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram for explaining dimension correction of a photomask pattern using the LFC table of the present embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is an internal configuration diagram of a personal user terminal device.
- FIG. 11A is a schematic configuration diagram showing a photomask pattern.
- FIG. 11B is a schematic configuration diagram showing a photomask pattern.
- the present inventor paid attention to achieving high-precision pattern dimension correction for a local flare generated in an exposure apparatus when manufacturing a semiconductor device, and reached the gist of the invention described below.
- Point 'spread' function As a method of calculating the influence of the local flare, an effect that propagates from an opening at one point in the pattern to the periphery (point 'spread' function) in a range of several tens xm from the pattern affected by the local flare.
- Point Spread Function is approximated by a Gaussian distribution or the sum of multiple Gaussian distributions, and the point 'spread' function is integrated by the area density method in the surrounding aperture region.
- the area density method the exposure shot area is divided into multiple correction areas, and the aperture ratio is calculated for each correction area. Put out.
- the pattern is divided into mesh correction regions on the order of one side / im within a range of 100 / im from the pattern of interest in the exposure region, for example, every 1 ⁇ m square. Is calculated as uniform. This method can greatly improve the processing speed.
- a method of correcting by simulating a light intensity distribution based on a model is known. Conceivable. However, while the correction method based on this simulation can accurately calculate the light intensity distribution, it takes a lot of time to simulate the light intensity distribution based on a model, which is complicated. And it is difficult to apply to large patterns. Therefore, as a method of performing relatively simple correction without requiring a lot of time, there is a method of approximating the light intensity distribution as a trapezoidal wave (trapezoidal approximation). The present inventor paid attention to this trapezoidal approximation, and conceived a concept of improving the accuracy of pattern correction using local frames by further improving the accuracy.
- FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the basic gist of the present invention.
- FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram showing a mask pattern in a photomask
- FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram showing a conventional correction method.
- FIG. 1C is a conceptual diagram showing a correction method according to the present invention.
- the inclination of the trapezoid in the vicinity of is always constant irrespective of the pattern width.
- the offset exposure amount ⁇ is given according to the aperture ratio of the peripheral pattern due to the generated local flare
- the dimensional variation amount of the correction target pattern width with respect to the offset exposure amount ⁇ does not depend on the correction target pattern width.
- the correction amount of the correction target pattern for the local flare becomes constant regardless of the pattern width.
- the amount of dimensional variation (y) when the trapezoidal approximation is performed is not An error occurs with respect to the dimensional variation in the light intensity distribution, and the pattern dimension cannot be corrected with high accuracy.
- the pattern width and the distance between adjacent patterns change, The slope near threshold E also changes.
- the amount of dimensional variation of the correction target pattern is linearly approximated based on the relationship with the aperture ratio of the peripheral pattern, and is calculated as a slope.
- ' ⁇ , K ⁇ , ⁇ ⁇ . ⁇ ' ⁇ ( ⁇ , K, and K are constants different from each other) according to the pattern shape, pattern width, distance between adjacent patterns, etc.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the pattern dimension correcting apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- This pattern dimension correcting apparatus is transferred using a test photomask 11 and a test photomask 11 having a plurality of evaluation patterns and a flare generation pattern for generating a local flare around each of the evaluation patterns.
- the first calculating means 12 for calculating the width value of each transfer pattern of each evaluation pattern based on the relationship with the aperture ratio of the flare occurrence pattern, and the width values of the respective transfer patterns calculated by the first calculating means 12.
- a second calculating unit 13 for linearly approximating the distribution of the width value of the transfer pattern and calculating the inclination thereof; a fluctuation amount evaluating unit 10 for evaluating the dimensional fluctuation amount of the evaluation pattern with respect to the local flare amount; And a correction means 14 for changing the correction amount for each pattern to be actually formed based on a table defining the gradient of the width value (dimension variation amount).
- FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a test photomask formed as an integral photomask.
- the evaluation pattern area 3133 includes an isolated line-shaped pattern in which the evaluation pattern 21 has no other pattern within a predetermined range around the evaluation pattern 21 (hereinafter, simply referred to as an isolated pattern). It is said that. Also, in the test photomask 11, the evaluation pattern areas 34 to 36 correspond to the dimensional variation of the evaluation pattern 22. A plurality of line patterns are formed in parallel at predetermined intervals on the left and right of the line pattern to be evaluated (three lines including the line pattern to be evaluated in the example shown). This is referred to as a pattern (hereinafter, simply referred to as an L / S pattern).
- the evaluation pattern area 3133 of the test photomask 11 includes an evaluation pattern 21 which is the same isolated pattern, and a flare generation for generating a local flare around each evaluation pattern 21.
- Pattern 23 is provided.
