DFM flow by using combination between design-based metrology system and model-based verification at sub-50nm memory device

Cheol-kyun Kim; Jungchan Kim; Jaeseung Choi; Hyunjo Yang; Donggyu Yim; Jinwoong Kim

doi:10.1117/12.711953

21 March 2007 DFM flow by using combination between design based metrology system and model based verification at sub-50nm memory device

Cheol-kyun Kim, Jungchan Kim, Jaeseung Choi, Hyunjo Yang, Donggyu Yim, Jinwoong Kim

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Proceedings Volume 6521, Design for Manufacturability through Design-Process Integration; 65210T (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.711953
Event: SPIE Advanced Lithography, 2007, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

As the minimum transistor length is getting smaller, the variation and uniformity of transistor length seriously effect device performance. So, the importance of optical proximity effects correction (OPC) and resolution enhancement technology (RET) cannot be overemphasized. However, OPC process is regarded by some as a necessary evil in device performance. In fact, every group which includes process and design, are interested in whole chip CD variation trend and CD uniformity, which represent real wafer. Recently, design based metrology systems are capable of detecting difference between data base to wafer SEM image. Design based metrology systems are able to extract information of whole chip CD variation. According to the results, OPC abnormality was identified and design feedback items are also disclosed. The other approaches are accomplished on EDA companies, like model based OPC verifications. Model based verification will be done for full chip area by using well-calibrated model. The object of model based verification is the prediction of potential weak point on wafer and fast feed back to OPC and design before reticle fabrication. In order to achieve robust design and sufficient device margin, appropriate combination between design based metrology system and model based verification tools is very important. Therefore, we evaluated design based metrology system and matched model based verification system for optimum combination between two systems. In our study, huge amount of data from wafer results are classified and analyzed by statistical method and classified by OPC feedback and design feedback items. Additionally, novel DFM flow would be proposed by using combination of design based metrology and model based verification tools.

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Cheol-kyun Kim, Jungchan Kim, Jaeseung Choi, Hyunjo Yang, Donggyu Yim, and Jinwoong Kim "DFM flow by using combination between design based metrology system and model based verification at sub-50nm memory device", Proc. SPIE 6521, Design for Manufacturability through Design-Process Integration, 65210T (21 March 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.711953

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