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CN115026060B - Mask cleaning apparatus and mask cleaning method - Google Patents

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CN115026060B
CN115026060B CN202110614930.6A CN202110614930A CN115026060B CN 115026060 B CN115026060 B CN 115026060B CN 202110614930 A CN202110614930 A CN 202110614930A CN 115026060 B CN115026060 B CN 115026060B
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The invention relates to a photomask cleaning device which is applied to a photomask box, wherein the photomask box comprises an upper cover and a chassis, a photomask is accommodated on the chassis, the photomask is provided with a photomask protecting film, the photomask cleaning device comprises a main shell, a primary shell, a photomask uncapping device, a conveying device and at least one air knife device, and the secondary shell is connected with the main shell. The photomask uncapping device comprises a lifting element and a uncapping element, wherein the uncapping element comprises a back connecting part and a cover part, and the lifting element is used for lifting the back connecting part. The cover part is embedded in the secondary shell, the cover part and the back connecting part form a photomask inlet, and the upper cover is propped against the cover part. The conveying device comprises a sliding rail and a photomask box carrying platform. The reticle pod carrier is moved to the reticle entrance via a slide rail. When the lifting element lifts the cover opening element, the upper cover, the cover cap part, the main shell and the secondary shell form a closed space.

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光罩清洁设备及光罩清洁方法Photomask cleaning equipment and photomask cleaning method

技术领域Technical field

本发明涉及一种光罩清洁设备及光罩清洁方法,特别涉及一种用来清除光罩护膜上的污染物的光罩清洁设备及光罩清洁方法。The present invention relates to a mask cleaning equipment and a mask cleaning method, in particular to a mask cleaning equipment and a mask cleaning method for removing contaminants on the mask protective film.

背景技术Background technique

在半导体工艺中,是包括一曝光工艺,其是先将一具有图案的光罩置于晶圆的上方,再利用一曝光光源通过光罩射于一晶圆上。之后,将该晶圆浸入一显影液中,就可以在晶圆上看到光罩的图案了。In the semiconductor process, it includes an exposure process, which first places a mask with a pattern on top of the wafer, and then uses an exposure light source to shine on a wafer through the mask. After that, the wafer is immersed in a developer, and the mask pattern can be seen on the wafer.

该光罩上会有一层光罩护膜,该光罩护膜能避免光罩受到刮伤。此外,由于该光罩护膜会因静电而附着污染物(污染粒子)、化学物质等,所以需要对该光罩护膜进行清洁,才不会影响到半导体工艺的良率。然而,现有的光罩护膜的除尘效果与除尘效率仍有改良必要。并且,在取出该光罩的过程中,外部的污染粒子也容易附着于该光罩护膜上。There will be a layer of mask protective film on the photomask, which can prevent the photomask from being scratched. In addition, since the photomask protective film will adhere to pollutants (pollution particles), chemical substances, etc. due to static electricity, the photomask protective film needs to be cleaned so as not to affect the yield of the semiconductor process. However, there is still a need to improve the dust removal effect and dust removal efficiency of the existing photomask protective film. In addition, during the process of taking out the photomask, external contamination particles may easily adhere to the photomask protective film.

因此,如何改善上述的问题,便是本领域具有通常知识者值得去思量地。Therefore, how to improve the above-mentioned problems is worthy of consideration by those with ordinary knowledge in this field.

发明内容Contents of the invention

本发明的目的在于提供一光罩清洁设备,该光罩清洁设备对于光罩护膜具有极佳的除尘效果,且在取出该光罩的过程中还能避免外部的污染粒子附着于该光罩护膜上。The object of the present invention is to provide a photomask cleaning device that has an excellent dust removal effect on the photomask protective film and can prevent external contamination particles from adhering to the photomask during the process of taking out the photomask. on the protective film.

本发明的光罩清洁设备应用于一光罩盒,光罩盒包括一上盖及一底盘,底盘上供容置一光罩,光罩具有一光罩护膜,光罩清洁设备包括一主壳体、一次壳体、一光罩开盖装置、一运送装置及至少一风刀装置,次壳体是连接该主壳体。其中,光罩开盖装置包括一升降元件及一开盖元件,开盖元件是包括一后背连接部及一罩盖部,而升降元件是用以升降该后背连接部与罩盖部。此外,罩盖部是嵌入于次壳体内,罩盖部与后背连接部形成一光罩入口,且上盖是抵靠于罩盖部上。另外,运送装置包括一滑轨及一光罩盒乘载台。光罩盒乘载台是经由滑轨移动到该光罩入口,且底盘设置于光罩盒乘载台上。此外,风刀装置是用以产生一气流至该光罩护膜。其中,当升降元件上升开盖元件时,该上盖、该罩盖部、该主壳体及该次壳体形成一密闭空间。The photomask cleaning equipment of the present invention is applied to a photomask box. The photomask box includes an upper cover and a chassis. The photomask is accommodated on the chassis. The photomask has a photomask protective film. The photomask cleaning equipment includes a main body. The housing, the primary housing, a mask opening device, a transport device and at least one air knife device, the secondary housing is connected to the main housing. The mask opening device includes a lifting element and a lid opening element. The lid opening element includes a back connection part and a cover part, and the lifting element is used to lift the back connection part and the cover part. In addition, the cover part is embedded in the sub-casing, the connection part of the cover part and the back forms a photomask inlet, and the upper cover abuts against the cover part. In addition, the transport device includes a slide rail and a mask box carrying platform. The mask box carrying platform is moved to the mask entrance via the slide rail, and the chassis is arranged on the mask box carrying platform. In addition, the air knife device is used to generate an air flow to the photomask film. When the lifting element lifts the cover element, the upper cover, the cover part, the main housing and the secondary housing form a closed space.

在上所述的光罩清洁设备,其中,风刀装置包括一方位调整元件及一风刀喷嘴,风刀喷嘴是连接该方位调整元件。In the above photomask cleaning equipment, the air knife device includes an azimuth adjustment element and an air knife nozzle, and the air knife nozzle is connected to the azimuth adjustment element.

