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Consensus Areas for the Lithography 2001 Update. Scenario 3.7 is OK. Pending clarification of the definition of CD control. Must also verify that 10% CD is a necessary requirement. Task involving the Design ITWGs.
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Consensus Areas for the Lithography 2001 Update • Scenario 3.7 is OK. • Pending clarification of the definition of CD control. • Must also verify that 10% CD is a necessary requirement. • Task involving the Design ITWGs. • There should be separate tables for optical and Next Generation Lithography (NGL) masks. • Electron beam direct write (EBDW) Maskless Lithography (ML2).
Consensus Areas for the Lithography 2001 Update • We have agreed on an approach for narrowing future options: • The Technical Champion must show that: 1) The technology option has a viable Beta Tool Program (funding and technical resources) targeting a technology demonstration 3 years prior to the required manufacturing ramp. 2) At least one commercial tool supplier is committed to supporting a viable technical program and has a business plan for producing > 12 systems within the year before production. • A decision on the 90 nm node will be fixed by October.
Key Issues in Lithography • Contacts drive mask technology. • Mask error factor is largest for contacts. • Line edge roughness is a key issue for lithography. • There are associated metrology requirements as well. • We are considering dropping the depth-of-focus requirement. • The European Lithography TWG will double check. • We need a more rigorous definition of CD control.