Using supercritical fluids to clean lenses and monitor defects
    2.
    发明授权
    Using supercritical fluids to clean lenses and monitor defects 有权
    使用超临界流体清洁镜头并监测缺陷

    公开(公告)号:US07381278B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-03

    申请号:US11555564

    申请日:2006-11-01

    IPC分类号: G03B27/42

    摘要: Disclosed are immersion lithography methods involving irradiating a first photoresist through a lens and an immersion liquid, the immersion liquid contacting the lens and the first photoresist in a first apparatus; contacting the lens with a supercritical fluid in a second apparatus; and irradiating a second photoresist through the lens and an immersion liquid, the immersion liquid contacting the lens and the second photoresist in the first apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 公开了浸没式光刻方法,包括通过透镜和浸没液体照射第一光致抗蚀剂,浸没液体在第一装置中与透镜和第一光致抗蚀剂接触; 在第二装置中使透镜与超临界流体接触; 以及通过所述透镜和浸没液体照射第二光致抗蚀剂,所述浸没液体与所述透镜和所述第二光致抗蚀剂接触。

    Using supercritical fluids to clean lenses and monitor defects
    3.
    发明授权
    Using supercritical fluids to clean lenses and monitor defects 有权
    使用超临界流体清洁镜头并监测缺陷

    公开(公告)号:US07156925B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-02

    申请号:US10978844

    申请日:2004-11-01

    IPC分类号: G03B27/42

    摘要: Disclosed are immersion lithography methods involving irradiating a first photoresist through a lens and an immersion liquid, the immersion liquid contacting the lens and the first photoresist in a first apparatus; contacting the lens with a supercritical fluid in a second apparatus; and irradiating a second photoresist through the lens and an immersion liquid, the immersion liquid contacting the lens and the second photoresist in the first apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 公开了浸没式光刻方法,包括通过透镜和浸没液体照射第一光致抗蚀剂,浸没液体在第一装置中与透镜和第一光致抗蚀剂接触; 在第二装置中使透镜与超临界流体接触; 以及通过所述透镜和浸没液体照射第二光致抗蚀剂,所述浸没液体与所述透镜和所述第二光致抗蚀剂接触。

    Optical monitoring and control of two layers of liquid immersion media
    4.
    发明授权
    Optical monitoring and control of two layers of liquid immersion media 失效
    两层液浸介质的光学监测与控制

    公开(公告)号:US07065427B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-20

    申请号:US10979367

    申请日:2004-11-01

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00 G02B7/00 H01L21/00

    摘要: A multi-layer immersion medium monitoring system for a lithographic process monitors characteristics of an immersion medium of a semiconductor manufacturing process. The multi-layer immersion medium includes at least a first liquid of a first density (or viscosity) and a second liquid of a lower density (or viscosity), both of which are interspersed between a final optical component and a semiconductor layer. The higher density layer is provided to reduce turbulence in the immersion medium during the lithographic processes. A scatterometry system monitors optical characteristics of the multi-layer immersion medium to effectuate control of a lithographic process.

    摘要翻译: 用于光刻工艺的多层浸渍介质监测系统监测半导体制造工艺的浸渍介质的特性。 多层浸渍介质至少包括第一密度(或粘度)的第一液体和较低密度(或粘度)的第二液体,它们都分散在最终的光学部件和半导体层之间。 提供更高密度的层以在光刻过程中减少浸没介质中的湍流。 散射测量系统监测多层浸没介质的光学特性,以实现光刻工艺的控制。

    Mask having sidewall absorbers to enable the printing of finer features in nanoprint lithography (1XMASK)
    5.
    发明授权
    Mask having sidewall absorbers to enable the printing of finer features in nanoprint lithography (1XMASK) 有权
    具有侧壁吸收器的面罩能够在纳米印刷光刻(1XMASK)中印刷更精细的特征,

