JPS6249623A - X-ray exposure mask - Google Patents

X-ray exposure mask

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Publication number
JPS6249623A
JPS6249623A JP60160689A JP16068985A JPS6249623A JP S6249623 A JPS6249623 A JP S6249623A JP 60160689 A JP60160689 A JP 60160689A JP 16068985 A JP16068985 A JP 16068985A JP S6249623 A JPS6249623 A JP S6249623A
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ray
ray exposure
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Katsumi Suzuki
克美 鈴木
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NEC Corp
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Priority to DE19863624566 priority patent/DE3624566A1/en
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03FPHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR
    • G03F1/00Originals for photomechanical production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g., masks, photo-masks, reticles; Mask blanks or pellicles therefor; Containers specially adapted therefor; Preparation thereof
    • G03F1/22Masks or mask blanks for imaging by radiation of 100nm or shorter wavelength, e.g. X-ray masks, extreme ultraviolet [EUV] masks; Preparation thereof

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  • Preparing Plates And Mask In Photomechanical Process (AREA)
  • Exposure Of Semiconductors, Excluding Electron Or Ion Beam Exposure (AREA)

Abstract

PURPOSE:To furnish an X-ray exposure mask enabling the transfer of a pattern with high precision by a method wherein the main flat surface of a reinforcing support beam for fixing and supporting the periphery of an X-ray transmitting thin film is recessed from the main flat surface of the X-ray transmitting thin film. CONSTITUTION:After the surface of an Si single-crystal substrate 1 is oxidized and thereby an SiO2 film 2 is formed, the SiO2 film 2 on one surface is removed by etching. Next, an Si3N4 film 3 is deposited on the surface of the SiO2 film 2, and further an SiNx film 4 is deposited. Then, a resist pattern 5 is formed on both surfaces, and the prescribed regions of the Si3N4 film 3, the SiO2 film 2 and the SiNx film 4 are removed by etching. After an opening region of the Si substrate 1 is etched subsequently, a desired pattern 7 is formed on the surface of the SiNx film 4. Then, the Si substrate 1 is etched through the opening of the Si3N4 film 3, and thereby an X-ray exposure mask is obtained.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、ウェハに対して極めて小さい間隔まで近接し
得るXa露光マスクに関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an Xa exposure mask that can be brought close to a wafer at an extremely small distance.

(従来の技術) 従来、X線露光マスクは軽元素から成る薄膜の一生平面
上に所望のパターX以後X線吸収体パターンと称する)
を重金属で形成せしめ、該薄膜の周囲を平板状の支持枠
に固定支持する構造のものが用いられている。
(Prior art) Conventionally, an X-ray exposure mask has a thin film made of a light element on which a desired pattern (hereinafter referred to as an X-ray absorber pattern) is formed on a flat surface.
A structure is used in which the thin film is formed of heavy metal and the periphery of the thin film is fixedly supported by a flat support frame.

(ポ発明が解決しようとする問題点) X線露光プロセスでは1点光源を扇いたX組露光に特有
の転写像の半影ボケや幾何学的位置ずれ(アイ・イー・
イー・イー―トランズアクションズ・オン・エレクトロ
ン1デバイセズ、 (IEEETransaction
s  on  Eleetron Devices、V
ol。
(Problems to be solved by the invention) In the X-ray exposure process, penumbra blur and geometric positional deviation of the transferred image (I.E.
IEEETransactions on Electron 1 Devices, Inc.
s on Eleetron Devices, V
ol.

ED−22、/Vh7 、P 421 、1975 )
 )が生ずる為、その影響を最小限に抑える為に、X1
lili!露光マスクと露光対象のウェハとの間隔をで
きる限り狭めて露光する必要がある。この為、一般にX
uI露光マスクのパターン支持膜とウェハの間隔を二重
焦点顕微鏡で約10μmないし40μm程度に調節し、
露光する方法がとられている(特開昭59−12840
4号公報)。
ED-22, /Vh7, P 421, 1975)
) occurs, so in order to minimize the effect,
Lili! It is necessary to perform exposure while keeping the distance between the exposure mask and the wafer to be exposed as narrow as possible. For this reason, generally
Adjust the distance between the pattern support film of the uI exposure mask and the wafer to about 10 μm to 40 μm using a bifocal microscope,
The method of exposing
Publication No. 4).

ところが、従来のX線露光マスクでは、前記の間隔程度
にウェハに対して近接させると支持枠部がしばしばウェ
ハと接触し、高精度のマスク位置合せを妨げる原因とな
っていた。これは基板に結晶欠陥があると吸収体パター
ンを形°成するための金メッキ工程で欠陥部分に異常な
メッキが生じそこが凸部となることや、X線マスクを把
持するときは支持枠をつかむのでそこにホコリ等が付着
しやすいこと等の理由である。
However, in conventional X-ray exposure masks, when placed close to the wafer at the above-mentioned distance, the support frame often comes into contact with the wafer, which hinders highly accurate mask alignment. This is because if there is a crystal defect in the substrate, abnormal plating will occur on the defective part during the gold plating process to form the absorber pattern, resulting in a convex part, and when holding the X-ray mask, the supporting frame must be used. The reason for this is that since it is gripped, dust etc. tend to adhere to it.

