WO2019078206A1 - 多層反射膜付き基板、反射型マスクブランク、反射型マスク、及び半導体装置の製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a multilayer reflective film coated substrate, a reflective mask blank, a reflective mask, and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device.
- EUV lithography which is an exposure technique using Extreme Ultra Violet (hereinafter referred to as EUV) light
- EUV light refers to light in the wavelength band of the soft X-ray region or the vacuum ultraviolet region, and specifically, light having a wavelength of about 0.2 to 100 nm.
- a reflective mask has been proposed as a mask used in EUV lithography. In the reflective mask, a multilayer reflective film that reflects exposure light is formed on a substrate such as glass or silicon, and an absorber film pattern that absorbs the exposure light is formed on the multilayer reflective film.
- a reflective mask mounted thereon In an exposure machine that performs pattern transfer, light incident on a reflective mask mounted thereon is absorbed at a portion having an absorber film pattern and is reflected by the multilayer reflective film at a portion having no absorber film pattern. Then, the reflected light image is transferred onto a semiconductor substrate such as a silicon wafer via a reflection optical system.
- One of the problems is a problem regarding defect information of a mask blank substrate or the like used in the lithography process.
- the position of the defect of the substrate is specified by the distance from the origin by using the substrate center as the origin (0, 0) and using the coordinates managed by the defect inspection apparatus. For this reason, the reference of the absolute value coordinate is not clear, the position accuracy is low, and the detection varies among the devices. Further, even when patterning is performed on a thin film for pattern formation avoiding a defect when drawing a pattern, it is difficult to avoid the defect in the order of ⁇ m. For this reason, the defect is avoided by changing the direction in which the pattern is transferred, or roughly shifting the transfer position in the order of mm.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a fiducial mark formed in a concave shape by removing a part of the multilayer reflective film.
- a method of removing a part of the multilayer reflective film a laser ablation method or FIB (focused ion beam method) is disclosed.
- the multilayer reflective film may be etched in the depth direction.
- the Mo / Si film which is the material of the multilayer reflective film
- the Mo film may be exposed to the surface.
- etching reactant may adhere to the side or bottom.
- the cleaning resistance of the substrate is deteriorated, the material of the side and / or bottom of the reference mark is eluted in the cleaning step of the substrate, the mark shape fluctuates, the positional accuracy is deteriorated such as an increase in edge roughness, and the film from the etching surface Problems such as peeling may occur.
- the deposit has a risk of peeling off and re-deposition due to the cleaning process.
- the present invention can prevent the surface of the multilayer reflective film from being contaminated even when the reference mark is formed on the multilayer reflective film, a substrate with a multilayer reflective film, a reflective mask blank, a reflective mask,
- An object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a substrate with a multilayer reflective film, a reflective mask blank, a reflective mask, and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, which can prevent deterioration in the cleaning resistance of the substrate.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a substrate with a multilayer reflective film, a reflective mask blank, a reflective mask, and a semiconductor device capable of shortening the time required for processing a reference mark.
- the present invention has the following composition.
- (Configuration 1) A multilayer reflective film coated substrate comprising: a substrate; and a multilayer reflective film for reflecting EUV light formed on the substrate, And a fiducial mark formed concavely on the surface of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate,
- the reference mark has a groove or a protrusion at a substantially center,
- a reflective mask blank comprising: the multilayer reflective film coated substrate according to any one of constitutions 1 to 7; and an absorber film which is formed on the multilayer reflective film coated substrate and absorbs EUV light. , A reflective mask blank, wherein the shape of the reference mark is transferred to the absorber film.
- a reflective mask comprising: the multilayer reflective film coated substrate according to any one of constitutions 1 to 7; and an absorber film pattern formed on the multilayer reflective film coated substrate and absorbing EUV light, , A reflective mask, wherein the shape of the reference mark is transferred to the absorber film pattern.
- the multilayer reflective film coated substrate, the reflective mask blank, the reflective mask, and the like can prevent the surface of the multilayer reflective film from being contaminated. And a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device.
- a multilayer reflective film coated substrate, a reflective mask blank, a reflective mask, and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device which can prevent the deterioration of the cleaning resistance of the substrate.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the reference mark shown in FIG. 2 along the line BB. It is sectional drawing of the board
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a cross section of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate of this embodiment.
- the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 includes a substrate 12, a multilayer reflective film 14 that reflects EUV light that is exposure light, and a protective film 18 for protecting the multilayer reflective film 14.
- a multilayer reflective film 14 is formed on the substrate 12, and a protective film 18 is formed on the multilayer reflective film 14.
- the substrate or film includes not only the case of contacting the upper surface of the substrate or film, but also the case of not contacting the upper surface of the substrate or film. That is, “on” the substrate or film includes the case where a new film is formed above the substrate or film, the case where another film is interposed between the substrate or film, etc. . Moreover, “on” does not necessarily mean the upper side in the vertical direction, but merely indicates the relative positional relationship of the substrate, the film, and the like.
- the substrate 12 used for the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 of the present embodiment has a low thermal conductivity within the range of 0 ⁇ 5 ppb / ° C. to prevent distortion of the absorber film pattern due to heat during exposure.
- Those having an expansion coefficient are preferably used.
- As a material having a low thermal expansion coefficient in this range for example, SiO 2 —TiO 2 based glass, multicomponent glass ceramics, etc. can be used.
- the main surface on the side where the transfer pattern of the substrate 12 (the absorber film pattern described later corresponds thereto) is preferably processed to enhance the flatness.
- the flatness is preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 0.05 ⁇ m or less, in a 132 mm ⁇ 132 mm region of the main surface of the substrate 12 on the side where the transfer pattern is formed.
- it is 0.03 micrometer or less.
- the main surface opposite to the side on which the transfer pattern is formed is the surface fixed to the exposure apparatus by the electrostatic chuck, and the flatness is 1 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 0 in the 142 mm ⁇ 142 mm region. 0.5 ⁇ m or less, particularly preferably 0.03 ⁇ m or less.
- flatness is a value representing surface warpage (amount of deformation) indicated by TIR (Total Indicated Reading), and a plane determined by the least squares method with respect to the substrate surface is taken as a focal plane, It is the absolute value of the height difference between the highest position of the substrate surface above the plane and the lowest position of the substrate surface below the focal plane.
- the surface roughness of the main surface on the side where the transfer pattern of the substrate 12 is formed is preferably 0.1 nm or less in root mean square roughness (RMS).
- the surface roughness can be measured by an atomic force microscope.
- the substrate 12 preferably has high rigidity in order to prevent deformation due to film stress of a film (such as the multilayer reflective film 14) formed thereon.
- the substrate 12 preferably has a high Young's modulus of 65 GPa or more.
- the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 includes a substrate 12 and a multilayer reflective film 14 formed on the substrate 12.
- the multilayer reflective film 14 is, for example, a multilayer film in which elements having different refractive indexes are periodically stacked.
- the multilayer reflective film 14 has a function of reflecting EUV light.
- the multilayer reflective film 14 is a thin film (high refractive index layer) of a light element or its compound which is a high refractive index material, and a thin film (a low refractive index layer) of a heavy element or its compound which is a low refractive index material And the like are alternately laminated in about 40 to 60 cycles.
- a high refractive index layer and a low refractive index layer may be laminated in a plurality of cycles in this order from the substrate 12 side. In this case, the laminated structure of one (high refractive index layer / low refractive index layer) is one cycle.
- a low refractive index layer and a high refractive index layer may be laminated in a plurality of cycles in this order from the substrate 12 side.
- the laminated structure of one (low refractive index layer / high refractive index layer) is one cycle.
- the uppermost layer of the multilayer reflective film 14, that is, the surface layer of the multilayer reflective film 14 opposite to the substrate 12 is preferably a high refractive index layer.
- the uppermost layer is the low refractive index layer.
- the low refractive index layer is the surface of the multilayer reflective film 14
- the low refractive index layer is easily oxidized to reduce the reflectance of the multilayer reflective film, so that the low refractive index layer is formed on the low refractive index layer. Form a high refractive index layer.
- the uppermost layer is the high refractive index layer.
- the uppermost high refractive index layer is the surface of the multilayer reflective film 14.
- the high refractive index layer may be a layer containing Si.
- the high refractive index layer may contain Si alone or may contain a Si compound.
- the Si compound may contain Si and at least one element selected from the group consisting of B, C, N, and O.
- the low refractive index material at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mo, Ru, Rh and Pt, or at least one selected from the group consisting of Mo, Ru, Rh and Pt Alloys containing one element can be used.
- the multilayer reflective film 14 for EUV light with a wavelength of 13 to 14 nm preferably, a Mo / Si multilayer film in which Mo films and Si films are alternately stacked for about 40 to 60 cycles can be used.
- a multilayer reflective film used in the region of EUV light for example, Ru / Si periodic multilayer film, Mo / Be periodic multilayer film, Mo compound / Si compound periodic multilayer film, Si / Nb periodic multilayer film, Si / A Mo / Ru periodic multilayer film, a Si / Mo / Ru / Mo periodic multilayer film, a Si / Ru / Mo / Ru periodic multilayer film or the like can be used.
