Full-chip model-based OPC verification by using rigorous resist 3D model

Dongho Kong; Taejun You; Cheolkyun Kim; Hyunjo Yang; Donggyu Yim

doi:10.1117/12.2046577

31 March 2014 Full-chip model-based OPC verification by using rigorous resist 3D model

Dongho Kong, Taejun You, Cheolkyun Kim, Hyunjo Yang, Donggyu Yim

Proceedings Volume 9052, Optical Microlithography XXVII; 905220 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2046577
Event: SPIE Advanced Lithography, 2014, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

As design rule of devices are getting smaller, it is hard to obtain enough process window like DOF, EL. In aspect of device integration, lithography processes which are included in etching process became more and more important. It has been claimed that photo resist profile is closely related with etch bias and vertical profile. Resist top-loss and bottom slope seriously affect after-etching profile. In order to address these problems, new model based verification method is necessary for preventing hot spots. In this paper, we propose more practical method of model based verification using rigorous simulation and wafer verification results. Highly accurate model is obtained by physical model fitting with minimal experimental data set. After that, virtual data are extracted from rigorous simulation model for applying full chip model based verification modeling. Basically, 2 data sets will be needed for verification of 2-level model, for detecting resist top-loss and bottom-slope. Finally this article shows comparison results of model based verification and real wafer inspection. And also, we try to prove that the newly proposed method is another good candidate to address existing problems such as pinching and bridging after post etching and CMP process.

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Dongho Kong, Taejun You, Cheolkyun Kim, Hyunjo Yang, and Donggyu Yim "Full-chip model-based OPC verification by using rigorous resist 3D model", Proc. SPIE 9052, Optical Microlithography XXVII, 905220 (31 March 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2046577

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