摘要:
The present invention is a method and apparatus for systematically applying proximity corrections to a mask pattern, wherein the pattern is divided into a grid of equally sized grid rectangles, an inner rectangle comprising a plurality of grid rectangles is formed, an outer rectangle comprising a second plurality of grid rectangles and the inner rectangle is formed and proximity correction is applied to the pattern contained within the inner rectangle as a function of the pattern contained within the outer rectangle.
摘要:
The present invention is a method and apparatus for applying proximity correction to a piece of a mask pattern, by segmenting the piece into a plurality of segments, and applying proximity correction to a first segment without taking into consideration the other segments of the piece.
摘要:
The present invention is a method and apparatus for applying one-dimensional proximity correction to a piece of a mask pattern, by segmenting a first piece of a mask pattern with horizontal dividing lines into a plurality of segments, segmenting a second piece of said mask pattern with said horizontal dividing lines into a second plurality of segments, and applying proximity correction to a first segment from said first plurality of segments taking into consideration a second segment from said second plurality of segments.
摘要:
The present invention is a method and apparatus for applying one-dimensional proximity correction to a piece of a mask pattern, by segmenting a first piece of a mask pattern with horizontal dividing lines into a plurality of segments, segmenting a second piece of said mask pattern with said horizontal dividing lines into a second plurality of segments, and applying proximity correction to a first segment from said first plurality of segments taking into consideration a second segment from said second plurality of segments.
摘要:
Disclosed is a method for correcting a layout design using a design rule checker. The method includes providing a layout design file having the layout design that is to be corrected for optical proximity by the design rule checker. Providing a run set to the design rule checker. The run set includes a plurality of correction values that are used to correct a plurality of features of the layout design that have a selected space dimension. Identifying each of the plurality of features that have the selected space dimension. The method further includes correcting each of the plurality of features that have the selected space dimension with one correction value of the plurality of correction values of the run set. Preferably, the run set is generated from a correction table that has the plurality of correction values.
摘要:
A method is disclosed for identifying regions of an integrated circuit layout design where optical proximity correction will be most useful and then performing optical proximity correction on those regions only. More specifically, the method includes the following steps: (a) analyzing an integrated circuit layout design with a design rule checker to locate features of the integrated circuit layout design meeting predefined criteria; and (b) performing optical proximity correction on the features meeting the criteria in order to generate a reticle design. The criteria employed by the design rule checker to select features include outside corners on patterns, inside corners on features, feature size, feature shape, and feature angles.
摘要:
A method is disclosed for identifying regions of an integrated circuit layout design where optical proximity correction will be most useful and then performing optical proximity correction on those regions only. More specifically, the method includes the following steps: (a) analyzing an integrated circuit layout design with a design rule checker to locate features of the integrated circuit layout design meeting predefined criteria; and (b) performing optical proximity correction on the features meeting the criteria in order to generate a reticle design. The criteria employed by the design rule checker to select features include outside corners on patterns, inside corners on features, feature size, feature shape, and feature angles.
摘要:
A method is disclosed for identifying regions of an integrated circuit layout design where optical proximity correction will be most useful and then performing optical proximity correction on those regions only. More specifically, the method includes the following steps: (a) analyzing an integrated circuit layout design with a design role checker to locate features of the integrated circuit layout design meeting predefined criteria; and (b) performing optical proximity correction on the features meeting the criteria in order to generate a reticle design. The criteria employed by the design role checker to select features include outside corners on patterns, inside corners on features, feature size, feature shape, and feature angles.
摘要:
A photolithography optical proximity correction method for mask layouts (e.g., reticle masks) is disclosed. The method includes performing pattern recognition on a layout design to identify locations of feature edges with respect to other feature edges in the layout design. The method further includes obtaining an optical proximity correction for at least one of the feature edges by evaluating one or more non-linear mathematical expressions for optical proximity correction at the location of that edge with respect to other feature edges.
摘要:
A process for measuring alignment of latent images in a photoresist layer of an integrated circuit structure on a semiconductor substrate with a test pattern formed in a lower layer on the substrate comprises the steps of forming a test pattern in selected fields of a first layer on a semiconductor substrate, forming a layer of photoresist over the first layer, forming latent images in portions of the photoresist layer lying in the selected fields overlying the test pattern of the first layer; and measuring the alignment of the test pattern in the selected fields of the first layer with the overlying latent images in the photoresist layer using scatterometry. In a preferred embodiment, the test pattern formed in each of the selected fields in the first layer comprises a pattern of parallel spaced apart lines, and the latent images formed in the portions of the photoresist layer in the selected fields above the test pattern in the first layer also comprises a pattern of parallel spaced part lines, with the two sets of lines interspaced between one another and generally parallel to one another to form a diffraction pattern.