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Fortified, compensated and uncompensated process-sensitive scatterometry targets

US7265850B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2003
Grant dateSep 4, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L22/34
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A scatterometry target is provided in which a plurality of parallel elongated features are placed, each having a length in a lengthwise direction. A plurality of stress-relief features are disposed at a plurality of positions along the length of each elongated feature.

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