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Advanced mask manufacturing
Comptes Rendus. Physique, Volume 7 (2006) no. 8, pp. 896-909.

In this article the fabrication of advanced masks will be briefly outlined and some specific aspects will be discussed. It will be shown that the increasing design complexity and the complexification of the optical lithographic process generate major issues on all aspects of the fabrication and control of such masks. These issues have not only technical but also economical impacts that will also be outlined.

Dans cet article nous esquisserons rapidement la fabrication de masques avancés et certains aspects spécifiques seront discutés. Nous montrerons que la complexité croissante des circuits et la complexification des procédés de lithographie optique génèrent des problèmes majeurs sur tous les aspects de la fabrication et du contrôle de tels masques. Ces problèmes ont non seulement des impacts techniques mais aussi économiques qui seront aussi indiqués.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.crhy.2006.10.006
Keywords: Mask, Mask writing, Phase shift mask, Mask inspection, Mask repair
Mot clés : Masque, Écriture de masque, Masque à décalage de phase, Inspection de masque, Réparation de masque

Carlo Reita 1

1 CEA/LETI, Minatec, 17, rue des Martyrs, 38054 Grenoble cedex 09, France
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Carlo Reita. Advanced mask manufacturing. Comptes Rendus. Physique, Volume 7 (2006) no. 8, pp. 896-909. doi : 10.1016/j.crhy.2006.10.006. https://comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr/physique/articles/10.1016/j.crhy.2006.10.006/

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[2] SEMI standards SEMI-P1 to SEMI-P6 specify various mechanical and dimensional characteristics of masks. They are available via SEMI

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