Impact of non-uniform polarized illumination on hyper-NA lithography

Xuejia Guo, Yanqiu Li*

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Abstract

Conventional top-hat model of polarized illumination loses its accuracy in lithography simulation which cannot meet the requirements of 45nm node lithography and beyond. The simulation error of top-hat model in evaluating lithography performance cannot be neglected anymore. In this paper, we apply a Gaussian model to represent the non-uniform degree of polarization (NU-DOP) distribute across the pupil and evaluate its impact on the CD uniformity under various conditions. The result shows that the model can accurately evaluate the non-uniform property of polarized illuminator. When the mean NU-DOP approaches to 1, the effect of non-uniformity becomes more pronounced. Furthermore, the non-uniform of DOP distribution causes more CD error at defocus position.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical Microlithography XXV
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventOptical Microlithography XXV - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 13 Feb 201216 Feb 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8326
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceOptical Microlithography XXV
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period13/02/1216/02/12

Keywords

  • Degree of polarization
  • Hyper-NA lithography
  • Polarized illumination

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Guo, X., & Li, Y. (2012). Impact of non-uniform polarized illumination on hyper-NA lithography. In Optical Microlithography XXV Article 832623 (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 8326). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.916307