WO2006017793A2 - Moat system for an imprint lithography template - Google Patents
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- the field of invention relates generally to imprint lithography. More particularly, the present invention is directed to producing templates having a moat system surrounding alignment marks.
- Micro-fabrication involves the fabrication of very small structures, e.g., having features on the order of micro-meters or smaller.
- One area in which micro-fabrication has a sizeable impact is in the processing of integrated circuits.
- micro-fabrication becomes increasingly important.
- Micro-fabrication provides greater process control while allowing increased reduction of the minimum feature dimension of the structures formed.
- Other areas of development in which micro-fabrication has been employed include biotechnology, optical technology, mechanical systems and the like.
- An exemplary micro-fabrication technique is commonly referred to as imprint lithography and is described in detail in numerous publications, such as United States published patent applications 2004/0065976, entitled "Method And A Mold To Arrange
- the fundamental imprint lithography technique as shown in each of the aforementioned published patent applications includes formation of a relief pattern in a polymerizable layer and transferring a pattern corresponding to the relief pattern into an underlying substrate.
- a template is employed spaced-apart from the substrate with a formable liquid present between the template and the substrate.
- the liquid is solidified to form a solidified layer that has a pattern recorded therein that is conforming to a shape of the surface of the template in contact with the liquid.
- the substrate and the solidified layer are then subjected to processes to transfer, into the substrate, a relief image that corresponds to the pattern in the solidified layer.
- One manner in which to locate the polymerizable liquid between the template and the substrate is by depositing a plurality of droplets of the liquid on the substrate. Thereafter, the polymerizable liquid is concurrently contacted by both the template and the substrate to spread the polymerizable liquid over the surface of the substrate. It is desirable to properly align the template with the substrate so that the proper orientation between the substrate and template may be obtained.
- both the template and substrate include alignment marks.
- the present invention is directed to a body having a first area and a second area separated by a recess.
- the recess is dimensioned to reduce, if not prevent a liquid moving along a surface of the body from traveling between the first and second areas.
- One or more alignment marks may be positioned within one of the first and second areas. In this manner, the recess functions as a moat by reducing, if not preventing a quantity of the liquid from being in superimposition with the alignment marks.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lithographic system in accordance with the present invention
- Fig. 2 is a simplified plan view of the lithographic system showing a mold included on a template shown in Fig. 1;
- FIG. 3 is a simplified elevation view of a mold spaced-apart from the imprinting layer, shown in Fig. 2, after patterning of the imprinting layer;
- Fig. 4 is a simplified elevation view of an additional imprinting layer positioned atop of the substrate after etching of a pattern into the substrate that corresponds to the pattern in the first imprinting layer, shown in Fig. 3;
- Fig. 5 is a plan view of an imaging system employed to sense alignment marks included on the template of Fig. 1;
- Fig. 6 is a plan view of exemplary alignment marks utilized in the present invention;
- Fig. 7 is a bottom-up view of the template shown in Fig. 1, in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the template shown in Fig. 7 taken along lines 8-8;
- Fig. 9 is a bottom-up view of the template shown in Fig. 7, in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 10 is a bottom-up view of the template shown in Fig. 7, in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention;
- FIG. 11 is a bottom-up view of the template shown in Fig. 7, in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 12 is a plan view of a template having alignment marks and a moat system disposed along an edge of the template in accordance with a fourth embodiment.
- Fig. 1 depicts a lithographic system 10 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention that includes a pair of spaced- apart bridge supports 12 having a bridge 14 and a stage support 16 extending therebetween. Bridge 14 and stage support 16 are spaced- apart. Coupled to bridge 14 is an imprint head 18, which extends from bridge 14 toward stage support 16 and provides movement along the Z- axis. Disposed upon stage support 16 to face imprint head 18 is a motion stage 20. Motion stage 20 is configured to move with respect to stage support 16 along X- and Y-axes.
