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Junji Iwasa

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2018 Paper

Nanoimprint lithography and a perspective on cost of ownership

Douglas Resnick, Junji Iwasa

Proceedings Volume 10810, 108100E (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2502757

KEYWORDS: Photomasks, Nanoimprint lithography, Semiconducting wafers, Optical lithography, Etching, Lithography, Deposition processes, Extreme ultraviolet lithography, Dry etching, Nanotechnology

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Over the last several decades, several innovative lithographic approaches have been introduced in an effort to extend device roadmaps for both memory and logic devices. For many years, the emphasis was almost strictly on resolution, with the thought that at some point, conventional reduction optical lithography would be wavelength restricted. The thought process changed around ten years ago however, with the introduction of pitch splitting techniques such as self-aligned patterning and multiple uses of litho/etch (LE) processes. For dense lines, Self-Aligned Double Patterning (SADP) methods extended resolution to about 20nm (half pitch) and was followed by quad patterning processes (SAQP) that could reduce the half pitch to 10nm. Multiple litho/etch processes have already been applied create 20nm half pitch dense contact arrays. Although these pattern multiplication processes have enabled the industry to continue to aggressively scale devices, the methods come with a cost; both technical and financial. The technical price we pay for pitch splitting comes in the way of critical dimension control and additional overlay terms (pitch walking). Despite the precision of our newest deposition and etch processes, the additional process steps used to reduce pitch introduce these types of errors. Any technology (NIL and EUVL for example) that can deliver a single litho step process has the opportunity to deliver a simplified solution with better CD and overlay control. In this work, we review the key elements that go into determining NIL CoO and compare it to existing technology. Two examples are described in detail; sub-19nm half pitch lines and dense 20nm contact arrays. The assumptions used in the model are described, and projections for further reducing CoO are discussed, based on tool throughput, mask life and other key factors.

Proceedings Article | 23 October 2015 Paper

Nanoimprint system development and status for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing

Kazunori Iwamoto, Takehiko Iwanaga, S. Sreenivasan, Junji Iwasa

Proceedings Volume 9635, 96350P (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2197520

KEYWORDS: Photomasks, Particles, Semiconducting wafers, Lithography, Nanoimprint lithography, Overlay metrology, Semiconductors, Semiconductor manufacturing, Control systems, Nanotechnology

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Imprint lithography has been shown to be an effective technique for replication of nano-scale features. Jet and Flash Imprint Lithography* (J-FIL*) involves the field-by-field deposition and exposure of a low viscosity resist deposited by jetting technology onto the substrate. The patterned mask is lowered into the fluid which then quickly flows into the relief patterns in the mask by capillary action. Following this filling step, the resist is crosslinked under UV radiation, and then the mask is removed, leaving a patterned resist on the substrate. The purpose of this paper is to describe the technology advancements made to both wafer imprint and mask replication systems that will be applied for the fabrication of advanced devices such as NAND Flash memory and DRAM. Overlay of better than 5nm (mean + 3sigma) has been demonstrated, and throughputs of better than 10 wafers per imprint station are now routinely achieved. Defectivity has been reduced by more than two orders of magnitude and particle adders within the tool have come down by approximately four orders of magnitude. A pilot line tool, the FPA- 1100 NZ2, was used to generate most of the results in this work. Additionally, particle control in a mask replication tool is addressed, with the purpose of extending the

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