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Pattern forming method and method for producing device

US8795953B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2011
Grant dateAug 5, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/76816
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a pattern forming method, a first L & S pattern is formed on a wafer; a first protective layer, a second L & S pattern having a perpendicular periodic direction to that of the first L & S pattern, and a photoresist layer are formed to cover the first L & S pattern; a third pattern having first apertures is formed in the photoresist layer to be overlapped with a part of the second L & S pattern; second apertures are formed in the first protective layer via the first apertures; and a part of the first L & S pattern is removed via the second apertures. Accordingly, a pattern including a non-periodic portion finer than a resolution limit of an exposure apparatus is formed.

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