- the flare generation pattern 23 specifically, the one shown in the evaluation pattern area 31 has the largest aperture ratio due to the flare generation pattern 23 so that the aperture ratio is different in the evaluation pattern areas 31 to 33.
- the opening rate by the flare generation pattern 23 is the smallest.
- the evaluation pattern areas 3436 of the test photomask 11 have the same configuration as the evaluation pattern areas 31-33, except that the evaluation pattern 22 is an L / S pattern. .
- the evaluation pattern 22 is an L / S pattern.
- the evaluation pattern areas 31-33 and 34-36 by arranging the flare generation patterns 23 having different aperture ratios around the evaluation patterns 21 and 22, the evaluation pattern 21 corresponding to the aperture ratio is obtained. , 22, the relationship between the local flare amount and the dimensional variation amount of the evaluation patterns 21, 22 can be obtained.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the pattern dimension correction method according to the present embodiment.
- photolithography is performed on the evaluation pattern area 31 of the test photomask 11 to transfer a mask pattern to a test substrate (not shown) on which a photoresist is formed (step S101).
- the width of the transfer pattern of the evaluation pattern 21 transferred to the test substrate is calculated by the first calculation means 12 (step S102).
- step S103 photolithography is performed on the evaluation pattern area 32 of the test photomask 11 to transfer a mask pattern to a test substrate (not shown) on which a photoresist is formed.
- step S104 the width of the transfer pattern of the evaluation pattern 21 transferred to the test substrate is calculated by the first calculation means 12
- step S 105 photolithography is performed on the evaluation pattern area 33 of the test photomask 11 to transfer a mask pattern to a test substrate (not shown) on which a photosensitive resist is formed.
- step S106 the width of the transfer pattern of the evaluation pattern 21 transferred to the test substrate is calculated by the first calculation means 12
- step S102 the width value of each transfer pattern calculated in step S102, step S104, and step S106 is changed for each evaluation pattern 21 by the opening ratio (offset) of the flare occurrence pattern. plotted on the basis of the relationship between the exposure of [0/0]), more second calculation means 13, these distributed linear approximation to calculate the slope (step S107).
- FIG. 4 shows an example in which three transfer pattern width values are calculated.
- the width values of four or more transfer patterns are calculated, and the slope may be calculated from these distributions. .
- step S107 the inclination (dimension variation) of the width value of each transfer pattern calculated in step S107 is tabulated, and the correction amount is set by the correction means 14 for each pattern actually formed based on the table. Change (step S108).
- the evaluation pattern areas 34 to 36 of the test photomask 11 are also subjected to photolithography so that each evaluation pattern 22 is formed on a test substrate (not shown) on which a photosensitive resist is formed.
- the width value of each transfer pattern of each evaluation pattern 22 that has been transferred and transferred by the first calculation means 12 is calculated.
- the calculated width value of each transfer pattern is plotted for each evaluation pattern based on the relationship with the aperture ratio (offset exposure amount [%]) of the flare generation pattern. These are linearly approximated by the second calculating means 13 and their inclinations are calculated.
- the isolated pattern As illustrated, two examples of the evaluation pattern, the "isolated pattern” and the “L / S pattern” have been illustrated. However, in practice, the isolated pattern having various widths, and the width and the distance between the adjacent patterns are changed.
- the pattern of the LZS pattern, the I-shaped pattern, and the T-shaped pattern (hereafter simply referred to as the I-shaped pattern and the T-shaped pattern) used in the actual device pattern. Do this for different patterns.
- an evaluation pattern area 31-33 having an isolated pattern evaluation pattern 21 and an evaluation pattern area 34-36 (having an L / S pattern evaluation pattern 22) (In the figure, these are collectively shown as “lines.")
- Steps S101 to S108 are performed by using the test photomask 11 integrally formed with the step S101).
- a flare occurrence pattern 23 is provided around the evaluation pattern so as to make the aperture ratio different, as in FIG.
- FIG. 7 ⁇ FIG. 7C is a diagram showing an example of the LFC table.
- Fig. 7 ⁇ is an LFC table for isolated patterns and L / S patterns (indicated simply as “lines” in the figure), Fig. 7 ⁇ LFC table for character shape patterns, and Fig. 7C LFC table for force ST shape patterns.
- the LFC table is also created for the I-shaped pattern and the ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ -shaped pattern because the width value of the isolated pattern and the LZS pattern (the width value of the line pattern at the center part for the LZS pattern) is the light intensity distribution. Is different.
- LFC tape inserts can also be obtained by using light intensity simulation.
- the light intensity distribution of the isolated pattern and the L / S pattern corresponding to the “evaluation pattern” described above can be obtained using an existing simulation tool. Since the pattern dimension variation with respect to the unit offset exposure variation is proportional to the reciprocal of the slope near E in the light intensity distribution, an LFC table may be created based on this slope.
