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US3950170A
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Method of photographic transfer using partial exposures to negate mask defects
Assignee: Telefunken Electronic GmbH
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Filing: 1975-01-20
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Granted: 1976-04-13
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Expires: 1995-01-20
Abstract
Abstract A method of photographic transfer of an original pattern onto a substrate having a photo-sensitive coating comprises carrying out repeated partial exposures which together make up a complete exposure, with the pattern being renewed after each partial exposure. Such renewing includes either relative movement between pattern and substrate or exchange of pattern members having the same pattern.
Inventors
- 👤 Rainer Grosholz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:07
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/70; G03F7/70425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of photographic transfer of the image of a structure forming part of an original pattern to a substrate coated with a photosensitive coating comprising the steps of exposing said coating to said structure of said original pattern for 1/n-th of the time necessary for full exposure, where n is at least equal to three, where one-half of a full exposure is sufficient to cause development of the coating to begin and a representation of the pattern to become apparent on the coating and an exposure for 1/n-th of the full exposure time is insufficient to cause a representation of the pattern to become apparent on the coating, replacing said structure with another and identical structure, and, in sequence, repeating the step of exposing said coating and repeating the step of replacing until full exposure is achieved.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of photographic transfer of the image of a structure forming part of an original pattern to a substrate coated with a photosensitive coating comprising the steps of exposing said coating to said structure of said original pattern for 1/n-th of the time necessary for full exposure, where n is at least equal to three, where one-half of a full exposure is sufficient to cause development of the coating to begin and a representation of the pattern to become apparent on the coating and an exposure for 1/n-th of the full exposure time is insufficient to cause a representation of the pattern to become apparent on the coating, replacing said structure with another and identical structure, and, in sequence, repeating the step of exposing said coating and repeating the step of replacing until full exposure is achieved.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said original pattern has the form of a plurality of like individual structures arranged in regular, repeating graticule distribution and said step of replacing comprises causing relative displacement of said original pattern and said substrate by at least one regular graticule division.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein said original pattern is displaced by an integral multiple of the regular graticule division in relation to said substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said step of replacing comprises exchanging members each carrying the same original pattern.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said time for full exposure is divided into between three and five portions of equal length.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said original pattern comprises a photomask and said substrate is a semiconductor body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as defined in claim 6 wherein said semiconductor body is coated with an oxide or nitride layer at the surface on which the pattern is to be received and said layer is coated with a layer of photolacquer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said original pattern comprises a photomask and said substrate comprises a metallically coated board of insulating material suitable for a printed circuit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said original pattern comprises a photomask and said substrate is a material suitable for producing a copy of the photomask.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said substrate comprises a glass plate with a metal layer on the surface thereof.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
158 words
A method of photographic transfer of the image of a structure forming part of an original pattern to a substrate coated with a photosensitive coating, said original pattern being in the form of a plurality of like individual structures arranged in regular, repeating graticule distribution, said method comprising the steps of exposing said coating to said original pattern for 1/n-th of the time necessary for full exposure, where n is at least equal to three, where one-half of a full exposure is sufficient to cause a representation of the pattern to become apparent on the coatings and an exposure for 1/n-th of the full exposure time is insufficient to cause a representation of the pattern to become apparent on the coating, relatively displacing said original pattern and said substrate by at least one regular graticule division and, in sequence, repeating the step of exposing said coating and repeating the step of relative displacement until full exposure is achieved.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
158 words
A method of photographic transfer of the image of a structure forming part of an original pattern to a substrate coated with a photosensitive coating, said original pattern being in the form of a plurality of like individual structures arranged in regular, repeating graticule distribution, said method comprising the steps of exposing said coating to said original pattern for 1/n-th of the time necessary for full exposure, where n is at least equal to three, where one-half of a full exposure is sufficient to cause a representation of the pattern to become apparent on the coatings and an exposure for 1/n-th of the full exposure time is insufficient to cause a representation of the pattern to become apparent on the coating, relatively displacing said original pattern and said substrate by at least one regular graticule division and, in sequence, repeating the step of exposing said coating and repeating the step of relative displacement until full exposure is achieved.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of photographic transfer of the image of a structure forming part of an original pattern to a substrate coated with a photosensitive coating comprising the steps of exposing said coating to said original pattern for 1/n-th of the time necessary to achieve full exposure, where n is at least equal to three, where one-half of a full exposure is sufficient to cause a representation of the pattern to become apparent on the coating and an exposure for 1/n-th of the full exposure time is insufficient to cause a representation of the pattern to become apparent on the coating, exchanging a member carrying said original pattern for a member carrying the same pattern, and, in sequence, repeating the step of exposing said coating and repeating the step of exchanging until full exposure is achieved.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of photographic transfer of the image of a structure forming part of an original pattern to a substrate coated with a photosensitive coating comprising the steps of exposing said coating to said original pattern for 1/n-th of the time necessary to achieve full exposure, where n is at least equal to three, where one-half of a full exposure is sufficient to cause a representation of the pattern to become apparent on the coating and an exposure for 1/n-th of the full exposure time is insufficient to cause a representation of the pattern to become apparent on the coating, exchanging a member carrying said original pattern for a member carrying the same pattern, and, in sequence, repeating the step of exposing said coating and repeating the step of exchanging until full exposure is achieved.
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