Device feature specific edge placement error (EPE)

    公开(公告)号:US12092966B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-17

    申请号:US18386846

    申请日:2023-11-03

    申请人: KLA Corporation

    IPC分类号: G01B15/00 G01B11/27 G03F7/00

    摘要: A system and method are disclosed for generating metrology measurements with second sub-system such as an optical sub-system. The method may include performing a training and a run-time operation. The training may include receiving first metrology data for device features from the first metrology sub-system (e.g., optical); generating first metrology measurements (e.g., critical dimensions, etc.); binning the device features into two or more device bins based on the first metrology measurements; and identifying representative metrology targets for the two or more device bins based on distributions of the first metrology measurements. The run-time operation may include receiving run-time metrology data (e.g., optical) of the representative metrology targets; and generating run-time metrology measurements based on the run-time metrology data.

    A POSITIONING SYSTEM, A LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, AN ABSOLUTE POSITION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND A DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20230408933A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-21

    申请号:US18037641

    申请日:2021-10-25

    IPC分类号: G03F7/00 G01B9/02001

    CPC分类号: G03F7/706845 G01B9/02007

    摘要: The invention provides a positioning system to determine an absolute position of a moveable target relative to a reference, comprising an interferometer system with a first light source to emit light at a fixed frequency and a second light source to emit light at at least two different frequencies. The positioning system is configured to determine, based on movement of the target, a phase difference curve associated with a first frequency of the second light source and a phase difference curve associated with a second frequency of the second light source as a function of a phase difference associated with the fixed frequency of the first light source and to determine a cross-point to determine the absolute position of the moveable target. The invention also relates to a lithographic apparatus and corresponding method.

    INTERCHANGEABLE-OBJECT HOLDING APPARATUS FOR AN EUV METROLOGY SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CALIBRATING SUCH AN INTERCHANGEABLE-OBJECT HOLDING APPARATUS AND EUV METROLOGY SYSTEM HAVING SUCH AN INTERCHANGEABLE-OBJECT HOLDING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20240198533A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-20

    申请号:US18532074

    申请日:2023-12-07

    IPC分类号: B25J9/16 G03F7/00

    摘要: An interchangeable-object holding apparatus for an EUV metrology system serves for holding and providing an interchangeable object, which is intended to be used interchangeably within the EUV metrology system. An interchangeable-object holder is drivably displaceable via at least one holding drive. A calibration device serves for calibrating a relative position of the interchangeable object in the interchangeable-object holder with respect to a calibration object of the interchangeable-object holding apparatus. The calibration device has a plurality of holder abutment bodies, secured to the interchangeable-object holder, and a plurality of calibration-object counter-abutment bodies, secured to the calibration object. At least one contact sensor of the calibration device serves for detecting a contact between the respective holder abutment body and the respective calibration-object counter-abutment body. An evaluation unit is in signal communication with the holder drive and the contact sensor. The evaluation unit serves for determining the relative position of the interchangeable object in the interchangeable-object holder with respect to the calibration object from captured position and measurement data of the holder drive and of the contact sensor. The result is an interchangeable-object holding apparatus with which the interchangeable-object holder can be positioned relative to the calibration object with a specified level of accuracy and with less metrological complexity of the calibration device compared with the prior art.

    EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20240184220A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-06

    申请号:US18510706

    申请日:2023-11-16

    申请人: Gigaphoton Inc.

    IPC分类号: G03F7/00 H05G2/00

    摘要: An extreme ultraviolet light generation system includes a chamber including a first region; a target supply unit supplying a target to the first region; a laser device outputting pulse laser light; an optical system including an optical element to guide the pulse laser light to the first region; an irradiation position adjustment mechanism adjusting a laser irradiation position; an EUV light concentrating mirror arranged such that the pulse laser light passes outside the EUV light concentrating mirror and is guided to the first region; a plurality of EUV sensors measuring radiation energies of the EUV light radiated from the first region in mutually different radiation directions, and having a geometric centroid located at a position away from the optical axis in a direction toward the EUV light concentrating mirror; and a processor controlling the irradiation position adjustment mechanism as setting a target irradiation position of the pulse laser light.

    POLARIZATION SELECTION METROLOGY SYSTEM, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, AND METHODS THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20230400782A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-14

    申请号:US18033530

    申请日:2021-10-14

    申请人: ASML Holding N.V.

    IPC分类号: G03F7/00

    摘要: An inspection system, a lithographic apparatus, and a method are provided. The inspection system includes an illumination system, an optical system, a shutter system, an objective system and a detector. The illumination system is configured to generate an illumination beam. The optical system is configured to split the illumination beam into a first sub-beam and a second sub-beam. The shutter system is configured to independently control a transmittance of the first sub-beam and the second subbeam. The objective system is configured to receive the first sub-beam and the second beam from the optical system and direct the first sub-beam and the second sub-beam towards a substrate having a target structure. The detector is configured to receive an image or a diffracted image of the target structure.

    SPECTROMETRIC METROLOGY SYSTEMS BASED ON MULTIMODE INTERFERENCE AND LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20230273531A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-31

    申请号:US18016225

    申请日:2021-06-29

    申请人: ASML Holding N.V.

    IPC分类号: G03F7/00 G03F7/20

    摘要: A metrology system comprises a radiation source, an optical element, first and second detectors, an integrated optical device comprising a multimode waveguide, and a processor. The radiation source generates radiation. The optical element directs radiation toward a target to generate scattered radiation from the target. The first detector receives a first portion of the scattered radiation and generates a first detection signal based on the received first portion. The multimode waveguide interferes a second portion of the scattered radiation using modes of the multimode waveguide. The second detector receives the interfered second portion and generates a second detection signal based on the received interfered second portion. The processor receives the first and second detection signals. The processor analyzes the received first portion, the received interfered second portion, and a propagation property of the multimode waveguide. The processor determines the property of the target based on the analysis.

    PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT OF SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE TOOLS

    公开(公告)号:US20240295829A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-05

    申请号:US18574554

    申请日:2023-05-24

    发明人: Xin Song

    IPC分类号: G03F7/00

    摘要: Proactive management of semiconductor substrate tools. A machine learning model is used to predict future performance characteristics for such tools. In some examples, the model can diagnose issues with tools or with ambient conditions of the tools' environment. In some examples, the model can recommend one or more remedial actions to maintain adequate performance of the substrate tool.

    EXPOSURE APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF EXPOSURE APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20240126182A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-18

    申请号:US18483918

    申请日:2023-10-10

    发明人: JUN MOIZUMI

    IPC分类号: G03F7/00

    CPC分类号: G03F7/70641 G03F7/706845

    摘要: An apparatus includes a control unit configured to control an adjustment unit for adjusting imaging characteristics of an optical system. In a period spanning a plurality of lots, the control unit measures imaging characteristics of the optical system, and decides a prediction coefficient in a prediction formula to fit the prediction formula to measurement data obtained by the measurement in the period spanning the plurality of lots. The prediction formula is a polynomial function including a term representing a change in measurement value of the imaging characteristics caused by changing at least one of an illumination mode and an original between lots. The control unit decides the term of the polynomial function such that a fitting residual falls within an allowable range.