Define the optical interface
The coating stack must suit the exposure wavelength, patterning route and inspection method that follow.
Custom Photomask Blanks
Drawing-based photomask blanks configured around substrate, chrome, resist and inspection requirements.
A blank configured around your process
A custom blank can start with polished glass or fused silica and include the required chrome layer, photoresist condition, optical target, edge format and inspection records. It is the right route when a standard blank does not match the drawing or exposure process.
Choose the product around the substrate, coating, pattern and exposure conditions that the finished component must support.
- Product type
- Chrome-coated glass blank
- Pattern route
- Drawing-defined configuration
- Primary definition
- Material, geometry and surface follow the drawing
- Order basis
- Approved drawing and inspection plan
Prepare the surface for reliable pattern transfer
Start with the job the component must perform, then confirm the material and geometry that make the result repeatable.
Separate component and system values
Material, coating and pattern tolerances describe the component. Exposure performance and system accuracy also depend on the instrument, process and mounting.
Keep the next process predictable
The supplied geometry, surface condition and inspection records are reviewed around the actual process instead of a generic product name.
Technical specifications
Choose the supply stage that matches the processes you perform in-house: bare glass before coating, chromium-coated glass before resist coating, or a resist-coated plate before exposure.
| Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| PropertyProduct type | SpecificationApplication-specific photomask blank |
| PropertyInputs | SpecificationDrawing, artwork, mask format or process specification |
| PropertyConfiguration | SpecificationSubstrate, chrome layer, photoresist and edge format |
| PropertyCritical controls | SpecificationDimensions, flatness, surface, optical target and cleanliness |
| PropertyDelivery | SpecificationPrototype or repeat quantity with agreed inspection records |
Applications and selection
Choose the supply stage that matches the processes you perform in-house: bare glass before coating, chromium-coated glass before resist coating, or a resist-coated plate before exposure.
- Laser direct-write photomasks
- Contact and proximity exposure
- Microfabrication and optical pattern transfer
- Prototype photolithography
- Custom laser-written masks
- Microfabrication and optical pattern development
Customize around the process
Material, dimensions, surface, pattern, coating and documentation can be reviewed together when the standard configuration is not enough.
Substrate and geometry
Material and substrate format
Chrome or resist stack
Chrome and photoresist configuration
Optical and inspection requirements
Dimensions, tolerances and clear aperture
Where this product is used
Custom plate formats and substrate/coating configurations.
Common questions
Short answers to the questions that affect material choice, pattern definition and acceptance.
Can I order a blank from my own drawing?
Yes. Send the drawing revision, substrate, coating and process requirements for review.
Can a custom blank be supplied without a fixed standard?
Yes. The material and coating route can be defined around the actual exposure and pattern-transfer process.
What should I include in an inquiry?
Include dimensions, material, chrome or resist requirements, quantity, application and the acceptance criteria that matter.
Acceptance and drawing inputs
Confirm these items after the product type and core parameters are selected. They define how the finished component is manufactured, checked and documented.
Inspection and acceptance
Inspect the finished component against the approved drawing and agreed acceptance plan.
What to provide in the drawing or inquiry
- Material and substrate format
- Chrome and photoresist configuration
- Dimensions, tolerances and clear aperture
- Inspection, identification, packaging and delivery records
Send the drawing, reference artwork or preliminary specification for manufacturing and inspection review.
Discuss this productSelection notes
Custom photomask blanks combine a drawing-defined substrate, outline, chromium film and photoresist state.
Bare, chrome-coated and resist-coated formats serve different starting points. Match handling edges, exposure area and chemical compatibility to your equipment.
Information for your inquiry
Material, outline, thickness, usable area, chromium stack, resist, edge treatment and delivery state.
Do I need finished pattern artwork to order a blank?
A blank order primarily needs substrate and film specifications. If pattern processing is also required, provide the artwork, polarity and revision.