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Methods and apparatus for the production of semiconductor devices by electron-beam patterning and devices produced thereby

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1. A method for selectively exposing an electron bombardment sensitive material on a substrate surface using an electron beam apparatus having a predetermined optical field, wherein said sensitive material includes a plurality of areas respectively corresponding to said optical field of said electron beam apparatus, and means for stepping said electron beam to successively expose said plurality of areas such that each exposed area is aligned relative to a reference pattern, including the steps of: 1. forming adjacent a surface of said electron beam sensitive material an alignment marker pattern associated with said areas and corresponding to said reference pattern, 2. sequentially step scanning in a uninterrupted sequence the said alignment pattern associated with a selected one of said areas to generate data signals corresponding to said alignment marker pattern and indicating positional errors of said alignment marker pattern relative to said reference alignment pattern, 3. adjusting the relative positions of the scanning path of said electron beam and said substrate in response to said data signals to precisely align said alignment marker pattern and said reference alignment pattern, 4. and then without moving said substrate step scanning said electron beam over selected portions of predetermined sub-areas within said aligned one area in an uninterrupted sequence to selectively expose said portions in each sub-area whereby said exposed portions of said sub-areas have precisely predetermined positional relationships relative to said reference alignment pattern.
2. sequentially step scanning in a uninterrupted sequence the said alignment pattern associated with a selected one of said areas to generate data signals corresponding to said alignment marker pattern and indicating positional errors of said alignment marker pattern relative to said reference alignment pattern,
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the alignment marker pattern comprises indentations in said substrate surface and a coating of insulating material overlies the alignment marker pattern.
3. The method according to claim 1, and including: a. generating a magnified display responsive to the data signals indicating positional errors of the alignment marker pattern relative to the said reference alignment pattern, and b. adjusting the relative positions of the scanning path of the electron beam and the substrate in response to the said display to precisely align said alignment marker pattern and said reference alignment pattern.
3. adjusting the relative positions of the scanning path of said electron beam and said substrate in response to said data signals to precisely align said alignment marker pattern and said reference alignment pattern,
4. and then without moving said substrate step scanning said electron beam over selected portions of predetermined sub-areas within said aligned one area in an uninterrupted sequence to selectively expose said portions in each sub-area whereby said exposed portions of said sub-areas have precisely predetermined positional relationships relative to said reference alignment pattern.
4. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of generating said data signals comprises generating a video signal responsive to secondary electron emission from the substrate due to impact of the electron beam thereon.
5. A method according to claim 1, wherein each said step of scanning with an electron beam comprises: a. focussing the beam on the sensitive material, and b. scanning a closely spaced raster with the focussed electron beam.
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