本発明の目的は、上記の問題点を解決し、高精度のパタ
ーン転写を可能にしたX線露光マスクを提供することに
ある。
An object of the present invention is to provide an X-ray exposure mask that solves the above problems and enables highly accurate pattern transfer.

(問題点を解決するための手段) 本発明は、パターンの被転写基板であるウェハとXi露
光マスクの間隔設定を妨げる原因である補強支持枠部を
、パターン支持膜面より後退させたことを特徴とする。
(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention is characterized in that the reinforcing support frame portion, which is the cause of hindering the setting of the distance between the wafer, which is the substrate to which the pattern is transferred, and the Xi exposure mask, is set back from the surface of the pattern support film. Features.

(作用) 本発明のX線露光マスクに於いては、X庫吸収体パター
ンを形成した主平面をウェハに対して近接耐直した場合
、 ?lIi強支持枠支持枠部ハの間隔は十分広く保た
れる為、互いに接触して所望の間隔制御及び位置合せを
妨げることがない。
(Function) In the X-ray exposure mask of the present invention, when the main plane on which the X-ray absorber pattern is formed is brought close to the wafer, ? Since the spacing between the strong support frame support frame portions C is kept sufficiently wide, they do not come into contact with each other and interfere with desired spacing control and alignment.

(実施例) 以下、実施例により本発明のX線露光マスクを説明する
(Example) Hereinafter, the X-ray exposure mask of the present invention will be explained with reference to Examples.

第1図(a)〜(g)は本発明のX線露光マスクの製造
工程に於ける模式断面図を示す。
FIGS. 1(a) to 1(g) show schematic cross-sectional views in the manufacturing process of the X-ray exposure mask of the present invention.

先ず数百μmないし1fl程度の厚さの(100)面方
位のSt単結晶基板1の表面を熱酸化法により酸化し、
約0.1μmないし0.3μmの膜厚の5tO1膜2を
形成したのち、いずれか一方の表面のSlO□膜をエツ
チングして除去する((a)図)。
First, the surface of a (100)-oriented St single crystal substrate 1 with a thickness of several hundred μm to 1 fl is oxidized by a thermal oxidation method.
After forming the 5tO1 film 2 with a thickness of about 0.1 μm to 0.3 μm, the SlO□ film on one of the surfaces is etched and removed (FIG. (a)).

次にCVD法により、前記Si0g膜2の表面上にS 
i 、N4膜3を厚さ0.1 μmないし0.2 μm
堆積し、続いてプラズマCVD法により、StX板1の
他方の表面上に数百nmないし数踊厚のSiNx膜4を
堆積する((b)図)。この時、前記シリコン窒化膜4
の内部応力が約1×10@打n/dないし1×10” 
dyn /crllになるように、プラズマCVD条件
を設定する。
Next, by the CVD method, S is deposited on the surface of the Si0g film 2.
i, N4 film 3 with a thickness of 0.1 μm to 0.2 μm
Subsequently, a SiNx film 4 with a thickness of several hundred nm to a few dimensions is deposited on the other surface of the StX plate 1 by plasma CVD (see FIG. 3(b)). At this time, the silicon nitride film 4
The internal stress of approximately 1×10@d/d to 1×10”
Plasma CVD conditions are set so that dyn/crll.

通常の光学露光技術を用いて前記Si、N、膜3及びS
iNx膜4の表面上にレジストパターン5を形成する(
(C)図)。この工程は1両面マスクアライナ−を用い
れば便利である。
The Si, N, film 3 and S
A resist pattern 5 is formed on the surface of the iNx film 4 (
(C) Figure). This process is convenient if a single-sided mask aligner is used.

前記レジストパターン5を保護膜にして反応性イオンエ
ツチング等の方法により、Si、N、膜3゜StO,膜
2及び5INK膜4の所定の領域をエツチングして除去
する((d)図)。
Using the resist pattern 5 as a protective film, predetermined regions of the Si, N, 3°StO, 2, and 5INK films 4 are etched and removed by a method such as reactive ion etching (see figure (d)).

次に前記Si基板1を加熱した水酸化カリウム水溶液又
は抱水ヒドラジン等の異方性エツチング液に浸して、S
i基板1の開口領域を約20μm〜100μm程度エツ
チングする((e)図)。基板のエツチング量は露光の
時のX線吸収体パターン面とウェハの間隔つまり、設定
ギャップ量によって設定するが、15μmギャップのと
きは少なくとも20μmエツチングすれば十分である。
Next, the Si substrate 1 is immersed in an anisotropic etching solution such as a heated potassium hydroxide aqueous solution or hydrazine hydrate, and
The opening area of the i-substrate 1 is etched by approximately 20 μm to 100 μm (Figure (e)). The amount of etching of the substrate is determined by the distance between the X-ray absorber pattern surface and the wafer during exposure, that is, the set gap amount, and when the gap is 15 μm, etching of at least 20 μm is sufficient.

