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Lithographic system, device manufacturing method, setpoint data optimization method, and apparatus for producing optimized setpoint data

  • US 20080143982A1
  • Filed: 12/14/2006
  • Published: 06/19/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of producing optimized setpoint data for controlling actuation of elements of an array of individually controllable elements configured to modulate a radiation beam in a maskless lithography system, the maskless lithography system having an illumination system configured to condition the radiation beam and a projection system configured to project the modulated radiation beam onto a substrate, the method comprising:

  • a) obtaining starting setpoint data;

    b) estimating the device structure that would result from applying the starting setpoint data to the array of individually controllable elements configured to modulate a radiation beam;

    c) comparing the device structure estimated in step (b) with a target device structure to be formed on a substrate to determine a device structure error;

    d) modifying the setpoint data and repeating steps (b) and (c) using the modified setpoint data instead of the starting setpoint data until the device structure error falls below a predetermined threshold; and

    e) outputting the modified setpoint data for which the device structure error is below the predetermined threshold as the optimized setpoint data, whereby the array of individually controllable elements is actuated based on the modified setpoint data.

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