Methods for single exposure—self-aligned double, triple, and quadruple patterning

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PATENT NO 8980757
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13993659

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A method including forming a pattern on a surface of a substrate, the pattern including one of discrete structures including at least one sidewall defining an oblique angle relative to the surface and discrete structures complemented with a material layer therebetween, the material layer including a volume modified into distinct regions separated by at least one oblique angle relative to the surface; and defining circuit features on the substrate using the pattern, the features having a pitch less than a pitch of the pattern.

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Cinnor, Fitih M Hillsboro, US 2 15
Wallace, Charles H Portland, US 134 1002

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