Patent ID: 6817602
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: G03F

Abstract:
In an electronic device for a mask container that is adapted to carry a lithography mask between a first station for first processing and a second station for second processing at a later time point, said electronic device comprising:a receiver unit to receive first data; a memory unit to temporarily store said first data; a processor unit to process an instruction that uses said first data and to provide second data, the second data indicating how the second station uses the lithography mask for second processing to determine final quality and quantity of said second processing; and a transmitter unit to transmit said second data, a method comprising at least one of: using said second data to modify said lithography mask by changing exposure properties of the lithography mask; using the second data to perform an action that removes said lithography mask from all further processing; or using the second data for testing and measuring properties of said lithography mask.