Study on the Influence of Local High Steps on the Uniformity of Global Critical Dimension in Implant Layers

In the processes of integrated circuits fabrication, the distribution of high steps in implant layers is one of the critical factors that affects the uniformity and quality of implant-layer photoresist critical dimension(CD). Based on the study of the distribution, density, width and the distance fr...

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Main Author: WANG Qiang; WU Tingxi; SONG Shuaidi
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Language:English
Published: Editorial Department of Journal of Nantong University (Natural Science Edition) 2020-12-01
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description In the processes of integrated circuits fabrication, the distribution of high steps in implant layers is one of the critical factors that affects the uniformity and quality of implant-layer photoresist critical dimension(CD). Based on the study of the distribution, density, width and the distance from the exposure patterns to the high steps on the wafer are studied, the key high-step parameters that affect the CD uniformity are found, and an optimized layoutdesign method is proposed. The experimental results reveal that the CD uniformity is improved with the high steps distributed uniformly. The step density has little effect on the CD uniformity; the larger the step width is, the smaller the average value of CD is, but there is no obvious effect on the value of 3σ; the farther the distance between the high steps and the exposure patterns is, the better CD uniformity is. After applying the optimized layout-design method, the CD uniformity of devices and the stability of production are improved. The CD uniformity of implant layers lithography is increased by 49.4%.
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spelling doaj-art-69e5991dc4e14bfd8fcc5210d8a3884d2025-08-26T06:01:47ZengEditorial Department of Journal of Nantong University (Natural Science Edition)Nantong Daxue xuebao. Ziran kexue ban1673-23402020-12-011904364110.12194/j.ntu.20200423002Study on the Influence of Local High Steps on the Uniformity of Global Critical Dimension in Implant LayersWANG Qiang; WU Tingxi; SONG Shuaidi0School of Information Science and Technology, Nantong UniversityIn the processes of integrated circuits fabrication, the distribution of high steps in implant layers is one of the critical factors that affects the uniformity and quality of implant-layer photoresist critical dimension(CD). Based on the study of the distribution, density, width and the distance from the exposure patterns to the high steps on the wafer are studied, the key high-step parameters that affect the CD uniformity are found, and an optimized layoutdesign method is proposed. The experimental results reveal that the CD uniformity is improved with the high steps distributed uniformly. The step density has little effect on the CD uniformity; the larger the step width is, the smaller the average value of CD is, but there is no obvious effect on the value of 3σ; the farther the distance between the high steps and the exposure patterns is, the better CD uniformity is. After applying the optimized layout-design method, the CD uniformity of devices and the stability of production are improved. The CD uniformity of implant layers lithography is increased by 49.4%.https://ngzke.cbpt.cnki.net/portal/journal/portal/client/paper/79e8b677fcd41fa72122d50cefb8aa4acritical dimension uniformityhigh stepsimplant layersexposure patternlithography yield
spellingShingle WANG Qiang; WU Tingxi; SONG Shuaidi
Study on the Influence of Local High Steps on the Uniformity of Global Critical Dimension in Implant Layers
Nantong Daxue xuebao. Ziran kexue ban
critical dimension uniformity
high steps
implant layers
exposure pattern
lithography yield
title Study on the Influence of Local High Steps on the Uniformity of Global Critical Dimension in Implant Layers
title_full Study on the Influence of Local High Steps on the Uniformity of Global Critical Dimension in Implant Layers
title_fullStr Study on the Influence of Local High Steps on the Uniformity of Global Critical Dimension in Implant Layers
title_full_unstemmed Study on the Influence of Local High Steps on the Uniformity of Global Critical Dimension in Implant Layers
title_short Study on the Influence of Local High Steps on the Uniformity of Global Critical Dimension in Implant Layers
title_sort study on the influence of local high steps on the uniformity of global critical dimension in implant layers
topic critical dimension uniformity
high steps
implant layers
exposure pattern
lithography yield
url https://ngzke.cbpt.cnki.net/portal/journal/portal/client/paper/79e8b677fcd41fa72122d50cefb8aa4a
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