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EUV Resists based on Low Acid Diffusion
James W. Thackeray, Emad Aqad, Su Jin Kang, Kathleen Spear-AlfonsoDow Electronic Materials, Semiconductor Technologies
455 Forest St, Marlborough MA 01752Corresponding author: [email protected]
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October 19, 2009
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Talk Outline
EUV Resist RequirementsEUV Resist DesignPolymer-bound PAG Resist vs Polymer blend PAG ResistPAG distribution control and Photoacid diffusion controlResults Conclusions
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Resolution < 22 nmLWR: 2.1 nmTrade-offTr
ade-o
ff
Trade-off
Sensitivity < 10 mJ/cm2
EUV Resist Requirements (22 nm hp)EUV Resist Requirements (22 nm hp)
Simultaneously meeting sensitivity, resolution and LER requirements remains challenging
Source: T. Wallow Proc. SPIE
Z-factor = (half pitch)3 (LWR)2 (Sensitivity)
Z-factor = 4.7 x 10-10
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Resist Material Design Considerations
EUV Absorption• Transparency for thicker resists; Absorption for sensitive resists• Out-of-Band [OOB] Radiation Effects
Polymer Leaving Group Activation Energy• Exploration of lower activation monomers and low and high Ea on the
same polymer
Polymer matrix effects on Acid generation• Try to establish better understanding of acid generation• What monomers and what concentration of monomers enhances
secondary electron generation?
Polymer matrix effects on Pattern Collapse• Focus on Young’s modulus, pattern profile, and leaving group effect
Resist Processing conditions• Move to lower PEB processes to reduce diffusion and improve
resolution• Optimize Rinse and Underlayer for minimum Z-factor
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EUV Absorption of the Elements at 13.5 nm
Indicates keyPhotoresist component
Reference: Y. –J. Kwark, J. P. Bravo-Vasquez, M. Chandhok, H. Cao, H. Deng, E. Gullikson, C. K. Ober, “Absorbance Measurement of Polymers at Extreme UV Wavelength: Correlation between Experimental and Theoretical Calculations,” J. Vac. Sci. Tech. B, 24(4) pp. 1822-26 ( Jul/Aug 2006).
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It is our thinking that at thicknesses below 100nm, EUV absorption is goodTradeoff between EUV transparency (better profile) vs. EUV absorption (better secondary electron generation)Methacrylate polymers (high O content) and Fluoromethacrylate polymers are good candidates for EUV absorption
EUV Absorption of common polymers
Reference: Y. –J. Kwark, J. P. Bravo-Vasquez, M. Chandhok, H. Cao, H. Deng, E. Gullikson, C. K. Ober, “AbsorbanceMeasurement of Polymers at Extreme UV Wavelength: Correlation between Experimental and Theoretical Calculations,”
J. Vac. Sci. Tech. B, 24(4) pp. 1822-26 ( Jul/Aug 2006).
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Out-of-Band (OOB) Radiation Problem
EUV Sources Emit Electromagnetic Radiation from 100 -300 nm wavelengthFrom the graph, 200nm energy~8x-15x less than 100nm energy
• Most if not all resists for EUV use PAGs that are designed for 193nm and 248nm exposure
• Could the OOB radiation cause thickness loss at the top of resists?
• Could OOB radiation cause LWR?
LPP Sn-based Source
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Considerations/ Thoughts• RLS Priority = [1] Resolution / Process Margin, [2] LWR, [3] Photospeed…
• Polymer-bound PAG concept is critical for controlled acid diffusion
• Looking for a “single-solution” that meets our patterning needs, but end goal may require
multiple technologies (underlayer, aerial image ‘tricks’, post-processing, etc.)…
• Critical point is which molecule(s) absorb incident radiation and where energy goes…
EUV Photoacid GenerationThe acid generation mechanism changes from direct excitation of the photoacid generator to a photoinduced ionization mechanism of the base polymer above the ionization potential of resist materials.
In the ionization mechanism, protons of acids are generated through deprotonation of base polymer.
