METROLOGY SYSTEM, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20240353761A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-24

    申请号:US18686742

    申请日:2022-08-05

    IPC分类号: G03F7/00 G03F9/00

    摘要: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for correcting an alignment measurement or overlay error. An example method can include measuring an observable in response to an illumination of a region of a surface by a radiation beam, such as interference between radiation diffracted from the region. The example method can further include generating a measurement signal indicative of the observable. In some aspects, the measurement signal can include interference fringe pattern data indicative of the measured interference. The example method can further include determining a correction to a measurement value based on measurement signal. Optionally, the correction can include a correction to an alignment measurement of an alignment sensor, a correction to an overlay error of an overlay sensor, or both.

    ALIGNMENT METHOD
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220382175A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-01

    申请号:US17782570

    申请日:2020-11-16

    IPC分类号: G03F9/00

    摘要: Disclosed is a method for determining a stage position or correction therefor in a lithographic process. The method comprises obtaining transmission data describing the transmission of alignment radiation onto the substrate; obtaining position data relating to a stage position of said stage and/or a sensor position of said sensor. A weighting is determined for the position data based on said transmission data. The position based on said transmission data, position data and weighting.

    INTENSITY ORDER DIFFERENCE BASED METROLOGY SYSTEM, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, AND METHODS THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20240094641A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-21

    申请号:US18255543

    申请日:2021-12-02

    IPC分类号: G03F7/00

    摘要: The system includes a radiation source, a diffractive element, an optical system, a detector, and a processor. The radiation source generates radiation. The diffractive element diffracts the radiation to generate a first beam and a second beam. The first beam includes a first non-zero diffraction order and the second beam includes a second non-zero diffraction order that is different from the first non-zero diffraction order. The optical system receives a first scattered beam and a second scattered radiation beam from a target structure and directs the first scattered beam and the second scattered beam towards a detector. The detector generates a detection signal. The processor analyzes the detection signal to determine a target structure property based on at least the detection signal. The first beam is attenuated with respect to the second beam or the first scattered beam is purposely attenuated with respect to the second scattered beam.