Determination of residual resist layer thickness in e-beam lithography based on energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer

Yung Chun Lee, Cheng Yu Chiu, Chuan Pu Liu, Fei Bin Hsiao, Chun Hung Chen

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Abstract

In this paper, we report a method for determining the residual thickness of resist layer during e-beam lithography processes. The method is based on the energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopic (EDS) measurements on a silicon substrate deposited with a PMMA layer. The PMMA layer acts as the resist layer in e-beam lithography. From a calibration test, an empirical relationship is established between the EDS signal, electron energy, and PMMA film thickness. Form this empirical relationship the residual PMMA layer thickness after e-beam exposure and developing can be determined within an accuracy of 83%, which is very important to the subsequent etching processes. An important feature of the proposed method is that its lateral resolution depends only on the focused e-beam spot size and can be in the order of nm. With such resolution, the thickness of the resist layer under few nm line width can be measured. The proposed method to estimate the residual resist layer thickness plays a vital role in nano-fabrication or nano-patterning based on e-beam lithography technology.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgress on Advanced Manufacture for Micro/Nano Technology 2005 - Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference on Advanced Manufacture
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages43-48
Number of pages6
EditionPART 1
ISBN (Print)0878499903, 9780878499908
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Event2005 International Conference on Advanced Manufacture, ICAM2005 - Taipei, R.O.C., Taiwan
Duration: 2005 Nov 282005 Dec 2

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
NumberPART 1
Volume505-507
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Other

Other2005 International Conference on Advanced Manufacture, ICAM2005
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityTaipei, R.O.C.
Period05-11-2805-12-02

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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