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公开(公告)号:US20200331038A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-22
申请号:US16388387
申请日:2019-04-18
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Shang-Ying WU , Ming-Hsun TSAI , Sheng-Kang YU , Yung-Teng YU , Chi YANG , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Chia-Chen CHEN , Li-Jui CHEN , Po-Chung CHENG
Abstract: Debris is removed from a collector of an extreme ultraviolet light source vessel by applying a suction force through a vacuum opening of a cable. The method for removing debris also includes weakening debris attachment by using a sticky surface or by spreading a solution through a nozzle, wherein the sticky surface and the nozzle are arranged on the cable proximal to the vacuum opening. A borescope system and interchangeable rigid portions of the cable assists in targeting a target area of the collector where the debris is.
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公开(公告)号:US20200314990A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-01
申请号:US16365905
申请日:2019-03-27
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Ssu-Yu CHEN , Chi YANG , Che-Chang HSU , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Li-Jui CHEN , Po-Chung CHENG
Abstract: A radiation source apparatus includes a vessel, a laser, a collector, a container, and a cone structure. The vessel has an exit aperture. The laser is at one end of the vessel and configured to excite a target material to form a plasma. The collector is in the vessel and configured to collect at least radiation of a desired wavelength emitted by the plasma and to direct the collected radiation to the exit aperture of the vessel. The container is configured to receive a residue of the plasma. The cone structure is between the collector and the exit aperture and located besides the container. The cone structure includes a first inner sidewall, and a second inner sidewall adjoining the first inner sidewall and closer to the container than the first inner sidewall, and a first baffle assembly on the first inner sidewall.
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公开(公告)号:US20200278617A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-03
申请号:US16876442
申请日:2020-05-18
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Shang-Ying WU , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Bo-Tsun LIU , Li-Jui CHEN , Po-Chung CHENG
Abstract: A method for a lithography exposure process is provided. The method includes irradiating a target droplet with a laser beam to create an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light. The method further includes reflecting the EUV light with a collector. The method also includes discharging a cleaning gas over the collector through a gas distributor positioned next to the collector. A portion of the cleaning gas is converted to free radicals before the cleaning gas leaves the gas distributor, and the free radicals are discharged over the collector along with the cleaning gas.
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公开(公告)号:US20200057181A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-20
申请号:US16538727
申请日:2019-08-12
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Chi YANG , Sheng-Ta LIN , Jen-Yang CHUNG , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Li-Jui CHEN , Po-Chung CHENG
Abstract: An extreme ultra violet (EUV) radiation source apparatus includes a chamber and the chamber encloses an EUV collector mirror. The EUV collector mirror is configured to collect and direct EUV radiation generated in the chamber and at least three exhaust ports are configured to remove debris from the chamber. In some embodiments, the exhaust ports are symmetrically arranged in a plane perpendicular to an optical axis of the collector mirror. In some embodiments, three exhaust ports are disposed such that an angle between any two adjacent ports is 120 degrees. In some embodiments, four exhaust ports are disposed such that an angle between any two adjacent ports is 90 degrees. In some embodiments, the chamber is configured to maintain a pressure in a range from 0.1 mbar to 10 mbar.
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公开(公告)号:US20200045800A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-06
申请号:US16149643
申请日:2018-10-02
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chun-Chia HSU , Kuan-Hung CHEN , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Li-Jui CHEN , Po-Chung CHENG
Abstract: An extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system is provided. The EUV lithography system includes the above-mentioned extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation source. The EUV lithography system further includes a collector configured to collect and reflect the EUV radiation and a mask stage configured to secure an EUV mask. The EUV lithography system also includes a wafer stage configured to secure a semiconductor wafer. In addition, the EUV lithography system includes one or more optical modules configured to direct the EUV radiation from the radiation source to image an integrated circuit (IC) pattern defined on the EUV mask onto the semiconductor wafer.
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公开(公告)号:US20190094718A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-28
申请号:US16021461
申请日:2018-06-28
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chi YANG , Ssu-Yu CHEN , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Chieh HSIEH , Tzung-Chi FU , Bo-Tsun LIU , Li-Jui CHEN , Po-Chung CHENG
IPC: G03F7/20
Abstract: A radiation source apparatus is provided. The radiation source apparatus includes a chamber, a target droplet generator, an exhaust module, a measuring device, and a controller. The target droplet generator is configured to provide a plurality of target droplets to the chamber. The exhaust module is configured to extract debris corresponding to the target droplets out of the chamber according to a first gas flow rate. The measuring device is configured to measure concentration of the debris in the chamber. The controller is configured to adjust the first gas flow rate according to the measured concentration of the debris.
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公开(公告)号:US20190033225A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-31
申请号:US15883971
申请日:2018-01-30
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chun-Lin Louis CHANG , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Shang-Ying WU , Li-Kai CHENG , Tzung-Chi FU , Bo-Tsun LIU , Li-Jui CHEN , Po-Chung CHENG , Anthony YEN , Chia-Chen CHEN
IPC: G01N21/88 , G03F7/20 , H01L21/027 , G01N21/94 , G01N21/956
CPC classification number: G01N21/8806 , G01N21/94 , G01N21/954 , G01N21/95623 , G03F7/2037 , G03F7/70033 , G03F7/70166 , G03F7/70175 , G03F7/70916 , H01L21/0275
Abstract: A single-shot metrology for direct inspection of an entirety of the interior of an EUV vessel is provided. An EUV vessel including an inspection tool integrated with the EUV vessel is provided. During an inspection process, the inspection tool is moved into a primary focus region of the EUV vessel. While the inspection tool is disposed at the primary focus region and while providing a substantially uniform and constant light level to an interior of the EUV vessel by way of an illuminator, a panoramic image of an interior of the EUV vessel is captured by way of a single-shot of the inspection tool. Thereafter, a level of tin contamination on a plurality of components of the EUV vessel is quantified based on the panoramic image of the interior of the EUV vessel. The quantified level of contamination is compared to a KPI, and an OCAP may be implemented.
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公开(公告)号:US20180376575A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-27
申请号:US15801225
申请日:2017-11-01
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Po-Chung CHENG , Chia-Chen CHEN , Jen-Yang CHUNG , Li-Jui CHEN , Tzung-Chi FU , Shang-Ying WU
Abstract: An extreme ultra violet (EUV) radiation source apparatus includes a collector, a target droplet generator for generating a tin (Sn) droplet, a rotatable debris collection device and a chamber enclosing at least the collector and the rotatable debris collection device. The rotatable debris collection device includes a first end support, a second end support and a plurality of vanes, ends of which are supported by the first end support and the second end support, respectively. A surface of at least one of the plurality of vanes is coated by a catalytic layer, which reduces a SnH4 to Sn.
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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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公开(公告)号:US20240369937A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-07
申请号:US18773322
申请日:2024-07-15
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Tai-Yu CHEN , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Sheng-Kang YU , Li-Jui CHEN , Heng-Hsin LIU
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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