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公开(公告)号:US12085860B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-10
申请号:US17150685
申请日:2021-01-15
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Tai-Yu Chen , Heng-Hsin Liu , Li-Jui Chen , Shang-Chieh Chien
CPC classification number: G03F7/70033 , G03F7/7055 , G03F7/7085 , G03F7/70916 , G21K1/065 , H05G2/005 , H05G2/008
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. An array of sensors sense the extreme ultraviolet radiation and charged particles emitted by the droplets. A control system analyses sensor signals from the sensors and adjusts plasma generation parameters responsive to the sensor signals.
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公开(公告)号:US12174545B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-24
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
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:US12096544B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-17
申请号:US18298927
申请日:2023-04-11
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
CPC classification number: H05G2/008 , G03F7/70033 , G03F7/7055 , G03F7/7085 , H05G2/006
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:US12078933B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-03
申请号:US17501848
申请日:2021-10-14
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Tai-Yu Chen , Shang-Chieh Chien , Sheng-Kang Yu , Li-Jui Chen , Heng-Hsin Liu
CPC classification number: G03F7/70033 , G03F7/70025 , G03F7/709 , G06N20/00
Abstract: An extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photolithography system generates EUV light by irradiating droplets with a laser. The system includes a collector and a plurality of vibration sensors coupled to the collector. The vibration sensors generate sensor signals indicative of shockwaves from laser pulses and impacts from debris. The system utilizes the sensor signals to improve the quality of EUV light generation.
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公开(公告)号:US20240389215A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-21
申请号:US18787736
申请日:2024-07-29
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:US11662668B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-30
申请号:US17461744
申请日:2021-08-30
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Chieh Hsieh , Tai-Yu Chen , Cho-Ying Lin , Shang-Chieh Chien , Li-Jui Chen , Heng-Hsin Liu
CPC classification number: G03F7/70925 , G02B17/0663 , G03F7/70033 , G03F7/70491 , G03F7/70808 , 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:US12055867B2
公开(公告)日:2024-08-06
申请号:US18311795
申请日:2023-05-03
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:US11768437B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-26
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
CPC classification number: G03F7/70033 , G03F7/705 , G03F7/70166 , 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:US11647578B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-09
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
CPC classification number: H05G2/008 , G03F7/70033 , G03F7/7055 , G03F7/7085 , H05G2/006
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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