WO2013146991A1 - マスクブランク用基板、多層反射膜付き基板、透過型マスクブランク、反射型マスクブランク、透過型マスク、反射型マスク及び半導体装置の製造方法 - Google Patents
マスクブランク用基板、多層反射膜付き基板、透過型マスクブランク、反射型マスクブランク、透過型マスク、反射型マスク及び半導体装置の製造方法 Download PDFInfo
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- the present invention relates to a mask blank substrate, a substrate with a multilayer reflective film, a transmissive mask blank, a reflective mask blank, a transmissive mask, a reflective mask, and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device.
- a fine pattern is formed using a photolithography method.
- a number of transfer masks usually called photomasks, are used to form this fine pattern.
- This transfer mask is generally provided with a fine pattern made of a metal thin film or the like on a translucent glass substrate, and the photolithographic method is also used in the manufacture of this transfer mask.
- a mask blank having a thin film (for example, a light shielding film) for forming a transfer pattern (mask pattern) on a light-transmitting substrate such as a glass substrate is used.
- the production of a transfer mask using the mask blank includes a drawing process for drawing a desired pattern on the resist film formed on the mask blank, and developing the resist film after drawing to form a desired resist pattern.
- the developing process is formed, the etching process is performed to etch the thin film using the resist pattern as a mask, and the process is performed to peel and remove the remaining resist pattern.
- a desired pattern is drawn on the resist film formed on the mask blank, and then a developing solution is supplied to dissolve a portion of the resist film that is soluble in the developing solution, thereby forming a resist pattern.
- the resist pattern is used as a mask to remove the exposed portion of the thin film on which the resist pattern is not formed by dry etching or wet etching, thereby forming a desired mask pattern on the translucent substrate. Form. Thus, a transfer mask is completed.
- phase shift mask As a type of transfer mask, a phase shift mask is known in addition to a binary mask having a light-shielding film pattern made of a chromium-based material on a conventional translucent substrate.
- This phase shift type mask has a structure having a phase shift film on a translucent substrate, and this phase shift film has a predetermined phase difference.
- a material containing a molybdenum silicide compound is used.
- a binary mask using a material containing a metal silicide compound such as molybdenum as a light-shielding film has been used.
- These binary masks and phase shift masks are collectively referred to as transmission masks in the present application, and binary mask blanks and phase shift mask blanks, which are original plates used for transmission masks, are collectively referred to as transmission masks. This is called blank.
- EUV lithography which is an exposure technique using extreme ultraviolet (hereinafter referred to as “EUV”) light
- EUV light refers to light in the wavelength band of the soft X-ray region or the vacuum ultraviolet region, and specifically refers to light having a wavelength of about 0.2 to 100 nm.
- a reflection mask has been proposed as a transfer mask used in this EUV lithography. In such a reflective mask, a multilayer reflective film that reflects exposure light is formed on a substrate, and an absorber film that absorbs exposure light is formed in a pattern on the multilayer reflective film.
- problems in the lithography process are becoming prominent.
- One of the problems is related to defect information such as a mask blank substrate used in the lithography process.
- a substrate with higher smoothness is required from the viewpoint of improvement in defect quality accompanying the recent miniaturization of patterns and optical characteristics required for a transfer mask.
- Examples of conventional surface processing methods for mask blank substrates include those described in Patent Documents 1 to 3.
- Patent Document 1 mainly discloses SiO 2 using a polishing slurry containing colloidal silica having an average primary particle diameter of 50 nm or less, an acid and water, and adjusted to have a pH in the range of 0.5 to 4.
- a method for polishing a glass substrate is described in which the surface of a glass substrate as a component is polished so that the surface roughness Rms measured with an atomic force microscope is 0.15 nm or less.
- Patent Document 2 describes an abrasive for a synthetic quartz glass substrate containing an inhibitory colloid solution and an acidic amino acid in order to suppress the generation of defects detected by a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus on the surface of the synthetic quartz glass substrate. ing.
- Patent Document 3 a quartz glass substrate is placed in a hydrogen radical etching apparatus, and hydrogen radicals are allowed to act on the quartz glass substrate so that the surface flatness can be controlled at a sub-nanometer level. A method for controlling flatness is described. JP 2006-35413 A JP 2009-297814 A JP 2008-94649 A
- defect size defect size of the EUV mask, which is a mask, is becoming finer year by year.
- the inspection light source wavelength used in defect inspection is approaching the light source wavelength of exposure light.
- a defect inspection apparatus for an optical mask and its original mask blank and substrate a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus having an inspection light source wavelength of 193 nm is spreading, and an EUV mask and its original EUV mask are used.
- high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatuses having inspection light source wavelengths of 266 nm, 193 nm, and 13.5 nm have become widespread or proposed.
- the main surface of the substrate used for the conventional transfer mask was controlled by the surface roughness represented by Rms (root mean square roughness) and Rmax (maximum height) in the manufacturing process.
- Rms root mean square roughness
- Rmax maximum height
- “Pseudo-defects” as used herein are permissible irregularities on the substrate surface that do not affect pattern transfer, and are erroneously determined as defects when inspected by a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus. When a large number of such pseudo defects are detected in the defect inspection, the fatal defects that affect the pattern transfer are buried in the large number of pseudo defects, and the fatal defects cannot be found. For example, in a defect inspection apparatus having an inspection light source wavelength of 266 nm or 193 nm that is currently in widespread use, more than 100,000 pseudo defects are detected, and it is impossible to inspect the presence or absence of a fatal defect. Oversight of fatal defects in defect inspection causes defects in the subsequent mass production process of semiconductor devices, leading to unnecessary labor and economical loss.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in the defect inspection using a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus, the detection of pseudo defects due to the surface roughness of the substrate or film is suppressed, and foreign matter, scratches, etc.
- a mask blank substrate is a mask blank substrate used for lithography
- the bearing area % and the bearing depth (nm) obtained by measuring an area of 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m on the main surface on the side where the transfer pattern of the substrate is formed with an atomic force microscope
- the bearing area When the bearing depth corresponding to 30% is BA 30 , the bearing area 70% is BA 70 , and the bearing depths corresponding to the bearing areas 30% and 70% are BD 30 and BD 70 , respectively, the main surface of the substrate is (BA 70
- the relational expression ⁇ BA 30 ) / (BD 70 ⁇ BD 30 ) ⁇ 350 (% / nm) is satisfied, and the maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.2 nm.
- a substrate with a multilayer reflective film according to an embodiment of the present invention has a high refractive index layer and a low refractive index layer alternately on the main surface of the mask blank substrate of the present invention described above. It has the structure which has the multilayer reflective film laminated
- a substrate with a multilayer reflective film is a substrate with a multilayer reflective film used for lithography
- the substrate with a multilayer reflective film has a multilayer reflective film in which a high refractive index layer and a low refractive index layer are alternately laminated on a main surface of a mask blank substrate,
- 30% of the bearing area is BA 30
- a transmissive mask blank according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a light-shielding film serving as a transfer pattern on the main surface of the mask blank substrate of the present invention described above. ing.
- a reflective mask blank includes an absorber that serves as a transfer pattern on the multilayer reflective film or the protective film of the substrate with the multilayer reflective film of the present invention described above. It has a structure having a film.
- a transmissive mask according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a light-shielding film pattern formed on the main surface by patterning the light-shielding film in the above-described transmissive mask blank of the present invention. It is the composition which has.
- a reflective mask according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured to pattern the absorber film of the above-described reflective mask blank of the present invention and form an absorber pattern on the multilayer reflective film. It is the composition which has.
- a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device performs a lithography process using an exposure apparatus using the above-described transmission type mask of the present invention, and forms on a transfer target.
- the method includes a step of forming a transfer pattern.
- a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device performs a lithography process using an exposure apparatus using the above-described reflective mask of the present invention, and forms on a transferred object.
- the method includes a step of forming a transfer pattern.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a mask blank substrate 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a mask blank substrate 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows an example of a structure of the board
- FIG. 8A is a graph showing the frequency distribution in which the bearing curve measurement result of Example 1 is plotted
- FIG. 8B is a graph showing the frequency distribution in which the relationship between the bearing depth of Example 1 and its frequency (%) is plotted
- 9A is a graph showing a frequency distribution in which the bearing curve measurement result of Comparative Example 1 is plotted
- FIG. 9B is a graph showing the frequency distribution in which the relationship between the bearing depth of Comparative Example 1 and its frequency (%) is plotted.
- FIG. 10A is a graph showing a frequency distribution in which the bearing curve measurement result of Example 5 is plotted
- FIG. 10B is a graph showing the frequency distribution in which the relationship between the bearing curve depth of Example 5 and its frequency (%) is plotted.
- the present invention has the following configuration.
- Configuration 1 of the present invention is a mask blank substrate used for lithography, In the relationship between the bearing area (%) and the bearing depth (nm) obtained by measuring an area of 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m on the main surface on the side where the transfer pattern of the substrate is formed with an atomic force microscope, the bearing area When the bearing depth corresponding to 30% is BA 30 , the bearing area 70% is BA 70 , and the bearing depths corresponding to the bearing areas 30% and 70% are BD 30 and BD 70 , respectively, the main surface of the substrate is (BA 70 This is a mask blank substrate that satisfies the relational expression of ⁇ BA 30 ) / (BD 70 ⁇ BD 30 ) ⁇ 350 (% / nm) and has a maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.2 nm.
- the unevenness (surface roughness) that constitutes the main surface has a very uniform surface form while maintaining very high smoothness. Because it is possible to reduce the variation of certain irregularities (surface roughness), it is possible to suppress the detection of pseudo defects in defect inspection using a high-sensitivity defect inspection device, and also to make fatal defects manifest Can do.
- the main surface is a frequency distribution diagram in which the relationship between the bearing depth obtained by measurement with the atomic force microscope and the frequency (%) of the obtained bearing depth is plotted.
- the absolute value of the bearing depth corresponding to the approximate curve obtained from the plotted points or the center of the half width obtained from the maximum frequency at the plotted points is the maximum height in the surface roughness of the main surface of the substrate ( The mask blank substrate according to Configuration 1, which is smaller than an absolute value of a bearing depth corresponding to 1/2 of (Rmax).
- the surface form in the unevenness constituting the main surface of the substrate, the surface form has a higher proportion of forming the recesses than the protrusions with respect to the reference surface. Accordingly, when a plurality of thin films are laminated on the main surface, the defect size on the main surface tends to be small, which is preferable in terms of defect quality. In particular, the effect is exhibited particularly when a multilayer reflective film described later is formed on the main surface.
- Configuration 3 of the present invention is the mask blank substrate according to Configuration 1 or 2, wherein the main surface is a surface processed by catalyst-based etching.
- the unevenness (surface roughness) constituting the main surface is very high and smooth.
- the surface form is very uniform while maintaining the properties, and the surface form has a higher proportion of the concave portion than the convex portion with respect to the reference surface. Accordingly, when a plurality of thin films are laminated on the main surface, the defect size on the main surface tends to be small, which is preferable in terms of defect quality. In particular, the effect is exhibited particularly when a multilayer reflective film described later is formed on the main surface. Further, by subjecting the main surface to surface treatment by catalyst-based etching as described above, it is possible to relatively easily form a surface having the surface roughness and bearing curve characteristics within the range defined in the above-described configuration 1 or 2. .
- Configuration 4 of the present invention is the mask blank substrate according to any one of Configurations 1 to 3, wherein the substrate is a mask blank substrate used in EUV lithography.
- the reflectance characteristics with respect to EUV light Will also be good.
- Structure 5 of the present invention is a thin film made of a material containing at least one of oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon in a metal, an alloy, or any of these on the main surface of the substrate made of the substrate multicomponent glass material. It is a board
- a mask blank substrate used for EUV lithography is required to have low thermal expansion characteristics, and therefore, it is preferable to use a multicomponent glass material as described later.
- Multicomponent glass materials have the property that it is difficult to obtain high smoothness compared to synthetic quartz glass. Therefore, a substrate on which a thin film made of a metal, an alloy, or a material containing at least one of oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon in any of these is formed on the main surface of the substrate made of a multicomponent glass material; To do. And the board
- Configuration 6 of the present invention includes a multilayer reflective film in which a high-refractive index layer and a low-refractive index layer are alternately laminated on the main surface of the mask blank substrate described in any one of configurations 1 to 5. It is a substrate with a film.
- the surface form of the surface of the multilayer reflective film formed on the main surface is also highly smooth, the reflectance characteristic for EUV light is also improved.
- the detection of pseudo defects in the defect inspection of the multilayer reflective film surface using the high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus can be sufficiently suppressed, and the fatal defects can be revealed.
