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Patent US8093663 - Semiconductor device, method of fabricating the same, and patterning mask ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsA semiconductor device. The device comprises an active region isolated by an isolation structure on a substrate. The device further comprises a gate electrode extending across the active area and overlying the substrate, a pair of source region and drain region, disposed on either side of the gate electrode...http://www.google.com/patents/US8093663?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8093663 - Semiconductor device, method of fabricating the same, and patterning mask utilized by the methodAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8093663 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/430,243Publication dateJan 10, 2012Filing dateMay 9, 2006Priority dateMay 9, 2006Also published asCN100490177C, CN101071824A, US8415211, US20070262369, US20120061737Publication number11430243, 430243, US 8093663 B2, US 8093663B2, US-B2-8093663, US8093663 B2, US8093663B2InventorsYi-Chun Lin, Kuo-Ming Wu, Ruey-Hsin LiuOriginal AssigneeTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (14), Classifications (11), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSemiconductor device, method of fabricating the same, and patterning mask utilized by the methodUS 8093663 B2Abstract A semiconductor device. The device comprises an active region isolated by an isolation structure on a substrate. The device further comprises a gate electrode extending across the active area and overlying the substrate, a pair of source region and drain region, disposed on either side of the gate electrode on the substrate in the active area, and a gate dielectric layer disposed between the substrate and the gate electrode. The gate dielectric layer comprises a relatively-thicker high voltage (HV) dielectric portion and a relatively-thinner low voltage (LV) dielectric portion, wherein the HV dielectric portion occupies a first intersection among the drain region, the isolation structure, and the gate electrode, and a second intersection among the source region, the isolation structure, and the gate electrode.
1. A semiconductor device, comprising an active region isolated by an isolation structure on a substrate, wherein in the active region, the device further comprises:
a bar-shaped gate electrode extending across the active region and overlying the substrate;
a source region within a body and a drain region, disposed on either side of the bar-shaped gate electrode, on the substrate; and
a gate dielectric layer, disposed between the substrate and the bar-shaped gate electrode, comprising a relatively-thicker high voltage (HV) dielectric portion and a relatively-thinner low voltage (LV) dielectric portion,
wherein the HV dielectric portion includes a first portion in physical contact with the drain region but not in contact with the source region, and a second portion in physical contact with the source region but not in contact with the drain region, and
wherein the first portion of the HV dielectric portion and the second portion of the HV dielectric portion are entirely separated by the LV dielectric portion and are not in physical contact with each other, the first portion of the HV dielectric portion occupies a first intersection among the drain region, the isolation structure, and the bar-shaped gate electrode, the LV dielectric portion is separated from the drain region by the first portion of the HV dielectric portion in a top view and adjoins the source region, and at least a portion of the LV dielectric portion is directly above and in physical contact with a region separating the body and the drain region.
2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the HV dielectric portion is between 210 and 550 Å thick.
3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the LV dielectric portion is between 40 and 150 Å thick.
8. The device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the bar-shaped gate electrode comprises a drain side neighboring the drain region and a source side neighboring the source region, and the first portion of the HV dielectric portion extends along the drain side, and the second portion of the HV dielectric portion extends along the source side.
9. The device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the second portion of the HV dielectric portion comprises a linear dimension, parallel to the extension direction of the bar-shaped gate electrode, as large as 0.25 μm or greater.
10. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second portion of the HV dielectric portion is located at at least one of an upper end and a lower end of the gate dielectric layer in the top view, and the LV dielectric portion located at the at least one of the upper end and the lower end of the gate dielectric layer is sandwiched by the first portion of the HV dielectric portion and the second portion of the HV dielectric portion. Description
In many applications it is desirable to have a variety of logic devices, memory devices and device capable of withstanding large transients (hereon referred to as power devices) all on a single substrate. One type of power device is a diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor transistor (DMOS).
Heretofore most lateral diffused metal oxide semiconductor, (LDMOS) structures built on a substrate with one or more other device structures have been formed by first forming a high voltage tank. The devices are isolated by field oxide (FOX) processes or shallow trench isolation (STI) regions. However, in a critical understanding, the inventors have found that the isolation (e.g., FOX) regions under the gate electrode have problems that lower the breakdown voltage.
