Improvements in semiconductor performance continue to be made, largely driven by advances in optical lithography equipment, photomask, and photoresist (resist) materials. In particular, the design and development of photoresists that are sensitive to short exposure wavelengths have enabled the industry to migrate to smaller device sizes. Photoresist allows precise pattern formation upon exposure to light through a template called a photomask and subsequent etching of portions of the photoresist, resulting in the permanent transfer of patterns to the wafer substrate.
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