- imprint head 18 may provide movement along the X- and Y-axes, as well as the Z-axis
- motion stage 20 may provide movement in the Z-axis, as well as the X- and Y-axes.
- An exemplary motion stage device is disclosed in United States patent application number 10/194,414, filed July 11, 2002, entitled “Step and Repeat Imprint Lithography Systems,” assigned to the assignee of the present invention.
- a radiation source 22 is coupled to lithographic system 10 to impinge actinic radiation upon motion stage 20. As shown, radiation source 22 is coupled to bridge 14 and includes a power generator 23 connected to radiation source 22. Operation of lithographic system 10 is typically controlled by a processor 25 that is in data communication therewith.
- IMPRIO 100TM An exemplary lithographic system is available under the trade name IMPRIO 100TM from Molecular Imprints, Inc. having a place of business at 1807-C Braker Lane, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78758. The system description for the IMPRIO 100TM is available at www.molecularimprints.com.
- a template 26 connected to imprint head 18 is a template 26 having a mold 28 thereon.
- Mold 28 includes a plurality of features defined by a plurality of spaced-apart recessions 28a and protrusions 28b. The plurality of features defines an original pattern that is to be transferred into a substrate 30 positioned on motion stage 20.
- imprint head 18 and/or motion stage 20 may vary a distance TMd" between mold 28 and substrate 30.
- TMd distance between mold 28 and substrate 30.
- Radiation source 22 is located so that mold 28 is positioned between radiation source 22 and substrate 30.
- mold 28 is fabricated from a material that allows it to be substantially transparent to the radiation produced by radiation source 22.
- a flowable region such as an imprinting layer 34, is disposed on a portion of a surface 32 that presents a substantially planar profile.
- a flowable region may be formed using any known technique, such as a hot embossing process disclosed in United States patent number 5,772,905, or a laser assisted direct imprinting (LADI) process of the type described by Chou et al. in “Ultrafast and Direct Imprint of Nanostructures in Silicon, " Nature, Col. 417, pp. 835-837, June 2002.
- LADI laser assisted direct imprinting
- a flowable region consists of imprinting layer 34 being deposited as a plurality of spaced-apart discrete droplets 36 of a material on substrate 30, discussed more fully below.
- An exemplary system for depositing droplets 36 is disclosed in United States patent number 6,926,929, (entitled “System and Method for Dispensing Liquids," and which is assigned to the assignee of the present invention.
- Imprinting layer 34 is formed from the material that may be polymerized and cross- linked to record the original pattern therein, defining a recorded pattern.
- An exemplary composition for the material is disclosed in United States patent application number 10/463,396, filed June 16, 2003 (published as U.S. Pub. No. 2004-0256764-A1) and entitled "Method to Reduce Adhesion Between a Conformable Region and a Pattern of a Mold.”
- the pattern recorded in imprinting layer 34 is produced, in part, by mechanical contact with mold 28.
- distance w d" is reduced to allow imprinting droplets 36 to come into mechanical contact with mold 28, spreading droplets 36 so as to form imprinting layer 34 with a contiguous formation of the material over surface 32.
- distance "d” is reduced to allow sub-portions 34a of imprinting layer 34 to ingress into and fill recessions 28a.
- the material is provided with the requisite properties to completely fill recessions 28a, while covering surface 32 with a contiguous formation of the material.
- sub-portions 34b of imprinting layer 34 in superimposition with protrusions 28b remain after the desired, usually minimum distance "d” has been reached, leaving sub- portions 34a with a thickness "t ⁇ ; " and sub-portions 34b with a thickness "t 2 .”
- Thicknesses ⁇ t 1 " and "t 2 " may be any thickness desired, dependent upon the application.
- radiation source 22 produces actinic radiation that polymerizes and cross-links the material, forming a cross-linked polymer material.
- the composition of imprinting layer 34 transforms from the material to the cross-linked polymer material, which is a solid.
- the cross-linked polymer material is solidified to provide side 34c of imprinting layer 34 with a shape conforming to a shape of a surface 28c of mold 28, shown more clearly in Fig. 5.
