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Method of quality determining of deposition mask, method of manufacturing deposition mask, method of manufacturing deposition mask device, method of selecting deposition mask and deposition mask

Assignee: DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTDPriority: Jul 9, 2018Filed: Jan 6, 2021Published: Aug 5, 2021
Est. expiryJul 9, 2038(~11.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Chikao Ikenaga
H10K 71/166C23C 14/042C23C 16/042C23C 14/12G06T 2207/30108G06T 7/0006C23C 14/24G01N 2021/8874G03F 7/0015G01N 2021/95676H01L 51/001H01L 51/56H01L 51/0011H10K 71/164
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Abstract

A method of quality determination of a deposition mask according to the present disclosure includes: a measuring step that measures a dimension X1 from a P1 point to a Q1 point, and a dimension X2 from a P2 point to a Q2 point; and a determining step that determines a quality of a deposition mask, based on the dimension X1 and the dimension X2 measured in the measuring step.

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1 . A method of quality determination of a deposition mask for determining a quality of a deposition mask extending in a first direction, the deposition mask comprising: a first center axis line that extends in the first direction and is arranged at a center position of a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; a P 1  point and a Q 1  point that are provided on one side of the first center axis line and are spaced apart from each other along the first direction; and a P 2  point and a Q 2  point that are provided on the other side of the first center axis line and are spaced apart from each other along the first direction; the method comprising:
 a measuring step that measures a dimension X 1  from the P 1  point to the Q 1  point, and a dimension X 2  from the P 2  point to the Q 2  point; and 
 a determining step that determines a quality of the deposition mask, based on the dimension X 1  and the dimension X 2  measured in the measuring step. 
 
     
     
         2 . The method of quality determination of a deposition mask according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the determining step determines whether an equation below is satisfied:   
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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                           X 
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                           1 
                         
                         + 
                         
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                       - 
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         in which α X  represents a design value of the dimension X 1  and the dimension X 2 . 
       
     
     
         3 . The method of quality determination of a deposition mask according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the deposition mask has a plurality of through holes; and   the determining step determines whether an equation below is satisfied:   
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                    
                   
                     
                       X 
                       ⁢ 
                       
                           
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       1 
                     
                     - 
                     
                       X 
                       ⁢ 
                       
                           
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       2 
                     
                   
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                 ≤ 
                 
                   
                     
                       α 
                       X 
                     
                     10 
                   
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                       α 
                       Y 
                     
                     
                       W 
                       Y 
                     
                   
                   × 
                   
                     10 
                     
                       - 
                       3 
                     
                   
                 
               
               _ 
             
           
         
         in which α X  represents a design value of the dimension X 1  and the dimension X 2 , α Y  represents a design value of a dimension from the P 1  point to the P 2  point and a dimension from the Q 1  point to the Q 2  point, and W Y  represents a maximum value of a distance between center points of the two through holes in the second direction. 
       
     
     
         4 . The method of quality determination of a deposition mask according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the P 1  point and the P 2  point are intended to be symmetrically arranged with respect to the first center axis line during deposition, and the Q 1  point and the Q 2  point are intended to be symmetrically arranged with respect to the first center axis line during deposition.   
     
     
         5 . The method of quality determination of a deposition mask according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the P 1  point and the P 2  point are arranged on one side of a second center axis line arranged at a center position of the first direction; and   the Q 1  point and the Q 2  point are arranged on the other side of the second center axis line.   
     
     
         6 . The method of quality determination of a deposition mask according to  claim 5 , wherein
 the P 1  point and the Q 1  point are intended to be symmetrically arranged with respect to the second center axis line during deposition, and the P 2  point and the Q 2  point are intended to be symmetrically arranged with respect to the second center axis line during deposition.   
     
     
         7 . A method of manufacturing a deposition mask comprising:
 a step of preparing a deposition mask; and   a step of determining a quality of the deposition mask by the method of quality determination of a deposition mask according to  claim 1 .   
     
     
         8 . A method of manufacturing a deposition mask extending in a first direction, the method comprising:
 a step of supplying an elongated metal plate extending in a strip shape;   a step of etching the metal plate by a photolithographic technique to form a first recess in the metal plate from a first surface side; and   a step of etching the metal plate by the photolithography technique to form a second recess in the metal plate from the second surface-side,   the deposition mask comprises:   a first center axis line that extends in the first direction and is arranged at a center position of a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;   a P 1  point and a Q 1  point that are provided on one side of the first center axis line and are spaced apart from each other along the first direction; and   a P 2  point and a Q 2  point that are provided on the other side of the first center axis line and are spaced apart from each other along the first direction;   wherein the deposition mask satisfies an equation below:   
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                    
                   