- Configuration 7 of the present invention is a substrate with a multilayer reflective film used for lithography
- the substrate with a multilayer reflective film has a multilayer reflective film in which a high refractive index layer and a low refractive index layer are alternately laminated on a main surface of a mask blank substrate,
- 30% of the bearing area is BA 30
- the surface of the multilayer reflective film satisfies the relational expression of (BA 70 -BA 30 ) / (BD 70 -BD 30 ) ⁇ 230 (% / nm) and has a maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.5 nm.
- a substrate with a multilayer reflective film In the relationship between the bearing area (%) and the bearing depth (nm) obtained by measuring an area of 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m on the surface of the multilayer reflective film with an atomic force microscope,
- the unevenness (surface roughness) constituting the surface of the multilayer reflective film has a very uniform surface form while maintaining very high smoothness, detection of pseudo defects in the defect inspection Because the unevenness of the unevenness (surface roughness) that is a factor can be reduced, the detection of pseudo defects in the defect inspection using a high-sensitivity defect inspection device can be suppressed, and further the manifestation of fatal defects can be realized. Can be planned.
- Configuration 8 of the present invention is the substrate with a multilayer reflective film according to Configuration 6 or 7, wherein the substrate with the multilayer reflective film has a protective film on the multilayer reflective film.
- the substrate with the multilayer reflective film has a protective film on the multilayer reflective film, so that damage to the surface of the multilayer reflective film when manufacturing a transfer mask (EUV mask) is achieved. Therefore, the reflectance characteristics with respect to EUV light are further improved.
- the detection of pseudo defects in the defect inspection of the protective film surface using the high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus can be sufficiently suppressed, and the fatal defects can be made obvious.
- Configuration 9 of the present invention is a transmissive mask blank having a light-shielding film serving as a transfer pattern on the main surface of the mask blank substrate described in any one of Configurations 1 to 3.
- the unevenness (surface roughness) constituting the surface of the light-shielding film has a very uniform surface form. Since variations in surface roughness can be reduced, detection of pseudo defects in defect inspection using a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus can be suppressed, and further, fatal defects can be revealed.
- Configuration 10 of the present invention is a reflective mask blank having an absorber film serving as a transfer pattern on the multilayer reflective film or the protective film of the multilayer reflective film-coated substrate according to Configuration 7 or 8.
- the unevenness (surface roughness) constituting the surface of the absorber film has a very uniform surface form. Since variations in surface roughness can be reduced, detection of pseudo defects in defect inspection using a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus can be suppressed, and further, fatal defects can be revealed.
- Configuration 11 of the present invention is a transmission mask in which the light-shielding film in the transmission-type mask blank described in Configuration 9 is patterned to have a light-shielding film pattern on the main surface.
- Configuration 12 of the present invention is a reflective mask in which the absorber film of the reflective mask blank described in Configuration 10 is patterned to have an absorber pattern on the multilayer reflective film.
- a semiconductor device manufacturing method including a step of performing a lithography process using an exposure apparatus using the transmission mask according to the eleventh aspect and forming a transfer pattern on a transfer target.
- Configuration 14 of the present invention is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, which includes a step of performing a lithography process using an exposure apparatus using the reflective mask described in Configuration 12 to form a transfer pattern on a transfer target. .
- a substrate with a multilayer reflective film, a reflective mask blank, a transmissive mask blank, a reflective mask, and a transmissive mask a highly sensitive defect inspection apparatus was used.
- the defect inspection it is possible to suppress the detection of pseudo defects due to the surface roughness of the substrate or film, and to easily find a fatal defect such as a foreign object or a flaw.
- the multilayer reflective film formed on the main surface of the substrate has a high reflectance while suppressing pseudo defects. Is obtained.
- a reflective mask or a transmissive mask that eliminates fatal defects such as foreign matters and scratches can be used in defect inspection using a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus.
- a semiconductor device having a fine and high-precision circuit pattern can be manufactured without defects in a transfer pattern such as a circuit pattern to be transferred to a resist film formed on a transfer material.
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a mask blank substrate 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG.1 (b) is a cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows the mask blank substrate 10 of this embodiment.
- the mask blank substrate 10 (or simply referred to as the substrate 10) is a rectangular plate-like body, and has two opposing main surfaces 2 and an end surface 1.
- the two opposing main surfaces 2 are the upper surface and the lower surface of this plate-like body, and are formed so as to oppose each other. At least one of the two opposing main surfaces 2 is a main surface on which a transfer pattern is to be formed.
- the end face 1 is a side face of the plate-like body and is adjacent to the outer edge of the opposing main surface 2.
- the end surface 1 has a planar end surface portion 1d and a curved end surface portion 1f.
- the planar end surface portion 1d is a surface that connects the side of one opposing main surface 2 and the side of the other opposing main surface 2, and includes a side surface portion 1a and a chamfered slope portion 1b.
- the side surface portion 1a is a portion (T surface) substantially perpendicular to the opposing main surface 2 in the planar end surface portion 1d.
- the chamfered slope portion 1b is a chamfered portion (C surface) between the side surface portion 1a and the opposing main surface 2, and is formed between the side surface portion 1a and the opposing main surface 2.
- the curved end surface portion 1f is a portion (R portion) adjacent to the vicinity of the corner portion 10a of the substrate 10 when the substrate 10 is viewed in plan, and includes a side surface portion 1c and a chamfered slope portion 1e.
- the plan view of the substrate 10 refers to, for example, viewing the substrate 10 from a direction perpendicular to the opposing main surface 2.
- substrate 10 is the intersection vicinity of two sides in the outer edge of the opposing main surface 2, for example. The intersection of two sides may be the intersection of the extension lines of the two sides.
- the curved end surface portion 1 f is formed in a curved shape by rounding the corner 10 a of the substrate 10.
- At least the main surface on the side where the transfer pattern is formed that is, in the transmissive mask blank 50 as described later, the main surface on the side where the light-shielding film 51 is formed.
- the main surface on the side where the multilayer reflective film 21, the protective film 22, and the absorber film 24 are formed has a certain surface roughness and a bearing curve characteristic that satisfies a certain relational expression. It is characterized by having.
- Rms (Root means ⁇ square), which is a representative surface roughness index, is a root mean square roughness, which is a square root of a value obtained by averaging the squares of deviations from the mean line to the measurement curve. Rms is expressed by the following formula (1).
- Equation (1) l is the reference length, and Z is the height from the average line to the measurement curve.
- Rmax which is a representative index of surface roughness, is the maximum height of the surface roughness, and the difference between the absolute value of the maximum value of the peak of the roughness curve and the maximum value of the depth of the valley. It is.
- Rms and Rmax are conventionally used for managing the surface roughness of the mask blank substrate, and are excellent in that the surface roughness can be grasped numerically.
- both Rms and Rmax are height information, and do not include information on a minute change in surface shape.
- the bearing curve is obtained by cutting the irregularities in the measurement region on the main surface of the substrate 10 at an arbitrary contour surface (horizontal plane), and plotting the ratio of the cut area to the area of the measurement region. is there.
- the variation in surface roughness of the substrate 10 can be visualized and digitized by the bearing curve.
- the bearing curve is usually plotted with the vertical axis representing the bearing area (%) and the horizontal axis representing the bearing depth (nm).
- the bearing area 0 (%) indicates the highest point on the substrate surface to be measured, and the bearing area 100 (%) indicates the lowest point on the substrate surface to be measured. Therefore, the difference between the depth of the bearing area 0 (%) and the depth of the bearing area 100 (%) is the above-described maximum height (Rmax).
- Rmax maximum height
- bearing depth which is synonymous with “bearing height”.
- the bearing area 0 (%) indicates the lowest point of the substrate surface to be measured, and the bearing area 100 (%) indicates the highest point of the substrate surface to be measured.
- the mask blank substrate 10 of the present embodiment has a bearing area (1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m region on the main surface on the side where the transfer pattern is formed, which is obtained by measuring with an atomic force microscope. %) And bearing depth (nm), bearing area 30% is BA 30 , bearing area 70% is BA 70 , and bearing depths corresponding to bearing areas 30% and 70% are BD 30 and BD 70 , respectively.
- bearing area 30% is BA 30
- bearing area 70% is BA 70
- bearing depths corresponding to bearing areas 30% and 70% are BD 30 and BD 70 , respectively.
- (BA 70 -BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 350 (% / nm) satisfy the relation, and a maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1 .. 2 nm.
- the above (BA 70 -BA 30 ) / (BD 70 -BD 30 ) (unit:% / nm) represents the inclination of the bearing curve in the bearing area of 30% to 70%.
- the bearing area reaches 100% at a shallower bearing depth (nm).
- the unevenness (surface roughness) constituting the main surface of the substrate 10 has a very uniform surface form while maintaining very high smoothness. Since variations in surface roughness can be reduced, detection of pseudo defects in defect inspection using a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus can be suppressed, and further, fatal defects can be revealed.
- the main surface of the substrate 10 may have a surface form in which irregularities (surface roughness) constituting the main surface are very uniform, and preferably (BA 70 ⁇ BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 400 (% / nm), more preferably, (BA 70 -BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 450 (% / nm), more preferably, (BA 70 -BA 30) / ( BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 500 (% / nm), more preferably, (BA 70 -BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 750 (% / nm), More preferably, (BA 70 -BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 800 (% / nm), more preferably (BA 70 -BA 30) / ( BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 900 (% / nm) Theft is desirable.
- the surface roughness of the main surface of the substrate 10 should also be highly smooth, preferably the maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.1 nm, more preferably the maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ . It is desirable that 1.0 nm, more preferably the maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 0.75 nm, and more preferably the maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 0.5 nm.
- the surface roughness of the main surface of the substrate 10 is formed on, for example, the main surface of the substrate 10 by managing the root mean square roughness (Rms) in addition to the above-described maximum height (Rmax). This is preferable from the viewpoint of improving optical properties such as the reflectance of the multilayer reflective film, protective film, absorber film, and light-shielding film.
- the surface roughness of the main surface of the substrate 10 is preferably root-mean-square roughness (Rms) ⁇ 0.12 nm, more preferably root-mean-square roughness (Rms) ⁇ 0.10 nm, more preferably root-mean-square root. It is desirable that the roughness (Rms) ⁇ 0.08 nm, more preferably the root mean square roughness (Rms) ⁇ 0.05 nm.
- the main surface of the substrate 10 is the point plotted in the frequency distribution diagram in which the relationship between the bearing depth obtained by measurement with an atomic force microscope and the frequency (%) of the obtained bearing depth is plotted.
- the absolute value of the bearing depth corresponding to the approximate curve obtained from the above or the center of the half width obtained from the maximum frequency at the plotted points is 1 of the maximum height (Rmax) in the surface roughness of the main surface of the substrate.
- the surface configuration is smaller than the absolute value of the bearing depth corresponding to / 2 (half).
- This surface form is a surface form in which the ratio of forming the recesses is larger than the protrusions with respect to the reference surface in the unevenness forming the main surface of the substrate 10.
- the defect size of the main surface tends to be small, which is preferable in terms of defect quality.
- the effect is exhibited particularly when a multilayer reflective film described later is formed on the main surface.
- the main surface of the substrate 10 is preferably a surface processed by catalyst-based etching.
- Catalyst-based etching (hereinafter referred to as “CARE”) refers to contact or contact between the main surface of the substrate 10 and the catalyst with a processing fluid that is not normally soluble between the substrate 10 and the catalyst. This is a surface processing method that selectively removes and smoothes out the fine convex portions present on the main surface by the active species generated from the molecules in the treatment liquid adsorbed on the catalyst.
- the main surface of the substrate 10 is selectively surface-processed from the convex portion that contacts the catalyst surface, which is the reference surface, by the catalyst reference etching, the unevenness (surface roughness) constituting the main surface is very high and smooth
- the surface form is very uniform while maintaining the properties, and the surface form has a higher proportion of the concave portion than the convex portion with respect to the reference surface. Accordingly, when a plurality of thin films are laminated on the main surface, the defect size on the main surface tends to be small, which is preferable in terms of defect quality. In particular, the effect is exhibited particularly when a multilayer reflective film described later is formed on the main surface. Further, by subjecting the main surface to surface treatment by catalyst-based etching as described above, it is possible to relatively easily form a surface having the surface roughness and bearing curve characteristics within the range defined in the above-described configuration 1 or 2. .
- the catalyst at least one material selected from the group consisting of platinum, gold, transition metals, and alloys containing at least one of them can be used.
