Abstract:
A method of performing immersion lithography on a semiconductor wafer is provided. The method includes providing a layer of resist onto a surface of the semiconductor wafer. Next, an edge-bead removal process spins the wafer at a speed greater than 1000 revolutions per minute and dispenses solvent through a nozzle while the wafer is spinning. Then, the resist layer is exposed using an immersion lithography exposure system.
Abstract:
A method of performing immersion lithography on a semiconductor substrate includes providing a layer of resist onto a surface of the semiconductor substrate and exposing the resist layer using an immersion lithography exposure system. The immersion lithography exposure system utilizes a fluid during exposure and may be capable of removing some, but not all, of the fluid after exposure. After exposure, a treatment process is used to remove the remaining portion of fluid from the resist layer. After treatment, a post-exposure bake and a development step are used.
Abstract:
A method of performing immersion lithography on a semiconductor substrate includes providing a layer of resist onto a surface of the semiconductor substrate and exposing the resist layer using an immersion lithography exposure system. The immersion lithography exposure system utilizes a fluid during exposure and may be capable of removing some, but not all, of the fluid after exposure. After exposure, a treatment process is used to neutralize the effect of undesired elements that diffused into the resist layer during the immersion exposure. After treatment, a post-exposure bake and a development step are used.
Abstract:
A method of performing immersion lithography on a semiconductor wafer is provided. The method includes providing a layer of resist onto a surface of the semiconductor wafer. Next, an edge-bead removal process spins the wafer at a speed greater than 1000 revolutions per minute and dispenses solvent through a nozzle while the wafer is spinning. Then, the resist layer is exposed using an immersion lithography exposure system.
Abstract:
Photosensitive materials and method of forming a pattern that include providing a composition of a component of a photosensitive material that is operable to float to a top region of a layer formed from the photosensitive material. In an example, a photosensitive layer includes a first component having a fluorine atom (e.g., alkyl fluoride group). After forming the photosensitive layer, the first component floats to a top surface of the photosensitive layer. Thereafter, the photosensitive layer is patterned.
Abstract:
A device having an overlay mark over a substrate and a method of adjusting multi-layer overlay alignment using the overlay mark for accuracy are disclosed. The overlay mark includes a first feature in a first layer, having a plurality of first alignment segments substantially parallel to each other extending only along an X direction; a second feature in a second layer over the first layer, having a plurality of second alignment segments substantially parallel to each other extending along a Y direction different from the X direction; and a third feature in a third layer over the second layer, having a plurality of third alignment segments substantially parallel to each other extending along the X direction and a plurality of fourth alignment segments substantially parallel to each other extending along the Y direction.
Abstract:
A method includes forming a photo resist pattern, and performing a light-exposure on a first portion of the photo resist pattern, wherein a second portion of the photo resist pattern is not exposed to light. A photo-acid reactive material is coated on the first portion and the second portion of the photo resist pattern. The photo-acid reactive material reacts with the photo resist pattern to form a film. Portions of the photo-acid reactive material that do not react with the photo resist pattern are then removed, and the film is left on the photo resist pattern.
Abstract:
A lithography method of manufacturing integrated circuits is disclosed. A photoalignment layer is formed on a substrate. A treatment is performed to reorganize and align the photoalignment molecules. A photoresist layer may be formed on the photoalignment layer in a bi-layer separate coating or with the photoalignment layer in a bound-bind structure.
Abstract:
Methods and materials directed to solubility of photosensitive material in negative tone developer are described. The photosensitive material may include greater than 50% acid labile groups as branches to a polymer chain. In another embodiment, a photosensitive material, after exposure or irradiation, is treated. Exemplary treatments include applying a base to the photosensitive material.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a method of fabricating a semiconductor device. The method includes forming a plurality of circuit devices over a substrate. The method includes forming an organic layer over the substrate. The organic layer is formed over the plurality of circuit devices. The method includes polishing the organic layer to planarize a surface of the organic layer. The organic layer is free of being thermally treated prior to the polishing. The organic material is un-cross-linked during the polishing. The method includes depositing a LT-film over the planarized surface of the organic layer. The depositing is performed at a temperature less than about 150 degrees Celsius. The depositing is also performed without using a spin coating process. The method includes forming a patterned photoresist layer over the LT-film.