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Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2024

Filed:

May. 11, 2021
Applicant:

Asml Netherlands B.v., Veldhoven, NL;

Inventors:

Edo Maria Hulsebos, Bergeijk, NL;

Franciscus Godefridus Casper Bijnen, Valkenswaard, NL;

Assignee:

ASML NETHERLANDS B.V., Veldhoven, NL;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03F 7/20 (2006.01); G03F 9/00 (2006.01); G03F 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03F 9/7092 (2013.01); G03F 9/7076 (2013.01); G03F 7/70625 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method of, and associated apparatuses for, performing a position measurement on an alignment mark including at least a first periodic structure having a direction of periodicity along a first direction. The method includes obtaining signal data relating to the position measurement and fitting the signal data to determine a position value. The fitting uses one of a modulation fit or a background envelope periodic fit.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Hulsebos, Edo. (2024). Alignment method and associated alignment and lithographic apparatuses (U.S. Patent No. 12032305). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12032305

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