TWI288307B - Method of measuring the overlay accuracy of a multi-exposure process - Google Patents

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TWI288307B
TWI288307B TW93112272A TW93112272A TWI288307B TW I288307 B TWI288307 B TW I288307B TW 93112272 A TW93112272 A TW 93112272A TW 93112272 A TW93112272 A TW 93112272A TW I288307 B TWI288307 B TW I288307B
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A method of measuring the overlay accuracy of multi-exposure process is provided. The present invention is utilizing a scanning electron microscope for monitoring the overlay accuracy real-time during the multi-exposure process, in stead of the conventional optical measurement method.

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1288307___ 五、發明說明(1) ^ 〆、【發明所屬技術領域】 本發明係有關一種量測疊對誤差 於〆種在多重曝光的過程中,能在每:,特 時量測疊對誤差的方法。 入曝光間,=有關 、 ,鱿能及 -、【先前技術】 在半導體的製造過程中,每一次執^ “ 前,必須先執行所謂對準(alignment)的卩且的曝光之 上的圖案能正確地移轉到光阻上,並且在^作’使得光農 内,與先前建立的圖案能對準在一起。4許的講差範圍j 晶圓係由複數個小晶片戶斤組成,每—彳 間係由〆切割道(scribe 1 ine)所分隔,因此曰曰片A與小晶片 晶片上執行光阻曝光的步驟前,便在此小晶片在每—個小 切割道(scribe 1 ine)間隙内形成複數個叠曰對桿四化周邊緣的 (overlay mark)的測試結構,並且量測此,=: 到的疊對誤差(over lay tolerance),以作為之厅传 光步驟時調整光罩位置的依據,使得光罩上·、、的^ I執行曝 無誤地移轉到小晶片上面的光阻。 、 ”犯準確 習知量測疊對誤差的方法,係利用一聂 旦、 (Over lay)(圖中未示)以光學掃描之方式 谓剛位於一小1288307___ V. INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION (1) ^ 〆, [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a measurement overlay error in the process of multiple exposures, which can measure the error of the overlay every time: method. Into the exposure, = related, 鱿, and -, [prior art] In the manufacturing process of the semiconductor, each time before the implementation, the pattern energy above the exposure of the so-called alignment must be performed first. Moved correctly to the photoresist, and in the 'making' of the light farmer, can be aligned with the previously established pattern. 4 different range of j. The wafer is composed of a plurality of small wafers, each - The inter-turn is separated by a scribe 1 ine, so before the step of performing the photoresist exposure on the wafer A and the small wafer, the small wafer is on each small cut (scribe 1 ine) a test structure in which a plurality of overlay marks are formed in the gap, and the overlay test is measured, and the overlay tolerance is adjusted to be adjusted as a hall light transmission step. The basis of the position of the mask is such that the light-resistance of the mask on the mask is transferred to the small wafer without any error. (Over lay) (not shown) is optically scanned small

第5頁 1288307_ 五、發明說明(2) 晶片(圖中未示)四周切割道上的四個疊對標記1 0 0以得到 疊對誤差的資訊。每一已形成之疊對標記1 0 0其俯視結構 示意圖如第一 A圖中所示,而每一已形成之疊對標記1 0 0之 剖面結構示意圖則如第一 B圖中所示(沿第一 A圖内1B-1B’ 剖面線所得到的剖面結構示意圖)。 .同時參照第一 A圖與第一 B圖,首先此疊對標記1 0 0係 在晶圓上(圖中未示)一已完成之前層結構1 0 6上形成一凹 陷圖案1 0 2,此凹陷圖案1 0 2由第一 A圖之俯視結構圖可以 觀察得知為四個相同大小之矩形,並且排列形成一矩形之 外圍,但此四個凹陷圖案1 0 2間彼此並不連結。而形成此 •丨 四個凹陷圖案1 0 2之方式可以藉由蝕刻之方式形成一溝槽 (trench)之結構(圖中未示),也可藉由填補已形成之溝槽 結構使其自然形成凹陷之結構,其目的均在提供一準確之 定位,以利之後進行試曝程序時,可以與移轉到光阻上的 圖案做一對照與比較,以得到疊對誤差的資訊。 接下來利用光阻塗佈、曝光和顯影等微影製程之步驟 在上述矩形外圍之内部,意即上述四個凹陷圖案1 0 2所圍 繞的範圍内,形成四個相同大小之光阻圖案1 0 4於前層結 _ 構1 0 6上,每一光阻圖案1 0 4由第一 A圖之俯視結構示意圖 可以觀察得知為四個相同大小之矩形圖案,並且排列形成 較小之矩形内圍,而每一光阻圖案1 0 4間也無接觸之情 況。此試曝的過程,形成四個光阻圖案1 0 4,並且與先前Page 5 1288307_ V. INSTRUCTIONS (2) Four pairs of marks 1 0 0 on the scribe line around the wafer (not shown) are used to obtain information on the overlay error. A schematic view of each of the formed stacked pairs of markers 100 is shown in FIG. 1A, and a schematic cross-sectional view of each of the formed stacked pairs of markers 100 is as shown in FIG. A schematic cross-sectional structure taken along the 1B-1B' section line in Figure 1A). Referring to the first A picture and the first B picture, firstly, the overlapping mark 1 0 0 is formed on the wafer (not shown), and a recess pattern 1 0 2 is formed on the layer structure 106 before completion. The recess pattern 1 0 2 can be observed as four rectangular rectangles of the same size from the top view of the first A diagram, and arranged to form a rectangular outer periphery, but the four recess patterns 1 0 2 are not connected to each other. The method of forming the four recess patterns 1 0 2 can form a trench structure (not shown) by etching, or can be made natural by filling the formed trench structure. The structure of the recess is formed, and the purpose thereof is to provide an accurate positioning, so as to facilitate comparison and comparison with the pattern transferred to the photoresist when the test exposure procedure is performed, to obtain the information of the overlay error. Next, steps of the lithography process such as photoresist coating, exposure and development are used to form four photoresist patterns of the same size in the inner periphery of the rectangular rectangle, that is, in the range surrounded by the four recess patterns 102. 0 4 is in the front layer junction _ structure 1 0 6 , each photoresist pattern 104 is observable from the top structure diagram of the first A diagram as four rectangular patterns of the same size, and arranged to form a smaller rectangle Inner circumference, and there is no contact between each photoresist pattern 104. The process of this test exposure forms four photoresist patterns 1 0 4 and

