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Overlay mark and method of measuring the same

US8908181B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2012
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device having an overlay mark over a substrate and a method of adjusting multi-layer overlay alignment using the overlay mark for accuracy are disclosed. The overlay mark includes a first feature in a first layer, having a plurality of first alignment segments substantially parallel to each other extending only along an X direction; a second feature in a second layer over the first layer, having a plurality of second alignment segments substantially parallel to each other extending along a Y direction different from the X direction; and a third feature in a third layer over the second layer, having a plurality of third alignment segments substantially parallel to each other extending along the X direction and a plurality of fourth alignment segments substantially parallel to each other extending along the Y direction.

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