SG11201903730XA - Lithography systems with integrated metrology tools having enhanced functionalities - Google Patents

Lithography systems with integrated metrology tools having enhanced functionalities

Info

Publication number
SG11201903730XA
SG11201903730XA SG11201903730XA SG11201903730XA SG11201903730XA SG 11201903730X A SG11201903730X A SG 11201903730XA SG 11201903730X A SG11201903730X A SG 11201903730XA SG 11201903730X A SG11201903730X A SG 11201903730XA SG 11201903730X A SG11201903730X A SG 11201903730XA
Authority
SG
Singapore
Prior art keywords
metrology
tool
international
pct
integrated
Prior art date
Application number
SG11201903730XA
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Eran Amit
Roie Volkovich
Liran Yerushalmi
Original Assignee
Kla Tencor Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Kla Tencor Corp filed Critical Kla Tencor Corp
Publication of SG11201903730XA publication Critical patent/SG11201903730XA/en

Links

Classifications

    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03FPHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR
    • G03F7/00Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printing surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
    • G03F7/70Microphotolithographic exposure; Apparatus therefor
    • G03F7/708Construction of apparatus, e.g. environment aspects, hygiene aspects or materials
    • G03F7/70991Connection with other apparatus, e.g. multiple exposure stations, particular arrangement of exposure apparatus and pre-exposure and/or post-exposure apparatus; Shared apparatus, e.g. having shared radiation source, shared mask or workpiece stage, shared base-plate; Utilities, e.g. cable, pipe or wireless arrangements for data, power, fluids or vacuum
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03FPHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR
    • G03F7/00Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printing surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
    • G03F7/0002Lithographic processes using patterning methods other than those involving the exposure to radiation, e.g. by stamping
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03FPHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR
    • G03F7/00Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printing surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
    • G03F7/70Microphotolithographic exposure; Apparatus therefor
    • G03F7/70483Information management; Active and passive control; Testing; Wafer monitoring, e.g. pattern monitoring
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03FPHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR
    • G03F7/00Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printing surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
    • G03F7/70Microphotolithographic exposure; Apparatus therefor
    • G03F7/70483Information management; Active and passive control; Testing; Wafer monitoring, e.g. pattern monitoring
    • G03F7/70491Information management, e.g. software; Active and passive control, e.g. details of controlling exposure processes or exposure tool monitoring processes
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03FPHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR
    • G03F7/00Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printing surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
    • G03F7/70Microphotolithographic exposure; Apparatus therefor
    • G03F7/70483Information management; Active and passive control; Testing; Wafer monitoring, e.g. pattern monitoring
    • G03F7/70491Information management, e.g. software; Active and passive control, e.g. details of controlling exposure processes or exposure tool monitoring processes
    • G03F7/70525Controlling normal operating mode, e.g. matching different apparatus, remote control or prediction of failure
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03FPHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR
    • G03F7/00Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printing surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
    • G03F7/70Microphotolithographic exposure; Apparatus therefor
    • G03F7/70483Information management; Active and passive control; Testing; Wafer monitoring, e.g. pattern monitoring
    • G03F7/70491Information management, e.g. software; Active and passive control, e.g. details of controlling exposure processes or exposure tool monitoring processes
    • G03F7/70533Controlling abnormal operating mode, e.g. taking account of waiting time, decision to rework or rework flow
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03FPHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR
    • G03F7/00Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printing surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
    • G03F7/70Microphotolithographic exposure; Apparatus therefor
    • G03F7/70483Information management; Active and passive control; Testing; Wafer monitoring, e.g. pattern monitoring
    • G03F7/70605Workpiece metrology
    • G03F7/70616Monitoring the printed patterns
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03FPHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR
    • G03F7/00Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printing surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
    • G03F7/70Microphotolithographic exposure; Apparatus therefor
    • G03F7/70483Information management; Active and passive control; Testing; Wafer monitoring, e.g. pattern monitoring
    • G03F7/70605Workpiece metrology
    • G03F7/70616Monitoring the printed patterns
    • G03F7/70625Dimensions, e.g. line width, critical dimension [CD], profile, sidewall angle or edge roughness
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03FPHOTOMECHANICAL PRODUCTION OF TEXTURED OR PATTERNED SURFACES, e.g. FOR PRINTING, FOR PROCESSING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; MATERIALS THEREFOR; ORIGINALS THEREFOR; APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED THEREFOR
    • G03F7/00Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printing surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
    • G03F7/70Microphotolithographic exposure; Apparatus therefor
    • G03F7/70483Information management; Active and passive control; Testing; Wafer monitoring, e.g. pattern monitoring
    • G03F7/70605Workpiece metrology
    • G03F7/70616Monitoring the printed patterns
    • G03F7/70633Overlay, i.e. relative alignment between patterns printed by separate exposures in different layers, or in the same layer in multiple exposures or stitching
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H10SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10PGENERIC PROCESSES OR APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF DEVICES COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H10P76/00Manufacture or treatment of masks on semiconductor bodies, e.g. by lithography or photolithography
    • H10P76/20Manufacture or treatment of masks on semiconductor bodies, e.g. by lithography or photolithography of masks comprising organic materials
    • H10P76/204Manufacture or treatment of masks on semiconductor bodies, e.g. by lithography or photolithography of masks comprising organic materials of organic photoresist masks
    • H10P76/2041Photolithographic processes

