(19)
(11) EP 1 334 407 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.03.2003

(43) Date of publication:
13.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/33

(21) Application number: 01996883.3

(22) Date of filing: 14.11.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G03F 7/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0113/305
(87) International publication number:
WO 0204/1389 (23.05.2002 Gazette 2002/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 16.11.2000 US 713240

(71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)

(72) Inventor:
  • ZIGER, David, H.
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

(74) Representative: Cobben, Louis Marie Hubert 
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.,Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven
5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

   


(54) A METHOD FOR MONITORING LINE WIDTH OF ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT PATTERNS