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2006 updates to the Lithography chapter of the ITRS. Lithography International Technology Working Group Meeting April 2006. Lithography Potential Solutions. 193nm Immersion Double Exposure / Double Patterning 32nm HP: change 193nm Innovative Solution to “193i Double Patterning”
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2006 updates to the Lithography chapter of the ITRS Lithography International Technology Working Group Meeting April 2006
Lithography Potential Solutions • 193nm Immersion Double Exposure / Double Patterning • 32nm HP: change 193nm Innovative Solution to “193i Double Patterning” • Multiple versions of double (triple?) patterning exist • Double exposure (one resist, one etch) • Double patterning (one etch, two resists or one magic resist) • New lines in tables with new / tighter specs • New difficult challenges for double patterning • Overlay (mask and on-wafer) • Availability of software to split designs • High productivity multiple exposure cluster (scanner and track) • Performance of resists with memoryless capability and/or reduced sensitivity to flare and sidelobes • Fab logistics / cycle time / and impact to APC • Potential concern for CoO (two masks, reduced productivity) Manufacturable solutions not known ?
Other Updates • CD Uniformity • Decision that current definition of Litho CD uniformity already includes a level of APC • 12% CDU remains red at 2007 for ITRS 2005 roadmap, <2.8nm (3s) not achievable • Litho to revisit inputs to 2003 CD uniformity simulation study that concluded <4nm (3s) CDU is difficult to achieve • Not likely to significantly change CDU results • Discussion with Design / PIDS / FEP may indicate that litho definition of CDU may be pessimistic • Restricted pitches and orientation would reduce litho variability • Overlay remains at 20% of Flash ½ pitch (2005 update) • Concern that large overlay structures may print differently than device features • Mask tables • Will be updated for color based on industry data • 193nm Water based Immersion defects • No significant new defects identified or defect inspection metrology required • Scanner field size • Maximum field size and reduction ratio may need to be revisited if >1.6NA immersion option is realized • If mask capabilities are not improved, this may also drive higher reduction ratio