Inspection and metrology challenges for 3 nm node devices and beyond

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作者
Shohjoh, T. [1 ]
Ikota, M. [1 ]
Isawa, M. [1 ]
Lorusso, G. F. [2 ]
Horiguchi, N. [2 ]
Briggs, B. [2 ]
Mertens, H. [2 ]
Bogdanowicz, J. [2 ]
De Bisschop, P. [2 ]
Charley, A-L [2 ]
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[1] Hitachi High Tech Corp, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki 3128504, Japan
[2] IMEC, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
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10.1109/IEDM19574.2021.9720711
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
We report on non-destructive inspection and metrology potential of high-voltage (HV) critical dimension scanning electron microscopy (CD-SEM) for 3 nm node devices and beyond. We have demonstrated that the lateral recess depth of the buried SiGe layer can be measured by HV CD-SEM. We have simulated the SEM signal of the buried void in dielectric wall and buried SiGe residue of forksheet and have actually detected it by HV CD-SEM and verified it by EDX. We have also observed the buried voids on the boundary between 10 nm wide Ru line and TiN liner.
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