Throughput optimization of electron-beam lithography in photomask fabrication regarding acceptable accuracy of critical dimensions

Sergey V. Babin; Igor Yu. Kuzmin

doi:10.1117/12.458333

11 March 2002 Throughput optimization of electron-beam lithography in photomask fabrication regarding acceptable accuracy of critical dimensions

Sergey V. Babin, Igor Yu. Kuzmin

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Proceedings Volume 4562, 21st Annual BACUS Symposium on Photomask Technology; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458333
Event: Photomask 2001, 2001, Monterey, CA, United States

Abstract

The cost of creating a photomask with tan electron-beam lithography is determined mainly by the writing time. The writing speed is limited by the resist heating distortions. The local temperature in the area of an e-beam may rise up to a few hundred degrees C, leading to critical dimensions (CD) distortion. It is possible to decrease the temperature by decreasing the Beam current density, or flash size, or by applying multipass exposure; however, this increases the writing time. This paper present an approach on how to optimize exposure parameters to keep the temperature rise within an acceptable range, and at the same time increase writing speed as much as possible. Bema current density, number of passes, and pattern coverage were examined. A commercially available TEMPTATION software tool was used for simulations. A writing strategy and parameters of a 50 kV variably shaped beam system were considered. This allowed us to maximize the throughput of photomask fabrication while keeping CD distortion within error budget.

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Sergey V. Babin and Igor Yu. Kuzmin "Throughput optimization of electron-beam lithography in photomask fabrication regarding acceptable accuracy of critical dimensions", Proc. SPIE 4562, 21st Annual BACUS Symposium on Photomask Technology, (11 March 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458333

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