- the treatment liquid at least one kind of liquid selected from the group consisting of pure water, functional water such as ozone water and hydrogen water, a low concentration alkaline aqueous solution, and a low concentration acidic aqueous solution can be used.
- a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus that uses inspection light in the wavelength region of 150 nm to 365 nm, or 0.2 nm to 100 nm
- High-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus using wavelength region inspection light for example, mask substrate / blank defect inspection apparatus “MAGICS M7360” (inspection light source wavelength: 266 nm) manufactured by Lasertec, KLA -Defect inspection using Tencor's reticle, optical mask / blank and EUV mask / blank defect inspection system "Teron 600 series” (inspection light source wavelength: 193 nm), defect inspection apparatus using EUV light as inspection light source (inspection) Significant detection of pseudo defects at light source wavelength: 13.5 nm) It can be suppressed.
- EUV light wavelength region inspection light
- the inspection light source wavelength is not limited to 266 nm, 193 nm, and 13.5 nm.
- As the inspection light source wavelength 532 nm, 488 nm, 364 nm, and 257 nm may be used.
- Examples of the mask blank substrate for defect inspection using the high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus having the above-described inspection light source wavelength include a transmissive mask blank substrate and a reflective mask blank substrate.
- the main surface on the side where the transfer pattern is formed is subjected to surface processing so as to have high flatness from the viewpoint of obtaining at least pattern transfer accuracy and position accuracy.
- the flatness may be 0.1 ⁇ m or less in the 132 mm ⁇ 132 mm region or 142 mm ⁇ 142 mm region of the main surface on the side where the transfer pattern of the substrate 10 is formed.
- it is 0.05 micrometer or less especially preferably.
- the main surface opposite to the side on which the transfer pattern is formed is a surface to be electrostatically chucked when being set in the exposure apparatus, and in a 142 mm ⁇ 142 mm region, the flatness is 1 ⁇ m or less, particularly preferably. 0.5 ⁇ m or less.
- the surface is flat in the 132 mm ⁇ 132 mm region or 142 mm ⁇ 142 mm region of the main surface on the side where the transfer pattern of the substrate is formed.
- the degree is preferably 0.3 ⁇ m or less, particularly preferably 0.2 ⁇ m or less.
- any material can be used as the material for the transmission mask blank substrate for ArF excimer laser exposure as long as it has translucency with respect to the exposure wavelength.
- synthetic quartz glass is used.
- Other materials may be aluminosilicate glass, soda lime glass, borosilicate glass, or non-alkali glass.
- any material may be used as a material for the reflective mask blank substrate for EUV exposure as long as it has a low thermal expansion characteristic.
- SiO 2 —TiO 2 glass having characteristics of low thermal expansion binary system (SiO 2 —TiO 2 ) and ternary system (SiO 2 —TiO 2 —SnO 2 etc.)
- SiO 2 —Al 2 O A so-called multicomponent glass such as a 3- Li 2 O-based crystallized glass can be used.
- a substrate such as silicon or metal can also be used. Examples of the metal substrate include Invar alloy (Fe—Ni alloy).
- a thin film made of a metal, an alloy, or a material containing at least one of oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon in any one of them is formed on a substrate made of a multicomponent glass material. Then, by subjecting such a thin film surface to mirror polishing and surface treatment, a surface having surface roughness and bearing curve characteristics in the above ranges can be formed relatively easily.
- Ta tantalum
- an alloy containing Ta or a Ta compound containing at least one of oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon in any of these is preferable.
- the Ta compound for example, TaB, TaN, TaO, TaON, TaCON, TaBN, TaBO, TaBON, TaBCON, TaHf, TaHfO, TaHfN, TaHfON, TaHfCON, TaSi, TaSiO, TaSiN, TaSiON, TaSiCON, etc. can be applied. it can.
- the thin film preferably has an amorphous structure from the viewpoint of high smoothness on the surface of the thin film.
- the crystal structure of the thin film can be measured by an X-ray diffractometer (XRD).
- the processing method for obtaining the surface roughness and bearing curve characteristics defined above is not particularly limited.
- the present invention is characterized in that the frequency of the bearing curve and the bearing depth in the surface roughness of the mask blank substrate is managed, and such surface roughness is exemplified in Examples 1 to 3 described later, for example. It can be realized by such a processing method.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the multilayer reflective film-coated substrate 20 of the present embodiment.
- the substrate 20 with a multilayer reflective film of this embodiment is configured to have a multilayer reflective film 21 on the main surface on the side where the transfer pattern of the mask blank substrate 10 described above is formed.
- the multilayer reflective film 21 provides a function of reflecting EUV light in a reflective mask for EUV lithography, and has a multilayer film structure in which elements having different refractive indexes are periodically stacked.
- the material of the multilayer reflective film 21 is not particularly limited as long as it reflects EUV light. However, the reflectance of the multilayer reflective film 21 is usually 65% or more, and the upper limit is usually 73%. In general, the multilayer reflective film 21 includes 40 thin films (high refractive index layer) made of a high refractive index material and 40 thin films made of a low refractive index material (low refractive index layer) alternately. A multilayer reflective film having about 60 cycles can be formed.
- the multilayer reflective film 21 for EUV light having a wavelength of 13 to 14 nm is preferably a Mo / Si periodic laminated film in which Mo films and Si films are alternately laminated for about 40 periods.
- Ru / Si periodic multilayer films, Mo / Be periodic multilayer films, Mo compounds / Si compound periodic multilayer films, Si / Nb periodic multilayer films, Si / Mo / Ru A periodic multilayer film, a Si / Mo / Ru / Mo periodic multilayer film, a Si / Ru / Mo / Ru periodic multilayer film, or the like can be used.
- the method for forming the multilayer reflective film 21 is known in the art, but can be formed by depositing each layer by, for example, a magnetron sputtering method or an ion beam sputtering method.
- a magnetron sputtering method or an ion beam sputtering method for example, an Si film having a thickness of several nanometers is first formed on the substrate 10 using an Si target by an ion beam sputtering method, and then thickened using a Mo target. A Mo film having a thickness of about several nanometers is formed, and this is taken as one period, and laminated for 40 to 60 periods to form the multilayer reflective film 21.
- a protective film 22 (see FIG. 3) is formed to protect the multilayer reflective film 21 from dry etching or wet cleaning in the manufacturing process of the reflective mask for EUV lithography. You can also Thus, the form which has the multilayer reflective film 21 and the protective film 22 on the board
- Examples of the material of the protective film 22 include Ru, Ru- (Nb, Zr, Y, B, Ti, La, Mo), Si- (Ru, Rh, Cr, B), Si, Zr, Nb. , La, B, and the like can be used, but among these, when a material containing ruthenium (Ru) is applied, the reflectance characteristics of the multilayer reflective film become better. Specifically, Ru, Ru- (Nb, Zr, Y, B, Ti, La, Mo) are preferable. Such a protective film is particularly effective when the absorber film is made of a Ta-based material and the absorber film is patterned by dry etching with a Cl-based gas.
- the surface of the multilayer reflective film 21 or the protective film 22 has a bearing area (%) obtained by measuring an area of 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m with an atomic force microscope and a bearing.
- the bearing area 30% is defined as BA30
- the bearing area 70% is defined as BA70
- the bearing depths corresponding to the bearing areas 30% and 70% are defined as BD30 and BD70, respectively, the surface
- it is preferable that the relational expression of (BA70-BA30) / (BD70-BD30) ⁇ 230 (% / nm) is satisfied and the maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.5 nm.
- the surface of the multilayer reflective film 21 or the protective film 22, preferably, (BA 70 -BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 250 (% / nm), more preferably, (BA 70 -BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 300 (% / nm), (BA 70 -BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 350 (% / nm), more preferably, (BA 70 -BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 400 (% / nm), more preferably, BA 70 -BA 30) / ( BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 450 (% / nm), more preferably, BA 70 -BA 30 ) / (BD 70 -BD 30 ) ⁇ 500 (% / nm).
- the surface roughness of the multilayer reflective film and the protective film is preferably maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.3 nm, more preferably maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.2 nm, Preferably, the maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.1 nm, more preferably the maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.0 nm.
- the multilayer reflective film 21 is formed on the substrate 10. It is obtained by forming a film by a sputtering method so that a high refractive index layer and a low refractive index layer are deposited obliquely with respect to the normal line of the main surface.
- the surface shape of the main surface of the substrate 10 is maintained, the surface of the multilayer reflective film 21 or the protective film 22 obtains surface roughness and bearing curve characteristics in the above range, and the multilayer reflective film 12
- the incident angle of the sputtered particles for forming the low refractive index layer constituting the multilayer reflective film 21 with respect to the normal of the main surface of the substrate 10 Is formed by ion beam sputtering so as to be larger than the incident angle of the sputtered particles for forming the high refractive index layer.
- the incident angle of the sputtered particles for forming the low refractive index layer such as Mo is set to 40 degrees or more and less than 90 degrees, and the incident of the sputtered particles for forming the high refractive index layer such as Si is performed.
- the film is preferably formed at an angle of 0 ° to 60 °.
- the method of the main surface of the substrate 10 is used.
- the incident angle of the sputtered particles of the low refractive index layer and the high refractive index layer constituting the multilayer reflective film 21 is 0 to 30 degrees with respect to the line.
- the protective film 22 formed on the multilayer reflective film 21 is also ionized so that the protective film 22 is deposited obliquely with respect to the normal of the main surface of the substrate 10 continuously after the multilayer reflective film 21 is formed. It is preferable to form by a beam sputtering method.
- a back surface conductive film 23 (see FIG. 3) is formed on the surface of the substrate 10 opposite to the surface in contact with the multilayer reflective film 21 for the purpose of electrostatic chucking. You can also.
- the multilayer reflective film 21 and the protective film 22 are provided on the side on which the transfer pattern on the mask blank substrate 10 is formed, and the back surface conductive film 23 is provided on the surface opposite to the surface in contact with the multilayer reflective film 21.
- a substrate having a multilayer reflective film in the present invention can also be used.
- the electrical characteristics (sheet resistance) required for the back conductive film 23 are usually 100 ⁇ / ⁇ or less.
- the formation method of the back surface conductive film 23 is well-known, for example, can be formed by magnetron sputtering method or ion beam sputtering method using a target of a metal such as Cr or Ta or an alloy.
- an underlayer may be formed between the substrate 10 and the multilayer reflective film 21.
- the underlayer can be formed for the purpose of improving the smoothness of the main surface of the substrate 10, the purpose of reducing defects, the purpose of increasing the reflectivity of the multilayer reflective film 21, and the purpose of reducing the stress of the multilayer reflective film 21.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the reflective mask blank 30 of the present embodiment.
- the reflective mask blank 30 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which an absorber film 24 serving as a transfer pattern is formed on the protective film 22 of the substrate 20 with a multilayer reflective film described above.
- the material of the absorber film 24 is not particularly limited. For example, it has a function of absorbing EUV light, and it is preferable to use a material containing Ta (tantalum) alone or Ta as a main component.
- the material mainly composed of Ta is usually an alloy of Ta.
- Such an absorber film preferably has an amorphous or microcrystalline structure in terms of smoothness and flatness.
- the material containing Ta as a main component include a material containing Ta and B, a material containing Ta and N, a material containing Ta and B, and further containing at least one of O and N, and a material containing Ta and Si.
- a material containing Ta, Si and N, a material containing Ta and Ge, a material containing Ta, Ge and N can be used.
- an amorphous structure can be easily obtained and the smoothness can be improved. Furthermore, if N and O are added to Ta, the resistance to oxidation is improved, so that the stability over time can be improved.
- the surface of the absorber film 24 has a bearing area of 30% in relation to the bearing area (%) and the bearing depth (nm) obtained by measuring a 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m region with an atomic force microscope.
- bearing area 70% is defined as BA 70
- bearing depths corresponding to bearing areas 30% and 70% are defined as BD 30 and BD 70 , respectively
- the surface is (BA 70 -BA 30 ) / ( BD 70 -BD 30 ) ⁇ 350 (% / nm) is satisfied, and the maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.2 nm is preferably satisfied.
- the surface roughness of the absorber film 24 is preferably set to a maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.1 nm, and more preferably a maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.0 nm.
- the absorber film 24 should be amorphous.
- a structure is preferred. The crystal structure can be confirmed by an X-ray diffractometer (XRD).
- the reflective mask blank of the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG.
- a resist film serving as a mask for patterning the absorber film 24 can be formed on the absorber film 24, and a reflective mask blank with a resist film is also used as the reflective mask blank of the present invention.
- the resist film formed on the absorber film 24 may be a positive type or a negative type. Further, it may be used for electron beam drawing or laser drawing.
