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1. 发明授权

US07064846B1 Non-lithographic shrink techniques for improving line edge roughness and using imperfect (but simpler) BARCs 有权
标题翻译：非光刻收缩技术，用于改善线边缘粗糙度并使用不完美（但更简单）的BARC
公开(公告)号：US07064846B1
公开(公告)日：2006-06-20
申请号：US10646190
申请日：2003-08-22
申请人： Gilles Amblard , Bhanwar Singh , Khoi A. Phan , Ramkumar Subramanian
发明人： Gilles Amblard , Bhanwar Singh , Khoi A. Phan , Ramkumar Subramanian
IPC分类号： G01B11/04
CPC分类号： G03F7/40
摘要： The present invention relates generally to photolithographic systems and methods, and more particularly to systems and methodologies that facilitate the reduction of line-edge roughness (LER) and/or standing wave expression during pattern line formation in an integrated circuit. Systems and methods are disclosed for retaining a target critical dimension (CD) of photoresist lines, comprising a non-lithographic shrink component that facilitates mitigating LER and/or standing wave expression, wherein the shrink component is employed to heat a particular resist to the glass transition temperature of the resist to effectuate mitigation of LER and/or standing wave expression. Additionally, by heating the resist to its glass transition temperature, the systems and methods of the present invention effectively impede deviation from a desired target critical dimension.
摘要翻译：本发明一般涉及光刻系统和方法，更具体地涉及有助于在集成电路中的图案线形成期间减少线边缘粗糙度（LER）和/或驻波表达的系统和方法。公开了用于保持光致抗蚀剂线的目标临界尺寸（CD）的系统和方法，其包括有助于减轻LER和/或驻波表达的非光刻收缩组分，其中采用收缩组分将特定抗蚀剂加热到玻璃抗蚀剂的转变温度来实现LER和/或驻波表达的缓解。此外，通过将抗蚀剂加热至其玻璃化转变温度，本发明的系统和方法有效地阻止了偏离所需目标临界尺寸。

2. 发明授权

US07187796B1 Systems and methods that employ exposure compensation to provide uniform CD control on reticle during fabrication 失效
标题翻译：使用曝光补偿的系统和方法在制造过程中对掩模版提供均匀的CD控制
公开(公告)号：US07187796B1
公开(公告)日：2007-03-06
申请号：US10676613
申请日：2003-10-01
申请人： Khoi A. Phan , Ramkumar Subramanian , Bhanwar Singh
发明人： Khoi A. Phan , Ramkumar Subramanian , Bhanwar Singh
IPC分类号： G06K9/00
CPC分类号： B82Y40/00 , B82Y10/00 , G03F1/78 , H01J37/3174
摘要： The present invention relates to monitoring and controlling a reticle fabrication process (e.g. employed with an electron beam lithography process). A typical fabrication process involves discrete stages including exposure, post-exposure bake and development. After fabrication is complete, an inspection can be performed on the reticle to determine whether any parameters during fabrication and/or any data points are outside of acceptable tolerances. The data is collected and fed into an algorithm (e.g. data-mining algorithm) utilized to determine which fabrication parameters need to be modified then sends the data to a control system (e.g. advanced process control) to facilitate needed changes to the fabrication parameters.
摘要翻译：本发明涉及监测和控制掩模版制造工艺（例如采用电子束光刻工艺）。典型的制造过程涉及离散阶段，包括曝光，曝光后烘烤和显影。制造完成后，可以对掩模版进行检查，以确定制造期间和/或任何数据点中的任何参数是否超出可接受的公差。收集数据并将其馈送到用于确定哪些制造参数需要被修改的算法（例如数据挖掘算法）中，然后将数据发送到控制系统（例如高级过程控制），以便于对制造参数的所需改变。

3. 发明授权

US06999254B1 Refractive index system monitor and control for immersion lithography 有权
$Refractive index system monitor and control for immersion lithography$
标题翻译：折射率系统监测和控制浸没光刻
公开(公告)号：US06999254B1
公开(公告)日：2006-02-14
申请号：US10967845
申请日：2004-10-18
申请人： Khoi A. Phan , Bharath Rangarajan , Bhanwar Singh , Ramkumar Subramanian
发明人： Khoi A. Phan , Bharath Rangarajan , Bhanwar Singh , Ramkumar Subramanian
IPC分类号： G02B7/00
CPC分类号： G03F7/70341
摘要： A system and/or method are disclosed for measuring and/or controlling refractive index (n) and/or lithographic constant (k) of an immersion medium utilized in connection with immersion lithography. A known grating structure is built upon a substrate. A refractive index monitoring component facilitates measuring and/or controlling the immersion medium by utilizing detected light scattered from the known grating structure.
摘要翻译：公开了用于测量和/或控制与浸没式光刻相关联的浸渍介质的折射率（n）和/或光刻常数（k）的系统和/或方法。已知的光栅结构被构建在衬底上。折射率监测部件通过利用从已知光栅结构散射的检测光，便于测量和/或控制浸没介质。

