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公开(公告)号:US10747128B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-18
申请号:US15906580
申请日:2018-02-27
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Yung-Yao Lee , Heng-Hsin Liu , Hung-Ming Kuo , Jui-Chun Peng
IPC: G03F9/00 , G03F7/20 , H01L21/67 , H01L21/027 , H01L21/66
Abstract: In a method executed in an exposure apparatus, a focus control effective region and a focus control exclusion region are set based on an exposure map and a chip area layout within an exposure area. Focus-leveling data are measured over a wafer. A photo resist layer on the wafer is exposed with an exposure light. When a chip area of a plurality of chip areas of the exposure area is located within an effective region of a wafer, the chip area is included in the focus control effective region, and when a part of or all of a chip area of the plurality of chip areas is located on or outside a periphery of the effective region of the wafer, the chip area is included in the focus control exclusion region In the exposing, a focus-leveling is controlled by using the focus-leveling data measured at the focus control effective region.
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公开(公告)号:US09814097B2
公开(公告)日:2017-11-07
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
IPC: H05B3/06 , H05B1/02 , H01L21/67 , H01L21/687
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20150076371A1
公开(公告)日:2015-03-19
申请号:US14551302
申请日:2014-11-24
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: I-Hsiung Huang , Heng-Hsin Liu , Heng-Jen Lee , Chin-Hsiang Lin
IPC: H01L21/67 , H01J37/20 , H01J37/16 , H01J37/32 , H01J37/317
CPC classification number: H01L21/67225 , G03F7/16 , G03F7/30 , G03F7/70991 , H01J37/16 , H01J37/20 , H01J37/3174 , H01J37/32899 , H01L21/67276 , H01L21/67745
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lithographic tool arrangement for semiconductor workpiece processing. The lithographic tool arrangement groups lithographic tools into clusters, and selectively transfers a semiconductor workpiece between a plurality of lithographic tools of a first type in a first cluster to a plurality of lithographic tools of a second type in a second cluster. The selective transfer is achieved though a transfer assembly, which is coupled to a defect scan tool that identifies defects generated in the lithographic tool of the first type. The disclosed lithographic tool arrangement also utilizes shared structural elements such as a housing assembly, and shared functional elements such as gases and chemicals. The lithographic tool arrangement may consist of baking, coating, exposure, and development units configured to provide a modularization of these various components in order to optimize throughput and efficiency for a given lithographic fabrication process.
Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于半导体工件加工的平版印刷工具装置。 光刻工具装置将光刻工具组合成簇,并且将半导体工件在第一簇中的第一类型的多个光刻工具之间选择性地传输到第二簇中的第二类型的光刻工具。 通过转移组件实现选择性转移,转移组件耦合到识别第一类型的光刻工具中产生的缺陷的缺陷扫描工具。 所公开的平版印刷工具装置还利用共同的结构元件,例如壳体组件和诸如气体和化学品的共享功能元件。 光刻工具装置可以包括被配置成提供这些各种部件的模块化的烘烤,涂覆,曝光和显影单元,以便为给定的光刻制造工艺优化产量和效率。
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公开(公告)号:US12283512B2
公开(公告)日:2025-04-22
申请号:US18447519
申请日:2023-08-10
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Shuang-Shiuan Deng , Fan-Chi Lin , Chueh-Chi Kuo , Li-Jui Chen , Heng-Hsin Liu
IPC: H01L21/683 , H01L21/687
Abstract: A method includes: positioning a wafer on an electrostatic chuck of an apparatus; and securing the wafer to the electrostatic chuck by: securing a first wafer region of the wafer to a first chuck region of the electrostatic chuck by applying a first voltage at a first time. The method further includes securing a second wafer region of the wafer to a second chuck region of the electrostatic chuck by applying a second voltage at a second time different from the first time; and processing the wafer by the apparatus while the wafer is secured to the electrostatic chuck.
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公开(公告)号:US12174545B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-24
申请号:US18361254
申请日:2023-07-28
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: G03F7/00
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:US12096544B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-17
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 , G03F7/70033 , G03F7/7055 , G03F7/7085 , H05G2/006
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:US20240295825A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-05
申请号:US18660862
申请日:2024-05-10
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Wei-Chun Yen , Chi Yang , Sheng-Kang Yu , Shang-Chieh Chien , Li-Jui Chen , Heng-Hsin Liu
CPC classification number: G03F7/70033 , G03F7/70891 , H05G2/005 , H05G2/008
Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: heating a byproduct transport ring of an extreme ultraviolet source, the byproduct transport ring disposed beneath vanes of the extreme ultraviolet source; after heating the byproduct transport ring for a first duration, heating the vanes; after heating the vanes, cooling the vanes; and after cooling the vanes for a second duration, cooling the byproduct transport ring.
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公开(公告)号:US12078933B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-03
申请号:US17501848
申请日:2021-10-14
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Tai-Yu Chen , Shang-Chieh Chien , Sheng-Kang Yu , Li-Jui Chen , Heng-Hsin Liu
CPC classification number: G03F7/70033 , G03F7/70025 , G03F7/709 , G06N20/00
Abstract: An extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photolithography system generates EUV light by irradiating droplets with a laser. The system includes a collector and a plurality of vibration sensors coupled to the collector. The vibration sensors generate sensor signals indicative of shockwaves from laser pulses and impacts from debris. The system utilizes the sensor signals to improve the quality of EUV light generation.
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公开(公告)号:US09841687B2
公开(公告)日:2017-12-12
申请号:US14798563
申请日:2015-07-14
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yung-Yao Lee , Heng-Hsin Liu , Jui-Chun Peng , Yung-Cheng Chen
CPC classification number: G03F7/70633
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of semiconductor processing. The method includes, receiving a first wafer having a photoresist coating on a face of the first wafer. An exposure unit is used to perform a first number of radiation exposures on the photoresist coating, thereby forming an exposed photoresist coating. The exposed photoresist coating is developed, thereby forming a developed photoresist coating. An OVL measurement zone pattern is selected from a number of different, pre-determined OVL measurement zone patterns based on at least one of: the first number of radiation exposures performed on the first wafer or a previous number of radiation exposures performed on a previously processed wafer, which was processed before the first wafer. A number of OVL measurements are performed on the developed photoresist coating within the selected OVL measurement zone pattern.
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公开(公告)号:US09164398B2
公开(公告)日:2015-10-20
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
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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