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Pattern forming method, positional deviation measuring method and photomask

US8859167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2012
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70533
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a positional deviation measuring method includes measuring a positional deviation of a device pattern formed in a lower layer portion using an alignment mark of the lower layer portion as a reference; measuring a positional deviation of a device pattern formed in an upper layer portion above the lower layer portion using an alignment mark of the upper layer portion as a reference; measuring a positional deviation between the alignment mark of the lower layer portion and the alignment mark of the upper layer portion; and calculating a positional deviation between the device patterns based on the positional deviation between the alignment marks.

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