Radiation imagery chemistry: process – composition – or product th – Radiation modifying product or process of making – Radiation mask
Patent
1992-09-24
1994-05-03
McCamish, Marion E.
Radiation imagery chemistry: process, composition, or product th
Radiation modifying product or process of making
Radiation mask
430320, 430321, 430322, 430323, G03F 900
Patent
active
053087224
ABSTRACT:
A combination of optimized layouts using a defect voting technique and the etched quartz approach is used to obtain a high probability of obtaining defect-free printing masks, or reticles 10. The defect voting technique as used herein refers to a technique whereby multiple patterns are overlaid in such a way as to get a partial etch each time. Voting the phase shifter layers reduces the probability of defect printability from the reticle onto a semiconductor wafer. Modeling, using SPLAT, shows the effect of the phase transitions on defect printability, along with the probability of defects 16, 20, 24 printing using the voting technique. Thus, while the mask may not be free of defects, these defects do not print on the wafer.
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Advanced Micro Devices
Chapman Mark A.
McCamish Marion E.
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