Laser, direct-write integrated circuit production system

摘要

A laser, direct-write system for making personalized custom or semi-custom integrated circuits with a very fast turnaround time. The system includes a method and apparatus for high precision scanning of a submicron laser spot. The laser beam is scanned at the entrance of a beam expander. The beam expander reduces the scan angle and error produced by a mechanical scanning device such as a rotating polygonal mirror. The smaller scan angle at the output of the beam expander matches well with the projection optics of a laser, direct-write semi-custom integrated circuit production system. The scan error reduction permits more accurate positioning of the focussed laser spot on the surface of the semi-custom integrated circuit.