TWI668732B - Projection exposure device, projection exposure method, photomask for projection exposure device, and method of manufacturing substrate - Google Patents
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在投影曝光裝置上,將遮罩圖案以良好的精度轉印至基板鏡格區域。 On the projection exposure apparatus, the mask pattern is transferred to the substrate mirror area with good precision.
在光罩上形成與複數個鏡格區域之變形對應的遮罩圖案,採取逐次重複曝光方法,對已形成複數個鏡格區域的基板轉印遮罩圖案。採取全局對齊方式,測量取樣用對齊記號的位置,從全局對齊區域的形狀誤差檢測出鏡格區域的形狀誤差。然後,選取具有與該形狀誤差對應亦即與其變形傾向相同的曝光場形狀的遮罩圖案。 A mask pattern corresponding to the deformation of the plurality of mirror regions is formed on the reticle, and a sequential repeat exposure method is employed to transfer the mask pattern to the substrate on which the plurality of mirror regions have been formed. The global alignment is adopted, the position of the alignment mark for sampling is measured, and the shape error of the mirror area is detected from the shape error of the global alignment area. Then, a mask pattern having an exposure field shape corresponding to the shape error, that is, the same tendency as the deformation direction, is selected.
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本發明是關於一種將在光罩上所形成的圖案轉印於基板上的投影曝光裝置,特別是關於針對已變形之基板的對齊(對位)。 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a projection exposure apparatus for transferring a pattern formed on a photomask onto a substrate, and more particularly to alignment (alignment) with respect to a deformed substrate.
使用投影曝光裝置製造的半導體元件、液晶顯示元件、封裝基板等元件中的大多數是構成多層構造,其藉由重疊圖案並轉印來製造基板。在將2層以下的圖案轉印於基板時,需要正確地使事先形成於基板上之鏡格區域及遮罩上之圖案的位置重合,亦即,使光罩與基板的位置正確地對齊。 Most of the elements such as a semiconductor element, a liquid crystal display element, and a package substrate manufactured using a projection exposure apparatus constitute a multilayer structure in which a substrate is manufactured by overlapping patterns and transferring. When transferring a pattern of two or less layers onto a substrate, it is necessary to accurately overlap the positions of the pattern regions previously formed on the substrate and the patterns on the mask, that is, to accurately align the positions of the mask and the substrate.
在位置對齊的方式中,有一種一般習知的方法叫做全局對齊(GA)。因此,沿著基板上的格線規範出複數個鏡格區域,在格線上,為了規定出各個鏡格區域,形成對齊記號。然後,決定含有複數個鏡格區域的全局對齊區域,再檢測出規定該區域的取樣用對齊記號的位置座標。 In the way of position alignment, there is a generally known method called global alignment (GA). Therefore, a plurality of mirror regions are specified along the ruled lines on the substrate, and alignment marks are formed on the grid lines in order to define the respective mirror regions. Then, a global alignment area containing a plurality of mirror regions is determined, and a position coordinate of the alignment alignment symbol for the region is detected.
當轉印2層以下的圖案時,平台的對位精度誤差、基板伸縮等會導致在鏡格之間產生排列誤差。因此,從被測量過的取樣用對齊記號的位置座標與原設計的取樣用對齊記號的位置座標的差,算出鏡格之間的排列誤差,進行偏離度的修 正,再進行縮放的修正等,藉此,來進行對位(關於範例,請參照專利文獻1)。另一方面,當進行與基板伸縮對應的縮放修正時,可藉由調整投影光學系統的變倍鏡片的位置,來對遮罩圖案的投影進行放大/縮小的修正(參照專利文獻2)。 When a pattern of 2 or less layers is transferred, alignment accuracy errors of the stage, substrate stretching, and the like may cause alignment errors between the mirrors. Therefore, from the difference between the position coordinates of the aligned alignment mark used and the position coordinates of the original design alignment mark, the alignment error between the mirrors is calculated, and the degree of deviation is repaired. In the meantime, the correction of the scaling is performed, and the alignment is performed. (For the example, refer to Patent Document 1). On the other hand, when the zoom correction corresponding to the expansion and contraction of the substrate is performed, the projection of the mask pattern can be enlarged/reduced by adjusting the position of the variable magnification lens of the projection optical system (see Patent Document 2).
基板的變形不只是沿著座標軸的垂直水平的線性伸縮,也有沿著對角方向等其他方向的伸縮,各種都有,也有變形成菱形、梯形等形狀的情況。此種變形難以藉由縮放修正來復原。因此,有一個一般習知的方法是,在遮罩基板與工作基板的光路上設置變形得和工作基板一樣的平板,再轉印與變形對應的遮罩圖案(參照專利文獻3)。 The deformation of the substrate is not only a linear expansion and contraction along the vertical axis of the coordinate axis, but also expansion and contraction in other directions such as a diagonal direction, and various shapes may be formed, such as a rhombus or a trapezoid. Such deformation is difficult to recover by scaling correction. Therefore, there is a conventional method in which a flat plate deformed to be the same as the working substrate is provided on the optical path of the mask substrate and the working substrate, and a mask pattern corresponding to the deformation is transferred (see Patent Document 3).
[專利文獻1]日本特開2006-269562號公報 [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2006-269562
[專利文獻2]日本特開2004-29546號公報 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2004-29546
[專利文獻3]日本特開2011-248260號公報 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2011-248260
基板變形的情況不是都一樣,各種扭曲狀態都會在基板上產生。特別是,當採用陶瓷或樹脂製的基板時,基板會隨著複雜的扭曲而變形。此種基板的扭曲或裝置特性等會導致鏡格區域的形狀與實際原設計已經決定的形狀不同,此時,無法進行以沿著座標軸方向的伸縮為前提的縮放修正來解決問題。 The deformation of the substrate is not the same, and various distortion states are generated on the substrate. In particular, when a substrate made of ceramic or resin is used, the substrate is deformed with complicated distortion. The distortion of the substrate or the device characteristics may cause the shape of the mirror region to be different from the shape determined by the actual original design. In this case, the scaling correction based on the expansion and contraction in the coordinate axis direction cannot be performed to solve the problem.
