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BRUNNER TIMOTHY A
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IBM
32 patentsUS6317211B1Nov 13, 2001
Optical metrology tool and method of using same
IBM141 citations99
US6130750AOct 10, 2000
Optical metrology tool and method of using same
IBM295 citations99
US6027842AFeb 22, 2000
Process for controlling etching parameters
IBM102 citations98
US5976740ANov 2, 1999
Process for controlling exposure dose or focus parameters using tone reversing pattern
IBM100 citations98
US5953128ASep 14, 1999
Optically measurable serpentine edge tone reversed targets
IBM91 citations98
US5914784AJun 22, 1999
Measurement method for linewidth metrology
IBM101 citations98
US5675164AOct 7, 1997
High performance multi-mesa field effect transistor
IBM119 citations98
US5965309AOct 12, 1999
Focus or exposure dose parameter control system using tone reversing patterns
IBM116 citations97
US5532089AJul 2, 1996
Simplified fabrication methods for rim phase-shift masks
IBM105 citations97
US6004706ADec 21, 1999
Etching parameter control system process
IBM86 citations95
US5300786AApr 5, 1994
Optical focus phase shift test pattern, monitoring system and process
IBM202 citations94
US7455939B2Nov 25, 2008
Method of improving grating test pattern for lithography monitoring and controlling
IBM18 citations93
US6879400B2Apr 12, 2005
Single tone process window metrology target and method for lithographic processing
IBM32 citations93
US6842237B2Jan 11, 2005
Phase shifted test pattern for monitoring focus and aberrations in optical projection systems
IBM36 citations92
US6541166B2Apr 1, 2003
Method and apparatus for lithographically printing tightly nested and isolated device features using multiple mask exposures
IBM19 citations92
US6048651AApr 11, 2000
Fresnel zone mask for pupilgram
IBM27 citations92
US5470681ANov 28, 1995
Phase shift mask using liquid phase oxide deposition
IBM21 citations92
US9310674B2Apr 12, 2016
Mask that provides improved focus control using orthogonal edges
IBM7 citations84
US7378738B2May 27, 2008
Method for producing self-aligned mask, articles produced by same and composition for same
IBM13 citations84
US7439001B2Oct 21, 2008
Focus blur measurement and control method
IBM13 citations83
US9997348B2Jun 12, 2018
Wafer stress control and topography compensation
IBM2 citations73
US8368890B2Feb 5, 2013
Polarization monitoring reticle design for high numerical aperture lithography systems
IBM5 citations73
US8679708B2Mar 25, 2014
Polarization monitoring reticle design for high numerical aperture lithography systems
IBM2 citations63
US7901864B2Mar 8, 2011
Radiation-sensitive composition and method of fabricating a device using the radiation-sensitive composition
IBM2 citations63
US7585601B2Sep 8, 2009
Method to optimize grating test pattern for lithography monitoring and control
IBM3 citations63
US7473648B2Jan 6, 2009
Double exposure double resist layer process for forming gate patterns
IBM5 citations63
US8001495B2Aug 16, 2011
System and method of predicting problematic areas for lithography in a circuit design
IBM2 citations62
US7642016B2Jan 5, 2010
Phase calibration for attenuating phase-shift masks
IBM0 citations52
US7416820B2Aug 26, 2008
Pellicle film optimized for immersion lithography systems with NA>1
IBM1 citations52
US6950183B2Sep 27, 2005
Apparatus and method for inspection of photolithographic mask
IBM1 citations52
US6576914B2Jun 10, 2003
Redundant printing in e-beam lithography
IBM1 citations52
US8023102B2Sep 20, 2011
Test method for determining reticle transmission stability
IBM1 citations51
BRUNNER TIMOTHY A
6 patentsUS8238644B2Aug 7, 2012
Fast method to model photoresist images using focus blur and resist blur
BRUNNER TIMOTHY A5 citations62
US8119322B2Feb 21, 2012
Method for producing self-aligned mask, articles produced by same and composition for same
BRUNNER TIMOTHY A3 citations62
US8484586B2Jul 9, 2013
System and method of predicting problematic areas for lithography in a circuit design
BRUNNER TIMOTHY A1 citations61
US8239789B2Aug 7, 2012
System and method of predicting problematic areas for lithography in a circuit design
BRUNNER TIMOTHY A3 citations61
US8582078B2Nov 12, 2013
Test method for determining reticle transmission stability
BRUNNER TIMOTHY A4 citations60
US9411223B2Aug 9, 2016
On-product focus offset metrology for use in semiconductor chip manufacturing
BRUNNER TIMOTHY A0 citations41
GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC
4 patentsUS9899183B1Feb 20, 2018
Structure and method to measure focus-dependent pattern shift in integrated circuit imaging
GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC1 citations51
US10552569B2Feb 4, 2020
Method for calculating non-correctable EUV blank flatness for blank dispositioning
GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC0 citations48
US9741581B2Aug 22, 2017
Using tensile mask to minimize buckling in substrate
GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC0 citations43
US9411249B2Aug 9, 2016
Differential dose and focus monitor
GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC0 citations42