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Semiconductor process using delay-compensated exposure

US6866974B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2002
Grant dateMar 15, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70425
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of providing critical dimension (CD) gate control during photolithography is achieved by scanning a trial wafer from a batch by an exposure tool and then measuring the gate width to determine shot zones for bi-shot (BSE) exposure. The time delay based on shot or exposure order is determined for each BSE zone. The shot or exposure dose for the other wafers from the same or similar batch is then determined on the bi-shot exposure and the shot order.

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