EP1504308A2 - Projektionsverfahren mit pupillenfilterung und projektionsobjektiv hierfür - Google Patents
Projektionsverfahren mit pupillenfilterung und projektionsobjektiv hierfürInfo
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a method for imaging a pattern arranged in the object plane of an optical imaging system into the image plane of the imaging system and an imaging system for carrying out the method.
- Preferred areas of application of the invention are projection objectives for microlithography.
- Catadioptric or catoptric projection lenses are used in projection exposure systems for the production of
- the resolving power of optical imaging systems is proportional to the wavelength ⁇ of the light used and inversely proportional to the image-side numerical aperture (NA) of the optical imaging system
- NA image-side numerical aperture
- the depth of focus (DOF) that can be achieved in the image plays an important role for a true-to-original image.
- the depth of field is also proportional to the wavelength used, but inversely proportional to the square of the numerical aperture. Therefore, increasing the numerical aperture without suitable measures to provide a sufficient depth of field only makes sense to a limited extent.
- a pupil filter here is a spatial filter which is arranged in the region of a pupil surface of a projection system.
- This pupil surface which is usually flat, is a Fourier-transformed surface to the object plane and the image plane. This means, for example, that a certain angle of incidence of light in the image plane of the projection lens corresponds to a certain radial coordinate in the pupil plane.
- the angle spectrum of the rays contributing to the image can be influenced.
- US Pat. No. 5,222,112 shows a purely reflective, catoptric projection objective for soft X-ray radiation, in which a convex mirror is arranged in the area of a pupil, the mirror surface of which has a reflectance that decreases from the center to the edge.
- This creates an amplitude filter with a fixed, rotationally symmetrical filter function.
- phase filters are also known, which according to a predetermined local filter function in the Pupil surface in certain zones of the pupil surface cause phase shifts in the light passing through.
- a pupil filter which is determined by the construction of the pupil filter, to the type of reticle structures to be imaged.
- pupil filters are optimized for certain reticle structures (eg contact holes, lattice structures with one or more directions of periodicity). Since reticles of different structures are to be imaged with a projection lens, it is desirable to be able to use pupil filters with different effects.
- a projection objective is known from US Pat. No. 5,610,684, which has an exchange device for exchanging pupil filters in the pupil plane of the projection objective.
- the exchange device comprises displacement devices for displacing lenses close to the pupil in order to provide sufficient space for the exchange process.
- EP 0 638 847 B1 shows a projection objective with a pupil filter exchange device, the operation of which does not require the movement of lenses close to the pupil.
- the technical implementation of such exchange devices is very complex in the case of high-performance projection lenses, since there are tight tolerances for the material, fit and thickness of the optical components used and high demands are placed on the positioning accuracy and possibly gas tightness.
- the invention has for its object to provide a method for pupil filtering and a corresponding optical imaging system, which make it possible to use pupil filters with different effects without intervention in the optical system.
- pupil filtering is to be created which is particularly adapted to the conditions in catadioptric or catoptric projection objectives for microlithography.
- the invention proposes a method with the features of claim 1 and an optical imaging system with the features of claim 9.
- Advantageous further developments are specified in the dependent claims. The wording of all claims is incorporated by reference into the content of the description.
- the method according to the invention for imaging a pattern attached in the object plane of an optical imaging system into the image plane of the imaging system uses an imaging system which has a multiplicity of optical elements which are arranged along an optical axis and comprise at least one mirror arranged in the region of a pupil surface of the imaging system ,
- a spatially resolving filtering of the light passing through the imaging system in the area of the mirror according to a variable or changeable filter function is proposed.
- the mirror itself is used as a variable pupil filter.
- the method can be used in particular with all catoptric or catadioptric projection objectives in which at least one imaging concave or convex mirror is provided, which is located in the area of a pupil surface.
- the mirror surface can essentially correspond to the pupil surface coincide, but it is also possible that there is at least locally a distance between the mirror surface and the pupil surface. This can be matched to the desired spatial resolution in pupil filtering. By specifically changing the reflection properties of the built-in mirror, the filter function can be changed without having to replace the pupil filter.