投影曝光裝置為用來形成高精度、高解像度之圖案的曝光裝置,配合半導體晶片等用途,大多數的基板都使用矽晶圓。當採用矽晶圓時,其材質上會使鏡格區域的變形變得不顯著。 The projection exposure apparatus is an exposure apparatus for forming a pattern of high precision and high resolution, and for most applications, such as a semiconductor wafer, a germanium wafer is used. When a silicon wafer is used, its material will make the deformation of the mirror area inconspicuous.
但是,即使用陶瓷、樹脂等來成形的基板(例如,中繼基板),為了形成高解像度的圖案,必須使用投影曝光裝置。在此情況下,即使藉由GA方式進行對位以修正鏡格區域的排列誤差,也無法應付鏡格區域本身的複雜變形。結果,恐怕會在各層之間產生通孔的位置偏移,導致圖案的重合精度惡化。 However, a substrate (for example, a relay substrate) formed by using ceramics, resin, or the like, in order to form a high-resolution pattern, it is necessary to use a projection exposure apparatus. In this case, even if the alignment is corrected by the GA method to correct the alignment error of the mirror region, it is impossible to cope with the complicated deformation of the mirror region itself. As a result, it is feared that the positional deviation of the through holes occurs between the respective layers, resulting in deterioration of the coincidence accuracy of the pattern.
於是,即使是針對各種鏡格區域的變形,也要要求以良好的精度來進行對位。 Therefore, even for deformation of various mirror regions, it is required to perform alignment with good precision.
本發明之投影曝光裝置為採用逐次重複曝光步驟將遮罩圖案(以縮小、等倍放大等狀態)轉印至基板上的投影曝光裝置,包括掃描部,其中,二維排列的複數個鏡格區域及沿著複數個鏡格區域之排列而設置的複數個對齊記號形成於基板上,掃描部使該基板相對於形成於光罩的遮罩圖案的投影區域作間歇性的相對移動,投影曝光裝置又包括曝光控制部,其中,採用逐次重複曝光方法,將遮罩圖案轉印至複數個鏡格區域。 The projection exposure apparatus of the present invention is a projection exposure apparatus for transferring a mask pattern (in a state of reduction, equal magnification, etc.) onto a substrate by a sequential repeated exposure step, comprising a scanning portion, wherein a plurality of two-dimensional arrays are arranged in two dimensions The region and the plurality of alignment marks disposed along the arrangement of the plurality of mirror regions are formed on the substrate, and the scanning portion intermittently moves the substrate relative to the projection region of the mask pattern formed on the mask, and the projection exposure The apparatus further includes an exposure control section in which the mask pattern is transferred to the plurality of mirror regions by a sequential repeat exposure method.
再者,投影曝光裝置包括形狀誤差測量部,其從複數個對齊記號的位置,測量出以原設計之鏡格區域為基準時的既定鏡格區域之二維形狀誤差。由於基板的變形等,實際測 量出的鏡格區域的形狀、區域位置會偏離作為基準的原設計之鏡格區域的形狀(如矩形)、區域位置,此情況被當作「形狀誤差」而被測量並檢測出來。 Further, the projection exposure apparatus includes a shape error measuring unit that measures a two-dimensional shape error of a predetermined mirror region when the original designed mirror region is used as a reference from the positions of the plurality of alignment marks. Actual measurement due to deformation of the substrate, etc. The shape and the position of the measured mirror area deviate from the shape (such as a rectangle) and the position of the original design of the mirror area as a reference, and this condition is measured and detected as a "shape error".
在此,所謂「二維形狀誤差」,是指鏡格區域沿著與在基板上被規定的座標軸不同的方向產生變形或變動而引起的鏡格區域的變形,例如,也包含沿著座標軸(單軸或雙軸)放大或縮小以外的形狀誤差。當原設計的鏡格區域為矩形時,菱形、平行四邊形、梯形、酒桶形、捲線形、扇形等非矩形的變形與原設計相異,或者,旋轉偏離度這種整個區域的位置與原設計的區域位置相異,也屬於二維形狀誤差。此種鏡格區域的二維形狀誤差會因為沿著與基板之座標軸不同的方向所產生的扭曲、裝置的特性等而引起。 Here, the "two-dimensional shape error" means a deformation of a mirror region caused by deformation or variation in a direction different from a predetermined coordinate axis on a substrate, and includes, for example, along a coordinate axis ( Uniaxial or biaxial) Shape errors other than magnification or reduction. When the original design of the mirror area is a rectangle, the non-rectangular deformation of the diamond, the parallelogram, the trapezoid, the barrel shape, the coil shape, the fan shape, etc. is different from the original design, or the position of the entire area of the rotation deviation is the original The location of the design is different and it is also a two-dimensional shape error. The two-dimensional shape error of such a mirror region may be caused by distortion generated in a direction different from the coordinate axis of the substrate, characteristics of the device, and the like.
在本發明的光罩中,針對原設計之鏡格區域,設置複數個遮罩圖案,其分別與二維形狀誤差相異的複數個鏡格區域對應。在此,「形狀誤差相異」也包含平行四邊形、梯形等鏡格區域之變形型態不同的情況,又,也包含垂直偏離度亦即相對於座標軸的偏離角度的大小相異這種變形量相異的情況,再者,也包含鏡格區域的位置變動的變動量相異的情況。 In the reticle of the present invention, a plurality of mask patterns are provided for the original designed mirror region, which respectively correspond to a plurality of mirror regions having different two-dimensional shape errors. Here, the "shape error is different" also includes the case where the deformation patterns of the mirror regions such as the parallelogram and the trapezoid are different, and the vertical deviation degree, that is, the magnitude of the deviation angle with respect to the coordinate axis, is different. In the case of a difference, the case where the variation in the positional change of the mirror region is different is also included.
