RETICLES INCLUDING ASSISTANT STRUCTURES, METHODS OF FORMING SUCH RETICLES, AND METHODS OF UTILIZING SUCH RETICLES

Reticles comprising assistant structures in contact with at least sidewalls of a phase shift and transmission control material are disclosed. The assistant structures are formed from an absorptive material, such as chromium. The assistant structures provide reduced scumming defects in features produ...

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Hauptverfasser: WANG FEI, STANTON WILLIAM A
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Zusammenfassung:Reticles comprising assistant structures in contact with at least sidewalls of a phase shift and transmission control material are disclosed. The assistant structures are formed from an absorptive material, such as chromium. The assistant structures provide reduced scumming defects in features produced using the reticles. Methods of forming the reticles and methods of utilizing the reticles are also disclosed.