- the distance "d" is increased so that mold 28 and imprinting layer 34 are spaced-apart.
- substrate 30 and imprinting layer 34 may be etched to transfer the pattern of imprinting layer 34 into substrate 30, providing a patterned surface 32a, shown in Fig. S.
- the material from which imprinting layer 34 is formed from may be varied to define a relative etch rate with respect to substrate 30, as desired.
- the relative etch rate of imprinting layer 34 to substrate 30 may be in a range of about 1.5:1 to about 100:1.
- imprinting layer 34 may be provided with an etch differential with respect to photo-resist material (not shown) selectively disposed thereon.
- the photo-resist material (not shown) may be provided to further pattern imprinting layer 34, using known techniques. Any etch process may be employed, dependent upon the etch rate desired and the underlying constituents that form substrate 30 and imprinting layer 34. Exemplary etch processes may include plasma etching, reactive ion etching, chemical wet etching and the like.
- the sub portions 34b are typically referred to as the residual layer.
- a primer layer (not shown) when forming imprinting layer 34 upon substrate 32 which may or may not include any previously disposed patterned/unpatterned layer present on substrate 32.
- the primer layer (not shown) may function, inter alia, to provide a standard interface with imprinting layer 34, thereby reducing the need to customize each process to the material upon which imprinting layer 34 is to be deposited.
- the primer layer (not shown) may be formed from an organic material with the same etch characteristics as imprinting layer 34.
- the primer layer is fabricated in such a manner so as to possess a continuous, smooth, if not planar, relatively defect-free surface that may exhibit excellent adhesion to imprinting layer 34.
- the magnitude of a thickness of the primer layer (not shown) should be such that the same is able to comprise the above-mentioned characteristics, but also allow the same to be substantially transparent such that underlying alignment marks, described further below, may be detected by having an optical sensor, mentioned further below.
- An exemplary material from which to form the primer layer (not shown) is available from Brewer Science, Inc. of Rolla Missouri under the trade name DUV30J-6.
- the primer layer (not shown) may be deposited using any known technique, include spin-on deposition and drop-dispense deposition. [0028] Referring to Figs.
- overlay alignment schemes may include alignment error measurement and/or alignment error compensation and/or placement error measurement and correction.
- Placement error generally refers to X-Y positioning errors between a template and a substrate (that is, translation along the X- and/or Y-axis) . Placement errors, in one embodiment, are determined and corrected for by using an optical imaging system 40, shown in Fig. 5, to sense alignment marks discussed below with respect to Fig. 6. [0029] Referring to Fig.
- optical imaging system 40 includes a light source 42 and an optical train 44 to focus light upon substrate 30.
- Optical imaging system 40 is configured to focus alignment marks lying in differing focal planes onto a single focal plane P, wherein an optical sensor 46 may be positioned.
- optical train 44 is configured to provide wavelength-dependent focal lengths. Differing wavelengths of light may be produced in any manner known in the art.
- light source 42 may comprise a single broadband source of light that may produce wavelengths, shown as light 48, which impinges impinge upon optical train 44.
- Optical band-pass filters may be disposed between the broadband source and the alignment marks (not shown) .
- a plurality of sources of light may be employed, each one of which produces distinct wavelengths of light.
- Light 48 is focused by optical train 44 to impinge upon alignment marks (not shown) at one or more regions, shown as region R 1 and region R 2 .
- Light reflects from regions R 1 and R 2 , shown as a reflected light 50, and is collected by a collector lens 52.
- Collector lens 52 focuses all wavelengths of reflected light 50 onto plane P so that optical sensor 46 detects reflected light 50.
- alignment marks may be of many configurations and are arranged in pairs with one of the alignment marks of the pair being disposed on template 26.