另外,曝光控制部從複數個遮罩圖案中,選取與已測量到之形狀誤差對應的遮罩圖案,並轉印該遮罩圖案。例如,具有曝光場與已變形之鏡格區域之形狀相等的遮罩圖案、具有曝光場與垂直偏離度等變形量一致的遮罩圖案、具有曝光場與鏡格區域之變動位置相等的遮罩圖案會被選取,針對形狀誤差,可選取在區域變形的種類、變形量、區域變動量方面具 有相同傾向的遮罩圖案。 Further, the exposure control unit selects a mask pattern corresponding to the measured shape error from among the plurality of mask patterns, and transfers the mask pattern. For example, a mask pattern having an exposure field equal to a shape of a deformed mirror region, a mask pattern having an amount of deformation such as an exposure field and a vertical deviation, and a mask having an exposure field and a variation position of the mirror region are equal. The pattern will be selected. For the shape error, the type of deformation, the amount of deformation, and the amount of variation of the area can be selected. A mask pattern with the same tendency.
例如,當複數個對齊記號包含用來規範既定數目之鏡格區域所構成之全局對齊區域的取樣用對齊記號時,曝光控制部可根據取樣用對齊記號的位置測量出全局對齊區域的形狀誤差,選取對應該形狀誤差的遮罩圖案。又,當為了對應在基板上被規定的複數個全局對齊區域而設置取樣用對齊記號時,曝光控制部可針對各全局對齊區域來測量形狀誤差。再者,曝光控制部可根據取樣用對齊記號的位置算出全局對齊區域內的鏡格區域排列誤差,另一方面,可根據用來規範全局對齊區域內之鏡格區域的對齊記號的位置,測量鏡格區域的形狀誤差。 For example, when a plurality of alignment marks include a sampling alignment mark for specifying a global alignment area formed by a predetermined number of mirror regions, the exposure control portion may measure a shape error of the global alignment region according to the position of the alignment alignment mark for sampling, Select the mask pattern that corresponds to the shape error. Further, when the sampling alignment marks are provided in correspondence with the plurality of global alignment areas defined on the substrate, the exposure control unit can measure the shape error for each of the global alignment areas. Furthermore, the exposure control unit can calculate the arrangement error of the mirror area in the global alignment area according to the position of the alignment mark for sampling, and can be measured according to the position of the alignment mark used to standardize the mirror area in the global alignment area. The shape error of the mirror area.
本發明另一實施型態之投影曝光方法,其針對形成有二維排列之複數個鏡格區域及沿著複數個鏡格區域之排列而設置之複數個對齊記號的基板,從複數個對齊記號的位置,測量以原設計之鏡格區域為基準時的變形鏡格區域的形狀誤差;使其對形成於光罩之遮罩圖案之投影區域作間歇性之相對移動,採取逐次重複曝光方法將遮罩圖案轉印至上述複數個鏡格區域內;其特徵為:光罩具有與形狀誤差互異之複數個變形鏡格區域對應的複數個遮罩圖案;從複數個遮罩圖案中,選取與已經測量到之形狀誤差對應的遮罩圖案,並轉印該遮罩圖案。 A projection exposure method according to another embodiment of the present invention is directed to a substrate having a plurality of mirror regions formed in two dimensions and a plurality of alignment marks disposed along an arrangement of a plurality of mirror regions, from a plurality of alignment marks Position, measuring the shape error of the deformed mirror area based on the original design of the mirror area; making it intermittently relative to the projection area of the mask pattern formed in the mask, taking a repeated exposure method The mask pattern is transferred to the plurality of mirror regions; and the mask has a plurality of mask patterns corresponding to the plurality of deformed mirror regions different from the shape error; and the plurality of mask patterns are selected from the plurality of mask patterns A mask pattern corresponding to the shape error that has been measured, and the mask pattern is transferred.
本發明另一實施型態之投影曝光裝置用光罩為採用逐次重複曝光步驟將遮罩圖案(以縮小、等倍放大等狀態)轉印至基板上的投影曝光裝置用光罩,可使用光罩來製造基板。 A reticle for a projection exposure apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention is a reticle for a projection exposure apparatus that transfers a mask pattern (in a state of reduction, equal magnification, etc.) onto a substrate by a sequential repeat exposure step, and can use light A cover is used to manufacture the substrate.
例如,在投影曝光裝置中,包括掃描部,其中,二維排列的複數個鏡格區域及沿著複數個鏡格區域之排列而設置的複數個對齊記號形成於基板上,掃描部使該基板相對於形成於光罩的遮罩圖案的投影區域作間歇性的相對移動,投影曝光裝置又包括曝光控制部,其中,採用逐次重複曝光方法,將遮罩圖案轉印至複數個鏡格區域。 For example, in the projection exposure apparatus, the scanning unit includes a scanning unit in which a plurality of two-dimensionally arranged mirror regions and a plurality of alignment marks arranged along the arrangement of the plurality of mirror regions are formed on the substrate, and the scanning portion makes the substrate The projection exposure apparatus further includes an exposure control unit for intermittently moving relative to a projection area of the mask pattern formed on the mask, wherein the mask pattern is transferred to the plurality of mirror areas by a sequential repeat exposure method.
在本發明之光罩中,包括複數個遮罩圖案,複數個遮罩圖案與複數個鏡格區域對應,其分別具有以原設計之鏡格區域為基準時各自不同的二維形狀誤差。 In the reticle of the present invention, a plurality of mask patterns are included, and the plurality of mask patterns correspond to a plurality of mirror regions, each having a different two-dimensional shape error based on the original designed mirror region.
藉由將此種光罩使用於投影用曝光裝置,可從複數個遮罩圖案中,選取出遮罩圖案,其具有所測量之鏡格區域以二維狀態與形狀誤差對應的曝光場(區域),藉此,可使遮罩圖案和該鏡格區域毫無偏離地重合在一起。例如,具有曝光場與已變形之鏡格區域之形狀相等的遮罩圖案、具有曝光場與垂直偏離度等變形量一致的遮罩圖案、具有曝光場與鏡格區域之變動位置相等的遮罩圖案會被選取,針對形狀誤差,可選取在區域變形的種類、變形量、區域變動量方面具有相同傾向的遮罩圖案。 By using such a reticle for an exposure device for projection, a mask pattern can be selected from a plurality of mask patterns having an exposure field corresponding to the shape error of the measured mirror region in a two-dimensional state (region) Thereby, the mask pattern and the mirror area can be overlapped without any deviation. For example, a mask pattern having an exposure field equal to a shape of a deformed mirror region, a mask pattern having an amount of deformation such as an exposure field and a vertical deviation, and a mask having an exposure field and a variation position of the mirror region are equal. The pattern is selected, and for the shape error, a mask pattern having the same tendency in terms of the type of deformation of the region, the amount of deformation, and the amount of variation in the region can be selected.
