A method of correcting a mask pattern is described. A testing mask
including a plurality of original patterns configured according to an
original drawing data is provided. The original patterns in the testing
mask are transferred to a photo-resistant layer to form a plurality of
first post-development patterns and measure first dimensions of the first
post-development patterns. A pattern shrink process is performed on the
first post-development patterns to form a plurality of first post-shrink
patterns and measure second dimensions of the first post-shrink patterns.
The bias of each the first dimensions and the second dimensions are
calculated. The original drawing data, the first sizes, the second sizes
and the bias are collected to set a database. The data of the database is
used to establish an optical proximity correction (OPC) model. According
to the OPC model, an original drawing data is corrected to obtain a
corrected drawing data.