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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2003
Applicants:
Ming LU, Taipei, TW;
Bin-chang Chang, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Li-wei Kung, Jhonghe, TW;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 9/00 (2006.01); G03C 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A phase shift mask comprises a transparent substrate having a patterned opaque material layer formed thereupon to form a non-transmissive region of the transparent substrate and an adjoining transmissive region of the transparent substrate. A pit is formed within the transmissive region of the transparent substrate. The pit has a stepped sidewall such as to provide the phase shift mask with enhanced optical performance. The phase shift mask may be fabricated employing a self aligned method.