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Method for inverse optical proximity correction of super-resolution lithography based on level set algorithm

US12085846B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2021
Grant dateSep 10, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70441
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method for inverse optical proximity correction of super-resolution lithography based on level set algorithm is provided, including: obtaining first mask data according to a target pattern, and constructing a level set function; performing forward simulation, so as to obtain an electric field distribution on a photoresist and a first structural vector electric field distribution on a mask; obtaining a photoresist pattern according to the electric field distribution on the photoresist, and calculating an imaging error between the photoresist pattern and the target pattern; performing accompanying simulation, so as to obtain a second structural vector electric field distribution; obtaining a level set gradient by means of performing calculation according to the first structural vector electric field distribution, the second structural vector electric field distribution and the imaging error; and evolving the level set function, performing update to obtain second mask data, and performing iterative calculation until mask data meeting a preset condition is obtained.

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