Constrained optimization of lithographic source intensities under contingent requirements
    1.
    发明授权
    Constrained optimization of lithographic source intensities under contingent requirements 失效
    偶然要求下光刻源强度的约束优化

    公开(公告)号:US08605254B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-10

    申请号:US12605732

    申请日:2009-10-26

    IPC分类号: G03B27/54

    摘要: A method for illuminating a mask to project a desired image pattern into a photoactive material is described. The method includes receiving an image pattern. Determining a relationship between source pixels in a set of source pixels to desired intensities at one or more points in the image pattern is performed. Linear constraints are imposed on a set of intensity values based on one or more contingent intensity condition. The contingent intensity conditions include integer variables specifying contingent constraints. The method includes determining values of the set of intensity values in accordance with the linear constraints, using a constrained optimization algorithm. The set of intensity values represents intensities of a set of source pixels. The set of intensity values are output. Apparatus and computer readable storage media are also described.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于照射掩模以将期望的图像图案投影到光活性材料中的方法。 该方法包括接收图像图案。 确定一组源像素中的源像素与图像图案中的一个或多个点处的期望强度之间的关系。 基于一个或多个偶然强度条件对一组强度值施加线性约束。 偶然强度条件包括规定偶然约束的整数变量。 该方法包括使用约束优化算法根据线性约束来确定强度值集合的值。 强度值集合表示一组源像素的强度。 输出强度值集合。 还描述了装置和计算机可读存储介质。

    High contrast lithographic masks
    2.
    发明授权
    High contrast lithographic masks 有权
    高对比度光刻面具

    公开(公告)号:US07944545B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-17

    申请号:US12463742

    申请日:2009-05-11

    IPC分类号: G03B27/42 G03B27/52

    CPC分类号: G03B27/54 G03F1/34

    摘要: A structure and a method for an equi-brightness optimization. The method may include projecting a plurality of bright patterns having a plurality of bright points and a plurality of dark patterns having a plurality of dark points on a substrate, generating a plurality of joint eigenvectors of the plurality of bright points and a plurality of dark points, selecting a predetermined number of joint eigenvectors to project the plurality of bright patterns, generating a plurality of natural sampling points from the plurality of bright points, wherein the plurality of natural sampling points has a substantially equal intensity, and obtaining a representation of an aperture from the plurality of natural sampling points, wherein an image of the representation of the aperture has a substantially uniform intensity.

    摘要翻译: 用于等亮度优化的结构和方法。 该方法可以包括在衬底上投影具有多个亮点的多个亮图案和具有多个暗点的多个暗图案,产生多个亮点的多个联合特征向量和多个暗点 选择预定数量的联合特征向量以投影所述多个亮图案,从所述多个亮点生成多个自然采样点,其中所述多个自然采样点具有基本相等的强度,并且获得孔径的表示 从所述多个天然采样点开始,其中所述孔的表示的图像具有基本均匀的强度。

    Calculating image intensity of mask by decomposing Manhattan polygon based on parallel edge
    5.
    发明授权
    Calculating image intensity of mask by decomposing Manhattan polygon based on parallel edge 有权
    通过基于平行边缘分解曼哈顿多边形来计算掩模的图像强度

    公开(公告)号:US08059885B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-15

    申请号:US12015768

    申请日:2008-01-17

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    CPC分类号: G03F7/705 G03F1/36

    摘要: A method, system, computer program product and table lookup system for calculating image intensity for a mask used in integrated circuit processing are disclosed. A method may comprise: decomposing a Manhattan polygon of the mask into decomposed areas based on parallel edges of the Manhattan polygon along only one dimension; determining a convolution of each decomposed area based on a table lookup; determining a sum of coherent systems contribution of the Manhattan polygon based on the convolutions of the decomposed areas; and outputting the determined sum of coherent system contribution for analyzing the mask.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于计算集成电路处理中使用的掩模的图像强度的方法,系统,计算机程序产品和表查找系统。 方法可以包括:基于曼哈顿多边形沿着一个维度的平行边缘,将掩模的曼哈顿多边形分解为分解区域; 基于表查找确定每个分解区域的卷积; 基于分解区域的卷积确定曼哈顿多边形的相干系统贡献的总和; 并输出确定的用于分析掩模的相干系统贡献的总和。