- the material of the multilayer reflective film can be selected in consideration of the exposure wavelength.
- the reflectivity of such a multilayer reflective film 14 alone is, for example, 65% or more.
- the upper limit of the reflectance of the multilayer reflective film 14 is, for example, 73%.
- the thickness and period of the layers included in the multilayer reflective film 14 can be selected so as to satisfy Bragg's law.
- the multilayer reflective film 14 can be formed by a known method.
- the multilayer reflective film 14 can be formed, for example, by ion beam sputtering.
- the multilayer reflective film 14 is a Mo / Si multilayer film
- a Mo film having a thickness of about 3 nm is formed on the substrate 12 using an Mo target by ion beam sputtering.
- a Si target is used to form a Si film having a thickness of about 4 nm.
- the surface layer opposite to the substrate 12 of the multilayer reflective film 14 is a layer containing Si (Si film).
- the thickness of one cycle of Mo / Si film is 7 nm.
- the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 of the present embodiment may include a protective film 18 formed on the multilayer reflective film 14.
- the protective film 18 has a function of protecting the multilayer reflective film 14 in patterning or pattern correction of the absorber film.
- the protective film 18 is provided between the multilayer reflective film 14 and an absorber film described later.
- the protective film 18 As a material of the protective film 18, for example, Ru, Ru- (Nb, Zr, Y, B, Ti, La, Mo, Co or Re) compound, Si- (Ru, Rh, Cr or B) compound, Si, Materials such as Zr, Nb, La, B and the like can be used. Moreover, the compound which added nitrogen, oxygen, or carbon to these can be used. Among these, when a material containing ruthenium (Ru) is applied, the reflectance characteristics of the multilayer reflective film become better. Specifically, the material of the protective film 18 is preferably Ru or Ru- (Nb, Zr, Y, B, Ti, La, Mo, Co or Re) compound. The thickness of the protective film 18 is, for example, 1 nm to 5 nm. The protective film 18 can be formed by a known method. The protective film 18 can be formed by, for example, a magnetron sputtering method or an ion beam sputtering method.
- the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 may further have a back surface conductive film on the main surface of the substrate 12 opposite to the side on which the multilayer reflective film 14 is formed.
- the back surface conductive film is used when adsorbing the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 or the reflective mask blank by an electrostatic chuck.
- the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 may have a base film formed between the substrate 12 and the multilayer reflective film 14.
- the underlayer is formed, for example, for the purpose of improving the smoothness of the surface of the substrate 12.
- the undercoat film is formed, for example, for the purpose of defect reduction, improvement of the reflectance of the multilayer reflective film, and stress correction of the multilayer reflective film.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 of the present embodiment.
- reference marks 20 which can be used as a reference of the defect position in the defect information are respectively formed.
- the number of reference marks 20 is not limited to four, and may be three or less, or five or more.
- the region inside the broken line A (a region of 132 mm ⁇ 132 mm) is a pattern formation region in which an absorber film pattern is formed when the reflective mask is manufactured.
- the area outside the broken line A is an area where the absorber film pattern is not formed when the reflective mask is manufactured.
- the reference mark 20 is preferably formed in the area where the absorber film pattern is not formed, that is, the area outside the broken line A.
- the reference mark 20 has a substantially cruciform shape.
- the width W1 of one line of the reference mark 20 having a substantially cruciform shape is, for example, not less than 1000 nm and not more than 10 ⁇ m.
- the length L of one line of the reference mark 20 is, for example, not less than 100 ⁇ m and not more than 1500 ⁇ m.
- FIG. 2 shows an example of the reference mark 20 having a substantially cross shape, the shape of the reference mark 20 is not limited to this.
- the shape of the reference mark 20 may be, for example, a substantially L-shape in plan view.
- the reference mark 20 has a groove 21 substantially at the center.
- the shape of the groove 21 in a plan view is similar to or substantially similar to the shape of the reference mark 20.
- the shape of the groove 21 in a plan view is substantially cruciform.
- the width W2 of one line of the groove 21 having a substantially cruciform shape is preferably 200 nm or more and 10 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 300 nm or more and 2000 nm or less.
- the width W2 of the groove 21 is smaller than the width W1 of the reference mark 20.
- “similar or nearly similar” includes not only geometrically similar shapes, but also geometrically similar overall shapes, even if they are not strictly geometrically similar.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of the reference mark 20 shown in FIG. 2, and schematically shows the cross-sectional structure of the reference mark 20.
- a reference mark when looking at a cross section of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 (cross section perpendicular to the main surface of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10).
- a concave 20 is formed on the surface of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10.
- the term “concave” as used herein means that when the cross section of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 is viewed, the reference marks 20 are recessed, for example, in the form of steps or curves downward from the surface of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10. It means that it is formed.
- a groove 21 is formed in a concave shape substantially at the center of the reference mark 20.
- the term “concave” as used herein means that the groove 21 is formed to be recessed, for example, in the form of a step or a curve downward from the surface 20 a of the reference mark 20 when the cross section of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 is viewed.
- the surface layer 22 of the reference mark 20 may contain the same element as at least one of the elements contained in the protective film 18.
- the surface layer 22 of the reference mark 20 contains at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ru, Nb, Zr, Y, B, Ti, La, Mo, Co, Re, Si, Rh, and Cr. It may be
- the surface layer 22 of the reference mark 20 preferably contains ruthenium (Ru) which is the same element as the element contained in the protective film 18.
- the types of elements contained in the surface layer 22 of the reference mark 20 can be identified by, for example, EDX (energy dispersive X-ray analysis).
- the surface layer 22 of the reference mark 20 may contain an oxide of the same element as at least one of the elements contained in the protective film 18.
- the surface layer 22 of the reference mark 20 may be Ru, Ru- (Nb, Zr, Y, B, Ti, La, Mo, Co or Re) compound, Si- (Ru, Rh, Cr or B) compound, Si
- An oxide of at least one element or compound selected from the group consisting of Zr, Nb, La, and B may be included.
- the surface layer 22 of the reference mark 20 may contain an oxide of Ru or RuNb.
- the surface layer 22 of the reference mark 20 may include at least one of RuO and RuNbO.
- the “surface layer 22” of the reference mark 20 means, for example, a region from the surface of the reference mark 20 to a depth of 2 nm.
- the surface layer 14 a of the multilayer reflective film 14 on the opposite side to the substrate 12 is preferably a layer containing Si (Si film). This is because Ru and Si react with each other in the surface layer 22 of the reference mark 20 to form RuSi by heat when the reference mark 20 is laser-processed, so that the cleaning resistance of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 is improved.
- the surface layer 14 a of the multilayer reflective film 14 is a layer containing Si and the reference mark 20 is formed on the protective film 18, the surface layer 22 of the reference mark 20 is For example, at least one of RuSi and RuSiO may be included.
- a shrink region 24 in which at least a part of the plurality of films included in the multilayer reflective film 14 is contracted is formed.
- the bottom of the reference mark 20 means an area below the concave surface layer 22 up to the top surface of the substrate 12.
- the thickness of at least a part of the plurality of films included in the multilayer reflective film 14 is shrunk.
- the multilayer reflective film 14 is a Mo / Si multilayer film in which a 3 nm thick Mo film and a 4 nm thick Si film are periodically stacked
- the thickness of one cycle Mo / Si film is 7 nm. is there.
- the thickness of one cycle of the Mo / Si film shrinks from 7 nm to 6 nm.
- the contraction ratio of the thickness of the multilayer reflective film 14 is about 86%.
- the contraction rate of the thickness of the multilayer reflective film 14 is preferably 75% to 95%, and more preferably 80% to 90%.
- the shrink region 24 at least a part of the plurality of films included in the multilayer reflective film 14 is shrunk, but the multilayer structure of the multilayer reflective film 14 is maintained. That the laminated structure of the multilayer reflective film 14 is maintained can be easily confirmed, for example, by a TEM image of a cross section of the multilayer reflective film-attached substrate 10.
- At least a part of the plurality of films included in the multilayer reflective film 14 is integrated with each other in the vicinity of the central portion of the bottom of the reference mark 20 and above the shrink region 24.
- a mixing area 26 is formed.
- a plurality of films included in the multilayer reflective film 14 react with each other by heat generated when the reference mark 20 is laser-processed and integrated.
- the multilayer reflective film 14 is a Mo / Si multilayer film
- the Mo film and the Si film react with each other in the mixing region 26 to generate MoSi.
- the mixing area 26 is likely to be formed near the central part of the bottom of the reference mark 20, but may be formed in parts other than the central part. 200 nm or less is preferable and, as for the thickness of a mixing area
- the thickness of the mixing area 26 mentioned here means the maximum value of the thickness in the vertical direction of the mixing area 26.
- FIG. 3 shows an example in which the mixing area 26 is formed, the mixing area 26 may not be formed depending on the conditions of the laser processing and the like.