PH + hv (13.4nm)1) [PH] + e-
2)
AG + e- G- + A3)
[PH] [P] + H+
4) G- + H+HG
EUV Sensitization Mechanism
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polymer Absorbance (μm-1) Dill C (cm2/mJ) E0 (mJ/cm2)
4.58 0.075 4.29
4.34 0.051 6.79
4.43 0.08 3.99
4.77 2.03 1.35
4.83 1.74 2.07
OH
O O65 35
OH
O O65 1520
OH
O O60 2515
O O
O
O
O O31 50
OO19
OH
O O
O
O
O O50 50
Polymer Matrix Effects on Acid GenerationDill C at EUV for DTBPI-PFES PAG with different polymers*
Polymer dependence of acid generation efficiency at EUV exposure
Polymer sensitization is important for acid generation and Dill C increased significantly with non-aromatic polymers.
Fluorinated polymers also have high C parameter. Not included because of different category.
*T. H. Fedynyshyn, R. B. Goodman, J. Roberts, Proc. of SPIE vol 6923, 692319, (2008)
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Photon absorption by a volume in ArF and EUV at 10 mJ/cm2
2, 10 / , 4 /
25328, 2326absorbed absorbed
EUV mJ cm um
n E keV
α =
= =
2, 10 / , 4 /
366528, 2354absorbed absorbed
ArF mJ cm um
n E keV
α =
= =
• About 14x more photons absorbed at ArF than EUV • Average absorbed energy is the same, about 2.3 eV / nm3
x, nm y, nm
depth, nm
ArF
x, nm y, nm
depth, nm
EUV
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Generation of Acid by Indirect Exposure of PAG
( )
2
3
3
13.5 , 10 /
/ 1
0.005
( ) 0.7105
0.05 /
36445 1.4425328
polymer
acids
absorbed photons
nm mJ cm
nPAGs nm
k
P eIP eV
nmrate k nm eV s
nn
λ
σ
−
=
=
=
===
= ⋅
Φ = = = x, nm y, nm
depth, nm
Simulation Parameters
• An indirect exposure mechanism can produce more than 1 acid per absorption event (Kozawa et al). Max quantum efficiency is > 1
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Indirect exposure, modeled photon absorption & acid image at EUV 10 mJ/cm2 , 30 nm line, 60 nm pitch, interferometry
Absorbed Photons (x, y, z) Generated Acid Conc. (x, y, z) = 0.2/nm3
,x nm
,y nm,y nm
,x nm
Few absorbed photons Acid shot noise
3311619059 .
1.74
. . 4
acidsabs photons
avg dist between acids nm
Φ =
Φ =
=
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Improvements in EUV Chemistry:
25nm Esize = 49mJ
30nm Esize = 7.8 mJ
24nm 24nm EsizeEsize = 11.5mJ= 11.5mJ
EUV EUV SensitizationSensitization
ImprovedImprovedleaving group;leaving group;improved PAGimproved PAG
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Contacts with EUV Resist
Best FocusBest Focus+75nm+75nm -- 75nm75nm
40nm 1:1 Contact Holes40nm 1:1 Contact Holes
35nm 1:1 Contact Holes35nm 1:1 Contact Holes
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Conventional PAG-blend vs Novel Polymer- bound PAG
O OO
OX
ESM1
OO
OO
S
Rf
SO3
O OO
O
ESM1
OO
OO
a)
b)
andS
S
SN
O
OF F
FF
F F
Conventional Deprotection polymer + discrete PAG Formulation
Novel Deprotection Polymer with polymer-bound PAG
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Benefits of Polymer-bound PAG Approach
Limits PAG outgassing: covalent attachment of PAG to polymer reduces small molecule evolution from ResistAllows Effective Higher Loading of PAG without aggregation or phase separationForces a more uniform distribution of PAG in the resist filmBy attaching the PAG anion to the lithographic polymer, photoacid diffusion is limited by polymer chain mobility
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Concept for LER improvement using Polymeric-bound PAG
PAG blend : High LER- PAG segregation during SB-Large Acid diffusion during PEB-PAG byproducts outgas
