COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS FOR GENERATING INPUT FOR A SIMULATION PROGRAM FOR GENERATING A SIMULATED IMAGE OF A RETICLE

摘要

Various computer-implemented methods are provided. One computer-implemented method for generating input for a simulation program includes combining information about a defect detected on a partially fabricated reticle with information about phase assigned to an area of the reticle proximate to the defect. The phase is to be added to the reticle on a level other than a level on which the defect is formed. The defect is detected on the reticle prior to addition of the phase to the reticle. Another computer-implemented method includes generating a simulated image of a defect on a reticle using information about the defect generated by inspection of one level of the reticle in combination with information about a different level on the reticle.