proximity effect

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Widening of the exposure dose distribution, and hence the developed pattern, caused by the scattering of the primary beam electrons within the resist and substrate.

Source:
PAC, 2020, 92, 1861. (Terminology of polymers in advanced lithography (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)) on page 1885 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'proximity effect' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09561 RIS BibTex EndNote
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