Full-chip level MEEF analysis using model based lithography verification

Juhwan Kim; Lantian Wang; Daniel Zhang; Zongwu Tang

doi:10.1117/12.632019

7 November 2005 Full-chip level MEEF analysis using model based lithography verification

Juhwan Kim, Lantian Wang, Daniel Zhang, Zongwu Tang

Proceedings Volume 5992, 25th Annual BACUS Symposium on Photomask Technology; 59922U (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.632019
Event: SPIE Photomask Technology, 2005, Monterey, California, United States

Abstract

MEEF (Mask Error Enhancement Factor) has become a critical factor in CD uniformity control since optical lithography process moved to sub-resolution era. A lot of studies have been done by quantifying the impact of the mask CD (Critical Dimension) errors on the wafer CD errors^1-2. However, the benefits from those studies were restricted only to small pattern areas of the full-chip data due to long simulation time. As fast turn around time can be achieved for the complicated verifications on very large data by linearly scalable distributed processing technology, model-based lithography verification becomes feasible for various types of applications such as post mask synthesis data sign off for mask tape out in production and lithography process development with full-chip data^3,4,5. In this study, we introduced two useful methodologies for the full-chip level verification of mask error impact on wafer lithography patterning process. One methodology is to check MEEF distribution in addition to CD distribution through process window, which can be used for RET/OPC optimization at R&D stage. The other is to check mask error sensitivity on potential pinch and bridge hotspots through lithography process variation, where the outputs can be passed on to Mask CD metrology to add CD measurements on those hotspot locations. Two different OPC data were compared using the two methodologies in this study.

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Juhwan Kim, Lantian Wang, Daniel Zhang, and Zongwu Tang "Full-chip level MEEF analysis using model based lithography verification", Proc. SPIE 5992, 25th Annual BACUS Symposium on Photomask Technology, 59922U (7 November 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.632019

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