Nan Ya Technology Corporation

Yung-Long Hung

Yuan-Hsun Wu

Wen-Bin Wu

Cheng-Kung Lu

Chia-Tsung Hung

Tsan Lu

A phase-shifting mask suited for equal line/space, small pitched, dense line pattern is disclosed. The phase-shifting mask includes a transparent substrate, a partially shielded mesa line pattern of first phase formed on the substrate, and a clear recessed line pattern of second phase etched into the substrate and is disposed right next to the partially shielded mesa line pattern. The partially shielded mesa line pattern has a plurality of alternating 5%-10% transmittance light-shielding regions and clear regions of the first phase. The partially shielded mesa line pattern and the clear recessed line pattern have the same line width. The light that passes through the clear regions of the first phase and the light that passes through the clear recessed line pattern of second phase have a phase difference of 180 degree.

Chromeless phase-shifting mask for equal line/space dense line patterns

A phase-shifting mask suited for equal line/space, small pitched, dense line pattern is disclosed. The phase-shifting mask includes a transparent substrate, a partially shielded mesa line pattern of first phase formed on the substrate, and a 100% clear recessed line pattern of second phase etched into the substrate and is disposed right next to the partially shielded mesa line pattern. The partially shielded mesa line pattern has a plurality of alternating 45-degree, oblique areas and 100% transmittance clear regions of the first phase. The partially shielded mesa line pattern and the clear recessed line pattern have the same line width. The light that passes through the clear regions of the first phase and the light that passes through the clear recessed line pattern of second phase have a phase difference of 180 degree.

Phase-shifting mask for equal line/space dense line patterns

A method of correcting optical proximity effect of contact holes. Corresponding relations between mask critical dimensions (mCDs) and photoresist critical dimensions (pCDs) for each pitch (d) are formed. Correction of each mCD for each combination of pCDs and pitches is determined based on the corresponding relations. The correction is used first to correct each contact hole of a processing mask pattern. The first corrected contact hole of the processing mask pattern is corrected again to a square having the same area as the first corrected contact hole and the same center as the uncorrected contact hole.

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Yung-Long Hung