- the mirror can be designed as an amplitude filter. This can be achieved, for example, by the fact that the reflectivity of the mirror used varies over the mirror surface (spatially resolving) and that it is possible to switch between different reflectivity profiles.
- Embodiments are preferred in which spatially resolving phase filtering is carried out in the region of the mirror.
- the mirror or the optically used mirror surface is divided into a number of mirror segments that are at least partially movable relative to one another.
- At least one drive device for moving the mirror element relative to other mirror elements is assigned to at least one part of the mirror segments, in particular for a movement with a movement component that can be aligned parallel to the optical axis.
- the mirror geometry is changed locally differently or in a location-resolving manner and it can be achieved that optical path lengths of light rays passing through the imaging system by the movement of the mirror elements in the area of the pupil surface according to a predetermined one Filter function can be changed relative to one another in a location-resolving manner. Because by controlling the axial position of the segments, certain Path differences or optical path length differences between beams reflected on different segments can be set.
- a tilting of individual mirror elements or of segment groups can be used to block out light in regions or in a spatially resolving manner, as a result of which the function of an amplitude filter can be achieved.
- a major advantage compared to the prior art is that it is not necessary for the setting of different filter functions to exchange pupil filters with fixed filter functions. Rather, the filter function that can be achieved on the built-in filter element can be set against one another by targeted relative movement of the mirror segments. A variable pupil filter is thus created.
- the mirror comprises a number of ring-shaped or ring segment-shaped mirror segments which are arranged concentrically to a center, which preferably coincides with the optical axis of the imaging system when the mirror is installed.
- This embodiment is adapted for rotationally symmetrical filter functions.
- the radial width of ring zones or the radius of a circular core zone can be the desired spatial resolution in the radial direction can be adjusted. For example, between two and ten to twenty or more ring zones can be present in the maximally illuminated area of the pupil.
- the mirror has a number of polygonal mirror segments which have, for example, a triangular, square or hexagonal segment shape.
- the mirror segments are preferably so close together that they essentially fill the illuminated area of the mirror so that any gaps that are present do not make up more than approximately 1% of the total area.
- a hexagonal honeycomb shape of the mirror segments is advantageous because it is particularly suitable for generating different spatial distributions of path differences.
- each mirror segment can be viewed as a picture element or "pixel" in Fourier space.
- the number of "pixels" and the pixel size can be adapted to the requirements.
- the number of polygonal mirror segments can e.g. between about 10 and about 30 to 100 or above.
- a division of the effective mirror surface into mirror segments of this type also allows the setting of non-rotationally symmetrical and / or eccentric filter functions, for example in order to implement a linear course of a path difference across the pupil or other spatial filter functions.
- non-rotationally symmetrical filters can be advantageous, for example, if the mirror is operated at an angle that deviates from the perpendicular incidence of light, or if contact holes are arranged in a dense grid with different grid spacings in mutually perpendicular spatial directions Switching between rotationally symmetrical and non-rotationally symmetrical filter functions can improve the resolution when imaging very thin lines, for example properties that can bring improvements in edge sharpness or corner sharpness for certain structures.
- a plurality of mirror elements can be controlled separately from one another in order to be able to carry out different movements.
- each of the movable mirror elements can be assigned a separate controllable drive device for the controlled movement of the mirror segment.
- a drive device for a mirror segment has at least one piezo crystal are particularly favorable.
- a control layer or drive layer made of piezoelectric material can be arranged between a substrate to be installed in a fixed position or a support of the mirror and the mirror layer responsible for the reflection is designed in such a way that its layer thickness and thus the distance between the substrate or the carrier and the mirror layer can be changed in a controlled manner by electrical control of the control layer.
- Other effects which cause a dimensional change of a material in response to an electrical or magnetic signal for example magnetostriction, can also be used to build up drive devices or control layers of mirrors according to the invention.
