Mask and method of forming the same
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May 30, 2023
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Abstract
A mask includes a substrate, a reflective multilayer, an absorption layer and an absorption part. The substrate includes a mask image region and a mask frame region, wherein the mask frame region has a mask black border region adjacent to the mask image region. The reflective multilayer is disposed over the substrate. The absorption layer is disposed over the reflective multilayer. The absorption part is disposed in the reflective multilayer and the absorption layer and in the mask black border region, wherein an entire top surface of the absorption part is substantially flush with a top surface of the absorption layer.
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD | HSINCHU |
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- 2020 Application Filing Year
- H01L Class
- 29783 Applications Filed
- 21134 Patents Issued To-Date
- 70.96 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Chen, Chun-Lang | Tainan, TW | 55 | 312 |
# of filed Patents : 55 Total Citations : 312 | |||
Chen, Jheng-Yuan | Hsinchu, TW | 5 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 5 | |||
Tu, Chih-Chiang | Tauyen, TW | 85 | 480 |
# of filed Patents : 85 Total Citations : 480 | |||
Yang, Shih-Hao | Tainan, TW | 14 | 20 |
# of filed Patents : 14 Total Citations : 20 |
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- 1 Citation Count
- H01L Class
- 79.89 % this patent is cited more than
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