    公开(公告)号:US07604903B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-20

    申请号:US10768515

    申请日:2004-01-30

    IPC分类号: G03F1/00 G03F1/14

    CPC分类号: G03F1/50

    摘要: A mask is provided to be used with nanoprint lithography processes to facilitate reproduction of small features required for the production of integrated circuits. A translucent substrate is provided along with one or more three-dimensional features that include one or more vertical sidewalls. An absorbing material is deposited upon one or more of the vertical sidewalls so that light in an incident direction to an upper surface of the substrate will be absorbed by the absorbing material, resulting in light blocking features. One or more horizontal surfaces are formed upon one or more of the three-dimensional features, which allow light rays to exit a lower surface of the substrate unobstructed by the absorbing material.

    摘要翻译: 提供掩模以与纳米印刷光刻工艺一起使用,以便于再现生产集成电路所需的小特征。 提供了一个半透明衬底以及包括一个或多个垂直侧壁的一个或多个三维特征。 吸收材料沉积在一个或多个垂直侧壁上,使得在衬底的上表面的入射方向上的光将被吸收材料吸收,导致阻光特征。 一个或多个水平表面形成在三维特征中的一个或多个上,这允许光线离开衬底的下表面而不被吸收材料阻挡。

    System and method for imprint lithography to facilitate dual damascene integration in a single imprint act
    7.
    发明授权
    System and method for imprint lithography to facilitate dual damascene integration in a single imprint act 有权
    用于压印光刻的系统和方法,以便于在单一印记法中双重镶嵌一体化

    公开(公告)号:US07148142B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-12

    申请号:US10874500

    申请日:2004-06-23

    IPC分类号: H01L21/44

    摘要: A system and method are provided to facilitate dual damascene interconnect integration in a single imprint step. The method provides for creation of a translucent imprint mold with three-dimensional features comprising the dual damascene pattern to be imprinted. The imprint mold is brought into contact with a photopolymerizable organosilicon imaging layer deposited upon a transfer layer which is spin coated or otherwise deposited upon a dielectric layer of a substrate. When the photopolymerizable layer is exposed to a source of illumination, it cures with a structure matching the dual damascene pattern of the imprint mold. A halogen breakthrough etch followed by oxygen transfer etch transfer the vias from the imaging layer into the transfer layer. A second halogen breakthrough etch followed by a second oxygen transfer etch transfer the trenches from the imaging layer into the transfer layer. A dielectric etch transfers the pattern from the transfer layer into the dielectric layer. A metal fill process then fills the dual damascene openings of the dielectric layer with metal.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统和方法,以便在单个压印步骤中促进双镶嵌互连集成。 该方法提供了具有三维特征的半透明压印模具的创建,该三维特征包括要印刷的双镶嵌图案。 压印模具与沉积在转移层上的可光聚合的有机硅成像层接触,转移层被旋涂或以其它方式沉积在基底的电介质层上。 当可光聚合层暴露于照明源时,它可以用匹配印模的双镶嵌图案的结构固化。 卤素穿透蚀刻随后氧传递蚀刻将通孔从成像层转移到转移层中。 第二个卤素穿透蚀刻,随后是第二次氧转移蚀刻,将沟槽从成像层转移到转移层中。 电介质蚀刻将图案从转印层转移到电介质层中。 然后,金属填充过程用金属填充介电层的双镶嵌开口。

    System and method for imprint lithography to facilitate dual damascene integration in a single imprint act
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for imprint lithography to facilitate dual damascene integration in a single imprint act 有权
    用于压印光刻的系统和方法,以便于在单一印记法中双重镶嵌一体化