- a so-called hard mask (etching mask) film can be formed between the absorber film 24 and the resist film, and this aspect can also be used as a reflective mask blank in the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the reflective mask 40 of the present embodiment.
- the reflective mask 40 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the absorber film 24 in the reflective mask blank 30 is patterned to form the absorber pattern 27 on the protective film 22.
- exposure light such as EUV light
- the exposure light is absorbed in a portion of the mask surface where the absorber film 24 is present, and the other portions where the absorber film 24 is removed are exposed. Since the exposure light is reflected by the protective film 22 and the multilayer reflective film 21, it can be used as a reflective mask 40 for lithography.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the transmission mask blank 50 of the present embodiment.
- the transmissive mask blank 50 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which a light-shielding film 51 serving as a transfer pattern is formed on the main surface of the mask blank substrate 10 described above on which the transfer pattern is formed.
- Examples of the transmission type mask blank 50 include a binary type mask blank and a phase shift type mask blank.
- the light-shielding film 51 includes a so-called halftone film that attenuates the exposure light and shifts the phase in addition to the light-shielding film having a function of shielding the exposure light.
- the binary mask blank is obtained by forming a light-shielding film that blocks exposure light on the mask blank substrate 10.
- the light-shielding film is patterned to form a desired transfer pattern.
- the light shielding film include a Cr film, a Cr alloy film that selectively contains oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and fluorine in Cr, a laminated film thereof, a MoSi film, and a MoSi alloy that selectively contains oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon in MoSi. Examples thereof include films and laminated films thereof.
- the surface of the light shielding film may include an antireflection layer having an antireflection function.
- the phase shift mask blank is obtained by forming a phase shift film that changes the phase difference of exposure light on the mask blank substrate 10.
- the phase shift film is patterned to form a desired transfer pattern.
- a metal silicide oxide film, a metal silicide nitride film, a metal silicide oxynitride film, and a metal silicide oxycarbide having a phase shift function and a light shielding function
- examples thereof include a film, a metal silicide oxynitride carbide film (metal: transition metal such as Mo, Ti, W, and Ta), a halftone film such as a CrO film, a CrF film, and a SiON film.
- an embodiment in which the light shielding film is formed on the phase shift film is also included.
- the transmission mask blank of the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG.
- a resist film serving as a mask for patterning the light-shielding film 51 can be formed on the light-shielding film 51, and the transmissive mask blank with a resist film is also used as the transmissive mask blank of the present invention.
- the resist film formed on the light-shielding film 51 may be a positive type or a negative type. Further, it may be used for electron beam drawing or laser drawing.
- a so-called hard mask (etching mask) film can be formed between the light-shielding film 51 and the resist film, and this aspect can also be used as the transmission type mask blank in the present invention.
- the surface of the light-shielding film 51 has a bearing area of 30% in relation to the bearing area (%) and the bearing depth (nm) obtained by measuring an area of 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m with an atomic force microscope.
- bearing area 70% is defined as BA 70
- bearing depths corresponding to bearing areas 30% and 70% are defined as BD 30 and BD 70 , respectively
- the surface is (BA 70 -BA 30 ) / ( BD 70 -BD 30 ) ⁇ 350 (% / nm) is satisfied, and the maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.2 nm is preferably satisfied.
- the surface roughness of the light-shielding film 51 is preferably the maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.1 nm, more preferably the maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.0 nm.
- the light shielding film 51 has an amorphous structure.
- the crystal structure can be confirmed by an X-ray diffractometer (XRD).
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the transmission mask 60 of the present embodiment.
- the transmissive mask 60 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the light-shielding film 51 in the transmissive mask blank 50 is patterned to form a light-shielding film pattern 61 on the mask blank substrate 10.
- the transmissive mask 60 of the present invention in a binary mask, when exposed to exposure light such as ArF excimer laser light, the exposure light is blocked at a portion of the mask surface where the light shielding film 51 exists, and the other light shielding film. In the portion from which 51 is removed, the exposure light transmits through the exposed mask blank substrate 10 so that it can be used as a transmissive mask 60 for lithography.
- the halftone phase shift mask which is one of the phase shift masks
- exposure light such as ArF excimer laser light
- the exposed portion of the mask surface where the light-shielding film 51 is removed is used for an exposed mask blank.
- the exposure light is transmitted through the substrate 10, and in a portion where the light-shielding film 51 is present, the exposure light is transmitted in a attenuated state and with a predetermined phase shift amount, thereby forming a transmissive mask 60 for lithography.
- the phase shift mask is not limited to the above-described halftone phase shift mask, and may be a phase shift mask using various phase shift effects such as a Levenson type phase shift mask.
- the absorber pattern 27 of the reflective mask 40 or the like is formed on the resist film formed on the transfer target such as a semiconductor substrate by the lithography process using the reflective mask 40 and the transmissive mask 60 described above and the exposure apparatus. Then, a transfer pattern such as a circuit pattern based on the light-shielding film pattern 61 of the transmissive mask 60 is transferred, and through various other processes, a semiconductor device in which various patterns are formed on the semiconductor substrate is manufactured. be able to.
- a reference mark is formed on the mask blank substrate 10, the multilayer reflective film-coated substrate 20, the reflective mask blank 30, and the transmissive mask blank 50, and is detected by the reference mark and the above-described high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus.
- the coordinates of the position of the fatal defect that has been made can be managed.
- the critical defect is obtained. It is possible to reduce the defects by correcting the drawing data so that the absorber pattern 27 and the light-shielding film pattern 61 are formed at the locations where the defects exist.
- Examples 1 to 3 and Examples 5 to 7 including embodiments of a mask blank substrate, a substrate with a multilayer reflective film, a reflective mask blank, and a reflective mask according to the present invention will be described.
- Comparative Examples 1 and 2 and Example 4 including embodiments of the mask blank substrate for ArF excimer laser exposure, the transmission type mask blank, and the transmission type mask of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
- Example 1 First, a first embodiment relating to a mask blank substrate for EUV exposure, a substrate with a multilayer reflective film, a reflective mask blank for EUV exposure, and a reflective mask according to the present invention will be described.
- a SiO 2 —TiO 2 glass substrate having a size of 152.4 mm ⁇ 152.4 mm and a thickness of 6.35 mm is prepared, and the surface of the glass substrate is prepared using a double-side polishing apparatus.
- the back surface was polished stepwise with cerium oxide abrasive grains or colloidal silica abrasive grains, and then surface treated with a low concentration of silicic acid.
- the surface roughness of the surface of the glass substrate thus obtained was measured with an atomic force microscope.
- the root mean square roughness (Rms) was 0.15 nm.
- the surface shape (surface morphology, flatness) and TTV (plate thickness variation) of a region of 148 mm ⁇ 148 mm on the front and back surfaces of the glass substrate were measured with a wavelength shift interferometer using a wavelength modulation laser.
- the flatness of the front and back surfaces of the glass substrate was 290 nm (convex shape).
- the measurement result of the surface shape (flatness) of the glass substrate surface is stored in a computer as height information with respect to a reference surface at each measurement point, and the reference value of the surface flatness required for the glass substrate is 50 nm (convex shape).
- the difference was calculated by a computer in comparison with the reference value 50 nm for the back flatness.
- processing conditions for local surface processing according to the required removal amount were set for each processing spot shape region in the glass substrate surface.
- the dummy substrate is processed with a spot without moving the substrate for a certain period of time in the same way as in actual processing, and the shape is converted to the same measuring machine as the apparatus for measuring the surface shape of the front and back surfaces.
- the spot processing volume per unit time is calculated. Then, according to the necessary removal amount obtained from the spot information and the surface shape information of the glass substrate, the scanning speed for raster scanning the glass substrate was determined.
- the front and back flatness of the glass substrate is locally below the reference value by the magneto-visco-elastic fluid polishing (Magneto Rheological Finishing MRF) processing method.
- MRF magneto-visco-elastic fluid polishing
- Surface processing was performed to adjust the surface shape.
- the magnetic viscoelastic fluid used at this time contained an iron component, and the polishing slurry was an alkaline aqueous solution + abrasive (about 2 wt%) and an abrasive: cerium oxide.
- the glass substrate was immersed in a cleaning tank containing a hydrochloric acid aqueous solution having a concentration of about 10% (temperature: about 25 ° C.) for about 10 minutes, and then rinsed with pure water and isopropyl alcohol (IPA) dried.
- a hydrochloric acid aqueous solution having a concentration of about 10% (temperature: about 25 ° C.) for about 10 minutes, and then rinsed with pure water and isopropyl alcohol (IPA) dried.
- IPA isopropyl alcohol
- the flatness of the front and back surfaces was about 40 to 50 nm. Further, when the surface roughness of the glass substrate surface was measured using an atomic force microscope in a 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m region at an arbitrary position of the transfer pattern formation region (132 mm ⁇ 132 mm), the root mean square roughness (Rms) ) was 0.37 nm, which was rougher than the surface roughness before local surface processing by MRF.
- Processing fluid Alkaline aqueous solution (NaOH) + abrasive (concentration: about 2 wt%)
- Abrasive colloidal silica, average particle size: about 70 nm Polishing platen rotation speed: about 1-50rpm
- Processing pressure about 0.1-10kPa Polishing time: about 1-10 minutes
- the glass substrate was washed with an alkaline aqueous solution (NaOH) to obtain a mask blank substrate 10 for EUV exposure.
- an alkaline aqueous solution NaOH
- the front and back surface flatness of the front and back surfaces of the obtained mask blank substrate 10 were measured, the front and back surface flatness was about 40 nm, which was good because the state before processing by the double-side polishing apparatus was maintained or improved.
- the obtained mask blank substrate 10 was measured with an atomic force microscope on a 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m region of an arbitrary portion of the transfer pattern forming region (132 mm ⁇ 132 mm), and the root mean square roughness (Rms). Was 0.13 nm, and the maximum height (Rmax) was 1.2 nm.
- the local processing method of the mask blank substrate 10 in the present invention is not limited to the above-described magnetic viscoelastic fluid polishing processing method.
- a processing method using a gas cluster ion beam (Gas Cluster Ion Beams: GCIB) or local plasma may be used.
- a TaBN film was formed on the main surface of the above-described mask blank substrate 10 by DC magnetron sputtering.
- the TaB target was opposed to the main surface of the mask blank substrate, and reactive sputtering was performed in an Ar + N 2 gas atmosphere.
- the elemental composition of the TaBN film was measured by Rutherford backscattering analysis, Ta: 80 atomic%, B: 10 atomic%, and N: 10 atomic%.
- the thickness of the TaBN film was 150 nm.
- the crystal structure of the TaBN film was measured with an X-ray diffractometer (XRD), it was an amorphous structure.
- Processing liquid alkaline aqueous solution (NaOH) + abrasive (average colloidal silica abrasive grain 50 nm, concentration: 5 wt%) Processing pressure: 50 g / cm 2 Polishing time: about 1 to 10 minutes.
- the surface of the TaBN film was washed with a hydrofluoric acid aqueous solution (HF: concentration 0.2 wt%) for 428 seconds to obtain a mask blank substrate for EUV exposure.
- HF hydrofluoric acid aqueous solution
- Example 1 With respect to the TaBN film surface of the mask blank substrate 10 for EUV exposure obtained in Example 1, a 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m region of an arbitrary portion of the transfer pattern formation region (132 mm ⁇ 132 mm) was measured with an atomic force microscope. As for the surface roughness, the root mean square roughness (Rms) was 0.085 nm, and the maximum roughness (Rmax) was 1.1 nm. Further, the measurement result of the bearing curve on the surface of the TaBN film of Example 1 is indicated by a dark solid line “Example 1” in the graphs of FIGS. 7 and 8A. The vertical axis of each graph is the bearing area (%), and the horizontal axis is the bearing depth (nm).
- a bearing depth BD 30 corresponding to a bearing area of 30% (BA 30 ) is 0.322 nm. there were.
- the bearing depth BD 70 corresponding to the bearing area 70% (BA 70 ) was 0.410 nm.
- the surface roughness of the TaBN film surface of the first embodiment the (BA 70 -BA 30) / ( BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 350 (% / nm) and maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.2 nm Satisfied.
- FIG. 8B shows a frequency distribution diagram in which the relationship between the two is plotted.
- the vertical axis of the graph represents frequency (%), and the horizontal axis represents bearing depth (nm).
- the highest frequency (maximum frequency) f max among the irregularities in the measurement region on the surface of the TaBN film of Example 1 has a frequency (Hist.) Of 1.118. %,
- the corresponding bearing depth (Depth) was 0.361 nm.
