摘要:
A microdevice for forming a part of an integrated circuit and method for fabricating are disclosed. The microdevice can include a first conductive region and a second conductive region having a channel region interposed therebetween. The mircodevice has a channel region controlling component disposed over the channel region and separated therefrom by at least one dielectric layer. The channel region controlling component has a non-linear structural characteristic derived from a non-linear structural characteristic of a photo resist feature used as an etch mask for the channel region controlling component.
摘要:
Methods of fabricating an integrated circuit on a wafer using dual mask exposure lithography is disclosed. Improved mask image alignment between a first mask image and a second mask image of a dual mask exposure technique can be achieved by aligning the second mask image to a latent image created by an exposure using the first mask image.
摘要:
A system and method for generating an illumination intensity profile of an illuminator that forms part of a projection lithography system. Radiation from the illuminator is projected towards an illumination profile mask having a plurality of apertures such that each aperture passes a distinct portion of the radiation. The intensity of each of the distinct portions of radiation is detected and assembled to form the illumination intensity profile.
摘要:
The invention includes an apparatus and a method of manufacturing such apparatus including the steps of: forming a layer to be patterned, forming a photosensitive layer over the layer to be patterned, patterning the photosensitive layer to form a pattern including a horizontal line and a vertical line without a space therebetween, transferring the pattern to the layer to be patterned, forming a second photosensitive layer over the pattern, patterning the second photosensitive layer to form a second pattern including a space aligned between the horizontal line and the vertical line, and transferring the second pattern to the layer to be patterned to form a third pattern including a horizontal line and a vertical line with a space therebetween, the space including a width dimension achievable at a resolution limit of lithography.
摘要:
The invention is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device and such semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes an integrated circuit pattern including a horizontal line, a vertical line and a space therebetween, the space including a precise width dimension. The method includes the steps of: forming a photosensitive layer to be patterned, patterning the photosensitive layer to form a pattern including a master horizontal line and a master vertical line without a space therebetween, transferring the pattern to at least one underlying layer using the patterned photosensitive layer, forming a second photosensitive layer over the patterned at least one underlying layer, patterning the second photosensitive layer to form a second pattern including a master space aligned to dissect a horizontal line and a vertical line formed in the at least one underlying layer, and transferring the second pattern to the at least one underlying layer to form a third pattern including a horizontal line and a vertical line with a space therebetween, the space including a precise width dimension.
摘要:
A photomask for use in a lithographic process and a method of making a photomask are disclosed. A mask blank including a substrate, a sacrificial conductive layer disposed over the substrate and a radiation shielding layer disposed over the sacrificial conductive layer can be provided. Structures are then formed from the radiation shielding layer to define a pattern. Measurement of parameters associated with the structures are made with a measurement tool and, during the measuring, the sacrificial conductive layer provides a conductive plane to dissipate charge transferred to the mask by the measurement tool.
摘要:
A method of selecting a plurality of lithography process parameters for patterning a layout on a wafer includes simulating how the layout will print on the wafer for a plurality of resolution enhancement techniques (RETs), where each RET corresponds to a plurality of lithography process parameters. For each RET, the edges of structures within the simulated layout can be classified based on manufacturability. RETs that provide optimal manufacturability can be selected. In this manner, the simulation tool can be used to determine the optimal combination of scanner setup and reticle type for minimizing the variation in wafer critical dimension (CD).
摘要:
An exemplary Full Phase patterning method involves patterning gates to increase process margins from conventional methods. This technique can define all poly patterns with a phase mask, using only a field or trim mask to resolve conflicts in the phase mask. The trim mask exposes a series of lines that either separates the different phase areas where patterns not desired or minimizes the range of sizes of the phase patterns next to a critical gate area.
摘要:
A method for making frontside contact to a substrate through an SOI structure thereon is provided. An etching step is undertaken to form a trench in the SOI structure so as to expose and define a rug surface of the substrate. Then, a thin insulating layer, for example SiO2, is formed over the exposed surface of the substrate, this insulating layer being irregular because of its formation over the relatively rough etched surface. Contact material is provided in the trench, and electrical potential is applied across the contact and substrate sufficient to increase the conductivity of the insulating layer, i.e., to break down the insulating layer. Nitrogen may be implanted into the exposed surface of the substrate to slow subsequent growth of the insulating layer, resulting in an even thinner insulating layer, i.e., one even less resistant to breakdown upon application of electrical potential thereacross. If the insulating layer thereon is sufficiently thin or irregular, ohmic contact may be achieved between the contact and substrate without the application of such electrical potential. In yet another embodiment, prior to formation of the insulating layer, the exposed surface of the substrate and wall of the trench are fabricated such that meet at an abrp angle. Insulating material formed in ths area is of poor quality, readily lending itself to breakdown upon application of electrical potential across the contact material and substrate.
摘要:
A method of forming either a gate pattern or a line pattern in a resist by using a dark field mask and a combination of a negative photoresist and a positive photoresist. The dark field mask is used to create a hole within the positive photoresist, by exposing only a portion of the positive photoresist to light, and then by subjecting the positive photoresist to a developer. The negative photoresist is formed within the hole of the positive photoresist, and etched or polished so that it is only disposed within the hole. The negative photoresist and the positive photoresist are subjected to a flood light exposure, and then to a developer. This causes the positive photoresist to dissolve, leaving the negative photoresist, thereby providing a very-small-dimension resist pattern that can be used to form either a gate or a line for a semiconductor device.