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公开(公告)号:US20230284366A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-07
申请号:US18298927
申请日:2023-04-11
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Tai-Yu CHEN , Cho-Ying LIN , Sagar Deepak KHIVSARA , Hsiang CHEN , Chieh HSIEH , Sheng-Kang YU , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Kai Tak LAM , Li-Jui CHEN , Heng-Hsin LIU , Zhiqiang WU
CPC classification number: H05G2/008 , H05G2/006 , G03F7/7055 , G03F7/7085 , G03F7/70033
Abstract: A light source is provided capable of maintaining the temperature of a collector surface at or below a predetermined temperature. The light source in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a processor, a droplet generator for generating a droplet to create extreme ultraviolet light, a collector for reflecting the extreme ultraviolet light into an intermediate focus point, a light generator for generating pre-pulse light and main pulse light, and a thermal image capture device for capturing a thermal image from a reflective surface of the collector.
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公开(公告)号:US20230273534A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-31
申请号:US18311795
申请日:2023-05-03
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chieh HSIEH , Tai-Yu CHEN , Cho-Ying LIN , Heng-Hsin LIU , Li-Jui CHEN , Shang-Chieh CHIEN
CPC classification number: G03F7/70925 , G03F7/70033 , G02B17/0663 , G03F7/70491 , H05G2/008 , G03F7/70808
Abstract: A lithography system is provided capable of deterring contaminants, such as tin debris from entering into the scanner. The lithography system in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a processor, an extreme ultraviolet light source, a scanner, and a hollow connection member. The light source includes a droplet generator for generating a droplet, a collector for reflecting extreme ultraviolet light into an intermediate focus point, and a light generator for generating pre-pulse light and main pulse light. The droplet generates the extreme ultraviolet light in response to the droplet being illuminated with the pre-pulse light and the main pulse light. The scanner includes a wafer stage. The hollow connection member includes an inlet that is in fluid communication with an exhaust pump. The hollow connection member provides a hollow space in which the intermediate focus point is disposed. The hollow connection member is disposed between the extreme ultraviolet light source and the scanner.
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公开(公告)号:US20230060899A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-02
申请号:US17461744
申请日:2021-08-30
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chieh HSIEH , Tai-Yu CHEN , Cho-Ying LIN , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Li-Jui CHEN , Heng-Hsin LIU
Abstract: A lithography system is provided capable of deterring contaminants, such as tin debris from entering into the scanner. The lithography system in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a processor, an extreme ultraviolet light source, a scanner, and a hollow connection member. The light source includes a droplet generator for generating a droplet, a collector for reflecting extreme ultraviolet light into an intermediate focus point, and a light generator for generating pre-pulse light and main pulse light. The droplet generates the extreme ultraviolet light in response to the droplet being illuminated with the pre-pulse light and the main pulse light. The scanner includes a wafer stage. The hollow connection member includes an inlet that is in fluid communication with an exhaust pump. The hollow connection member provides a hollow space in which the intermediate focus point is disposed. The hollow connection member is disposed between the extreme ultraviolet light source and the scanner.
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公开(公告)号:US20210349396A1
公开(公告)日:2021-11-11
申请号:US17193827
申请日:2021-03-05
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Tai-Yu CHEN , Sagar Deepak KHIVSARA , Kuo-An LIU , Chieh HSIEH , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Gwan-Sin CHANG , Kai Tak LAM , Li-Jui CHEN , Heng-Hsin LIU , Chung-Wei WU , Zhiqiang WU
IPC: G03F7/20
Abstract: A photolithography system utilizes tin droplets to generate extreme ultraviolet radiation for photolithography. The photolithography system irradiates the droplets with a laser. The droplets become a plasma and emit extreme ultraviolet radiation. The photolithography system senses contamination of a collector mirror by the tin droplets and adjusts the flow of a buffer fluid to reduce the contamination.
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公开(公告)号:US20170277044A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-28
申请号:US15182348
申请日:2016-06-14
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Yung-Yao LEE , Jui-Chun PENG , Ho-Ping CHEN , Heng-Hsin LIU
CPC classification number: G03F9/7034 , G03F9/7084 , G03F9/7088
Abstract: In a method for fabricating a resist pattern, a substrate coated with a photo resist is loaded on a stage of an exposure apparatus. Underlying patterns are fabricated on the substrate. A surface slope of an exposure area on the substrate is measured. An alignment measurement is performed by detecting an alignment pattern formed in the underlying patterns. An alignment measurement result is corrected based on the measured surface slope. The substrate is aligned to a photo mask by using the corrected alignment measurement result. The photo resist is exposed to radiation passing through the photo mask to form patterns.
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公开(公告)号:US20160018743A1
公开(公告)日:2016-01-21
申请号:US14332116
申请日:2014-07-15
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Hung-Ming KUO , Jui-Chun PENG , Heng-Hsin LIU , Yung-Yao LEE
CPC classification number: G01B11/0608 , G03F7/70641 , G03F9/7026
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a focus metrology method and photolithography method and system. The focus metrology method includes recognizing at least one relevant region and at least one irrelevant region on a workpiece surface, measuring a height of the relevant region and determining a focal length for an exposure process based on the measured height of the relevant region.
Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种重点测量方法和光刻方法和系统。 重点测量方法包括识别工件表面上的至少一个相关区域和至少一个不相关区域,基于相关区域的测量高度来测量相关区域的高度并确定曝光过程的焦距。
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公开(公告)号:US20150296563A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-15
申请号:US14252578
申请日:2014-04-14
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Chien-Hung WANG , Ren-Jyh LEU , Shang-Wern CHANG , Heng-Hsin LIU
CPC classification number: H05B1/0233 , H01L21/67103 , H01L21/67109 , H01L21/6875
Abstract: A baking apparatus for priming a substrate is provided, which includes a chamber, a hot plate and a barrier element. The hot plate is in the chamber and configured to bake the substrate on the hot plate. The barrier element is in contact with a periphery of the substrate and the hot plate to prevent contamination on a lower surface of the substrate. Another baking apparatus for priming a substrate is also provided, which includes a chamber and a hot plate. The hot plate is in the chamber and in full contact with a lower surface of the substrate to prevent contamination thereon.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于启动基板的烘烤装置,其包括室,热板和屏障元件。 加热板在室内,并配置成将基板烘烤在热板上。 阻挡元件与衬底和热板的周边接触以防止在衬底的下表面上的污染。 还提供了另一种用于起泡衬底的烘烤装置,其包括腔室和热板。 热板在室内并与基底的下表面完全接触以防止其上的污染。
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公开(公告)号:US20150241789A1
公开(公告)日:2015-08-27
申请号:US14189975
申请日:2014-02-25
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Tung-Li WU , Heng-Hsin LIU , Jui-Chun PENG
IPC: G03F7/20
CPC classification number: G03F7/70341 , G03F7/70925
Abstract: An immersion lithography apparatus includes a lens system, an immersion hood, a wafer stage, an inspection system and a cleaning fluid supplier. The lens system is configured to project a pattern onto a wafer. The immersion hood is configured to confine an immersion fluid between the lens system and the wafer, and includes a peripheral hole configured to suck up the immersion fluid. The wafer stage is configured to position the wafer under the lens system. The inspection system is configured to detect whether there is contamination in the peripheral hole. The cleaning fluid supplier is coupled to the inspection system and configured to supply a cleaning fluid through the peripheral hole to remove the contamination, in which the inspection system and the cleaning fluid supplier are coupled to the wafer stage.
Abstract translation: 浸没式光刻设备包括透镜系统,浸没罩,晶片台,检查系统和清洁液供应器。 透镜系统被配置为将图案投影到晶片上。 浸没罩构造成在透镜系统和晶片之间限制浸没流体,并且包括构造成吸入浸没流体的周边孔。 晶片台被配置为将晶片定位在透镜系统下方。 检查系统被配置为检测外围孔中是否存在污染。 清洁流体供应器耦合到检查系统并且被配置为通过周边孔提供清洁流体以去除污染,其中检查系统和清洁流体供应器耦合到晶片台。
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公开(公告)号:US20140240706A1
公开(公告)日:2014-08-28
申请号:US14252612
申请日:2014-04-14
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Yung-Yao LEE , Ying-Ying WANG , Yi-Ping HSIEH , Heng-Hsin LIU
IPC: G01B11/14
CPC classification number: G03F7/70633 , G01B11/14 , G01B2210/56
Abstract: A process of measuring overlay metrologies of wafers, the wafer having a plurality of patterned layers. The process begins with retrieving historical overlay metrologies from a database, and real overlay metrologies of a first group of the wafers are measured. On the other hand, virtual overlay metrologies of a second group of the wafers are calculated with the retrieved historical overly metrologies. The real overlay metrologies of the first group of the wafers and the virtual overlay metrologies of the second group of the wafers are stored to the database as the historical overlay metrologies.
Abstract translation: 测量晶片叠加计量的过程,晶片具有多个图案化层。 该过程开始于从数据库中检索历史叠加计量,并且测量第一组晶片的实际重叠计量。 另一方面,第二组晶片的虚拟覆盖计量学用所检索的历史过度计量来计算。 第一组晶圆的真实覆盖计量学和第二组晶圆的虚拟覆盖计量学作为历史重叠计量存储到数据库。
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公开(公告)号:US20240377764A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-14
申请号:US18781721
申请日:2024-07-23
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Shih-Yu TU , Chieh HSIEH , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Li-Jui CHEN , Heng-Hsin LIU
Abstract: An extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photolithography system detects debris travelling from an EUV generation chamber to a scanner. The photolithography system includes a detection light source and a sensor. The detection light source outputs a detection light across a path of travel of debris particles from the EUV generation chamber. The sensor senses debris particles by detecting interaction of the debris particles with the detection light.
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