Mask pattern data producing method, patterning method, reticle correcting method, reticle manufacturing method, and semiconductor apparatus manufacturing method

Abstract

A mask pattern data producing method is disclosed, which comprises preparing design pattern data in which contact holes are arranged on part of the grid points in matrix, preparing first mask pattern data in which first opening patterns are arranged on all of the grid points, and designing second mask pattern data in which second opening patterns and third opening patterns are arranged, the second opening patterns being arranged on the grid points at which the contact holes are arranged in the design pattern data to include the first opening patterns, the third opening patterns being arranged on a pair of grid points, which is a pair of diagonal grid points only on which the contact holes are arranged in a unit grid formed by four grid points, to include the first opening patterns arranged on the pair of grid points, in place of the second opening patterns.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.