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Reticle assembly, system, and method for using the same

US4702592A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1986
Grant dateOct 27, 1987
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70066
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A reticle assembly, exposure system, and method for exposing each of a plurality of levels of a single die or device dies of a semiconductor wafer to a pattern of radiation on a site-by-site exposure basis are disclosed. Radiation patterning means between a source of radiation and the semiconductor wafer pattern the radiation onto the semiconductor wafer and a stepping means incrementally moves the semiconductor wafer relative to the patterning means for exposing the device dies, one at a time, in succession. The patterning means includes a reticle assembly having a plurality of reticles arranged in a coplanar array with each reticle having a respective different die exposure pattern.

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