- the multilayer structure of the multilayer reflective film 14 is not maintained.
- the integration of the plurality of films included in the multilayer reflective film 14 can be easily confirmed by, for example, a TEM image of a cross section of the multilayer reflective film-coated substrate 10.
- the depth D1 of the concave reference mark 20 is preferably 30 nm or more and 50 nm or less.
- the depth D1 means the distance in the vertical direction from the surface of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 to the deepest position of the bottom of the reference mark 20.
- the depth D2 of the recessed groove 21 is preferably 20 nm or more, and more preferably 30 nm or more.
- the depth D2 means the distance in the vertical direction from the surface of the reference mark 20 to the deepest position of the bottom of the groove 21.
- the inclination angle ⁇ of the concave reference mark 20 is preferably less than 25 degrees, and more preferably 3 degrees or more and 10 degrees or less.
- the inclination angle ⁇ means the angle between the extension line 22 a of the surface layer 22 of the reference mark 20 and the surface 10 a of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 when the cross section of the reference mark 20 is viewed.
- the method of forming the reference mark 20 is not particularly limited.
- the reference mark 20 can be formed, for example, by laser processing on the surface of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10.
- the conditions for laser processing are, for example, as follows.
- Laser power 1 to 120 mW Scanning speed: 0.1 to 20 mm / s
- Pulse frequency 1 to 100 MHz
- Pulse width 3ns to 1000s
- the laser used for laser processing the reference mark 20 may be a continuous wave or a pulse wave.
- the width W1 of the reference mark 20 can be made smaller than that of the continuous wave even if the depth D1 of the reference mark 20 is approximately the same.
- the inclination angle ⁇ of the reference mark 20 can be made larger than that of a continuous wave. Therefore, when the pulse wave is used, it is possible to form the reference mark 20 which has a larger contrast than the continuous wave and is easy to detect by the defect inspection apparatus or the electron beam drawing apparatus.
- the groove 21 can be formed simultaneously with the formation of the reference mark 20 by laser processing. For example, when forming the reference mark 20 by laser processing, a part of the bottom of the reference mark 20 is removed by heat. As a result, a concave groove 21 is formed at the bottom of the reference mark 20.
- the groove 21 can be formed by adjusting the laser output and / or the pulse frequency.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 in which the protrusion 23 is formed substantially at the center of the reference mark 20.
- a protrusion 23 may be formed substantially at the center of the reference mark 20.
- the protrusion 23 protrudes upward from the surface of the reference mark 20.
- the shape of the projection 23 in a plan view is similar to or substantially similar to the shape of the reference mark 20, and is substantially cruciform.
- the width W2 of one line of the protrusion 23 is preferably 200 nm or more and 10 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 300 nm or more and 2000 nm or less.
- the width W2 of the protrusion 23 is smaller than the width W1 of the reference mark 20.
- the height H1 of the protrusion 23 is 15 nm or more, preferably 20 nm or more, and more preferably 30 nm or more.
- the height H1 means the distance in the vertical direction from the surface of the reference mark 20 to the highest position on the top of the projection 23.
- the depth D1 of the reference mark 20 shown in FIG. 4 is preferably 30 nm or more and 50 nm or less.
- the protrusions 23 can be formed at the same time as forming the reference marks 20 by laser processing. For example, when forming the fiducial mark 20 by laser processing, a part of the bottom of the fiducial mark 20 moves and protrudes upward. As a result, a convex protrusion 23 is formed at the bottom of the reference mark 20.
- the protrusions 23 can be formed by adjusting the laser output and / or the pulse frequency.
- the bottom of the reference mark 20 is at least the shrink region 24 in which at least a portion of the plurality of films included in the multilayer reflective film 14 is contracted and the plurality of films included in the multilayer reflective film 14. And a mixing area 26 in which some of the membranes are integrated with one another.
- the groove 21 when the groove 21 is formed at the bottom of the reference mark 20, the groove 21 includes a larger number of mixing areas 26 than the bottom of the reference mark 20 excluding the groove 21.
- the projection 23 when the projection 23 is formed at the bottom of the reference mark 20, the projection 23 has a relatively large number of mixing areas 26 as compared to the bottom of the reference mark 20 excluding the projection 23. Including.
- the phrase “contains relatively many mixing regions” means, for example, that the ratio of the thickness of the mixing region 26 in the film thickness direction of the groove 21 or the protrusion 23 is lower than that of the bottom of the reference mark 20 other than the groove 21 or the protrusion 23. It is said that it is larger than the ratio of the thickness of the mixing area 26.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view showing another example of the reference mark 20 and the groove 21 (or the protrusion 23).
- Fig.5 (a) when the shape of the reference mark 20 is a substantially cross shape, the shape of the groove part 21 or the projection part 23 is a substantially cross shape similar or substantially similar to the reference mark 20.
- FIG. 5B when the shape of the reference mark 20 is substantially I-shaped, the shape of the groove 21 or the protrusion 23 is substantially I-shaped similar to or substantially similar to the reference mark 20.
- FIG. 5C when the shape of the reference mark 20 is substantially L-shaped, the shape of the groove 21 or the protrusion 23 is substantially L-shaped similar to or substantially similar to the reference mark 20.
- FIG. 5D when the shape of the reference mark 20 is substantially circular, the shape of the groove 21 or the projection 23 is substantially circular similar or nearly similar to the reference mark 20.
- FIG. 6 is a TEM image showing a cross section of the reference mark 20 formed concavely on the surface of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10.
- the shape of the reference mark 20 shown in FIG. 6 in a plan view is substantially circular.
- a convex protrusion 23 is formed at the bottom of the reference mark 20, a convex protrusion 23 is formed.
- the shape of the projection 23 in a plan view is substantially circular, which is similar to or substantially similar to the reference mark 20.
- a shrink region 24 in which at least a part of the plurality of films included in the multilayer reflective film 14 is contracted is formed.
- a mixing area 26 is formed in which at least a part of the plurality of films included in the multilayer reflective film 14 are integrated with each other.
- the protrusion 23 includes a large number of mixing areas 26 relative to the bottom of the reference mark 20 excluding the protrusion 23.
- the reference mark 20 can be formed on the surface of the multilayer reflective film 14 by laser processing. In this case, after the reference mark 20 is formed on the surface of the multilayer reflective film 14, the protective film 18 may be formed on the surface of the reference mark 20. The reference mark 20 can also be formed on the surface of the multilayer reflective film 14 by laser processing after the protective film 18 is formed on the surface.
- the fiducial mark 20 can be used, for example, as an FM (fiducial mark).
- the FM is a mark used as a reference of defect coordinates when drawing a pattern by the electron beam drawing apparatus.
- the FM is usually in the shape of a cross as shown in FIG.
- the reference mark 20 is formed on the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10
- the coordinates of the reference mark 20 and the coordinates of the defect are acquired with high accuracy by the defect inspection apparatus.
- an absorber film is formed on the protective film 18 of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10.
- a resist film is formed on the absorber film.
- a hard mask film (or an etching mask film) may be formed between the absorber film and the resist film.
- the concave reference marks 20 formed on the surface of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 are transferred to an absorber film and a resist film, or transferred to an absorber film, a hard mask film and a resist film. Then, when a pattern is drawn on the resist film by the electron beam drawing apparatus, the reference mark 20 transferred to the resist film is used as the FM which is the reference of the defect position.
- the reference marks 20 formed on the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 need to have high contrast that is detectable by the defect inspection apparatus.
- a defect inspection apparatus for example, a mask substrate / blank defect inspection apparatus “MAGICSM 7360” for EUV exposure manufactured by Lasertec having an inspection light source wavelength of 266 nm, an EUV manufactured by KLA-Tencor having an inspection light source wavelength of 193 nm
- Mask / blank defect inspection apparatus “Teron 600 series, for example, Teron 610” there is an ABI (Actinic Blank Inspection) apparatus whose inspection light source wavelength is the same as 13.5 nm of exposure light source wavelength.
- the reference mark 20 transferred to the absorber film and the resist film thereon needs to have a contrast high enough to be detected by the electron beam drawing apparatus. Furthermore, it is preferable that the reference mark 20 have a contrast high enough to be detected by the coordinate measuring device.
- the coordinate measuring device can convert the coordinates of the defect acquired by the defect inspection device into reference coordinates of the electron beam drawing device. Therefore, the user provided with the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 can easily and precisely match the defect position identified by the defect inspection apparatus with the drawing data based on the reference mark 20.
- defect coordinates can be managed with high accuracy.
- the defect coordinates can be converted to the coordinate system of the electron beam drawing apparatus by detecting the FM by the electron beam drawing apparatus. Then, for example, the drawing data of the pattern drawn by the electron beam drawing apparatus can be corrected such that the defect is disposed below the absorber film pattern. This can reduce the influence of defects on the reflective mask finally manufactured (this method is called a defect mitigation process).
- the fiducial mark 20 can also be used as an AM (alignment mark).
- AM is a mark that can be used as a reference of the defect coordinates when the defect inspection apparatus inspects a defect on the multilayer reflective film 14.