- Drive devices for moving mirror segments can also work according to other principles, for example electromotive or fluid mechanical.
- the invention can be used particularly advantageously in catadioptric or catoptical projection objectives for microlithography, but also for other imaging systems, e.g. Suitable for microscopes.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a microlithography projection exposure system designed as a wafer stepper with a catadioptric projection objective according to an embodiment of the invention
- Fig. 2 is an axial plan view of the mirror surface of a concave mirror divided into concentric rings for a catadioptric projection lens;
- Fig. 3 is a section along the line III-III in Fig. 2;
- Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of area IV of Fig. 3;
- FIG. 5 is an axial section through another embodiment of a concave mirror according to the invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic, axial top view of a mirror surface of a concave mirror according to another embodiment of the invention.
- Fig. 7 is a sectional view of the concave mirror in Fig. 6 along the line Vll-Vll.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows a microlithography projection exposure system in the form of a wafer stepper 1, which is provided for the production of highly integrated semiconductor components.
- Projection exposure system comprises an excimer as a light source
- Example is 248nm and can also be lower in other embodiments, for example 193nm or 157nm.
- a downstream lighting system 4 generates a large, sharply delimited and homogeneously illuminated image field which is connected to the telecentricity
- the projection lens 5 is a preferred embodiment of an optical imaging system according to the invention.
- Lighting system has facilities to choose from
- Lighting mode is, for example, between conventional Switchable lighting with variable degree of coherence, ring field lighting and dipole or quadrupole lighting.
- a device 6 for holding and manipulating a mask 7 is arranged behind the lighting system so that the mask (reticle) lies in the object plane 8 of the projection objective and can be moved in this plane for scanner operation in a departure direction 9 (y direction) with the aid of a scanner drive is.
- Behind the mask plane 8 follows the projection lens 5, which acts as a reduction lens and images an image of the mask on a reduced scale, for example on a scale of 1: 4 or 1: 5, onto a wafer 10 covered with a photoresist layer, which is in the image plane 11 of the reduction lens 5 is arranged.
- the wafer 10 is held by a device 12 which comprises a scanner drive in order to move the wafer in parallel with the reticle 7. All systems are controlled by a control unit 13.
- the projection lens 5 is a catadioptric projection lens with geometric beam splitting. Between its object plane (mask plane 8) and its image plane (wafer plane 11), it has a catadioptric first objective part 15 with a concave mirror 16, a geometric beam splitter 17 and behind it a dioptric second objective part 18.
- the beam splitter 17, which is designed as a mirror prism, has a flat first mirror surface 19 for deflecting the radiation coming from the object plane to the concave mirror 16 and a second mirror surface 20 for deflecting the radiation reflected by the concave mirror in the direction of the purely refractive second objective part 18.
- the catadioptric objective part is designed such that it is at a distance behind the second deflecting mirror 20 in the region one Intermediate image plane 21 is a freely accessible real intermediate image, which is imaged into the image plane 11 by the subsequent lenses of the dioptric lens part.
- the optical axis 24 of the projection objective is folded on the mirror surfaces 19, 16 and 20.
- the object plane 8, the intermediate image plane 21 and the image plane 11 are field planes of the imaging system 5 which are optically conjugated to one another. Between these lie plane pupil surfaces which are Fourier-transformed to the reticle plane 8 and the image plane 11. A first, flat pupil surface 3 lies in the region of the imaging concave mirror 16. The pupil plane 22 following the intermediate image plane 21 is freely accessible. The adjustable system diaphragm (not shown) of the projection lens is located in this area.
- the exposure system 1 is designed to achieve resolutions of 0.1 ⁇ m or less and high throughput rates, and has an image-side numerical aperture (NA) between approximately 0.65 and approximately 0.85 or higher.
- the basic structure of the projection lens can correspond to the structure of the projection lenses shown in EP-A-0 989 434.
- Other embodiments work with physical beam splitting, it being possible, for example, to provide a beam splitter cube (BSC) with a polarization-selective beam splitter layer instead of the geometric beam splitter 17.