- an effective aperture ratio (offset exposure amount) is obtained by using an area density method, and the obtained effective aperture ratio and the aperture ratio of the pattern are calculated.
- LFC table value which is the amount of change in the width value of the transfer pattern
- reference effective aperture ratio reference offset exposure
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram for explaining dimension correction of a photomask pattern using an LFC table.
- the correction target pattern 101 what is surrounded by a thick frame in the figure is the correction target pattern 101.
- the pattern shape is T-shape, the pattern width W, and the distance S1 between adjacent patterns.
- the pattern shape is a line
- the pattern width is Wl
- the distance between adjacent patterns is S5. Correction is performed based on the LFC table.
- This LFC table value is k
- the correction amount is obtained by ( ⁇ 1/2) ⁇ k (a ⁇ a). Also
- the upper side of the correction target pattern 101 that is, the second pattern of the correction target pattern 101
- correction is performed based on the LFC table with the pattern width Wl and the inter-adjacent distance S2 using pattern shape characters.
- This LFC table value is k
- the correction amount is calculated by (-1/2)-k (a-a).
- the left side adjacent to the third pattern 300 of the correction target pattern is The correction is performed based on the LFC table whose pattern is line, the pattern width is ⁇ ⁇ , and the distance between adjacent lines is S3.
- This LFC table value is k, and this effective aperture ratio (offset exposure amount) is ⁇
- the reference effective aperture ratio (reference offset exposure amount) is ⁇ , the correction amount is
- OPC is performed to correct the OPE and to take into account MEEF (Mask Error Enhancement Factor), which is the ratio of the dimensional variation of the resist pattern to the variation when the photomask is dimensionally varied. Optimize the localization correction amount.
- MEEF Mesk Error Enhancement Factor
- the width value of each transfer pattern of each evaluation pattern transferred using the test photomask is related to the aperture ratio of the flare generation pattern. Based on this, the distribution of the width values of the transfer patterns thus calculated is linearly approximated, and the inclination thereof is calculated, so that the dimensional variation due to local flare can be calculated more accurately. As a result, pattern dimension correction for local flare can be performed with high accuracy.
- LFC local flare correction
- OPC optical proximity correction
- the width value of each transfer pattern of each evaluation pattern is determined for each pattern shape (line, I-shape, T-shape) by flare generation. Based on the relationship with the aperture ratio of the pattern (offset exposure amount [./.]), Each is plotted, and the transfer pattern width value and the evaluation pattern width value at the unit aperture ratio (unit offset exposure amount [%]) are plotted. After calculating the amount of change, the value obtained by dividing the amount of change by the MEEF of each pattern is used as the LFC table value.
- the LFC table value is a value obtained by dividing the variation value of the transfer pattern width per unit aperture ratio (unit offset exposure amount [%]) variation by MEEF in the pattern. Assign
- an effective aperture ratio (offset exposure amount) is obtained by using the area density method, and the obtained effective aperture ratio and the aperture ratio of the flare generation pattern are determined. Evaluation using the LFC table value k, which is the amount of change in the width value of the transfer pattern, the reference effective aperture ratio (reference offset exposure amount) ⁇ , and the OPC table value c
- Correction is performed for each side of the application pattern.
- the correction amount is represented by c + (-1/2) -k (a-a).
- the tip correction value is limited in order to avoid a short circuit, or the tip shape is changed when the distance S between adjacent patterns becomes a certain value or less (see Patent Document 2).
- the tip correction value is limited when the distance between the remaining adjacent patterns becomes smaller than a certain value as a result of performing both corrections.
- the shape of the tip may be changed.
- the correction amount is calculated by performing linear approximation.
- the coefficient may be tabulated by performing fitting using a quadratic function. For example, when fitting with ax 2 + bx + c, a and b are tabulated and the correction amount is (_1Z2) '(a (hi onehi)
- the coefficients may be tabulated by performing iting. Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, as the test photomask, a plurality of force photomasks each showing a plurality of evaluation pattern areas formed on one photomask are formed, and the above evaluation is performed. You can go. (Fourth Embodiment)
- the fourth embodiment will exemplify a case where an actual pattern to be subjected to pattern dimension correction is limited to a pattern formed in a specific region of a semiconductor chip, here, an active region.
- an active material a field oxide film formed by a LOCOS method or a trench formed in an element isolation region formed by a STI (Shallow Trench Isolation) method
- an insulating material is filled with an insulating material.
- an element formation region defined by an element isolation structure which is a structure having a different structure
- a gate pattern of a gate electrode or a gate wiring is mainly formed as a pattern formed by photolithography. Since the gate pattern is a line pattern in the active region, in this embodiment, the pattern dimension correction described in the first embodiment is limited to the gate pattern in the active region, and the LFC of only the isolated pattern and the L / S pattern is used. Perform using a table.