- 1 / 2f max specified (0.5f max) in two corresponding bearings depth (BD 1, BD 2), corresponding to the center of the half-width FWHM (full width at half maximum) Depth (BD M ) was determined.
- the bearing depth (BD M ) corresponding to the center of the half-value width FWHM is indicated by a one-dot chain line in the figure.
- the defect area (S) and the defect height (h) can be measured by an atomic force microscope (AFM).
- a substrate 20 with a multilayer reflective film was produced.
- the multilayer reflective film 21 was formed as a pair of Si film having a thickness of 4.2 nm and Mo film having a thickness of 2.8 nm (total thickness of 280 nm). Further, a protective film 22 made of Ru with a film thickness of 2.5 nm was formed on the surface of the multilayer reflective film 21.
- the multilayer reflective film 21 is formed by ion beam sputtering so that the incident angle of the sputtered particles of the Si film is 5 degrees and the incident angle of the sputtered particles of the Mo film is 65 degrees with respect to the normal line of the main surface of the substrate. A film was formed.
- the surface roughness of the protective film surface of the obtained multilayer reflective film-coated substrate was measured by measuring with an atomic force microscope an area of 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m at an arbitrary position in the transfer pattern formation region (132 mm ⁇ 132 mm).
- the average square root roughness (Rms) was 0.141 nm, and the maximum roughness (Rmax) was 1.49 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 30 corresponding to a bearing area of 30% (BA 30 ) was 0.575 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 70 corresponding to the bearing area 70% (BA 70 ) was 0.745 nm.
- the multilayer reflective film formed surface roughness of the substrate of the first embodiment (BA 70 -BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 230 (% / nm) and maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1. 5 nm is satisfied.
- this inspection sensitivity can detect defects of 20 nm or less with a sphere equivalent diameter SEVD (Sphere Equivalent Volume Diameter).
- SEVD Sphere Equivalent Volume Diameter
- a defect inspection was performed on a 132 mm ⁇ 132 mm region on the surface of the protective film of the multilayer reflective film-coated substrate 20 of Example 1. As a result, the total number of detected defects including pseudo defects was 19,132, and the pseudo defects were greatly suppressed as compared with the conventional number of detected defects exceeding 100,000. Further, when the reflectance with respect to EUV light was measured, a good result of 65% was obtained.
- the surface of the multilayer reflective film of Example 1 was used.
- the total number of detected defects was less than 100,000, and fatal defects could be inspected.
- a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (Lasertec “MAGICS M7360”) with an inspection light source wavelength of 266 nm is the highest inspection sensitivity condition, and a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus with an inspection light source wavelength of 13.5 nm has a sphere equivalent diameter of 20 nm or less. The defect inspection was performed under the inspection sensitivity condition that can be detected.
- the reference mark was formed by a focused ion beam.
- the back surface conductive film 23 was formed by DC magnetron sputtering on the back surface of the substrate with multilayer reflection film 20 on which the multilayer reflection film 21 was not formed.
- Ar + N 2 gas Ar + N 2 gas
- an absorber film 24 made of a TaBN film was formed on the surface of the protective film 22 of the substrate 20 with a multilayer reflective film described above by a DC magnetron sputtering method, and a reflective mask blank 30 was produced.
- the elemental composition of the absorber film 24 was measured by Rutherford backscattering analysis, Ta: 80 atomic%, B: 10 atomic%, and N: 10 atomic%.
- the film thickness of the absorber film 24 was 65 nm.
- membrane 24 was measured with the X-ray-diffraction apparatus (XRD), it was an amorphous structure.
- a resist was applied to the surface of the absorber film 24 by spin coating, and a resist film 25 having a thickness of 150 nm was formed through heating and cooling processes.
- a resist pattern was formed through a drawing and developing process of a desired pattern.
- patterning of the TaBN film as the absorber film 24 was performed by dry etching with Cl 2 + He gas to form the absorber pattern 27 on the protective film 22.
- the resist film 25 was removed, and chemical cleaning similar to that described above was performed to produce a reflective mask 40.
- absorption is performed at a location where a fatal defect exists based on the defect data and transferred pattern (circuit pattern) data.
- the drawing data was corrected so that the body pattern 27 was arranged, and the reflective mask 40 was produced.
- the obtained reflective mask 40 was subjected to defect inspection using a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (“Teron 600 series” manufactured by KLA-Tencor), no defects were confirmed.
- Example 2 ⁇ Manufacture of mask blank substrate>
- a SiO 2 —TiO 2 glass substrate having a size of 152.4 mm ⁇ 152.4 mm and a thickness of 6.35 mm was prepared and carried out.
- the front and back surfaces of the glass substrate were subjected to steps from polishing by a double-side polishing apparatus to local surface processing by a magnetic viscoelastic fluid polishing method.
- Example 2 EEM (Elastic Emission Machining) was performed as non-contact polishing.
- This EEM was performed under the following processing conditions.
- Rotating body rotational speed 10 to 300 rpm
- Work holder rotation speed 10 ⁇ 100rpm Polishing time: 5-30 minutes
- the main surface of the mask blank substrate of the second embodiment corresponds to the center of the half-value width FWHM.
- the bearing depth corresponding to 1/2 (half) of the maximum height (Rmax) was determined, and the bearing depth corresponding to the center of the half-value width FWHM was 0.44 nm, and the maximum height (Rmax).
- the bearing depth corresponding to 1/2 (half) was 0.46 nm. Therefore, the main surface of the mask blank substrate of the second embodiment has a bearing depth corresponding to a half (half) of the maximum height (Rmax) of the absolute value of the bearing depth corresponding to the center of the half-value width FWHM. The condition of being smaller than that was satisfied.
- MAGICS M7360 manufactured by Lasertec Co., Ltd.
- the main surface of the mask blank substrate for EUV exposure of Example 2 under the highest inspection sensitivity conditions
- the total number of detected defects was less than 100,000, and fatal defects could be inspected.
- a multilayer reflective film 21 having a thickness of 280 nm is formed by alternately laminating the same Si film and Mo film as in Example 1, and the film thickness is formed on the surface.
- a protective film 22 made of 2.5 nm of Ru was formed.
- the ion beam sputtering conditions for the multilayer reflective film 21 were the same as those in Example 1.
- the surface roughness of the protective film surface of the obtained multilayer reflective film-coated substrate was measured by measuring with an atomic force microscope an area of 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m at an arbitrary position in the transfer pattern formation region (132 mm ⁇ 132 mm).
- the average square root roughness (Rms) was 0.143 nm, and the maximum roughness (Rmax) was 1.50 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 30 corresponding to the bearing area 30% (BA 30 ) was 0.612 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 70 corresponding to the bearing area 70% (BA 70 ) was 0.785 nm.
- the multilayer reflective film formed surface roughness of the substrate of the second embodiment (BA 70 -BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 230 (% / nm) and maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1. 5 nm is satisfied.
- a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (Lasertec “MAGICS M7360”) having an inspection light source wavelength of 266 nm and a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus having an inspection light source wavelength of 13.5 nm, 132 mm on the surface of the protective film of Example 2 was used.
- MAGICS M7360 high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus having an inspection light source wavelength of 266 nm
- a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus having an inspection light source wavelength of 13.5 nm 132 mm on the surface of the protective film of Example 2 was used.
- the total number of detected defects was less than 100,000, and it was possible to inspect fatal defects.
- the high sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (Lasertec “MAGICS M7360”) with an inspection light source wavelength of 266 nm has the highest inspection sensitivity condition, and the high sensitivity defect inspection apparatus with an inspection light source wavelength of 13.5 nm has a sphere equivalent diameter SEVD (Sphere Equivalent Defect inspection was performed under an inspection sensitivity condition in which defects of 20 nm or less can be detected with a Volume (Diameter).
- SEVD Sphere Equivalent Defect inspection was performed under an inspection sensitivity condition in which defects of 20 nm or less can be detected with a Volume (Diameter).
- the reflective mask blank 30 and the reflective mask 40 were produced in the same manner as in Example 1 described above.
- the obtained reflective mask 40 was subjected to defect inspection using a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (“Teron 600 series” manufactured by KLA-Tencor), no defects were confirmed.
- Example 3 ⁇ Manufacture of mask blank substrate>
- the mask blank substrate 10 for EUV exposure is a SiO 2 —TiO 2 system having a size of 152.4 mm ⁇ 152.4 mm and a thickness of 6.35 mm.
- a glass blank substrate 10 for EUV exposure was produced through substantially the same steps as in Example 2.
- Example 3 in the final polishing of the local surface processing in Example 2, the second-stage EEM processing using pure water as the processing liquid was omitted.
- a mask blank substrate 10 was produced in the same manner as in Example 2 except for the above.
- the main surface of the mask blank substrate in the third embodiment corresponds to the center of the half-value width FWHM.
- the bearing depth corresponding to 1/2 (half) of the maximum height (Rmax) was determined, and the bearing depth corresponding to the center of the half-value width FWHM was 0.53 nm, and the maximum height (Rmax).
- the bearing depth corresponding to 1/2 (half) was 0.49 nm. Therefore, the main surface of the mask blank substrate of the third embodiment has a bearing depth corresponding to a half (half) of the maximum height (Rmax) of the absolute value of the bearing depth corresponding to the center of the half width FWHM. The condition of being smaller than that was not satisfied.
- a multilayer reflective film 21 having a thickness of 280 nm is formed by alternately laminating the same Si film and Mo film as in Example 1, and the film thickness is formed on the surface.
- a protective film 22 made of 2.5 nm of Ru was formed.
- the ion beam sputtering conditions for the multilayer reflective film 21 were the same as those in Example 1.
- the surface roughness of the protective film surface of the obtained multilayer reflective film-coated substrate was measured by measuring with an atomic force microscope an area of 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m at an arbitrary position in the transfer pattern formation region (132 mm ⁇ 132 mm).
- the average square root roughness (Rms) was 0.146 nm, and the maximum roughness (Rmax) was 1.50 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 30 corresponding to 30% (BA 30 ) of the bearing area was 0.648 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 70 corresponding to the bearing area 70% (BA 70 ) was 0.821 nm.
- the multilayer reflective film formed surface roughness of the substrate of the third embodiment (BA 70 -BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 230 (% / nm) and maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1. 5 nm is satisfied.
- a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (Lasertec “MAGICS M7360”) having an inspection light source wavelength of 266 nm and a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus having an inspection light source wavelength of 13.5 nm, 132 mm on the surface of the protective film of Example 3 was used.
- MAGICS M7360 high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus having an inspection light source wavelength of 266 nm
- a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus having an inspection light source wavelength of 13.5 nm 132 mm on the surface of the protective film of Example 3 was used.
- the total number of detected defects was less than 100,000, and it was possible to inspect fatal defects.
- the high sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (Lasertec “MAGICS M7360”) with an inspection light source wavelength of 266 nm has the highest inspection sensitivity condition, and the high sensitivity defect inspection apparatus with an inspection light source wavelength of 13.5 nm has a sphere equivalent diameter SEVD (Sphere Equivalent Defect inspection was performed under an inspection sensitivity condition in which defects of 20 nm or less can be detected with a Volume (Diameter).
- SEVD Sphere Equivalent Defect inspection was performed under an inspection sensitivity condition in which defects of 20 nm or less can be detected with a Volume (Diameter).
- the reflective mask blank 30 and the reflective mask 40 were produced in the same manner as in Example 1 described above.
- the obtained reflective mask 40 was subjected to defect inspection using a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (“Teron 600 series” manufactured by KLA-Tencor), no defects were confirmed.
- Example 1 When the increase in the number of detected defects on the surface of the protective film of the multilayer reflective film substrate was examined with respect to the number of detected defects on the main surface of the mask blank substrate in Examples 1, 2, and 3 above, Example 1 increased by 343.
- Example 2 resulted in an increase of 882 and
- Example 3 resulted in an increase of 2387.
- This is a surface form in which the ratio of forming the concave portion is larger than the convex portion with respect to the reference surface in the concave and convex portions constituting the mask blank substrate main surface of the first and second embodiments.
- the defect size existing on the main surface of the substrate tends to be reduced, so that the increase in the number of defects is suppressed.
- the mask blank substrate main surface of Example 3 has a surface form in which the ratio of forming the convex portion is larger than the concave portion with respect to the reference surface in the concave and convex portions constituting the main surface.
- the defect size present on the main surface of the substrate tends to increase, so the number of defects is considered to have increased.
- Examples 1 and 2 can be said to be optimal substrates for use in a reflective mask blank for EUV exposure.
- the non-contact polishing as the final polishing in the local surface processing in Examples 2 and 3 is not limited to the above-described EEM.
