0.13 MU-M PATTERN DELINEATION USING KRF EXCIMER-LASER LIGHT

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作者
IMAI, A
ASAI, N
UENO, T
HASEGAWA, N
TANAKA, T
TERASAWA, T
OKAZAKI, S
机构
[1] Central Research Laboratory, Hitachi Ltd., Kokubunji city, Tokyo, 185
关键词
OPTICAL LITHOGRAPHY; KRF; GIGABIT; RESOLUTION; DOF; RESIST;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.33.6816
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O59 [应用物理学];
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摘要
This paper investigates the resolution limit of KrF excimer laser lithography using phase-shifting mask (PSM) technology by simulation and experiment. An improved phase-shifting mask structure combined with a newly developed crosslinking type negative-tone resist on a reflection-suppressed trilayer resist makes it possible to delineate minimum pattern size of 0.13 mu m with sufficient depth of focus, using a high-NA lens system under high coherent light. These results show that KrF excimer laser lithography applying PSM technology is a good candidate for gigabit-level ULSI fabrication by lithography.
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页码:6816 / 6822
页数:7
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