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Paper Abstract
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.
Acceptance of imprint lithography for manufacturing will require demonstration that it can attain defect levels
commensurate with the defect specifications of high end memory devices. Typical defectivity targets are on the order of
0.10/cm2. In previous studies, we have focused on defects such as random non-fill defects occurring during the resist
filling process and repeater defects caused by interactions with particles on the substrate.
In this work, we attempted to identify the critical imprint defect types using a mask with NAND Flash-like patterns
at dimensions as small as 26nm. The two key defect types identified were line break defects induced by small
particulates and airborne contaminants which result in local adhesion failure. After identification, the root cause of the
defect was determined, and corrective measures were taken to either eliminate or reduce the defect source. As a result,
we have been able to reduce defectivity levels by more than three orders of magnitude in only 12 months and are now
achieving defectivity adders as small as 2 adders per lot of wafers.
Paper Details
Date Published: 26 March 2013
PDF: 7 pages
Proc. SPIE 8680, Alternative Lithographic Technologies V, 86800C (26 March 2013); doi: 10.1117/12.2013694
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 8680:
Alternative Lithographic Technologies V
William M. Tong, Editor(s)
PDF: 7 pages
Proc. SPIE 8680, Alternative Lithographic Technologies V, 86800C (26 March 2013); doi: 10.1117/12.2013694
Show Author Affiliations
Zhengmao Ye, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Kang Luo, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
J. W. Irving, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Xiaoming Lu, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Wei Zhang, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Brian Fletcher, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Weijun Liu, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Matt Shafran, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Kang Luo, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
J. W. Irving, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Xiaoming Lu, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Wei Zhang, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Brian Fletcher, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Weijun Liu, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Matt Shafran, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Saul Lee, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Whitney Longsine, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Van Truskett, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Frank Xu, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Dwayne LaBrake, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Douglas Resnick, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
S. V. Sreenivasan, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Whitney Longsine, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Van Truskett, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Frank Xu, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Dwayne LaBrake, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Douglas Resnick, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
S. V. Sreenivasan, Molecular Imprints, Inc. (United States)
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 8680:
Alternative Lithographic Technologies V
William M. Tong, Editor(s)
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