Cost-effective shrink of semi-critical layers using the TWINSCAN XT:1000H NA 0.93 KrF scanner

Frank Bornebroek; Marten de Wit; Wim de Boeij; Gerald Dicker; Jongkyun Hong; Alexander Serebryakov

doi:10.1117/12.816521

16 March 2009 Cost-effective shrink of semi-critical layers using the TWINSCAN XT:1000H NA 0.93 KrF scanner

Frank Bornebroek, Marten de Wit, Wim de Boeij, Gerald Dicker, Jongkyun Hong, Alexander Serebryakov

Proceedings Volume 7274, Optical Microlithography XXII; 72743I (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.816521
Event: SPIE Advanced Lithography, 2009, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

The TWINSCAN XT:1000H extends KrF lithography to expose layers that previously required more costly ArF lithography. These layers, including implants and metal interconnects, contain multiple, through pitch or random, 2- dimensional (2D) features. In this paper, we show process windows for 115 nm random via holes using conventional illumination, 110 nm dense & isolated via holes using a soft quasar illumination shape, 95 nm trenches through pitch with an annular illumination mode as well as the process windows for a combination of patterns representative for implant structures using a soft annular illumination mode. We also prove that the XT:1000H can be integrated in an existing high volume manufacturing environment: transfer of a 65 nm logic metal-1 layer from a high NA XT:1400 dry ArF scanner to the XT:1000H has been evaluated by optimizing the illumination settings and applying advanced mask design approaches to meet requirements for exposure latitude, depth of focus and MEEF. In addition, we show that the CD proximity matching performance between the XT:1000H and NA 0.8 XT:850 KrF scanners can be maximized using illumination setting optimization and EFESE focus scan. Finally, matched machine overlay performance between the XT:1000H and an XT:1900Gi ArF immersion scanner has been evaluated.

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Frank Bornebroek, Marten de Wit, Wim de Boeij, Gerald Dicker, Jongkyun Hong, and Alexander Serebryakov "Cost-effective shrink of semi-critical layers using the TWINSCAN XT:1000H NA 0.93 KrF scanner", Proc. SPIE 7274, Optical Microlithography XXII, 72743I (16 March 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.816521

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