Model-assisted placement of subresolution assist features: experimental results

Travis E. Brist; Juan Andres Torres

doi:10.1117/12.485421

10 July 2003 Model-assisted placement of subresolution assist features: experimental results

Travis E. Brist, Juan Andres Torres

Proceedings Volume 5042, Design and Process Integration for Microelectronic Manufacturing; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.485421
Event: Advanced Microelectronic Manufacturing, 2003, Santa Clara, CA, United States

Abstract

Lithography models calibrated from experimental data have been used to determine the optimum insertion strategy of sub-resolution assist features in a 130 nm process. This work presents results for 3 different illumination types: Standard, QUASAR, and Annular. The calibrated models are used to classify every edge in the design based on its optical properties (in this case image-log-slope). This classification is used to determine the likelihood of an edge to print on target with the maximum image-log-slope. In other words, the method classifies design edges not in geometrically equivalent classes, but according to equivalent optical responses. After all the edges are classified, a rule table is generated for every process. This table describes the width and separation of the assist features based on a global cost function for each illumination type. The tables are later used to insert the assist features of various widths and separations using pre-defined priority strategies. After the bars have been inserted, OPC is applied to the main structures in the presence of the newly added assist features. Critical areas are tagged for increased fragmentation allowing certain areas to receive the maximum amount of correction and compensate for any proximity effects due to the sub-resolution assist features. The model-assisted solution is compared against a traditional rule-based solution, which was also derived experimentally. Both scenarios have model based OPC correction applied using simulation and experimental data. By comparing both cases it is possible to assess the advantages and disadvantages of both methods.

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Travis E. Brist and Juan Andres Torres "Model-assisted placement of subresolution assist features: experimental results", Proc. SPIE 5042, Design and Process Integration for Microelectronic Manufacturing, (10 July 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.485421

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