Patents by Inventor Todd R. Downey
Todd R. Downey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11656555Abstract: An illumination adjustment apparatus, to adjust a cross slot illumination of a beam in a lithographic apparatus, includes a plurality of fingers to adjust the cross slot illumination to conform to a selected intensity profile. Each finger has a distal edge that includes at least two segments. The two segments form an indentation of the distal edge.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: ASML HOLDING N.V., ASML NETHERLANDS B VInventors: Janardan Nath, Kalyan Kumar Mankala, Todd R. Downey, Joseph Harry Lyons, Ozer Unluhisarcikli, Alexander Harris Ledbetter, Nicholas Stephen Apone, Tian Gang
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Publication number: 20230035511Abstract: A system, method, a lithographic apparatus and a software product configured to determine a drift in an attribute of an illumination and a corresponding drift correction. The system includes a lithographic apparatus that includes at least two sensors, each configured to measure a property related to an illumination region provided for imaging a substrate. Furthermore, a processor is configured to: determine, based on a ratio of the measured property, a drift of the illumination region with respect to a reference position; determine, based on the drift of the illumination region, a drift in an attribute related to the illumination upstream of the illumination region measured by the at least two sensors, and determine, based on the drift in the attribute, the drift correction to be applied to the attribute to compensate for the drift in the attribute.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicants: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V., ASML HOLDING N.V.Inventors: Ronny DER KINDEREN, Tian GANG, Todd R. DOWNEY
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Publication number: 20220390832Abstract: A method for source mask optimization or mask only optimization used to image a pattern onto a substrate. The method includes determining a non-uniform illumination intensity profile for illumination; and determining one or more adjustments for the pattern based on the non-uniform illumination intensity profile until a determination that features patterned onto a substrate substantially match a target design. The non-uniform illumination intensity profile may be determined based on an illumination optical system and projection optics of a lithographic apparatus. In some embodiments, the lithographic apparatus includes a slit, and the non-uniform illumination profile is a through slit non-uniform illumination intensity profile. Determining the one or more adjustments for the pattern may include performing optical proximity correction, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicants: ASML HOLDING N.V., ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Janardan NATH, Christopher John MASON, Duan-Fu Stephen HSU, Todd R. DOWNEY, Tian GANG
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Publication number: 20220214622Abstract: An illumination adjustment apparatus, to adjust a cross slot illumination of a beam in a lithographic apparatus, includes a plurality of fingers to adjust the cross slot illumination to conform to a selected intensity profile. Each finger has a distal edge that includes at least two segments. The two segments form an indentation of the distal edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicants: ASML HOLDING N.V., ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Janardan NATH, Kalyan Kumar MANKALA, Todd R. DOWNEY, Joseph Harry LYONS, Ozer UNLUHISARCIKLI, Alexander Harris LEDBETTER, Nicholas Stephen APONE, Tian GANG
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Patent number: 8629973Abstract: A lithographic apparatus including a uniformity correction system is disclosed. Fingers move into and out of intersection with a radiation beam to correct an intensity of the radiation beam. Actuating devices are coupled to the fingers. A width of a tip of each of the fingers is half that of a width of the actuating devices. Systems and methods compensate for uniformity drift. An illumination slit uniformity caused by system drift is measured. First positions of uniformity compensators are determined based on the uniformity. Uniformity compensators are moved to the first respective positions. A substrate is exposed.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignees: ASML Holding N.V., ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Richard Carl Zimmerman, Hendrikus Robertus Marie Van Greevenbroek, Peter C. Kochersperger, Todd R. Downey, Elizabeth Stone, Szilard Istvan Csiszar, Frederick Kubick, Olga Vladimirsky
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Publication number: 20100302525Abstract: A lithographic apparatus including a uniformity correction system is disclosed. Fingers move into and out of intersection with a radiation beam to correct an intensity of the radiation beam. Actuating devices are coupled to the fingers. A width of a tip of each of the fingers is half that of a width of the actuating devices. Systems and methods compensate for uniformity drift. An illumination slit uniformity caused by system drift is measured. First positions of uniformity compensators are determined based on the uniformity. Uniformity compensators are moved to the first respective positions. A substrate is exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicants: ASML Holding N.V., ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Richard Carl ZIMMERMAN, Hendrikus Robertus Marie Van Greevenbroek, Peter C. Kochersperger, Todd R. Downey, Elizabeth Stone, Szilard Istvan Csiszar, Frederick Kubick, Olga Vladimirsky
