Abstract:
A scanning exposure method is provided. A mask and a substrate are oppositely moved along a direction. The mask and the substrate are moved in at least two different uniform relative velocities during a one shot exposure, thus producing an exposed shot area of an expected size on the substrate.
Abstract:
A metal interconnect structure includes a plurality of first plugs adjacent to each other, a first metal line extending in a first direction and contacting each first plug to form a first section with a tapered second section in between, and a second plug adjacent to the second section, both in a second direction normal to the first direction.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for forming conducting wire and contact opening in a semiconductor device. The method of the present invention utilizes the formation of metal regions as a mask for etching a conductive layer of the semiconductor device to remove unnecessary portions so as to form conducting wires. The method of the present invention can reduce the necessary thickness of photoresist and well control the via resistance.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for forming conducting wire and contact opening in a semiconductor device. The method of the present invention utilizes the formation of metal regions as a mask for etching a conductive layer of the semiconductor device to remove unnecessary portions so as to form conducting wires. The method of the present invention can reduce the necessary thickness of photoresist and well control the via resistance.
Abstract:
An exposure method is disclosed. A wafer coated with a photoresist layer having an exposure threshold dose is provided. The wafer has at least a central region and a peripheral region. Then, a compensating light beam having a first dose directs on the photoresist layer within the peripheral region. Next, a patterned light beam having a second dose is then projected, in a step-and-scan manner, onto the photoresist layer, thereby exposing the photoresist layer. The total dose of the first energy and the second energy is above than the exposure threshold dose.
Abstract:
A method of forming a three-dimensional lithographic pattern is provided. The method includes providing a substrate. A first photoresist layer is formed on the substrate. The first photoresist layer corresponds to a first exposure removal dose. A second photoresist layer is formed on the first photoresist layer. The second photoresist layer corresponds to a second exposure removal dose, which is different from the first exposure removal dose. A reticle with multiple regions of different light transmittances is provided. Through the reticle, the first and second photoresist layers are exposed to form a first removable region in the first photoresist layer and a second removable region in the second photoresist layer. The second removable region is different from the first removable region. The first and second photoresist layers are then developed to remove the first and second removable regions.