Abstract:
This invention relates to semiconductor devices, microelectronic devices, micro electro mechanical devices, microfluidic devices, and more particularly to an improved lithographic template including a repaired defect, a method of fabricating the improved lithographic template, a method for repairing defects present in the template, and a method for making semiconductor devices with the improved lithographic template. The lithographic template ( 10 ) is formed having a relief structure ( 26 ) and a repaired gap defect ( 36 ) within the relief structure ( 26 ). The template ( 10 ) is used in the fabrication of a semiconductor device ( 40 ) for affecting a pattern in device ( 40 ) by positioning the template ( 10 ) in close proximity to semiconductor device ( 40 ) having a radiation sensitive material formed thereon and applying a pressure to cause the radiation sensitive material to flow into the relief structure present on the template. Radiation is then applied through the template so as to further cure portions of the radiation sensitive material and further define the pattern in the radiation sensitive material. The template ( 10 ) is then removed to complete fabrication of semiconductor device ( 40 ).
Abstract:
This invention relates to a lithographic template, a method of forming the lithographic template and a method for forming devices with the lithographic template. The lithographic template ( 10, 110, 210 ) is formed having a substrate ( 12, 112, 212 ) and a charge dissipation layer ( 20, 120, 220 ), and a patterned imageable relief layer, ( 16, 116, 216 ) formed on a surface ( 14, 114, 214 ) of the substrate ( 10, 110, 210 ) using radiation. The template ( 10, 110, 210 ) is used in the fabrication of a semiconductor device ( 344 ) for affecting a pattern in the device ( 344 ) by positioning ( 338 ) the template ( 10, 11, 210 ) in close proximity to semiconductor device ( 344 ) having a radiation sensitive material ( 334 ) formed thereon and applying a pressure ( 340 ) to cause the radiation sensitive material to flow into the relief image present on the template ( 10, 110, 210 ). Radiation ( 342 ) is then applied through the template ( 10, 110, 210 ) to cure portions of the radiation sensitive material and define the pattern in the radiation sensitive material. The template ( 10, 110, 210 ) is then removed to complete fabrication of semiconductor device ( 344 ).
Abstract:
An improved and novel semiconductor device including an amorphous carbon layer for improved adhesion of photoresist and method of fabrication. The device includes a substrate having a surface, a carbon layer, formed on the surface of the substrate, and a resist layer formed on a surface of the carbon layer. The device is formed by providing a substrate having a surface, depositing a carbon layer on the surface of the substrate using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) or sputtering, and forming a resist layer on a surface of the carbon layer.
Abstract:
This invention relates to semiconductor devices, microelectronic devices, micro electro mechanical devices, microfluidic devices, photonic devices, and more particularly to a lithographic template, a method of forming the lithographic template and a method for forming devices with the lithographic template. The lithographic template ( 10 ) is formed having a substrate ( 12 ), a transparent conductive layer ( 16 ) formed on a surface ( 14 ) of the substrate ( 12 ) by low pressure sputtering to a thickness that allows for preferably 90% transmission of ultraviolet light therethrough, and a patterning layer ( 20 ) formed on a surface ( 18 ) of the transparent conductive layer ( 16 ). The template ( 10 ) is used in the fabrication of a semiconductor device ( 30 ) for affecting a pattern in device ( 30 ) by positioning the template ( 10 ) in close proximity to semiconductor device ( 30 ) having a radiation sensitive material formed thereon and applying a pressure to cause the radiation sensitive material to flow into the relief image present on the template. Radiation is then applied through the template so as to cure portions of the radiation sensitive material and define the pattern in the radiation sensitive material. The template ( 10 ) is then removed to complete fabrication of semiconductor device ( 30 ).
Abstract:
This invention relates to semiconductor devices, microelectronic devices, microelectromechanical devices, microfluidic devices, photonic devices, and more particularly to a multi-tiered lithographic template, a method of forming the multi-tiered lithographic template and a method for forming devices with the multi-tiered lithographic template. The multi-tiered lithographic template (10/10') is formed having a first relief structure and a second relief structure, thereby defining a multi-tiered relief image. The template is used in the fabrication of a semiconductor device (40) for affecting a pattern in device (40) by positioning the template in close proximity to semiconductor device (40) having a radiation sensitive material formed thereon and applying a pressure to cause the radiation sensitive material to flow into the multi-tiered relief image present on the template. Radiation is then applied through the multi-tiered template so as to further cure portions of the radiation sensitive material and further define the pattern in the radiation sensitive material. The multi-tiered template is then removed to complete fabrication of semiconductor device (40).