在上所述的光罩清洁设备,其中,方位调整元件包括一第一轴心,该风刀喷嘴包括一第二轴心,且第一轴心垂直于第二轴心。In the above photomask cleaning equipment, the orientation adjustment element includes a first axis, the air knife nozzle includes a second axis, and the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis.

在上所述的光罩清洁设备,其中,该风刀装置的数量为多个,且这些风刀装置排列成ㄇ字型。In the above photomask cleaning equipment, the number of the air knife devices is multiple, and the air knife devices are arranged in a U-shape.

在上所述的光罩清洁设备,还包括一静电中和装置,该静电中和装置以多个α粒子制造出多个带电粒子,且这些带电粒子经由一干净气体传送至该光罩护膜。The above-mentioned photomask cleaning equipment also includes an electrostatic neutralization device, which produces a plurality of charged particles with a plurality of alpha particles, and these charged particles are transported to the photomask protective film through a clean gas. .

在上所述的光罩清洁设备,其中,该底盘包括一旋转开关,该光罩盒乘载台包括一旋转单元,该旋转单元对应于该旋转开关。In the above-mentioned photomask cleaning equipment, the chassis includes a rotary switch, and the photomask box carrying platform includes a rotating unit, and the rotating unit corresponds to the rotary switch.

在上所述的光罩清洁设备,还包括一超音波共振装置,该超音波共振装置用以产生一超音波至该光罩护膜。The above-mentioned photomask cleaning equipment further includes an ultrasonic resonance device, which is used to generate an ultrasonic wave to the photomask protective film.

在上所述的光罩清洁设备,还包括至少一流量控制装置,该流量控制装置用以控制进入该风刀喷嘴的气流量。The above-mentioned photomask cleaning equipment also includes at least one flow control device, which is used to control the air flow entering the air knife nozzle.

在上所述的光罩清洁设备,该超音波的频率是不小于20kHz。In the mask cleaning equipment described above, the frequency of the ultrasonic wave is not less than 20kHz.

在上所述的光罩清洁设备,该超音波共振装置包括一高度调整平台及一超音波震荡头,超音波震荡头是连接高度调整平台。In the mask cleaning equipment described above, the ultrasonic resonance device includes a height adjustment platform and an ultrasonic oscillation head, and the ultrasonic oscillation head is connected to the height adjustment platform.

在上所述的光罩清洁设备,还包括一光罩护膜监测装置,光罩护膜监测装置用以监测该光罩护膜的振幅。The above-mentioned photomask cleaning equipment also includes a photomask protective film monitoring device, which is used to monitor the amplitude of the photomask protective film.

在上所述的光罩清洁设备,还包括至少一空气过滤装置,该空气过滤装置用以过滤该主壳体内的污染粒子。The above-mentioned photomask cleaning equipment further includes at least one air filtering device, which is used to filter contamination particles in the main housing.

本发明的另一目的在于提供一光罩清洁方法,光罩清洁方法对于光罩护膜具有极佳的除尘效果,且在取出该光罩的过程中还能避免外部的污染粒子附着于光罩护膜上。Another object of the present invention is to provide a photomask cleaning method. The photomask cleaning method has an excellent dust removal effect on the photomask protective film, and can prevent external contamination particles from adhering to the photomask during the process of taking out the photomask. on the protective film.

本发明的光罩清洁方法是应用于上所述的光罩清洁设备,该光罩清洁方法包括下列步骤。首先,放置一光罩盒至该光罩入口,光罩盒包括一上盖及一底盘,且底盘上供容置一光罩。之后,将上盖与底盘分离开来,以使光罩盒乘载台只乘载底盘与光罩。之后,将底盘与光罩移动至主壳体内。之后,产生一气流至该光罩的一光罩护膜。之后,将底盘与光罩送回该光罩入口。之后,将上盖与底盘进行结合,以使光罩收纳至该光罩盒内。The photomask cleaning method of the present invention is applied to the photomask cleaning equipment described above, and the photomask cleaning method includes the following steps. First, a photomask box is placed at the photomask entrance. The photomask box includes an upper cover and a chassis, and the chassis is used to accommodate a photomask. After that, separate the upper cover from the chassis so that the mask box carrying platform only carries the chassis and the mask. After that, move the chassis and photomask into the main housing. Then, an airflow is generated to a photomask protective film of the photomask. Afterwards, the chassis and photomask are returned to the photomask entrance. Afterwards, the upper cover is combined with the chassis so that the photomask is stored in the photomask box.

在上所述的光罩清洁方法,还包括一静电中和步骤,以多个α粒子制造出多个带电粒子,且这些带电粒子经由一干净气体传送至该光罩护膜。The above-mentioned photomask cleaning method further includes an electrostatic neutralization step to create a plurality of charged particles using a plurality of alpha particles, and these charged particles are transported to the photomask protective film through a clean gas.

在上所述的光罩清洁方法,还包括一超音波共振步骤,用以产生一超音波至光罩护膜。The above-described photomask cleaning method further includes an ultrasonic resonance step for generating an ultrasonic wave to the photomask protective film.

本发明具有下述优点:具有极佳的除尘效果,且在取出该光罩的过程中还能避免外部的污染粒子附着于该光罩护膜上。The invention has the following advantages: it has excellent dust removal effect, and can prevent external contamination particles from adhering to the photomask protective film during the process of taking out the photomask.

以下结合附图和具体实施例对本发明进行详细描述,但不作为对本发明的限定。The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but this is not intended to limit the invention.

