摘要:
A method for characterizing a three-dimensional surface profile of a semiconductor workpiece is provided. In this method, the three-dimensional surface profile is imaged from a normal angle to measure widths of various surfaces in a first image. The three-dimensional surface is also imaged from a first oblique angle to re-measure the widths of the various surfaces in a second image. Based on differences in widths of corresponding surfaces for first and second images, a feature height and sidewall angle are determined for the three-dimensional profile.
摘要:
Integrated circuit design techniques are disclosed. In some methods, a target layout design having a geometric pattern thereon is received. A set of fast-bias contour (FBC) rules is applied to the target layout design to provide an electronic photomask having FBC-edits. The FBC-edits differentiate the electronic photomask from the target layout design, and the FBC rules are applied without previously applying optical proximity correction (OPC) to the target layout design. A lithography process check is performed on the electronic photomask to determine whether a patterned integrated circuit layer, which is to be manufactured based on the electronic photomask, is expected to be in conformance with the geometric pattern of the target layout design.