Abstract: In a method of fabricating a semiconductor device, a substrate including a circuit area and an overlay mark area is provided. Conductive gate patterns are formed on the substrate in the circuit area such that the overlay mark area is free of the gate patterns, and conductive contact patterns are formed on the substrate between the gate patterns in the circuit area. A mirror pattern is formed on the substrate in the overlay mark area, where the mirror pattern and the contact patterns comprising a same reflective material. Related semiconductor devices, overlay marks, and fabrication methods are also discussed.

Abstract: A method of forming a pattern of a semiconductor device includes forming a mask and a sacrificial layer on a substrate, etching the sacrificial layer in a first area of the substrate to form first units, each having a first width and a first distance from an adjacent unit, etching the sacrificial layer in a second area of the substrate to form second units, each having a second width equal to the first distance and being spaced apart from an adjacent unit by a second distance equal to the first width, forming a spacer conformally covering the first and second units, the spacer having a first thickness and being merged between the second units, removing a portion of the spacer on upper surfaces of the first and second units, and etching the mask in a region from which first and second units have been removed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an etch target layer on a semiconductor substrate, forming a first photoresist pattern disposed on the etch target layer, irradiating ultraviolet (UV) light in an oxygen-containing atmosphere to remove the first photoresist pattern from the etch target layer, and forming a second photoresist pattern on the etch target layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an etch target layer on a semiconductor substrate, forming a first photoresist pattern disposed on the etch target layer, irradiating ultraviolet (UV) light in an oxygen-containing atmosphere to remove the first photoresist pattern from the etch target layer, and forming a second photoresist pattern on the etch target layer.

Abstract: In a method of fabricating a semiconductor device, a substrate including a circuit area and an overlay mark area is provided. Conductive gate patterns are formed on the substrate in the circuit area such that the overlay mark area is free of the gate patterns, and conductive contact patterns are formed on the substrate between the gate patterns in the circuit area. A mirror pattern is formed on the substrate in the overlay mark area, where the mirror pattern and the contact patterns comprising a same reflective material. Related semiconductor devices, overlay marks, and fabrication methods are also discussed.

Abstract: In a method of fabricating a semiconductor device, a substrate including a circuit area and an overlay mark area is provided. Conductive gate patterns are formed on the substrate in the circuit area such that the overlay mark area is free of the gate patterns, and conductive contact patterns are formed on the substrate between the gate patterns in the circuit area. A mirror pattern is formed on the substrate in the overlay mark area, where the mirror pattern and the contact patterns comprising a same reflective material. Related semiconductor devices, overlay marks, and fabrication methods are also discussed.

Abstract: Provided are a method of forming key patterns and a method of fabricating a semiconductor device using the same. The method of forming key patterns may include forming gate and key patterns on a cell region and a scribe lane region, respectively. Here, the key patterns may be formed to have a large width and a larger pitch than those of the gate patterns.

Abstract: A method of forming a pattern of a semiconductor device includes forming a mask and a sacrificial layer on a substrate, etching the sacrificial layer in a first area of the substrate to form first units, each having a first width and a first distance from an adjacent unit, etching the sacrificial layer in a second area of the substrate to form second units, each having a second width equal to the first distance and being spaced apart from an adjacent unit by a second distance equal to the first width, forming a spacer conformally covering the first and second units, the spacer having a first thickness and being merged between the second units, removing a portion of the spacer on upper surfaces of the first and second units, and etching the mask in a region from which first and second units have been removed.

Abstract: Provided are a method of forming key patterns and a method of fabricating a semiconductor device using the same. The method of forming key patterns may include forming gate and key patterns on a cell region and a scribe lane region, respectively. Here, the key patterns may be formed to have a large width and a larger pitch than those of the gate patterns.

Abstract: In a method of fabricating a semiconductor device, a substrate including a circuit area and an overlay mark area is provided. Conductive gate patterns are formed on the substrate in the circuit area such that the overlay mark area is free of the gate patterns, and conductive contact patterns are formed on the substrate between the gate patterns in the circuit area. A mirror pattern is formed on the substrate in the overlay mark area, where the mirror pattern and the contact patterns comprising a same reflective material. Related semiconductor devices, overlay marks, and fabrication methods are also discussed.