第6頁 1288307 〜 五、發明說明(3) 形成個凹陷圖案1 〇 2的排列方式一樣,而且在相同水 平^向方向)以及垂直方向(Y方向)上相對應的兩個外側 =圖”間與兩個内側光阻圖案間,其一開始形成時均設 定具有^相同之中線(圖中未示),以第一 B圖中一疊對標記 1 〇 〇的彳面結構為例,外圍兩個凹陷圖案1 0 2與内圍兩個光 阻I二i0 4在各自形成時均設定其中線為一致,如此才能 依據試曝的結果,Ap 曰否斜車杏^果仏驗水平方向上所形成的光阻圖案104 =·工^ 別形成之凹陷圖案1 〇 2,以獲得疊對誤差的資 向上的另外兩個外圍的凹陷圖案10 2與兩個 内圍的光阻圖宏ln4,&9 r , 案104也疋以如此對準之方式以觀察垂直 方向上的疊對誤差資訊。 且 ㈣標記100形成後,隨即以光學方幻貞測每一 =t »上00之結構,並以水平掃描以及垂直掃描之方 水平方向及垂直方向上偏移的 ,次試曝是否有對準上的失誤例如尺寸比: 後正式進灯曝光程序時修正的依據與參考。 η < 第一 c圖係為習知以光學 平或者垂直方向)的偏移情況 之凹陷圖案102即得到一凹陷 1 0 4則得到一突出波型1 0 4 ’。 方式偵測疊對標記1 0 0 (在水 :得到的訊號,其掃描外側 聶^ i〇2,:而掃描光阻圖案 且+ κ測儀可依照偵測到的Page 6 1288307 ~ V. Description of the invention (3) Forming a recessed pattern 1 〇2 is arranged in the same manner, and in the same horizontal direction (direction) and in the vertical direction (Y direction) corresponding to the two outer = map" Between the two inner photoresist patterns, the first intermediate line (not shown) is set at the beginning, and the outer surface of the stack of the first mark in the first B is taken as an example. The two recessed patterns 1 0 2 and the inner two optical resists I and i0 4 are set to be in line with each other when they are formed, so that according to the result of the test exposure, the Ap is not affected by the apricot. The formed photoresist pattern 104 = the recessed pattern 1 〇 2 formed to obtain the other two peripheral recess patterns 10 2 and the two inner circumference photoresist patterns ln4 of the overlay error. &9 r , case 104 is also in such a way as to observe the overlay error information in the vertical direction. And (4) after the mark 100 is formed, then the optical square illusion is used to measure the structure of each =t » upper 00, And horizontally and vertically in the horizontal and vertical scanning directions Whether there is an alignment error such as the size ratio: the basis and reference for the correction when the formal exposure to the light exposure program. η < The first c image is a conventional optical or vertical offset In the case of the recessed pattern 102, a recessed 1 0 4 is obtained to obtain a protruding waveform of 1 0 4 '. The method detects the overlapping pair of markers 1 0 0 (in the water: the obtained signal, which scans the outside of the nie ^ i〇2,: Scanning the photoresist pattern and the + κ meter can be detected according to the detected

第7頁 1288307 五、發明說明(4) 凹陷波形1 0 2 ’與突出波形1 0 4 ’分別計算出波型之中心線位 置,並量測兩凹陷圖案1 0 2間的中心線1 1 0以及兩光阻圖案 1 0 4間的中心線1 1 2兩者之間的距離,得到一個疊對標記 1 0 0在水平以及垂直方向的偏移情況;而疊對量測儀必須 收集完四個角落的疊對標記1 〇 〇其在水平以及垂直方向上 的疊對誤差值,才能判斷整個試曝過程中所產生疊對誤差 的情況,並且依據此疊對誤差修正之後正式進行曝光程序 時的參數設定。 上述利用疊對量測儀以光學偵測方式掃描疊對標記以 獲得疊對結果的方法,其光學解析度受限於光源的波長而 有極限存在,因此所形成的疊對標記必須滿足疊對量測儀 可以偵測到並且能夠辨識的程度,因此無法對更小尺寸的 疊對標記做偵測之動作。 習知利用疊對量測儀以光學偵測方式掃描疊對標記以 獲得疊對結果的方法,必須重複執行試曝的校正過程直到 小於設定的標準值後才能繼續下一個製程步驟,如此便使 得製程的時間延長,相對的便減低了產能。而且此種疊對 量測的方法必須倚賴前層結構上的凹陷圖案作為之後試曝 過程中光阻圖案所能對準之依據,因此若是光阻圖案須以 多重曝光來形成的話,習知疊對量測的方法便無法適用, 而更多層與更複雜的疊對標記將超出上述習知疊對量測方 法的能力與極限。Page 7 1288307 V. Invention Description (4) The concave waveform 1 0 2 ' and the protruding waveform 1 0 4 ' respectively calculate the center line position of the waveform, and measure the center line 1 1 0 between the two concave patterns 1 0 2 And the distance between the center line 1 1 2 between the two photoresist patterns 104, to obtain a horizontal and vertical offset of the overlap mark 1 0 0; and the stack meter must collect four The overlap of the corners of the mark 1 and its overlap error values in the horizontal and vertical directions can be used to judge the overlap error generated during the entire test exposure process, and the exposure process is officially performed after the error correction according to the stack Parameter settings. The above method for scanning a pair of marks in an optical detection manner by using a stack-up measuring instrument to obtain a stacking result has an optical resolution limited by the wavelength of the light source and has a limit, so that the formed overlapping marks must satisfy the overlapping pair The degree to which the meter can be detected and recognized, so it is impossible to detect the smaller size of the overlay mark. Conventionally, by using a stack-up measuring instrument to scan a pair of marks in an optical detection manner to obtain a stacked result, the calibration process of the test exposure must be repeated until the set value is less than the set standard value, so that the next process step can be continued. The length of the process is prolonged, which in turn reduces production capacity. Moreover, the method of stacking and measuring must rely on the concave pattern on the front layer structure as a basis for the alignment of the photoresist pattern during the subsequent exposure, so if the photoresist pattern is to be formed by multiple exposures, the conventional stack The method of measurement is not applicable, and more layers and more complex overlay marks will exceed the capabilities and limits of the above-described conventional overlay measurement method.

第8頁 1288307 五、發明說明(5) 三、 【發明内容】 有鑑於上述習知技術中,有關使用光學方式量測疊對 誤差所產生的問題’本發明提供一種量測疊對誤差的方 法,利用一掃描式電子顯微鏡(SEM,Scanning Electron M i c r o s c o p e )取代習知的疊對量測儀,以更高的解析能力 偵測出疊對的誤差,並可用來偵測需以多次曝光方式形成 之光阻圖案其®對的誤差’同時可以依據先前形成的光阻 圖案作為對準’在之後的曝光過程中,就能即時偵測出疊 對的誤差而減少曝光過程所花費的時間,提高檢測疊對誤 差的效率。 四、 【實施方式】 接下來是本發明的詳細說明,下述說明中對掃描式電 子顯微鏡以及疊對標記之描述並不包括完整的原理以及結 構之分析。本發明所沿用的現有技藝,在此僅作重點式的 引用’以助本發明的闡述。而且下述内文中相關之圖示亦 並未依據實際比例繪製,其作用僅在表達本發明之特徵。_ , 知私式電子顯微鏡主要是利用高能量之電子束入射一 待測物體’並藉由偵測反射回來的相關二次訊號(如二次 電子)來分析待測物體表面的細微結構與形貌,而電子束Page 8 1288307 V. INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION (5) III. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned prior art, a problem related to the use of optical measurement of overlay error is provided. The present invention provides a method for measuring overlay error. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to replace the conventional stacking measuring instrument to detect the error of the overlapping pair with higher resolution, and can be used to detect multiple exposures. The resulting photoresist pattern has an error of 'pair' and can be used to align the previously formed photoresist pattern as an alignment during subsequent exposures, thereby instantly detecting the error of the overlay and reducing the time taken for the exposure process. Improve the efficiency of detecting overlay errors. 4. Embodiments The following is a detailed description of the present invention, and the description of the scanning electron microscope and the overlapping marks in the following description does not include the complete principle and analysis of the structure. The prior art of the present invention is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety to the extent of the present disclosure. Further, the related drawings in the following texts are not drawn to the actual scale, and their functions are only for expressing the features of the present invention. _ , the know-how electron microscope mainly uses a high-energy electron beam to inject an object to be measured ' and analyzes the fine structure and shape of the surface of the object to be tested by detecting the correlated secondary signal (such as secondary electrons) reflected back. Appearance and electron beam

