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Fast Evaluation of Next-Generation Lithographical Patterns by Small Angle X-Ray Scattering
Published
Author(s)
T Hu, Ronald L. Jones, Wen-Li Wu, Christopher L. Soles, Eric K. Lin, M Arpan, D M. Casa
Abstract
As the semiconductor industry moves to next-generation lithographies, evaluation of the patterns is more stringent. We demonstrate the capability of small angel X-ray scattering in a fast evaluation of periodicity, size of the patterns, average profile of patterns and pattern quality by examining a series of lithographical patterns of different quality. The Debye-Waller factor is introduced to estimate the random deviation of distances between neighboring patterns from its average pitch size. By optimizing the experimental conditions, we differentiate the diffraction peak broadening due to instrumental smearing and irregularities of the samples. The difference of the full width at half maximum of the peaks between qx and qy directions distinguishes between the different line edge roughness in different directions.
Proceedings Title
American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry, National Meeting | 26th | 26th ACS National Meeting | American Chemical Society
lithographical pattern, small angle x-ray scattering
Citation
Hu, T.
, Jones, R.
, Wu, W.
, Soles, C.
, Lin, E.
, Arpan, M.
and Casa, D.
(2003),
Fast Evaluation of Next-Generation Lithographical Patterns by Small Angle X-Ray Scattering, American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry, National Meeting | 26th | 26th ACS National Meeting | American Chemical Society, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=852191
(Accessed October 10, 2025)