附图说明Description of the drawings

图1A所绘示为风刀装置、运送装置、超音波共振装置、静电中和装置及流量控制装置位于主壳体内的示意图;Figure 1A shows a schematic diagram of the air knife device, transport device, ultrasonic resonance device, static neutralization device and flow control device located in the main housing;

图1B所绘示为光罩清洁设备的立体图;Figure 1B shows a perspective view of the photomask cleaning equipment;

图1C所绘示为光罩盒的上盖及底盘的立体图;Figure 1C shows a perspective view of the upper cover and chassis of the photomask box;

图1D所绘示为光罩盒底面的示意图;Figure 1D shows a schematic diagram of the bottom surface of the mask box;

图2A所绘示为光罩开盖装置的示意图;Figure 2A shows a schematic diagram of the photomask opening device;

图2B所绘示为开盖元件上升时的示意图;Figure 2B shows a schematic diagram of the lid-opening component when it rises;

图3A所绘示为运送装置的示意图;Figure 3A shows a schematic diagram of the transport device;

图3B所绘示为光罩盒嵌入于光罩入口的示意图;Figure 3B shows a schematic diagram of the mask box embedded in the mask entrance;

图3C所绘示为开盖元件开启上盖的示意图;Figure 3C shows a schematic diagram of the cover opening component opening the upper cover;

图3D所绘示为底盘设置于光罩盒乘载台的示意图;Figure 3D shows a schematic diagram of the chassis installed on the photomask box carrying platform;

图4所绘示为底盘与光罩移动至主壳体内的示意图;Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of the chassis and photomask moving into the main housing;

图5所绘示为三组风刀装置的示意图;Figure 5 shows a schematic diagram of three sets of air knife devices;

图6所绘示为静电中和装置的示意图;Figure 6 shows a schematic diagram of an electrostatic neutralization device;

图7所绘示为超音波共振装置的示意图;Figure 7 shows a schematic diagram of an ultrasonic resonance device;

图8所绘示为本实施例的光罩清洁方法的流程图;Figure 8 shows a flow chart of the photomask cleaning method in this embodiment;

图9所绘示为另一实施例的光罩清洁方法的流程图。FIG. 9 shows a flow chart of a photomask cleaning method according to another embodiment.

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10:光罩清洁设备10: Mask cleaning equipment

11:主壳体11: Main shell

12:次壳体12: Secondary shell

13:光罩开盖装置13: Photomask opening device

131:升降元件131: Lifting components

132:开盖元件132: Open cover component

132B:后背连接部132B: Back connection part

132C:罩盖部132C: Cover part

132E:光罩入口132E: Mask entrance

14:运送装置14: Transport device

141:滑轨141: Slide rail

142:光罩盒乘载台142: Mask box carrying platform

142S:旋转单元142S: Rotary unit

15:风刀装置15: Air knife device

151:方位调整元件151: Orientation adjustment component

151A:第一轴心151A: First axis

152:风刀喷嘴152: Air knife nozzle

152A:第二轴心152A152A: Second axis 152A

16:静电中和装置16: Static neutralization device

161:离子喷嘴161: Ion nozzle

162:α电离器162: Alpha ionizer

17:超音波共振装置17: Ultrasonic resonance device

171:高度调整平台171: Height adjustment platform

172:超音波震荡头172: Ultrasonic vibrating head

18:流量控制装置18: Flow control device

19:光罩护膜监测装置19: Photomask protective film monitoring device

21:空气过滤装置21: Air filter device

8:光罩盒8: Mask box

81:上盖81: Upper cover

81T:卡榫座81T: Tenon seat

82:底盘82: Chassis

82T:卡榫82T: Tenon

82S:旋转开关82S: Rotary switch

83:光罩83: Photomask

83F:光罩护膜83F: Photomask protective film

S1~S8:步骤S1~S8: Steps

具体实施方式Detailed ways

下面结合附图对本发明的结构原理和工作原理作具体的描述:The structural principle and working principle of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

请参阅图1A、图1B、图1C及图1D,图1A所绘示为风刀装置15、运送装置14、超音波共振装置17、静电中和装置16及流量控制装置18位于主壳体11内的示意图,图1B所绘示为光罩清洁设备10的立体图,图1C所绘示为光罩盒8的上盖81及底盘82的立体图,图1D所绘示为光罩盒8底面的示意图。本实施例的光罩清洁设备10是应用于一光罩盒8,光罩盒8包括一上盖81及一底盘82,上盖81是包括多个卡榫座81T,底盘82的侧边是包括多个卡榫82T,相邻的卡榫82T是对应一个卡榫座81T。并且,底盘82的底面是包括一旋转开关82S。其中,当上盖81结合于底盘82时,底盘82是被上盖8所覆盖住,且卡榫82T是嵌入于所对应的卡榫座81T内。此外,底盘82的上方是供容置一光罩83,光罩83上具有一光罩护膜83F。。Please refer to Figure 1A, Figure 1B, Figure 1C and Figure 1D. Figure 1A shows the air knife device 15, the transport device 14, the ultrasonic resonance device 17, the static electricity neutralization device 16 and the flow control device 18 located in the main housing 11 1B is a perspective view of the mask cleaning equipment 10, FIG. 1C is a perspective view of the upper cover 81 and the chassis 82 of the mask box 8, and FIG. 1D is a perspective view of the bottom surface of the mask box 8. Schematic diagram. The mask cleaning equipment 10 of this embodiment is applied to a mask box 8. The mask box 8 includes an upper cover 81 and a chassis 82. The upper cover 81 includes a plurality of tenon seats 81T. The sides of the chassis 82 are It includes a plurality of tenons 82T, and adjacent tenons 82T correspond to one tenon seat 81T. Furthermore, the bottom surface of the chassis 82 includes a rotary switch 82S. When the upper cover 81 is combined with the chassis 82, the chassis 82 is covered by the upper cover 8, and the latch 82T is embedded in the corresponding latch seat 81T. In addition, a photomask 83 is accommodated above the chassis 82, and the photomask 83 is provided with a photomask protective film 83F. .

