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Method for a multiple exposure, microlithography projection exposure installation and a projection system

US7875418B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2008
Grant dateJan 25, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70991
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a method for multiply exposing at least one substrate coated with a photosensitive layer, a first exposure is carried out in accordance with a first set of exposure parameters on a first projection system, and a second exposure is carried out in accordance with a second set of exposure parameters on a second projection system spatially separated from the first projection system. The projection systems are integrated in a common projection exposure installation. The first exposure can be carried out, for example, with an amplitude mask, the second exposure with a phase mask. The use of a number of projection systems enables multiple exposure that is performed in parallel and is therefore timesaving.

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