Photomask, method of making a photomask and photolithography...

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2006-05-23

2009-12-08

Huff, Mark F (Department: 1795)

Radiation imagery chemistry: process, composition, or product th

Radiation modifying product or process of making

Radiation mask

C430S311000, C359S562000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07629087

ABSTRACT:
A photomask according to the invention provides selective regional optimization of illumination type according to the type of image being formed using the photomask. The photomask include a light polarizing structure which polarizes the light incident on the polarizing structure. Light of a first illumination type from a source in a photolithographic exposure system is incident on the photomask. A portion of the light is incident on the region of the photomask that includes the polarizing structure, and another portion of the light is incident on another region of the photomask that does not include a polarizing structure. The illumination type of the light incident on the polarizing structure is changed to a second illumination type such that light incident on a substrate such as an integrated circuit wafer from the region of the photomask that has the polarizing structure is of the second illumination type. The illumination type of the portion of the light that is not incident on the polarizing structure is not changed, such that light from that portion of the photomask incident on another region of the wafer is of the first illumination type. By selectively regionally controlling illumination type in the photolithography process, resolution of the exposure system is optimized in all regions of the wafer.

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