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Extreme ultraviolet mask absorber materials

US11675263B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2021
Grant dateJun 13, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F1/58
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) mask blanks, methods for their manufacture and production systems therefor are disclosed. The EUV mask blanks comprise a substrate; a multilayer stack of reflective layers on the substrate; and an absorber layer comprising tantalum and iridium or ruthenium and antimony.

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