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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2007
Ruairidh Maccrimmon, Arlington, MA (US);
Nicolaus J. Hofmeester, Danvers, MA (US);
Steven P. Caliendo, Ashby, MA (US);
Ruairidh MacCrimmon, Arlington, MA (US);
Nicolaus J. Hofmeester, Danvers, MA (US);
Steven P. Caliendo, Ashby, MA (US);
TEL Epion Inc., Billerica, MA (US);
Abstract
A method and system of location specific processing on a substrate is described. The method comprises acquiring metrology data for a substrate, and computing correction data for adjusting a first region of the metrology data on the substrate. Thereafter, a first gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) for treating the high gradient regions is established, and the first GCIB is applied to the substrate according to the correction data. The method further comprises optionally acquiring second metrology data following the applying of the first GCIB, and computing second correction data for adjusting a second region of the metrology data, or the second metrology data, or both on the substrate. Thereafter, a second gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) for treating the second region is established, and the second GCIB is applied to the substrate according to the second correction data.