M. Schmidt, H.H. Kang, L. Dworkin, K. R. Harris, S.F. Lee
{"title":"New methodology for ultra-fast detection and reduction of non-visual defects at the 90nm node and below using comprehensive e-test structure infrastructure and in-line DualBeamTM FIB","authors":"M. Schmidt, H.H. Kang, L. Dworkin, K. R. Harris, S.F. Lee","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638716","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638716","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes a methodology to quickly capture, characterize, prioritize, localize, and perform in-line FA on killer defects. The system, which includes comprehensive short-flow test wafers, fast inline e-test, a powerful data analysis system, and advanced in-line dual beam inspection, was demonstrated in a leading-edge 300mm fab at the 90nm technology node to detect and resolve both systematic and random defect mechanisms greater than 10times faster than traditional methods. This article describes several examples of detecting and resolving non-visual (subsurface) as well as visual defects for both back-end and front-end issues","PeriodicalId":407645,"journal":{"name":"The 17th Annual SEMI/IEEE ASMC 2006 Conference","volume":"84 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129699202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. van der Reijden, M. O. de Beeck, E. Sleeckx, P. Jaenen, E. Kunnen, B. Degroote, W. Yeh, R. Schreutelkamp
{"title":"High and Hyper NA Immersion Lithography using Advanced Patterning Film APF TM","authors":"M. van der Reijden, M. O. de Beeck, E. Sleeckx, P. Jaenen, E. Kunnen, B. Degroote, W. Yeh, R. Schreutelkamp","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638721","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638721","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this work is to enable the manufacturing of features with most aggressive pitches available to date using APF as a strippable hard mask (HM). Essential for the capability of printing small and in particular dense features is the control of optical reflections during exposure. This is achieved through control of the optical parameters of the used films. The considered optical parameters are the complex reflection coefficient (ntilde = n - ik) and thickness. The angle of incidence of the exposing light when using high or hyper NA (numerical aperture) lithography is no longer negligible. As a consequence the optimum film thickness corresponding to the lowest reflection varies with the pitch of the features being imaged. In this paper we discuss the results based on a hyper-NA simulation illustrating the complexity of such an optimization process. Furthermore we discuss various high-NA simulations and corresponding physical experimental work confirming the validity of this approach","PeriodicalId":407645,"journal":{"name":"The 17th Annual SEMI/IEEE ASMC 2006 Conference","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130996222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. P. van der Eerden, T. Saenger, W. Walbrick, H. Niesing, R. Schuurhuis
{"title":"Litho area cycle time reduction in an advanced 300mm semiconductor manufacturing line","authors":"J. P. van der Eerden, T. Saenger, W. Walbrick, H. Niesing, R. Schuurhuis","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638734","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638734","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we describe new methodologies used to decrease the cycle time in a semiconductor fab's litho area. New types of analysis have been used, such as EPT for cluster systems, effective utilization, and cluster uptime","PeriodicalId":407645,"journal":{"name":"The 17th Annual SEMI/IEEE ASMC 2006 Conference","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126571574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Alles, R. Pasternak, N. Tolk, peixiong zhao, D. Fleetwood, R. Standley
{"title":"Experimental Evaluation of Second Harmonic Generation for Non-Invasive Contamination Detection in SOI Wafers","authors":"M. Alles, R. Pasternak, N. Tolk, peixiong zhao, D. Fleetwood, R. Standley","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638714","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638714","url":null,"abstract":"We report experimental results from non-invasive second harmonic generation (SHG) measurements applied to detect the presence of contamination at the silicon/buried oxide (BOX) and BOX/substrate interfaces in silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers. The potential application of SHG as a metrology tool for process control is demonstrated","PeriodicalId":407645,"journal":{"name":"The 17th Annual SEMI/IEEE ASMC 2006 Conference","volume":"121 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116046254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Presslev, M. Meyer, D. Sutton, M. Covert, C. Raeder, C. Foster, D. Price
{"title":"Flash FEOL Edge Defectivity - Ultra Thin CoxSiy Fiber Defectivity Detection, Characterizations, Root Cause Identification and Fixes to Eliminate Failures at Sort Yield","authors":"L. Presslev, M. Meyer, D. Sutton, M. Covert, C. Raeder, C. Foster, D. Price","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638780","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638780","url":null,"abstract":"Front end of line (FEOL) defect detection of ultra thin, < 0.02 mum diameter, surface CoxSiy fiber killer defects bridging multiple CoSi2 gate features have typically been found to have capture rates of less than 1% for dark field and bright field defect detection tools. The edge die features of flash memory devices were found to be generating ultra thin Si Fiber/Stringer Killer defects that were undercut during a FEOL pre-clean operation, were converted to CoxSiy in the CoSi2 process operations, and subsequently caused electrical shorts to adjacent CoSi2 word lines thus inducing failures at sort yield testing. Using the KLA-Tencortrade voltage contrast detection tool, the eS31trade, and coupled with the uLooptrade methodology, we have demonstrated significantly higher capture rates inline and these improvements of inline detection ability allowed us to find the root cause of these Fiber/Stringer defects and implement permanent fixes for these Killer defects. Three FEOL processes were found to be interacting causing these Fiber/Stringer marginalities: STI CMP edge uniformity, gate photo patterning overlay (OL), and gate plasma etch. To permanently correct the issue, we utilized a silicon nitride film and we eliminated the CoxSFiber/Stringer defects. This paper discusses the inline detection improvements, characterization of FEOL processes contributing to the marginalities, and the process fixes for elimination of the defects that led towards improvement of sort yields","PeriodicalId":407645,"journal":{"name":"The 17th Annual SEMI/IEEE ASMC 2006 Conference","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129178884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prognostic/Diagnostic Health Management System (PHM) for Fab Efficiency","authors":"C. Sun, K. Nguyen, Long Vu, S. Bisland","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638797","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638797","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, a