A semiconductor device is disclosed to improve the breakdown voltages. The device comprises an additional dielectric block covering the FOX region thereof to improve the breakdown voltages. This structure effectively works but potentially increases the processing steps and cost thereof due to formation of the dielectric block. Thus, more cost-effective structures and processes are needed.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention provides semiconductor devices, methods of fabricating the same, and patterning mask utilized by the method, providing improvement of breakdown voltages associated with the FOX regions and decreased process cost and steps.
The invention provides a memory device comprising an active region isolated by an isolation structure on a substrate. The device further comprises a gate electrode extending across the active area and overlying the substrate, a pair of source region and drain region, disposed on either side of the gate electrode on the substrate in the active area, and a gate dielectric layer disposed between the substrate and the gate electrode. The gate dielectric layer comprises a relatively-thicker high voltage (HV) dielectric portion and a relatively-thinner low voltage (LV) dielectric portion, wherein the HV dielectric portion occupies a first intersection among the drain region, the isolation structure, and the gate electrode, and a second intersection among the source region, the isolation structure, and the gate electrode.
The invention further provides a method of fabricating a semiconductor device. First, a substrate, comprising an active area isolated by an isolation structure is provided. The active area comprises predetermined regions for subsequently formed drain and source separated by a predetermined region for a subsequently formed gate. A high voltage (HV) dielectric layer is then formed overlying the substrate. Next, the HV dielectric layer is patterned utilizing a patterning mask, forming an HV dielectric pattern, overlying the predetermined regions for the drain and parts of the predetermined regions for the gate. The HV dielectric pattern occupies a first predetermined intersection among the isolation structure and the predetermined regions for the drain and the gate, and a second predetermined intersection among the isolation structure and the predetermined regions for the source and the gate. The HV dielectric pattern exposes parts of the substrate. Next, a low voltage (LV) dielectric layer, thinner than the HV dielectric layer, is formed overlying the exposed substrate, completing formation of a gate dielectric layer overlying the substrate. The gate dielectric layer comprises the HV dielectric layer acting as an HV dielectric portion and the LV dielectric layer acting as an LV dielectric portion. Next, a gate electrode is formed overlying the gate dielectric layer in the predetermined region therefor, and the isolation structure. The gate dielectric layer is patterned, leaving parts thereof underlying the gate electrode, exposing predetermined regions for subsequently formed drain and source. The remaining HV dielectric portion occupies a first predetermined intersection among the isolation structure, the predetermined region for the drain, and the gate electrode, and a second predetermined intersection among the isolation structure, the predetermined region for the source, and the gate electrode. Finally, the source and the drain are formed respectively in the predetermined regions therefor. The HV dielectric portion occupies a first intersection among the drain region, the isolation structure, and the gate electrode, and a second intersection among the source region, the isolation structure, and the gate electrode.
The invention further provides a patterning mask for patterning a high voltage (HV) dielectric layer overlying an active area. The active area is isolated by an isolation structure of a semiconductor substrate and comprises predetermined regions for a drain and a source separated by a predetermined region for a gate. The patterning mask comprises a transparent substrate and an opaque pattern overlying the transparent substrate. The opaque pattern shelters parts of the HV dielectric layer overlying the predetermined region for the drain and parts of the predetermined region for the gate neighboring the predetermined region for the drain when disposed over the semiconductor substrate during patterning of the HV dielectric layer. The sheltered HV dielectric layer occupies a first predetermined intersection among the isolation structure and the predetermined regions for the drain and the gate, and a second predetermined intersection among the isolation structure and the predetermined regions for the source and the gate.
In the subsequent embodiments, the exemplary devices comprise two LDMOS transistors sharing a drain region, N-type acting as a first semiconductor type, and P-type acting as a second semiconductor type. Note that the arrangements and properties shown in the subsequent embodiments are exemplary, and not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize the possibility of using various transistor arrangements and types, P-type acts as a first semiconductor type, and N-type acts as a second semiconductor type in the subsequent embodiments.
In FIGS. 1A and 2A, a substrate 100 comprising an active area 102 isolated by an isolation structure 101 is provided. The active area 102 comprises predetermined regions 103 and 105 for subsequently formed drain and source separated by a predetermined region 104 for a subsequently formed gate.