- AM is not directly used when drawing a pattern by an electron beam drawing apparatus.
- AM can be in the shape of a circle, a square, a cross, or the like.
- AM When AM is formed on the multilayer reflective film 14, it is preferable to form FM on the absorber film on the multilayer reflective film 14 and to partially remove the absorber film on the AM.
- AM can be detected by a defect inspection apparatus and a coordinate measuring instrument.
- the FM can be detected by a coordinate measuring instrument and an electron beam drawing apparatus.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a cross section of the reflective mask blank 30 of the present embodiment.
- the reflective mask blank 30 of this embodiment can be manufactured by forming the absorber film 28 that absorbs EUV light on the protective film 18 of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 described above.
- the absorber film 28 has a function of absorbing EUV light which is exposure light. That is, the difference between the reflectance of the multilayer reflective film 14 to EUV light and the reflectance of the absorber film 28 to EUV light is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. For example, the reflectance of the absorber film 28 to EUV light is 0.1% or more and 40% or less. There may be a predetermined phase difference between the light reflected by the multilayer reflective film 14 and the light reflected by the absorber film 28. In this case, the absorber film 28 in the reflective mask blank 30 may be called a phase shift film.
- the absorber film 28 preferably has a function of absorbing EUV light and can be removed by etching or the like.
- the absorber film 28 is preferably etchable by dry etching using a chlorine (Cl) -based gas or a fluorine (F) -based gas.
- the material of the absorber film 28 is not particularly limited as long as the absorber film 28 has such a function.
- the absorber film 28 may be a single layer or may have a laminated structure.
- a plurality of films made of the same material may be laminated, or a plurality of films made of different materials may be laminated.
- the material and the composition may change stepwise and / or continuously in the thickness direction of the film.
- the material of the absorber film 28 is preferably, for example, tantalum (Ta) alone or a material containing Ta.
- the material containing Ta is, for example, a material containing Ta and B, a material containing Ta and N, a material containing Ta and B, and at least one of O and N, a material containing Ta and Si, Ta and Si A material containing N, a material containing Ta and Ge, a material containing Ta, Ge and N, a material containing Ta and Pd, a material containing Ta and Ru, a material containing Ta and Ti, etc.
- the absorber film 28 includes, for example, a single Ni, a material containing Ni, a single Cr, a material containing Cr, a single Ru, a material containing Ru, a single Pd, a material containing Pd, a single Mo, and a material containing Mo. And at least one selected from the group consisting of
- the thickness of the absorber film 28 is preferably 30 nm to 100 nm.
- the absorber film 28 can be formed by a known method, for example, a magnetron sputtering method, an ion beam sputtering method, or the like.
- the resist film 32 may be formed on the absorber film 28. This aspect is shown in FIG. After a pattern is drawn and exposed on the resist film 32 by an electron beam drawing apparatus, a resist pattern can be formed through a development process. By performing dry etching on the absorber film 28 using this resist pattern as a mask, a pattern can be formed on the absorber film 28.
- the resist film 32 above the reference marks 20 may be removed locally so that the concave reference marks 20 formed on the surface of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 can be easily detected by an electron beam writing apparatus.
- the mode of removal is not particularly limited. Also, for example, the resist film 32 and the absorber film 28 above the reference mark 20 may be removed.
- a hard mask film may be formed between the absorber film 28 and the resist film 32.
- the hard mask film is used as a mask when patterning the absorber film 28.
- the hard mask film and the absorber film 28 are formed of materials having different etching selectivity.
- the material of the absorber film 28 contains tantalum or a tantalum compound
- the material of the hard mask film preferably contains chromium or a chromium compound.
- the chromium compound preferably includes Cr and at least one selected from the group consisting of N, O, C, and H.
- the reflective mask blank 30 of the present embodiment can be used to manufacture the reflective mask 40 of the present embodiment.
- a method of manufacturing the reflective mask 40 will be described.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a method of manufacturing the reflective mask 40.
- a substrate 12, a multilayer reflective film 14 formed on the substrate 12, a protective film 18 formed on the multilayer reflective film 14, and a protective film 18 are formed.
- a reflective mask blank 30 having the absorber film 28 is prepared (FIG. 8A).
- a resist film 32 is formed on the absorber film 28 (FIG. 8B).
- a pattern is drawn on the resist film 32 by an electron beam drawing apparatus, and a resist pattern 32a is formed by passing through a developing and rinsing process (FIG. 8C).
- the absorber film 28 is dry etched using the resist pattern 32a as a mask. As a result, the portion of the absorber film 28 not covered by the resist pattern 32a is etched to form the absorber film pattern 28a (FIG. 8 (d)).
- etching gas for example, chlorine based gases such as Cl 2 , SiCl 4 , CHCl 3 and CCl 4 , mixed gas containing these chlorine based gases and O 2 in a predetermined ratio, chlorine based gases and He as predetermined.
- chlorine based gases such as Cl 2 , SiCl 4 , CHCl 3 and CCl 4
- mixed gas containing these chlorine based gases and O 2 in a predetermined ratio chlorine based gases and He as predetermined.
- the resist pattern 32a is removed by, for example, a resist remover.
- the reflective mask 40 of the present embodiment is obtained by passing through a wet cleaning process using an acidic or alkaline aqueous solution (FIG. 8E).
- a transfer pattern can be formed on a semiconductor substrate by lithography using the reflective mask 40 of the present embodiment.
- the transfer pattern has a shape in which the absorber film pattern 28 a of the reflective mask 40 is transferred.
- a semiconductor device can be manufactured by forming a transfer pattern on the semiconductor substrate using the reflective mask 40.
- FIG. 9 shows a pattern transfer apparatus 50.
- the pattern transfer apparatus 50 includes a laser plasma X-ray source 52, a reflective mask 40, a reduction optical system 54, and the like.
- As the reduction optical system 54 an X-ray reflection mirror is used.
- the pattern reflected by the reflective mask 40 is usually reduced to about 1 ⁇ 4 by the reduction optical system 54.
- a wavelength band of 13 to 14 nm is used as an exposure wavelength, and the light path is set in advance so as to be in vacuum.
- EUV light generated by the laser plasma X-ray source 52 is made incident on the reflective mask 40.
- the light reflected by the reflective mask 40 is transferred onto the resisted semiconductor substrate 56 via the reduction optical system 54.
- the light incident on the reflective mask 40 is absorbed by the absorber film and not reflected at a portion where the absorber film pattern 28 a is present. On the other hand, the light incident on the portion without the absorber film pattern 28 a is reflected by the multilayer reflective film 14.
- the light reflected by the reflective mask 40 enters the reduction optical system 54.
- the light incident on the reduction optical system 54 forms a transfer pattern on the resist layer on the semiconductor substrate with resist 56.
- a resist pattern can be formed on the resist-coated semiconductor substrate 56.
- etching the semiconductor substrate 56 using the resist pattern as a mask for example, a predetermined wiring pattern can be formed on the semiconductor substrate.
- a semiconductor device is manufactured through such steps and other necessary steps.
- the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 of the present embodiment it is possible to prevent the surface of the multilayer reflective film 14 from being contaminated by dust generated during laser processing of the reference mark 20. It is considered that the surface of the multilayer reflective film 14 is not removed by laser ablation.
- the groove 21 or the protrusion 23 is formed substantially at the center of the reference mark 20, the contrast of the reference mark 20 with respect to the electron beam and the inspection light can be maintained high. Therefore, even when the inclination angle ⁇ of the reference mark 20 is small, the reference mark 20 can be detected by the electron beam writing apparatus or the defect inspection apparatus.
- the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 of the present embodiment it is possible to prevent the material of the multilayer reflective film 14 from being exposed on the surface of the reference mark 20. Therefore, the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10, the reflective mask blank 30, and the reflective mask 40 having excellent cleaning resistance can be manufactured.
- the multilayer reflective film coated substrate 10 of the present embodiment it is possible to shorten the time required to process the reference mark as compared to the case of using the FIB method.
- Example 1 A SiO 2 -TiO 2 based glass substrate (6 inches square, 6.35 mm thick) was prepared. The end face of this glass substrate was chamfered and ground, and was roughly polished with a polishing solution containing cerium oxide abrasive grains. The glass substrate after these treatments was set on the carrier of the double-side polishing apparatus, and precision polishing was performed under predetermined polishing conditions using an alkaline aqueous solution containing colloidal silica abrasive grains as the polishing solution. After completion of the precision polishing, the glass substrate was subjected to a cleaning treatment.
- the surface roughness of the main surface of the obtained glass substrate was 0.10 nm or less in root mean square roughness (RMS).
- the flatness of the main surface of the obtained glass substrate was 30 nm or less in a measurement area of 132 mm ⁇ 132 mm.
- a multilayer reflective film was formed by periodically laminating an Mo film / Si film on the main surface of the glass substrate opposite to the side on which the back surface conductive film was formed.
- an Mo target and a Si target were used, and an Mo film and a Si film were alternately stacked on the substrate by ion beam sputtering (using Ar).
