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DUV immersion lithography (ArFi) continues to be the primary lithographic method for semiconductor
manufacturers. Use of ArFi lithography requires patterning budget improvements in the range of 1/10 nm
especially for interconnect layers[1] ; for advanced process technology nodes, every Angstrom counts.
Previous investigations into the effects of light source bandwidth on imaging performance have provided
the foundation for this work[2-10]. This study will focus on the increase in image contrast that 200 fm light
source E95 bandwidth enables on Self-Aligned Double Patterning (SADP) and Self-Aligned Quadruple
Patterning (SAQP) features. The impact of 200 fm E95 bandwidth on the CD and Edge Placement Error
(EPE) performance of core (grating) and block features will be assessed using an imec 7 nm process node
test vehicle. The on wafer experimental results will be compared with the simulation predicted responses
of the target features to lower light source bandwidth.
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Paolo Alagna, Will Conley, Greg Rechtsteiner, Kathleen Nafus, Serge Biesemans, "Image contrast enhancement of multiple patterning features through lower light source bandwidth," Proc. SPIE 10147, Optical Microlithography XXX, 101470N (30 March 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2263228