SiNx膜4の表面上に所望のパターン7をAu又はW
等の重金属を用いて形成しく(f)図)、この重金属パ
ターンを任意の治具を用いて保護しつつ前述の異方性エ
ツチング液により、Si基板1を前記5isN4@3の
開口部よりエツチングすれば、(gEに示すようなX線
露光マスクが得られる。
A desired pattern 7 is formed on the surface of the SiNx film 4 using Au or W.
While protecting this heavy metal pattern using an arbitrary jig, the Si substrate 1 is etched from the opening of the 5isN4@3 using the above-mentioned anisotropic etching solution. Then, an X-ray exposure mask as shown in (gE) is obtained.

上記実施例ではパターン支持膜として5iNz 膜を用
いたが、BN膜、SiC膜、ダイヤモンド状カーボン膜
等を用いても同様の効果が得られる。
In the above embodiment, a 5iNz film was used as the pattern support film, but similar effects can be obtained by using a BN film, a SiC film, a diamond-like carbon film, or the like.

(発明の効果) 本発明のX線露光マスクに於いては、転写パターンを支
持する5iN)c膜は、その内部応力によって緊張して
形成される。またこのSiNx膜を支持するStフレー
ム1′は、エツチングの保護膜として用いた85N4膜
3とSi0g膜2め膜厚比を適゛当な値に選ぶことによ
って各々の膜によりStフレーム1′に加わる付加応力
が相殺される為、平面度の良いX線露光マスクが得られ
る。更に前記のギャップを約10μm程度まで狭めた場
合にも、S1フレーム1′の主平面とウェハの間隔は約
60μmない、シ110μmと十分広く保たれる為、従
来のようにウェハと接触して位置合せ精度を劣化させる
ことが無い。
(Effects of the Invention) In the X-ray exposure mask of the present invention, the 5iN)c film supporting the transferred pattern is formed under tension due to its internal stress. Furthermore, the St frame 1' supporting this SiNx film can be formed by selecting an appropriate film thickness ratio between the 85N4 film 3 and the Si0g film 2 used as protective films for etching. Since the added stress is canceled out, an X-ray exposure mask with good flatness can be obtained. Furthermore, even when the above-mentioned gap is narrowed to about 10 μm, the distance between the main plane of the S1 frame 1' and the wafer is not about 60 μm, but is kept sufficiently wide at 110 μm. There is no deterioration in alignment accuracy.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図(a)〜(g)は本発明のXI!露光マスクの製
造工程に従って示した模式断面図で1図中1はSi単結
晶基板%2はSiO3膜、3はsi、N、膜、4はSi
Nx膜、5はレジストパターン、7はX線吸収体パタ−
ン、1′はSt単結晶基板1の一部をエツチング除去し
て形成したSiフレームである。 オ 1 図 (b)    51sN4膜    (f)手続補正書
(自発) 61.9.19 昭和  年  月  日 2、発明の名称 X線露光マスク 3、補正をする者 事件との関係        出願人 東京都港区芝五丁目33番1号 (423)  日本電気株式会社 代表者 関本忠弘 4、代理人 〒108東京都港区芝五丁目37番8号住友三田ビル5
、補正の対象 明細書の発明の詳細な説明の欄 6、補正の内容 (1)、明細書の第2頁第19行目から第20行目にか
けて「基板に結晶欠陥があると]とあるのを「基板に欠
陥があると」と補正する。 (2)、明細書第3頁第4行目に「等の理由である」と
あるのを「等の理由による」と補正する。
FIGS. 1(a) to (g) show XI! of the present invention! This is a schematic cross-sectional view shown according to the manufacturing process of an exposure mask.
Nx film, 5 is a resist pattern, 7 is an X-ray absorber pattern
1' is a Si frame formed by etching away a part of the St single crystal substrate 1. E 1 Figure (b) 51sN4 membrane (f) Procedural amendment (voluntary) 61.9.19 Showa year, month, day 2, title of invention 5-33-1 Shiba, Tokyo (423) NEC Corporation Representative: Tadahiro Sekimoto 4, Agent: 5 Sumitomo Mita Building, 37-8 Shiba 5-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108
, Column 6 of the detailed description of the invention in the specification subject to amendment, content of amendment (1), page 2, line 19 to line 20 of the specification, which states ``If there is a crystal defect in the substrate.'' ``There is a defect in the board.'' (2) In the fourth line of page 3 of the specification, the phrase "for the following reasons" is amended to read "for the following reasons."

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] X線吸収体パターンとこれを支持するX線透過性薄膜と
、このX線透過性薄膜の周囲を固定支持する補強支持梁
とから成るX線露光マスクに於いて、前記補強支持梁の
主平面を前記X線透過性薄膜の主平面よりも後退させた
ことを特徴とするX線露光マスク。
In an X-ray exposure mask comprising an X-ray absorber pattern, an X-ray transparent thin film supporting the same, and a reinforcing support beam fixedly supporting the periphery of the X-ray transparent thin film, the main plane of the reinforcing support beam An X-ray exposure mask characterized in that: is set back from the main plane of the X-ray transparent thin film.
JP60160689A 1985-07-19 1985-07-19 X-ray exposure mask Pending JPS6249623A (en)

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