- BSC beam splitter cube
- a special feature of the projection lens 5 is that the concave mirror 16 is designed as a variable pupil filter with an electrically adjustable filter function.
- a preferred embodiment with a rotationally symmetrical filter function is explained with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.
- the axial plan view of the mirror surface of the concave mirror 16 in FIG. 2 shows that the mirror or the mirror surface has a number of, for example, ten ring-shaped mirror segments 30 which surround a central, circular mirror segment 31.
- the central axis 32 of this rotationally symmetrical arrangement coincides with the intersection between the optical axis 24 of the projection objective and the mirror surface and runs symmetrically between the parts of the optical axis which run at an acute angle to one another.
- the annular mirror surfaces of the individual mirror segments fill the entire surface of the mirror 16 almost completely, so that narrow, non-reflecting regions remain only in the region of the contact lines 33 lying between the mirror segments, the total surface of which is significantly smaller than approximately 1% of the total surface of the mirror.
- the mirror segments can also be shaped in the form of a ring segment.
- the mirror has a mirror substrate 34, which is made, for example, of a glass ceramic
- Zerodur registered trademark
- silicon carbide ceramic a titanium silicate glass such as ULE (registered trademark) or another warp resistant material with low thermal
- the mirror substrate has one provided for the application of a reflection layer
- Substrate surface 35 the concavely curved shape of which essentially corresponds to the desired shape of the mirror surface 36 to be attached.
- a layer 37 made of a piezoelectrically active material is used, which in the example is a piezo ceramic based on PbZrTi0 3 , which can be applied in a sol-gel process.
- an insulation layer consisting of electrically insulating material is provided, which can be omitted in the exemplary embodiment because the mirror substrate 34 consists of insulating glass ceramic.
- a protective layer 38, which in the example consists of quartz, is applied to the optionally polished free surface of the piezoceramic layer 37.
- the protective layer 38 serves as the basis for the mirror layer 39 attached to it, which is why the surface of the protective layer facing away from the substrate 34 must be polished to the desired shape of the mirror surface.
- the reflection layer 39 can be constructed as an alternating layer package with dielectric materials of different refractive indices.
- the layer structure constructed in this way is separated along concentric lines, which can correspond to the contact lines 33 in FIG. 2, by deep cuts 40, which lead from the mirror surface 36 into the substrate 34.
- the piezo layer 37 and the feed lines are designed in such a way that when the piezo layer is electrically actuated via the feed lines 41, the piezo layer is based on its layer thickness of the reverse piezoelectric effect changed, whereby the distance between the respective reflecting surface 36 of the mirror segment and the substrate 34 can be specifically changed.
- the arrangement is designed electrically and mechanically so that the achievable stroke in the direction parallel to the central axis 32 of the mirror arrangement is at least in the order of half the working wavelength, that is, for example, in the order of approximately 100 nm.
- the structure explained is preferably produced in such a way that first the mirror substrate 34 is provided with the bores for the feed lines 41 and these are mounted in the bores. Subsequently, the upper side 35 of the substrate is polished and the piezo layer 37 and the quartz layer 38 lying above it and optionally further layers are applied in succession. Then, e.g. with a lithographic process, concentric rings or other structures cut into the protective layer 38 and the piezo layer 37. The surfaces remaining outside the cuts 40 form the later phase-shifting surfaces of the mirror filter. In the last step before using the mirror, the reflection layer 39 is applied.
- FIG. 4 shows two schematically illustrated light beams 45 (dashed lines) and 46 (dotted lines) which fall parallel to one another and essentially parallel to the optical axis 24 of the projection objective onto two adjacent mirror segments 30, 30 ' separated from one another by an incision 40.
- the rays 45, 46 do not experience a path difference when reflected on the mirror surfaces, so that after the Reflection have the same phase difference as in the light path before reflection.
- a concentric-annular phase filter can be created which causes a phase jump of the light of 180 ° (or a phase jump of a different size) in certain annular zones of the objective pupil.