例如,複數個遮罩圖案具有平行四邊形、菱形、梯形、酒桶形、捲線形中任一種形狀。若考慮鏡格區域不實質變形的情況下其形狀與原設計之鏡格區域相同,可在光罩上,設置形狀與原設計之鏡格區域之形狀相等的遮罩圖案。 For example, the plurality of mask patterns have any one of a parallelogram shape, a diamond shape, a trapezoidal shape, a barrel shape, and a winding shape. If the shape of the mirror area is not substantially deformed, the shape is the same as that of the original design, and a mask pattern having a shape equal to the shape of the original design mirror area may be provided on the reticle.
根據本發明,在投影曝光裝置中,可將遮罩圖案 以高精度重合於基板之鏡格區域上,且以高精度轉印於其上。 According to the present invention, in a projection exposure apparatus, a mask pattern can be used It is superposed on the mirror area of the substrate with high precision and is transferred thereon with high precision.
10‧‧‧投影曝光裝置 10‧‧‧Projection exposure device
20‧‧‧光源 20‧‧‧Light source
21‧‧‧燈光驅動部 21‧‧‧Lighting Department
22‧‧‧反射鏡 22‧‧‧Mirror
24‧‧‧鏡片陣列 24‧‧‧ lens array
26‧‧‧反射鏡 26‧‧‧Mirror
28‧‧‧準直鏡 28‧‧‧ collimation mirror
30‧‧‧光罩用平台 30‧‧‧Photomask platform
32‧‧‧平台驅動部 32‧‧‧ Platform Drivers
34‧‧‧投影光學系統 34‧‧‧Projection optical system
36‧‧‧對齊記號攝影部(形狀誤差測量部) 36‧‧‧Alignment Marking Department (Shape Error Measurement Department)
38‧‧‧影像處理部(形狀誤差測量部) 38‧‧‧Image Processing Unit (Shape Error Measurement Unit)
40‧‧‧基板用平台 40‧‧‧Base platform
42‧‧‧平台驅動部(掃描部) 42‧‧‧ Platform drive unit (scanning department)
50‧‧‧控制部(操作部、曝光控制部) 50‧‧‧Control Department (Operation Department, Exposure Control Unit)
W‧‧‧基板 W‧‧‧Substrate
P2~P8‧‧‧變形遮罩圖案 P2~P8‧‧‧ deformed mask pattern
SA‧‧‧鏡格區域 SA‧‧ ‧ mirror area
SM‧‧‧取樣用對齊記號 SM‧‧‧Sampling alignment marks
AM‧‧‧對齊記號 AM‧‧ Alignment marks
ARM‧‧‧全局對齊區域 ARM‧‧‧Global Alignment Area
R‧‧‧光罩 R‧‧‧Photo Mask
第1圖為第1實施型態之投影曝光裝置的概略方塊圖。 Fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a projection exposure apparatus of a first embodiment.
第2圖表示排列有鏡格區域的基板。 Fig. 2 shows a substrate in which a mirror area is arranged.
第3圖表示複數個已形成遮罩圖案的光罩。 Figure 3 shows a plurality of reticles that have formed a mask pattern.
第4圖表示基板變形所引起的鏡格區域的形狀誤差。 Fig. 4 shows the shape error of the mirror region caused by the deformation of the substrate.
第5圖表示採取逐次重複曝光方法來進行的曝光動作的流程。 Fig. 5 shows the flow of the exposure operation performed by the successive repeated exposure method.
第6圖表示全局對齊區域的變形形狀的一例。 Fig. 6 shows an example of a deformed shape of the global alignment area.
第7圖表示第2實施型態之全局對齊區域的形狀誤差及鏡格區域的形狀誤差。 Fig. 7 is a view showing the shape error of the global alignment area and the shape error of the mirror area in the second embodiment.
以下將參照圖面說明本發明之實施型態。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
第1圖為第1實施型態之投影曝光裝置的概略方塊圖。以下將以曝光製程為前提來作說明,其中,曝光製程是於基板上形成第1層圖案,在第2層以後,將遮罩圖案重合於基板的鏡格區域。 Fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a projection exposure apparatus of a first embodiment. Hereinafter, the exposure process will be described on the premise that the exposure process is to form a first layer pattern on the substrate, and after the second layer, the mask pattern is superposed on the mirror region of the substrate.
投影曝光裝置10為一種將形成於光罩R的遮罩圖案以逐次重複曝光方式轉印於基板(工作基板)W上的曝光裝置,包括放電電燈之類的光源20、投影光學系統34。光罩R由石英等材料所構成,形成具有遮光區域的遮罩圖案。基板W在此採用矽、陶瓷、玻璃或樹脂製的基板(例如中繼基板)。 The projection exposure apparatus 10 is an exposure apparatus that transfers a mask pattern formed on the mask R to a substrate (working substrate) W by repeated exposure, and includes a light source 20 such as a discharge lamp and a projection optical system 34. The mask R is made of a material such as quartz, and forms a mask pattern having a light-shielding region. The substrate W is here a substrate made of tantalum, ceramic, glass or resin (for example, a relay substrate).
從光源20放射出來的照明光透過反射鏡22射入 鏡片陣列24,照明光量變得均勻。變均勻之後的照明光透過反射鏡26射入準直鏡28。藉此,平行光射入光罩R。光源20受到燈光驅動部21驅動控制。 The illumination light emitted from the light source 20 is incident through the mirror 22 In the lens array 24, the amount of illumination light becomes uniform. The illumination light after being uniformized is incident on the collimator mirror 28 through the mirror 26. Thereby, the parallel light is incident on the mask R. The light source 20 is driven and controlled by the light driving portion 21.