1288307 '' ——-—_ 五、發明說明(6) 的能量越高, 此若是能利用 破以往使用光 波長就越短,就越能觀察出微小的圖案;因 掃描式電子顯微鏡作為量測的工呈,將能突 學方式偵測疊對誤差的限制血能力。 而本發明之 種多次曝光之疊對量測方法 私 ^ τ至γ -入哪ΤΌ < ®野 二广具體實施例如下所述。首先,在— 四個角茨μ仏丄、 乐 光罩2 0 0上之 成四組第一疊對檢測圖案2 0 2,每+袓 =檢測圖案202則如第二a圖中所示,由:母組第 影製^ ^ I平溝槽圖案所組成。接下來進行一第一微 :“,包含光阻塗佈、曝光和顯影等::禮 之形成方式弒絲!_丄 t ^ ^,並以正光I®1288307 '' ——--_ V. The higher the energy of the invention (6), the shorter the wavelength of the light can be used, the smaller the pattern can be observed; the scanning electron microscope is used as the measurement The workmanship will be able to detect the blood-limiting ability of the overlap error. However, the multi-exposure stack-to-measurement method of the present invention is privately τ to γ-input. First, in the four corners, the music mask 200 is formed into four sets of first stack detection patterns 2 0 2, and each +袓=detection pattern 202 is as shown in the second a diagram. It consists of: the mother group first shadow system ^ ^ I flat groove pattern. Next, a first micro: ", including photoresist coating, exposure and development, etc.:: the formation of the ceremony is 弑 silk! _丄 t ^ ^, and with positive light I®

战万式移轉上述四組第一疊對檢 層2 2 0上而形成s #卜L團案2 0 2於一光阻 j〜双四組第一溝槽,每一組笫一 圖中觀察得知係由-第-垂直溝槽ί 2 3π^ έΒ ^ L 4興—第一水平溝樺 23 0所組成。上述第一光罩2〇〇上有四十^槽 測圖案2 0 2,但直數詈甘尤以+筮 ^ y门之第一《對抬 四袓A PP 八數第一較佳具體實施例中的 、、旦為限’可以視實際情況與需要增的 檢測圖案202的數量,並且A形成之位\減/此第一疊到 於上述第-光罩m的四個/角落ί位置也不限制在只位Warfare shifts the above four sets of the first stack of check layers 2 2 0 to form s #卜L团案2 0 2 in a photoresist j~ double four sets of first trenches, each group in the picture It is observed that the first-level vertical groove ί 2 3π^ έΒ ^ L 4 Xing - the first horizontal groove birch 23 0. The first photomask 2 has a forty-slot measurement pattern 2 0 2 on the 光, but the first number of the first 《 尤 以 筮 筮 筮 筮 第一 第一 第一 第一 第一 第一 较佳 较佳 较佳In the example, the limit is 'can be based on the actual situation and the number of detection patterns 202 that need to be increased, and the position formed by A\minus/this first stack is at the four/corner positions of the first-mask m Not limited to only

接下來於第二光罩21〇上之四個角落上 20 0相對應位置的四個角落)也形成四組第二=^ 2 1 2,每一組第二疊對檢測圖案2丨2則如 2’貝1 由二個第二垂直溝槽圖案與二個第二水以圖中二示 (此二個第二垂直溝槽圖案係以第-垂直溝槽曰圖案作為Next, four sets of second=^2 1 2 are also formed on the four corners of the corresponding positions on the four corners of the second mask 21〇, and each set of the second stack detection pattern 2丨2 is For example, 2' Bay 1 is represented by two second vertical groove patterns and two second waters as shown in the figure (the two second vertical groove patterns are in the first vertical groove pattern).

第10頁 J288307_ 五、發明說明(7^ — —------ ::::料且此二個第二水平溝槽圖案係以第-水平溝槽 之中線)。之後進行-第二微影製程,包含 並以正光阻之形成方式移轉此第二疊 ^ ^案212至上述光阻層22G上而形成四組第二溝槽, 母^虫、# —溝槽係由二個第二垂直溝槽2 2 6、2 2 8與二個第 一水平溝槽232、234所組成,如第二c圖中所示。 最對m!第二c圖,其係執行第-微影製程移轉第-二執行第二微影製程移轉第二疊對檢測 阻層220上而形成第—溝槽與第二溝槽之俯視 m:溝槽内的第一垂直溝槽m與第二溝槽内的 二個=二垂直溝槽226、228,在光阻層22〇上之排列,可 2 = f =掃描線22_通過,並且此水平掃描線22H係與第 槽224垂直相交’而第—溝槽内的第一水平溝槽 ”弟一溝槽内的二個第二水平溝槽232、234,在光阻 層220上之排列,可由一垂直掃描線22V所通過,並且此垂 直掃插線22V係與第一水平溝槽230垂直相交。因此,若以 水平掃描線22H作為剖面線,可以藉第二d圖觀察出第一垂 直溝槽22 4與二個第二垂直溝槽226、22 8在光阻層22 0上的 剖面位置:二個第二垂直溝槽2 2 6與228係分別位於先前已 形成之第一垂直溝槽224的兩側,並分別與第一垂直溝槽 2 2 4有一水平間隔距離3與水平間隔距離b。 在第二光罩2 1 〇上形成的第二疊對檢測圖案2 1 2所形成Page 10 J288307_ V. INSTRUCTIONS (7^ — — :: :::: and the two second horizontal groove patterns are in the middle of the first horizontal groove). Then performing a second lithography process, including and transferring the second stack 212 to the photoresist layer 22G in a positive photoresist formation manner to form four sets of second trenches, the mother worm, the # 沟The trough is composed of two second vertical grooves 2 2 6 , 2 2 8 and two first horizontal grooves 232, 234, as shown in the second c. The most c is the second c picture, which performs the first lithography process shifting, the second lithography process, and the second lithography process shifting the second stacked pair of the detecting resist layer 220 to form the first trench and the second trench. The top view m: the first vertical trench m in the trench and the two = two vertical trenches 226, 228 in the second trench, arranged on the photoresist layer 22, 2 = f = scan line 22 Passing, and the horizontal scanning line 22H intersects the first groove 224 perpendicularly, and the first horizontal groove in the first groove is the second horizontal groove 232, 234 in the groove, in the photoresist The arrangement on layer 220 can be passed by a vertical scanning line 22V, and the vertical scanning line 22V intersects perpendicularly with the first horizontal groove 230. Therefore, if the horizontal scanning line 22H is used as the section line, the second d can be borrowed. The figure shows the cross-sectional position of the first vertical trench 22 4 and the two second vertical trenches 226, 22 8 on the photoresist layer 22 0: the two second vertical trenches 2 26 and 228 are respectively located before Forming the two sides of the first vertical groove 224, and respectively having a horizontal separation distance 3 from the first vertical groove 2 2 4 and a horizontal separation distance b. In the second mask 2 1 Forming a second stack of detection patterns 2 1 2 formed on the crucible

