Patent ID: 11934095

Abstract:
A method of managing a critical dimension error includes (i) defining, in a photomask, N openings having a width, where N is a natural number, (ii) using graphs for each of the N openings, each of the graphs being obtained by setting locations through an opening of the N openings as a first axis and an intensity of transmitting light as a second axis, obtaining ILSi proportional to an inclination of a tangent to a graph of the graphs at a location corresponding to an edge of an opening and Ii which is an intensity of transmitting light at the location, where i is a natural number from 1 to N, (iii) obtaining, with respect to each of the N openings, a real width CDi of the openings, and (iv) when obtaining AIMEEFi which is an aerial image mask error enhancement factor with respect to each of the N openings according to an equation below: