Mask set
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A mask set or a photomask set is a series of electronic data that define geometry for the photolithography steps of semiconductor fabrication. Each of the physical masks generated from this data is called a photomask.
A mask set for a modern process typically contains as many as twenty or more masks, each of which defines a specific photolithographic step in the semiconductor fabrication process. Examples of masks include:
- p-well
- n-well
- active
- poly
- p-select
- n-select
- contact
- metal1, 2, 3...
For more information, see photolithography and semiconductor manufacturing.
References
* Saint, Christopher and Judy. (2002). IC Layout Basics. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138625-4
