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Masks for use in optical lithography below 180 nm

USRE39349E1 · kind E1 · reissue

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Filing dateNov 4, 2003
Grant dateOct 17, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2023

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Abstract

A mask for use on a layer of imaging material which is located on at least a portion of one surface of a substrate in a lithography process in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention includes a layer of a masking material which has an optical density of at least 4.0 for wavelengths at or below about 180 nm and a thickness of less than about 1000 angstroms. Materials, such as tungsten and amorphous silicon, can be used for the mask.

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