Metrology apparatus and method for determining a characteristic relating to one or more structures on a substrate

Disclosed is a method of determining a characteristic of interest, in particular focus, relating to a structure on a substrate formed by a lithographic process, and an associated patterning device and lithographic system. The method comprises forming a modified substrate feature on the substrate usi...

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Hauptverfasser:	Brouwer, Eric Jos Anton, Segers, Bart Peter Bert, Guittet, Pierre-Yves Jerome Yvan, Van Adrichem, Paulus Jacobus Maria, Garcia Granda, Miguel, Steen, Steven Erik, Staals, Frank
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR CINEMATOGRAPHY ELECTROGRAPHY HOLOGRAPHY MATERIALS THEREFOR ORIGINALS THEREFOR PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES,e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTORDEVICES PHYSICS
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Zusammenfassung:	Disclosed is a method of determining a characteristic of interest, in particular focus, relating to a structure on a substrate formed by a lithographic process, and an associated patterning device and lithographic system. The method comprises forming a modified substrate feature on the substrate using a corresponding modified reticle feature on a patterning device, the modified substrate feature being formed for a primary function other than metrology, more specifically for providing a support for a vertically integrated structure. The modified reticle feature is such that said modified substrate feature is formed with a geometry dependent on the characteristic of interest during formation. The modified substrate feature can be measured to determine said characteristic of interest.