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Publication
SPIE Advanced Lithography 2006
Conference paper
Characterization of Across-device Linewidth Variation (ADLV) for 65 nm logic SRAM using CDSEM and linewidth roughness algorithms
Abstract
The lithographic challenges of printing at low-k 1 for 65 nm logic technologies have been well-documented [1,2]. Heavy utilization of model-based optical proximity correction (OPC) and reticle enhancement technologies (RET) are the course of record for 65 nm logic nodes and below. Within the SRAM cells, often more dimensionally constrained than random logic, characterization of the nominal gate linewidth and linewidth variation is critical to ensure cell performance and stability. In this paper, we present the use of the linewidth roughness analysis package of a commercially-available CD SEM to extract low-spatial frequency information in order to characterize effects of OPC, substrate topography, process variations, and RETs. The SEM-based characterization of across-device linewidth variation is analyzed statistically to extract the information necessary to set device processing conditions and to make layout corrections consistent with producing the least possible channel length variation along the active device.