EUV mask process specifics and development challenges

Pavel Nesladek

doi:10.1117/12.2067145

28 July 2014 EUV mask process specifics and development challenges

Pavel Nesladek

Proceedings Volume 9256, Photomask and Next-Generation Lithography Mask Technology XXI; 92560H (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2067145
Event: Photomask Japan 2014, 2014, Yokohama, Japan

Abstract

EUV lithography is currently the favorite and most promising candidate among the next generation lithography (NGL) technologies. Decade ago the NGL was supposed to be used for 45 nm technology node. Due to introduction of immersion 193nm lithography, double/triple patterning and further techniques, the 193 nm lithography capabilities was greatly improved, so it is expected to be used successfully depending on business decision of the end user down to 10 nm logic. Subsequent technology node will require EUV or DSA alternative technology. Manufacturing and especially process development for EUV technology requires significant number of unique processes, in several cases performed at dedicated tools. Currently several of these tools as e.g. EUV AIMS or actinic reflectometer are not available on site yet. The process development is done using external services /tools with impact on the single unit process development timeline and the uncertainty of the process performance estimation, therefore compromises in process development, caused by assumption about similarities between optical and EUV mask made in experiment planning and omitting of tests are further reasons for challenges to unit process development. Increased defect risk and uncertainty in process qualification are just two examples, which can impact mask quality / process development. The aim of this paper is to identify critical aspects of the EUV mask manufacturing with respect to defects on the mask with focus on mask cleaning and defect repair and discuss the impact of the EUV specific requirements on the experiments needed.

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Pavel Nesladek "EUV mask process specifics and development challenges ", Proc. SPIE 9256, Photomask and Next-Generation Lithography Mask Technology XXI, 92560H (28 July 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2067145

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