Zero-order overlay targets

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7772710
APP PUB NO 20080142998A1
SERIAL NO

11931140

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A zero-order overlay target comprises a first zero-order line array fabricated on a first layer of a semiconductor structure, the first zero-order line array having a first pitch, and a second zero-order line array fabricated on a second layer of the semiconductor structure, the second zero-order line array having a second pitch. The second pitch may be different from the first pitch, and a portion of the second zero-order line array may be positioned to become optically coupled to a portion of the first zero-order line array when subject to an overlay measurement. Further, the second pitch may be variable. For example, the variable pitch may comprise a first set of features having a pitch approximately equal to the first pitch, a second set of features having a pitch different from the first pitch, and a third set of features having a pitch approximately equal to the first pitch.

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GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY100 BUREAU DRIVE MS 2200 GAITHERSBURG MD 20899-2200

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Attota, Ravikirran Germantown, US 1 7
Barnes, Bryan Derwood, US 11 18
Lipscomb, Pete Cedar Park, US 1 7
Silver, Richard Derwood, US 7 16

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