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公开(公告)号:WO2017071925A1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-04
申请号:PCT/EP2016/073820
申请日:2016-10-06
Applicant: ASML HOLDING N.V.
Inventor: SHOME, Krishanu , KREUZER, Justin, Lloyd
CPC classification number: G03F7/70566 , G03F9/7065 , G03F9/7088
Abstract: A metrology system includes a radiation source that generates light, an optical modulation unit, a reflector, an interferometer, and a detector. The optical modulating unit temporally separates a first polarization mode of the light from a second polarization mode of the light. The reflector directs the light towards a substrate. The interferometer interferes the diffracted light from a pattern on the substrate, or reflected light from the substrate, and produces output light from the interference. The detector receives the output light from the interferometer. The first and second polarization modes of the output light are temporally separated at the detector.
Abstract translation: 测量系统包括产生光的辐射源,光学调制单元,反射器,干涉仪和检测器。 光调制单元在时间上将光的第一偏振模式与光的第二偏振模式分离。 反射器将光导向衬底。 干涉仪干涉来自衬底上的图案的衍射光或来自衬底的反射光,并且从干涉产生输出光。 检测器接收来自干涉仪的输出光。 输出光的第一和第二偏振模式在检测器处暂时分离。 p>
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公开(公告)号:WO2020126816A1
公开(公告)日:2020-06-25
申请号:PCT/EP2019/084870
申请日:2019-12-12
Applicant: ASML HOLDING N.V.
Inventor: DASTOURI, Zahrasadat , ANDERSSON, Greger, Göte , SHOME, Krishanu , AARTS, Igor, Matheus, Petronella
IPC: G03F9/00
Abstract: A method of applying a measurement correction includes determining an orthogonal subspace used to characterize the measurement as a plot of data. A first axis of the orthogonal subspace corresponds to constructive interference output from an interferometer of the metrology system plus a first error variable and a second axis of the orthogonal subspace corresponds to destructive interference output from the interferometer of the metrology system plus a second error variable. The method also includes determining a slope of the plot of data and determining a fitted line to the plot of data in the orthogonal subspace based on the slope.
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公开(公告)号:WO2017021131A1
公开(公告)日:2017-02-09
申请号:PCT/EP2016/067102
申请日:2016-07-19
Applicant: ASML HOLDING N.V.
Inventor: SHOME, Krishanu , KREUZER, Justin, Lloyd
CPC classification number: G03F9/7065
Abstract: An optical system for improving alignment measurement accuracy is discussed. The optical system includes first and second optical elements. The first optical element may be configured to change a first beam having a first polarization state into a second beam having a second polarization state. The second optical element may be configured to provide total internal reflection of the second beam and to change the second beam into a third beam having a third polarization state. The first, second, and third polarization states may be different from each other.
Abstract translation: 讨论了一种提高对准测量精度的光学系统。 光学系统包括第一和第二光学元件。 第一光学元件可以被配置为将具有第一偏振状态的第一光束改变成具有第二偏振状态的第二光束。 第二光学元件可以被配置为提供第二光束的全内反射并且将第二光束改变成具有第三偏振状态的第三光束。 第一,第二和第三极化状态可以彼此不同。
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公开(公告)号:WO2021156069A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-12
申请号:PCT/EP2021/051363
申请日:2021-01-21
Applicant: ASML HOLDING N.V.
Inventor: SHOME, Krishanu , KREUZER, Justin, Lloyd
IPC: G03F9/00
Abstract: An apparatus for and method of sensing multiple alignment marks in which the optical axis of a detector is divided into multiple axes each of which can essentially simultaneously detect a separate alignment mark to generate a signal which can then be multiplexed and presented to a single detector or multiple detectors thus permitting more rapid detection of multiple marks.
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公开(公告)号:WO2021078474A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-29
申请号:PCT/EP2020/077141
申请日:2020-09-28
Applicant: ASML HOLDING N.V.
Inventor: SHOME, Krishanu , AARTS, Igor, Matheus, Petronella , LEE, Junwon
Abstract: An apparatus for and method of sensing alignment marks in which a self-referencing interferometer based sensor outputs standing images of the alignment marks and camera device is used to capture the images as output by the sensor and a detector is used to obtain phase information about the alignment marks from the images as output by the sensor.
