Patent ID: 8486844
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: C23C,H01L

Abstract:
1. A method for combinatorially processing a substrate, comprising: receiving the substrate; successively processing multiple layers within site-isolated regions on the substrate while spatially varying a mask between the successive processing of the multiple layers to vary a size relationship between the multiple layers, wherein the mask has a first pattern having a first feature set and a second pattern having a second feature set, and wherein spatially varying the mask between the successive processing comprises: performing a first process within the site-isolated regions on the substrate with the first pattern, wherein the second pattern of the mask is covered by a shutter during the performing the first process; rotating one of the mask or the substrate; performing a second process within the site-isolated regions on the substrate with the second pattern, wherein the first pattern of the mask is covered by a shutter during the performing the second process; wherein performing the first process and performing the second process forms a functional structure; and wherein performing the first process and performing the second process on multiple site-isolated regions on the substrate includes avoiding a vacuum break.