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Photomask including auxiliary mark area, semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof

US6849957B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 30, 2000
Grant dateFeb 1, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A semiconductor device enabling precise and accurate measurement of an inspection mark in a simple manner is obtained. The semiconductor device includes a device forming area and a dicing line area arranged to surround the device forming area on a semiconductor substrate. In the dicing line area, first and second registration marks formed in different shots are provided, and the first and second registration marks include auxiliary marks for identifying the first and second registration marks.

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