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Patent number: 7821625Abstract: Angular deviation of illumination beam is measured with high accuracy for an expanded continuous range of angles using grating sensors that are configured to exhibit Surface Plasmon Resonance effects at actinic wavelengths. The beam deviation measurement systems and procedures are applicable to both mask-based and maskless lithography tools. A control system adopts an appropriate calibration algorithm based on whether the SPR effect is detected or not. Relative intensity shift in an SPR-affected diffractive order, and/or relative position and slope change in non-SPR-affected diffractive orders are used as a basis of the adopted calibration algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: ASML Holding N.V.Inventor: Todd R. Downey
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Patent number: 7630080Abstract: A system for measuring an index of refraction that has a light emitting diode and a plurality of reference fibers not in contact with a sample to be measured and that receive light from the light emitting diode. A plurality of sensing fibers with different-shaped plasmon sensors are in contact with the sample and receive light from the light emitting diode. Detectors sense an output of the light from the fibers. The sensing fibers can be arrayed in a planar arrangement, or in a bundle. A cylindrical lens can be used for directing light into the fibers. A plurality of light emitting diodes can be used, each directing its light output into a corresponding fiber. A ball lens can be used for directing the light into the reference fiber. A plurality of wavelength filters can be placed between the light emitting diode and the sensing fiber, and a wavelength of the light entering the fiber may be selected using the filters.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: ASML Holding N.V.Inventor: Todd R. Downey
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Publication number: 20090161093Abstract: Angular deviation of illumination beam is measured with high accuracy for an expanded continuous range of angles using grating sensors that are configured to exhibit Surface Plasmon Resonance effects at actinic wavelengths. The beam deviation measurement systems and procedures are applicable to both mask-based and maskless lithography tools. A control system adopts an appropriate calibration algorithm based on whether the SPR effect is detected or not. Relative intensity shift in an SPR-affected diffractive order, and/or relative position and slope change in non-SPR-affected diffractive orders are used as a basis of the adopted calibration algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: ASML Holding N.V.Inventor: Todd R. DOWNEY
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Publication number: 20090015841Abstract: A system for measuring an index of refraction that has a light emitting diode and a plurality of reference fibers not in contact with a sample to be measured and that receive light from the light emitting diode. A plurality of sensing fibers with different-shaped plasmon sensors are in contact with the sample and receive light from the light emitting diode. Detectors sense an output of the light from the fibers. The sensing fibers can be arrayed in a planar arrangement, or in a bundle. A cylindrical lens can be used for directing light into the fibers. A plurality of light emitting diodes can be used, each directing its light output into a corresponding fiber. A ball lens can be used for directing the light into the reference fiber. A plurality of wavelength filters can be placed between the light emitting diode and the sensing fiber, and a wavelength of the light entering the fiber may be selected using the filters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: ASML Holding N.V.Inventor: Todd R. DOWNEY
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Patent number: 7426034Abstract: A system for measuring an index of refraction that has a light emitting diode and a plurality of reference fibers not in contact with a sample to be measured and that receive light from the light emitting diode. A plurality of sensing fibers with different-shaped plasmon sensors are in contact with the sample and receive light from the light emitting diode. Detectors sense an output of the light from the fibers. The sensing fibers can be arrayed in a planar arrangement, or in a bundle. A cylindrical lens can be used for directing light into the fibers. A plurality of light emitting diodes can be used, each directing its light output into a corresponding fiber. A ball lens can be used for directing the light into the reference fiber. A plurality of wavelength filters can be placed between the light emitting diode and the sensing fiber, and a wavelength of the light entering the fiber may be selected using the filters.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: ASML Holding N.V.Inventor: Todd R. Downey
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Patent number: 7253888Abstract: A system for measuring an index of refraction that has a light emitting diode and a plurality of reference fibers not in contact with a sample to be measured and that receive light from the light emitting diode. A plurality of sensing fibers with different-shaped plasmon sensors are in contact with the sample and receive light from the light emitting diode. Detectors sense an output of the light from the fibers. The sensing fibers can be arrayed in a planar arrangement, or in a bundle. A cylindrical lens can be used for directing light into the fibers. A plurality of light emitting diodes can be used, each directing its light output into a corresponding fiber. A ball lens can be used for directing the light into the reference fiber. A plurality of wavelength filters can be placed between the light emitting diode and the sensing fiber, and a wavelength of the light entering the fiber may be selected using the filters.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: ASML Holding N.V.Inventor: Todd R. Downey