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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 1996
Filed:
Aug. 08, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takeshi Miyachi, Zama, JP;
Nobutoshi Mizusawa, Yamato, JP;
Shinichi Hara, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroshi Maehara, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
378 34 ; 378 35 ;
Abstract
A method of producing an X-ray mask includes a step of forming a mask pattern on a mask substrate having an amount of warp, and a step of bonding the mask substrate to a mask frame. In both steps, the mask substrate maintains a shape obtained due to the amount of warp. Since the mask substrate is fixed to the mask frame in a warped state, distortion is not produced in the mask pattern. As a result, an X-ray mask, which is suitable for very precise exposure, is provided.