- the thickness of the Mo film is 2.8 nm.
- the thickness of the Si film is 4.2 nm.
- the thickness of one cycle of Mo / Si film is 7.0 nm.
- Such a Mo / Si film was laminated 40 cycles, and finally, a Si film was formed to a thickness of 4.0 nm to form a multilayer reflective film.
- a protective film containing a Ru compound was formed on the multilayer reflective film. Specifically, a RuNb target (Ru: 80 at%, Nb: 20 at%) is used, and a protective film made of RuNb is formed on the multilayer reflective film by DC magnetron sputtering in an Ar gas atmosphere. did. The thickness of the protective film was 2.5 nm.
- a reference mark was formed on the protective film by laser processing.
- the conditions for laser processing were as follows.
- Laser type Semiconductor laser with a wavelength of 405 nm
- Laser output 30 mW (continuous wave)
- Spot size 430 nm ⁇
- the shape and dimensions of the fiducial marks were as follows. Shape: approximately cruciform depth D1: 40 nm Width W 1: 2 ⁇ m Length L: 1 mm Inclination angle ⁇ : 5.7 degrees
- a groove was formed substantially at the center of the reference mark.
- the shape and dimensions of the grooves were as follows. Shape: approximately cruciform (substantially similar to the reference mark) Depth D2: 30 nm Width W2: 450 nm Length L: 1 mm
- the ratio of the thickness of the mixing area in the film thickness direction of the groove was larger than the ratio of the thickness of the mixing area at the bottom of the reference mark other than the groove.
- the surface of the fiducial marks was analyzed by EDX (energy dispersive x-ray analysis).
- the surface layer of the shrink region of the reference mark contained Ru and Nb which are the same elements as the elements contained in the protective film.
- oxygen (O) was also detected, it is considered that RuNbO is contained in the surface layer of the reference mark.
- Ru, Nb, Si, Mo, and O were included in the surface layer of the mixing area including the groove portion of the reference mark, it is considered that RuNbO, RuSi, MoSi, or the like is included.
- Defect inspection of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate was performed using a defect inspection apparatus (ABI manufactured by Lasertec Co., Ltd.).
- defect inspection the position of a defect was specified on the basis of a fiducial mark formed concavely on the protective film. As a result, the number of defects was reduced compared to the case where the fiducial marks were formed by the conventional FIB method.
- An absorber film was formed on the protective film of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate to manufacture a reflective mask blank. Specifically, an absorber film made of a laminated film of TaBN (56 nm in thickness) and TaBO (14 nm in thickness) was formed by DC magnetron sputtering.
- the TaBN film was formed by reactive sputtering in a mixed gas atmosphere of Ar gas and N 2 gas using a TaB target.
- the TaBO film was formed by reactive sputtering in a mixed gas atmosphere of Ar gas and O 2 gas using a TaB target.
- the concave reference mark transferred to the absorber film was detected by an electron beam writing apparatus. As a result, it was possible to detect that the reference mark was detectable, and it was possible to confirm that the reference mark transferred to the absorber film had a contrast sufficient to be detectable by the electron beam lithography system.
- Defect inspection on the absorber film was performed using a defect inspection apparatus (M8350 manufactured by Lasertec Corporation).
- the position of the defect was specified on the basis of the fiducial mark transferred concavely on the absorber film.
- the number of defects was reduced compared to the case where the fiducial marks were formed by the conventional FIB method.
- a resist film was formed on the absorber film of the reflective mask blank manufactured above.
- a pattern was drawn on a resist film based on defect information obtained by defect inspection using an electron beam drawing apparatus. After drawing the pattern, predetermined development processing was performed to form a resist pattern on the absorber film.
- the resist pattern as a mask, a pattern was formed on the absorber film. Specifically, the upper TaBO film was dry etched with a fluorine-based gas (CF 4 gas), and then the lower TaBN film was dry etched with a chlorine-based gas (Cl 2 gas).
- CF 4 gas fluorine-based gas
- Cl 2 gas chlorine-based gas
- the reflective mask according to Example 1 was obtained by removing the resist pattern remaining on the absorber film pattern with hot sulfuric acid.
- good pattern transfer can be performed without defects in the transfer pattern caused by the reflective mask. it can.
- Example 2 A SiO 2 -TiO 2 based glass substrate (6 inches square, 6.35 mm thick) was prepared. The end face of this glass substrate was chamfered and ground, and was roughly polished with a polishing solution containing cerium oxide abrasive grains. The glass substrate after these treatments was set on the carrier of the double-side polishing apparatus, and precision polishing was performed under predetermined polishing conditions using an alkaline aqueous solution containing colloidal silica abrasive grains as the polishing solution. After completion of the precision polishing, the glass substrate was subjected to a cleaning treatment. The surface roughness of the main surface of the obtained glass substrate was 0.10 nm or less in root mean square roughness (RMS). The flatness of the main surface of the obtained glass substrate was 30 nm or less in a measurement area of 132 mm ⁇ 132 mm.
- RMS root mean square roughness
- a multilayer reflective film was formed by periodically laminating an Mo film / Si film on the main surface of the glass substrate opposite to the side on which the back surface conductive film was formed.
- an Mo target and a Si target were used, and an Mo film and a Si film were alternately stacked on the substrate by ion beam sputtering (using Ar).
- the thickness of the Mo film is 2.8 nm.
- the thickness of the Si film is 4.2 nm.
- the thickness of one cycle of Mo / Si film is 7.0 nm.
- Such a Mo / Si film was laminated 40 cycles, and finally, a Si film was formed to a thickness of 4.0 nm to form a multilayer reflective film.
- a protective film containing a Ru compound was formed on the multilayer reflective film. Specifically, a RuNb target (Ru: 80 at%, Nb: 20 at%) is used, and a protective film made of RuNb is formed on the multilayer reflective film by DC magnetron sputtering in an Ar gas atmosphere. did. The thickness of the protective film was 2.5 nm.
- a reference mark was formed on the protective film by laser processing.
- the conditions for laser processing were as follows.
- Laser type Semiconductor laser with a wavelength of 405 nm
- Laser output 60 mW (pulse wave: 500 kHz)
- Spot size 430 nm ⁇
- the shape and dimensions of the fiducial marks were as follows. Shape: approximately cruciform depth D1: 40 nm Width W 1: 2 ⁇ m Length L: 1 mm Inclination angle ⁇ : 5.9 degrees
- a protrusion was formed substantially at the center of the reference mark.
- the shape and dimensions of the protrusions were as follows. Shape: approximately cruciform (substantially similar to the reference mark) Height H1: 20 nm Width W2: 300 nm Length L: 1 mm
- the ratio of the thickness of the mixing area in the film thickness direction of the protrusions was larger than the ratio of the thickness of the mixing area at the bottom of the reference mark other than the protrusions.
- the surface of the fiducial marks was analyzed by EDX (energy dispersive x-ray analysis).
- the surface layer of the shrink region of the reference mark contained Ru and Nb which are the same elements as the elements contained in the protective film.
- oxygen (O) was also detected, it is considered that RuNbO is contained in the surface layer of the reference mark.
- Ru, Nb, Si, Mo, and O were contained in the surface layer of the mixing area
- Defect inspection of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate was performed using a defect inspection apparatus (ABI manufactured by Lasertec Corporation).
- defect inspection the position of a defect was specified on the basis of a fiducial mark formed concavely on the protective film. As a result, the number of defects was reduced compared to the case where the fiducial marks were formed by the conventional FIB method.
- An absorber film was formed on the protective film of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate to manufacture a reflective mask blank. Specifically, an absorber film made of a laminated film of TaBN (56 nm in thickness) and TaBO (14 nm in thickness) was formed by DC magnetron sputtering.
- the TaBN film was formed by reactive sputtering in a mixed gas atmosphere of Ar gas and N 2 gas using a TaB target.
- the TaBO film was formed by reactive sputtering in a mixed gas atmosphere of Ar gas and O 2 gas using a TaB target.
- the concave reference mark transferred to the absorber film was detected by an electron beam writing apparatus. As a result, it was possible to detect that the reference mark was detectable, and it was possible to confirm that the reference mark transferred to the absorber film had a contrast sufficient to be detectable by the electron beam lithography system.
- Defect inspection on the absorber film was performed using a defect inspection apparatus (M8350 manufactured by Lasertec Corporation).
- the position of the defect was specified on the basis of the fiducial mark transferred concavely on the absorber film.
- the number of defects was reduced compared to the case where the fiducial marks were formed by the conventional FIB method.
- a resist film was formed on the absorber film of the reflective mask blank manufactured above.
- a pattern was drawn on a resist film based on defect information obtained by defect inspection using an electron beam drawing apparatus. After drawing the pattern, predetermined development processing was performed to form a resist pattern on the absorber film.
- the resist pattern as a mask, a pattern was formed on the absorber film. Specifically, the upper TaBO film was dry etched with a fluorine-based gas (CF 4 gas), and then the lower TaBN film was dry etched with a chlorine-based gas (Cl 2 gas).