- the filter effect can be selectively set or switched off by targeted activation of the mirror segments and, if appropriate, varied continuously or in stages.
- the parts of the piezo-ceramic layer 37 assigned to the respective mirror segments serve as separately electrically controllable drive devices for the independent movement of the individual mirror segments.
- FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of a concave mirror 50 which can be used as a phase-shifting pupil filter with a rotationally symmetrical filter function.
- the mirror substrate 51 consisting of a glass ceramic is fastened on a base plate 52 by gluing or wringing or in some other way.
- the material of the base plate 52 has essentially the same thermal expansion properties as the mirror substrate material and can be made of the same material.
- the concavely curved and polished surface of the mirror substrate carries the reflection layer 53.
- the mirror substrate has a number of, for example, four concentric ring segments 55, which surround a circular middle piece 56 and are separated by narrow gaps which run through to the base plate 52.
- a continuous annular layer 59 made of piezoelectric material is applied to every second ring segment 55 between the base plate 52 and the associated ring 55 of the mirror substrate, which can be fastened to the underlying piezo layer, for example by wringing or gluing.
- the supply lines 60 for the voltage supply of the piezoelectric rings 59 serving as drive devices for the mirror segments are guided here through the base plate 52.
- This arrangement has the effect that when the piezoceramic rings 59 are electrically controlled, the associated change in the thickness of the layers 59 causes the associated movable mirror segments 55 to be raised or lowered relative to the radially adjacent, respectively immovable mirror segments.
- a concentrically annular phase filter can be created which can cause a phase jump of the light to a predetermined extent (for example 180 °) in certain annular zones of the objective pupil.
- the drive devices 59 for the movable mirror segments are not integrated in the sensitive layer structure close to the surface, but rather are installed between relatively robust parts of the substructure, namely between the mirror substrate 51 and the base plate 52, the piezoceramic drive devices 59 can be made particularly simply by other types Drive devices are replaced, which allow a controlled stroke drive of the mirror segments 58.
- the piezoceramic drive devices 59 can be made particularly simply by other types Drive devices are replaced, which allow a controlled stroke drive of the mirror segments 58.
- a phase-shifting concave mirror 70 is an example of a construction in which the size and shape of the phase-shifting regions can be adjusted with great variability.
- the complete mirror 70 is constructed from hexagonal honeycombs 71, which form the mirror segments, which fill the entire mirror surface of the mirror almost completely.
- the structure of the substructure is similar to the structure in FIG. 5.
- a hexagonal piezo crystal 75 corresponding to the honeycomb shape is a drive device for each of the mirror segments 71 intended.
- honeycombs are built on the base plate, through which the leads 76 for the piezo crystals 75 lead, which form the electrical lifting drives of the honeycomb-shaped mirror segments.
- the parts 74, 75 and 72 can be firmly connected to one another, for example, by being wrung or glued.
- the mirror layer is coated after the assembly of honeycomb elements.
- honeycomb-shaped mirror segments 71 can be moved separately from one another perpendicular to the plane of the base plate 74, a lifting movement or lowering movement being able to be achieved by electrical control of the associated piezo drives 75.
- each honeycomb-shaped mirror surface forms a reflecting picture element or "pixel" in Fourier space.
- the invention was explained by way of example using catadioptric microlithographic projection objectives, which represent a preferred field of application of the invention.
- the invention can also be used in other optical imaging systems, e.g. in the case of catoptical projection lenses in which all optical elements are mirrors, or in the case of microscopes.
- an adaptive mirror with a course of the mirror surface that can be continuously varied within certain deflection limits can optionally also be used.
- phase jumps as are present in theoretically ideal filters, cannot be realized.
- Pupil filters according to the invention can alternatively or additionally also be designed as amplitude filters.
- a mirror that is subdivided into mirror segments can contain tiltable mirror segments, so that by tilting the mirror segments, the light component that strikes them is masked out and thus does not contribute to image generation.
- a plurality of independently controllable actuators can optionally be assigned to a mirror segment.
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