Title :
Mask enhancer technology on ArF immersion tool for 45nm-node CMOS with 0.249μm2 SRAM contact layer fabrication
Author :
Yuito, Takashi ; Wiaux, Vincent ; Van Look, Lieve ; Vandenberghe, Geert ; Irie, Shigeo ; Matsuo, Takahiro ; Misaka, Akio ; Endo, Masayuki ; Sasago, Masaru
Author_Institution :
IMEC, Leuven, Belgium
Abstract :
We achieve the contact layer printing of 0.249μm2 SRAM by using mask enhancer (ME) technology and 0.85NA ArF immersion tool. In conclusion, we strongly propose that ME is one of the most effective solutions to perform 45nm-node contact printing with sufficient lithographic performance for 45nm-node LSI manufacturing.
Keywords :
CMOS memory circuits; SRAM chips; immersion lithography; large scale integration; nanolithography; phase shifting masks; ultraviolet lithography; 0.85NA ArF immersion tool; 45 nm; ArF; LSI manufacturing; SRAM chips; contact layer printing; immersion exposure technique; mask enhancer technology; phase shifting mask; Apertures; CMOS technology; Fabrication; Focusing; Isolation technology; Lighting; Manufacturing; Printing; Random access memory; Textile industry;
Conference_Titel :
Microprocesses and Nanotechnology Conference, 2005 International
Print_ISBN :
4-9902472-2-1
DOI :
10.1109/IMNC.2005.203714