METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING VARIATION IN DIMENSIONS OF PATTERNED FEATURES ACROSS A WAFER
    1.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING VARIATION IN DIMENSIONS OF PATTERNED FEATURES ACROSS A WAFER 审中-公开
    用于控制WAFER中图案特征尺寸变化的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2006069255A2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-29

    申请号:PCT/US2005046636

    申请日:2005-12-20

    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling variation in dimensions of patterned features across a wafer are provided. One method includes measuring a characteristic of a latent image formed in a resist at more than one location across a wafer during a lithography process. The method also includes altering a parameter of the lithography process in response to the characteristic to reduce variation in dimensions of patterned features formed across the wafer by the lithography process. Altering the parameter compensates for non-time varying spatial variation in a temperature to which the wafer is exposed during a post exposure bake step of the lithography process and an additional variation in the post exposure bake step.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于控制跨晶片的图案化特征的尺寸变化的方法和系统。 一种方法包括在光刻过程期间测量跨越晶片的多于一个位置处的抗蚀剂中形成的潜像的特性。 该方法还包括响应于特性来改变光刻工艺的参数,以减小通过光刻工艺在晶片上形成的图案化特征的尺寸变化。 改变参数补偿在光刻工艺的后曝光烘烤步骤期间晶片曝光的温度中的非时间变化的空间变化和后曝光烘烤步骤的附加变化。

    Systems and methods for measurement or analysis ofa specimen
    2.
    发明申请
    Systems and methods for measurement or analysis ofa specimen 审中-公开
    样品测量或分析的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2005114148B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-22

    申请号:PCT/US2005016843

    申请日:2005-05-13

    Abstract: Various systems for measurement or analysis of a specimen are provided. One system includes a first optical subsystem, which is disposed within a purged environment (224). The purged environment (224) may be provided by a differential purging subsystem. The first optical subsystem performs measurements using vacuum ultraviolet light. This system also includes a second optical subsystem, which is disposed within a non-purged environment. The second optical subsystem performs measurements using non-vacuum ultraviolet light. Another system includes two or more optical subsystems configured to perform measurements of a specimen using vacuum ultraviolet light. The system also includes a purging subsystem configured to maintain a purged environment around the two or more optical subsystems. The purging subsystem is also configured to maintain the same level of purging in both optical subsystems. Some systems also include a cleaning subsystem configured to remove contaminants from a portion of a specimen prior to measurements at vacuum ultraviolet wavelengths.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于测量或分析样品的各种系统。 一个系统包括设置在净化环境(224)内的第一光学子系统。 净化环境(224)可以由差动清洗子系统提供。 第一个光学子系统使用真空紫外线进行测量。 该系统还包括第二光学子系统,其被布置在非净化环境中。 第二光学子系统使用非真空紫外光进行测量。 另一系统包括两个或更多个配置成使用真空紫外光进行样本测量的光学子系统。 该系统还包括净化子系统,该净化子系统配置为保持围绕两个或更多个光学子系统的净化环境。 清洗子系统还被配置为在两个光学子系统中保持相同的清洗水平。 一些系统还包括清洁子系统,被配置为在真空紫外线波长测量之前从试样的一部分去除污染物。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OR ANALYSIS OF A SPECIMEN
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OR ANALYSIS OF A SPECIMEN 审中-公开
    用于测量或分析样本的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2005114148A2

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-01

    申请号:PCT/US2005016843

    申请日:2005-05-13

    Abstract: Various systems for measurement or analysis of a specimen are provided. One system includes a first optical subsystem, which is disposed within a purged environment. The purged environment may be provided by a differential purging subsystem. The first optical subsystem performs measurements using vacuum ultraviolet light. This system also includes a second optical subsystem, which is disposed within a non-purged environment. The second optical subsystem performs measurements using non-vacuum ultraviolet light. Another system includes two or more optical subsystems configured to perform measurements of a specimen using vacuum ultraviolet light. The system also includes a purging subsystem configured to maintain a purged environment around the two or more optical subsystems. The purging subsystem is also configured to maintain the same level of purging in both optical subsystems. Some systems also include a cleaning subsystem configured to remove contaminants from a portion of a specimen prior to measurements at vacuum ultraviolet wavelengths.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于测量或分析样品的各种系统。 一个系统包括设置在净化环境中的第一光学子系统。 净化的环境可以由差动清洗子系统提供。 第一个光学子系统使用真空紫外线进行测量。 该系统还包括第二光学子系统,其被布置在非净化环境中。 第二光学子系统使用非真空紫外光进行测量。 另一系统包括两个或更多个配置成使用真空紫外光进行样本测量的光学子系统。 该系统还包括净化子系统,该净化子系统配置为保持围绕两个或更多个光学子系统的净化环境。 清洗子系统还被配置为在两个光学子系统中保持相同的清洗水平。 一些系统还包括清洁子系统,被配置为在真空紫外线波长测量之前从试样的一部分去除污染物。

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING OVERLAY ERRORS USING SCATTEROMETRY
    8.
    发明公开
    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING OVERLAY ERRORS USING SCATTEROMETRY 有权
    装置和一种用于识别覆盖误差按用途杂散测量调查研究

    公开(公告)号:EP1570232A4

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-29

    申请号:EP03796723

    申请日:2003-12-05

    CPC classification number: G03F9/7088 G03F7/70633 G03F9/7049 G03F9/7084

    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques, apparatus, and targets for determining overlay error between two layers of a sample. In one embodiment, a method for determining overlay between a plurality of first structures in a first layer of a sample and a plurality of second structures in a second layer of the sample is disclosed. Targets A, B, C and D that each include a portion of the first and second structures are provided. Target A is designed to have an offset Xa between its first and second structures portions; target B is designed to have an offset Xb between its first and second structures portions; target C is designed to have an offset Xc between its first and second structures portions; and target D is designed to have an offset Xd between its first and second structures portions. Each of the offsets Xa, Xb, Xc and Xd is preferably different from zero; Xa is an opposite sign and differ from Xb; and Xc is an opposite sign and differs from Xd. The targets A, B, C and D are illuminated with electromagnetic radiation to obtain spectra SA, SB, SC, and SD from targets A, B, C, and D, respectively. Any overlay error between the first structures and the second structures is then determined using a linear approximation based on the obtained spectra SA, SB, SC, and SD.

    9.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:AT504862T

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-15

    申请号:AT04713795

    申请日:2004-02-23

    Abstract: Disclosed are techniques, apparatus, and targets for determining overlay error between two layers of a sample. A plurality of targets is provided. Each target includes a portion of the first and second structures and each is designed to have an offset between its first and second structure portions. The targets are illuminated with electromagnetic radiation to thereby obtain spectra from each target at a −1st diffraction order and a +1st diffraction order. It is determined whether there are any overlay error between the first structures and the second structures using a scatterometry technique based on the detected spectra by (i) for each target, determining a first differential intensity between the −1st diffraction order and a +1st diffraction order, (ii) for a plurality of pairs of targets each having a first target and a second target, determining a second differential intensity between the first differential intensity of the first target and the first differential intensity of the second target, and (iii) determining any overlay error between the first structures and the second structures using a scatterometry technique based on the second differential intensities determined from each target pair.

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