1288307 五、發明說明(8) 之位置係對應於第一光罩2 〇 〇上的一田 形成之位置。因為此應用本發明之車豐對檢測圖案2 0 2所 偵測多次曝光之疊對量測方法,就f佳f體實施例其用來 移轉第一疊對檢測圖案2 0 2至光阻f精由第一光罩200 槽,然後藉由第二光罩2 1 0移轉第-田,上以形成第一溝 同的光阻層22 0上以形成第二溝槽了 =對檢,圖案21 2至相 直溝槽224以及第一水平溝槽23〇兩側一 在第一垂 成二個第二垂直溝槽226、228與二 f巨離位置上形 234為設計的前提…匕一來,便;以第笛-水巷平溝槽⑴、 1又月b Μ第一溝槽竹盔| 準,進而得知第二溝槽是否發生疊對誤差,也就能得土 二光罩210相對於第一光罩2 0 0是否發生疊對的誤差。 接下來則以掃描式電子顯微鏡(圖中未示)即時偵測光 阻層2 2 0所形成之第二溝槽相對於第一溝槽的疊對誤差。 掃描式電子顯微鏡係依據通過第一垂直溝槽2丨6與二個第 二垂直溝槽228、2 3 0之水平掃描線22Η,以及通過第一水 平溝槽2 30與二個第二水平溝槽232、234之垂直掃描線 22V ’來价測第二溝槽與第一溝槽間的疊對誤差。疊對誤 差係由〜水平誤差與一垂直誤差所組成,水平誤差之方向 係由第一垂直溝槽2 2 4與二個第二垂直溝槽2 2 6、2 2 8間的 間隔距離的大小來決定,而水平誤差之大小則為第一垂直 溝槽224與二個第二垂直溝槽2 2 6、228間的間隔距離其差 距的二分之一;而垂直誤差之方向係由第一水平溝槽230 與二個第二水平溝槽2 3 2、2 3 4間的間隔距離的大小來決1288307 V. The position of the invention (8) corresponds to the position where a field on the first mask 2 〇 is formed. Because of the application of the present invention, the car-to-detection pattern 2 0 2 detects multiple exposures of the stack-to-measurement method, the f-f body embodiment is used to transfer the first stack of detection patterns 2 0 2 to light The first photomask 200 is grooved, and then transferred to the first field by the second mask 2 10 to form a first trench with the same photoresist layer 22 0 to form a second trench. Inspection, the pattern 21 2 to the straight groove 224 and the first horizontal groove 23 〇 on the two sides of the first vertical groove 226, 228 and the two fr ... 匕 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Whether the two masks 210 are in an overlapping error with respect to the first mask 200. Next, a scanning electron microscope (not shown) detects the stacking error of the second trench formed by the photoresist layer 220 with respect to the first trench. The scanning electron microscope is based on a horizontal scanning line 22Η passing through the first vertical groove 2丨6 and the two second vertical grooves 228, 203, and through the first horizontal groove 2 30 and the two second horizontal grooves. The vertical scan line 22V' of the trenches 232, 234 measures the stacking error between the second trench and the first trench. The stacking error is composed of a horizontal error and a vertical error, and the direction of the horizontal error is the distance between the first vertical groove 2 2 4 and the two second vertical grooves 2 2 6 and 2 2 8 . To determine, the magnitude of the horizontal error is one-half the distance between the first vertical groove 224 and the two second vertical grooves 2 26, 228; and the direction of the vertical error is first The distance between the horizontal groove 230 and the two second horizontal grooves 2 3 2, 2 3 4 is determined by the distance between the horizontal grooves 230

第12頁 1288307 五、發明說明(9) ___ 疋’垂直誤差之大小則為第一皮华、、替播0 π 平溝槽232、234間的間隔距離其差距與二個第二水 二D圖,以量測第一溝槽内之第一刀之。參照第 内二個第二垂直溝槽226、228 距㈢224與第二溝槽 二光”_的第一疊對檢2二間案二以 的第二疊對檢測圖案21 2在移轉聶測、第一先罩210内 光阻層220時沒有任何水平方向二二】案202與212至 間隔距離a等於間隔距離b ;若 ·測"出,門、差發生時,則 2隔距離b時,則可由間隔距離二間p2距離a不等於 ^ ;:蟹對檢測圖案212相對於疊對檢測网空離⑽大小得知 的方向(例如若a大於b,則:二仏f圖案202其水平誤差 4 2第-叠對檢測圖案2 0 2在水;::J檢測圖案212相對 偏移),並且計瞀屮笛-^ =千方向上係往左邊方向產峰 檢測圖幸9η9ί I出第一對檢測圖案2丨2相對於第„生 的差距的二分之一(即〇 . 5,丨距離a與間隔距離b 在此第一較佳具體實施例 差相g對於第—疊對檢測圖案202的水ΐ ^ :登對檢剛圖案 圖宰2 0=«出第二疊對檢測圖案212相對於第以及"垂直誤 =202的疊對誤差; J於第一豐對檢測 ΪΪ?誤差,則可得到第二光罩求二個角落上的四 a整豎對誤差資訊。 罩相對於第一光罩200的 在此第一較佳具體實施例中,係依據第-光罩2〇〇與Page 12 1288307 V. Description of invention (9) ___ 疋 'The vertical error is the distance between the first Pihua, and the 0 π flat groove 232, 234. The difference between the gap and the two second water two D Figure to measure the first knife in the first groove. Referring to the first two second vertical grooves 226, 228 from the (three) 224 and the second groove two light" _ the first stack of the second two pairs of two cases of the second stack of detection patterns 21 2 in the transfer The photoresist layer 220 in the first hood 210 does not have any horizontal direction. The cases 202 and 212 are separated by a distance a equal to the separation distance b. If the measurement is performed, the gate and the difference occur, then the distance between the two is b. When the interval distance is two, the p2 distance a is not equal to ^; the direction of the crab pair detection pattern 212 relative to the overlap detection network vacancy (10) (for example, if a is greater than b, then the second 仏f pattern 202 The horizontal error 4 2 the first-stack pair detection pattern 2 0 2 in the water;::J detection pattern 212 relative offset), and the meter flute -^ = thousands of directions to the left direction peak detection map lucky 9η9ί I out The first pair of detection patterns 2丨2 is one-half of the difference from the first generation (ie, 丨.5, 丨 distance a and separation distance b. In this first preferred embodiment, the difference phase g is for the first-to-stack pair Detecting the water ΐ of the pattern 202 : : Checking the pattern pattern 2 0 = « the second stack of detection patterns 212 with respect to the first and " vertical error = 202 Poor; J in the first Feng pair detection ΪΪ? error, you can get the second reticle to find the four a vertical vertical error information on the two corners. The cover is relatively better than the first reticle 200 In the embodiment, according to the first-mask 2

