Structure for partitioned dummy fill shapes for reduced mask...

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2007-10-16

2010-12-28

Siek, Vuthe (Department: 2825)

Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor

Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design

C716S030000

Reexamination Certificate

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07861208

ABSTRACT:
A design structure, method, and system for partitioned dummy fill shapes for reduced mask bias with alternating phase shift masks, or with other two-mask lithographic processes employing a trim mask. A design structure is embodied in a machine readable medium used in a design process, the design structure comprising regions in a finished semiconductor design that do not contain as-designed shapes. The design structure additionally includes dummy fill shapes in the regions at a predetermined final density, wherein the generated dummy shapes are sized so that their local density is increased to a predetermined value. Moreover, corresponding trim shapes act to expose an oversized portion of the dummy shape, effectively trimming each dummy shape back to the predetermined final density.

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