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Method of processing a semiconductor wafer such as to make prototypes and related apparatus

US9377678B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 2013
Grant dateJun 28, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70425
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of processing a semiconductor wafer may include providing a rotatably alignable photolithography mask that includes different mask images. Each mask image may be in a corresponding different mask sector. The method may also include performing a series of exposures with the rotatably alignable photolithography mask at different rotational alignments with respect to the semiconductor wafer so that the different mask images produce at least one working semiconductor wafer sector, and at least one non-working semiconductor wafer sector.

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