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公开(公告)号:US20220350257A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-03
申请号:US17867318
申请日:2022-07-18
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Tai-Yu CHEN , Sagar Deepak KHIVSARA , Kuo-An LIU , Chieh HSIEH , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Gwan-Sin CHANG , Kai Tak LAM , Li-Jui CHEN , Heng-Hsin LIU , Chung-Wei WU , Zhiqiang WU
IPC: G03F7/20
Abstract: A photolithography system utilizes tin droplets to generate extreme ultraviolet radiation for photolithography. The photolithography system irradiates the droplets with a laser. The droplets become a plasma and emit extreme ultraviolet radiation. The photolithography system senses contamination of a collector mirror by the tin droplets and adjusts the flow of a buffer fluid to reduce the contamination.
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公开(公告)号:US20240361708A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-31
申请号:US18766165
申请日:2024-07-08
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chieh HSIEH , Tai-Yu CHEN , Cho-Ying LIN , Heng-Hsin LIU , Li-Jui CHEN , Shang-Chieh CHIEN
CPC classification number: G03F7/70925 , G02B17/0663 , G03F7/70033 , G03F7/70491 , G03F7/70808 , G03F7/70916 , H05G2/008
Abstract: A lithography system is provided capable of deterring contaminants, such as tin debris from entering into the scanner. The lithography system in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a processor, an extreme ultraviolet light source, a scanner, and a hollow connection member. The light source includes a droplet generator for generating a droplet, a collector for reflecting extreme ultraviolet light into an intermediate focus point, and a light generator for generating pre-pulse light and main pulse light. The droplet generates the extreme ultraviolet light in response to the droplet being illuminated with the pre-pulse light and the main pulse light. The scanner includes a wafer stage. The hollow connection member includes an inlet that is in fluid communication with an exhaust pump. The hollow connection member provides a hollow space in which the intermediate focus point is disposed. The hollow connection member is disposed between the extreme ultraviolet light source and the scanner.
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公开(公告)号:US20230065403A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-02
申请号:US17462563
申请日:2021-08-31
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Tai-Yu CHEN , Cho-Ying LIN , Sagar Deepak KHIVSARA , Hsiang CHEN , Chieh HSIEH , Sheng-Kang YU , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Kai Tak LAM , Li-Jui CHEN , Heng-Hsin LIU , Zhiqiang WU
Abstract: A light source is provided capable of maintaining the temperature of a collector surface at or below a predetermined temperature. The light source in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a processor, a droplet generator for generating a droplet to create extreme ultraviolet light, a collector for reflecting the extreme ultraviolet light into an intermediate focus point, a light generator for generating pre-pulse light and main pulse light, and a thermal image capture device for capturing a thermal image from a reflective surface of the collector.
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公开(公告)号:US20200068696A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-27
申请号:US16671347
申请日:2019-11-01
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chieh HSIEH , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Chun-Chia HSU , Bo-Tsun LIU , Tzung-CHI FU , Li-Jui CHEN , Po-Chung CHENG
Abstract: A method for generating light is provided. The method further includes measuring a period of time during which one of targets from a fuel target generator passes through two detection positions. The method also includes exciting the targets with a laser generator so as to generate plasma that emits light. In addition, the method includes adjusting at least one parameter of the laser generator according to the measured period of time, when the measured period of time is different from a predetermined value, wherein the parameter of the laser generator which is adjusted according to the measured period of time includes a frequency for generating a laser for illuminating the targets.
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公开(公告)号:US20230367225A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-16
申请号:US18361254
申请日:2023-07-28
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Tai-Yu CHEN , Sagar Deepak KHIVSARA , Kuo-An LIU , Chieh HSIEH , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Gwan-Sin CHANG , Kai Tak LAM , Li-Jui CHEN , Heng-Hsin LIU , Chung-Wei WU , Zhiqiang WU
IPC: G03F7/00
CPC classification number: G03F7/70033 , G03F7/70166 , G03F7/705 , G03F7/70916 , G03F7/70933
Abstract: A photolithography system utilizes tin droplets to generate extreme ultraviolet radiation for photolithography. The photolithography system irradiates the droplets with a laser. The droplets become a plasma and emit extreme ultraviolet radiation. The photolithography system senses contamination of a collector mirror by the tin droplets and adjusts the flow of a buffer fluid to reduce the contamination.
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公开(公告)号:US20230296992A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-21
申请号:US18324889
申请日:2023-05-26
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Shih-Yu TU , Chieh HSIEH , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Li-Jui CHEN , Heng-Hsin LIU
CPC classification number: G03F7/7085 , H05G2/008 , H05G2/005 , G03F7/70033 , G03F7/70925 , G03F7/70916
Abstract: An extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photolithography system detects debris travelling from an EUV generation chamber to a scanner. The photolithography system includes a detection light source and a sensor. The detection light source outputs a detection light across a path of travel of debris particles from the EUV generation chamber. The sensor senses debris particles by detecting interaction of the debris particles with the detection light.
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公开(公告)号:US20220299883A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-22
申请号:US17484945
申请日:2021-09-24
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Shih-Yu TU , Chieh HSIEH , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Li-Jui CHEN , Heng-Hsin Liu
Abstract: An extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photolithography system detects debris travelling from an EUV generation chamber to a scanner. The photolithography system includes a detection light source and a sensor. The detection light source outputs a detection light across a path of travel of debris particles from the EUV generation chamber. The sensor senses debris particles by detecting interaction of the debris particles with the detection light.
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公开(公告)号:US20200057382A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-20
申请号:US16535003
申请日:2019-08-07
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Chieh HSIEH , Kuan-Hung CHEN , Chun-Chia HSU , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Liu BO-TSUN , Li-Jui CHEN , Po-Chung CHENG
IPC: G03F7/20
Abstract: An apparatus for generating extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation includes a droplet generator configured to generate target droplets. An excitation laser is configured to heat the target droplets using excitation pulses to convert the target droplets to plasma. An energy detector is configured to measure a variation in EUV energy generated when the target droplets are converted to plasma. A feedback controller is configured to adjust parameters of the droplet generator and/or the excitation laser based on the variation in EUV energy.
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公开(公告)号:US20200033732A1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-30
申请号:US16124357
申请日:2018-09-07
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chieh HSIEH , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Li-Jui CHEN , Po-Chung CHENG
IPC: G03F7/20
Abstract: A method for generating EUV radiation is provided. The method includes generating a target droplet with a target droplet generator. The method further includes recording an image of the target droplet on a first image plane to detect a first position of the target droplet. The method also includes recording an image of the target droplet on a second image plane to detect a second position of the target droplet. In addition, the method includes projecting a laser pulse onto the target droplet when the target droplet is located on a focus plane. The method further includes adjusting at least one parameter of the target droplet generator according to the first position and the second position.
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公开(公告)号:US20190150265A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-16
申请号:US15868373
申请日:2018-01-11
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chieh HSIEH , Shang-Chieh CHIEN , Chun-Chia HSU , Bo-Tsun LIU , Tzung-CHI FU , Li-Jui CHEN , Po-Chung CHENG
Abstract: A method for generating light is provided. The method includes generating targets with a fuel target generator. The method further includes measuring a period of time during which one of the targets passes through two detection positions on a path along which the targets move. The method also includes exciting the targets with a laser generator so as to generate plasma that emits light. In addition, the method includes adjusting at least one parameter of the fuel target generator or the laser generator according to the measured period of time, when the measured period of time is different from a predetermined value.
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