Process development for 180-nm structures using interferometric lithography and I-line photoresist

Xiaolan Chen; Zhao Zhang; Steven R. J. Brueck; Ronald A. Carpio; John S. Petersen

doi:10.1117/12.275793

7 July 1997 Process development for 180-nm structures using interferometric lithography and i-line photoresist

Xiaolan Chen, Zhao Zhang, Steven R. J. Brueck, Ronald A. Carpio, John S. Petersen

Proceedings Volume 3048, Emerging Lithographic Technologies; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.275793
Event: Microlithography '97, 1997, Santa Clara, CA, United States

Abstract

A bilayer positive I-line process, based upon the use of a bottom antireflective coating and implementable on a standard processing track, is described for the production of sub-0.2- micrometer features by interferometric lithography. Pattern collapse for small, high-aspect ratio photoresist features was found to be a significant issue. The impact of a number of processing variables on pattern collapse was investigated. These variables included resist thickness, substrate reflectivity, developer concentration, post exposure bake (PEB) time and temperature, L/S pitch differences, and development and drying methods. Using a 0.8-micrometer resist thickness, a feature width of 180 nm (360-nm pitch) was attainable without a PEB, while with a suitable PEB, 150-nm features could be obtained. A reduction of resist thickness to 0.6-micrometer enables 120 nm features to be obtained without a PEB, and 100-nm features with a PEB.

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Xiaolan Chen, Zhao Zhang, Steven R. J. Brueck, Ronald A. Carpio, and John S. Petersen "Process development for 180-nm structures using interferometric lithography and i-line photoresist", Proc. SPIE 3048, Emerging Lithographic Technologies, (7 July 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.275793

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