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Novel mask inspection flow using Sensitivity Control Layers (SCL) on the TeraScanHR-587 platformFormat | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
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Paper Abstract
Conventional photomask inspection techniques utilize global sensitivity for all inspected area in the die; SRAF and OPC
features become the sensitivity-limiters, which can result in reduced visibility to defects of interest (DOI). We describe
the implementation of Sensitivity Control Layer (SCL), a novel database inspection methodology for the KLA-Tencor
TerascanHR platform. This methodology enables inspection at maximum sensitivity in critical die-areas via "layer
definition" during job set-up and sensitivity management of the layers during inspection. Memory device inspection
performance was improved through the use of up to six control layers to increase sensitivity in the active area while
reducing nuisance detections by as much as 100X. The corresponding inspection time was reduced by 30%, illustrating
the potential for substantial throughput advantage using SCL. Post-inspection analysis and improved disposition
accuracy of the SCL-enabled inspections will also benefit cycle time and higher throughput. In all test cases, sensitivity
parameters were increased in the regions of interest over baseline inspections run with typical production-use
methodologies. SCL inspection management and application on OPC structures, SRAFs, and MRC violations (slivers)
are discussed in detail.
Paper Details
Date Published: 17 October 2008
PDF: 9 pages
Proc. SPIE 7122, Photomask Technology 2008, 71221G (17 October 2008); doi: 10.1117/12.801480
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 7122:
Photomask Technology 2008
Hiroichi Kawahira; Larry S. Zurbrick, Editor(s)
PDF: 9 pages
Proc. SPIE 7122, Photomask Technology 2008, 71221G (17 October 2008); doi: 10.1117/12.801480
Show Author Affiliations
Shad Hedges, Phontronics nanoFab North America (United States)
Chin Le, Micron Technology (United States)
Mark Eickhoff, KLA-Tencor Corp. (United States)
Mark Wylie, KLA-Tencor Corp. (United States)
Chin Le, Micron Technology (United States)
Mark Eickhoff, KLA-Tencor Corp. (United States)
Mark Wylie, KLA-Tencor Corp. (United States)
Tim Simmons, Micron Technology (United States)
Venu Vellanki, KLA-Tencor Corp. (United States)
Jeff McMurran, Phontronics nanoFab North America (United States)
Venu Vellanki, KLA-Tencor Corp. (United States)
Jeff McMurran, Phontronics nanoFab North America (United States)
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 7122:
Photomask Technology 2008
Hiroichi Kawahira; Larry S. Zurbrick, Editor(s)
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