                     
                       α 
                       X 
                     
                     - 
                     
                       
                         
                           X 
                           ⁢ 
                           
                               
                           
                           ⁢ 
                           1 
                         
                         + 
                         
                           X 
                           ⁢ 
                           
                               
                           
                           ⁢ 
                           2 
                         
                       
                       2 
                     
                   
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                 ≤ 
                 
                   
                     
                       α 
                       X 
                     
                     15 
                   
                   × 
                   
                     10 
                     
                       - 
                       3 
                     
                   
                 
               
               _ 
             
           
         
         in which X 1  represents a dimension from the P 1  point to the Q 1  point, X 2  represents a dimension from the P 2  point to the Q 2  point, and α X  represents a design value of the dimension X 1  and the dimension X 2 . 
       
     
     
         9 . The method of manufacturing a deposition mask according to  claim 8 , wherein:
 the deposition mask has a plurality of through holes formed by communicating the first recess and the second recess with each other; and   wherein the deposition mask satisfies an equation below:   
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                    
                   
                     
                       X 
                       ⁢ 
                       
                           
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       1 
                     
                     - 
                     
                       X 
                       ⁢ 
                       
                           
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       2 
                     
                   
                    
                 
                 ≤ 
                 
                   
                     
                       α 
                       X 
                     
                     10 
                   
                   × 
                   
                     
                       α 
                       Y 
                     
                     
                       W 
                       Y 
                     
                   
                   × 
                   
                     10 
                     
                       - 
                       3 
                     
                   
                 
               
               _ 
             
           
         
         in which α X  represents a design value of the dimension X 1  and the dimension X 2 , α Y  represents a design value of a dimension from the P 1  point to the P 2  point and a dimension from the Q 1  point to the Q 2  point, and W Y  represents a maximum value of a distance between center points of the two through holes in the second direction. 
       
     
     
         10 . A method of manufacturing a deposition mask extending in a first direction, the method comprising:
 a step of supplying an elongated metal plate extending in a strip shape;   a step of etching the metal plate by a photolithographic technique to form a first recess in the metal plate from a first surface side; and   a step of etching the metal plate by the photolithography technique to form a second recess in the metal plate from the second surface side,   the deposition mask comprises:   a first center axis line that extends in the first direction and is arranged at a center position of a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;   a P 1  point and a Q 1  point that are provided on one side of the first center axis line and are spaced apart from each other along the first direction;   a P 2  point and a Q 2  point that are provided on the other side of the first center axis line and are spaced apart from each other along the first direction; and   a plurality of throughholes formed by communicating the first recess and the second recess with each other,   wherein the deposition mask satisfies an equation below:   
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                    
                   
                     
                       X 
                       ⁢ 
                       
                           
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       1 
                     
                     - 
                     
                       X 
                       ⁢ 
                       
                           
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       2 
                     
                   
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                 ≤ 
                 
                   
                     
                       α 
                       X 
                     
                     10 
                   
                   × 
                   
                     
                       α 
                       Y 
                     
                     
                       W 
                       Y 
                     
                   
                   × 
                   
                     10 
                     
                       - 
                       3 
                     
                   
                 
               
               _ 
             
           
         
         in which X 1  represents a dimension from the P 1  point to the Q 1  point X 2  represents a dimension from the P 2  point to the Q 2  point α X  represents a design value of the dimension X 1  and the dimension X 2 , α Y  represents a design value of a dimension from the P 1  point to the P 2  point and a dimension from the Q 1  point to the Q 2  point, and W Y  represents a maximum value of a distance between center points of two through holes in the second direction. 
       
     
     
         11 . A method of manufacturing a deposition mask device comprising:
 a step of preparing the deposition mask by the method of manufacturing a deposition mask according to  claim 7 ; and   a step of applying a tensile force to the deposition mask in the first direction and stretching the deposition mask on a frame.   
     
     
         12 . A method of selecting a deposition mask extending in a first direction, the deposition mask comprising: a first center axis line that extends in the first direction and is arranged at a center position of a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; a P 1  point and a Q 1  point that are provided on one side of the first center axis line and are spaced apart from each other along the first direction; and a P 2  point and a Q 2  point that are provided on the other side of the first center axis line and are spaced apart from each other along the first direction; the method comprising:
 a measuring step that measures a dimension X 1  from the P 1  point to the Q 1  point, and a dimension X 2  from the P 2  point to the Q 2  point; and 
 a selecting step that selects the deposition mask wherein the dimension X 1  and the dimension X 2  measured in the measuring step satisfy an equation below: 
 
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                    
                   
                     
                       α 
                       X 
                     
                     - 
                     
                       
                         
                           X 
                           ⁢ 
                           
                               
                           
                           ⁢ 
                           1 
                         
                         + 
                         
                           X 
                           ⁢ 
                           
                               
                           
                           ⁢ 
                           2 
                         
                       
                       2 
                     
                   
                    
                 
                 ≤ 
                 
                   
                     
                       α 
                       X 
                     
                     15 
                   
                   × 
                   
                     10 
                     
                       - 
                       3 
                     
                   
                 
               
               _ 
             
           
         
         in which α X  represents a design value of the dimension X 1  and the dimension X 2 . 
       