The substrate 100 comprises semiconductor materials such as silicon, germanium, silicon germanium, compound semiconductor, or other known semiconductor materials. In some cases, the substrate 100 may be an N-type silicon wafer. In this embodiment, the substrate 100 is an N-type silicon layer or body overlying a P-type silicon wafer 1. The isolation structure 101 may be shallow trench isolation (STI), field oxide (FOX), or other isolation structure, but is FOX in this embodiment.
In FIGS. 1A and 2A, a high voltage (HV) dielectric layer 111 is formed overlying the substrate 100. In some cases, the HV dielectric layer 111 is formed by a known deposition technology and has a predetermined dielectric constant. In this embodiment, the HV dielectric layer 111 is formed by thermal oxidation of the underlying substrate 100, and thus, comprises silicon oxide. The HV dielectric layer 111 is approximately between 200 and 500 Å thick, and those skilled in the art can control the known process parameters to meet a predetermined thickness.
Next, the HV dielectric layer 111 is patterned utilizing the subsequent exemplary photolithographic steps. Note that the steps, tools, and materials shown in FIGS. 1C through 1E and 2C through 2E are exemplary, and not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize the possibility of using various steps, tools, and materials to achieve the patterning of the HV dielectric layer 111.
In FIGS. 1C and 2C, a resist layer 190 is formed overlying the HV dielectric layer 111, and then exposed by an energy ray (not shown) through a patterning mask 10. The patterning mask 10 comprises a transparent substrate 11 and an opaque pattern 12 overlying the transparent substrate 11. The opaque pattern 12 is utilized for sheltering parts of the HV dielectric layer 111 overlying the region 103 and parts of the region 104 neighboring to the region 103 when the patterning mask 10 is disposed over the substrate 100 during patterning of the HV dielectric layer 111. Thus, the resist layer 190 overlying the sheltered HV dielectric layer 111 is also sheltered and not exposed to the energy ray.
In FIGS. 1D and 2D, the resist layer 190 is developed, removing the exposed parts thereof, exposing parts of the HV dielectric layer 111 in the region 105 and parts of the region 104 neighboring the region 105. The exposed HV dielectric layer 111 is then removed by a method such as etching utilizing the remaining resist layer 190 as an etch mask, leaving the unexposed parts thereof, followed by completely removing the resist layer 190. The result is shown in FIGS. 1E and 2E. The HV dielectric layer 111 overlying the region 103 and parts of the region 104 neighboring the region 103 is left.
The exposed isolation structure 101 may be simultaneously etched during the etch to the HV dielectric layer 111. The isolation structure 101 is typically as thick as thousands of angstroms, and thus, the etched parts thereof are minor relative to its original thickness. The etched parts of the isolation structure 101 are ignored in the subsequent figures.
In FIGS. 1F and 2F, a low voltage (LV) dielectric layer 112, thinner than the HV dielectric layer 111, is formed overlying the exposed substrate 100, and thus, formation of a gate dielectric layer 110 overlying the substrate 100 is complete. In some cases, the LV dielectric layer 112 is formed by a known deposition technology and has a predetermined dielectric constant. In this embodiment, the LV dielectric layer 112 is formed by thermal oxidation of the underlying substrate 100, and thus, comprises silicon oxide. The LV dielectric layer 112 is approximately between 40 and 150 Å thick, and those skilled in the art can well control the known process parameters to meet a predetermined thickness. The HV dielectric layer 111 is slightly thickened during formation of the LV dielectric layer. 112 to between 210 and 550 Å thick, for example.
In FIGS. 1G and 2G, a patterned conductive layer is formed overlying the gate dielectric layer 110 in the region 104, and the isolation structure, acting as a gate electrode 140, followed by patterning the gate dielectric layer 110 utilizing the gate electrode 140 as a mask. Only the gate dielectric layer 110 between the substrate 100 and the gate electrode 140 is left.
