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Method of inspecting a mask using an electron beam vector scan system

US4475037A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 1982
Grant dateOct 2, 1984
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/304
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electron beam fabricated mask used in the production of integrated circuits is tested by a method that includes the steps of forming a print of the mask and then inspecting the print by writing the same electron beam pattern or complement thereof on the print and detecting pattern coincidence and non-coincidence with a vector scan system.

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