     
     
         13 . A method of selecting a deposition mask extending in a first direction and having a plurality of through holes, the deposition mask comprising: a first center axis line that extends in the first direction and is arranged at a center position of a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; a P 1  point and a Q 1  point that are provided on one side of the first center axis line and are spaced apart from each other along the first direction; and a P 2  point and a Q 2  point that are provided on the other side of the first center axis line and are spaced apart from each other along the first direction; the method comprising:
 a measuring step that measures a dimension X 1  from the P 1  point to the Q 1  point, and a dimension X 2  from the P 2  point to the Q 2  point; and 
 a selecting step that selects the deposition mask wherein the dimension X 1  and the dimension X 2  measured in the measuring step satisfy an equation below: 
 
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                    
                   
                     
                       X 
                       ⁢ 
                       
                           
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       1 
                     
                     - 
                     
                       X 
                       ⁢ 
                       
                           
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       2 
                     
                   
                    
                 
                 ≤ 
                 
                   
                     
                       α 
                       X 
                     
                     10 
                   
                   × 
                   
                     
                       α 
                       Y 
                     
                     
                       W 
                       Y 
                     
                   
                   × 
                   
                     10 
                     
                       - 
                       3 
                     
                   
                 
               
               _ 
             
           
         
         in which α X  represents a design value of the dimension X 1  and the dimension X 2 , α Y  represents a design value of a dimension from the P 1  point to the P 2  point and a dimension from the Q 1  point to the Q 2  point, and W Y  represents a maximum value of a distance between center points of two through holes in the second direction. 
       
     
     
         14 . A deposition mask extending in a first direction, comprising:
 a first center axis line that extends in the first direction and is arranged at a center position of a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;   a P 1  point and a Q 1  point that are provided on one side of the first center axis line and are spaced apart from each other along the first direction; and   a P 2  point and a Q 2  point that are provided on the other side of the first center axis line and are spaced apart from each other along the first direction;   wherein the deposition mask satisfies an equation below:   
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                    
                   
                     
                       α 
                       X 
                     
                     - 
                     
                       
                         
                           X 
                           ⁢ 
                           
                               
                           
                           ⁢ 
                           1 
                         
                         + 
                         
                           X 
                           ⁢ 
                           
                               
                           
                           ⁢ 
                           2 
                         
                       
                       2 
                     
                   
                    
                 
                 ≤ 
                 
                   
                     
                       α 
                       X 
                     
                     15 
                   
                   × 
                   
                     10 
                     
                       - 
                       3 
                     
                   
                 
               
               _ 
             
           
         
         in which X 1  represents a dimension from the P 1  point to the Q 1  point, X 2  represents a dimension from the P 2  point to the Q 2  point, and α X  represents a design value of the dimension X 1  and the dimension X 2 . 
       
     
     
         15 . A deposition mask extending in a first direction and having a plurality of through holes, comprising:
 a first center axis line that extends in the first direction and is arranged at a center position of a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;   a P 1  point and a Q 1  point that are provided on one side of the first center axis line and are spaced apart from each other along the first direction; and   a P 2  point and a Q 2  point that are provided on the other side of the first center axis line and are spaced apart from each other along the first direction;   wherein the deposition mask satisfies an equation below:   
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                    
                   
                     
                       X 
                       ⁢ 
                       
                           
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       1 
                     
                     - 
                     
                       X 
                       ⁢ 
                       
                           
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       2 
                     
                   
                    
                 
                 ≤ 
                 
                   
                     
                       α 
                       X 
                     
                     10 
                   
                   × 
                   
                     
                       α 
                       Y 
                     
                     
                       W 
                       Y 
                     
                   
                   × 
                   
                     10 
                     
                       - 
                       3 
                     
                   
                 
               
               _ 
             
           
         
         in which X 1  represents a dimension from the P 1  point to the Q 1  point, X 2  represents a dimension from the P 2  point to the Q 2  point, α X  represents a design value of the dimension X 1  and the dimension X 2 , α Y  represents a design value of a dimension from the P 1  point to the P 2  point and a dimension from the Q 1  point to the Q 2  point, and W Y  represents a maximum value of a distance between center points of two through holes in the second direction.

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