Optical proximity correction method utilizing phase-edges as sub-resolution assist features
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1. A photolithography mask for optically transferring a pattern formed in said mask onto a substrate, said mask comprising:
- a plurality of resolvable features to be printed on said substrate; and
at least one non-resolvable optical proximity correction feature, said at least one non-resolvable optical proximity correction feature being a phase-edge,wherein said at least one non-resolvable phase-edge is the sole optical proximity correction feature positioned between a first resolvable feature and a second resolvable feature.
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Abstract
A photolithography mask for optically transferring a pattern formed in the mask onto a substrate and for negating optical proximity effects. The mask includes a plurality of resolvable features to be printed on the substrate, and at least one non-resolvable optical proximity correction feature, where the non-resolvable optical proximity correction feature is a phase-edge.
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1. A photolithography mask for optically transferring a pattern formed in said mask onto a substrate, said mask comprising:
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a plurality of resolvable features to be printed on said substrate; and at least one non-resolvable optical proximity correction feature, said at least one non-resolvable optical proximity correction feature being a phase-edge, wherein said at least one non-resolvable phase-edge is the sole optical proximity correction feature positioned between a first resolvable feature and a second resolvable feature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer program product for controlling a computer comprising a recording medium readable by the computer, means recorded on the recording medium for directing the computer to generate at least one file corresponding to a photolithography mask for optically transferring a pattern formed in said mask onto a substrate, said mask comprising:
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a plurality of resolvable features to be printed on said substrate; and at least one non-resolvable optical proximity correction feature, said at least one non-resolvable optical proximity correction feature being a phase-edge, wherein said at least one non-resolvable phase-edge is the sole optical proximity correction feature positioned between a first resolvable feature and a second resolvable feature. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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