- the pattern dimension correcting apparatus of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the test photomask 11, the first calculating unit 12, and the second calculating unit It is provided with a fluctuation amount evaluation means 10 including 13 and a correction means 14. The pattern dimension correction of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and steps S101 to S108 are performed as shown in FIG.
- test photomask 11 used in the present embodiment does not need, for example, the one shown in FIG. 6 described in the first embodiment, but may be, for example, only the one shown in FIG. That is, the test photomask 11 of the present embodiment calculates the relationship between the amount of oral flares and the dimensional variation of the evaluation patterns 21 and 22 only for the isolated pattern and the L / S pattern, and obtains the LFC shown in FIG. You only need to create a table.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram for explaining dimension correction of a photomask pattern using the LFC table of the present embodiment.
- solid lines indicate gate patterns 61, 62 and 63, and broken lines indicate active regions 64.
- the active region 64 is defined by an element isolation structure.
- a case where the width dimension of the gate pattern 62 is corrected will be described as an example.
- a portion of the gate pattern 62 above the active region 64 is, for example, shown in FIG.
- an overlapping portion between the active region 64 and the gate pattern 62 is extracted.
- the portion indicated by the thick frame in the figure is the extracted overlapping portion 62a.
- the width value W of the overlapping portion 62a is measured.
- the width value W and the closest pattern are set for the left side of the overlapping portion 62a.
- correction is performed based on, for example, the LFC table in FIG. 7A that defines the dimensional variation with respect to the flare amount.
- the LFC table value is k
- the effective aperture ratio is multiplied
- the reference effective aperture ratio reference offset
- the quantity is represented by (1 l / 2) 'k (a-).
- the right side of the overlapping portion 62a has the width value W and the gate that is the closest pattern.
- correction is performed based on, for example, the LFC table in FIG. 7A that defines the dimensional variation with respect to the flare amount. Assuming that the LFC table value is k, the effective aperture ratio is ⁇ , and the reference effective aperture ratio (reference offset exposure) is ⁇ , the correction amount when the dimensional variation due to local flare is linearly approximated Is (
- the pattern existing outside the active region in the illustrated example, the portion of the inactive region (for example, a portion on the element isolation structure in a semiconductor device actually formed) of the gate patterns 61 to 63 is the active region 64.
- the required dimensional accuracy standard is loose. Therefore, in an exposure apparatus having a small local flare amount, it is okay to perform local flare correction for a pattern in an inactive area. In an exposure apparatus having a large local flare amount, it is preferable to perform local flare correction with a constant correction amount on a pattern in an inactive area.
- the local flare correction described in the first embodiment may be performed only on the overlapping portion with the active region of the gate pattern as described above without considering the hammer head or the like.
- the width value of each transfer pattern of each evaluation pattern transferred using the test photomask is related to the aperture ratio of the flare generation pattern. Based on this, the distribution of the width values of the transfer patterns thus calculated is linearly approximated, and the inclination thereof is calculated, so that the dimensional variation due to local flare can be calculated more accurately. As a result, pattern dimension correction for local flare can be performed with high accuracy.
- the correction amount is changed for each pattern only for the pattern on the active region requiring dimensional accuracy, the correction time can be greatly reduced. Further, since a table for only the line pattern as shown in FIG. 7A, for example, may be used as the LFC table, highly accurate width dimension correction can be realized very easily.
- step S101 and step S108 in FIG. 4 are performed by a computer RAM, ROM, or the like. This can be realized by operating a computer program stored in the PC.
- the computer program and a computer-readable storage medium on which the computer program is recorded are included in the present invention.
- the computer program is recorded on a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, or provided to a computer via various transmission media.
- a storage medium for recording the computer program a flexible disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, a magneto-optical disk, a nonvolatile memory card, and the like can be used in addition to the CD-ROM.
- program information is carried. Communication media (wired lines such as optical fibers and wireless lines, etc.) in computer network (WAN such as LAN and the Internet, wireless communication networks, etc.) systems for transmission and supply as transmission waves can be used.
- FIG. 10 is an internal configuration diagram of a general personal user terminal device.
- 1200 is a computer PC.
- the PC 1200 includes a CPU 1201, executes device control software recorded on a ROM 1202 or a hard disk (HD) 1211 or supplied by a flexible disk drive (FD) 1212, and controls each device connected to the system bus 1204. Overall control.
- the width value of each transfer pattern of each evaluation pattern transferred using the test photomask is calculated and calculated based on the relationship with the aperture ratio of the flare occurrence pattern. Since the distribution of the width value of each transfer pattern obtained is linearly approximated and its inclination is calculated, the amount of dimensional variation due to local flare can be calculated more accurately. As a result, pattern dimension correction for local flare can be performed with high accuracy.
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