Mechanisms for forming patterns using multiple lithography processes

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PATENT NO 9875906
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15076199

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A method for forming patterns in a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate and a patterning-target layer formed over the substrate; forming a first feature in a first hard mask layer formed over the patterning-target layer; and forming a second feature in a second hard mask layer formed over the patterning-target layer. The first hard mask layer has a different etching selectivity from the second hard mask layer. The method further includes selectively removing a portion of the first feature within a first trench to form a reshaped first feature. In an embodiment, the first trench exposes a portion of the second feature, and the selectively removing of the first portion of the first feature does not etch the portion of the second feature.

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  • TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.

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Chang, Shih-Ming Hsin-Chu, TW 179 1573

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