Abstract:
This invention relates to a lithographic template, a method of forming the lithographic template and a method for forming devices with the lithographic template. The lithographic template ( 10, 110, 210 ) is formed having a substrate ( 12, 112, 212 ) and a charge dissipation layer ( 20, 120, 220 ), and a patterned imageable relief layer, ( 16, 116, 216 ) formed on a surface ( 14, 114, 214 ) of the substrate ( 10, 110, 210 ) using radiation. The template ( 10, 110, 210 ) is used in the fabrication of a semiconductor device ( 344 ) for affecting a pattern in the device ( 344 ) by positioning ( 338 ) the template ( 10, 11, 210 ) in close proximity to semiconductor device ( 344 ) having a radiation sensitive material ( 334 ) formed thereon and applying a pressure ( 340 ) to cause the radiation sensitive material to flow into the relief image present on the template ( 10, 110, 210 ). Radiation ( 342 ) is then applied through the template ( 10, 110, 210 ) to cure portions of the radiation sensitive material and define the pattern in the radiation sensitive material. The template ( 10, 110, 210 ) is then removed to complete fabrication of semiconductor device ( 344 ).
Abstract:
An improved semiconductor device (10) including an amorphous carbon layer (14) for improved adhesion of photoresist and method of fabrication. The device includes a substrate (12) having a surface (13), a carbon layer (14), formed on the surface of the substrate, and a resist layer (16) formed on a surface of the carbon layer. The device is formed by providing a substrate having a surface, depositing a carbon layer on the surface of the substrate using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) or sputtering, and forming a resist layer on a surface of the carbon layer.
Abstract:
A direct imprinting process for Step and Flash Imprint Lithography includes providing (40) a substrate (12); forming (44) an etch barrier layer (14) on the substrate; patterning (46) the etch barrier layer with a template (16) while curing with ultraviolet light through the template, resulting in a patterned etch barrier layer and a residual layer (20) on the substrate; and performing (48) an etch to substantially remove the residual layer. Optionally, a patterning layer (52) may be formed on the substrate (12) prior to forming the etch barrier layer (14). Additionally, an adhesive layer (13) may be applied (42) between the substrate (12) and the etch barrier layer (14).
Abstract:
This invention relates to semiconductor devices, microelectronic devices, micro electro mechanical devices, microfluidic devices, and more particularly to an improved lithographic template including a repaired defect, a method of fabricating the improved lithographic template, a method for repairing defects present in the template, and a method for making semiconductor devices with the improved lithographic template. The lithographic template (10) is formed having a relief structure (26) and a repaired gap defect (36) within the relief structure (26). The template (10) is used in the fabrication of a semiconductor device (40) for affecting a pattern in device (40) by positioning the template (10) in close proximity to semiconductor device (40) having a radiation sensitive material formed thereon and applying a pressure to cause the radiation sensitive material to flow into the relief structure present on the template. Radiation is then applied through the template so as to further cure portions of the radiation sensitive material and further define the pattern in the radiation sensitive material. The template (10) is then removed to complete fabrication of semiconductor device (40).
Abstract:
This invention relates to a lithographic template, a method of forming the lithographic template and a method for forming devices with the lithographic template. The lithographic template (10, 110, 210) is formed having a substrate (12, 112, 212) and a charge dissipation layer (20, 120, 220), and a patterned imageable relief layer, (16, 116, 216) formed on a surface (14, 114, 214) of the substrate (10, 110, 210) using radiation. The template (10, 110, 210) is used in the fabrication of a semiconductor device (344) for affecting a pattern in the device (344) by positioning (338) the template (10, 11, 210) in close proximity to semiconductor device (344) by positioning (338) the template (10, 11, 210) in close proximity to semiconductor device (344) having a radiation sensitive material (334) formed thereon and applying a pressure (340) to cause the radiation sensitive material to flow into the relief image present on the template (10, 110, 210). Radiation (342) is then applied through the template (10, 110, 210) to cure portions of the radiation sensitive material and define the pattern in the radiation sensitive material. The template (10, 110, 210) is then removed to complete fabrication of semiconductor device (344).