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Method for OPC correction

US8103995B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2009
Grant dateJan 24, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F1/36
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical proximity correction method is disclosed, comprising establishing an optical proximity correction (OPC) model, and performing an OPC correction step to correct segments of a layout pattern. The OPC correction comprises the step of defining an edge of the layout pattern neighboring a hot-spot location on a mask to locate a target point and a dissection point. The step of locating the target point and the dissection point includes setting a plurality of pre-target points and pre-dissection points, and electing a target point and a dissection point for correcting the segments of the layout pattern from the pre-target points and pre-dissection points according to image quality of the pre-target points and pre-dissection points.

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