prognostic/diagnostic approach was made to use knowledge-based system to accelerate the process/equipment faults detection and classification. The domain knowledge within the fab environment can be either captured by PHM systems or populated by the experienced engineers. With the implementation of the proposed PHM system, domain knowledge stored in the PHM-equip and PHM-APC (advanced process control) subsystems will feed forward and feed backward through the entire process flow. For example, device information from the PHM-BE (back end) subsystems will be easily shared with process and equipment engineers. Likewise, process information from PHM-Equip and PHM-APC subsystems can also be shared with device and test engineers to achieve a fab-wide collaboration environment. These PHM systems are executed in a formal factory automation environment with all the correct compliances for equipment interface and integration plus MES connectivity","PeriodicalId":407645,"journal":{"name":"The 17th Annual SEMI/IEEE ASMC 2006 Conference","volume":"96 10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129291829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thomas Marschner, Uwe Kramer, K. Muehlstaedt, Alessandra Navarra, J. Moffitt, C. Stief, S. Ventola, D. Gscheidlen, U. Groh, T. Burroughs
{"title":"Challenges and Methodology of Fab-to-fab CD-SEM Matching","authors":"Thomas Marschner, Uwe Kramer, K. Muehlstaedt, Alessandra Navarra, J. Moffitt, C. Stief, S. Ventola, D. Gscheidlen, U. Groh, T. Burroughs","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638758","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638758","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the results of experiments performed to proof the tool-to-tool matching status of two CD SEM systems located in different wafer fabs in Asia, Europe, Israel and the United States. The methodology for setting up tools within one fab to ensure the matching of the signal generation between the tools has been extended to set up tools located in different fabs. In a second step a new methodology was developed to proof the matching, defined as getting the same measurement result on all tools, in different fabs. The main problem was the change of the structures on the wafers used for matching proof caused by the shipment. After verifying that the change to be the same no matter where the two tools under test are located, the change could be treated as an additional systematic effect not affecting the matching proof any longer. It is shown that by extension of the existing methodologies and by including the correction for systematic effects due to wafer shipment a matching level of all tools around the world similar to the matching level of tools within one fab can be achieved","PeriodicalId":407645,"journal":{"name":"The 17th Annual SEMI/IEEE ASMC 2006 Conference","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122763241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developing Project and Program Managers: A Blended Learning Approach","authors":"T. A. Carbone","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638782","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638782","url":null,"abstract":"In today's competitive business environment the need for successful projects has never been more apparent. With the requirements for quicker time to market, lean operations, global expansion, and virtual teams, the skills necessary to plan and execute projects are increasingly more important. This paper summarizes a project manager skill development program using a blended learning approach. The described program addresses required skills, methodology, and integration into the organization's culture. The target audience for the curriculum are project managers, program managers, and engineering managers. The program covers a number of disciplines required for successful project management. The format of the program's blended learning approach is reviewed along with the success and learning to date","PeriodicalId":407645,"journal":{"name":"The 17th Annual SEMI/IEEE ASMC 2006 Conference","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127662042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Metal Layer Monitoring in DRAM Production by use of Spectroscopic Ellipsometry-based Scatterometry","authors":"M. Wang, J. Chen, T. Cheng, C. Chang, T. Wang","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638719","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638719","url":null,"abstract":"Current available metrology methods for metal layer line monitoring could include atomic force microscopic (AFM) scanning for trench depth measurement and top-down secondary electron microscope for CD measurement (CD-SEM). However, they both suffer from incomplete information outputs and repeatability issue. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) cross-sections and SEM cross-sections are the two major techniques for obtaining detailed profile information. However, both they are destructive and time-consuming. Scatterometry comes in as a potential process-monitoring candidate for the metal layer process. In this work, we use SE-based scatterometry to demonstrate a two-dimensional profile of the metal trench profile with post-etched structure, as well as CD and depth measurements of the trench. Theory and measurement results of dense structure are briefly discussed. These results are correlated to SEM cross-sections, AFM measurements and CD-SEM measurements. The data shows high correlation between them. Moreover, WAT data were seen a high correlation result in the paper as well","PeriodicalId":407645,"journal":{"name":"The 17th Annual SEMI/IEEE ASMC 2006 Conference","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127667587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chien-Kang Kao, Chih-Ming Chang, Chia-Ming Kuo, Chun-Yao Wang, A. Ku
{"title":"Dielectric Engineering on Cell Capacitor for Advanced Trench DRAM","authors":"Chien-Kang Kao, Chih-Ming Chang, Chia-Ming Kuo, Chun-Yao Wang, A. Ku","doi":"10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638763","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ASMC.2006.1638763","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we discuss the cell capacitor characteristics via wafer acceptance test (WAT) and reliability test for advanced trench capacitor. Combination of N2O reoxidation and NH3 nitridation processes can improve leakage current and maintain the same level of cell capacitance. This obvious improvement is contributed from extra nitrogen incorporation in reoxidation surface and more oxygen incorporation in nitride layer, which modify the film structure of storage dielectrics. Based on secondary ion mass spectrometer (SIMS) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis, we propose the band model to clarify the influence of reoxidation and nitridation processes on cell trench capacitor","PeriodicalId":407645,"journal":{"name":"The 17th Annual SEMI/IEEE ASMC 2006 Conference","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114226332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}