• Proceedings of the Korean Society Of Semiconductor Equipment Technology
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.129-131
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• 2004

극자외선 리소그래피(EUV lithography) 기술은 50nm 이하의 선폭을 가지는 차세대 소자 제작에 있어서 선도적인 기술 중 하나이다. EUVL 에서 필수적인 요소중의 하나가 mirror 로 사용되는 blank mask 이다. Blank mask 에 있어서 가장 중요한 요소는 반사도이다. 이 blank mask 는 Si substrate 위에 반사를 위한 Mo/Si pair 가 40pair 이상 적층되어있다. Blank mask 는 매우 청결해야한다. 만약 결함이 있다면 blank mask 에는 치명적이다 결함은 blank mask 에 있어서 반사도를 떨어뜨리는 주 요소이기 때문이다. 그 결함에는 amplitude defect 과 phase defect 이 있다. FIB 에서는 amplitude defect 을 수정하는 것이 가능하다. 우리는 FIB 를 이용하여 mage mode, spot mode, bar rotation mode 를 사용하여 amplitude defect을 수정하였다. 그리고, 그 결과 효과적으로 amplitude defect을 수정하였다.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2004.04a
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• pp.978-982
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• 2004

We present high aspect ratio 100nm-scale nickel stamper using e-beam lithography process and Cr/Qz mask for the injection molding process of nano grating patterns. Conventional photolithography blank mask (CrON/Cr/Qz) consists of quartz substrate, Cr layer of UV protection and CrON of anti-reflection layer. We have used Cr/Qz blank mask without anti-reflection layer of CrON which is non-conductive material and ebeam lithography process in order to simplify the nickel electroplating process. In nickel electroplating process, we have used Cr layer of UV protection as seed layer of nickel electroplating. Fabrication conditions of photolithography mask using e-beam lithography are optimized with respect to CrON/Cr/Qz blank mask. In this paper, we have optimized e-beam lithography process using Cr/Qz blank mask and fabricated nickel stamper using Cr seed layer. CrON/Cr/Qz blank mask and Cr/Qz blank mask require optimal e-beam dosage of $10.0{\mu}C/cm^2$ and $8.5{\mu}C/cm^2$, respectively. Finally, we have fabricated $116nm{\pm}6nm-width$ and $240nm{\pm}20nm-height$ nickel grating stamper for the injection molding pattern.

• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.5-9
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• 2004

Microcircuit fabrication requires precise control of impurities in tiny regions of the silicon. These regions must be interconnected to create components and VLSI circuits. The patterns to define such regions are created by lithographic processes. In order to image features smaller than 70 nm, it is necessary to employ non-optical technology (or next generation lithography: NGL). One such NGL is extreme ultra-violet lithography (EUVL). EUVL transmits the pattern on the wafer surface after reflecting ultra-violet through mask pattern. If particles exist on the blank mask, it can't transmit the accurate pattern on the wafer and decrease the reflectivity. It is important to care the blank mask. We removed the particles on the wafer using focused ion beam (FIB). During removal, FIB beam caused damage the multi layer mask and it decreased the reflectivity. The relationship between particle removal and reflectivity is examined: i) transmission electron microscope (TEM) observation after particle removal, ii) reflectivity simulation. It is found that the image mode of FIB is more effective for particle removal than spot and bar mode.

• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.37.2-37.2
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• 2011

반도체공정에서 Photo-lithography는 특정 광원을 사용하여 구현하고자 하는 패턴을 기판상에 형성하는 기술이다. 이러한 Photo-lithography 공정에서는 패턴이 형성되어 있는 마스크가 핵심적인 역할을 하며 반도체소자의 전체적인 성능을 결정한다. 이에 따라 Photo-lithography용 마스크에 사용되는 Blank 마스크는 Defect의 최소화 및 우수한 평탄도 등의 조건들이 요구되고 있다. 이러한 Blank 마스크 재료로 광원을 효율적으로 투과시키는 성질이 우수하고 다른 재료에 비해 열팽창계수가 작은 석영기판이 사용되고 있다. 석영 기반의 마스크는 UV Lithography에서 주로 사용되고 있으며 그 밖에 UV-NIL (Nano Imrpint Lithography), EUVL (Extreme Ultra Violet Lithography) 등에도 이용되고 있다. 석영기판을 가공하여 Blank 마스크로 제작하기 위해 석영기판의 Lapping/Polishing 등이 핵심기술이며 현재 일본에서 전량 수입에 의존하고 있어, 이에 대한 연구의 필요성이 절실한 상황이다. 본 연구에서는 Blank 마스크제작을 위한 석영기판의 Polishing 공정에 사용되는 Ceria Slurry의 특성 연구 및 이에 따른 연마평가를 실시하였으며 첨가제의 조건에 따른 pH/Viscosity/Stability 등의 물리적인 특성을 관찰하여 석영기판 Polishing에 효율적인 Ceria slurry의 최적조건을 도출했다. 또한, 조건에 따른 Slurry의 정확한 분석을 위해 Zeta Potential Analyzer를 이용하여 연마입자의 크기 및 Zeta Potential에 대한 평가를 실시한 후 연마제와 석영기판의 Interaction force를 측정하였다. 상기 실험에 의해 얻어진 최적화된 연마 공정 조건하에서 Ceria slurry를 사용하여 연마평가를 실시함으로써 Removal Rate/Roughness 등의 결과를 관찰하였다. 본 연구를 통해 반도체 photo mask 제작을 위한 Ceria slurry의 주요특성을 파악하고 석영기판의 Polishing에 효율적인 조건을 도출함으로써 Lithography 마스크를 효율적으로 제작할 수 있을 것으로 예상된다.

• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.46 no.3
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• pp.99-104
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• 2013

The simple and cost-effective microfabrication method of photosensitive glass (PSG) using metal patterning and blank exposure was proposed. Conventional photolithography for micromachining of PSG needs a costly quartz mask which has high transmittance as an optical property. However, in this study the process was improved through the combination of micro-patterned Ti thin film and blank UV exposure without quartz mask. The effect of UV exposure time as well as the DHF etching condition was investigated. UV exposure test was performed within the range from 3 min to 9 min. The color and etch result of PSG exposed for 5 min were the most clear and effective to etch more precisely, respectively. The etching results of PSG in diluted hydrofluoric acid (DHF) with a concentration of 5, 10, 15 vol% were compared. The effect on the side etch was insignificant while the etch rate was proportional as the concentration increased. 10 vol% DHF results not only high etch rate of 75 ${\mu}m/min$ also lower side etch value after PSG etching. This method facilitates the microfabrication of PSG with various patterns and high aspect ratio for applying to advanced applications.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.111-117
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• 2008

We have studied surface roughness, contamination of impurity, bonding with some gas element, reflectance and zeta potential on masks to be generated or changed during photolithography/dry or wet etching process. Mask surface roughness was not changed after photolithography/dry etching process. But surface roughness was changed on some area under MoSi film of Cr/MoSi/Qz. There was not detected any impurity on mask surface after plasma dry etching process. Reflectance of mask was increased after variable plasma etching treatment, especially when mask was treated with plasma including $O_2$ gas. Blank mask was positively charged when the mask was treated with Cr plasma etching gas($Cl_2:250$ sccm/He:20 $sccm/O_2:29$ seem, source power:100 W/bias power:20 W, 300 sec). But this positive charge was changed to negative charge when the mask was treated with $CF_4$ gas for MoSi plasma etching, resulting better wet cleaning. There was appeared with negative charge on MoSi/Qz mask treated with Cr plasma etching process condition, and this mask was measured with more negative after SC-1 wet cleaning process, resulting better wet cleaning. This mask was charged with positive after treatment with $O_2$ plasma again, resulting bad wet cleaning condition.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.11 no.9
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• pp.143-154
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• 2020

Due to the widespread of COVID-19 pandemics, as the health care supplies. Thus the facial mask has been transformed from personal health product into social epidemic prevention product, and its design is more inclined to be User-centered design. First employed health facial mask which is sold in the market as the method subject, under the concept of " User-centered design", this article analyzes the design elements such as appearance and color of the facial mask. Second used the analysis approach of sample, character and positioning map, this article conducts the comparative analysis research of collected sample and data and find the relationship of User-centered design, purchase tendency and health care facial mask. When the users purchase the mask, through the research on the relationship between the choice of form or color of mask and design element of mask, it can compensate for the blank spot of design and has some references.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.43 no.8 s.350
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• pp.1-5
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• 2006

At-wavelength inspection system of extreme Ultra-violet lithography was developed and the inspection results were compared with the optical mask inspection system by cross correlation experiments. In at-wavelength EUV mask inspection system, a raster scan of focused euv light is used to illuminate euv light to mask blank and specularly and non-specularly reflected euv light are detected by photo diode and microchannel plate. The cross correlation results between at-wavelength inspection tool and optical inspection tool shows strong correlation. Far-field scattering fringe pattern from programmed phase and opqque defect, which were detected by phosphor plate and CCD camera shows that distinct diffraction fringes were observed with fringe spacing dependent on the defect size.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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• 2005.05a
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• pp.86-91
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• 2005

The stack, the core unit of the MCFC system, is composed of the three main parts which are the electrodes, the matrix keeping the electrolyte and the separator. Among these, the separator made of low carbon steel is manufactured by some sheet metal forming processes. The flatness of flange of the mask plate of the separator is crucial not only to enhance the stack performance but also to reduce the production cost. This study has focused on the enhancement of flatness of the mask plate flange by controlling some process parameters like the punch and die comer radii, the blank holding force, the friction coefficient and so on. The springback phenomenon occurring in the flange drawing process has been studied first using the finite element method (FEM) in order to understand what causes the springback. The distribution pattern of local longitudinal stress in the flanged part has been revealed very important in predicting the final shape of the flange. This fact has been backed up by the experimental results carried out with the developed test dies.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.26 no.10
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• pp.2187-2193
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• 2002

We present a novel method for 3D microfabrication with LIGA process that utilizes a deep X-ray mask in which a micro-actuator is integrated. The integrated micro-actuator oscillates the X-ray absorber, which is formed on the shuttle mass of the micro-actuator, during X-ray exposures to modify the absorbed dose profile in X-ray resist, typically PMMA. 3D PMMA microstructures according to the modulated dose contour are revealed after GG development. An X-ray mask with integrated comb drive actuator is fabricated using deep reactive ion etching, absorber electroplating, and bulk micromachining with silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer. 1mm $\times$ 1 mm, 20 $\mu$m thick silicon shuttle mass as a mask blank is supported by four 1 mm long suspension beams and is driven by the comb electrodes. A 10 $\mu$m thick, 50 $\mu$m line and spaced gold absorber pattern is electroplated on the shuttle mass before the release step. The fundamental frequency and amplitude are around 3.6 kHz and 20 $\mu$m, respectively, for a do bias of 100 V and an ac bias of 20 $V_{p-p}$ (peak-peak). Fabricated PMMA microstructure shows 15.4 $\mu$m deep, S-shaped cross section in the case of 1.6 kJ $cm^{-3}$ surface dose and GG development at 35$^{\circ}C$ for 40 minutes.