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Methods, assemblies and systems for inspecting a photomask

US7808629B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2007
Grant dateOct 5, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/95607
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of inspecting a photomask, the method comprising, inspecting at least a portion of the photomask to provide a location of defects having with a first resolution, determining at least one defect region in the location of the defects, the defect region having a defect therein, and imaging the at least one defect region to provide a defect image having a second resolution that is finer than the first resolution.

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