PAG Bounded: Low LER-No PAG move during SB- Good Acid homogeneity-Almost 0 acid diffusion during PEB-PAG byproducts cant outgas
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Resist formulation
XP6627A Medium PAG boundXE080843A Low PAG boundXE080844A High PAG boundXE080845A same mole ratio PAG with XP6627A
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Substrate: 200mm Si
ARC: AR77-80nm,
PR FT: 700A
Softbake: 130/ 60s All,
Exposure: ASML /1100
Illumination: 0.75NA 0.89/0.64 Dipole
Mask: 6% PSM
PEB: 130C/90sec for all,
Develop: CD-26, 60 sec. LD PW
Measurement: Hitachi 9300/9260
ArF Exposure: Process Conditions
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Contrast curves on AR77 with a 193nm
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
0 2 4 6 8
XP6627AXE080843AXE080844AXE080845A
Energy mJ/cm2Energy mJ/cm2
Norm
alized ThicknessN
ormalized Thickness
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Partially developed Resist AFM using ArF exposure
6.6mJLER’ 12.5+2.8
4.9 mJLER’ 15.6+3.5
7%
Rms=19.5Rms=1.3
2%
14.5 mJLER’ 10.26+2.5
Rms=2.6
5%
5.8 mJLER’ 11.4+2.5
Rms=1.1
0200400600800
1000
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
FT=Å
Data position
PAG Blend(same to 5% monomer)
Polymer-bound PAG Resists
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EUV Resolution Comparison of Polymer-bound PAG vs Polymer Blend Resist
XE080845A-5% PAG Blend
30nm
25nm
XP6627A-5% bound PAG XE080844A-7% bound PAG
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XP6627A: Linearity Plots35nm 30nm 25nm
3.8nm 3.8nm 2.8nm
Hitachi LWR Measurement point 32Sum lines/points 64Searching area 20Inspection area 300
CD:
LWR:
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XP080844A: Linearity Plots35nm 30nm 25nm
5.7nm 5.3nm 2.7nm
Hitachi LWR Measurement point 32Sum lines/points 64Searching area 20Inspection area 300
CD:
LWR:
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XP080845A: Linearity Plots Polymer Blend Resist35nm 30nm 25nm
8.8nm 6.0nm 4.3nm
Hitachi LWR Measurement point 32Sum lines/points 64Searching area 20Inspection area 300
CD:
LWR:
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XE081115A : 26nm hp PW @ Albany
9 mJ 9.5 mJ 10 mJ 10.5 mJ 11 mJ 11.5 mJ 12 mJ
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
1.15 µm 7
1.1 µm 6
1.05 µm 5
1 µm 4
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XE-08115A 24nm hp PW @Albany
10.5 mJ 11 mJ 11.5 mJ 12 mJ
3 4 5 6
1.05 µm 5
1 µm 4
0.95 µm 3
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28nm hp Data of XE081115A- ADT tool
10 mJ 11 mJ 12 mJ 13 mJ 14 mJ 15 mJ 16 mJ
0.12 µm
0.08 µm
0.04 µm
0 µm
-0.04 µm
-0.08 µm
-0.12 µm
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Polymeric Acrylate vs Phenolic Acetal
Two approaches viable– tethered photoacid methacrylate or phenolicacetalWe are considering strengths and weaknesses of each approach
Acetal Blocked PHS: 16mJ XE081115A: 11mJ
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Summary
Polymer Bound PAG shows better resolution and LWR than Polymer Blend ResistPhotospeed is faster for polymer blend Resist at the same molar loading of PAG--- due to higher acid diffusion lengthHigher molar PAG loading improves resolution, photospeed, and LWR for Polymer Bound PAG ResistContinuing to explore Acid diffusion length, activation energy of the leaving group, polymer tensile strength, and resist swelling propertyBetter underlayers and topcoats to control Out-of Band RadiationEUV Stochastic Resist models– continue work with KLA-Tencor
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