    公开(公告)号:US07709373B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-04

    申请号:US11553220

    申请日:2006-10-26

    IPC分类号: H01L21/4763

    摘要: A system and method are provided to facilitate dual damascene interconnect integration in a single imprint step. The method provides for creation of a translucent imprint mold with three-dimensional features comprising the dual damascene pattern to be imprinted. The imprint mold is brought into contact with a photopolymerizable organosilicon imaging layer deposited upon a transfer layer which is spin coated or otherwise deposited upon a dielectric layer of a substrate. When the photopolymerizable layer is exposed to a source of illumination, it cures with a structure matching the dual damascene pattern of the imprint mold. A halogen breakthrough etch followed by oxygen transfer etch transfer the vias from the imaging layer into the transfer layer. A second halogen breakthrough etch followed by a second oxygen transfer etch transfer the trenches from the imaging layer into the transfer layer. A dielectric etch transfers the pattern from the transfer layer into the dielectric layer. A metal fill process then fills the dual damascene openings of the dielectric layer with metal.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统和方法,以便在单个压印步骤中促进双镶嵌互连集成。 该方法提供了具有三维特征的半透明压印模具的创建,该三维特征包括要印刷的双镶嵌图案。 压印模具与沉积在转移层上的可光聚合的有机硅成像层接触,转移层被旋涂或以其它方式沉积在基底的电介质层上。 当可光聚合层暴露于照明源时,它可以用匹配印模的双镶嵌图案的结构固化。 卤素穿透蚀刻随后氧传递蚀刻将通孔从成像层转移到转移层中。 第二个卤素穿透蚀刻,随后是第二次氧转移蚀刻,将沟槽从成像层转移到转移层中。 电介质蚀刻将图案从转印层转移到电介质层中。 然后,金属填充过程用金属填充介电层的双镶嵌开口。

    Systems and methods that control liquid temperature in immersion lithography to maintain temperature gradient to reduce turbulence
    9.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods that control liquid temperature in immersion lithography to maintain temperature gradient to reduce turbulence 有权
    控制浸没式光刻液温度以保持温度梯度以减少湍流的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08547521B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-01

    申请号:US11000653

    申请日:2004-12-01

    IPC分类号: G03B27/42 G03B27/52 G03B27/54

    CPC分类号: G03F7/70891 G03F7/70341

    摘要: The subject invention provides systems and methods that monitor and/or control turbulence of an immersion medium. The systems and methods relate to computer controlled techniques that reduce effects of immersion medium flow due to a liquid temperature gradient. According to an aspect of the subject invention, a number of temperature measurements of the immersion medium are obtained, and the temperature measurements are utilized to generate a gradient map of the immersion medium. By way of illustration, the temperature measurements can be made via wireless temperature sensors. The gradient map can be utilized to understand the stability of the immersion medium. According to an aspect of the subject invention, instability identified with the gradient map can be mitigated.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了监测和/或控制浸没介质的湍流的系统和方法。 这些系统和方法涉及由于液体温度梯度而降低浸没介质流动影响的计算机控制技术。 根据本发明的一个方面,获得浸渍介质的多个温度测量值,并利用温度测量值来产生浸渍介质的梯度图。 作为说明,可以通过无线温度传感器进行温度测量。 梯度图可用于了解浸没介质的稳定性。 根据本发明的一个方面,可以减轻用梯度图识别的不稳定性。

    Post fabrication CD modification on imprint lithography mask
    10.
    发明授权
    Post fabrication CD modification on imprint lithography mask 失效
    压印光刻掩模后制造CD修改

    公开(公告)号:US07386162B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-10

    申请号:US10874498

    申请日:2004-06-23

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: The present invention relates generally to photolithographic systems and methods, and more particularly to systems and methodologies that facilitate compensating for imprint mask critical dimension error(s). An aspect of the invention generates feedback information that facilitates control of imprint mask critical dimension via employing a scatterometry system to detect imprint mask critical dimension error, and mitigating the error via a spacer etchback procedure.

    摘要翻译: 本发明一般涉及光刻系统和方法,更具体地涉及有助于补偿压印掩模临界尺寸误差的系统和方法。 本发明的一个方面产生反馈信息,其通过使用散射测量系统来检测压印掩模临界尺寸误差并通过间隔回蚀程序来减轻误差,从而有助于控制压印掩模临界尺寸。