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Exposure And Positioning Against Photoresist Photosensitive Materials (AREA)
  • Slot Machines And Peripheral Devices (AREA)
  • Exposure Of Semiconductors, Excluding Electron Or Ion Beam Exposure (AREA)
SG11201903730XA 2016-11-14 2017-08-21 Lithography systems with integrated metrology tools having enhanced functionalities SG11201903730XA (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201662421932P 2016-11-14 2016-11-14
PCT/US2017/047742 WO2018089076A1 (en) 2016-11-14 2017-08-21 Lithography systems with integrated metrology tools having enhanced functionalities

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
SG11201903730XA true SG11201903730XA (en) 2019-05-30

Family

ID=62109931

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
SG11201903730XA SG11201903730XA (en) 2016-11-14 2017-08-21 Lithography systems with integrated metrology tools having enhanced functionalities

Country Status (7)

Country Link
US (1) US10331050B2 (https=)
JP (1) JP6877541B2 (https=)
KR (1) KR102271217B1 (https=)
CN (1) CN109923480B (https=)
SG (1) SG11201903730XA (https=)
TW (1) TWI791470B (https=)
WO (1) WO2018089076A1 (https=)

Family Cites Families (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2002091248A1 (en) * 2001-05-04 2002-11-14 Therma-Wave, Inc. Systems and methods for metrology recipe and model generation
US6756243B2 (en) * 2001-10-30 2004-06-29 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Method and apparatus for cascade control using integrated metrology
US6978189B1 (en) * 2002-05-28 2005-12-20 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Matching data related to multiple metrology tools
US7289864B2 (en) * 2004-07-12 2007-10-30 International Business Machines Corporation Feature dimension deviation correction system, method and program product
US20060058979A1 (en) 2004-09-14 2006-03-16 Markle Richard J Method and system for calibrating integrated metrology systems and stand-alone metrology systems that acquire wafer state data
JP4449697B2 (ja) * 2004-10-26 2010-04-14 株式会社ニコン 重ね合わせ検査システム
NL2008702A (en) * 2011-05-25 2012-11-27 Asml Netherlands Bv Computational process control.
NL2009853A (en) * 2011-12-23 2013-06-26 Asml Netherlands Bv Methods and apparatus for measuring a property of a substrate.
US9330985B2 (en) * 2012-03-13 2016-05-03 GlobalFoundries, Inc. Automated hybrid metrology for semiconductor device fabrication
US9454072B2 (en) * 2012-11-09 2016-09-27 Kla-Tencor Corporation Method and system for providing a target design displaying high sensitivity to scanner focus change
US9576861B2 (en) * 2012-11-20 2017-02-21 Kla-Tencor Corporation Method and system for universal target based inspection and metrology
WO2016037003A1 (en) * 2014-09-03 2016-03-10 Kla-Tencor Corporation Optimizing the utilization of metrology tools
CN112698551B (zh) * 2014-11-25 2024-04-23 科磊股份有限公司 分析及利用景观
JP6440498B2 (ja) 2015-01-05 2018-12-19 キヤノン株式会社 リソグラフィシステム、リソグラフィ方法、および物品の製造方法
WO2017146785A1 (en) 2016-02-25 2017-08-31 Kla-Tencor Corporation Analyzing root causes of process variation in scatterometry metrology

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
KR102271217B1 (ko) 2021-06-30
CN109923480A (zh) 2019-06-21
JP2019534482A (ja) 2019-11-28
KR20190072664A (ko) 2019-06-25
JP6877541B2 (ja) 2021-05-26
TW201826041A (zh) 2018-07-16
US10331050B2 (en) 2019-06-25
WO2018089076A1 (en) 2018-05-17
TWI791470B (zh) 2023-02-11
US20180299791A1 (en) 2018-10-18
CN109923480B (zh) 2024-05-07

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
SG11201903882VA (en) Il-2 variants for the treatment of autoimmune diseases
SG11201810587VA (en) Docking station for motorised vehicles
SG11201807827VA (en) Process for the preparation of pegylated drug-linkers and intermediates thereof
SG11201901210UA (en) Ferroelectric memory cells
SG11201905934SA (en) Narrowband time-division duplex frame structure for narrowband communications
SG11201900269XA (en) Channel sensing for independent links
SG11201909011PA (en) Niraparib compositions
SG11201807325UA (en) Optimizing range of aircraft docking system
SG11201808924TA (en) Time division multiplexing of synchronization channels
SG11201407579QA (en) Interleukin-2 fusion proteins and uses thereof
SG11201907129VA (en) Motion generating platform assembly
SG11201811358RA (en) Positioning and locking system and method for unmanned vehicles
SG11201810965YA (en) 1h-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridines as pde1 inhibitors
SG11201408451WA (en) Use of vacuum chucks to hold a wafer or wafer sub-stack
SG11201909807TA (en) Methods of manufacturing of niraparib
SG11201806267QA (en) Organic reactions carried out in aqueous solution in the presence of a hydroxyalkyl(alkyl)cellulose or an alkylcellulose
SG11201907497PA (en) Supported catalyst systems and processes for use thereof
SG11201909271XA (en) Energy management system
SG11201906177WA (en) Transparent film error correction pattern in wafer geometry system
SG11201901598XA (en) Improved method for growing algae
SG11201806393QA (en) Use of gabaa receptor modulators for treatment of itch
SG11201909042QA (en) Trajectory estimation system and method
SG11201805132YA (en) Improved eukaryotic cells for protein manufacturing and methods of making them
SG11201909208TA (en) Catalyst system and process for producing bisphenol-a
SG11201908073RA (en) Formwork support