Compensation of high-NA mask topography effects by using object modified Kirchhoff model for 65 and 45nm nodes

Yuri Aksenov; Peter Zandbergen; Masaki Yoshizawa

doi:10.1117/12.659345

15 March 2006 Compensation of high-NA mask topography effects by using object modified Kirchhoff model for 65 and 45nm nodes

Yuri Aksenov, Peter Zandbergen, Masaki Yoshizawa

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Proceedings Volume 6154, Optical Microlithography XIX; 61541H (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.659345
Event: SPIE 31st International Symposium on Advanced Lithography, 2006, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

ArF immersion lithography has opened the road towards increased optical resolution at the 193nm wavelength. Consequently, keeping the same 4X optical demagnification factor, the dimensions on the mask scale down to sub-wavelength values when we enter the 45nm node. At such dimensions, mask topography, mask type and materials as well as the polarization state of the light will influence the diffraction spectrum of a layout. As a result the image from high NA lithographic systems depends on the polarization state and intensities of the interfering orders. In general, with smaller features on the mask stronger polarization changes occur. Apart from the polarization changes in diffraction orders the total intensity in a diffraction order is also different from that predicted by standard scalar-Kirchhoff diffraction approximation used in present OPC packages. The difference in intensities of diffraction orders due to different mask materials and topography is the more dominating factor leading to through pitch CD errors when the scalar-Kirchhoff model is used for layout adjustment. Based on findings and classification of topography induced effects, a deviation-driver from scalar diffraction model was identified. This paper discusses a solution to compensate for topography effects while using the scalar diffraction model for reticle treatment. The area of applicability of such a scalar model, its advantages and limitations are illustrated with simulations and experiments.

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Yuri Aksenov, Peter Zandbergen, and Masaki Yoshizawa "Compensation of high-NA mask topography effects by using object modified Kirchhoff model for 65 and 45nm nodes", Proc. SPIE 6154, Optical Microlithography XIX, 61541H (15 March 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.659345

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