-What is photolithgraphy?-Thin-film patterning using phtolithgraphy-Applications of photolithgraphy-Trends in minimum pattern sizes
What Is Photolithgraphy?Photo + LithographTechnologies to replicate patterns on a photomask to substrates or thin films on the substrates by using photo-chemical reaction photoresist
Photomask Thin film on a substrate
What Is Photoresit
A material that changes its solubility to developer by irradiation of light (ultraviolet or X ray) and electron beam
Changes:(1) Non-soluble to solvable (positive-type photoresist)(2) Soluble to non-soluble (negative-type photoresist)
Composition of Photoresist
Sensitizer
Change of Sensitizer by UV Irradiation
Non-soluble Soluble
Purposes and Features of Photolithography
Purposes-Fabrication of electron devices such as LSIs-Fabrication of micromachines-Packaging of LSIs and micromachines
Features-Minimum size of 1 m or less is achievable-Batch process-Pattern repetition
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Photoresist ( 1 m )
Chromium thin film( 50 nm)
Fused-quartz substrate (1 mm)
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Photomask Fabrication (1)Chromium thin film deposition and
photoresist deposition
Electron beam
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Photomask Fabrication (2)
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Photomask Fabrication (3)
Development
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Photomask Fabrication (4)
Etching of chromium thin film
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Photomask Fabrication (5)
Photoresisit removal
Silicon substrate
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Phtolithography of Al Thin Film (1)
SiO2thin film(1 m)
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Phtolithography of Al Thin Film (2)
Al thin film( 1 m)
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Phtolithography of Al Thin Film (3)
Photoresist
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Phtolithography of Al Thin Film (4)
Followed by pre-baking at 120 ℃
Mercury lampPhotomask
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Phtolithography of Al Thin Film (5)
Wavelength (nm)
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Emission Spectrum of Mercury Lamp
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Phtolithography of Al Thin Film (6)
Development
Followed by post-baking at 120~180 ℃
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Phtolithography of Al Thin Film (7)
Al thin film etching
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Phtolithography of Al Thin Film (8)
Photoresist removal
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Photoresist
Lift-Off of Al Thin Film (1)
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(2)
Mercury lampPhotomask
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Lift-Off of Al Thin Film (2)
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Lift-Off of Al Thin Film (3)
Development
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Lift-Off of Al Thin Film (4)
(5)
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Lift-Off of Al Thin Film (5)
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Lift-Off of Al Thin Film (6)
Wiring Using Al Thin Films
Contact holes
Cross-Section of CMOS LSI
Electron beam scanner
ReticlePhotomask
Stepper
Pattern generator Stepper
Pattern Size Reduction by Stepper
WaferDesign data
Contact aligner
Projection aligner
Stepper
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Trends in Minimum Pattern Size
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