本实施例的光罩清洁设备10包括一主壳体11、一次壳体12、一光罩开盖装置13、一运送装置14、三组风刀装置15、一静电中和装置16、一超音波共振装置17、多个流量控制装置18、一光罩护膜监测装置19及多个空气过滤装置21,次壳体12是连接主壳体11,且次壳体12与主壳体11相互导通。其中,风刀装置15、静电中和装置16、超音波共振装置17、流量控制装置18及光罩护膜监测装置19是设置于主壳体11内,运送装置14所设置位置则是横跨了主壳体11及次壳体12。The mask cleaning equipment 10 of this embodiment includes a main housing 11, a primary housing 12, a mask opening device 13, a transport device 14, three sets of air knife devices 15, a static neutralization device 16, a super The sonic resonance device 17, a plurality of flow control devices 18, a mask film monitoring device 19 and a plurality of air filter devices 21, the secondary housing 12 is connected to the main housing 11, and the secondary housing 12 and the main housing 11 are connected to each other. conduction. Among them, the air knife device 15, the static electricity neutralization device 16, the ultrasonic resonance device 17, the flow control device 18 and the mask protective film monitoring device 19 are installed in the main housing 11, and the transport device 14 is installed across the There is a main housing 11 and a secondary housing 12.

请再次参阅图1B及同时请参阅图2A及图2B,图2A所绘示为光罩开盖装置13的示意图,图2B所绘示为开盖元件132上升时的示意图。光罩开盖装置13包括一升降元件131及一开盖元件132,开盖元件132是包括一后背连接部132B及一罩盖部132C,后背连接部132B是连接罩盖部132C,且罩盖部132C的外观呈ㄇ字型隔板的态样。值得注意的是,升降元件131是用以上升或下降后背连接部132B与罩盖部132C。此外,光罩开盖装置13的罩盖部132C是嵌入于次壳体12内,罩盖部132C与后背连接部132B会形成一光罩入口132E,光罩入口132E便是光罩盒8所摆放的位置区域。Please refer to FIG. 1B again and please refer to FIGS. 2A and 2B simultaneously. FIG. 2A shows a schematic diagram of the mask opening device 13 , and FIG. 2B shows a schematic diagram of the lid opening component 132 when it rises. The photomask opening device 13 includes a lifting element 131 and an opening element 132. The opening element 132 includes a back connection part 132B and a cover part 132C. The back connection part 132B is connected to the cover part 132C, and The cover portion 132C has an appearance like a U-shaped partition. It is worth noting that the lifting element 131 is used to raise or lower the back connection part 132B and the cover part 132C. In addition, the cover portion 132C of the mask opening device 13 is embedded in the sub-casing 12 , and the cover portion 132C and the back connection portion 132B will form a mask entrance 132E, and the mask entrance 132E is the mask box 8 The location area where it is placed.

请参阅图3A及图3B,图3A所绘示为运送装置14的示意图,图3B所绘示为光罩盒8嵌入于光罩入口132E的示意图。运送装置14包括一滑轨141及一光罩盒乘载台142,滑轨141的其中一端在主壳体11内,滑轨141的另一端在次壳体12内,而光罩盒乘载台142是包括一旋转单元142S,旋转单元142S是对应于底盘82的旋转开关82S。详细来说,当旋转单元142S转开旋转开关82S时,卡榫82T是缩入于底盘82内,其没有嵌入于所对应的卡榫座81T内。这样一来,才能将光罩盒8的上盖81及底盘82分隔开来。Please refer to FIGS. 3A and 3B . FIG. 3A shows a schematic diagram of the transport device 14 , and FIG. 3B shows a schematic diagram of the mask box 8 embedded in the mask inlet 132E. The transport device 14 includes a slide rail 141 and a mask box carrying platform 142. One end of the slide rail 141 is in the main housing 11, the other end of the slide rail 141 is in the secondary housing 12, and the mask box is loaded The stage 142 includes a rotation unit 142S, which is a rotation switch 82S corresponding to the chassis 82 . Specifically, when the rotating unit 142S turns the rotary switch 82S, the latch 82T is retracted into the chassis 82 and is not embedded in the corresponding latch seat 81T. In this way, the upper cover 81 and the chassis 82 of the mask box 8 can be separated.

此外,光罩盒乘载台142是以可移动的方式连接滑轨141,所以光罩盒乘载台142能通过滑轨141移动到光罩入口132E处。具体来说,当光罩盒乘载台142经由滑轨141移动到次壳体12内时,光罩盒乘载台142会显露于光罩入口132E(请再次参阅图1B)。这样一来,光罩盒8便能设置于光罩盒乘载台142上(光罩盒8是通过底盘82设置于光罩盒乘载台142上)。In addition, the mask box carrying platform 142 is movably connected to the sliding rail 141, so the mask box carrying platform 142 can move to the mask entrance 132E through the sliding rail 141. Specifically, when the mask box carrying platform 142 moves into the sub-casing 12 via the slide rail 141, the mask box carrying platform 142 will be exposed at the mask entrance 132E (please refer to FIG. 1B again). In this way, the mask box 8 can be placed on the mask box carrying platform 142 (the mask box 8 is placed on the mask box carrying platform 142 through the chassis 82).

请参阅图3C,图3C所绘示为开盖元件132开启上盖81的示意图,当光罩盒8设置于光罩盒乘载台142上时,光罩盒8的上盖81是抵靠于罩盖部132C上。因此,光罩清洁设备10要从光罩盒8露出光罩83时,旋转单元142S会转开旋转开关82S且升降元件131也会立即上升后背连接部132B,上盖81便会随着罩盖部132C往上升起。之后,上盖81会与底盘82分离开来,此刻的光罩盒乘载台142只乘载底盘82与底盘82上方的光罩83(请参阅图3D)。Please refer to FIG. 3C. FIG. 3C shows a schematic diagram of the cover opening component 132 opening the upper cover 81. When the mask box 8 is placed on the mask box carrying platform 142, the upper cover 81 of the mask box 8 is against on the cover portion 132C. Therefore, when the mask cleaning equipment 10 wants to expose the mask 83 from the mask box 8, the rotating unit 142S will turn the rotary switch 82S and the lifting element 131 will immediately lift the back connection part 132B, and the upper cover 81 will follow the mask. The cover 132C rises upward. Afterwards, the upper cover 81 will be separated from the chassis 82. At this moment, the mask box carrying platform 142 only carries the chassis 82 and the mask 83 above the chassis 82 (please refer to FIG. 3D).

