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Method and system for increasing accuracy of pattern positioning

US10996573B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2017
Grant dateMay 4, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70783
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method including: obtaining error information indicative of accuracy of positioning a pattern formed on a layer on a substrate relative to a target position, wherein the pattern has been formed by irradiating the layer with a radiation beam patterned by a patterning device; and producing modification information including a map of positional shifts across the patterning device so as to increase the accuracy of positioning the pattern formed using the patterning device modified according to the modification information, the modification information based on the error information, wherein the error information is independent of any other layer on the substrate.

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