Abstract: Disclosed is a pellicle for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, with a core layer formed on a pellicle frame, the core layer comprising: a first layer; and a second layer. The first layer includes silicon. The second layer includes one among a metal silicide that has silicon with metal, a silicon compound that has silicon with a light element, and a metal silicide compound that has silicon with metal and a light element. With this, the pellicle is improved in mechanical, thermal and chemical stability with minimum loss of optical characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pellicle for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. The pellicle may include: a support layer pattern which is formed by etching a support layer; a pellicle layer which is formed on the support layer pattern; and an etching stop layer pattern which is formed between the support layer pattern and the pellicle layer and formed by etching an etching stop layer of stopping etching when the support layer is etched. Thus, there is provided a pellicle for EUV photomask, which maintains high transmittance with the minimum thickness for EUV exposure light, and is excellent in mechanical strength and thermal characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed are a pellicle for an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, which is excellent in transmittance of EUV exposure light and mechanical strength, and a method of fabricating the same. The pellicle includes a support layer pattern; a buried oxide layer pattern formed on the support layer pattern; and a pellicle layer provided being supported by the buried oxide layer pattern. The pellicle may further include a reinforcement layer for reinforcing the mechanical strength of the pellicle layer, an auxiliary layer for additionally supplementing the mechanical strength of the reinforcement layer, and a heat dissipation layer for dissipating heat of the pellicle layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pellicle for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. The pellicle may include: a support layer pattern which is formed by etching a support layer; a pellicle layer which is formed on the support layer pattern; and an etching stop layer pattern which is formed between the support layer pattern and the pellicle layer and formed by etching an etching stop layer of stopping etching when the support layer is etched. Thus, there is provided a pellicle for EUV photomask, which maintains high transmittance with the minimum thickness for EUV exposure light, and is excellent in mechanical strength and thermal characteristics.

Abstract: A phase-shift blankmask according to the present disclosure includes a phase-shift film having a multi-layered film structure including two or more layers on a transparent substrate, in which the phase-shift film includes one among silicon (Si) only and silicon (Si) compounds without substantially containing transition metal. The phase-shift film according to the present disclosure is made of a silicon (Si)-based material without containing transition metal, thereby providing a blankmask and a photomask which are excellent in light-exposure resistance to exposure light and chemical resistance to chemical cleaning, precisely controlling the CD of a pattern, and increasing the life-time of the photomask.

Abstract: Disclosed are a phase-shift blankmask and a phase-shift photomask, which includes a phase-shift film made of silicon (Si) or a silicon (Si) compound on a transparent substrate and has a high transmittance characteristic. In the phase-shift blankmask according to the present disclosure, the phase-shift film has a high transmittance of 50% or higher, thereby achieving a micro pattern smaller than or equal to 32 nm, preferably 14 nm, and more preferably 10 nm for a semiconductor device, for example, a DRAM, a flash memory, a logic device.

Abstract: Disclosed are a pellicle for an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, which is excellent in transmittance of EUV exposure light and mechanical strength, and a method of fabricating the same. The pellicle includes a support layer pattern; a buried oxide layer pattern formed on the support layer pattern; and a pellicle layer provided being supported by the buried oxide layer pattern. The pellicle may further include a reinforcement layer for reinforcing the mechanical strength of the pellicle layer, an auxiliary layer for additionally supplementing the mechanical strength of the reinforcement layer, and a heat dissipation layer for dissipating heat of the pellicle layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a blankmask and a photomask, in which compositions of metal and light elements of a light-shielding film are controlled so that the light-shielding film can guarantee a light-shielding efficiency, increase an etching speed, become thinner, and have a minimum sheet-resistance. To this end, the blankmask according to the present invention includes at least a light-shielding film on a transparent substrate, and the light-shielding film includes a first light-shielding layer adjacent to the transparent substrate and a second light-shielding layer formed on the first light-shielding layer, in which the first and the second light-shielding film contains chrome (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo).

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase-shift blankmask for manufacturing a photomask, which can achieve a fine pattern of not greater than 32 nm, preferably not greater than 14 nm, and more preferably not greater than 10 nm. To this end, a phase-shift film, a light-shielding film, an etch-stopping film and a hard film are provided on a transparent substrate, in which the light-shielding film has a multi-layered structure of two or more layers different in composition, one of which essentially contains oxygen (O), a light-shielding layer essentially having oxygen (O) occupies 50%˜100% of the whole thickness of the light-shielding film, and the phase-shift film has a transmissivity of 10%˜50%.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase-shift blankmask, in which a light-shielding film includes a metal compound and having a structure of a multi-layer film or a continuous film, which includes a first light-shielding layer and a second light-shielding layer. The second light-shielding layer has higher optical density at an exposure wavelength per unit thickness (?) than the first light-shielding layer. The first light-shielding layer occupies 70% to 90% of the whole thickness of the light-shielding film. With this, the blankmask secures a light-shielding effect, has an improved etching speed, and makes a resist film thinner, thereby achieving a fine pattern.

Abstract: Disclosed are a blankmask and a photomask, in which compositions of metal and light elements of a light-shielding film are controlled so that the light-shielding film can guarantee a light-shielding efficiency, increase an etching speed, become thinner, and have a minimum sheet-resistance. To this end, the blankmask according to the present invention includes at least a light-shielding film on a transparent substrate, and the light-shielding film includes a first light-shielding layer adjacent to the transparent substrate and a second light-shielding layer formed on the first light-shielding layer, in which the first and the second light-shielding film contains chrome (Cr) and molybdenum (Mo).

