摘要:
This invention relates to semiconductor devices, microelectronic devices, micro electro mechanical devices, microfluidic devices, and more particularly to an improved lithographic template including a repaired defect, a method of fabricating the improved lithographic template, a method for repairing defects present in the template, and a method for making semiconductor devices with the improved lithographic template. The lithographic template (10) is formed having a relief structure (26) and a repaired gap defect (36) within the relief structure (26). The template (10) is used in the fabrication of a semiconductor device (40) for affecting a pattern in device (40) by positioning the template (10) in close proximity to semiconductor device (40) having a radiation sensitive material formed thereon and applying a pressure to cause the radiation sensitive material to flow into the relief structure present on the template. Radiation is then applied through the template so as to further cure portions of the radiation sensitive material and further define the pattern in the radiation sensitive material. The template (10) is then removed to complete fabrication of semiconductor device (40).
摘要:
A method for making an x-ray mask having a low-stress absorber layer. A substrate is placed in an electroplating system and an electroplating solution is provided to the electroplating system. The electroplating solution has a gold sulfite based component and a thallium based component. The thallium based component is at a concentration of at least 20 milligrams per liter of electroplating solution. A gold containing absorber layer is electrodeposited onto the substrate. A high concentration of thallium produces an absorber layer insensitive to the brightener concentration in the electroplating solution and having a stress less than approximately 1.times.10.sup.8 dynes/cm.sup.2. In addition, the absorber has a small grain size, a low surface roughness, and a low defect density. Thus, the absorber layer is easier to inspect and, if required, to repair.
摘要:
This invention relates to semiconductor devices, microelectronic devices, micro electro mechanical devices, microfluidic devices, photonic devices, and more particularly to a lithographic template, a method of forming the lithographic template and a method for forming devices with the lithographic template. The lithographic template (10) is formed having a substrate (12), a transparent conductive layer (16) formed on a surface (14) of the substrate (12) by low pressure sputtering to a thickness that allows for preferably 90% transmission of ultraviolet light therethrough, and a patterning layer (20) formed on a surface (18) of the transparent conductive layer (16). The template (10) is used in the fabrication of a semiconductor device (30) for affecting a pattern in device (30) by positioning the template (10) in close proximity to semiconductor device (30) having a radiation sensitive material formed thereon and applying a pressure to cause the radiation sensitive material to flow into the relief image present on the template. Radiation is then applied through the template so as to cure portions of the radiation sensitive material and define the pattern in the radiation sensitive material. The template (10) is then removed to complete fabrication of semiconductor device (30).
摘要:
A direct imprinting process for Step and Flash Imprint Lithography includes providing (40) a substrate (12); forming (44) an etch barrier layer (14) on the substrate; patterning (46) the etch barrier layer with a template (16) while curing with ultraviolet light through the template, resulting in a patterned etch barrier layer and a residual layer (20) on the substrate; and performing (48) an etch to substantially remove the residual layer. Optionally, a patterning layer (52) may be formed on the substrate (12) prior to forming the etch barrier layer (14). Additionally, an adhesive layer (13) may be applied (42) between the substrate (12) and the etch barrier layer (14).
摘要:
A method of forming a hard mask for use in the formation of a refractory radiation mask including providing a membrane structure, forming a radiation absorbing layer to be patterned on the membrane structure, forming a hard mask layer on the surface of the membrane structure, the hard mask layer including a material system having a nominally zero stress and therefore reduced distortion of the membrane structure, and patterning the hard mask layer.
摘要:
This invention relates to semiconductor devices, microelectronic devices, micro electro mechanical devices, microfluidic devices, photonic devices, and more particularly to a lithographic template, a method of forming the lithographic template and a method for forming devices with the lithographic template. The lithographic template (10) is formed having a substrate (12), a transparent conductive layer (16) formed on a surface (14) of the substrate (12) by low pressure sputtering to a thickness that allows for preferably 90% transmission of ultraviolet light therethrough, and a patterning layer (20) formed on a surface (18) of the transparent conductive layer (16). The template (10) is used in the fabrication of a semiconductor device (30) for affecting a pattern in device (30) by positioning the template (10) in close proximity to semiconductor device (30) having a radiation sensitive material formed thereon and applying a pressure to cause the radiation sensitive material to flow into the relief image present on the template. Radiation is then applied through the template so as to cure portions of the radiation sensitive material and define the pattern in the radiation sensitive material. The template (10) is then removed to complete fabrication of semiconductor device (30).
摘要:
A process for the fabrication of an X-ray absorbing mask includes providing a silicon substrate (10) having a front surface (16) and a back surface (18). A membrane layer (12) is formed on the front surface (16). In one embodiment of the invention, an etch stop layer (14) and an X-ray absorbing layer (20) are sequentially formed over the membrane layer (12). In a preferred embodiment, the X-ray absorbing layer (20) is tantalum silicon nitride deposited by RF sputter deposition directly onto the layers overlying the silicon substrate (10). The structure is then annealed at a temperature sufficient to reduce the internal stress in the X-ray absorbing layer (20). Finally, the X-ray absorbing layer is patterned to form a masking pattern (30, 36) on the membrane layer (12).
摘要:
An alignment mark (51) is formed on the surface (64) of a silicon carbide substrate (50). The alignment mark (51) is used to reflect a light signal (72) to determine the proper position for the silicon carbide substrate (50). The materials that are used to form the alignment mark (51) can be used to form an alignment mark on any transparent or semi-transparent substrate and will maintain physical integrity through very high temperature processing steps.
摘要:
An improved and novel semiconductor device including an amorphous carbon layer for improved adhesion of photoresist and method of fabrication. The device includes a substrate having a surface, a carbon layer, formed on the surface of the substrate, and a resist layer formed on a surface of the carbon layer. The device is formed by providing a substrate having a surface, depositing a carbon layer on the surface of the substrate using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) or sputtering, and forming a resist layer on a surface of the carbon layer.
摘要:
A method of contact printing on a device using a partially transparent mask (18) having first and second surfaces, comprises the steps of applying a layer of low surface energy polymeric material (22) to the first surface of the mask; placing the first surface (24) of the mask contiguous to the device (10), the layer of low surface energy polymeric material being substantially in contact with the device; and applying radiation (32) to the second surface of the mask for affecting a pattern in the device.