Smith et al., 1986 - Google Patents
Planarization profile measurement using a confocal scanning laser microscopeSmith et al., 1986
- Document ID
- 10252250344927373286
- Author
- Smith I
- Bennett S
- Lindow J
- Monahan K
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- Optical Microlithography V
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The use of planarizing layers to improve the performance of photolithography for micron and submicron devices is being actively explored by a number of semiconductor companies. The usefulness of the procedure depends critically upon the degree to which residual surface …
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