    CALCULATING IMAGE INTENSITY OF MASK BY DECOMPOSING MANHATTAN POLYGON BASED ON PARALLEL EDGE
    6.
    发明申请
    CALCULATING IMAGE INTENSITY OF MASK BY DECOMPOSING MANHATTAN POLYGON BASED ON PARALLEL EDGE 有权
    基于平行边缘分解曼哈顿多边形计算蒙片的图像强度

    公开(公告)号:US20090185740A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-23

    申请号:US12015768

    申请日:2008-01-17

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    CPC分类号: G03F7/705 G03F1/36

    摘要: A method, system, computer program product and table lookup system for calculating image intensity for a mask used in integrated circuit processing are disclosed. A method may comprise: decomposing a Manhattan polygon of the mask into decomposed areas based on parallel edges of the Manhattan polygon along only one dimension; determining a convolution of each decomposed area based on a table lookup; determining a sum of coherent systems contribution of the Manhattan polygon based on the convolutions of the decomposed areas; and outputting the determined sum of coherent system contribution for analyzing the mask.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于计算集成电路处理中使用的掩模的图像强度的方法,系统,计算机程序产品和表查找系统。 方法可以包括:基于曼哈顿多边形沿着一个维度的平行边缘,将掩模的曼哈顿多边形分解为分解区域; 基于表查找确定每个分解区域的卷积; 基于分解区域的卷积确定曼哈顿多边形的相干系统贡献的总和; 并输出确定的用于分析掩模的相干系统贡献的总和。

    Method for generating a plurality of optimized wavefronts for a multiple exposure lithographic process
    7.
    发明授权
    Method for generating a plurality of optimized wavefronts for a multiple exposure lithographic process 失效
    用于产生用于多次曝光光刻工艺的多个优化波前的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08495528B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-23

    申请号:US12890854

    申请日:2010-09-27

    IPC分类号: G06F17/50

    CPC分类号: G03F7/70466 G03F1/70

    摘要: A simplified version of a multiexpose mask optimization problem is solved in order to find a compressed space in which to search for the solution to the full problem formulation. The simplification is to reduce the full problem to an unconstrained formulation. The full problem of minimizing dark region intensity while maintaining intensity above threshold at each bright point can be converted to the unconstrained problem of minimizing average dark region intensity per unit of average intensity in the bright regions. The extrema solutions to the simplified problem can be obtained for each source. This set of extrema solutions is then assessed to determine which features are predominantly printed by which source. A minimal set of extrema solutions serves as a space of reduced dimensionality within which to maximize the primary objective under constraints. The space typically has reduced dimensionality through selection of highest quality extrema solutions.

    摘要翻译: 解决了一个简化版本的多功能面罩优化问题,以便找到一个压缩空间,在该空间中搜索解决问题的全部问题。 简化是将完整的问题减少到无约束的公式。 将每个亮点处的强度保持在阈值以上的暗区强度最小化的问题可以转化为明亮区域每单位平均强度平均暗区强度最小化的无约束问题。 可以为每个源获得简化问题的极值解。 然后评估这组极值解决方案,以确定哪些特征主要由哪个来源打印。 最小的一组极值解决方案作为减小维数的空间,在这个空间内可以在约束条件下最大化主要目标。 该空间通常通过选择最高质量的极值解决方案降低维度。

    Method to match exposure tools using a programmable illuminator
    8.
    发明授权
    Method to match exposure tools using a programmable illuminator 失效
    使用可编程照明器匹配曝光工具的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08351037B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-08

    申请号:US12834379

    申请日:2010-07-12

    IPC分类号: G01B11/00

    摘要: Programmable illuminators in exposure tools are employed to increase the degree of freedom in tool matching. A tool matching methodology is provided that utilizes the fine adjustment of the individual source pixel intensity based on a linear programming (LP) problem subjected to user-specific constraints to minimize the difference of the lithographic wafer data between two tools. The lithographic data can be critical dimension differences from multiple targets and multiple process conditions. This LP problem can be modified to include a binary variable for matching sources using multi-scan exposure. The method can be applied to scenarios that the reference tool is a physical tool or a virtual ideal tool. In addition, this method can match different lithography systems, each including a tool and a mask.

