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20 October 2006 Mask specification for for wafer process optimization
Lin Chen, Phil Freiberger, Jeff Farnsworth, Ruth Stritsman, Richard P. Rodrigues
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Abstract
Mask specification has been playing ever-increasing role for wafer process optimization with tightening design rule. It is very critical to optimize specifications and sampling sizes to ensure quality as well as minimize cost and TPT for high volume manufacturing. In this paper, key parameters for mask specification affecting wafer litho process window will be discussed. Examples of how to derive key mask specification based on the litho process margin will be examined. The mask CD targeting control and plate to plate CD variation reduction strategy will be discussed.
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Lin Chen, Phil Freiberger, Jeff Farnsworth, Ruth Stritsman, and Richard P. Rodrigues "Mask specification for for wafer process optimization", Proc. SPIE 6349, Photomask Technology 2006, 634917 (20 October 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.686610
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KEYWORDS
Photomasks

Semiconducting wafers

Critical dimension metrology

Optical proximity correction

Tolerancing

Binary data

Lithography

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