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Alignment target image enhancement for microlithography process

US4632557A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 1985
Grant dateDec 30, 1986
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F9/7076
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A reflective target region is surrounded by a substantial light scattering region on a substrate to increase the contrast. The width of any reflective portion of the light scattering region is substantially smaller than the width of the target region along the orthogonal axis of the substrate. The light scattering region includes a plurality of peaks and valleys having parallel axis which are oblique to the axis of the substrate.

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