Computer-implemented methods, systems, and computer-readable media for determining a model for predicting printability of reticle features on a wafer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7962863
APP PUB NO 20090024967A1
SERIAL NO

12115830

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Computer-implemented methods, systems, and computer-readable media for determining a model for predicting printability of reticle features on a wafer are provided. One method includes generating simulated images of the reticle features printed on the wafer using different generated models for a set of different values of exposure conditions. The method also includes determining one or more characteristics of the reticle features of the simulated images. In addition, the method includes comparing the one or more characteristics of the reticle features of the simulated images to one or more characteristics of the reticle features printed on the wafer using a lithography process. The method further includes selecting one of the different generated models as the model to be used for predicting the printability of the reticle features based on results of the comparing step.

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KLA-TENCOR CORPORATIONONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE MILPITAS CA 95035

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andrews, Scott Mountain View, US 25 467
Du, Hong Saratoga, US 41 264
Shi, Rui-fang Cupertino, US 38 309
Su, Bo San Jose, US 54 729
Verma, Gaurav Sunnyvale, US 66 1043

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