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Optical proximity correction in raster scan printing based on corner matching templates

US7529421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2004
Grant dateMay 5, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20164
  • 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 lithography are provided. Such defects are compensated for “post-rasterization” by manipulating the grayscale values of pixel maps.

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