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Method of forming fine patterns
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1990-10-23
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Granted: 1992-03-31
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Expires: 2010-10-23
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a method of forming a fine pattern composed by repeating, at least once or more, a series of fine pattern forming process having the steps of coating a photoresist on a wafer, exposing a predetermined portion of the wafer through a reticle, carrying out a developing process after the exposure process, etching the wafer, and removing a resist remaining on the wafer, wherein different portions on the wafer are respectively exposed in the exposing process in the series of fine pattern forming process, and each portion once exposed in the process is not exposed again.
Inventors
- 👤 Yukimasa Yoshida
- 👤 Isahiro Hasegawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:12
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/70; G03F7/70425; G03F7/70466; G03F7/0035; G03F7/70433; H; H10; H10P; H10P76/00; H10P76/20; H10P76/204; H10P76/2041; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/942; Y10S438/948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of forming a fine pattern, comprising: a series of fine pattern forming process comprising: a step of coating a photoresist on a wafer; a step of exposing a predetermined portion of the wafer through a reticle; a step of carrying out a developing process after the exposing step; a step of etching the wafer; and a step of removing a resist remaining on the wafer, wherein different portions on the wafer are respectively exposed in the exposure process in the series of fine pattern forming process, each portion once exposed in the process is not exposed again, and the series of fine pattern forming process is repeated at least once or more.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of forming a fine pattern, comprising: a series of fine pattern forming process comprising: a step of coating a photoresist on a wafer; a step of exposing a predetermined portion of the wafer through a reticle; a step of carrying out a developing process after the exposing step; a step of etching the wafer; and a step of removing a resist remaining on the wafer, wherein different portions on the wafer are respectively exposed in the exposure process in the series of fine pattern forming process, each portion once exposed in the process is not exposed again, and the series of fine pattern forming process is repeated at least once or more.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A method of forming a fine pattern according to claim 1, wherein in the series of fine pattern forming process, a first exposing step is carried out to expose first exposed portions which are arranged in every other one on the wafer, then a second exposing step is carried out to expose second portions which are not exposed in the first exposing step on the wafer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method of forming a fine pattern according to claim 1, wherein a first step of exposing is carried out to every other row of chips on the wafer, then a second step of exposing is carried out to expose portions on the wafer not exposed in the first step of exposing process.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method of forming a fine pattern according to claim 1, wherein a first step of exposing is carried out to every other line of chips on the wafer, then a second step of exposing is carried out to expose portions on the wafer not exposed in the first exposure process.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method of forming a fine pattern according to claim 1, wherein the step of exposing is carried out by using a reticle composed of a plurality of chips between which portions not exposed in the first step of exposing are respectively interposed.
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