Abstract
A double-exposure, end-point detection technique (DEEP-DET) enables precise development of lines below 1 µm. A small test area first receives a precalibrated blanket exposure. During the masking operation, features of several micrometers are printed on it. When the resist in the test area, observed by eye or under a low-power microscope, is completely cleared, the water is accurately developed. An efficient method of precalibration is described. The capability of a 0.01-µm accuracy is estimated analytically. An experimental demonstration of the accuracy and a scheme for automatic detection are given.
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