Overlay marks, methods of forming the same, and methods of fabricating semiconductor devices using the same
US9711395B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L21/28518
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a method of fabricating a semiconductor device, a substrate including a circuit area and an overlay mark area is provided. Conductive gate patterns are formed on the substrate in the circuit area such that the overlay mark area is free of the gate patterns, and conductive contact patterns are formed on the substrate between the gate patterns in the circuit area. A mirror pattern is formed on the substrate in the overlay mark area, where the mirror pattern and the contact patterns comprising a same reflective material. Related semiconductor devices, overlay marks, and fabrication methods are also discussed.
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