第13頁 1288307 五、發明説明(1〇) 〜 第二光罩210在四個角落上的疊對誤差來求得完整的疊對 誤差資訊,但用來偵測疊對誤差的第一疊對檢測圖1 與第二叠對檢測圖案2 2 2,其個數與形成位置並不限制於 上述四組位於四個角落的安排方式,同時也不限制於只移 轉圖案至小晶片上或者小晶片與小晶片間的切割道上了 一方面,本發明所述之多次曝光之疊對結果量測方] 不侷限於上述二次曝光後量測疊對的結果,任何執 次曝光的步驟,均能以掃描式電子顯微鏡量測 曝光步驟後的相對疊對結果。 m -人執灯 次曝係在,· i:°r成第二*對,*212,匕=以= 以槽’進而量測出第二疊對檢= ζ工 巧檢測圖案202在水平方向上以及垂亩案古2,對於第一 土二-机。但在第一光罩2〇〇上之第—愚=向上的疊對誤 ,一光罩210上形成之第二疊對产=j私測圖案202以及 j之圖案排列。參照第三A十:2案212並不侷限於 t佳具體實施例中,位於一第用本發明之—第二 案302,係由二個第一垂直溝+罩上之第—叠對檢 ☆組成,並且執行—第4槽影圖製? 二(圖中未示)上形成一第一溝桴,^之步驟以在一光 —垂直溝槽以及一第一水平溝< f*第一溝槽係由二個 均厅、、且成。接下來位於一Page 13 1288307 V. Description of the Invention (1〇) ~ The second stack 210 has a stacking error at four corners to obtain complete overlay error information, but the first stack pair used to detect the overlay error Detecting FIG. 1 and the second overlapping detection pattern 2 2 2, the number and formation position thereof are not limited to the arrangement of the above four groups at four corners, and are not limited to only shifting the pattern onto the small wafer or small. The scribe line between the wafer and the small wafer is on the one hand, and the multi-exposure stacking result measurement method described in the present invention is not limited to the result of the above-mentioned double exposure measurement stacking, and any step of performing the exposure, The results of the relative stacking after the exposure step can be measured by a scanning electron microscope. m - person is exposed to the light, · i: °r into the second * pair, *212, 匕 = = = in the groove 'and then measured the second stack check = ζ 检测 检测 detection pattern 202 in the horizontal direction As well as the ancient case 2, for the first earth two-machine. However, the first stack of the first mask 2 is folded, and the second stack of the masks 210 formed on the mask 210 is arranged in a pattern. Referring to the third A ten: 2 case 212 is not limited to t. In the specific embodiment, the second case 302 is used in the first invention, and the second vertical groove + the first stack check on the cover ☆ Composition, and execution - 4th slot system? A first groove is formed on the second (not shown), and the step is to form a light-vertical groove and a first horizontal groove. The first groove is formed by two uniform chambers. . Next is located in one

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第二光罩3 1 0上之第二疊斜私⑴ 溝槽圖案與二個第二水平^檢/二案312,、則由-第二古垂/ 槽圖案係對準於二個第—垂^、盖=所組成(此第二垂直溝^ 此二個第二水平溝槽圖案:J J槽;f其中線的位置’而 溝槽圖案作為對準之中^ j、,a光罩3 0 0上之第一水平 驟後,則能在上述之光阻开執/-當第二微影製程之步 槽係由位於上述二個第“ = 槽’此第二溝 二水平溝槽所組成。在:用籌離的二個第 第二c圖中所述應用本溝1則可與 之第一溝槽與第二溝槽具有相同結果之排列也方? t所形成 一掃描式電子顯微鏡偵測第二光罩310相對於笫_。、之後以 的疊對誤差方式也與上述應用本發明之第一、一光罩3 0 〇 例相同。 又佳具體實施 田 其他在任二層光罩上形成之第一疊對檢測 疊對檢測圖案(第二疊對檢測圖案與第一叠對、圓案與第二 行但不重疊),只要能經由微影製程之步^並^刪圖案平 ,對檢測圖案與第二疊對檢測圖案至同一光阻展移轉第一 可讓掃描式電子顯微鏡沿一水平掃描線以及—^上’並且 偵測出光阻層上第一溝槽與第二溝槽在水平以及直掃插線 上的偏移情況,即能幫助用來偵測任二層光罩垂直方向 對結果;例如在第一光罩上形成的第一疊對3相對的疊 對檢剛圖案内係The second stack of oblique (1) groove patterns on the second mask 3 1 0 and the two second horizontal inspection/two cases 312, and the second - ancient groove/groove pattern are aligned with the two first sections -垂 ^, cover = composed (this second vertical groove ^ the two second horizontal groove pattern: JJ groove; f the position of the line ' and the groove pattern as the alignment ^ j, a mask 3 After the first horizontal step on 0 0, the photoresist can be opened in the above-mentioned photoresist. When the second lithography process is performed, the second groove is located in the second groove of the second groove. Composition: In the two second c-pictures, the application of the trench 1 can have the same result as the first trench and the second trench, and a scanning electron is formed. The microscope detects the second mask 310 with respect to the 笫_., and then the stacking error manner is also the same as the first application of the present invention, the photomask 30. The other specific implementation of the field in the second layer of light a first stack of detected overlay detection patterns formed on the cover (the second stack of detection patterns and the first stack, the circle and the second row do not overlap), as long as they can pass through the lithography Cheng Zhibu ^ and ^ delete the pattern flat, the detection pattern and the second stack of detection patterns to the same photoresist exhibition shift first allows the scanning electron microscope along a horizontal scan line and - ^ ' and detect the photoresist The offset of the first trench and the second trench on the layer on the horizontal and direct sweeping lines, which can be used to detect the vertical direction of any two-layer mask; for example, the first mask is formed a stack of 3 opposite stacks

1288307_ 五、發明說明(12) 由二個第一垂直溝槽圖案與二個第一水平溝槽圖案所組 成,之後在第二光罩上形成的第二疊對檢測圖案内則由一 第二垂直溝槽圖案與一第二水平溝槽圖案所組成;並且此 第二垂直溝槽圖案係對準於上述第一疊對檢測圖案上的二 個第一垂直溝槽圖案其中線的位置,而第二水平溝槽圖案 係對準於上述第一疊對檢測圖案上的二個第一水平溝槽圖 案其中線的位置,如此也能與應用本發明之第一與第二較 佳具體實施例一般,在一光阻層上形成如第二C圖所示之 溝槽排列方式。 此外,本發明並不限制第一溝槽内與第二溝槽内所包 含之任何垂直溝槽與水平溝槽是否發生接觸或相交之情 況,只要上述水平掃描線能與第一垂直溝槽垂直相交並貫 穿第二垂直溝槽,以及上述垂直掃描線能與第一水平溝槽 垂直相交並貫穿第二水平溝槽即可。以下為應用本發明之 第三較佳具體實施例,係針對多次曝光中任二層光罩上第 一疊對檢測圖案與第二疊對檢測圖案之另一種設計方式之 說明,參照第四A圖,在一第一光罩4 0 0上形成之第一疊對 檢測圖案4 0 2,係由連結一第一垂直溝槽圖案與一第一水 平溝槽圖案所形成之一第一 L型檢測圖案所組成;參照第 四B圖,在一第二光罩4 1 0上所形成之第二疊對檢測圖案 4 1 2,則由二組連結一第二垂直溝槽圖案與一第二水平溝 參 槽圖案所形成之第二L型檢測圖案與第三L型檢測圖案所組 成(此第二L型檢測圖案與第三L型檢測圖案係與第一 L型檢1288307_ V. Description of the invention (12) consisting of two first vertical groove patterns and two first horizontal groove patterns, and then a second in the second overlapping detection pattern formed on the second mask The vertical groove pattern is composed of a second horizontal groove pattern; and the second vertical groove pattern is aligned with the position of the line of the two first vertical groove patterns on the first overlapping detection pattern, and The second horizontal groove pattern is aligned with the position of the line of the two first horizontal groove patterns on the first overlapping detection pattern, and thus can also be applied to the first and second preferred embodiments of the present invention. Generally, a trench arrangement as shown in FIG. 2C is formed on a photoresist layer. In addition, the present invention does not limit whether any vertical trench and horizontal trench included in the first trench and the horizontal trench are in contact or intersect, as long as the horizontal scan line can be perpendicular to the first vertical trench. The intersecting and penetrating through the second vertical trench, and the vertical scanning line can vertically intersect the first horizontal trench and penetrate the second horizontal trench. The following is a third preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is a description of another design manner of the first overlapping detection pattern and the second overlapping detection pattern on any two-layer mask in multiple exposure, with reference to the fourth A is a first stack of detection patterns 420 formed on a first mask 400, which is formed by joining a first vertical trench pattern and a first horizontal trench pattern. The second detection pattern 4 1 2 formed on a second mask 410 is formed by two groups of a second vertical groove pattern and a first The second L-shaped detection pattern formed by the two horizontal groove groove pattern and the third L-shaped detection pattern are formed (the second L-shaped detection pattern and the third L-shaped detection pattern are combined with the first L-type detection pattern)