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公开(公告)号:WO2019141481A1
公开(公告)日:2019-07-25
申请号:PCT/EP2018/085918
申请日:2018-12-19
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V. , ASML HOLDING N.V.
Inventor: BROUWER, Cornelis, Melchior , SHOME, Krishanu
Abstract: A system for and method of processing a wafer in which a scan signal is analyzed locally to extract information about alignment, overlay, mark quality, wafer quality, and the like.
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公开(公告)号:WO2021144066A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-22
申请号:PCT/EP2020/084787
申请日:2020-12-07
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V. , ASML HOLDING N.V.
IPC: G03F7/20 , G01B9/02 , G03F9/00 , H01L23/544 , G03F7/70633 , G03F7/70683 , G03F9/7046 , G03F9/7049 , G03F9/7076 , G03F9/7088 , H01L2223/54426 , H01L2223/5446
Abstract: A substrate, associated patterning device and a method. The substrate includes at least one periodic alignment mark and at least one neighboring structure. The alignment mark comprises at least a first part having a direction of periodicity in a first direction and at least a second part having a direction of periodicity in a second direction. Over the extent of a scan length of a scanning of a measurement spot over the alignment mark, the alignment mark is such that when a first region of the measurement spot comprises neighboring structure, a second region of the measurement spot comprises no parallel structure to the neighboring structure within the first region. The first region and second region comprise regions which correspond when one is rotated 180 degrees relative to the other within the measurement spot.
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公开(公告)号:WO2021058313A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-01
申请号:PCT/EP2020/075668
申请日:2020-09-14
Applicant: ASML HOLDING N.V.
Inventor: LIN, Yuxiang , ADAMS, Joshua , ELAZHARY, Tamer, Mohamed, Tawfik, Ahmed, Mohamed , SHOME, Krishanu
IPC: G03F7/20 , G01N21/956 , G03F9/00
Abstract: A system (500) includes an illumination system (502), a lens element (506), and a detector (504). The illumination system generates a beam of radiation (510) having a first spatial intensity distribution (800) at a pupil plane (528) and a second spatial intensity distribution (900) at a plane of a target (514). The first spatial intensity distribution comprises an annular intensity profile (802) or an intensity profile corresponding to three or more beams. The lens element focuses the beam onto the target. The second spatial intensity distribution is a conjugate of the first intensity distribution and has an intensity profile corresponding to a central beam (902) and one or more side lobes (904) that are substantially isolated from the central beam. The central beam has a beam diameter of approximately 20 microns or less at the target. The detector receives radiation scattered by the target and generates a measurement signal based on the received radiation..
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公开(公告)号:WO2020169357A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-27
申请号:PCT/EP2020/053044
申请日:2020-02-06
Applicant: ASML HOLDING N.V.
Inventor: ADAMS, Joshua , LIN, Yuxiang , SHOME, Krishanu , NIJMEIJER, Gerrit, Johannes , AARTS, Igor, Matheus, Petronella
IPC: G03F9/00
Abstract: An alignment method includes directing an illumination beam with a first polarization state to form a diffracted beam with a second polarization state from an alignment target, and passing the diffracted beam through a polarization analyzer. The alignment method further includes measuring a polarization state of the diffracted beam and determining a location of the alignment target from the measured polarization state relative to its initial polarization state. The alignment target includes a plurality of diffraction gratings with a single pitch and two or more duty cycles, wherein the pitch is smaller than a wavelength of the illumination beam, and the location of the alignment target corresponds to the duty cycle of the diffraction grating.
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公开(公告)号:WO2020043582A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-05
申请号:PCT/EP2019/072433
申请日:2019-08-22
Applicant: ASML HOLDING N.V. , ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
Inventor: ELAZHARY, Tamer, Mohamed, Tawfik, Ahmed, Mohamed , KREUZER, Justin, Lloyd , BIJNEN, Franciscus, Godefridus, Casper , SHOME, Krishanu
Abstract: An apparatus and system for determining alignment of a substrate in which a periodic alignment mark is illuminated with spatially coherent radiation which is then provided to a compact integrated optical device to create self images of the alignment mark which may be manipulated (e.g., mirrored, polarized) and combined to obtain information on the position of the mark and distortions within the mark. Also disclosed is a system for determining alignment of a substrate in which a periodic alignment mark is illuminated with spatially coherent radiation which is then provided to an optical fiber arrangement to obtain information such as the position of the mark and distortions within the mark.
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