Near-field exposure mask, method of producing that mask, near-field exposure apparatus having that mask, and resist pattern forming method
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0585644
(2006-06-07)
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등록번호 |
US-7659039
(2010-04-02)
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우선권정보 |
JP-2005-167899(2005-06-08) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/JP2006/311887
(2006-06-07)
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§371/§102 date |
20090406
(20090406)
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국제공개번호 |
WO06/132425
(2006-12-14)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Ito, Toshiki
- Mizutani, Natsuhiko
- Yamaguchi, Takako
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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Disclosed is a near-field exposure mask having a light blocking layer formed on a substrate, the light blocking layer having an opening with an opening width narrower than a wavelength of an exposure light source, wherein exposure of an object to be exposed is carried out by use of near-field light
Disclosed is a near-field exposure mask having a light blocking layer formed on a substrate, the light blocking layer having an opening with an opening width narrower than a wavelength of an exposure light source, wherein exposure of an object to be exposed is carried out by use of near-field light to be produced at the opening while the exposure mask and the object to be exposed are placed in contact with each other, an important feature residing in that the light blocking layer is provided by a film that contains silicon in a range from 50% to 100% in terms of mole fraction.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A near-field exposure mask having a light blocking layer formed on a substrate, the light blocking layer having an opening with an opening width narrower than a wavelength of an exposure light source, wherein exposure of an object to be exposed is carried out by use of
The invention claimed is: 1. A near-field exposure mask having a light blocking layer formed on a substrate, the light blocking layer having an opening with an opening width narrower than a wavelength of an exposure light source, wherein exposure of an object to be exposed is carried out by use of near-field light to be produced at the opening while the exposure mask and the object to be exposed are placed in contact with each other, and wherein the light blocking layer is provided by an amorphous film that contains silicon in a range from 50% to 100% in terms of mole fraction. 2. A near-field exposure mask according to claim 1, wherein the light blocking layer has a transmittance of 0.1 or less with respect to the wavelength of the exposure light source. 3. A near-field exposure mask according to claim 2, wherein the light blocking layer has a transmittance of 0.01 or less with respect to the wavelength of the exposure light source. 4. A near-field exposure mask according to claim 1, wherein the light blocking layer has a surface to which a fluorine-based silane coupling agent has been applied. 5. A method of producing a near-field exposure mask for exposure to be carried out by use of near-field light while the exposure mask and an object to be exposed are placed in contact with each other, comprising: a step of forming, on a substrate, a light blocking layer by use of an amorphous film that contains silicon in a range from 50% to 100% in terms of mole fraction; and a step of forming, in the light blocking layer, an opening with an opening width narrower than a wavelength of an exposure light source. 6. A near-field exposure apparatus comprising: a light source; a near-field exposure mask with a light blocking layer; and means for contacting the light blocking layer of the mask with an object to be exposed, wherein light is projected from a side remote from the light blocking layer of the exposure mask while the light blocking layer and the object to be exposed are placed in contact with each other so that exposure of the object to be exposed is carried out by use of near-field light produced at the exposure object side, and wherein the near-field exposure mask has a light blocking layer having an opening with an opening width narrower than a wavelength of said light source, and wherein the light blocking layer is provided by an amorphous film that contains silicon in a range from 50% to 100% in terms of mole fraction. 7. A resist pattern forming method in which a near-field exposure mask having a light blocking layer with an opening is used, comprising: carrying out exposure while the mask is placed in contact with a resist, to thereby produce a pattern based on the opening in the resist, wherein, as the near-field exposure mask, a mask having a light blocking layer formed on a substrate and having an opening with an opening width narrower than a wavelength of an exposure light source, is used, and wherein the light blocking layer is provided by an amorphous film that contains silicon in a range from 50% to 100% in terms of mole fraction. 8. A resist pattern forming method according to claim 7, wherein, as the exposure light source, light of a wavelength of 365 nm or less is used. 9. A resist pattern forming method according to claim 7, wherein the resist is a chemical amplification type resist. 10. A resist pattern forming method according to claim 7, wherein the resist is an optical cationic polymerization type resist. 11. A device manufacturing method comprising: a step of applying a photosensitive resist to a substrate for device manufacture; a step of bringing the resist and a near-field exposure mask into contact with each other; a step of irradiating the resist with light from an exposure light source through the near-field exposure mask; a step of developing the resist after being irradiated with the light; and a step of etching the substrate on the basis of the resist after being developed, wherein, as the near-field exposure mask, a mask having a light blocking layer formed on a substrate for the mask and having an opening with an opening width narrower than a wavelength of an exposure light source, is used, and wherein the light blocking layer is provided by an amorphous film that contains silicon in a range from 50% to 100% in terms of mole fraction.
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (3)
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Kuroda Ryo,JPX ; Ikeda Tsutomu,JPX ; Shimada Yasuhiro,JPX, Exposure method and exposure apparatus.
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Yamaguchi,Takako; Kuroda,Ryo, Near-field exposure photoresist and fine pattern forming method using the same.
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Yamaguchi,Takako; Kuroda,Ryo, Near-field exposure photoresist and fine pattern forming method using the same.
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Dziomkina, Nina Vladimirovna, Coatings.
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Dziomkina, Nina Vladimirovna, Coatings.
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Jang, Dae Hwan; Park, Sang Ho; Kim, Dong Jo; Nam, Jung Gun; Lee, Dae-Young; Jo, Gug Rae, Liquid crystal display and manufacturing method thereof.
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Ito, Toshiki; Mizutani, Natsuhiko; Terao, Akira, Near field exposure mask, method of forming resist pattern using the mask, and method of producing device.
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