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Measurement mark, method for measurement, and measurement apparatus

US8976356B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2013
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/0002
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a measurement mark includes: a first line pattern, first lines extending in a first direction, the first lines arranged in a second direction in the first line pattern, the first line pattern capable of forming a first moire pattern by overlapping with an arrangement pattern including a pattern, and a first polymer and a second polymer being alternately arranged in the pattern;a second line pattern, second lines extending in the first direction, the second lines being arranged in the second direction in the second line pattern, the second line pattern capable of forming a second moire pattern by overlapping with the arrangement pattern; and a reference pattern with a reference position configured to assess a first shift amount from the reference position of the first moire pattern and a second shift amount from the reference position of the second moire pattern.

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