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Pellicle and method for manufacturing the same

US9864270B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 2016
Grant dateJan 9, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F1/62
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a pellicle includes: providing a supporting substrate; forming an oxide layer over the supporting substrate; forming a metal layer over the oxide layer; forming a graphene layer over the metal layer; and removing at least a portion of the supporting substrate and the oxide layer. An associated method includes: providing a supporting substrate; forming a first silicon carbide (SiC) layer or a diamond layer over the supporting substrate; forming a graphene layer over the SiC layer or the diamond layer; and removing at least a portion of the supporting substrate and the first silicon carbide (SiC) layer or the diamond layer; wherein the pellicle is at least partially transparent to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation. An associated pellicle is also disclosed.

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