Abstract: A blankmask and a photomask using the same are provided. The blankmask can be useful in preventing the loss in thickness of lateral, top and bottom surfaces of a pattern of a light shielding film or a phase shifting film after the manufacture of the photomask by forming protective film, which has an etch selectivity with respect to a pattern of a hard film or the light shielding film, on the light shielding film or the phase shifting film so that the loss of the phase shifting film formed under the light shielding film or the phase shifting film can be prevented when a process of removing the light shielding film disposed under the hard film or a pattern of the light shielding film is performed during a washing process and a process of removing a pattern of the hard film in a method of manufacturing a photomask, thereby securing uniformity in thickness.

Abstract: Provided is a photomask having a high-resolution pattern of a half-pitch of 32 nm or less (particularly, a half-pitch of 22 nm or less), which is manufactured by forming a blankmask in which a light-proof film and a hard film having a small thickness and high etch selectivity with respect to the light-proof film are formed on a transparent substrate. The photomask may have a high quality by adjusting a composition ratio of a metal, silicon (Si), and light elements that constitute the light-proof film to suppress damage to the pattern caused by an XeF2 gas in an electron-beam repair process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase-shift blankmask for manufacturing a photomask, which can achieve a fine pattern of not greater than 32 nm, preferably not greater than 14 nm, and more preferably not greater than 10 nm. To this end, a phase-shift film, a light-shielding film, an etch-stopping film and a hard film are provided on a transparent substrate, in which the light-shielding film has a multi-layered structure of two or more layers different in composition, one of which essentially contains oxygen (O), a light-shielding layer essentially having oxygen (O) occupies 50%˜100% of the whole thickness of the light-shielding film, and the phase-shift film has a transmissivity of 10%˜50%.

Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing a photomask, in which a hardmask film pattern is used as an etch mask for etching a phase-shift layer under the hardmask film pattern, a blankmask, and a photomask using the blankmask. In the method, a resist film for patterning a hardmask film may be formed to a thin thickness, and the phase-shift layer may be etched using the hardmask film pattern having a high etch selectivity with respect to the phase-shift layer. Accordingly, an optical density may be maintained to be 3.0 due to use of a light-shielding film pattern, thereby increasing the resolution and precision of a pattern, reducing a loading effect, and improving critical dimension (CD) features, such as CD uniformity and CD linearity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase-shift blankmask, in which a light-shielding film includes a metal compound and having a structure of a multi-layer film or a continuous film, which includes a first light-shielding layer and a second light-shielding layer. The second light-shielding layer has higher optical density at an exposure wavelength per unit thickness (?) than the first light-shielding layer. The first light-shielding layer occupies 70% to 90% of the whole thickness of the light-shielding film. With this, the blankmask secures a light-shielding effect, has an improved etching speed, and makes a resist film thinner, thereby achieving a fine pattern.

Abstract: Provided is a phase-shift blankmask in which a phase-shift layer is formed in at least two continuous layers or a multi-layer film and an uppermost phase-shift layer included in the phase-shift layer is thinly formed to contain a small amount of oxygen (O) so as to enhance chemical resistance and durability thereof. Accordingly, a phase-shift blankmask including the phase-shift layer having enhanced chemical resistance and durability with respect to a cleaning solution containing acid and basic materials, hot deionized water, or ozone water, which is used in a cleaning process that is repeatedly performed during manufacture of a photomask, may be provided using the uppermost phase-shift layer having the enhanced chemical resistance and durability.

Abstract: Provided is a blankmask with a light-shielding layer including a light block layer and an anti-reflective layer, and a hard mask film. The light block layer and the anti-reflective layer are formed by combining a layer formed of a MoSi compound and a layer formed of a MoTaSi compound. Thus, the blankmask enables formation of a pattern of 32 nm or less, since the light-shielding layer can be thinly formed to a thickness of 200 to 700 and a photomask having pattern fidelity corresponding to the resolution of the pattern can be formed. The light-shielding layer has an optical density of 2.0 to 4.0 at an exposure wavelength of 193 nm, chemical resistance, and a sufficient process margin for defect repair. Further, the hard mask film is formed to a thickness of 20 to 50 using a compound including tin (Sn) and chromium (Cr), thereby decreasing an etch rate of the hard mask film. Accordingly, a resist film can be formed as a thin film, thereby manufacturing a high-resolution blankmask.

Abstract: A blankmask and a photomask using the same are provided. The blankmask can be useful in preventing the loss in thickness of lateral, top and bottom surfaces of a pattern of a light shielding film or a phase shifting film after the manufacture of the photomask by forming protective film, which has an etch selectivity with respect to a pattern of a hard film or the light shielding film, on the light shielding film or the phase shifting film so that the loss of the phase shifting film formed under the light shielding film or the phase shifting film can be prevented when a process of removing the light shielding film disposed under the hard film or a pattern of the light shielding film is performed during a washing process and a process of removing a pattern of the hard film in a method of manufacturing a photomask, thereby securing uniformity in thickness.

Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing a photomask, in which a hardmask film pattern is used as an etch mask for etching a phase-shift layer under the hardmask film pattern, a blankmask, and a photomask using the blankmask. In the method, a resist film for patterning a hardmask film may be formed to a thin thickness, and the phase-shift layer may be etched using the hardmask film pattern having a high etch selectivity with respect to the phase-shift layer. Accordingly, an optical density may be maintained to be 3.0 due to use of a light-shielding film pattern, thereby increasing the resolution and precision of a pattern, reducing a loading effect, and improving critical dimension (CD) features, such as CD uniformity and CD linearity.