- CF 4 gas fluorine-based gas
- Cl 2 gas chlorine-based gas
- the resist pattern remaining on the absorber film pattern was removed with hot sulfuric acid to obtain a reflective mask according to Example 2.
- a reflective mask according to Example 2.
- Example 3 A SiO 2 -TiO 2 based glass substrate (6 inches square, 6.35 mm thick) was prepared. The end face of this glass substrate was chamfered and ground, and was roughly polished with a polishing solution containing cerium oxide abrasive grains. The glass substrate after these treatments was set on the carrier of the double-side polishing apparatus, and precision polishing was performed under predetermined polishing conditions using an alkaline aqueous solution containing colloidal silica abrasive grains as the polishing solution. After completion of the precision polishing, the glass substrate was subjected to a cleaning treatment. The surface roughness of the main surface of the obtained glass substrate was 0.10 nm or less in root mean square roughness (RMS). The flatness of the main surface of the obtained glass substrate was 30 nm or less in a measurement area of 132 mm ⁇ 132 mm.
- RMS root mean square roughness
- a multilayer reflective film was formed by periodically laminating an Mo film / Si film on the main surface of the glass substrate opposite to the side on which the back surface conductive film was formed.
- an Mo target and a Si target were used, and an Mo film and a Si film were alternately stacked on the substrate by ion beam sputtering (using Ar).
- the thickness of the Mo film is 2.8 nm.
- the thickness of the Si film is 4.2 nm.
- the thickness of one cycle of Mo / Si film is 7.0 nm.
- Such a Mo / Si film was laminated 40 cycles, and finally, a Si film was formed to a thickness of 4.0 nm to form a multilayer reflective film.
- a reference mark was formed on the multilayer reflective film made of the Mo / Si multilayer film by laser processing.
- the conditions for laser processing were as follows.
- Laser type Semiconductor laser with a wavelength of 405 nm
- Laser output 30 mW (continuous wave)
- Spot size 430 nm ⁇
- the shape and dimensions of the fiducial marks were as follows. Shape: approximately cruciform depth D1: 40 nm Width W 1: 2 ⁇ m Length L: 1 mm Inclination angle ⁇ : 5.7 degrees
- a groove was formed substantially at the center of the reference mark.
- the shape and dimensions of the grooves were as follows. Shape: approximately cruciform (substantially similar to the reference mark) Depth D2: 30 nm Width W2: 450 nm Length L: 1 mm
- the ratio of the thickness of the mixing area in the film thickness direction of the groove was larger than the ratio of the thickness of the mixing area at the bottom of the reference mark other than the groove.
- the surface of the fiducial marks was analyzed by EDX (energy dispersive x-ray analysis). As a result, the surface layer of the reference mark contained Mo and Si, which are the same elements as the elements contained in the multilayer reflective film. In addition, since oxygen (O) was also detected, it is considered that the surface layer of the reference mark contains SiO or MoSiO.
- a protective film containing a Ru compound was formed on the multilayer reflective film.
- a RuNb target (Ru: 80 at%, Nb: 20 at%) is used, and a protective film made of RuNb is formed on the multilayer reflective film by DC magnetron sputtering in an Ar gas atmosphere. did.
- the thickness of the protective film was 2.5 nm.
- Defect inspection of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate was performed using a defect inspection apparatus (ABI manufactured by Lasertec Corporation).
- defect inspection the position of the defect was specified on the basis of a fiducial mark formed concavely on the multilayer reflective film.
- the number of defects was reduced compared to the case where the fiducial marks were formed by the conventional FIB method.
- An absorber film was formed on the protective film of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate to manufacture a reflective mask blank. Specifically, an absorber film made of a laminated film of TaBN (56 nm in thickness) and TaBO (14 nm in thickness) was formed by DC magnetron sputtering.
- the TaBN film was formed by reactive sputtering in a mixed gas atmosphere of Ar gas and N 2 gas using a TaB target.
- the TaBO film was formed by reactive sputtering in a mixed gas atmosphere of Ar gas and O 2 gas using a TaB target.
- the concave reference mark transferred to the absorber film was detected by an electron beam writing apparatus. As a result, it was possible to detect that the reference mark was detectable, and it was possible to confirm that the reference mark transferred to the absorber film had a contrast sufficient to be detectable by the electron beam lithography system.
- Defect inspection on the absorber film was performed using a defect inspection apparatus (M8350 manufactured by Lasertec Corporation).
- the position of the defect was specified on the basis of the fiducial mark transferred concavely on the absorber film.
- the number of defects was reduced compared to the case where the fiducial marks were formed by the conventional FIB method.
- a resist film was formed on the absorber film of the reflective mask blank manufactured above.
- a pattern was drawn on a resist film based on defect information obtained by defect inspection using an electron beam drawing apparatus. After drawing the pattern, predetermined development processing was performed to form a resist pattern on the absorber film.
- the resist pattern as a mask, a pattern was formed on the absorber film. Specifically, the upper TaBO film was dry etched with a fluorine-based gas (CF 4 gas), and then the lower TaBN film was dry etched with a chlorine-based gas (Cl 2 gas).
- CF 4 gas fluorine-based gas
- Cl 2 gas chlorine-based gas
- the resist pattern remaining on the absorber film pattern was removed with hot sulfuric acid to obtain a reflective mask according to Example 3.
- a reflective mask according to Example 3.
- a SiO 2 -TiO 2 based glass substrate (6 inches square, 6.35 mm thick) was prepared. The end face of this glass substrate was chamfered and ground, and was roughly polished with a polishing solution containing cerium oxide abrasive grains.
- the glass substrate after these treatments was set on the carrier of the double-side polishing apparatus, and precision polishing was performed under predetermined polishing conditions using an alkaline aqueous solution containing colloidal silica abrasive grains as the polishing solution. After completion of precision polishing, the glass substrate was subjected to cleaning treatment.
- the surface roughness of the main surface of the obtained glass substrate was 0.10 nm or less in root mean square roughness (RMS).
- the flatness of the main surface of the obtained glass substrate was 30 nm or less in a measurement area of 132 mm ⁇ 132 mm.
- a multilayer reflective film was formed by periodically laminating an Mo film / Si film on the main surface of the glass substrate opposite to the side on which the back surface conductive film was formed.
- an Mo target and a Si target were used, and an Mo film and a Si film were alternately stacked on the substrate by ion beam sputtering (using Ar).
- the thickness of the Mo film is 2.8 nm.
- the thickness of the Si film is 4.2 nm.
- the thickness of one cycle of Mo / Si film is 7.0 nm.
- Such a Mo / Si film was laminated 40 cycles, and finally, a Si film was formed to a thickness of 4.0 nm to form a multilayer reflective film.
- a protective film containing a Ru compound was formed on the multilayer reflective film. Specifically, a RuNb target (Ru: 80 at%, Nb: 20 at%) is used, and a protective film made of RuNb is formed on the multilayer reflective film by DC magnetron sputtering in an Ar gas atmosphere. did. The thickness of the protective film was 2.5 nm.
- a fiducial mark was formed on the protective film by FIB.
- the conditions of FIB were as follows. Acceleration voltage: 50kV Beam current value: 20 pA
- the shape and dimensions of the fiducial marks were as follows. Shape: approximately cruciform depth D1: 40 nm Width W 1: 2 ⁇ m Length L: 1 mm Inclination angle ⁇ : 86 degrees
- the surface of the fiducial marks was analyzed by EDX (energy dispersive x-ray analysis).
- EDX energy dispersive x-ray analysis
- the surface layer of the reference mark did not contain Ru and Nb, which are the same elements as the elements contained in the protective film, and Mo and Si were detected. Since no protective film remains on the surface layer of the reference mark, it is considered that the material of the multilayer reflective film was exposed.
- Defect inspection of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate was performed using a defect inspection apparatus (ABI manufactured by Lasertec Corporation).
- defect inspection the position of a defect was specified on the basis of a fiducial mark formed concavely on the protective film.
- the number of defects was significantly increased as compared with Examples 1 to 3. It is presumed that the surface of the multilayer reflective film is contaminated by dust generated when the fiducial mark is processed by FIB.
- An absorber film was formed on the protective film of the multilayer reflective film coated substrate to manufacture a reflective mask blank. Specifically, an absorber film made of a laminated film of TaBN (56 nm in thickness) and TaBO (14 nm in thickness) was formed by DC magnetron sputtering.
- the TaBN film was formed by reactive sputtering in a mixed gas atmosphere of Ar gas and N 2 gas using a TaB target.
- the TaBO film was formed by reactive sputtering in a mixed gas atmosphere of Ar gas and O 2 gas using a TaB target.
- Defect inspection on the absorber film was performed using a defect inspection apparatus (M8350 manufactured by Lasertec Corporation).
- the position of the defect was specified on the basis of the fiducial mark transferred concavely on the absorber film.
- the number of defects was significantly increased as compared with Examples 1 to 3.
- a resist film was formed on the absorber film of the reflective mask blank manufactured above.
