Mask blanks and methods for depositing layers on mask blank
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Jun 25, 2024
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A reflective mask blank includes a substrate, a reflective multilayer (RML) disposed on the substrate, a capping layer disposed on the reflective multilayer, and an absorber layer disposed on the capping layer. The absorber layer has length or width dimensions smaller than the capping layer, and part of the capping layer is exposed by the absorber layer. The dimension of the absorber layer and the hard mask layer ranges between 146 cm to 148 cm. The dimensions of the substrate, the RML, and the capping layer range between 150 cm to 152 cm.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD | NO 8 LI-HSIN RD 6 SCIENCE BASED INDUSTRIAL PARK HSINCHU 300 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hsu, Pei-Cheng | Taipei, TW | 111 | 530 |
# of filed Patents : 111 Total Citations : 530 | |||
Hsueh, Wen-Chang | Longtan Township, TW | 12 | 20 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 20 | |||
Lee, Hsin-Chang | Zhubei, TW | 203 | 1090 |
# of filed Patents : 203 Total Citations : 1090 | |||
Lien, Ta-Cheng | Cyonglin Township, TW | 104 | 198 |
# of filed Patents : 104 Total Citations : 198 |
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