Optimization of illumination pupils and mask structures for proximity printing
Microelectronic Engineering(2010)
Abstract
Based on numerical simulations, we show the influence of the illumination on process windows in mask aligner lithography. The precise shaping of the illuminating light can lead to greatly increased process windows. We show that the best results are obtained when combining an optimized illumination with optimized mask structures and Optical Proximity Correction (OPC). We model the illumination according to the novel illumination system for SUSS MicroTec mask aligners, referred to as MO Exposure Optics, which allows a precise shaping of the angular spectrum and the partial coherence of the mask illuminating light by using Illumination Filter Plates (IFPs).
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mo exposure optics,mask aligner lithography,novel illumination system,illuminating light,proximity printing,illumination pupil,optimized illumination,mask aligner,optical proximity correction,optimized mask structure,suss microtec mask aligners,optical lithography,process windows,illumination filter plates,spectrum,numerical simulation
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