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Paper Abstract
Self Aligned Double Patterning (SADP) has the advantage of dense array definition with good pitch control and is hence
useful for memory devices; but its feasibility of two-dimensional circuit patterns definition is restricted on the other hand.
In SPIE 2009, we had proposed the ideas of 30nm node NAND FLASH cell circuit critical feature (pickup, gate, contact
array) decomposition by SADP, based on manual design. The concerns of process integration as well as SADP
alignment algorithm for each mask step were investigated and countermeasures were presented.
In this paper, the previous works on manual-based pattern decomposition are extended to a more sophisticated use on
full-area NAND FLASH critical layer layout decomposition by utilizing an automated electronic design (EDA) tool.
The decomposition tool together with OPC and simulation tools are integrated to optimize the lithographic performance
of local critical patterns in each decomposed mask step, and comparisons have been made as well to investigate the
differences in layout splitting algorithm between EDA-based and manual-based decomposition. Finally, the full-area
(9350×12800um) layout decomposition has been successfully demonstrated on NAND FLASH Gate and Metal critical layers by using the EDA tool with improved 2D structure handling algorithms.
Paper Details
Date Published: 2 April 2010
PDF: 15 pages
Proc. SPIE 7637, Alternative Lithographic Technologies II, 76371N (2 April 2010); doi: 10.1117/12.845831
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 7637:
Alternative Lithographic Technologies II
Daniel J. C. Herr, Editor(s)
PDF: 15 pages
Proc. SPIE 7637, Alternative Lithographic Technologies II, 76371N (2 April 2010); doi: 10.1117/12.845831
Show Author Affiliations
Yi-Shiang Chang, Powerchip Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan)
Jason Sweis, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (United States)
Jun-Cheng Lai, Powerchip Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan)
Jason Sweis, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (United States)
Jun-Cheng Lai, Powerchip Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan)
Chia-Chi Lin, Powerchip Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan)
Jonathan Yu, Cadence Design Systems III B.V. (Taiwan)
Jonathan Yu, Cadence Design Systems III B.V. (Taiwan)
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 7637:
Alternative Lithographic Technologies II
Daniel J. C. Herr, Editor(s)
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