- alignment marks may include first and second polygonal marks 54 and 56, depicted as squares, but may be any polygonal shape desired. Another configuration for alignment marks are shown as crosses, shown as 58 and 60. Also additional alignment marks may be employed, such as vernier marks 62 and 64, as well as Moire gratings, shown as 66 and 68. [0031] Referring to Figs. 2, 7, and 8, wavelengths are selected to obtain a desired focal length, depending upon the gap between mold 28 and substrate 30 or an imprinting layer disposed on substrate 30.
- each alignment mark may produce two images on the imaging plane.
- First polygonal alignment mark 54 using a specific wavelength of light, presents as a focused image on sensor 46.
- Second polygonal alignment mark 56 using the same wavelength of light, presents as an out-of-focus image on sensor 46.
- Another concern with overlay alignment for imprint lithography processes that employ UV curable liquid materials may be the visibility of the alignment marks.
- two overlay marks such as the marks discussed above with respect to Fig. 8, are employed, referred to collectively as alignment marks 84.
- the template overlay marks are not opaque lines. Rather, the template overlay marks are topographical features of the template surface. In some embodiments, the overlay marks are made of the same material as the template.
- UV curable liquids may have a refractive index that is similar to the refractive index of the template materials, e.g., quartz or fused silica. Therefore, when the UV curable liquid fills the gap between template 26 and substrate 30, template overlay marks may become very difficult to recognize.
- the UV curable liquid below the overlay marks may not be properly exposed to the UV light, e.g., having wavelengths in a range of 310 to 355 nm.
- This frustrates patterning an underlying surface to include alignment marks for subsequent processing, were it desired to form alignment marks in substrate 30 by imprinting the pattern corresponding to the alignment marks into imprinting layer 34 with mold 28 and subsequently etching the alignment marks into substrate. Therefore, several reasons exist to prevent imprinting material from being in superimposition with alignment marks. [0033] Referring to Fig.
- the present invention reduces, if not prevents material in imprinting layer 34 from entering a region of substrate 30 in superimposition with alignment marks 84.
- alignment marks 84 are surrounded by a moat system 100.
- Segments 102, 104, 106, and 108 of moat system 100 separate molds 92, 94, 96, and 98.
- segments 102, 104, 106, and 108 have a depth associated therewith, e.g., 30 microns, to minimize the egression of the material in imprinting layer 34 therein from adjacent active molds 92, 94, 96, and 98 due to capillary forces.
- moat system 100 may include a segment 109 that surrounds molds 92, 94, 96, and 98.
- the material in imprinting layer 34 forms a contiguous region of material therebetween.
- the material of imprinting layer 34 does not typically extend to regions of substrate 30 in superimposition with moat system 100. Rather, the material of imprinting layer typically remains confined within a region of substrate 30 that is in superimposition with one of the molds 92, 94, 96 and 98.
- the material of imprinting layer 34 forms a meniscus 105 at the periphery of mold 94 due to the surface tension of the material in imprinting layer 34 and the same is substantially absent from segment 104.
- the surface tension associated with the material in meniscus 105 substantially reduces the probability that the material extends through into segment 104. It was determined, however, that the probability that the material of imprinting layer 34 ingressing into moat system 100, such as segment 104 would be substantially minimized by minimizing surface discontinuities in the surfaces defining moat system 100.
- moat system 100 abrogates most, if not all sharp corners by including portions 110, 112, 114, and 116 defined by arcuate boundaries. Portions 110, 112, 114, and 116 surround alignment marks 84. Specifically, portion 110 is disposed between segments 104 and 106; portion 112 is disposed between segments 106 and 108; portion 114 is disposed between segments 102 and 108; and portion 116 is disposed between segments 102 and 104.
- portions 110, 112, 114, and 116 minimize surface discontinuities in the surfaces the define moat system 100, thereby minimizing imprinting material, such as imprinting material in meniscus 105, from crossing moat system 100 when meniscus coming into contact therewith. This, it is believed, reduces the probability of, if not prevents the material in imprinting layer 34 from becoming disposed upon a region of substrate 30 in superimposition with alignment marks 84.