请再次参阅图3C及同时参阅图4,图4所绘示为底盘82与光罩83移动至主壳体11内的示意图。值得注意的是,当升降元件131上升后背连接部132B后,运送装置14也会经由光罩盒乘载台142将底盘82与光罩83移动至主壳体11内,也就是将光罩83移动到风刀装置15、静电中和装置16及超音波共振装置17的下方处。并且,当光罩盒8的上盖81与罩盖部132C往上升起,上盖81、罩盖部132C、主壳体11及次壳体12会形成一密闭空间。这样一来,光罩清洁设备10在取出光罩83的过程中便能避免外部的污染粒子附着于光罩护膜83F上。此外,在清洁光罩护膜83F时,也能确保光罩护膜83F在该密闭空间内。Please refer to FIG. 3C again and FIG. 4 at the same time. FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of the chassis 82 and the photomask 83 moving into the main housing 11 . It is worth noting that when the lifting element 131 lifts the back connection part 132B, the transport device 14 will also move the chassis 82 and the photomask 83 into the main housing 11 via the photomask box carrying platform 142, that is, the photomask will be 83 moves to below the air knife device 15 , the static electricity neutralization device 16 and the ultrasonic resonance device 17 . Moreover, when the upper cover 81 and the cover portion 132C of the mask box 8 rise upward, the upper cover 81 , the cover portion 132C, the main housing 11 and the sub-casing 12 will form a sealed space. In this way, the mask cleaning equipment 10 can prevent external contamination particles from adhering to the mask protective film 83F during the process of taking out the mask 83 . In addition, when cleaning the photomask protective film 83F, it can also be ensured that the photomask protective film 83F is within the sealed space.

请再次参阅图4及同时参阅图5,图5所绘示为三组风刀装置15的示意图。风刀装置15包括一方位调整元件151及一风刀喷嘴152,风刀喷嘴152是连接方位调整元件151。其中,方位调整元件151包括一第一轴心151A,而风刀喷嘴152包括一第二轴心152A,第一轴心151A是垂直于第二轴心152A。因此,经由第一轴心151A及第二轴心152A可将风刀喷嘴152进行上下移动、左右移动及旋转变化,以达成风刀装置15调整高低或左右位置及旋转角度。Please refer to FIG. 4 again and FIG. 5 at the same time. FIG. 5 shows a schematic diagram of three sets of air knife devices 15 . The air knife device 15 includes an azimuth adjustment element 151 and an air knife nozzle 152. The air knife nozzle 152 is connected to the azimuth adjustment element 151. Among them, the orientation adjustment element 151 includes a first axis 151A, and the air knife nozzle 152 includes a second axis 152A. The first axis 151A is perpendicular to the second axis 152A. Therefore, the air knife nozzle 152 can be moved up and down, left and right, and rotated through the first axis 151A and the second axis 152A, so as to adjust the height or left and right position and rotation angle of the air knife device 15 .

此外,风刀装置152是用以产生一气流至光罩护膜83F,以藉由该气流将污染粒子吹离光罩护膜83F。具体来说,该气流是从风刀喷嘴152所喷射而出,且风刀喷嘴152能经由方位调整元件151改变该气流的喷射角度。因此,风刀装置152可依据不同光罩83的厚度(即光罩护膜83F的位置)进行调整,以达到最佳除尘效果。In addition, the air knife device 152 is used to generate an airflow to the photomask protective film 83F, so as to blow the contamination particles away from the photomask protective film 83F through the airflow. Specifically, the airflow is ejected from the air knife nozzle 152 , and the air knife nozzle 152 can change the injection angle of the airflow through the azimuth adjustment element 151 . Therefore, the air knife device 152 can be adjusted according to the thickness of different photomasks 83 (ie, the position of the photomask protective film 83F) to achieve the best dust removal effect.

另外,本实施例的光罩清洁设备10是具有三组风刀装置15,此三组风刀装置15被排列成ㄇ字型。如此一来,两组侧向的风刀装置15对于侧向立面的物体会具有极佳的除尘效果。In addition, the mask cleaning equipment 10 of this embodiment has three sets of air knife devices 15, and the three sets of air knife devices 15 are arranged in a U-shape. In this way, the two sets of lateral air knife devices 15 will have an excellent dust removal effect on objects on the lateral facade.

此外,每一个流量控制装置18是对应一个风刀喷嘴152,流量控制装置18是用以控制进入风刀喷嘴152的气流量。这样一来,有利于风刀喷嘴152使用最佳的气流量进行除尘,达到最好的除尘效果。In addition, each flow control device 18 corresponds to an air knife nozzle 152 , and the flow control device 18 is used to control the air flow entering the air knife nozzle 152 . In this way, it is beneficial for the air knife nozzle 152 to use the optimal air flow for dust removal and achieve the best dust removal effect.

请再次参阅图4及同时参阅图6,图6所绘示为静电中和装置16的示意图。静电中和装置16是包括一α电离器162及多个离子喷嘴161,α电离器162是用以产生多个α粒子。之后,静电中和装置16经由这些α粒子制造出多个带电粒子,且这些带电粒子再经由离子喷嘴161传送至光罩护膜83F,使得污染粒子容易与光罩护膜83F分离开来。其中,静电中和装置16是利用风力(干净气体)将带电粒子快速到达光罩护膜83F表面,所以相较于传统的静电中和装置更能有效除静电。Please refer to FIG. 4 again and FIG. 6 simultaneously. FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram of the static electricity neutralizing device 16 . The static electricity neutralization device 16 includes an alpha ionizer 162 and a plurality of ion nozzles 161. The alpha ionizer 162 is used to generate a plurality of alpha particles. Afterwards, the static electricity neutralization device 16 produces a plurality of charged particles through these alpha particles, and these charged particles are then sent to the photomask pellicle 83F via the ion nozzle 161, so that the contamination particles are easily separated from the photomask pellicle 83F. Among them, the static electricity neutralization device 16 uses wind force (clean gas) to quickly reach the surface of the photomask protective film 83F with charged particles, so it can eliminate static electricity more effectively than the traditional static electricity neutralization device.

