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==General workflow==
==General workflow==
The general workflow of E-beam lithography on the JEOL 9500 system is summarized below. In order to optimize usage of the system steps 1 to x should all be done ahead of the booked session on the 9500 system.  
The general workflow of E-beam lithography on the JEOL 9500 system is summarized below. In order to optimize usage of the system steps 1 to 6 should all be done ahead of the booked session on the 9500 system.  


*Resist coating and baking
#Resist coating and baking
*Application of discharge layer on substrates with >100 nm non-conducting films
#Application of discharge layer on substrates with >100 nm non-conducting films
*Pattern preparation, possibly including Proximity Effect Correction  
#Pattern preparation, possibly including Proximity Effect Correction  
*Jobdeck file (JDF) and schedule file (SDF) preparation
#Jobdeck file (JDF) and schedule file (SDF) preparation
*Job file compilation
#Job file compilation
*Job file verification
#Job file verification
*Sample mounting
#Sample mounting
*Cassette transfer
#Cassette transfer
*System calibration
#System calibration
*Exposure
#Exposure
*Cassette and sample unloading
#Cassette and sample unloading
*Discharge layer removal
#Discharge layer removal
*Development
#Development


In the following we will look at each step in more detail and show step by step how to make a wafer/chip exposure.
In the following we will look at each step in more detail and show step by step how to make a wafer/chip exposure.