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Optical proximity correction in raster scan printing based on grayscale manipulation of the bitmap

US7420710B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2004
Grant dateSep 2, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30148
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for correcting defects, such as rounded corners and line end shortening, in patterns formed via photolithography are provided. Such defects are compensated for “post-rasterization” by manipulating the grayscale values of pixel maps.

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