- a float polish or a catalyst-based etching method Catalyst® Referred® Etching
- the final finish polishing of the main surface of the glass substrate is performed with water or pure water. Non-contact polishing using is preferred.
- the mask blank substrate 10 for EUV exposure is a SiO 2 —TiO 2 glass substrate having a size of 152.4 mm ⁇ 152.4 mm and a thickness of 6.35 mm. Prepared.
- Comparative Example 1 unlike Example 2, a polishing slurry containing colloidal silica (average particle size of 50 nm, concentration of 5 wt%) adjusted to acidity of pH: 0.5 to 4 as final polishing for local surface processing.
- cleaning with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) with a concentration of 0.1 wt% was performed for a cleaning time of 200 seconds.
- a bearing depth BD 30 corresponding to a bearing area of 30% (BA 30 ) is: It was 0.520 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 70 corresponding to the bearing area 70% (BA 70 ) was 0.652 nm.
- FIG. 9B shows a frequency distribution diagram in which the relationship between the frequency and the frequency is plotted.
- the vertical axis of the graph represents frequency (%), and the horizontal axis represents bearing depth (nm).
- the highest frequency (maximum frequency) f max among the irregularities in the measurement region on the main surface of the mask blank substrate 10 of Comparative Example 1 is the frequency (Hist.).
- the bearing depth (Depth) corresponding to 0.809% was 0.58 nm.
- 1 / 2f max (0.5f max ) corresponding two bearings depth (BD 3, BD 4) identifies the bearing depth corresponding to the center of the half-width FWHM of the (BD m) Asked.
- the bearing depth (BD m ) corresponding to the center of the half-value width FWHM is indicated by a one-dot chain line in the figure. Moreover, it corresponds to 1/2 (half) of the maximum height (Rmax) of Comparative Example 1.
- the bearing depth (BD m ) corresponding to the center of the half-value width FWHM is located on the right side in the drawing with respect to the bearing depth corresponding to 1 / 2Rmax. More specifically, the bearing depth corresponding to the center of the full width at half maximum FWHM was 0.56 nm, and the bearing depth corresponding to 1/2 (half) of the maximum height (Rmax) was 0.59 nm. Therefore, the main surface of the mask blank substrate 10 of Comparative Example 1 is such that the absolute value of the bearing depth corresponding to the center of the half-value width FWHM corresponds to 1/2 (half) of the maximum height (Rmax). Bigger than that.
- a multilayer reflective film 21 having a thickness of 280 nm is formed by alternately laminating the same Si film and Mo film as in Example 1, and the film thickness is formed on the surface.
- a protective film 22 made of 2.5 nm of Ru was formed.
- the ion beam sputtering conditions for the multilayer reflective film 21 were the same as those in Example 1.
- the surface roughness of the protective film surface of the obtained multilayer reflective film-coated substrate was measured by measuring with an atomic force microscope an area of 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m at an arbitrary position in the transfer pattern formation region (132 mm ⁇ 132 mm).
- the average square root roughness (Rms) was 0.165 nm, and the maximum height (Rmax) was 1.61 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 30 corresponding to the bearing area 30% (BA 30 ) was 0.703 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 70 corresponding to the bearing area 70% (BA 70 ) was 0.878 nm.
- the multilayer reflective film formed surface roughness of the substrate of Comparative Example 1, (BA 70 -BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 230 (% / nm) and maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.5 nm Is not satisfied.
- a reflective mask blank 30 and a reflective mask 40 were produced in the same manner as in Example 1 described above.
- a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (“Teron 600 series” manufactured by KLA-Tencor)
- several tens of defects were confirmed. Defect correction was performed to obtain a reflective mask.
- the mask blank substrate 10 for EUV exposure is a SiO 2 —TiO 2 glass substrate having a size of 152.4 mm ⁇ 152.4 mm and a thickness of 6.35 mm. Prepared.
- Comparative Example 2 unlike Example 2, single-side polishing using a polishing slurry containing colloidal silica (average particle diameter of 50 nm, concentration of 5 wt%) adjusted to alkalinity of pH: 10 as final polishing for local surface processing. After performing ultra-precise polishing with an apparatus, cleaning with fluoric acid (HF) having a concentration of 0.2 wt% and cleaning time of 428 seconds were performed.
- HF fluoric acid
- a bearing depth BD 30 corresponding to a bearing area 30% (BA 30 ) was It was 0.755 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 70 corresponding to the bearing area 70% (BA 70 ) was 0.900 nm.
- the main surface of the mask blank substrate of Comparative Example 2 corresponds to the center of the half-value width FWHM.
- the bearing depth corresponding to 1/2 (half) of the maximum height (Rmax) was determined, and the bearing depth corresponding to the center of the half-value width FWHM was 0.74 nm, and the maximum height (Rmax).
- the bearing depth corresponding to 1/2 (half) was 0.59 nm. Therefore, the main surface of the mask blank substrate 10 of the second comparative example has a bearing whose absolute value of the bearing depth corresponding to the center of the half width FWHM corresponds to 1/2 (half) of the maximum height (Rmax). Greater than depth.
- a multilayer reflective film 21 having a thickness of 280 nm is formed by alternately laminating the same Si film and Mo film as in Example 1, and the film thickness is formed on the surface.
- a protective film 22 made of 2.5 nm of Ru was formed.
- the ion beam sputtering conditions for the multilayer reflective film 21 were the same as those in Example 1.
- the surface roughness of the protective film surface of the obtained multilayer reflective film-coated substrate was measured by measuring with an atomic force microscope an area of 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m at an arbitrary position in the transfer pattern formation region (132 mm ⁇ 132 mm).
- the average square root roughness (Rms) was 0.173 nm, and the maximum height (Rmax) was 1.56 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 30 corresponding to the bearing area 30% (BA 30 ) was 0.725 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 70 corresponding to the bearing area 70% (BA 70 ) was 0.903 nm.
- the multilayer reflective film formed surface roughness of the substrate of Comparative Example 1, (BA 70 -BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 230 (% / nm) and maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1.5 nm Is not satisfied.
- Example 4 a synthetic quartz glass substrate having the same dimensions as in Examples 1 to 3 was used. Except for this, a mask blank substrate 10 for ArF excimer laser exposure was manufactured through the same steps as those described in ⁇ Preparation of mask blank substrate> in Example 2 described above.
- Example 4 On the main surface of the mask blank substrate 10 for ArF excimer laser exposure obtained in Example 4, a 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m region of an arbitrary portion of the transfer pattern formation region (132 mm ⁇ 132 mm) is measured with an atomic force microscope. As a result, the root mean square roughness (Rms) was 0.11 nm, and the maximum height (Rmax) was 0.98 nm. Moreover, the bearing curve measurement result of the main surface of the obtained mask blank substrate 10 for ArF excimer laser exposure is shown by a thin dotted line “Example 4” in the graph of FIG.
- the main surface of the mask blank substrate of the present embodiment corresponds to the center of the half-value width FWHM.
- the bearing depth and the bearing depth corresponding to 1/2 (half) of the maximum height (Rmax) were determined.
- the bearing depth corresponding to the center of the half-value width FWHM was 0.44 nm, and the maximum height (Rmax).
- the bearing depth corresponding to 1/2 (half) was 0.49 nm. Therefore, the main surface of the mask blank substrate of the fourth embodiment has a bearing depth corresponding to a half (half) of the maximum height (Rmax) of the absolute value of the bearing depth corresponding to the center of the half width FWHM. The condition of being smaller than that was satisfied.
- ⁇ Preparation of transmission type mask blank> The above-described mask blank substrate 10 for ArF excimer laser exposure was introduced into a DC magnetron sputtering apparatus, and a TaO layer was formed on the main surface thereof. A mixed gas of Xe + N 2 was introduced into a DC magnetron sputtering apparatus, and a sputtering method using a Ta target was performed. Thereby, a TaN layer having a film thickness of 44.9 nm was formed on the main surface of the mask blank substrate 10.
- a transmissive mask blank (binary mask blank) in which a TaO layer having a film thickness of 13 nm is formed on the surface of the TaN layer and the light-shielding film 51 composed of two layers is formed on the mask blank substrate 10 is obtained. It was.
- a 132 mm ⁇ 132 mm region in the light-shielding film 51 on the mask blank substrate 10 of Example 4 is defective. Inspected. As a result, the total number of detected defects including pseudo defects was 32,021, and the number of detected pseudo defects was significantly suppressed as compared with the conventional number of detected defects exceeding 100,000. If the total number of detected defects is about 32,021, it is possible to easily inspect for the presence of fatal defects such as foreign matter and scratches.
- a resist was applied to the surface of the light-shielding film 51 by a spin coating method, and a resist film 25 having a thickness of 150 nm was formed through heating and cooling processes.
- a resist pattern was formed through a drawing and developing process of a desired pattern.
- dry etching using a fluorine-based (CHF 3 ) gas is performed to pattern the TaO layer, and then the TaN layer is patterned by dry etching using a chlorine-based (Cl 2 ) gas.
- a light-shielding film pattern 61 was formed on the mask blank substrate 10.
- the resist film 25 was removed, and chemical cleaning similar to that described above was performed to produce a transmission mask 60.
- the obtained transmission mask 60 was subjected to defect inspection using a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (“Teron 600 series” manufactured by KLA-Tencor), no defects were confirmed.
- Example 5 As in Example 1, as a mask blank substrate 10 for EUV exposure, a SiO 2 —TiO 2 glass substrate having a size of 152.4 mm ⁇ 152.4 mm and a thickness of 6.35 mm was prepared and carried out. In the same manner as in Example 1, the front and back surfaces of the glass substrate were subjected to steps from polishing by a double-side polishing apparatus to local surface processing by a magnetic viscoelastic fluid polishing method.
- the main surface of the mask blank substrate of the fifth embodiment has a bearing depth corresponding to the center of the full width at half maximum FWHM and a half of the maximum height (Rmax) (Rmax).
- the bearing depth corresponding to the center of the half width FWHM is 0.157 nm
- the bearing depth corresponding to 1/2 (half) of the maximum height (Rmax) is 0. .20 nm. Therefore, the main surface of the mask blank substrate of the fifth embodiment has a bearing depth corresponding to a half (half) of the maximum height (Rmax) of the absolute value of the bearing depth corresponding to the center of the half-value width FWHM. The condition of being smaller than that was satisfied.
- a multilayer reflective film 21 having a thickness of 280 nm is formed by alternately laminating the same Si film and Mo film as in Example 1, and the film thickness is formed on the surface.
- a protective film 22 made of 2.5 nm of Ru was formed.
- the ion beam sputtering conditions for the multilayer reflective film 21 were the same as those in Example 1.
- the surface roughness of the protective film surface of the obtained multilayer reflective film-coated substrate was measured by measuring with an atomic force microscope an area of 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m at an arbitrary position in the transfer pattern formation region (132 mm ⁇ 132 mm).
- the average square root roughness (Rms) was 0.135 nm, and the maximum roughness (Rmax) was 1.27 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 30 corresponding to the bearing area 30% (BA 30 ) was 0.575 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 70 corresponding to the bearing area 70% (BA 70 ) was 0.733 nm.
- the multilayer reflective film formed surface roughness of the substrate of the present embodiment 5 (BA 70 -BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 230 (% / nm) and maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1. 5 nm is satisfied.
- the high sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (Lasertec “MAGICS M7360”) with an inspection light source wavelength of 266 nm has the highest inspection sensitivity condition, and the high sensitivity defect inspection apparatus with an inspection light source wavelength of 13.5 nm has a sphere equivalent diameter SEVD (Sphere Equivalent Defect inspection was performed under an inspection sensitivity condition in which defects of 20 nm or less can be detected with a Volume (Diameter).
- SEVD Sphere Equivalent Defect inspection was performed under an inspection sensitivity condition in which defects of 20 nm or less can be detected with a Volume (Diameter).
- the reflective mask blank 30 and the reflective mask 40 were produced in the same manner as in Example 1 described above.
- the obtained reflective mask 40 was subjected to defect inspection using a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (“Teron 600 series” manufactured by KLA-Tencor), no defects were confirmed.
- Example 6 ⁇ Production of substrate with multilayer reflective film>
- the conditions for forming the multilayer reflective film 21 are such that the incident angle of the sputtered particles of the Si film is 30 degrees and the incident angle of the sputtered particles of the Mo film is 30 degrees with respect to the normal line of the substrate main surface
- a substrate with a multilayer reflective film was produced in the same manner as in Example 5 except that the film was formed by the ion beam sputtering method.
