Abstract:
An EUV photoresist composition includes paramagnetic particles that are adapted to block EUV radiation. The magnetic manipulation of the paramagnetic particles within a deposited layer of EUV photoresist can beneficially impact focus control and the achievable line width roughness during subsequent photolithographic processing. A spin-coating apparatus for dispensing the EUV photoresist composition onto a substrate includes a plurality of concentric electromagnets located beneath the substrate that influence the distribution of the paramagnetic particles in the photoresist layer.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for in-situ EUV collector cleaning utilizing a cryogenic process and a magnetic trap are disclosed. Embodiments include providing a light source collector including a reflective surface; applying a cooling agent to a surface of the collector for accelerating transformations of characteristics of contaminants on the reflective surface; applying a purging agent to the reflective surface for dislodging the transformed contaminants; and removing the dislodged contaminants to a collection pod remote from the reflective surface.
Abstract:
Methods for receiving a high-energy EUV beam and distributing EUV sub-beams to photolithography scanners and the resulting device are disclosed. Embodiments include receiving a high-energy primary EUV beam at a primary splitting optical assembly; splitting the primary EUV beam into primary EUV sub-beams; reflecting the primary EUV sub-beams to beam-splitting optical arrays; splitting the primary EUV sub-beams into secondary EUV sub-beams; reflecting the secondary EUV sub-beams to EUV distribution optical arrays; and distributing simultaneously the secondary EUV sub-beams to scanners.