在光罩R上形成遮罩圖案,為了使遮罩圖案位於投影光學系統34的光源側焦點位置,光罩R搭載於光罩用平台30。光罩R的前方(光源側)設有光圈(未圖示),僅在一部分的遮罩圖案射入照明光。 A mask pattern is formed on the mask R, and the mask R is mounted on the mask platform 30 in order to position the mask pattern at the light source side focus position of the projection optical system 34. An aperture (not shown) is provided on the front side (light source side) of the mask R, and illumination light is incident only on a part of the mask pattern.
在搭載光罩R的光罩用平台30、搭載基板W的基板用平台40上,設定相互垂直的X-Y-Z這3個座標軸。光罩用平台30為了使光罩R沿著焦點面,可在X-Y方向移動,被平台驅動部32所驅動。又,光罩用平台30也可在X-Y座標平面上旋轉。光罩用平台30的座標位置在此由雷射干涉儀或線性編碼器(未圖示)所測定。 On the mask platform 30 on which the mask R is mounted and the substrate stage 40 on which the substrate W is mounted, three coordinate axes of X-Y-Z perpendicular to each other are set. In order to move the mask R along the focal plane, the mask platform 30 is movable in the X-Y direction and driven by the platform driving unit 32. Further, the reticle stage 30 can also be rotated on the X-Y coordinate plane. The coordinate position of the reticle stage 30 is here determined by a laser interferometer or a linear encoder (not shown).
通過光罩R之遮罩圖案之曝光場(區域)的光藉由投影光學系統34作為圖案光投影在基板W上。基板W為了使該曝光面與投影光學系統34的像側焦點位置一致,搭載於基板用平台40上。 The light of the exposure field (region) passing through the mask pattern of the mask R is projected onto the substrate W as the pattern light by the projection optical system 34. The substrate W is mounted on the substrate stage 40 in order to match the exposure surface with the image side focus position of the projection optical system 34.
基板用平台40為了使基板W沿著焦點面移動,可在X-Y方向移動,被平台驅動部42所驅動。又,基板用平台40可朝向與焦點面(X-Y方向)垂直的Z軸方向(投影光學系統34光軸方向)移動,再者,亦可在X-Y座標平面上旋轉。基板用平台40的座標位置由未圖示出的雷射干涉儀或線性編碼器所測定。 In order to move the substrate W along the focal plane, the substrate stage 40 is movable in the X-Y direction and driven by the stage driving unit 42. Further, the substrate stage 40 can be moved in the Z-axis direction (the optical axis direction of the projection optical system 34) perpendicular to the focal plane (X-Y direction), and can also be rotated on the X-Y coordinate plane. The coordinate position of the substrate stage 40 is measured by a laser interferometer or a linear encoder (not shown).
控制器50控制平台驅動部32,42以決定光罩R、 基板W的位置,並且,控制燈光驅動部21。然後,以逐次重複曝光方式執行曝光動作。設置於控制部50的記憶體(未圖示)儲存有光罩R的遮罩圖案位置座標、形成於基板W上的鏡格區域的原設計之位置座標、逐次移動量等。 The controller 50 controls the platform driving units 32, 42 to determine the mask R, The position of the substrate W, and the light driving portion 21 is controlled. Then, the exposure operation is performed in a repeated exposure manner. The memory (not shown) provided in the control unit 50 stores the mask pattern position coordinates of the mask R, the position coordinates of the original design of the mirror area formed on the substrate W, the amount of successive movement, and the like.
配置於投影光學系統34旁邊的對齊記號攝影部36為將形成於基板W上之對齊記號拍攝下來的相機(或顯微鏡),在鏡格曝光前拍攝對齊記號。影像處理部38根據從對齊記號攝影部36送來的影像訊號,檢測出對齊記號的位置座標。此外,亦可以TTL方式檢測出對齊記號。 The alignment mark photographing portion 36 disposed beside the projection optical system 34 is a camera (or microscope) that photographs the alignment marks formed on the substrate W, and photographs the alignment marks before the mirror exposure. The video processing unit 38 detects the position coordinates of the alignment symbol based on the video signal sent from the alignment mark imaging unit 36. In addition, alignment marks can also be detected in TTL mode.
隨著逐次重複曝光方式的採用,控制部50在形成於基板W上的各鏡格區域依序轉印光罩R的遮罩圖案。換言之,控制部50根據鏡格區域的間隔使基板用平台40作間歇性移動,在遮罩圖案的投影位置上決定作為曝光對象之鏡格區域的位置,此時,驅動光源20以將圖案光投影於鏡格區域上。 The control unit 50 sequentially transfers the mask pattern of the mask R in each of the mirror regions formed on the substrate W in accordance with the use of the successive repeat exposure method. In other words, the control unit 50 intermittently moves the substrate stage 40 in accordance with the interval between the mirror regions, and determines the position of the mirror region to be exposed at the projection position of the mask pattern. At this time, the light source 20 is driven to light the pattern. Projected on the grid area.
在遮罩圖案的轉印之前,控制部50採用全局對齊方式,檢測出鏡格區域的排列誤差,進行基板W的鏡格區域與遮罩圖案的投影區域的位置重合。再者,在本實施型態中,檢測出基板變形等所引起的鏡格區域之形狀誤差,投影出與該形狀誤差對應的遮罩圖案,藉此,進行鏡格區域與圖案投影區域的位置重合。此時,檢測出全局對齊區域的形狀誤差,將該誤差看成是鏡格區域的形狀誤差。 Before the transfer of the mask pattern, the control unit 50 detects the arrangement error of the mirror area by the global alignment, and superimposes the position of the mirror area of the substrate W and the projection area of the mask pattern. Further, in the present embodiment, the shape error of the mirror region caused by the deformation of the substrate or the like is detected, and the mask pattern corresponding to the shape error is projected, whereby the position of the mirror region and the pattern projection region is performed. coincide. At this time, the shape error of the global alignment area is detected, and the error is regarded as the shape error of the mirror area.
