In-Situ Deposition and Densification Treatment for Metal-Comprising Resist Layer

    公开(公告)号:US20240019778A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-18

    申请号:US18446750

    申请日:2023-08-09

    CPC classification number: G03F7/0043 G03F7/168 H01L21/0274

    Abstract: Metal-comprising resist layers (for example, metal oxide resist layers), methods for forming the metal-comprising resist layers, and lithography methods that implement the metal-comprising resist layers are disclosed herein that can improve lithography resolution. An exemplary method includes forming a metal oxide resist layer over a workpiece by performing deposition processes to form metal oxide resist sublayers of the metal oxide resist layer over the workpiece and performing a densification process on at least one of the metal oxide resist sublayers. Each deposition process forms a respective one of the metal oxide resist sublayers. The densification process increases a density of the at least one of the metal oxide resist sublayers. Parameters of the deposition processes and/or parameters of the densification process can be tuned to achieve different density profiles, different density characteristics, and/or different absorption characteristics to optimize patterning of the metal oxide resist layer.

    Ellipsometer and method for estimating thickness of film

    公开(公告)号:US11255658B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-22

    申请号:US17002677

    申请日:2020-08-25

    Abstract: An ellipsometer includes a light source, a polarizer, an asymmetric wavelength retarder, an analyzer and an optical detection component. The light source is configured to provide a light beam having multiple wavelengths incident to a sample. The polarizer is disposed between the light source and the sample, and configured to polarize the light beam. The asymmetric wavelength retarder is configured to provide a varied retardation effect on the light beam varied by wavelength. The analyzer is configured to analyze a polarization state of the light beam reflected by the sample. The optical detection component is configured to detect the light beam from the analyzer.

    Method of manufacturing semiconductor structure

    公开(公告)号:US10991604B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-27

    申请号:US16448888

    申请日:2019-06-21

    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes loading the substrate from a first load lock chamber into a first processing chamber; disposing a conductive layer over the substrate in the first processing chamber; loading the substrate from the first processing chamber into the first load lock chamber; loading the substrate from the first load lock chamber into an enclosure filled with an inert gas and disposed between the first load lock chamber and a second load lock chamber; loading the substrate from the enclosure into the second load lock chamber; loading the substrate from the second load lock chamber into a second processing chamber; disposing a conductive member over the conductive layer in the second processing chamber; loading the substrate from the second processing chamber into the second load lock chamber; and loading the substrate from the second load lock chamber into a second load port.

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