Method and apparatus for integrated circuit mask patterning

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PATENT NO 9870443
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14949713

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Provided is an integrated circuit (IC) design method. The method includes receiving a design layout of the IC, the design layout having a first main feature, and adding a negative assist feature to the design layout, wherein the negative assist feature has a first width, the negative assist feature divides the first main feature into a second main feature and a third main feature by the first width, and the first width is sub-resolution in a photolithography process.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD8 LI-HSIN RD 6 HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK HSINCHU 300-78

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Chang, Chia-Cheng Baoshan Township, TW 52 373
Chen, Bo-Han Hsinchu, TW 10 40
Huang, Chin-Min Taichung, TW 14 75
Lai, Chien Wen Hsinchu, TW 21 170
Lin, Hua-Tai Hsinchu, TW 72 815
Tsay, Cherng-Shyan Toufen Township, TW 12 84
Yang, Shun-Shing Tainan, TW 15 41
Yeh, Lun-Wen Ji-an Township, TW 6 34

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