第16頁 1288307 五、發明說明(13) 測圖案具有相同之排列方式,並對準第一光罩4〇〇上的第 一 L型檢測圖案使其能被包圍在其中但不接觸)。因此參照 第四,若是上述第一、第二光罩40 0、410在分別執/行 第一與第二微影製程之步驟後,便可在同一光阻層420上 形成一第一溝槽422與二個第二溝槽424、426。之後就能 依據本發明所述以一掃描式電子顯微鏡沿一水平掃描線 42H與一垂直掃描線42V進行偵測之動作,而得到第一溝槽 422與第二溝槽424、426在水平方向以及垂直方向上的疊曰 對決差,進而計算出第二光罩41〇相對於第一 整疊對誤差資訊。 巧早70 由以上應用本發明之第一、第二 例的說明後可以得知,本發明二^佳具體貫加 微鏡以即時谓測之方式量測多次曝朵二二=掃描式電子顯 其特徵係利用掃描式電子顯微鏡^ 疊對結果, 解析度不高的問題,並且: = 量測疊對誤差 結果而在光阻上所形成之第一溝j二二二二$程中的疊對 解析度的偵測方式而縮小尺寸,:第一溝槽,也可因高 小晶片與小晶片間的切割道上形成且也無須侷限於只能在 以上所述僅為本發明 定本發明之申請專利權利 技術領域之專門人士應可 之較佳實施例而已,並非用以限 日日f時2上之描述,對於熟知本 瞭及實施,因此其他未脫離本Page 16 1288307 V. INSTRUCTIONS (13) The patterns are arranged in the same manner and aligned with the first L-shaped detection pattern on the first mask 4 to be enclosed therein without contact. Therefore, referring to the fourth, if the first and second masks 40 0, 410 are respectively performed in the steps of performing the first and second lithography processes, a first trench can be formed on the same photoresist layer 420. 422 and two second trenches 424, 426. Then, according to the present invention, a scanning electron microscope is used to detect along a horizontal scanning line 42H and a vertical scanning line 42V, thereby obtaining the first trench 422 and the second trench 424, 426 in the horizontal direction. And the stacking pair in the vertical direction, and then calculating the error information of the second mask 41 〇 relative to the first stack.巧早70 From the above description of the first and second examples of the application of the present invention, it can be known that the present invention is capable of measuring multiple exposures of two-second scanning electrons in a timely manner by means of a micro-mirror. The characteristic is the use of scanning electron microscopy to stack the results, the resolution is not high, and: = the measurement of the error and the result of the error in the first groove formed in the photoresist The stacking method reduces the size of the resolution, and the first trench can also be formed on the scribe line between the high-wafer wafer and the small wafer, and is not limited to the above-mentioned invention. A person skilled in the art of applying for patent rights should be able to use the preferred embodiment, and is not intended to limit the description of the day and day, and is not familiar with the description and implementation.

1288307_ 五、發明說明(14) 發明所揭示之精神下所完成的等效改變或修飾,均應包含 在下述之申請專利範圍中。 Φ 參1288307_ V. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (14) Equivalent changes or modifications made in the spirit of the invention are intended to be included in the scope of the following claims. Φ ginseng

第18頁 1288307__ 圖式簡單說明 五、【圖示簡單說明】 第一 A圖為一習知疊對標記之俯視結構示意圖。 第一 B圖為一習知疊對標記之剖面結構示意圖。 第一 C圖為習知以一光學方式偵測疊對標記所得到的疊對 誤差訊號。 第二A圖為應用本發明之一較佳具體實施例中於第一光罩 上形成第一疊對檢測圖案之俯視結構示意圖。 第二B圖為應用本發明之一較佳具體實施例中於第二光罩 上形成第二疊對檢測圖案之俯視結構示意圖。 第二C圖為應用本發明之一較佳具體實施例中於光阻層上 形成第一溝槽與第二溝槽之俯視結構示意圖。 第二D圖為應用本發明之一較佳具體實施例中於光阻層上 形成第一溝槽與第二溝槽之剖面結構示意圖。 第三A圖為應用本發明之另一較佳具體實施例中於第一光 罩上形成第一疊對檢測圖案之俯視結構示意圖。 第三B圖為應用本發明之另一較佳具體實施例中於第二光 罩上形成第二疊對檢測圖案之俯視結構示意圖。 第四A圖為應用本發明之再一較佳具體實施例中於第一光 罩上形成第一疊對檢測圖案之俯視結構示意圖。 第四B圖為應用本發明之再一較佳具體實施例中於第二光 罩上形成第二疊對檢測圖案之俯視結構示意圖。 第四C圖為應用本發明之再一較佳具體實施例中於光阻層 上形成第一溝槽與第二溝槽之俯視結構示意圖。Page 18 1288307__ Simple description of the diagram V. [Simple description of the diagram] The first diagram A is a schematic diagram of a top view of a conventional overlay mark. The first B is a schematic cross-sectional view of a conventional overlay mark. The first C picture is a conventional example of detecting the overlapping error signals obtained by overlapping the marks in an optical manner. Figure 2A is a top plan view showing the application of the first stack of detection patterns on the first mask in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2B is a top plan view showing the application of a second stack of detection patterns on a second mask in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The second C is a top plan view showing the formation of the first trench and the second trench on the photoresist layer in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The second D is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the formation of the first trench and the second trench on the photoresist layer in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3A is a top plan view showing the formation of a first stack of detection patterns on a first mask in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3B is a top plan view showing the formation of a second stack of detection patterns on a second mask in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4A is a top plan view showing the formation of a first stack of detection patterns on a first mask in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4B is a top plan view showing the formation of a second stacked detection pattern on the second mask in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4C is a top plan view showing the formation of the first trench and the second trench on the photoresist layer in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

第19頁 1288307 圖式簡單說明 主要部分之代表符號: 10 0 疊對標記 102 凹陷圖案 1 0 2 ’凹陷波形 1 0 4 光阻圖案 104’突出波形 106 前層結構 108 基底層 11 0、1 1 2中心線 ® 2 0 0 第一光罩 2 0 2 第一疊對檢測圖案 210 第二光罩 212 第二疊對檢測圖案 2 2 0 光阻層 2 2 Η 水平掃描線 22V 垂直掃描線 2 2 2 前層結構 224 第一垂直溝槽 226、228第二垂直溝槽 參 23 0 第一水平溝槽 232、234 第二水平溝槽Page 19 1288307 Schematic diagram briefly shows the main part of the symbol: 10 0 stacked pair of marks 102 recessed pattern 1 0 2 'recessed waveform 1 0 4 photoresist pattern 104' protruding waveform 106 front layer structure 108 base layer 11 0, 1 1 2 center line® 2 0 0 first mask 2 0 2 first stack pair detection pattern 210 second mask 212 second stack detecting pattern 2 2 0 photoresist layer 2 2 Η horizontal scanning line 22V vertical scanning line 2 2 2 front layer structure 224 first vertical groove 226, 228 second vertical groove reference 23 0 first horizontal groove 232, 234 second horizontal groove