第2圖表示排列有鏡格區域的基板。第3圖表示複數個已形成遮罩圖案的光罩。第4圖表示基板變形所引起的鏡格區域的形狀誤差。在此使用第2圖至第4圖說明鏡格區域 的形狀誤差。 Fig. 2 shows a substrate in which a mirror area is arranged. Figure 3 shows a plurality of reticles that have formed a mask pattern. Fig. 4 shows the shape error of the mirror region caused by the deformation of the substrate. Here, the second to fourth figures are used to illustrate the mirror area. Shape error.
如第2圖所示,在基板W上,根據X-Y座標系,形成以一定間隔排列成矩陣狀的鏡格區域SA。然後,沿著鏡格區域SA的排列,將位置重合用的對齊記號AM形成於各鏡格區域的四個角落。 As shown in Fig. 2, on the substrate W, a mirror area SA which is arranged in a matrix at regular intervals is formed in accordance with the X-Y coordinate system. Then, along the arrangement of the mirror area SA, the alignment marks AM for positional overlap are formed at the four corners of each of the mirror areas.
採用全局對齊方式,設定出包含既定數目(1以上)之鏡格區域的全局對齊區域,藉由統計運算算出鏡格區域的排列誤差及修正值。在此,在鄰接的4個鏡格區域SA上分別設定出取樣用(測量用)對齊記號SM,並設定出全局對齊區域ARM。在基板W上,另外設定出一個全局對齊區域(在此未圖示),作為一例,在此於一共4個全局對齊區域上以相同排列分別形成鏡格區域。 Using the global alignment method, a global alignment area including a predetermined number (1 or more) of the mirror area is set, and the arrangement error and the correction value of the mirror area are calculated by statistical calculation. Here, the sampling (measurement) alignment mark SM is set in each of the adjacent four mirror areas SA, and the global alignment area ARM is set. On the substrate W, a global alignment area (not shown) is additionally set. As an example, a mirror area is formed in the same arrangement in a total of four global alignment areas.
藉由原設計之取樣用對齊記號SM的位置座標與實際測量到之取樣用對齊記號SM的位置座標的差,檢測出全局對齊區域ARM內的鏡格區域的定向前進的偏離度、旋轉誤差、基板W之線性伸縮所引起的尺寸縮放誤差。控制部50根據所檢測出之統計誤差,算出每個鏡格區域的偏離值、尺寸縮放值、旋轉量的修正值,使基板用平台40沿著X-Y座標軸移動,或者,沿著X-Y座標平面旋轉。 By using the difference between the position coordinates of the alignment mark SM of the original design and the position coordinates of the alignment mark SM actually measured, the deviation of the orientation advancement of the mirror area in the global alignment area ARM, the rotation error, Size scaling error caused by linear stretching of the substrate W. The control unit 50 calculates a deviation value, a size scaling value, and a correction amount of the rotation amount for each of the mirror regions based on the detected statistical error, and moves the substrate platform 40 along the XY coordinate axis or rotates along the XY coordinate plane. .
在鏡格區域的排列誤差中,尺寸縮放誤差為基板變形所引起的誤差,可根據尺寸縮放修正值來修正。不過,鏡格區域本身沿著與X方向或Y方向不同的方向所產生的變形,無法求出修正值。鏡格區域的排列誤差的前提為,維持鏡格區域SA的矩形形狀,其中,鏡格區域SA具有沿著X軸的 邊與沿著Y軸的邊的垂直度(90度)。 In the arrangement error of the mirror area, the size scaling error is an error caused by the deformation of the substrate, and can be corrected according to the size scaling correction value. However, the distortion of the mirror region itself in a direction different from the X direction or the Y direction cannot be obtained. The premise of the arrangement error of the mirror area is to maintain the rectangular shape of the mirror area SA, wherein the mirror area SA has an X-axis along the X-axis The perpendicularity of the edge to the edge along the Y axis (90 degrees).
不過,在樹脂製的基板W上因為熱收縮等原因而產生複雜的變形,鏡格區域的矩形形狀變形為沒有維持垂直度的形狀(在此,稱為非矩形形狀)。在垂直度產生偏離度的情況下,矩形形狀變化為平行四邊形(菱形)、梯形等。又,垂直偏離度的程度不一樣也會導致非矩形形狀變化。 However, on the resin substrate W, complicated deformation occurs due to heat shrinkage or the like, and the rectangular shape of the mirror region is deformed into a shape that does not maintain the perpendicularity (herein, referred to as a non-rectangular shape). In the case where the degree of deviation of the perpendicularity is generated, the rectangular shape is changed to a parallelogram (diamond), a trapezoid, or the like. Also, the degree of vertical deviation will also result in a non-rectangular shape change.
在第4圖中,表示鏡格區域的變形情況。鏡格區域VP1在基板沒有變形的情況下維持矩形形狀,是作為基準的鏡格區域形狀。當在基板W上產生線性伸縮時,基準的鏡格區域VP1維持矩形形狀,只有尺寸產生變化。鏡格區域VP2,VP3表示線性變形的形狀。 In Fig. 4, the deformation of the mirror area is shown. The mirror area VP1 maintains a rectangular shape without deformation of the substrate, and is a shape of a mirror area as a reference. When linear stretching occurs on the substrate W, the reference mirror region VP1 maintains a rectangular shape, and only the size changes. The mirror regions VP2, VP3 represent the shape of the linear deformation.
另一方面,若針對X方向/Y方向朝向+/-方向而相向的邊產生同程度的垂直度,鏡格區域就變化成平行四邊形。鏡格區域VP4為朝向-X方向而產生垂直偏離度的平行四邊形(菱形),鏡格區域VP6朝向-Y方向而產生垂直偏離度。又,鏡格區域VP5,VP7表示大於垂直偏離度的非矩形形狀。此外,垂直偏離度也有朝向+X方向、+Y方向產生的情況。 On the other hand, if the opposite sides of the X direction/Y direction toward the +/- direction produce the same degree of perpendicularity, the mirror area changes to a parallelogram. The mirror area VP4 is a parallelogram (diamond) that produces a vertical deviation toward the -X direction, and the mirror area VP6 is vertically offset toward the -Y direction. Further, the mirror regions VP5, VP7 represent non-rectangular shapes larger than the vertical deviation. In addition, the vertical deviation also occurs in the +X direction and the +Y direction.