请再次参阅图4及同时参阅图7,图7所绘示为超音波共振装置17的示意图。超音波共振装置17是包括一高度调整平台171及一超音波震荡头172,超音波震荡头172是连接高度调整平台171,而高度调整平台171是用以调整超音波震荡头172的高度位置。在本实施例中,超音波共振装置17是经由超音波震荡头172产生一超音波至光罩护膜83F,以使光罩护膜83F及依附在光罩护膜83F上的污染粒子产生共振。如此一来,污染粒子容易从光罩护膜83F掉落到外部。上述中,该超音波的频率是不小于20kHz,且该超音波的最佳的频率约为35kHz。Please refer to FIG. 4 again and refer to FIG. 7 simultaneously. FIG. 7 shows a schematic diagram of the ultrasonic resonance device 17 . The ultrasonic resonance device 17 includes a height adjustment platform 171 and an ultrasonic oscillation head 172. The ultrasonic oscillation head 172 is connected to the height adjustment platform 171, and the height adjustment platform 171 is used to adjust the height position of the ultrasonic oscillation head 172. In this embodiment, the ultrasonic resonance device 17 generates an ultrasonic wave to the photomask protective film 83F through the ultrasonic oscillating head 172, so that the photomask protective film 83F and the pollution particles attached to the photomask protective film 83F resonate. . As a result, contamination particles can easily fall from the photomask protective film 83F to the outside. Among the above, the frequency of the ultrasonic wave is not less than 20 kHz, and the optimal frequency of the ultrasonic wave is about 35 kHz.

此外,风刀装置15、静电中和装置16及超音波共振装置17皆是位于光罩盒乘载台142上方,所以风刀装置15、静电中和装置16及超音波共振装置17能同时对光罩护膜83F进行除尘。并且,通过光罩盒乘载台142在滑轨141上来回移动,更能增加清洁光罩护膜83F的功效。In addition, the air knife device 15, the static electricity neutralizing device 16 and the ultrasonic resonance device 17 are all located above the mask box carrying platform 142, so the air knife device 15, the static electricity neutralizing device 16 and the ultrasonic resonance device 17 can simultaneously Mask protective film 83F is used for dust removal. Moreover, by moving the mask box carrying platform 142 back and forth on the slide rail 141, the cleaning effect of the mask protective film 83F can be further increased.

另外,光罩护膜监测装置19是设置在超音波共振装置17的旁侧。值得注意的是,光罩护膜监测装置19是用以监测光罩护膜83F的振幅。这样一来,防止因超音波振动造成光罩护膜83F的振动过大,导致光罩护膜83F损坏。In addition, the mask pellicle monitoring device 19 is disposed beside the ultrasonic resonance device 17 . It is worth noting that the mask pellicle monitoring device 19 is used to monitor the amplitude of the mask pellicle 83F. In this way, excessive vibration of the photomask protective film 83F due to ultrasonic vibration is prevented, resulting in damage to the photomask protective film 83F.

此外,空气过滤装置21是设置流量控制装置18旁侧,空气过滤装置21是用以过滤该污染粒子,以减少光罩清洁设备10内的污染物。In addition, the air filter device 21 is provided next to the flow control device 18 . The air filter device 21 is used to filter the contamination particles to reduce contaminants in the mask cleaning equipment 10 .

在本实施例中,当光罩护膜83F完成清洁程序时,运送装置14还会将底盘82连同光罩83送回光罩入口132E,也就是光罩盒8的开盖处。接着,光罩开盖装置13再将上盖81与底盘82结合,且旋转单元142S会锁固旋转开关82S,以使光罩83再度收纳于光罩盒8内。In this embodiment, when the mask protective film 83F completes the cleaning process, the transport device 14 will also return the chassis 82 together with the mask 83 to the mask entrance 132E, which is the opening of the mask box 8 . Then, the mask opening device 13 combines the upper cover 81 with the chassis 82 , and the rotation unit 142S locks the rotary switch 82S so that the mask 83 is stored in the mask box 8 again.

综上所述,光罩清洁设备10经由风刀装置15、静电中和装置16及超音波共振装置17对于光罩护膜83F具有极佳的除尘效果,且在取出光罩83与收纳光罩83的过程中还能避免外部的污染粒子附着于光罩护膜83F上。To sum up, the mask cleaning equipment 10 has an excellent dust removal effect on the mask protective film 83F through the air knife device 15, the static electricity neutralization device 16 and the ultrasonic resonance device 17, and when taking out the mask 83 and storing the mask During the 83 process, external contamination particles can also be prevented from adhering to the photomask protective film 83F.

请参阅图8,图8所绘示为本实施例的光罩清洁方法的流程图。本实施例的光罩清洁方法是应用于光罩清洁设备10,光罩清洁方法包括下列步骤。首先,请参阅图1C、图3B及步骤S1,放置一光罩盒8至光罩入口132E,光罩盒8包括一上盖81及一底盘82,且底盘82上供容置一光罩83。Please refer to FIG. 8 , which is a flow chart of the photomask cleaning method in this embodiment. The photomask cleaning method of this embodiment is applied to the photomask cleaning device 10. The photomask cleaning method includes the following steps. First, please refer to FIG. 1C, FIG. 3B and step S1. Place a mask box 8 to the mask entrance 132E. The mask box 8 includes an upper cover 81 and a chassis 82, and the chassis 82 accommodates a mask 83. .

之后,请参阅图3C、图3D及步骤S2,将上盖81与底盘82分离开来,以使光罩盒乘载台142只乘载底盘82与光罩83。详细来说,上盖81与底盘82是经由开盖元件132开启分离。Afterwards, please refer to FIG. 3C, FIG. 3D and step S2 to separate the upper cover 81 and the chassis 82 so that the mask box carrying platform 142 only carries the chassis 82 and the mask 83. Specifically, the upper cover 81 and the chassis 82 are opened and separated through the cover opening component 132 .

