Radiation imagery chemistry: process – composition – or product th – Radiation modifying product or process of making – Radiation mask
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-19
2006-12-19
Rosasco, S. (Department: 1756)
Radiation imagery chemistry: process, composition, or product th
Radiation modifying product or process of making
Radiation mask
Reexamination Certificate
active
07150945
ABSTRACT:
Polarized reticles, photolithography systems utilizing a polarized reticle, and methods of using such a system are disclosed. A polarized reticle is formed having a reticle containing at least one first patterned region at least partially surrounded by at least one second patterned region. The first patterned region of the polarized reticle includes a polarized material and the second patterned region of the polarized reticle also includes a polarized material. Polarization directions of the polarized materials of the two regions are generally orthogonal to each other. When the polarized reticle is irradiated using linear polarized light having a selected polarization direction, the polarized materials on the two regions of the polarized reticle may be selectively used as a filter to enable exposing the different regions of the polarized reticle separately under optimal illumination conditions.
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Micro)n Technology, Inc.
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