In FIGS. 1H and 2H, a series of ion implanting processes are performed. The following describes an exemplary series of ion implanting processes, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize the possibility of using various processes to finish the semiconductor device shown in FIGS. 1H and 2H. First, a patterned mask layer (not shown) is formed overlying the region 103, followed by implantation of the substrate 100 in the region 105 with P-type ions to form a P-type body 106 in the substrate 100. The patterned mask layer is then removed. The P-type body 106 expands beneath the gate electrode 140 to define the channel region of the semiconductor device. Next, N-type ions are implanted in at least parts of the exposed P-type body 106 in the region 105 and the substrate 100 in the region 103, forming a source region 108 and a drain region 107, respectively. In some cases, the drain region 107 may comprise an area 107 a with higher dopant concentration than other area thereof. In some cases, one more ion implanting process may be performed to form a P-type area 108 a at a side of the source region 108.
The semiconductor device shown in FIGS. 1H and 2H provides the thinner gate dielectric layer 112 at a source side 142 of the gate electrode 140 and the thicker gate dielectric layer 111 at a drain side 141 of the gate electrode 140, providing low gate voltage and higher drain breakdown performance. In FIG. 1H, the distribution of the gate dielectric layer 110 underlying the gate electrode 140 is shown in dashed blocks. Moreover, formation of the thinner gate dielectric layer 112 and the thicker gate dielectric layer 111 can be simultaneously performed with the formation of the gate dielectric layers with different thickness for logic transistors (with thinner gate dielectric layer) and power transistors (with thicker gate dielectric layer). Thus, the inventive device and process do not introduce additional processes, further providing decreased process cost and steps.
In FIG. 3, a cross-section of the semiconductor device in FIG. 1H along line B through an intersection 50 among the isolation structure 101, the source region 108, and the gate electrode 140 is shown. The inventors discover the bird's beak of the isolation structure 101 potentially induces lower breakdown voltage in the edge of the active area 102. The subsequent second and third embodiments provide solutions for this issue without adding processing steps or cost.
In FIGS. 4A and 4B, the semiconductor device comprises an active region 102 isolated by an isolation structure 101 on a substrate 100. The semiconductor device further comprises a gate electrode 140, a source region 108, a drain region 107, and a gate dielectric layer 120 in the active region 102. The gate electrode 140 extends across the active area 102 and overlies the substrate 100. The source region 108 and the drain region 107 are formed on the substrate 100 and disposed on either side of the gate electrode 140. Details regarding the substrate 100, the isolation structure 101, the active region 102, the P-type body 106, the drain region 107, the source region 108, the areas 107 a and 108 a, and the gate electrode 140 are the same as those of the first embodiment, and thus, are omitted herefrom.
In FIGS. 4A and 4B, the gate dielectric layer 120 is disposed between the substrate 100 and the gate electrode 140. In FIG. 4A, the distribution of the gate dielectric layer 120 underlying the gate electrode 140 is shown in dashed blocks. The gate dielectric layer 120 comprises a high voltage (HV) dielectric portion 121 and a thinner low voltage (LV) dielectric portion 122. The HV dielectric portion 121 is preferably between 210 and 550 Å thick. Further, the LV dielectric portion 122 is between 40 and 150 thick. The materials and process for the HV dielectric portion 121 and the LV dielectric portion 122 differ from the thicker gate dielectric layer 111 and the thinner gate dielectric layer 112 described in the first embodiment only in the arrangement thereof. The HV dielectric portion 121 occupies an intersection 61 among the drain region 107, the isolation structure 101, and the gate electrode 104, and an intersection 62 among the source region 108, the isolation structure 101, and the gate electrode 140. Specifically, the gate electrode 140 comprises a drain side 142 neighboring the drain region 107 and a source side 141 neighboring the source region 108. The HV dielectric portion 121 comprises a part 121 a, extending along the drain side 142, occupying the intersection 61, and a part 121 b occupying the intersection 62. In this embodiment, part 121 b of the HV dielectric portion 121 extends from part 121 a thereof. Further, a linear dimension L of part 121 b of the HV dielectric portion 121, parallel to the extension direction of the gate electrode 140, is preferably compatible as the process window for formation of the HV dielectric portion 121. In this embodiment the linear dimension L is as large as 0.25 μm or greater.
