X-ray mask and method of manufacturing the same

Abstract

An X-ray mask including a transfer pattern having high accuracy is obtained. In a method of manufacturing the X-ray mask, an X-ray absorber film preventing transmission of an X-ray is formed on a substrate. A resist film is formed on the X-ray absorber film. The substrate is placed on a movable member. Steps of moving the movable member and irradiating the resist film with an energy beam are repeated for carrying out a drawing step of drawing a pattern on the resist film. Between the step of placing the substrate on the movable member and the drawing step, a step of holding a mask member including the resist film, the X-ray absorber film and the substrate to be in a state substantially identical to thermal equilibrium in the drawing step is carried out.

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