EUV brightness, spot size, and contamination measurements at the intermediate focus

Andrea Z. Giovannini, Oran Morris, Ian Henderson, Samir Ellwi, Reza S. Abhari

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Abstract

The next generation of semi-conductor devices will be manufactured using extreme ultraviolet lithography with a laser-produced plasma as a candidate 13.5nm light source. A primary challenge, particularly for metrology tools, is the stability and the brightness of the generated EUV at the intermediate focus. In the experimental facility at ETH a novel collecting system is studied to optimize brightness and stability, and to avoid contamination after the intermediate focus. Different experimental studies are shown to confirm the design's success for both the EUV beam quality and lack of contamination after the intermediate focus.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExtreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Lithography II
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventExtreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Lithography II - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 28 Feb 20113 Mar 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7969
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceExtreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Lithography II
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period28/02/113/03/11

Keywords

  • EUV source
  • LPP
  • Tin droplet
  • actinic mask inspection
  • brightness
  • debris mitigation
  • metrology

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