In FIG. 4C, a cross-section of the semiconductor device in FIG. 4A along line D through the intersection 62 is shown. It is appreciated that the inventive device introduces the part 121 b of the thicker HV dielectric portion 121 occupying the intersection 62. Similar with the dielectric layer 110 described in the first embodiment, formation of the gate dielectric layer 120 (shown in FIG. 4B) can be simultaneously performed with the formation of the gate dielectric layers with different thickness for logic transistors (with thinner gate dielectric layer) and power transistors (with thicker gate dielectric layer). Thus, the aforementioned lower breakdown voltage due to the bird's beak of the isolation structure 101 can be improved without adding processing steps or cost.
FIGS. 5A through 5E are top views showing preferred steps of a method of fabricating the semiconductor devices of the second embodiment of the invention. FIGS. 6A through 6E are cross-sections of FIGS. 5A through 5E along a section line E therein. The section line E extends through the predetermined regions of the intersections 61 and 62 shown in FIG. 4A.
Next, the HV dielectric layer 121 is patterned utilizing subsequent exemplary photolithographic steps. Note that the steps, tools, and materials shown in FIGS. 5A through 5C and 6A through 6C are exemplary, and not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize the possibility of using various steps, tools, and materials to achieve the patterning of the HV dielectric layer 121.
In FIGS. 5A and 6A, a resist layer 191 is formed overlying the HV dielectric layer 121, and then exposed to an energy ray (not shown) through a patterning mask 20. The patterning mask 20 comprises a transparent substrate 21 and an opaque pattern 22 overlying the transparent substrate 21. The opaque pattern 22 is utilized for sheltering parts of the HV dielectric layer 121 overlying the region 103 and parts of the region 104 neighboring to the region 103 when the patterning mask 20 is disposed over the substrate 100 during patterning of the HV dielectric layer 120. Thus, the resist layer 191 overlying the sheltered HV dielectric layer 121 is also sheltered and not exposed to the energy ray. As shown in FIG. 6A, the sheltered HV dielectric layer 121 and resist layer 191 by the opaque pattern 22 occupy the predetermined regions for the intersections 61 and 62.
In one embodiment, the region 104 comprises a drain side 104 a neighboring the region 103, and a source side 104 b neighboring the region 105. The HV dielectric layer 121 sheltered by the opaque pattern 22 of the patterning mask 20 (ignoring the resist layer 191) comprises a first part 121 a, overlying the region 103 and the drain side 104 a, occupying the predetermined region for the intersection 61, and a second part 121 b occupying the predetermined region for the intersection 62. The opaque pattern 22 comprises a first pattern 22 a for sheltering the first part 121 a of the HV dielectric layer 121, and a second pattern 22 b for sheltering the second part 121 b of the HV dielectric layer 121 when the patterning mask 20 is disposed over the substrate 100 during patterning of the HV dielectric layer 121. In this embodiment, the second pattern 22 b of the opaque pattern 22 extends from the first pattern 22 a of the opaque pattern 22 as shown in FIG. 5A. Note that the dashed lines in the opaque pattern 22 shown in FIG. 5A define the first pattern 22 a and the second pattern 22 b thereof, and do not indicate real �patterns� thereof.
In FIGS. 5B and 6B, the resist layer 191 is developed, removing the exposed parts thereof, exposing parts of the HV dielectric layer 121 sheltered by the opaque pattern 22 of the patterning mask 20 shown in FIGS. 5A and 6A. The exposed HV dielectric layer 121 is then removed by a method such as etching utilizing the remaining resist layer 191 as an etch mask, leavening the unexposed parts thereof, followed by completely removing the resist layer 191. The result is shown in FIGS. 5C and 6C.
In FIGS. 5C and 6C, the resulting pattern of the HV dielectric layer 121 occupies the predetermined regions for intersections 61 and 62, and exposes parts of the substrate 100. In this embodiment, the first part 121 a of the HV dielectric layer 121 occupies the predetermined region for the intersection 61, and the second part 121 b of the HV dielectric layer 121 occupies the predetermined region for the intersection 62.
The exposed isolation structure 101 may be simultaneously etched during etching of the HV dielectric layer 121. The isolation structure 101 is typically as thick as thousands of angstroms, and thus, the etched parts thereof are minor relative to its original thickness. The etched parts of the isolation structure 101 are ignored in the subsequent figures.
