摘要:
An optical proximity correction (OPC) system and methods thereof are provided. The example OPC system may include an integrated circuit (IC) layout generation unit generating an IC layout, a database unit storing a first plurality of OPC models, each of the first plurality of OPC models associated with one of a plurality of target specific characteristics and a mask layout generation unit including a model selector selecting a second plurality of OPC models based on a comparison between the target specific characteristics associated with the plurality of OPC models and the generated IC layout, the mask layout generation unit generating a mask layout based on the IC layout and the selected second plurality of OPC models. A first example method may include storing a first plurality OPC models, each of the first plurality of OPC models associated with one of a plurality of target specific characteristics, generating an IC layout, selecting a second plurality of OPC models based on a comparison between the target specific characteristics associated with the first plurality of OPC models and the generated IC layout and generating a mask layout based on the generated IC layout and the selected second plurality of OPC models. A second example method may include applying a first OPC model to a first portion of a generated integrated circuit (IC) layout, applying a second OPC model to a second portion of the generated IC layout and generating a mask layout based on the generated IC layout after the application of the first and second OPC models.
摘要:
An optical mask for use with an exposure beam includes a mask substrate adapted to be placed on a traveling path of the exposure beam. A reference pattern is formed on the mask substrate. The reference pattern is adapted to direct the exposure beam to travel in a predetermined reference direction. A comparative pattern is formed on the mask substrate. The comparative pattern is adapted to direct the exposure beam to travel in a direction inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the reference direction.
摘要:
An optical mask for use with an exposure beam includes a mask substrate adapted to be placed on a traveling path of the exposure beam. A reference pattern is formed on the mask substrate. The reference pattern is adapted to direct the exposure beam to travel in a predetermined reference direction. A comparative pattern is formed on the mask substrate. The comparative pattern is adapted to direct the exposure beam to travel in a direction inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the reference direction.
摘要:
Example embodiments provide a nonvolatile memory device and a method of manufacturing the same. A floating gate electrode of the nonvolatile memory device may have a cross-shaped section as taken along a direction extending along a control gate electrode. The floating gate electrode may have an inverse T-shaped section as taken along a direction extending along an active region perpendicular to the control gate electrode. The floating gate electrode may include a lower gate pattern, a middle gate pattern and an upper gate pattern sequentially disposed on a gate insulation layer, in which the middle gate pattern is larger in width than the lower gate pattern and the upper gate pattern. A boundary between the middle gate pattern and the upper gate pattern may have a rounded corner.
摘要:
Example embodiments provide a nonvolatile memory device and a method of manufacturing the same. A floating gate electrode of the nonvolatile memory device may have a cross-shaped section as taken along a direction extending along a control gate electrode. The floating gate electrode may have an inverse T-shaped section as taken along a direction extending along an active region perpendicular to the control gate electrode. The floating gate electrode may include a lower gate pattern, a middle gate pattern and an upper gate pattern sequentially disposed on a gate insulation layer, in which the middle gate pattern is larger in width than the lower gate pattern and the upper gate pattern. A boundary between the middle gate pattern and the upper gate pattern may have a rounded corner.
摘要:
A mask pattern for semiconductor device fabrication comprises a resist pattern formed on a semiconductor substrate, and an interpolymer complex film formed on the resist pattern, wherein the interpolymer complex film includes a network formed by a hydrogen bond between a proton donor polymer and a proton acceptor polymer.
摘要:
A method of forming an underlayer of a bi-layer resist including forming a blended material by blending a polymer having an aromatic group and a methacrylate polymer, and coating a substrate with the blended material. The blended material coated on the substrate is irradiated to form an underlayer. The polymer having the aromatic group may be a novolac polymer or a naphthalene polymer.
摘要:
Provided are a mask pattern including a silicon-containing self-assembled molecular layer, a method of forming the same, and a method of fabricating a semiconductor device. The mask pattern includes a resist pattern formed on a semiconductor substrate and the self-assembled molecular layer formed on the resist pattern. The self-assembled molecular layer has a silica network formed by a sol-gel reaction. To form the mask pattern, first, the resist pattern is formed with openings on an underlayer covering the substrate to expose the underlayer to a first width. Then, the self-assembled molecular layer is selectively formed only on a surface of the resist pattern to expose the underlayer to a second width smaller than the first width. The underlayer is etched by using the resist pattern and the self-assembled molecular layer as an etching mask to obtain a fine pattern.
摘要:
A cleaning solution for preventing the collapse of photoresist patterns and a method of cleaning a semiconductor device using the cleaning solution; the cleaning solution includes a solvent and a surfactant and has a dynamic surface tension of about 50 dyne/cm or less at about 6 bubbles/seconds when measured by a maximum bubble pressure method. The collapse of the photoresist pattern can be prevented using the cleaning solution when forming minute photoresist patterns having about 100 nm or less pattern width. The cleaning solution containing a surfactant in a high concentration also can be prepared to reduce distribution expenses.
摘要:
A mask pattern for semiconductor device fabrication comprises a resist pattern formed on a semiconductor substrate, and an interpolymer complex film formed on the resist pattern, wherein the interpolymer complex film includes a network formed by a hydrogen bond between a proton donor polymer and a proton acceptor polymer.