之后,请参阅图4及步骤S3,经由运送装置14将底盘82与光罩83移动至主壳体11内。Afterwards, referring to FIG. 4 and step S3 , the chassis 82 and the photomask 83 are moved into the main housing 11 via the transport device 14 .

之后,请参阅图6及步骤S4,步骤S4是相当于一静电中和步骤,经由静电中和装置16以多个α粒子制造出多个带电粒子,且这些带电粒子经由一干净气体传送至光罩83的一光罩护膜83F,以使污染粒子容易与光罩护膜83F分离开来。After that, please refer to FIG. 6 and step S4. Step S4 is equivalent to an electrostatic neutralization step. A plurality of charged particles are produced from a plurality of alpha particles through the electrostatic neutralization device 16, and these charged particles are transmitted to the light through a clean gas. A reticle pellicle 83F is provided on the cover 83 so that contaminant particles are easily separated from the reticle pellicle 83F.

之后,请参阅图7及步骤S5,步骤5是相当于一超音波共振步骤,经由超音波共振装置17产生一超音波至光罩护膜83F,以使光罩护膜83F及依附在光罩护膜83F上的污染粒子产生共振。因此,污染粒子容易从光罩护膜83F掉落到外部。。After that, please refer to Figure 7 and step S5. Step 5 is equivalent to an ultrasonic resonance step. An ultrasonic wave is generated through the ultrasonic resonance device 17 to the photomask protective film 83F, so that the photomask protective film 83F adheres to the photomask. The contamination particles on the protective film 83F resonate. Therefore, contamination particles easily fall from the photomask pellicle 83F to the outside. .

之后,请参阅图5及步骤S6,经由多个风刀装置15产生一气流至光罩护膜83F,以使污染粒子吹离光罩护膜83F。After that, please refer to FIG. 5 and step S6 , an air flow is generated to the photomask protective film 83F through the plurality of air knife devices 15, so that the contaminant particles are blown away from the photomask protective film 83F.

之后,请参阅步骤S7,经由运送装置14将底盘82与光罩83送回光罩入口132E处。Afterwards, please refer to step S7, the chassis 82 and the photomask 83 are returned to the photomask entrance 132E via the transport device 14.

之后,请参阅步骤S8,经由开盖元件132将上盖81与底盘82进行结合,以使光罩83收纳至光罩盒8内。After that, please refer to step S8 , the upper cover 81 and the chassis 82 are combined via the cover opening component 132 so that the photomask 83 is stored in the photomask box 8 .

在上述的光罩清洁方法中,是依序进行步骤S4、步骤S5及步骤S6。然而,在其他的实施例中,也能同时执行步骤S4、步骤S5及步骤S6(请参阅图9)。具体来说,风刀装置15、静电中和装置16及超音波共振装置17能同时对光罩护膜83F进行除尘,不需要依序分别执行。并且,在其他的实施例中,还能将光罩盒乘载台142于主壳体11内来回移动数次。如此一来,相当于上述的步骤S4、步骤S5及步骤S6都被重复执行多次,更有利于清洁光罩护膜83F。In the above photomask cleaning method, step S4, step S5 and step S6 are performed in sequence. However, in other embodiments, step S4, step S5 and step S6 can also be performed simultaneously (see Figure 9). Specifically, the air knife device 15, the static electricity neutralization device 16, and the ultrasonic resonance device 17 can simultaneously remove dust from the photomask protective film 83F, and do not need to be performed separately in sequence. Furthermore, in other embodiments, the mask box carrying platform 142 can be moved back and forth several times in the main housing 11 . In this way, the above-mentioned steps S4, S5 and S6 are repeated multiple times, which is more conducive to cleaning the photomask protective film 83F.

综上所述,本实施例的光罩清洁方法藉由光罩清洁设备10的风刀装置15、静电中和装置16及超音波共振装置17对于光罩护膜83F具有极佳的除尘效果,且本方法还会将清洁后的光罩83收纳回原本的光罩盒8内。To sum up, the photomask cleaning method of this embodiment has an excellent dust removal effect on the photomask protective film 83F through the air knife device 15, the static electricity neutralization device 16 and the ultrasonic resonance device 17 of the photomask cleaning equipment 10. Moreover, this method also stores the cleaned photomask 83 back into the original photomask box 8 .

当然,本发明还可有其它多种实施例,在不背离本发明精神及其实质的情况下,熟悉本领域的技术人员当可根据本发明作出各种相应的改变和变形,但这些相应的改变和变形都应属于本发明所附的权利要求的保护范围。Of course, the present invention can also have various other embodiments. Without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make various corresponding changes and deformations according to the present invention. However, these corresponding Changes and deformations should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims of the present invention.