In FIGS. 5D and 6D, a low voltage (LV) dielectric layer 122, thinner than the HV dielectric layer 121, is formed overlying the exposed substrate 100, and thus, formation of the gate dielectric layer 120 overlying the substrate 100 is complete. In some cases, the LV dielectric layer 122 is formed by a known deposition technology and has a predetermined dielectric constant. In this embodiment, the LV dielectric layer 122 is formed by thermal oxidation of the underlying substrate 100, and thus, comprises silicon oxide. The LV dielectric layer 122 is approximately between 40 and 150 Å thick, and those skilled in the art can control the known process parameters to meet a predetermined thickness. The HV dielectric layer 121 is slightly thickened during formation of the LV dielectric layer 122 to between 210 and 550 Å thick, for example. In the resulting gate dielectric layer 120, the HV dielectric layer 121 acts as an HV dielectric portion and the LV dielectric layer 122 acts as an LV dielectric portion.
In FIGS. 5E and 6E, a patterned conductive layer is formed overlying the gate dielectric layer 120 in the region 104, and the isolation structure, acting as a gate electrode 140, followed by patterning the gate dielectric layer 120 utilizing the gate electrode 140 as a mask. Only the gate dielectric layer 120 between the substrate 100 and the gate electrode 140 is left, and the regions 103 and 105 of the substrate 100 are exposed. Thus, the remaining HV dielectric portion 121 occupies the predetermined regions for the intersections 61 and 62. In this embodiment, the first part 121 a of the HV dielectric portion 121 occupies the predetermined region for the intersection 61, and the second part 121 b of the HV dielectric portion 121 occupies the predetermined region for the intersection 62.
Subsequently, a series of ion implanting processes are performed to finish the semiconductor device shown in FIGS. 4A through 4C. For example, the same processes as those described in the first embodiment can be performed, and thus, are omitted herefrom. Thus, the HV dielectric portion 121 occupies the intersections 61 and 62. In this embodiment, the first part 121 a of the HV dielectric portion 121 occupies the intersection 61, and the second part 121 b of the HV dielectric portion 121 occupies the intersection 62.
Compared to that shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the gate dielectric layers 120 are replaced by gate dielectric layers 130 as shown: in FIGS. 7A and 7B. In FIG. 7A, the distribution of the gate dielectric layer 130 underlying the gate electrode 140 is shown in dashed blocks. Specifically, the gate dielectric layers 120 and 130 are almost equivalent other than the profile thereof. The gate dielectric layer 130 comprises an HV dielectric portion 131 and an LV dielectric portion 132 respectively corresponding to the HV dielectric portion 121 and the LV dielectric portion shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B. The HV dielectric portion 131 comprises parts 131 a and 131 b respectively corresponding to the parts 121 a and 121 b shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B. As described, the part 121 b extends from the part 121 a. In this embodiment, however, the parts 131 a and 131 b do not directly connect, but indirectly connect via the LV dielectric portion 132. The cross-section of that shown in FIG. 7A along line G through the intersection 62 is the same as that shown in FIG. 4C, and thus, is omitted herefrom. As the device shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the semiconductor of this embodiment also provides improved breakdown voltage performance without additional processing steps and cost.
Referring to FIGS. 5A, 6A and 8, when the patterning mask 20 utilized in the step shown in FIGS. 5A and 6A is replaced by a patterning mask 30 shown in FIG. 8, the resulting device produced by the steps shown in FIGS. 5A through 5E and 6A through 6E is equivalent to that shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B. The patterning mask 30 comprises a transparent substrate 31 and an opaque pattern 32 overlying the transparent substrate 31, respectively corresponding to the transparent substrate 21 and the opaque pattern 22 shown in FIG. 5A. The opaque pattern 32 comprises a first pattern 32 a and a second pattern 32 b respectively corresponding to the first pattern 22 a and the second pattern 22 b shown in FIG. 5A. As described, the second pattern 22 b extends from the first pattern 22 a. In this embodiment, however, the first pattern 32 a and the second pattern 32 b do not connect.
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