Radiation imagery chemistry: process – composition – or product th – Radiation modifying product or process of making – Radiation mask
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-31
2011-11-15
Huff, Mark F (Department: 1721)
Radiation imagery chemistry: process, composition, or product th
Radiation modifying product or process of making
Radiation mask
C257S355000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08057964
ABSTRACT:
Photolithographic reticles are provided that have electrostatic discharge protection features. A photolithographic reticle may be formed from metal structures such as chrome structures on a transparent substrate such as fused silica. Some of the metal structures on the reticle correspond to transistors and other electronic devices on integrated circuits that are fabricated when using the reticles in a step-and-repeat lithography tool. These metal device structures may be susceptible to damage due to electrostatic charge build up during handling of the reticle. To prevent damage, dummy ring structures are formed in the vicinity of device structures. The dummy ring structures may be constructed to be more sensitive to electrostatic discharge than the device structures, so that in the event of an electrostatic discharge, damage is confined to portions of the reticle that are not critical.
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Hsu Che Ta
McElheny Peter J.
Watt Jeffrey T.
Altera Corporation
Fraser Stewart
Huff Mark F
Ru Nancy Y.
Treyz G. Victor
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