第20頁 1288307_ 圖式簡單說明 3 0 0 第一光罩 3 0 2 第一疊對檢測圖案 310 第二光罩 312 第二疊對檢測圖案 40 0 第一光罩 40 2 第一疊對檢測圖案 410 第二光罩 412 第二疊對檢測圖案 42 0 光阻層 42H 水平掃描線 Φ 42V 垂直掃描線 422 第一溝槽 424、42 6第二溝槽Page 20 1288307_ Schematic description 3 0 0 First mask 3 0 2 First stack detection pattern 310 Second mask 312 Second stack detection pattern 40 0 First mask 40 2 First stack detection pattern 410 second mask 412 second stack detection pattern 42 0 photoresist layer 42H horizontal scanning line Φ 42V vertical scanning line 422 first trench 424, 42 6 second trench

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I 六、申f5?利範圍~~ 申請專利範圍 _η 曰 修正 1. 一種多次曝光之疊對量測方法,包含: 於一第一光罩上形成一第一疊對檢測圖案; 執行一第一微影製程,移轉該第一疊對檢測圖案至一 光阻層上以形成一第一溝槽; 於一第二光罩上形成一第二疊對檢測圖案; 執行一第二微影製程,移轉該第二疊對檢測圖案至上 述光阻層上以形成一第二溝槽,該第一溝槽與第二溝槽形 成三個垂直溝槽與三個水平溝槽;以及 以一掃描式電子顯微鏡偵測上述光阻層上該第二溝槽 相對於該第一溝槽的一疊對誤差。 2.如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多次曝光之疊對量測方 法,其中該第一溝槽包含一第一垂直溝槽與一第一水平溝 槽,並且該第二溝槽包含二個第二垂直溝槽與二個第二水 平溝槽。 3.如申請專利範圍第2項所述之多次曝光之疊對量測方 法,其中該第二光罩上之該第二疊對檢測圖案之形成,係 以之後進行該第二微影製程時,可以在該光阻層上之該第 一垂直溝槽兩側一相等距離位置上形成該二個第二垂直溝 槽,以及在該光阻層上之該第一水平溝槽兩側一相等距離 位置上形成該二個第二水平溝槽做為前提。I 6. Application of f5? Scope of application ~~ Patent application scope _η 曰Correction 1. A method for measuring the overlap of multiple exposures, comprising: forming a first stack of detection patterns on a first mask; a first lithography process, shifting the first stack of detection patterns onto a photoresist layer to form a first trench; forming a second overlay detection pattern on a second mask; performing a second micro a process of moving the second stacked pair of detection patterns onto the photoresist layer to form a second trench, the first trench and the second trench forming three vertical trenches and three horizontal trenches; A scanning electron microscope detects a stack error of the second trench on the photoresist layer with respect to the first trench. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first trench comprises a first vertical trench and a first horizontal trench, and the second trench comprises Two second vertical grooves and two second horizontal grooves. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the second overlapping detection pattern on the second mask is formed by performing the second lithography process. The two second vertical trenches may be formed at equal distances on both sides of the first vertical trench on the photoresist layer, and one side of the first horizontal trench on the photoresist layer The formation of the two second horizontal grooves at equal distances is premised. 第22頁 1288307 _案號93112272_年月曰 修正_ 六、申請專利範圍 4. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之多次曝光之疊對量測方 法,其中該掃描式電子顯微鏡係依據通過該第一垂直溝槽 與該二個第二垂直溝槽之一水平掃描線,以及通過該第一 水平溝槽與該二個第二水平溝槽之一垂直掃描線,來計算 該第二溝槽與該第一溝槽間的該疊對誤差,並且該水平掃 描線係與該第一垂直溝槽相互垂直,該垂直掃描線係與該 第一水平溝槽相互垂直。 5. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之多次曝光之疊對量測方 法,其中該疊對誤差係由一水平誤差與一垂直誤差所組 成,該水平誤差之方向係由該第一垂直溝槽與該二個第二 垂直溝槽間的間隔距離的大小來決定,該水平誤差之大小 則為該第一垂直溝槽與該二個第二垂直溝槽間的間隔距離 其差距的二分之一,而該垂直誤差之方向係由該第一水平 溝槽與該二個第二水平溝槽間的間隔距離的大小來決定, 該垂直誤差之大小則為該第一水平溝槽與該二個第二水平 溝槽間的間隔距離其差距的二分之一。 6. 如申請專利範圍第5項所述之多次曝光之疊對量測方 法,其中該第一光罩與該第二光罩係安排於二個連續之曝 光程序中。 7. 如申請專利範圍第5項所述之多次曝光之疊對量測方Page 22 1288307 _ Case No. 93112272 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Calculating the second groove by horizontally scanning the first vertical groove and one of the two second vertical grooves, and scanning the vertical line through one of the first horizontal groove and the two second horizontal grooves The stacking error between the slot and the first trench, and the horizontal scan line is perpendicular to the first vertical trench, the vertical scan line being perpendicular to the first horizontal trench. 5. The method of stacking multiple exposures as described in claim 4, wherein the stacking error is composed of a horizontal error and a vertical error, the direction of the horizontal error being the first vertical The distance between the trench and the two second vertical trenches is determined by the distance between the first vertical trench and the two second vertical trenches. One of the divisions, and the direction of the vertical error is determined by the distance between the first horizontal groove and the two second horizontal grooves, and the vertical error is the first horizontal groove and The spacing between the two second horizontal grooves is one-half of the difference. 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the first reticle and the second reticle are arranged in two consecutive exposure processes. 7. The stacking measurement method for multiple exposures as described in item 5 of the patent application scope 12883〇7ΐ光ίΠ第一光罩與該第 曰 光軍係安姚认 女排於二個不連續 之 ^,如其申:專利範圍第5項所述:ί ΐ·光之疊對量測方 /、中该第一垂直溝槽係與癌弟一水平溝槽相連接。 g 法,°意申^專利範圍第8項所述之t次曝光之疊對量測方 水平黃2該二個第二垂直溝槽係/刀別與對應之該二個第 十/冓槽相連接。 1U弟 I Q • ^申請專利範圍第丨項所述之多次曝 J梯其中該第-溝槽包含二個第-垂直溝槽對第里測, 平溝槽。…溝槽包含小垂直溝槽與二個第二才 II ·如申請專利範圍第1 〇項所述之多次曝光 法,其中該第二光罩上之該第二叠對檢;c量测方 以,後進行該第二微影製程時,可以在該光卩且爲形成, 個第了垂直溝槽間一相等距離位置上形成誃:上之該 槽,以及在該光阻層上之該第一水平溝2 —垂直溝 位置上形成該二個第二水平溝槽做為前^ i势一相等距 1 2·如申請專利範圍第丨i項所述之多 法,其中該掃描式電子顯微鏡係依二二之疊對量測 過该二個第一垂12883〇7ΐ光Π The first mask and the first light-armed military An Yao recognized the women's volleyball team in two discontinuous ^, as its application: patent scope 5: ί ΐ · light stack on the measurement side / The first vertical groove is connected to a horizontal groove of the cancer patient. g method, ° 申申 ^ patent scope range item 8 of the t-exposure stacking measurement square horizontal yellow 2 the two second vertical groove system / knife and the corresponding two tenth / groove Connected. 