4. 发明授权

US06809793B1 System and method to monitor reticle heating 有权
标题翻译：监控标线加热的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US06809793B1
公开(公告)日：2004-10-26
申请号：US10050456
申请日：2002-01-16
申请人： Khoi A. Phan , Bhanwar Singh , Ramkumar Subramanian , Bharath Rangarajan
发明人： Khoi A. Phan , Bhanwar Singh , Ramkumar Subramanian , Bharath Rangarajan
IPC分类号： G03B2752
CPC分类号： G03F7/70558 , G03F7/70875
摘要： A system and method are disclosed which enable temperature of a substrate, such as mask or reticle, to be monitored and/or regulated. One or more temperature sensors are associated with the substrate to sense substrate temperature during exposure by an exposing source. The sensed temperature is used to control one or more process parameters of the exposure to help maintain the substrate at or below a desired temperature.
摘要翻译：公开了一种能够监测和/或调节衬底（例如掩模或掩模版）的温度的系统和方法。一个或多个温度传感器与衬底相关联以在曝光源曝光期间检测衬底温度。所感测的温度用于控制曝光的一个或多个工艺参数，以帮助将衬底维持在或低于所需温度。

5. 发明授权

US06507474B1 Using localized ionizer to reduce electrostatic charge from wafer and mask 有权
标题翻译：使用局部电离器来减少晶片和掩模的静电电荷
公开(公告)号：US06507474B1
公开(公告)日：2003-01-14
申请号：US09597126
申请日：2000-06-19
申请人： Bhanwar Singh , Ramkumar Subramanian , Khoi A. Phan , Bryan K. Choo , Bharath Rangarajan
发明人： Bhanwar Singh , Ramkumar Subramanian , Khoi A. Phan , Bryan K. Choo , Bharath Rangarajan
IPC分类号： H01T2300
CPC分类号： G03F7/70616 , G03F7/70941
摘要： One aspect of the present invention elates to a method of reducing electrostatic charges on a patterned photoresist to improve evaluation of the developed photoresist, involving the steps of evaluating the patterned photoresist to determine if electrostatic charges exist thereon; positioning an ionizer near the patterned photoresist, the ionizer generating ions thereby reducing the electrostatic charges on the patterned photoresist; and evaluating the patterned photoresist with an electron beam. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a system for reducing electrostatic charges on a patterned photoresist, containing a charge sensor for determining if electrostatic charges exist on the patterned photoresist and measuring the electrostatic charges; an ionizer positioned near the patterned photoresist having electrostatic charges thereon for reducing the electrostatic charges on the patterned photoresist; a controller for setting at least one of time of ion generation and amount of ion generation by the ionizer, the controller coupled to the charge sensor and the ionizer; and a scanning electron microscope or an atomic force microscope for evaluating the patterned photoresist having reduced electrostatic charges thereon with an electron beam.
摘要翻译：本发明的一个方面是提供减少图案化光致抗蚀剂上的静电电荷以改进对显影光致抗蚀剂的评估的方法，包括评估图案化光致抗蚀剂以确定静电电荷是否存在于其中的步骤; 在图案化的光致抗蚀剂附近定位电离器，离子发生器产生离子，从而减少图案化光致抗蚀剂上的静电电荷; 并用电子束评估图案化的光致抗蚀剂。本发明的另一方面涉及一种用于减少图案化光致抗蚀剂上的静电电荷的系统，其包含用于确定图案化光致抗蚀剂上是否存在静电电荷并测量静电电荷的电荷传感器; 位于图案化的光致抗蚀剂附近的电离器，其上具有静电电荷，用于减少图案化光致抗蚀剂上的静电电荷; 用于设置离子发生时间和离子发生量中的至少一个的控制器，耦合到电荷传感器和离子发生器的控制器; 以及扫描电子显微镜或原子力显微镜，用于用电子束评估其上具有降低的静电电荷的图案化光致抗蚀剂。

6. 发明授权

US06444373B1 Modification of mask layout data to improve mask fidelity 有权
标题翻译：修改掩模布局数据以提高掩码保真度
公开(公告)号：US06444373B1
公开(公告)日：2002-09-03
申请号：US09596954
申请日：2000-06-16
申请人： Ramkumar Subramanian , Khoi A. Phan , Bhanwar Singh , Bharath Rangarajan
发明人： Ramkumar Subramanian , Khoi A. Phan , Bhanwar Singh , Bharath Rangarajan
IPC分类号： G03F900
CPC分类号： G03F1/70 , G03F7/70433 , G03F7/70441
摘要： The present invention relates to a system and method of modifying mask layout data to improve the fidelity of mask manufacture. The system and method include determining the difference between the mask layout design and the mask features as written, and generating sizing corrections. The sizing corrections can be used to modify the mask layout data, and/or stored in a database.
摘要翻译：本发明涉及一种修改掩模布局数据以提高掩模制造的保真度的系统和方法。该系统和方法包括确定掩模布局设计和掩模特征之间的写入差异，并产生尺寸校正。尺寸校正可用于修改掩模布局数据和/或存储在数据库中。

