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Methodology to generate a guiding template for directed self-assembly

  • US 10,642,152 B2
  • Filed: 10/10/2014
  • Issued: 05/05/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of designing a feature guiding template for guiding self-assembly of block copolymer to form at least two features in a design layout, the feature guiding template comprising at least two portions joined by a bottleneck, the method comprising:

  • determining a characteristic of the feature guiding template based on at least i) a simulated or modeled placement error and/or a function of wavelength and numerical aperture of a lithography process for forming a tangible form of the feature guiding template, and ii) a function of geometry of the feature guiding template, the function of geometry comprising a ratio between a variable representing a dimension of the bottleneck and a variable representing a value of a dimension in a direction across at least one of the portions; and

    producing electronic data, based on the characteristic, representing the feature guiding template,wherein the electronic data is provided for manufacturing the tangible form of the feature guiding template to guide self-assembly of block copolymer.

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