- a pattern was drawn on a resist film based on defect information obtained by defect inspection using an electron beam drawing apparatus. After drawing the pattern, predetermined development processing was performed to form a resist pattern on the absorber film.
- the resist pattern as a mask, a pattern was formed on the absorber film. Specifically, the upper TaBO film was dry etched with a fluorine-based gas (CF 4 gas), and then the lower TaBN film was dry etched with a chlorine-based gas (Cl 2 gas).
- CF 4 gas fluorine-based gas
- Cl 2 gas chlorine-based gas
- a reflective mask according to Comparative Example 1 was obtained.
- the number of defects in the transfer pattern caused by the reflective mask is greater than in the first to third embodiments. It is difficult to perform good pattern transfer.
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Abstract
Description
(構成1)
基板と、前記基板上に形成されたEUV光を反射する多層反射膜とを含む多層反射膜付き基板であって、
前記多層反射膜付き基板の表面に凹状に形成された基準マークを備え、
前記基準マークは、略中心に溝部又は突起部を有し、
前記溝部又は突起部の平面視における形状は、前記基準マークの形状と相似又は略相似であることを特徴とする、多層反射膜付き基板。
前記基準マークの底部は、前記多層反射膜に含まれる複数の膜のうち少なくとも一部の膜が収縮したシュリンク領域と、前記多層反射膜に含まれる複数の膜のうち少なくとも一部の膜が互いに一体化したミキシング領域とを含み、
前記溝部又は突起部は、前記溝部又は突起部を除く前記基準マークの底部と比較して、相対的に前記ミキシング領域を多く含む、構成1に記載の多層反射膜付き基板。
前記溝部の深さ又は前記突起部の高さは、20nm以上である、構成1または構成2に記載の多層反射膜付き基板。
前記溝部又は前記突起部の幅は、200nm以上10μm以下である、構成1から構成3のうちいずれかに記載の多層反射膜付き基板。
前記基準マークの深さが30nm以上50nm以下である、構成1から構成4のうちいずれかに記載の多層反射膜付き基板。
前記多層反射膜上に形成された保護膜を含み、
前記保護膜の表面に前記基準マークが形成されている、構成1から構成5のうちいずれかに記載の多層反射膜付き基板。
前記多層反射膜の前記基板と反対側の表面層はSiを含む層である、構成1から構成6のうちいずれかに記載の多層反射膜付き基板。
構成1から構成7のうちいずれかに記載の多層反射膜付き基板と、当該多層反射膜付き基板の上に形成された、EUV光を吸収する吸収体膜とを有する反射型マスクブランクであって、
前記吸収体膜に前記基準マークの形状が転写されている、反射型マスクブランク。
構成1から構成7のうちいずれかに記載の多層反射膜付き基板と、当該多層反射膜付き基板の上に形成された、EUV光を吸収する吸収体膜パターンとを有する反射型マスクであって、
前記吸収体膜パターンに前記基準マークの形状が転写されている、反射型マスク。
構成9に記載の反射型マスクを使用して、半導体基板上に転写パターンを形成する工程を有する、半導体装置の製造方法。
[多層反射膜付き基板]
図1は、本実施形態の多層反射膜付き基板の断面を示す模式図である。
図1に示すように、多層反射膜付き基板10は、基板12と、露光光であるEUV光を反射する多層反射膜14と、多層反射膜14を保護するための保護膜18とを備えている。基板12の上に多層反射膜14が形成され、多層反射膜14の上に保護膜18が形成されている。
本実施形態の多層反射膜付き基板10に使用される基板12としては、EUV露光の場合、露光時の熱による吸収体膜パターンの歪みを防止するため、0±5ppb/℃の範囲内の低熱膨張係数を有するものが好ましく用いられる。この範囲の低熱膨張係数を有する素材としては、例えば、SiO2-TiO2系ガラス、多成分系ガラスセラミックス等を用いることができる。
多層反射膜付き基板10は、基板12と、基板12の上に形成された多層反射膜14とを備えている。多層反射膜14は、例えば、屈折率の異なる元素が周期的に積層された多層膜からなる。多層反射膜14は、EUV光を反射する機能を有している。
多層反射膜14を形成するために、基板12側から高屈折率層と低屈折率層をこの順に複数周期積層してもよい。この場合、1つの(高屈折率層/低屈折率層)の積層構造が、1周期となる。
多層反射膜14を形成するために、基板12側から低屈折率層と高屈折率層をこの順に複数周期積層してもよい。この場合、1つの(低屈折率層/高屈折率層)の積層構造が、1周期となる。
本実施形態の多層反射膜付き基板10は、多層反射膜14の上に形成された保護膜18を備えてもよい。保護膜18は、吸収体膜のパターニングあるいはパターン修正の際に、多層反射膜14を保護する機能を有している。保護膜18は、多層反射膜14と後述の吸収体膜との間に設けられる。
図2は、本実施形態の多層反射膜付き基板10の平面図である。
図2に示すように、略矩形状の多層反射膜付き基板10の4つの角部の近傍には、欠陥情報における欠陥位置の基準として使用できる基準マーク20がそれぞれ形成されている。なお、基準マーク20が4つ形成されている例を示しているが、基準マーク20の数は4つに限らず、3つ以下でもよいし、5つ以上でもよい。
図3に示すように、本実施形態の多層反射膜付き基板10では、多層反射膜付き基板10の断面(多層反射膜付き基板10の主表面に垂直な断面)を見たときに、基準マーク20が多層反射膜付き基板10の表面に凹状に形成されている。ここでいう「凹状」とは、多層反射膜付き基板10の断面を見たときに、基準マーク20が多層反射膜付き基板10の表面よりも下方に向けて例えば段差状あるいは湾曲状に凹むようにして形成されていることを意味する。
レーザの種類(波長):紫外線~可視光領域。例えば、波長405nmの半導体レーザ。
レーザ出力:1~120 mW
スキャン速度:0.1~20 mm/s
パルス周波数:1~100 MHz
パルス幅:3ns~1000s
図4に示すように、基準マーク20の略中心には、上述の溝部21の代わりに、突起部23が形成されてもよい。突起部23は、基準マーク20の表面から上方に突出している。突起部23の平面視における形状は、基準マーク20の形状と相似又は略相似であり、略十字型である。突起部23の一本の線の幅W2は、好ましくは、200nm以上10μm以下であり、より好ましくは、300nm以上2000nm以下である。突起部23の幅W2は、基準マーク20の幅W1よりも小さい。突起部23の高さH1は、15nm以上であり、好ましくは、20nm以上であり、より好ましくは、30nm以上である。高さH1とは、基準マーク20の表面から、突起部23の頂部の最も高い位置までの垂直方向の距離のことを意味する。図4に示す基準マーク20の深さD1は、好ましくは、30nm以上50nm以下である。
図5(a)に示すように、基準マーク20の形状が略十字型である場合、溝部21又は突起部23の形状は、基準マーク20と相似又は略相似の略十字型である。
図5(b)に示すように、基準マーク20の形状が略I字型である場合、溝部21又は突起部23の形状は、基準マーク20と相似又は略相似の略I字型である。
図5(c)に示すように、基準マーク20の形状が略L字型である場合、溝部21又は突起部23の形状は、基準マーク20と相似又は略相似の略L字型である。
図5(d)に示すように、基準マーク20の形状が略円形である場合、溝部21又は突起部23の形状は、基準マーク20と相似又は略相似の略円形である。
基準マーク20は、多層反射膜14の表面に保護膜18を形成した後、保護膜18の表面にレーザ加工によって形成することもできる。
図7は、本実施形態の反射型マスクブランク30の断面を示す模式図である。上述の多層反射膜付き基板10の保護膜18上にEUV光を吸収する吸収体膜28を形成することによって、本実施形態の反射型マスクブランク30を製造できる。
吸収体膜28は、公知の方法、例えば、マグネトロンスパッタリング法や、イオンビームスパッタリング法などによって形成することができる。
本実施形態の反射型マスクブランク30を使用して、本実施形態の反射型マスク40を製造することができる。以下、反射型マスク40の製造方法について説明する。
