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An opaque plate having transparent regions that let light pass through in a certain pattern is referred to as a photomask. In order to create a pattern on a tiny wafer of material for the fabrication of integrated circuits (ICs or “chips”), photomasks are frequently employed in photolithography (usually silicon).
A photolithography mask is a transparent portion of an opaque plate or film that allows light to pass through a certain pattern. They are frequently employed in photolithography procedures, but they have numerous other uses in a variety of fields and technologies, particularly microfluidics.
The layout of one layer of an integrated circuit is defined by a photomask, which is a fused silica (quartz) plate that is typically 6 inches (152mm) square and covered with a pattern of opaque, transparent, and phase-shifting areas. This pattern is projected onto wafers during the lithography process.
Data masking is a technique for producing a phoney but accurate copy of your organisation’s data. When genuine data is not required, such as during user training, sales demos, or software testing, the objective is to secure sensitive data while offering a useful substitute.
The global Photomask Defect Detection Equipment market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
The demand for photomasks for organic LEDs (OLEDs) has increased in the flat panel display market as efforts to build better resolution panels for uses like 5G smartphones, tablets, and large-screen TVs get underway.
The panels must have more TFT transistors per area, especially for mobile applications, to increase energy efficiency and improve image quality (higher contrast). For new panels, panel manufacturers are using finer patterns and smaller contact holes.
In addition, a shorter wavelength of light has been introduced for printing patterns from photomasks to panels. To ensure high resolution and good image quality in the field of cutting-edge OLEDs, stricter defect and pattern dimension control is required.
For more than 35 years, Lasertec has offered FPD photomask inspection systems, addressing changes in TV panel sizes as well as ongoing efforts to raise the resolution of panels for mobile devices. They have a solid reputation among clients for quickly releasing innovative solutions that satisfy market demands.
This time, in response to the recent rise in market demand, we successfully created and introduced two new models, which are outlined below.
With the same inspection speed as its predecessor, the CLIOS G834Advance is a high-end FPD photomask inspection system that combines a new optical system and an innovative image processing technique to significantly reduce false defects brought on by vibrations of FPD photomask substrates and other factors.