Abstract:
Ion beam lithography technique wherein a higher amount of radiation energy is deposited to predetermined regions in the bulk if a suitable substrate. By selecting the radiation nature, its energy and the irradiation parameters a structure can be created in the bulk of the material leaving the surface essentially untouched.
Abstract:
A dynamic pressure bearing manufacturing method, comprising the steps of forming a herringbone groove pattern on the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical mask (1) and a spiral groove pattern on the lower surface of the flange part thereof, inserting the mask (1) into a dynamic pressure bearing (2) and optical fibers (4) into the mask (1), radiating light from an external light source to the mask (1) through optical fibers (4) to transfer the herringbone groove pattern onto the inner peripheral surface of the dynamic pressure bearing (2) and, at the same time, radiating the light from the upper side of the flange part to transfer the spiral groove pattern onto the upper surface of the dynamic pressure bearing (2), performing a development, and forming a herringbone grooves (21) in the inner peripheral surface of the bearing (2) by etching and a spiral groove (22) in the upper surface thereof.
Abstract:
A method of curing a photosensitive material (10) having a critical electrical field amplitude (Ic) at which photoinitiation occurs. The method includes contacting the photosensitive material, e.g., a photoinitiator/monomer resin system, with a substrate (18) having surface (22), such as an optical element, so as to form an interface (20) between the photosensitive material and the substrate surface. A light beam (12) from source (14) is directed into the substrate, such that the light beam is totally internally reflected from the interface within the substrate, so that an evanescent wave is created in the photosensitive material with amplitude (I). In order for curing to occur in photoinitiation region (16) to depth (I), the electric field amplitude (Io) of the evanescent wave at the interface must be least equal to the critical electric field amplitude of the photosensitive material.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods for making large area antiscatter grids consisting of focussed and unfocussed holes in sheets of metal. The grid consists of thin metal walls (30) surrounding hollow openings (31). The projections of all walls converge to a focal spot in the focussed grid, and are parallel in an unfocussed grid. A grid having a large area is made by interlocking together smaller grid pieces. A tall device is made by stacking layers of focussed grids. The openings of the grid can be filled with phosphor or other scintillating material (33) to make an integrated grid/scintillator structure.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are disclosed. An example lithography apparatus includes an ultraviolet (UV) source to expose a photoresist layer to UV light; and an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) source coupled to the UV source, the EUV source to expose the photoresist layer to EUV light to via a photomask, a combination of the UV light and the EUV light provide a pattern on the photoresist layer when a developer solution is applied to the photoresist layer.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to a lithographic patterning system including a stage for supporting a substrate with a photo-definable polymer layer, a first actinic radiation source, which is configured to propagate light along a first optical axis, a first mask for patterning the propagated light from the first actinic radiation source, a second actinic radiation source, which is configured to propagate light along a second optical axis, and a second mask for patterning the propagated light from the second actinic radiation source. In a method, first and second propagated lights form an intersection in the photo-definable polymer layer, and a patterned semiconductor component is formed at the intersection.
Abstract:
A method of forming patterned features on a substrate is provided. The method includes positioning a plurality of masks arranged in a mask layout over a substrate. The substrate is positioned in a first plane and the plurality of masks are positioned in a second plane, the plurality of masks in the mask layout have edges that each extend parallel to the first plane and parallel or perpendicular to an alignment feature on the substrate, the substrate includes a plurality of areas configured to be patterned by energy directed through the masks arranged in the mask layout. The method further includes directing energy towards the plurality of areas through the plurality of masks arranged in the mask layout over the substrate to form a plurality of patterned features in each of the plurality of areas.
Abstract:
A method for fabricating a nano-structure includes: providing a phase mask having an uneven lattice structure to contact a photoresist film; exposing the photoresist film to a light through the phase mask such that the light is obliquely incident on a surface of the photoresist film; and developing the photoresist film to form a nano-structure.
Abstract:
A method of forming a semiconductor device structure comprises forming a preliminary structure comprising a substrate, a photoresist material over the substrate, and a plurality of structures longitudinally extending through the photoresist material and at least partially into the substrate. The preliminary structure is exposed to electromagnetic radiation directed toward upper surfaces of the photoresist material and the plurality of structures at an angle non-orthogonal to the upper surfaces to form a patterned photoresist material. The patterned photoresist material is developed to selectively remove some regions of the patterned photoresist material relative to other regions of the patterned photoresist material. Linear structures substantially laterally aligned with at least some structures of the plurality of structures are formed using the other regions of the patterned photoresist material. Additional methods of forming a semiconductor device structure are also described.