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Halftone mask and manufacturing method thereof and method for forming film using the same

US8367278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2010
Grant dateFeb 5, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F1/50
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments relate to halftone masks that can uniformly form the height of an underlying layer in two regions that are spaced apart from each other, a manufacturing method thereof, and a method for forming a film using the same. The halftone mask includes a first light blocking unit and a second light blocking unit, and a semi-transmitting unit that is disposed adjacent to the side of the second light blocking unit. The first and second light blocking units block light and are spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval. The semi-transmitting unit is positioned at a side far from the first light blocking unit and reduces intensity of light. Sum of the second length of the second light blocking unit and the third length of the semi-transmitting unit is larger than the first length of the first blocking unit.

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