Method for repairing a mask

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PATENT NO 9910350
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14941876

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The present disclosure provides a method of repairing a mask. The method includes receiving a mask that includes a patterned feature, the patterned feature producing a phase-shift and having a transmittance; identifying a defect region on the mask; and forming a repair feature over the defect region on the mask, wherein forming the repair feature includes forming a first patterned material layer over the defect region and forming a second patterned material layer over the first patterned material layer to form the repair feature, the repair feature producing the phase-shift and having the transmittance.

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

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chin, Sheng-Chi Hsinchu, TW 49 463
Chu, Yuan-Chih New Taipei, TW 23 92
Li, Yueh-Hsun Kaohsiung, TW 4 10
Tsai, Shang-Lun Hsinchu, TW 11 7

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