- moat system 100 comprises a plurality of non-linear segments surrounding molds 92, 94, 96, and 98 to further minimize, if not prevent the material in imprinting layer 34 becoming disposed upon a region of substrate 30, shown in Fig. 8, in superimposition with alignment marks 84.
- connecting any two linear segments of moat system 100 is a non-linear segment, i.e., an arcuate segment.
- An example of a non-linear segment connecting two linear segments of moat system 100 is shown in Fig. 7.
- non-linear segment 124 disposed between a linear segment 120 and a linear segment 122 is a non-linear segment 124, wherein non-linear segment 124 comprises arcuate portions 126 and 128, i.e., portions with a smooth contour lacking corners.
- non-linear segment 132 disposed between linear segment 120 and a linear segment 130 is a non-linear segment 132, wherein non-linear segment 132 comprises an arcuate portion 134, i.e., a portion with a smooth contour lacking corners.
- Non-linear segments 124 and 132 may be described analogously to the arcuate boundaries of portions 120, 112, 114, and 116, as mentioned above, and thus, non ⁇ linear segments 124 and 132 reduce the probability of, if not prevent the material in imprinting layer 34 from becoming disposed upon a region of substrate 30 in superimposition with alignment marks 84.
- an additional set of alignment marks 136 may be placed within a mold, shown as a mold 138, of template 90.
- the region of mold 138 in which alignment marks 136 are positioned does not include any patterned features.
- Alignment marks 136 are surrounded by a moat system 140 so as to prevent the material in imprinting layer 34 from coming into contact therewith for the reasons discussed above with respect to Figs. 7 and 8.
- Moat system 140 comprises a plurality of linear segments, with two linear segments of the plurality being connected by a non-linear segment.
- Non-linear segment 146 is analogous to non-linear segments 124 and 132, mentioned above, and thus non-linear segment 146 reduces the probability, if not prevents the imprinting material from becoming disposed upon a region of substrate 30, shown in Fig. 8, in superimposition with alignment marks 136.
- Alignment marks 136 may be in addition to alignment marks 84, wherein alignment marks 84 are surrounded by moat system 100. [0039] Alternatively, referring to Fig.
- alignment marks 136 may not be surrounded by a moat system, with alignment marks 136 being disposed within mold 138.
- alignment marks 84 may be surrounded by moat system 100. It has been found desirable to have at least one of alignment marks 84 and 136 not surrounded by a moat system and not formed from opaque material.
- alignment marks 148 may be disposed along an edge 150 of template 90 located between molds 238 and 239.
- a moat system 152 surrounds alignment marks 148 and comprises arcuate portions 154 and 156, which are analogous to arcuate portions 110, 112, 114, and 116, and thus arcuate portions 154 and 156 reduce the probability of, if not prevent the imprinting material from becoming disposed upon a region of substrate 30, shown in Fig. 13, in superimposition with alignment marks 148.
- Alignment marks may be located at an edge of molds 438 and 538, shown as alignment marks 448 and 548, respectively.
- a moat system 452 surrounds alignment mark 448 and comprises arcuate portions 454, 455, 456 and 457, which are analogous in function to the arcuate boundaries of portions 110, 112, 114, and 116. Specifically, each of arcuate portions 454, 455, 456 and 457 reduce the probability of, if not prevent the material in imprinting layer 34 from becoming disposed upon a region of substrate 30, shown in Fig. 13, in superimposition with alignment marks 448. [0042] It should be understood that it is not necessary for an arcuate segment to couple transversely extending linear segments.
- moat system 552 includes a first linear segments 560 and a second linear segments 562 coupled together via a corner segment, which in this case is shown as a right angle 563, but may be formed from an acute angle or an obtuse angle. It was found that the presence of corner segments positioned at the boundary of mold 538 did not greatly undermine the problem solved by the present invention, i.e., deminimus amounts of the material in imprinting layer 34 extend into moat system 552.
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