Mask plate and forming method of the mask plate
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SEMICON MFG INT (SHANGHAI) CORP
- Publication Date
- 2009-02-04
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
technical field
[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of semiconductor manufacturing, in particular to a mask and a method for forming the mask. Background technique
[0002] In the semiconductor manufacturing process, the photolithography process is at the center and is the most important process step in the production of integrated circuits. The production of semiconductor chips is usually divided into multiple layers. Before the chip is manufactured, one or more photolithographic masks (masks) are designed and manufactured according to the layout of the devices, metal lines, connections, etc. of each layer on the chip. Then, The pattern on the photolithography mask plate is transferred to the wafer by photolithography process.
[0003] The photolithography mask, also known as a reticle or a mask, is a light-transmitting substrate that is transparent to exposure light, and has at least one geometric figure (graphic area) that is light-shielding to exposure l...