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Beam position image optimization

US12044978B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2021
Grant dateJul 23, 2024
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70516
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for obtaining a compensation pattern for a workpiece patterning device comprises printing (S11) a calibration pattern with a plurality of simultaneously operating exposure beams being sweepable in a second direction according to calibration pattern print data having a multitude of edges. Positions of the edges are measured (S12). Deviations of the measured positions relative calibration pattern are calculated (S13). Each deviation is associated (S14) with a used exposure beam, with a sweep position and a grid fraction position. Edge compensating data is computed (S15) for adapting edge representations of pattern print data prior to printing to compensate for the calculated deviations. The edge compensating data is dependent on the used exposure beam, the sweep position, and the grid fraction position.

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