7. 发明授权

US06423479B1 Cleaning carbon contamination on mask using gaseous phase 失效
标题翻译：使用气相清洁面罩上的碳污染
公开(公告)号：US06423479B1
公开(公告)日：2002-07-23
申请号：US09495165
申请日：2000-01-31
申请人： Ramkumar Subramanian , Khoi A. Phan , Bharath Rangarajan , Bhanwar Singh , Sanjay K. Yedur , Bryan K. Choo
发明人： Ramkumar Subramanian , Khoi A. Phan , Bharath Rangarajan , Bhanwar Singh , Sanjay K. Yedur , Bryan K. Choo
IPC分类号： G03F726
CPC分类号： G03F1/82
摘要： In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of processing a lithography mask, involving the steps of exposing a lithography substrate with actinic radiation through the lithography mask in a chamber; removing the lithography mask from the chamber, wherein the lithography mask contains carbon contaminants; and contacting the lithography mask with sulfur trioxide thereby reducing the carbon contaminants thereon.
摘要翻译：在一个实施例中，本发明涉及一种处理光刻掩模的方法，包括以下步骤：将具有光化辐射的光刻基底通过室中的光刻掩模曝光; 从所述腔室去除所述光刻掩模，其中所述光刻掩模含有碳污染物; 并使光刻掩模与三氧化硫接触，从而减少其上的碳污染物。

8. 发明授权

US06371134B1 Ozone cleaning of wafers 有权
公开(公告)号：US06371134B1
公开(公告)日：2002-04-16
申请号：US09495014
申请日：2000-01-31
申请人： Ramkumar Subramanian , Khoi A. Phan , Bharath Rangarajan , Bhanwar Singh , Sanjay K. Yedur , Bryan K. Choo
发明人： Ramkumar Subramanian , Khoi A. Phan , Bharath Rangarajan , Bhanwar Singh , Sanjay K. Yedur , Bryan K. Choo
IPC分类号： B08B700
摘要： In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of processing a semiconductor structure, involving the steps of providing the semiconductor structure having a patterned resist thereon; stripping the patterned resist from the semiconductor structure, wherein an amount of carbon containing resist debris remain on the semiconductor structure; and contacting the semiconductor structure with ozone thereby reducing the amount of carbon containing resist debris thereon.

9. 发明授权

US07295288B1 Systems and methods of imprint lithography with adjustable mask 有权
标题翻译：带可调面罩的压印光刻系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US07295288B1
公开(公告)日：2007-11-13
申请号：US11000869
申请日：2004-12-01
申请人： Ramkumar Subramanian , Bhanwar Singh , Khoi A. Phan
发明人： Ramkumar Subramanian , Bhanwar Singh , Khoi A. Phan
IPC分类号： G03B27/62 , G03B27/02 , G03B27/20
CPC分类号： G03F7/0002 , B82Y10/00 , B82Y40/00
摘要： Systems and methodologies are provided that account for surface variations of a wafer by adjusting grating features of an imprint lithography mask. Such adjustment employs piezoelectric elements as part of the mask, which can change dimensions (e.g., a height change) and/or move when subjected to an electric voltage. Accordingly, by regulating the amount of electric voltage applied to the piezoelectric elements a controlled expansion for such elements can be obtained, to accommodate for topography variations of the wafer surface.
摘要翻译：提供了通过调节压印光刻掩模的光栅特征来考虑晶片的表面变化的系统和方法。这种调节使用压电元件作为掩模的一部分，其可以在经受电压时改变尺寸（例如，高度变化）和/或移动。因此，通过调节施加到压电元件的电压量，可以获得这些元件的受控膨胀，以适应晶片表面的形貌变化。

10. 发明授权

US07158896B1 Real time immersion medium control using scatterometry 失效
标题翻译：实时浸入介质控制采用散射法
公开(公告)号：US07158896B1
公开(公告)日：2007-01-02
申请号：US10978604
申请日：2004-11-01
申请人： Bhanwar Singh , Srikanteswara Dakshina-Murthy , Khoi A. Phan , Ramkumar Subramanian , Bharath Rangarajan , Iraj Emami
发明人： Bhanwar Singh , Srikanteswara Dakshina-Murthy , Khoi A. Phan , Ramkumar Subramanian , Bharath Rangarajan , Iraj Emami
IPC分类号： G06F19/00
CPC分类号： G03F7/70916 , G03F7/2041 , G03F7/70341
摘要： Systems and/or methods are disclosed for measuring and/or controlling an amount of impurity that is dissolved within an immersion medium employed with immersion lithography. The impurity can be photoresist from a photoresist layer coated upon a substrate surface. A known grating structure is built upon the substrate. A real time immersion medium monitoring component facilitates measuring and/or controlling the amount of impurities dissolved within the immersion medium by utilizing light scattered from the known grating structure.
摘要翻译：公开了用于测量和/或控制溶解在浸入式光刻中使用的浸渍介质中的杂质量的系统和/或方法。杂质可以是来自涂覆在基材表面上的光致抗蚀剂层的光致抗蚀剂。已知的光栅结构被构建在衬底上。实时浸没介质监测部件通过利用从已知光栅结构散射的光来便于测量和/或控制溶解在浸没介质中的杂质的量。

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