- the surface roughness of the protective film surface of the obtained multilayer reflective film-coated substrate was measured by measuring with an atomic force microscope an area of 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m at an arbitrary position in the transfer pattern formation region (132 mm ⁇ 132 mm).
- the average square root roughness (Rms) was 0.116 nm, and the maximum roughness (Rmax) was 1.15 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 30 corresponding to the bearing area 30% (BA 30 ) was 0.622 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 70 corresponding to the bearing area 70% (BA 70 ) was 0.753 nm.
- the multilayer reflective film formed surface roughness of the substrate of the fourth embodiment (BA 70 -BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 230 (% / nm) and maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1. 5 nm is satisfied.
- a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (Lasertec “MAGICS M7360”) having an inspection light source wavelength of 266 nm and a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus having an inspection light source wavelength of 13.5 nm, 132 mm on the surface of the protective film of Example 6 was used.
- MAGICS M7360 high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus having an inspection light source wavelength of 266 nm
- a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus having an inspection light source wavelength of 13.5 nm 132 mm on the surface of the protective film of Example 6 was used.
- the total number of detected defects was less than 100,000, and it was possible to inspect fatal defects.
- the high sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (Lasertec “MAGICS M7360”) with an inspection light source wavelength of 266 nm has the highest inspection sensitivity condition, and the high sensitivity defect inspection apparatus with an inspection light source wavelength of 13.5 nm has a sphere equivalent diameter SEVD (Sphere Equivalent Defect inspection was performed under an inspection sensitivity condition in which defects of 20 nm or less can be detected with a Volume (Diameter).
- SEVD Sphere Equivalent Defect inspection was performed under an inspection sensitivity condition in which defects of 20 nm or less can be detected with a Volume (Diameter).
- the reflective mask blank 30 and the reflective mask 40 were produced in the same manner as in Example 1 described above.
- the obtained reflective mask 40 was subjected to defect inspection using a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (“Teron 600 series” manufactured by KLA-Tencor), no defects were confirmed.
- Example 7 With respect to the mask blank substrate for EUV exposure in Comparative Example 1 described above, the film formation conditions of Example 6 described above (the incident angle of the sputtered particles of the Si film is 30 degrees with respect to the normal of the substrate main surface, A multilayer reflective film 21 and a protective film 22 were formed with an incident angle of the sputtered particles of the Mo film being 30 degrees to produce a substrate with a multilayer reflective film.
- the surface roughness of the protective film surface of the obtained multilayer reflective film-coated substrate was measured by measuring with an atomic force microscope an area of 1 ⁇ m ⁇ 1 ⁇ m at an arbitrary position in the transfer pattern formation region (132 mm ⁇ 132 mm).
- the average square root roughness (Rms) was 0.122 nm, and the maximum roughness (Rmax) was 1.32 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 30 corresponding to the bearing area 30% (BA 30 ) was 0.820 nm.
- the bearing depth BD 70 corresponding to the bearing area 70% (BA 70 ) was 0.967 nm.
- the multilayer reflective film formed surface roughness of the substrate of the present embodiment 7 (BA 70 -BA 30) / (BD 70 -BD 30) ⁇ 230 (% / nm) and maximum height (Rmax) ⁇ 1. 5 nm is satisfied.
- the surface of the multilayer reflective film of Example 7 was used.
- the total number of detected defects was less than 100,000, and fatal defects could be inspected.
- the high sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (Lasertec “MAGICS M7360”) with an inspection light source wavelength of 266 nm has the highest inspection sensitivity condition, and the high sensitivity defect inspection apparatus with an inspection light source wavelength of 13.5 nm has a sphere equivalent diameter SEVD (Sphere Equivalent Defect inspection was performed under an inspection sensitivity condition in which defects of 20 nm or less can be detected with a Volume (Diameter).
- SEVD Sphere Equivalent Defect inspection was performed under an inspection sensitivity condition in which defects of 20 nm or less can be detected with a Volume (Diameter).
- a reflective mask blank 30 and a reflective mask 40 were produced in the same manner as in Example 1 described above.
- the obtained reflective mask 40 was subjected to defect inspection using a high-sensitivity defect inspection apparatus (“Teron 600 series” manufactured by KLA-Tencor), no defects were confirmed.
- the multilayer reflective film 21 and the protective film 22 are formed on the main surface of the mask blank substrate 10 on the side where the transfer pattern is formed. Then, the back conductive film 23 is formed on the back surface opposite to the main surface, but the present invention is not limited to this. After the back surface conductive film 23 is formed on the main surface opposite to the main surface on the side where the transfer pattern of the mask blank substrate 10 is formed, the multilayer reflective film 21 is formed on the main surface on the side where the transfer pattern is formed.
- the reflective mask blank 30 may be fabricated by further forming the protective film 22 to form the multilayer reflective film-coated substrate 20 and further forming the absorber film 24 on the protective film 22.
- the bearing depths BD M and BD m corresponding to the center of the full width at half maximum are obtained from the value of the maximum frequency f max at the plotted points.
- the maximum frequency f max may be obtained from the approximate curve obtained from the points plotted by the frequency distribution diagram, and the bearing depth corresponding to the center of the half width may be obtained.
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前記基板の転写パターンが形成される側の主表面における1μm×1μmの領域を、原子間力顕微鏡で測定して得られるベアリングエリア(%)とベアリング深さ(nm)との関係において、ベアリングエリア30%をBA30、ベアリングエリア70%をBA70、ベアリングエリア30%及び70%に対応するベアリング深さをそれぞれBD30及びBD70と定義したときに、前記基板の主表面が、(BA70-BA30)/(BD70-BD30)≧350(%/nm)の関係式を満たし、かつ最大高さ(Rmax)≦1.2nmとした構成となっている。
前記多層反射膜付き基板は、マスクブランク用基板の主表面上に、高屈折率層と低屈折率層とを交互に積層した多層反射膜を有し、
前記多層反射膜表面における1μm×1μmの領域を、原子間力顕微鏡で測定して得られるベアリングエリア(%)とベアリング深さ(nm)との関係において、ベアリングエリア30%をBA30、ベアリングエリア70%をBA70、ベアリングエリア30%及び70%に対応するベアリング深さをそれぞれBD30及びBD70と定義したときに、
前記多層反射膜の表面が、(BA70-BA30)/(BD70-BD30)≧230(%/nm)の関係式を満たし、かつ最大高さ(Rmax)≦1.5nmとした構成となっている。
上記目的を達成するために、本発明は、以下の構成となっている。
本発明の構成1は、リソグラフィーに使用されるマスクブランク用基板であって、
前記基板の転写パターンが形成される側の主表面における1μm×1μmの領域を、原子間力顕微鏡で測定して得られるベアリングエリア(%)とベアリング深さ(nm)との関係において、ベアリングエリア30%をBA30、ベアリングエリア70%をBA70、ベアリングエリア30%及び70%に対応するベアリング深さをそれぞれBD30及びBD70と定義したときに、前記基板の主表面が、(BA70-BA30)/(BD70-BD30)≧350(%/nm)の関係式を満たし、かつ最大高さ(Rmax)≦1.2nmとした、マスクブランク用基板である。
本発明の構成2は、前記主表面は、前記原子間力顕微鏡で測定して得られたベアリング深さと、得られたベアリング深さの頻度(%)との関係をプロットした度数分布図において、前記プロットした点より求めた近似曲線、或いは前記プロットした点における最高頻度より求められる半値幅の中心に対応するベアリング深さの絶対値が、前記基板の主表面の表面粗さにおける最大高さ(Rmax)の1/2に対応するベアリング深さの絶対値よりも小さい、構成1に記載のマスクブランク用基板である。
本発明の構成3は、前記主表面は、触媒基準エッチングにより表面加工された表面である、構成1又は2に記載のマスクブランク用基板である。
本発明の構成4は、前記基板が、EUVリソグラフィーに使用されるマスクブランク用基板である、構成1~3のいずれか1つに記載のマスクブランク用基板である。
本発明の構成5は、前記基板多成分系のガラス材料からなる基板の前記主表面上に、金属、合金又はこれらのいずれかに酸素、窒素、炭素の少なくとも一つを含有した材料からなる薄膜を有する、構成4に記載のマスクブランク用基板である。
