Method and structure for lithography processes with focus monitoring and control

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PATENT NO 9383657
APP PUB NO 20150248068A1
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14194960

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A method for lithography exposing process is provided. The method includes performing a first lithography exposing process to a resist layer using a mask having a focus-sensitive pattern and an energy-sensitive pattern; measuring critical dimensions (CDs) of transferred focus-sensitive pattern and transferred energy-sensitive pattern on the resist layer; extracting Bossung curves from the CDs; and determining slopes of the Bossung curves.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTDNO 8 LI-HSIN RD 6 SCIENCE-BASED INDUSTRIAL PARK HSIN-CHU 300-77 R O C

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Chen, Chun-Kuang Hsin-Chu Hsien, TW 130 732
Chen, Iu-Ren Taipei, TW 2 8
Hung, Chi-Cheng Miaoli County, TW 85 657
Li, Chien-Yu Hsinchu, TW 5 20
Lin, Wei-Liang Hsin-Chu, TW 90 522
Wang, Jhih-Yu New Taipei, TW 19 31

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