SG133587A1 - A method, program product and apparatus for model based geometry decomposition for use in a multiple exposure process - Google Patents

A method, program product and apparatus for model based geometry decomposition for use in a multiple exposure process

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SG133587A1
SG133587A1 SG200609102-9A SG2006091029A SG133587A1 SG 133587 A1 SG133587 A1 SG 133587A1 SG 2006091029 A SG2006091029 A SG 2006091029A SG 133587 A1 SG133587 A1 SG 133587A1
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program product
model based
exposure process
multiple exposure
based geometry
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Robert John Socha
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Asml Masktools Bv
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    • G03F—PHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR
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  • Exposure Of Semiconductors, Excluding Electron Or Ion Beam Exposure (AREA)
  • Preparing Plates And Mask In Photomechanical Process (AREA)
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