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Exposed and embedded overlay structure

US6759112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 30, 2000
Grant dateJul 6, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24926
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention describes a structure for and a method of forming a first set and a second set of features in a substrate; covering the first and second set of features with a material; forming a third set of features in the material and removing the material to expose the first set of features, leaving the second set of features embedded below the material; measuring post-etch overlay between the first set and the third set of features; and measuring post-develop overlay between the second set and the third set of features.

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