1U弟 I Q • ^Multiple exposures as described in the scope of the patent application section wherein the first groove includes two first-vertical groove pairs, the first measurement, the flat groove. The groove includes a small vertical groove and two second electrodes. The multiple exposure method described in the first aspect of the patent application, wherein the second stack is on the second mask; When the second lithography process is performed, the groove can be formed on the pupil at an equal distance between the apertures and the first vertical trenches, and on the photoresist layer. The first horizontal groove 2 - the vertical groove position forms the two second horizontal grooves as a front surface and an equal distance 1 2 · as described in the scope of claim ,i, wherein the scanning method The electron microscope is used to measure the two first verticals according to the stack of two 第24頁 1288307 __案號93112272_年月日__ 六、申請專利範圍 溝槽與該第二垂直溝槽之一水平掃描線,以及通過該第—— 水平溝槽與該二個第二水平溝槽之一垂直掃描線,來計算 該第二溝槽與該第一溝槽間的該疊對誤差,並且該水平掃 描線係與該二個第一垂直溝槽相互垂直,該垂直掃描線係 與該第一水平溝槽相互垂直。 13. 如申請專利範圍第1 2項所述之多次曝光之疊對量測方 法,其中該疊對誤差係由一水平誤差與一垂直誤差所組Page 24 1288307 __ Case No. 93112272_年月日日__ Sixth, the patented range groove and one of the second vertical groove horizontal scanning line, and through the first - horizontal groove and the two second One of the horizontal grooves is perpendicular to the scan line to calculate the stacking error between the second trench and the first trench, and the horizontal scan line is perpendicular to the two first vertical trenches, the vertical scan The wire system is perpendicular to the first horizontal groove. 13. The method of overlaying multiple exposures as described in claim 12, wherein the overlay error is comprised of a horizontal error and a vertical error. 成,該水平誤差之方向係由該第二垂直溝槽與該二個第一 垂直溝槽間的間隔距離的大小來決定,該水平誤差之大小 則為該第二垂直溝槽與該二個第一垂直溝槽間的間隔距離 其差距的二分之一,而該垂直誤差之方向係由該第一水平 溝槽與該二個第二水平溝槽間的間隔距離的大小來決定, 該垂直誤差之大小則為該第一水平溝槽與該二個第二水平 溝槽間的間隔距離其差距的二分之一。The direction of the horizontal error is determined by the distance between the second vertical trench and the two first vertical trenches, and the horizontal error is the second vertical trench and the two The spacing between the first vertical grooves is one-half of the difference, and the direction of the vertical error is determined by the distance between the first horizontal grooves and the two second horizontal grooves. The magnitude of the vertical error is one-half of the difference between the distance between the first horizontal groove and the two second horizontal grooves. 14. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述之多次曝光之疊對量測方 法,其中該第一光罩與該第二光罩係安排於二個連讀之曝 光程序中。 1 5. 如申請專利範圍第1 3項所述之多次曝光之疊對量測方 法,其中該第一光罩與該第二光罩係安排於二個不連續之 曝光程序中。14. The method of overlaying multiple exposures as described in claim 13 wherein the first mask and the second mask are arranged in two consecutive exposure programs. 1 5. A method of overlaying multiple exposures as described in claim 13 wherein the first reticle and the second reticle are arranged in two discrete exposure processes. 第25頁 1288307 a 羞驚93JJ2272 力、申請專利範圍 g ’包含: 〇資Μ檢測圖案係形成於 垂复溝槽圖案與一第一水 :叠對檢測圖案係形成於 垂直溝槽圖案與一第二水 索於該第二光罩上所形成 於该第一光罩上所形成之 水平溝槽圖案於該第二光 ,溝槽圖案於該第一光罩 该苐一與第二垂直溝 該第一與第二水平溝槽圖 16· 一種多次曝光之属對认 -第-疊對檢測口案圖 一光罩上並具有至少、一; 亥第 平溝槽圖案;以及 第一 一,f二疊對檢鄉圖案 一弟一光罩上並具有至少"^ 平溝槽圖案,該第-千二—弟二 之位置係與該第_ ^ ί直溝槽圖 二置相互平行但不重疊案 罩上所形成之位置係與該第—: 上所形成之位置相互平行但= 槽圖案構成三個垂直溝槽圖索, 案構成三個水平溝槽圖案。、 17·如申請專利範圍第16項所 A 案,其中該第一疊對檢測圖案夕=曝光之疊對檢測圖 -第-水平溝槽圖案所組成,直溝槽圖案與 :;第二垂直溝槽圖案與二個第二由二 Ϊ:J直溝槽圖案係以該第:垂直溝槽圖案作為Ξ 圖案作:對㈡Γ水平溝—第-水平溝槽 ^ ·如申請專利範圍第1 7項所述之f =曝光之疊對檢測圖 案,其中該第一垂直溝槽圖案係與該第一水平溝槽圖案相 1288307Page 25 1288307 a Shame 93JJ2272 Force, patent scope g 'includes: 〇 Μ Μ detection pattern is formed in the vertical groove pattern and a first water: the stacked pair detection pattern is formed in the vertical groove pattern and a first a horizontal groove pattern formed on the first reticle on the second reticle is disposed on the second light, and the groove pattern is in the first reticle and the second vertical groove First and second horizontal trenches FIG. 16. A multi-exposure genre-first-stack pair detection port pattern on the reticle and having at least one; a first flat trench pattern; and a first one, f. The second stack of the pattern of the hometown pattern has a mask and has at least a "^ flat groove pattern, the position of the second-two-two-two is parallel to the first _ ^ ί straight groove diagram The position formed on the non-overlapping mask is parallel to the position formed on the first: but the groove pattern constitutes three vertical groove patterns, and the three three-dimensional groove patterns are formed. 17. The application of Patent No. 16 of the patent application, wherein the first stack of detection patterns ???=exposure stacking pattern-first-horizontal groove pattern, straight groove pattern and:; second vertical The groove pattern and the two second two-dimensional: J straight groove patterns are formed by using the first: vertical groove pattern as a Ξ pattern: (2) Γ horizontal groove-first horizontal groove ^ · as claimed in claim 1 7 The f = exposure stacked pair detection pattern, wherein the first vertical groove pattern is associated with the first horizontal groove pattern 1288307 個水 六、申請專利範圍 連接’並且遠二個垂直溝槽圖索係分別與對應之該 平溝槽圖案相連接。 安^明專利範圍第16項所述之多次曝光之叠對檢 對;二水 :二第:Ϊ ί _ 4對檢測圖案係由二個ί 一垂直溝槽圖Ϊ ’一 一水平溝槽圖案所組成,該第一豐對檢測圖案係由 兮=Γ垂直溝槽圖案與二個第二水平溝槽圖案所組成,而 ^ 一垂直、羞描®案係對準於該二個第一垂直溝槽圖案复 平溝槽圖案係以該第_水平& :.,财…16項所述之多f曝光之疊對檢測圖 與二個第二水;=檢測圖案:由弟:垂直溝槽圖案 、第-千*直溝槽圖案與一第二水+溝槽圖案所組成,而 中線::置溝;y係對準於二 平溝槽圖案其;線溝槽… ☆該二個第一7The water is applied to the patent range, and the two vertical groove patterns are respectively connected to the corresponding flat groove pattern. The combination of the multiple exposures described in item 16 of the patent scope; the second water: two: Ϊ ί _ 4 pairs of detection patterns are two ί a vertical groove pattern 一 'one horizontal groove Formed by a pattern, the first pair of detection patterns are composed of a 兮=Γ vertical groove pattern and two second horizontal groove patterns, and a vertical, smudge® case is aligned with the two first The vertical groove pattern is a flat groove pattern which is a multi-f exposure stack detection pattern and two second waters as described in the item 16 of the first level; = detection pattern: by the brother: vertical The groove pattern, the first-think groove pattern and a second water + groove pattern are formed, and the center line:: groove; the y system is aligned with the two-flat groove pattern; the line groove... ☆ Two first 7
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