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Triangulating design data and encoding design intent for microlithographic printing

US7930653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2007
Grant dateApr 19, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/3174
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to fracturing of polygon data, with one application being microlithography. In particular, it relates to preserving data regarding edges and/or vertices of the original polygons as the polygons are triangulated and even if the results of triangulation are further fractured.

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