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1.一种光罩清洁设备,应用于一光罩盒,该光罩盒包括一上盖及一底盘,该底盘上供容置一光罩,该光罩具有一光罩护膜,其特征在于,该光罩清洁设备包括:1. A photomask cleaning equipment, applied to a photomask box. The photomask box includes an upper cover and a chassis. The chassis is used to accommodate a photomask. The photomask has a photomask protective film. Its characteristics The mask cleaning equipment includes: 一主壳体;a main housing; 一次壳体,连接该主壳体;The primary shell is connected to the main shell; 一光罩开盖装置,设有:A mask opening device, equipped with: 一升降元件;及a lifting element; and 一开盖元件,设有:An open cover component is provided with: 一后背连接部,该升降元件用以升降该后背连接部;及A back connection part, the lifting component is used to lift the back connection part; and 一罩盖部,嵌入于该次壳体内,该罩盖部与该后背连接部形成一光罩入口,且该上盖抵靠于该罩盖部上;A cover part is embedded in the sub-casing, the cover part and the back connection part form a mask entrance, and the upper cover is against the cover part; 一运送装置,设有:A transport device, equipped with: 一滑轨;及a slide rail; and 一光罩盒乘载台,经由该滑轨移动到该光罩入口,且该底盘设置于该光罩盒乘载台上;以及A mask box carrying platform moves to the mask entrance via the slide rail, and the chassis is disposed on the mask box carrying platform; and 至少一风刀装置,用以产生一气流至该光罩护膜;At least one air knife device for generating an air flow to the photomask film; 其中,当升降元件上升该后背连接部与该罩盖部时,该上盖、该罩盖部、该主壳体及该次壳体形成一密闭空间。When the lifting element lifts the back connection part and the cover part, the upper cover, the cover part, the main housing and the secondary housing form a closed space. 2.根据权利要求1所述的光罩清洁设备,其特征在于,该风刀装置包括:2. The photomask cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the air knife device includes: 一方位调整元件;及an azimuth adjustment component; and 一风刀喷嘴,连接该方位调整元件,该方位调整元件用以调整该风刀喷嘴的角度。An air knife nozzle is connected to the azimuth adjustment element, and the azimuth adjustment element is used to adjust the angle of the air knife nozzle. 3.根据权利要求2所述的光罩清洁设备,其特征在于,该方位调整元件包括一第一轴心,该风刀喷嘴包括一第二轴心,且该第一轴心垂直于该第二轴心。3. The mask cleaning equipment according to claim 2, wherein the orientation adjustment element includes a first axis, the air knife nozzle includes a second axis, and the first axis is perpendicular to the third axis. Two axis. 4.根据权利要求1或2所述的光罩清洁设备,其特征在于,该风刀装置的数量为多个,且这些风刀装置排列成ㄇ字型。4. The photomask cleaning equipment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the number of the air knife devices is multiple, and the air knife devices are arranged in a U-shape. 5.根据权利要求1所述的光罩清洁设备,其特征在于,还包括一静电中和装置,该静电中和装置以多个α粒子制造出多个带电粒子,且这些带电粒子经由一干净气体传送至该光罩护膜。5. The photomask cleaning equipment according to claim 1, further comprising an electrostatic neutralization device, the electrostatic neutralization device uses a plurality of alpha particles to produce a plurality of charged particles, and these charged particles pass through a clean The gas is delivered to the reticle pellicle. 6.根据权利要求1所述的光罩清洁设备,其特征在于,该底盘包括一旋转开关,该光罩盒乘载台包括一旋转单元,该旋转单元对应于该旋转开关。6. The mask cleaning equipment according to claim 1, wherein the chassis includes a rotary switch, the mask box carrying platform includes a rotation unit, and the rotation unit corresponds to the rotation switch. 7.根据权利要求5所述的光罩清洁设备,其特征在于,还包括一超音波共振装置,该超音波共振装置用以产生一超音波至该光罩护膜。7. The photomask cleaning equipment according to claim 5, further comprising an ultrasonic resonance device for generating an ultrasonic wave to the photomask protective film. 8.根据权利要求2所述的光罩清洁设备,其特征在于,还包括至少一流量控制装置,该流量控制装置用以控制进入该风刀喷嘴的气流量。8. The photomask cleaning equipment according to claim 2, further comprising at least one flow control device used to control the air flow entering the air knife nozzle. 9.根据权利要求7所述的光罩清洁设备,其特征在于,该超音波的频率不小于20kHz。9. The mask cleaning equipment according to claim 7, wherein the frequency of the ultrasonic wave is not less than 20 kHz. 10.根据权利要求7所述的光罩清洁设备,其特征在于,该超音波共振装置包括:10. The mask cleaning equipment according to claim 7, wherein the ultrasonic resonance device includes: 一高度调整平台;及a height adjustment platform; and 一超音波震荡头,连接该高度调整平台。An ultrasonic vibrating head is connected to the height adjustment platform. 11.根据权利要求7所述的光罩清洁设备,其特征在于,还包括一光罩护膜监测装置,该光罩护膜监测装置用以监测该光罩护膜的振幅。11. The photomask cleaning equipment according to claim 7, further comprising a photomask pellicle monitoring device, the photomask pellicle monitoring device being used to monitor the amplitude of the photomask pellicle. 12.根据权利要求1所述的光罩清洁设备,其特征在于,还包括至少一空气过滤装置,该空气过滤装置用以过滤该主壳体内的污染粒子。12. The photomask cleaning equipment according to claim 1, further comprising at least one air filtering device for filtering contamination particles in the main housing. 13.一种光罩清洁方法,应用于根据权利要求7所述的光罩清洁设备,其特征在于,该光罩清洁方法包括:13. A photomask cleaning method, applied to the photomask cleaning equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that the photomask cleaning method includes: 放置一光罩盒至该光罩入口,该光罩盒包括一上盖及一底盘,且底盘上供容置一光罩;Place a mask box to the mask entrance. The mask box includes an upper cover and a chassis, and the chassis is used to accommodate a mask; 将该上盖与该底盘分离开来,以使该光罩盒乘载台只乘载该底盘与该光罩;Separate the upper cover from the chassis so that the photomask box carrying platform only carries the chassis and the photomask; 将该底盘与该光罩移动至该主壳体内;Move the chassis and the photomask into the main housing; 产生一气流至该光罩的一光罩护膜;Generate an airflow to a reticle film of the reticle; 将该底盘与该光罩送回该光罩入口;及Return the chassis and the reticle to the reticle entrance; and 将该上盖与该底盘进行结合,以使该光罩收纳至该光罩盒内。The upper cover is combined with the chassis so that the photomask is stored in the photomask box. 14.根据权利要求13所述的光罩清洁方法,其特征在于,还包括一静电中和步骤,经由该静电中和步骤以多个α粒子制造出多个带电粒子,且这些带电粒子经由一干净气体传送至该光罩护膜。14. The photomask cleaning method according to claim 13, further comprising an electrostatic neutralization step, through which a plurality of charged particles are produced using a plurality of alpha particles, and the charged particles are passed through an Clean gas is delivered to the reticle pellicle. 15.根据权利要求13所述的光罩清洁方法,其特征在于,还包括一超音波共振步骤,经由该超音波共振步骤产生一超音波至该光罩护膜。15. The photomask cleaning method according to claim 13, further comprising an ultrasonic resonance step to generate an ultrasonic wave to the photomask protective film.
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