• DocumentCode
    1057220
  • Title

    193-nm lithography

  • Author

    Rothschild, Mordechai ; Forte, Anthony R. ; Horn, Mark W. ; Kunz, Roderick R. ; Palmateer, Susan C. ; Sedlacek, Jan H.C.

  • Author_Institution
    Lincoln Lab., MIT, Lexington, MA, USA
  • Volume
    1
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1995
  • fDate
    9/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    916
  • Lastpage
    923
  • Abstract
    The trend in microelectronics toward printing features 0.25 μm and below has motivated the development of lithography at the 193-nm wavelength of argon fluoride excimer lasers. This technology is in its early stages, but a picture is emerging of its strengths and limitations. The change in wavelength from 248 to 193 nm will require parallel progress in projection systems, optical materials, and photo-resist chemistries and processes. This paper reviews the current status of these various topics as they have been engineered under a multiyear program at MIT Lincoln Laboratory
  • Keywords
    excimer lasers; integrated circuit technology; optical materials; optical projectors; photolithography; photoresists; 0.25 mum; 193 nm; ArF; lithography; microelectronics; multiyear program; optical materials; photo-resist chemistry; photo-resist processes; printing; projection systems; Argon; Bandwidth; Lenses; Lithography; Optical design; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Printing; Prototypes; Resists;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1077-260X
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/2944.473679
  • Filename
    473679