再者,基準鏡格區域VP1如在鏡格區域VP’所示,也可能因相對的邊很靠近而產生垂直偏離度,導致變形成梯形形狀的鏡格區域VP’的樣子。如此,基板W的扭曲導致鏡格區域從矩形形狀變成非矩形形狀的情況也是各式各樣的。 Further, as shown in the mirror area VP', the reference pixel area VP1 may also have a vertical deviation due to the close sides, resulting in a state in which the trapezoidal shape of the mirror area VP' is changed. Thus, the case where the distortion of the substrate W causes the mirror region to change from a rectangular shape to a non-rectangular shape is also various.
在本實施型態中,於基板的同一圖案形成層(在此為第2層)中配合變形為各種非矩形形狀的鏡格區域,複數個遮罩圖案(變形遮罩圖案)形成於光罩R。如第3圖所示,在此 有8個遮罩圖案形成於光罩R,各遮罩圖案的曝光場形狀(圖案區域形狀)與鏡格區域的變形形狀對應。 In the present embodiment, the same pattern forming layer (here, the second layer) of the substrate is blended into various non-rectangular shaped mirror regions, and a plurality of mask patterns (deformed mask patterns) are formed in the mask. R. As shown in Figure 3, here Eight mask patterns are formed in the mask R, and the exposure field shape (pattern region shape) of each mask pattern corresponds to the deformed shape of the mirror region.
在此,遮罩圖案P1具有與基準鏡格區域VP1對應的曝光場形狀。另外,遮罩圖案P2~P7具有與鏡格區域VP2~VP7對應的曝光場形狀。在此情況下,遮罩圖案配合該曝光場形狀而形成圖案。例如,就鏡格區域VP4而言,直線狀的配線沿著垂直偏離度(θ)而傾斜。 Here, the mask pattern P1 has an exposure field shape corresponding to the reference mirror region VP1. Further, the mask patterns P2 to P7 have exposure field shapes corresponding to the mirror regions VP2 to VP7. In this case, the mask pattern forms a pattern in accordance with the shape of the exposure field. For example, in the mirror area VP4, the linear wiring is inclined along the vertical deviation (θ).
於是,測量已變形的鏡格區域形狀,選取與該變形之非矩形形狀對應(亦即,變形程度、變形特徵具有相同傾向)的遮罩圖案,藉此,遮罩圖案的投影影像可高精度地重合於其變形的鏡格區域。此外,鏡格區域也可設定為矩形以外的形狀(例如,具有部分缺口的矩形等),對於此種鏡格區域,也可根據形狀誤差來提供遮罩圖案。 Then, the shape of the deformed mirror region is measured, and a mask pattern corresponding to the non-rectangular shape of the deformation (that is, the degree of deformation and the deformation characteristics have the same tendency) is selected, whereby the projected image of the mask pattern can be highly accurate. The ground coincides with the deformed mirror area. Further, the mirror area may be set to a shape other than a rectangle (for example, a rectangle having a partial notch, etc.), and for such a mirror area, a mask pattern may be provided according to a shape error.
僅有尺寸縮放誤差的鏡格區域VP2,VP3可藉由投影光學系統的調整等來進行尺寸縮放修正,僅將無法對應尺寸縮放之形狀誤差所對應的遮罩圖案形成於光罩R上。又,亦可針對投影光學系統的調整所引起的圖案影像扭曲,選取遮罩圖案。 Only the mirror area VP2, VP3 of the size scaling error can be subjected to size scaling correction by adjustment of the projection optical system, etc., and only the mask pattern corresponding to the shape error which cannot be scaled correspondingly is formed on the mask R. Moreover, the mask pattern can also be selected for the distortion of the pattern image caused by the adjustment of the projection optical system.
第5圖表示採取逐次重複曝光方法來進行的曝光動作的流程。第6圖表示全局對齊區域的變形形狀的其中一例。 Fig. 5 shows the flow of the exposure operation performed by the successive repeated exposure method. Fig. 6 shows an example of the deformed shape of the global alignment area.
如上所述,在基板W上設定出4個全局對齊區域ARO,ARP,ARN,ARM,然後分別針對各個全局對齊區域測量鏡格區域的排列誤差及形狀誤差(S101)。鏡格區域的形狀誤差由於是直接利用全局對齊區域的形狀誤差,所以可以測定出取 樣用對齊記號SM的位置座標,從全局對齊區域的垂直偏離度、尺寸縮放誤差算出鏡格區域的形狀誤差。 As described above, four global alignment areas ARO, ARP, ARN, and ARM are set on the substrate W, and then the arrangement error and the shape error of the mirror area are respectively measured for the respective global alignment areas (S101). The shape error of the mirror area can be determined by directly taking advantage of the shape error of the global alignment area. The position coordinates of the alignment mark SM are used to calculate the shape error of the mirror area from the vertical deviation of the global alignment area and the size scaling error.
在第6圖中,表示出基板變形所導致的全局對齊區域ARM的垂直偏離度。當針對全局對齊區域ARM藉由統計運算來測量菱形、平行四邊形的這種變形時,也可針對其中的鏡格區域SA,看成具有同樣的矩形形狀的東西。 In Fig. 6, the vertical deviation of the global alignment area ARM caused by the deformation of the substrate is shown. When such a deformation of the rhombus or the parallelogram is measured by the statistical operation for the global alignment area ARM, it is also possible to see the same rectangular shape for the mirror area SA therein.
