/Lithography Scanner Throughput
Abstract

A method and system for optimizing scan speed of a lithography scanner. A process design layout corresponding to a plurality of rows of fields to be formed on an associated wafer is received and a default machine constant of the lithography scanner is determined. Each of the plurality of rows is then identified corresponding to the received process design layout. A scan speed for each determined type of row and the determined default machine constant is then determined. The associated wafer is then processed utilizing the determined scan speed for each of the plurality of rows in accordance with the process design layout.

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What is claimed is:

A method and system for optimizing scan speed of a lithography scanner. A process design layout corresponding to a plurality of rows of fields to be formed on an associated wafer is received and a default machine constant of the lithography scanner is determined. Each of the plurality of rows is then identified corresponding to the received process design layout. A scan speed for each determined type of row and the determined default machine constant is then determined. The associated wafer is then processed utilizing the determined scan speed for each of the plurality of rows in accordance with the process design layout.
Timeline
Filed
04/10/2026
Published
07/23/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(1)
G03F 7/00:Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printed surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor (using photoresist structures for special production processes, see the relevant places, e.g. B44C, H10P 76/00, H05K)