本発明の構成6は、構成1~5のいずれかに記載したマスクブランク用基板の主表面上に、高屈折率層と低屈折率層とを交互に積層した多層反射膜を有する、多層反射膜付き基板である。
本発明の構成7は、リソグラフィーに使用される多層反射膜付き基板であって、
前記多層反射膜付き基板は、マスクブランク用基板の主表面上に、高屈折率層と低屈折率層とを交互に積層した多層反射膜を有し、
前記多層反射膜表面における1μm×1μmの領域を、原子間力顕微鏡で測定して得られるベアリングエリア(%)とベアリング深さ(nm)との関係において、ベアリングエリア30%をBA30、ベアリングエリア70%をBA70、ベアリングエリア30%及び70%に対応するベアリング深さをそれぞれBD30及びBD70と定義したときに、
前記多層反射膜の表面が、(BA70-BA30)/(BD70-BD30)≧230(%/nm)の関係式を満たし、かつ最大高さ(Rmax)≦1.5nmとした、多層反射膜付き基板である。
本発明の構成8は、前記多層反射膜付き基板は、前記多層反射膜上に保護膜を有する、構成6又は7に記載の多層反射膜付き基板である。
本発明の構成9は、構成1~3のいずれか1つに記載したマスクブランク用基板の前記主表面上に、転写パターンとなる遮光性膜を有する、透過型マスクブランクである。
本発明の構成10は、構成7又は8に記載の多層反射膜付き基板の前記多層反射膜もしくは前記保護膜上に、転写パターンとなる吸収体膜を有する、反射型マスクブランクである。
本発明の構成11は、構成9に記載した透過型マスクブランクにおける前記遮光性膜をパターニングして、前記主表面上に遮光性膜パターンを有する、透過型マスクである。
本発明の構成12は、構成10に記載した反射型マスクブランクの前記吸収体膜をパターニングして、前記多層反射膜上に吸収体パターンを有する、反射型マスクである。
本発明の構成13は、構成11に記載の透過型マスクを用いて、露光装置を使用したリソグラフィープロセスを行い、被転写体上に転写パターンを形成する工程を有する、半導体装置の製造方法である。
本発明の構成14は、構成12に記載の反射型マスクを用いて、露光装置を使用したリソグラフィープロセスを行い、被転写体上に転写パターンを形成する工程を有する、半導体装置の製造方法である。
上述した本発明のマスクブランク用基板、多層反射膜付き基板、反射型マスクブランク、透過型マスクブランク、反射型マスク、透過型マスクによれば、高感度の欠陥検査装置を用いた欠陥検査において、基板や膜の表面粗さに起因する疑似欠陥の検出を抑制し、異物や傷などの致命欠陥の発見を容易にすることが可能となる。特に、EUVリソグラフィーに使用するマスクブランク用基板、多層反射膜付き基板、反射型マスクブランク、反射型マスクにおいては、疑似欠陥を抑制しつつ、基板主表面上に形成した多層反射膜は高い反射率が得られる。
[マスクブランク用基板]
まず、本発明におけるマスクブランク用基板について以下に説明する。
次に、本発明の一実施形態に係る多層反射膜付き基板20について以下に説明する。
次に、本発明の一実施形態に係る反射型マスクブランク30について以下に説明する。
次に、本発明の一実施形態に係る反射型マスク40について以下に説明する。
次に、本発明の一実施形態に係る透過型マスクブランク50について以下に説明する。
次に、本発明の一実施形態に係る透過型マスク60について以下に説明する。
以上説明した反射型マスク40や透過型マスク60と、露光装置を使用したリソグラフィープロセスにより、半導体基板等の被転写体上に形成されたレジスト膜に、前記反射型マスク40の吸収体パターン27や、前記透過型マスク60の遮光性膜パターン61に基づく回路パターン等の転写パターンを転写し、その他種々の工程を経ることで、半導体基板上に種々のパターン等が形成された半導体装置を製造することができる。
以下、本発明のEUV露光用のマスクブランク用基板、多層反射膜付き基板、反射型マスクブランク、反射型マスクの実施形態を含む実施例1~3及び実施例5~7、これらに対する比較例1及び2、本発明のArFエキシマレーザー露光用のマスクブランク用基板、透過型マスクブランク、透過型マスクの実施形態を含む実施例4について、図7~10を参照しつつ説明する。
まず、本発明に係るEUV露光用のマスクブランク用基板、多層反射膜付き基板、EUV露光用反射型マスクブランク、反射型マスクに関する実施例1について説明する。
マスクブランク用基板10として、大きさが152.4mm×152.4mm、厚さが6.35mmのSiO2-TiO2系のガラス基板を準備し、両面研磨装置を用いて、当該ガラス基板の表裏面を、酸化セリウム砥粒やコロイダルシリカ砥粒により段階的に研磨した後、低濃度のケイフッ酸で表面処理した。これにより得られたガラス基板表面の表面粗さを原子間力顕微鏡で測定したところ、二乗平均平方根粗さ(Rms)は0.15nmであった。
加工液:アルカリ水溶液(NaOH)+研磨剤(濃度:約2wt%)
研磨剤:コロイダルシリカ、平均粒径:約70nm
研磨定盤回転数:約1~50rpm
加工圧力:約0.1~10kPa
研磨時間:約1~10分
加工液:アルカリ水溶液(NaOH)+研磨剤(コロイダルシリカの平均砥粒50nm、濃度:5wt%)
加工圧力:50g/cm2
研磨時間:約1~10分。
上述したEUV露光用のマスクブランク用基板10のTaBN膜の表面に、イオンビームスパッタリング法により、高屈折率層と低屈折率層とを交互に積層した多層反射膜21と、保護膜22を形成して多層反射膜付き基板20を作製した。
上述した多層反射膜付き基板20の多層反射膜21を形成していない裏面に、DCマグネトロンスパッタリング法により、裏面導電膜23を形成した。当該裏面導電膜23は、Crターゲットを多層反射膜付き基板20の裏面に対向させ、Ar+N2ガス(Ar:N2=90%:10%)雰囲気中で反応性スパッタリングを行った。ラザフォード後方散乱分析法により裏面導電膜23の元素組成を測定したところ、Cr:90原子%、N:10原子%であった。また、裏面導電膜23の膜厚は20nmであった。
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実施例1と同様に、EUV露光用のマスクブランク用基板10として、大きさが152.4mm×152.4mm、厚さが6.35mmのSiO2-TiO2系のガラス基板を準備し、実施例1と同様に、ガラス基板の表裏面について、両面研磨装置による研磨から磁気粘弾性流体研磨加工法による局所表面加工処理までの工程を行った。
加工液(1段階目):アルカリ水溶液(NaOH)+微細粒子(濃度:5wt%)
加工液(2段階目):純水
微細粉末粒子:コロイダルシリカ、平均粒径:約100nm
回転体:ポリウレタンロール
回転体回転数:10~300rpm
ワークホルダ回転数:10~100rpm
研磨時間:5~30分
上述したEUV露光用のマスクブランク用基板10の主表面に、実施例1と同様のSi膜とMo膜とを交互に積層した膜厚280nmの多層反射膜21を形成し、その表面に膜厚2.5nmのRuからなる保護膜22を成膜した。尚、多層反射膜21のイオンビームスパッタリング条件は、実施例1と同様とした。
<マスクブランク用基板の作製>
本実施例3では、実施例1及び2と同様に、EUV露光用のマスクブランク用基板10として、大きさが152.4mm×152.4mm、厚さが6.35mmのSiO2-TiO2系のガラス基板を準備し、実施例2とほぼ同様の工程を経て、EUV露光用のマスクブランク用基板10を作製した。但し、本実施例3では、実施例2の局所表面加工処理の仕上げ研磨において、加工液に純水を用いた2段階目のEEM加工を省略した。これ以外は実施例2と同様にしてマスクブランク用基板10を作製した。
上述したEUV露光用のマスクブランク用基板10の主表面に、実施例1と同様のSi膜とMo膜とを交互に積層した膜厚280nmの多層反射膜21を形成し、その表面に膜厚2.5nmのRuからなる保護膜22を成膜した。尚、多層反射膜21のイオンビームスパッタリング条件は、実施例1と同様とした。
<マスクブランク用基板の作製>
比較例1では、実施例2と同様に、EUV露光用のマスクブランク用基板10として、大きさが152.4mm×152.4mm、厚さが6.35mmのSiO2-TiO2系のガラス基板を準備した。
上述したEUV露光用のマスクブランク用基板10の主表面に、実施例1と同様のSi膜とMo膜とを交互に積層した膜厚280nmの多層反射膜21を形成し、その表面に膜厚2.5nmのRuからなる保護膜22を成膜した。尚、多層反射膜21のイオンビームスパッタリング条件は、実施例1と同様とした。
比較例2では、実施例2と同様に、EUV露光用のマスクブランク用基板10として、大きさが152.4mm×152.4mm、厚さが6.35mmのSiO2-TiO2系のガラス基板を準備した。
上述したEUV露光用のマスクブランク用基板10の主表面に、実施例1と同様のSi膜とMo膜とを交互に積層した膜厚280nmの多層反射膜21を形成し、その表面に膜厚2.5nmのRuからなる保護膜22を成膜した。尚、多層反射膜21のイオンビームスパッタリング条件は、実施例1と同様とした。
次に、本発明に係るArFエキシマレーザー露光用のマスクブランク用基板、透過型マスクブランク、透過型マスクに関する実施例4について説明する。
実施例4では、実施例1~3と同寸法の合成石英ガラス基板を使用した。これ以外は、上述した実施例2の<マスクブランク用基板の作製>と同様の工程を経て、ArFエキシマレーザー露光用のマスクブランク用基板10を作製した。
上述したArFエキシマレーザー露光用のマスクブランク用基板10を、DCマグネトロンスパッタ装置に導入し、その主表面にTaO層を成膜した。DCマグネトロンスパッタ装置内に、Xe+N2の混合ガスを導入し、Taターゲットを用いたスパッタリング法を行った。これにより、当該マスクブランク用基板10の主表面に、膜厚44.9nmのTaN層を成膜した。
上述した遮光性膜51の表面に、スピンコート法によりレジストを塗布し、加熱及び冷却工程を経て、膜厚150nmのレジスト膜25を成膜した。次いで、所望のパターンの描画及び現像工程を経て、レジストパターン形成した。当該レジストパターンをマスクにして、フッ素系(CHF3)ガスを用いたドライエッチングを行い、TaO層をパターニングした後、続いて、塩素系(Cl2)ガスのドライエッチングにより、TaN層のパターニングを行い、マスクブランク用基板10上に遮光性膜パターン61を形成した。その後、レジスト膜25を除去し、上記と同様の薬液洗浄を行い、透過型マスク60を作製した。得られた透過型マスク60について、高感度欠陥検査装置((KLA-Tencor社製「Teron600シリーズ」)を使用して欠陥検査を行ったところ、欠陥は確認されなかった。
実施例1と同様に、EUV露光用のマスクブランク用基板10として、大きさが152.4mm×152.4mm、厚さが6.35mmのSiO2-TiO2系のガラス基板を準備し、実施例1と同様に、ガラス基板の表裏面について、両面研磨装置による研磨から磁気粘弾性流体研磨加工法による局所表面加工処理までの工程を行った。
加工液:純水
触媒:白金
基板回転数:10.3回転/分
触媒定盤回転数:10回転/分
加工時間:50分
加工圧:250hPa
上述したEUV露光用のマスクブランク用基板10の主表面に、実施例1と同様のSi膜とMo膜とを交互に積層した膜厚280nmの多層反射膜21を形成し、その表面に膜厚2.5nmのRuからなる保護膜22を成膜した。尚、多層反射膜21のイオンビームスパッタリング条件は、実施例1と同様とした。
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上述の実施例5において、多層反射膜21の成膜条件を、基板主表面の法線に対して、Si膜のスパッタ粒子の入射角度が30度、Mo膜のスパッタ粒子の入射角度が30度となるようにイオンビームスパッタリング法により成膜した以外は、実施例5と同様に、多層反射膜付き基板を作製した。
上述の比較例1におけるEUV露光用のマスクブランク用基板に対して、上述の実施例6の成膜条件(基板主表面の法線に対して、Si膜のスパッタ粒子の入射角度が30度、Mo膜のスパッタ粒子の入射角度が30度により多層反射膜21、および保護膜22を形成して多層反射膜付き基板を作製した。
次に、上述の実施例1~7、比較例1~2の反射型マスク、透過型マスクを使用し、露光装置を使用して、半導体基板である被転写体上のレジスト膜にパターン転写を行い、その後、配線層をパターニングして、半導体装置を作製した。その結果、実施例1~7の反射型マスク及び透過型マスクを使用した場合には、パターン欠陥はなく、半導体装置を作製することができたが、比較例1~2の反射型マスクを使用した場合には、パターン欠陥が発生し、半導体装置の不良が発生した。これは、マスクブランク用基板、多層反射膜付き基板、反射型マスクブランク、及び反射型マスクにおける欠陥検査において、致命欠陥が疑似欠陥に埋もれて検出できなかったことにより、適正な描画補正、マスク修正が行われなかったことにより、反射型マスクに致命欠陥が存在したことによるものであった。
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21 多層反射膜
22 保護膜
23 裏面導電膜
24 吸収体膜
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30 反射型マスクブランク
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- リソグラフィーに使用されるマスクブランク用基板であって、
前記基板の転写パターンが形成される側の主表面における1μm×1μmの領域を、原子間力顕微鏡で測定して得られるベアリングエリア(%)とベアリング深さ(nm)との関係において、ベアリングエリア30%をBA30、ベアリングエリア70%をBA70、ベアリングエリア30%及び70%に対応するベアリング深さをそれぞれBD30及び
BD70と定義したときに、
前記基板の主表面が、(BA70-BA30)/(BD70-BD30)≧350(%/nm)の関係式を満たし、かつ最大高さ(Rmax)≦1.2nmとしたマスクブランク用基板。 - 前記主表面は、前記原子間力顕微鏡で測定して得られたベアリング深さと、得られたベアリング深さの頻度(%)との関係をプロットした度数分布図において、前記プロットした点より求めた近似曲線、或いは前記プロットした点における最高頻度より求められる半値幅の中心に対応するベアリング深さの絶対値が、前記基板の主表面の表面粗さにおける最大高さ(Rmax)の1/2に対応するベアリング深さの絶対値よりも小さい請求項1記載のマスクブランク用基板。
- 前記主表面は、触媒基準エッチングにより表面加工された表面である請求項1又は2記載のマスクブランク用基板。
- 前記基板が、EUVリソグラフィーに使用されるマスクブランク用基板である請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載のマスクブランク用基板。
- 前記基板が、多成分系のガラス材料からなる基板の前記主表面上に、金属、合金又はこれらのいずれかに酸素、窒素、炭素の少なくとも一つを含有した材料からなる薄膜を有する請求項4に記載のマスクブランク用基板。
- 請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載したマスクブランク用基板の主表面上に、高屈折率層と低屈折率層とを交互に積層した多層反射膜を有する多層反射膜付き基板。
- リソグラフィーに使用される多層反射膜付き基板であって、
前記多層反射膜付き基板は、マスクブランク用基板の主表面上に、高屈折率層と低屈折率層とを交互に積層した多層反射膜を有し、
前記多層反射膜表面における1μm×1μmの領域を、原子間力顕微鏡で測定して得られるベアリングエリア(%)とベアリング深さ(nm)との関係において、ベアリングエリア30%をBA30、ベアリングエリア70%をBA70、ベアリングエリア30%及び70%に対応するベアリング深さをそれぞれBD30及びBD70と定義したときに、
前記多層反射膜の表面が、(BA70-BA30)/(BD70-BD30)≧230(%/nm)の関係式を満たし、かつ最大高さ(Rmax)≦1.5nmとした多層反射膜付き基板。 - 前記多層反射膜付き基板は、前記多層反射膜上に保護膜を有する請求項6又は7に記載の多層反射膜付き基板。
- 請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載したマスクブランク用基板の前記主表面上に、転写パターンとなる遮光性膜を有する透過型マスクブランク。
- 請求項7又は8に記載の多層反射膜付き基板の前記多層反射膜もしくは前記保護膜上に、転写パターンとなる吸収体膜を有する反射型マスクブランク。
- 請求項9に記載した透過型マスクブランクにおける前記遮光性膜をパターニングして、前記主表面上に遮光性膜パターンを有する透過型マスク。
- 請求項10に記載した反射型マスクブランクの前記吸収体膜をパターニングして、前記多層反射膜上に吸収体パターンを有する反射型マスク。
- 請求項11に記載の透過型マスクを用いて、露光装置を使用したリソグラフィープロセスを行い、被転写体上に転写パターンを形成する工程を有する半導体装置の製造方法。
- 請求項12に記載の反射型マスクを用いて、露光装置を使用したリソグラフィープロセスを行い、被転写体上に転写パターンを形成する工程を有する半導体装置の製造方法。
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