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Method for the repair of defects in lithographic masks

US6159641A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 1993
Grant dateDec 12, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F1/26
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for the repair of defects in the nonprinting region of a phase-shifting optical lithography mask by depositing an opaque material on the defect from a gaseous precursor by beam-induced deposition.

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