然後,根據鏡格區域的排列誤差算出尺寸縮放值、偏離量、旋轉量等修正值,並且選取具有與鏡格區域之形狀對應的曝光場形狀的遮罩圖案(S102)。然後,藉由光罩用平台30的移動,所選取的遮罩圖案有照明光通過,光罩R得以定位,並且,作為曝光對象的鏡格區域與圖案投影區域一致,採取逐次重複曝光方式進行曝光(S103)。當1個全局對齊區域的曝光結束時,另一個全局對齊區域也開始進行同樣的曝光動作(S104)。此種曝光動作針對基板進行許多層,藉此來製造出基板。 Then, a correction value such as a size scaling value, a deviation amount, and a rotation amount is calculated based on the arrangement error of the mirror area, and a mask pattern having an exposure field shape corresponding to the shape of the mirror area is selected (S102). Then, by the movement of the reticle stage 30, the selected mask pattern has illumination light passing through, the reticle R is positioned, and the mirror area as the exposure target is consistent with the pattern projection area, and the repeated exposure mode is adopted. Exposure (S103). When the exposure of one global alignment area is completed, the other global alignment area also starts the same exposure operation (S104). This exposure operation performs a plurality of layers on the substrate, thereby fabricating the substrate.
如此,根據本實施型態,針對光罩R,形成複數個遮罩圖案,其對應著在基板的既定圖案形成層上所形成的鏡格區域的變形,採用逐次重複曝光的方法,在已形成複數個鏡格區域的基板上轉印遮罩圖案。以全局對齊方式測量取樣用對齊記號的位置座標,從全局對齊區域的形狀誤差檢測出鏡格區域的形狀誤差。然後,選取出遮罩圖案,其具有與該形狀誤差對應亦即有相同變形傾向的曝光場形狀。 Thus, according to the present embodiment, a plurality of mask patterns are formed for the mask R, which correspond to the deformation of the mirror region formed on the predetermined pattern forming layer of the substrate, and the method of successive repeated exposure is used. A mask pattern is transferred onto the substrate of the plurality of mirror regions. The position coordinates of the alignment marks for sampling are measured in a global alignment manner, and the shape error of the mirror area is detected from the shape error of the global alignment area. Then, a mask pattern is selected which has an exposure field shape corresponding to the shape error, that is, the same tendency to deform.
接著,使用第7圖說明第2實施型態之投影曝光裝置。在第2實施型態中,鏡格區域的形狀誤差是和全局對齊 區域分開來測量的。 Next, a projection exposure apparatus according to a second embodiment will be described using FIG. In the second embodiment, the shape error of the mirror area is aligned with the global The area is measured separately.
第7圖表示第2實施型態之全局對齊區域的形狀誤差和鏡格區域的形狀誤差。 Fig. 7 shows the shape error of the global alignment area of the second embodiment and the shape error of the mirror area.
在第2實施型態中,根據全局對齊區域ARM的取樣用對齊記號SM測量鏡格區域的排列誤差,另一方面,設定於各鏡格區域SA四個角落的對齊記號AM被對齊記號攝影部36拍攝下來,算出各鏡格區域的位置座標的平均值等統計值,藉此,算出鏡格區域SA的形狀誤差。 In the second embodiment, the alignment error of the mirror area is measured by the sampling alignment symbol SM of the global alignment area ARM. On the other hand, the alignment mark AM set at the four corners of each of the mirror areas SA is aligned with the mark photographing unit. 36 is taken, and a statistical value such as the average value of the position coordinates of each of the mirror regions is calculated, thereby calculating the shape error of the mirror region SA.
在此,鏡格區域SA變形為梯形形狀,並且,產生旋轉偏離度(整個鏡格區域對X軸或Y軸的旋轉),旋轉偏離量隨鏡格區域的位置而異。藉此,每個鏡格區域都能正確測量出形狀誤差。此外,當採用第1實施型態的全局對齊方式時,亦可測量全局對齊區域的旋轉偏離度,將此看成是鏡格區域的旋轉偏離度來測量。 Here, the mirror area SA is deformed into a trapezoidal shape, and a rotational deviation degree (rotation of the entire mirror area with respect to the X-axis or the Y-axis) is generated, and the amount of rotational deviation varies depending on the position of the mirror area. Thereby, the shape error can be correctly measured for each mirror area. Further, when the global alignment mode of the first embodiment is employed, the degree of rotational deviation of the global alignment region can also be measured, and this is measured as the degree of rotational deviation of the mirror region.
此外,亦可在不求形狀誤差的平均值的情況下算出每個形狀誤差。或者,可算出全局對齊區域中的特定位置的鏡格區域的形狀誤差,推斷其他的鏡格區域也有相同的形狀誤差。 Further, each shape error can be calculated without obtaining an average value of the shape errors. Alternatively, the shape error of the mirror area at a specific position in the global alignment area can be calculated, and it is inferred that the other mirror areas have the same shape error.
在第1及第2實施型態中,基板沿著和X-Y座標軸不同之方向產生扭曲,在此提供根據此扭曲來考慮垂直偏離度的遮罩圖案,但,亦可提供與鏡格區域之其他變形對應的遮罩圖案。例如,亦可形成捲線形、酒桶形、扇形、半圓形等遮罩圖案。 In the first and second embodiments, the substrate is twisted in a direction different from the XY coordinate axis, and a mask pattern in which the vertical deviation is considered according to the distortion is provided, but other regions with the mirror region may be provided. The mask pattern corresponding to the deformation. For example, a mask pattern such as a coil shape, a barrel shape, a sector shape, or a semicircular shape may be formed.
再者,也可配合基於基板扭曲以外的原因而導致 鏡格區域的形狀誤差(變形)而提供遮罩圖案。例如,亦可形成用來修正投影光學系統之變形的遮罩圖案,或者,亦可提供因基板之凹凸所引起的鏡格區域之形狀變形所對應的遮罩圖案。 Furthermore, it can also be caused by reasons other than substrate distortion. A shape error (deformation) of the mirror area provides a mask pattern. For example, a mask pattern for correcting the deformation of the projection optical system may be formed, or a mask pattern corresponding to the shape deformation of the mirror region due to the unevenness of the substrate may be provided.
此外,對齊記號可作為孔之類的指標。光罩不限於1個,亦可提供複數個光罩在各光罩上形成1個或複數個遮罩圖案。在此情況下,控制複數個光罩的定位。 In addition, the alignment mark can be used as an indicator such as a hole. The mask is not limited to one, and a plurality of masks may be provided to form one or a plurality of mask patterns on each of the masks. In this case, the positioning of a plurality of reticle is controlled.
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