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Field-symmetric beam detector for semiconductors

US5650629A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 1994
Grant dateJul 22, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An alignment mark and pattern is disclosed for use on semiconductor substrates which are to be patterned in an electron lithography machine. The detector includes two interleaved N-well portions mounted on a P-substrate. The interleaved "fingers" of the N-well portions are spaced to provide narrow gaps which are approximately the width of a projected electron beam. When the beam is located within the gap (or gaps) the projection is in alignment.

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