As the semiconductor industry rapidly approaches the 3nm lithography node, on product overlay (OPO) requirements have become tighter and as a result, residuals magnitude requirements have become even more challenging. Metrology performance enhancements are required to meet these demands. Color Per Layer (CPL) is a unique imaging overlay metrology approach that enables the measurement of each layer with individually-optimized wavelength and focus position. CPL allows the user to custom-define the most suitable conditions per layer, thereby ensuring optimal performance. Imaging-based overlay (IBO) utilizes CPL in order to overcome inaccuracies due to interactions between bottom and top layers. These layers are fundamentally different in that the top grating is usually the photoresist layer, but the bottom grating can be any process layer. Therefore, optimizing the conditions for each layer will maximize measurement accuracy. KLA’s Archer™ 700 metrology tool addresses these metrology challenges by putting CPL to use, where the Wave Tuner (WT) allows the user to select a specific wavelength. This paper presents this novel CPL approach and discusses its reduction in OPO and contrast, and reviews use cases from DRAM and 3D NAND. We will present the results from these case studies, focusing on SK Hynix DRAM production wafers.
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