図8に示すように、まず、基板12と、基板12の上に形成された多層反射膜14と、多層反射膜14の上に形成された保護膜18と、保護膜18の上に形成された吸収体膜28とを有する反射型マスクブランク30を準備する(図8(a))。つぎに、吸収体膜28の上に、レジスト膜32を形成する(図8(b))。レジスト膜32に、電子線描画装置によってパターンを描画し、さらに現像・リンス工程を経ることによって、レジストパターン32aを形成する(図8(c))。
本実施形態の反射型マスク40を使用したリソグラフィーにより、半導体基板上に転写パターンを形成することができる。この転写パターンは、反射型マスク40の吸収体膜パターン28aが転写された形状を有している。半導体基板上に反射型マスク40によって転写パターンを形成することによって、半導体装置を製造することができる。
(実施例1)
SiO2-TiO2系のガラス基板(6インチ角、厚さが6.35mm)を準備した。このガラス基板の端面を面取り加工、及び研削加工し、更に酸化セリウム砥粒を含む研磨液で粗研磨処理した。これらの処理を終えたガラス基板を両面研磨装置のキャリアにセットし、研磨液にコロイダルシリカ砥粒を含むアルカリ水溶液を用い、所定の研磨条件で精密研磨を行った。精密研磨終了後、ガラス基板に対し洗浄処理を行った。得られたガラス基板の主表面の表面粗さは、二乗平均平方根粗さ(RMS)で、0.10nm以下であった。得られたガラス基板の主表面の平坦度は、測定領域132mm×132mmにおいて、30nm以下であった。
(条件):Crターゲット、Ar+N2ガス雰囲気(Ar:N2=90%:10%)、膜組成(Cr:90原子%、N:10原子%)、膜厚20nm
レーザ加工の条件は、以下の通りであった。
レーザの種類:波長405nmの半導体レーザ
レーザの出力:30mW(連続波)
スポットサイズ:430nmφ
形状:略十字型
深さD1:40nm
幅W1:2μm
長さL:1mm
傾斜角θ:5.7度
形状:略十字型(基準マークと略相似形状)
深さD2:30nm
幅W2:450nm
長さL:1mm
基準マークの表層を、EDX(エネルギー分散型X線分析)によって分析した。その結果、基準マークのシュリンク領域の表層には、保護膜に含まれている元素と同一の元素である、Ru及びNbが含まれていた。また、酸素(O)も検出されたため、基準マークの表層にはRuNbOが含まれていると考えられる。また、基準マークの溝部を含むミキシング領域の表層には、Ru、Nb、Si、Mo、及びOが含まれていたため、RuNbO、RuSi又はMoSi等が含まれていると考えられる。
SiO2-TiO2系のガラス基板(6インチ角、厚さが6.35mm)を準備した。このガラス基板の端面を面取り加工、及び研削加工し、更に酸化セリウム砥粒を含む研磨液で粗研磨処理した。これらの処理を終えたガラス基板を両面研磨装置のキャリアにセットし、研磨液にコロイダルシリカ砥粒を含むアルカリ水溶液を用い、所定の研磨条件で精密研磨を行った。精密研磨終了後、ガラス基板に対し洗浄処理を行った。得られたガラス基板の主表面の表面粗さは、二乗平均平方根粗さ(RMS)で、0.10nm以下であった。得られたガラス基板の主表面の平坦度は、測定領域132mm×132mmにおいて、30nm以下であった。
(条件):Crターゲット、Ar+N2ガス雰囲気(Ar:N2=90%:10%)、膜組成(Cr:90原子%、N:10原子%)、膜厚20nm
レーザ加工の条件は、以下の通りであった。
レーザの種類:波長405nmの半導体レーザ
レーザの出力:60mW (パルス波:500kHz)
スポットサイズ:430nmφ
形状:略十字型
深さD1:40nm
幅W1:2μm
長さL:1mm
傾斜角θ:5.9度
形状:略十字型(基準マークと略相似形状)
高さH1:20nm
幅W2:300nm
長さL:1mm
基準マークの表層を、EDX(エネルギー分散型X線分析)によって分析した。その結果、基準マークのシュリンク領域の表層には、保護膜に含まれている元素と同一の元素である、Ru及びNbが含まれていた。また、酸素(O)も検出されたため、基準マークの表層にはRuNbOが含まれていると考えられる。また、基準マークの突起部を含むミキシング領域の表層には、Ru、Nb、Si、Mo、及びOが含まれていたため、RuNbO、RuSi又はMoSi等が含まれていると考えられる。
SiO2-TiO2系のガラス基板(6インチ角、厚さが6.35mm)を準備した。このガラス基板の端面を面取り加工、及び研削加工し、更に酸化セリウム砥粒を含む研磨液で粗研磨処理した。これらの処理を終えたガラス基板を両面研磨装置のキャリアにセットし、研磨液にコロイダルシリカ砥粒を含むアルカリ水溶液を用い、所定の研磨条件で精密研磨を行った。精密研磨終了後、ガラス基板に対し洗浄処理を行った。得られたガラス基板の主表面の表面粗さは、二乗平均平方根粗さ(RMS)で、0.10nm以下であった。得られたガラス基板の主表面の平坦度は、測定領域132mm×132mmにおいて、30nm以下であった。
(条件):Crターゲット、Ar+N2ガス雰囲気(Ar:N2=90%:10%)、膜組成(Cr:90原子%、N:10原子%)、膜厚20nm
レーザ加工の条件は、以下の通りであった。
レーザの種類:波長405nmの半導体レーザ
レーザの出力:30mW(連続波)
スポットサイズ:430nmφ
形状:略十字型
深さD1:40nm
幅W1:2μm
長さL:1mm
傾斜角θ:5.7度
形状:略十字型(基準マークと略相似形状)
深さD2:30nm
幅W2:450nm
長さL:1mm
基準マークの表層を、EDX(エネルギー分散型X線分析)によって分析した。その結果、基準マークの表層には、多層反射膜に含まれている元素と同一の元素である、Mo及びSiが含まれていた。また、酸素(O)も検出されたため、基準マークの表層にはSiO又はMoSiOが含まれていると考えられる。
SiO2-TiO2系のガラス基板(6インチ角、厚さが6.35mm)を準備した。このガラス基板の端面を面取り加工、及び研削加工し、更に酸化セリウム砥粒を含む研磨液で粗研磨処理した。これらの処理を終えたガラス基板を両面研磨装置のキャリアにセットし、研磨液にコロイダルシリカ砥粒を含むアルカリ水溶液を用い、所定の研磨条件で精密研磨を行った。精密研磨終了後、ガラス基板に対し洗浄処理を行った。得られたガラス基板の主表面の表面粗さは、二乗平均平方根粗さ(RMS)で、0.10nm以下であった。得られたガラス基板の主表面の平坦度は、測定領域132mm×132mmにおいて、30nm以下であった。
(条件):Crターゲット、Ar+N2ガス雰囲気(Ar:N2=90%:10%)、膜組成(Cr:90原子%、N:10原子%)、膜厚20nm
FIBの条件は、以下の通りであった。
加速電圧:50kV
ビーム電流値:20pA
形状:略十字型
深さD1:40nm
幅W1:2μm
長さL:1mm
傾斜角θ:86度
12 基板
14 多層反射膜
18 保護膜
20 基準マーク
21 溝部
23 突起部
24 シュリンク領域
26 ミキシング領域
28 吸収体膜
28a 吸収体膜パターン
30 反射型マスクブランク
32 レジスト膜
40 反射型マスク
50 パターン転写装置
Claims (10)
- 基板と、前記基板上に形成されたEUV光を反射する多層反射膜とを含む多層反射膜付き基板であって、
前記多層反射膜付き基板の表面に凹状に形成された基準マークを備え、
前記基準マークは、略中心に溝部又は突起部を有し、
前記溝部又は突起部の平面視における形状は、前記基準マークの形状と相似又は略相似であることを特徴とする、多層反射膜付き基板。 - 前記基準マークの底部は、前記多層反射膜に含まれる複数の膜のうち少なくとも一部の膜が収縮したシュリンク領域と、前記多層反射膜に含まれる複数の膜のうち少なくとも一部の膜が互いに一体化したミキシング領域とを含み、
前記溝部又は突起部は、前記溝部又は突起部を除く前記基準マークの底部と比較して、相対的に前記ミキシング領域を多く含む、請求項1に記載の多層反射膜付き基板。 - 前記溝部の深さ又は前記突起部の高さは、20nm以上である、請求項1または請求項2に記載の多層反射膜付き基板。
- 前記溝部又は前記突起部の幅は、200nm以上10μm以下である、請求項1から請求項3のうちいずれか1項に記載の多層反射膜付き基板。
- 前記基準マークの深さが30nm以上50nm以下である、請求項1から請求項4のうちいずれか1項に記載の多層反射膜付き基板。
- 前記多層反射膜上に形成された保護膜を含み、
前記保護膜の表面に前記基準マークが形成されている、請求項1から請求項5のうちいずれか1項に記載の多層反射膜付き基板。 - 前記多層反射膜の前記基板と反対側の表面層はSiを含む層である、請求項1から請求項6のうちいずれか1項に記載の多層反射膜付き基板。
- 請求項1から請求項7のうちいずれか1項に記載の多層反射膜付き基板と、当該多層反射膜付き基板の上に形成された、EUV光を吸収する吸収体膜とを有する反射型マスクブランクであって、
前記吸収体膜に前記基準マークの形状が転写されている、反射型マスクブランク。 - 請求項1から請求項7のうちいずれか1項に記載の多層反射膜付き基板と、当該多層反射膜付き基板の上に形成された、EUV光を吸収する吸収体膜パターンとを有する反射型マスクであって、
前記吸収体膜パターンに前記基準マークの形状が転写されている、反射型マスク。 - 請求項9に記載の反射型マスクを使用して、半導体基板上に転写パターンを形成する工程を有する、半導体装置の製造方法。
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