    摘要翻译: 使用曝光工具中的可编程照明器来增加刀具匹配的自由度。 提供了一种工具匹配方法,其利用基于用户特定约束的线性规划(LP)问题对各个源像素强度的精细调整,以最小化两种工具之间的平版印刷晶片数据的差异。 光刻数据可以是来自多个目标和多个工艺条件的关键尺寸差异。 该LP问题可以修改为包括使用多次扫描曝光来匹配源的二进制变量。 该方法可以应用于参考工具是物理工具或虚拟理想工具的场景。 此外,该方法可以匹配不同的光刻系统,每个包括工具和掩模。

    Dynamic provisional decomposition of lithographic patterns having different interaction ranges
    9.
    发明授权
    Dynamic provisional decomposition of lithographic patterns having different interaction ranges 有权
    具有不同相互作用范围的光刻图案的动态临时分解

    公开(公告)号:US08266554B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-11

    申请号:US13204440

    申请日:2011-08-05

    IPC分类号: G06F17/50

    CPC分类号: G03F1/36 G03F1/68

    摘要: A method for obtaining mask and source patterns for printing integrated circuit patterns includes providing initial representations of a plurality of mask and source patterns. The method identifies long-range and short-range factors in the representations of the plurality of mask and source patterns, and provides a plurality of clips including a specified number of mask patterns. Short-range factors having overlapping ranges for each of the clips are specified. The method includes determining an initial processing priority for the plurality of clips, and determining a patterning relationship between integrated circuit patterns and the mask and source patterns. A primary objective is determined which expresses the printability of the integrated circuit patterns in terms of the patterning relationship. The method defines and iteratively solves a master problem employing the primary objective to generate values for the long-range factors, and solves subproblems employing a second objective for generating values for the short-range factors.

    摘要翻译: 用于获得用于打印集成电路图案的掩模和源图案的方法包括提供多个掩模和源图案的初始表示。 该方法识别多个掩模和源图案的表示中的长距离和短距离因子,并且提供包括指定数量的掩模图案的多个剪辑。 指定具有每个剪辑的重叠范围的短距离因子。 该方法包括确定多个剪辑的初始处理优先级,以及确定集成电路图案与掩模和源图案之间的图案化关系。 根据图案化关系确定表示集成电路图案的可印刷性的主要目的。 该方法定义并迭代地解决了使用主要目标生成长距离因子值的主问题,并且解决了使用第二个目标生成短距离因子值的子问题。

    Constrained Optimization Of Lithographic Source Intensities Under Contingent Requirements
    10.
    发明申请
    Constrained Optimization Of Lithographic Source Intensities Under Contingent Requirements 失效
    有限要求的光刻源强度的约束优化

    公开(公告)号:US20110096313A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-28

    申请号:US12605732

    申请日:2009-10-26

    IPC分类号: G03B27/54

    摘要: A method for illuminating a mask to project a desired image pattern into a photoactive material is described. The method includes receiving an image pattern. Determining a relationship between source pixels in a set of source pixels to desired intensities at one or more points in the image pattern is performed. Linear constraints are imposed on a set of intensity values based on one or more contingent intensity condition. The contingent intensity conditions include integer variables specifying contingent constraints. The method includes determining values of the set of intensity values in accordance with the linear constraints, using a constrained optimization algorithm. The set of intensity values represents intensities of a set of source pixels. The set of intensity values are output. Apparatus and computer readable storage media are also described.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于照射掩模以将期望的图像图案投影到光活性材料中的方法。 该方法包括接收图像图案。 确定一组源像素中的源像素与图像图案中的一个或多个点处的期望强度之间的关系。 基于一个或多个偶然强度条件对一组强度值施加线性约束。 偶然强度条件包括规定偶然约束的整数变量。 该方法包括使用约束优化算法根据线性约束来确定强度值集合的值。 强度值集合表示一组源像素的强度。 输出强度值集合。 还描述了装置和计算机可读存储介质。