TWI243409B - Immersion fluid for immersion lithography, and method of performing immersion lithography - Google Patents
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1243409 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 /本發明係關於-種半導體元件的製程,特別是關於浸潤式微影技術之 系統、方法及其所使用之浸潤流體。 【先前技術】 在典型的微影系統中,為了分辨如影像、線條或是鱗高解析的圖形 時1微影系統必須達到高解析的程度。找產業的微影系統裡,一般係直 接將光投影至-絲層上,明形化—電極元件。微料統已經在1C產業 上被使用了幾十年了’並且未來期望用來解決5G奈錄寬及其以下的製 成。所以改善微影系統的解析度已經變成半導體IC晶片製造廠商製作高密 度和高速度半導體1C晶片最重要的課題之一。 山 旦〜對於微影系統,其解析度R係由R=kl眶公式所決定,其中kl是微 ❹數’ λ是影像光源的操作波長,而數值孔徑NA是由勝弧㈣公式來 =出’其切肢緖中角辭開雜,而η係為在微影減和欲圖形化 基材之間充填空隙之材料的折射率。 ,般來彳彳―種方法可用來調整微影似彳的解析度,以改善微影技 術。百先’係'縮減影像光源的操作波長λ,例如:以&1243409 IX. Description of the invention: [Technical field to which the invention belongs] / The present invention relates to the manufacturing process of a semiconductor device, in particular, a system and method for immersion lithography technology, and an infiltration fluid used by the same. [Prior art] In a typical lithography system, in order to distinguish graphics such as images, lines, or scales, a lithography system must reach a high resolution level. In the industry's lithography system, generally, the light is directly projected onto the silk layer, and the electrode component is sharpened. Micro-material systems have been used in the 1C industry for decades' and are expected to be used in the future to solve 5G nano-record width and below. Therefore, improving the resolution of the lithography system has become one of the most important topics for semiconductor IC chip manufacturers to produce high-density and high-speed semiconductor 1C chips. Shandan ~ For the lithography system, the resolution R is determined by the R = kl orbital formula, where kl is the micro chirp number 'λ is the operating wavelength of the image light source, and the numerical aperture NA is calculated by the winning arc formula. The angle of its incision is intricate, and η is the refractive index of the material that fills the gap between the lithography and the substrate to be patterned. As usual, a method can be used to adjust the lithography-like resolution to improve the lithography technology. Baixian ’is used to reduce the operating wavelength λ of the image light source, for example: &
奈_替G射、_賴波長;近來,長已 丁喊到157奈米,甚至減小到極短紫外光(EUV)的波長。第二種方法係使 用提升解析度的技術,例如使_位移光罩及偏細射以減少微影常數h 2,該微影常數kl值可㈣.6減小賴。第三種方法則是透過光學設計、 :造技術及計量控制的改善,來提昇數值孔徑财值,目前數值孔徑NA 已可由0.35增加至約〇·8。然而’上述改善解析度所慣用的方法已經接近 ^和技術的極限了,例如,祖值(也就是^)係由η值所限制,假如 使用-具有自由空間(free space)的光學系統,此時η值係為i,因此ΝΑ的 0503-A30493TWF 5 1243409 值的上限也就是1。 一相對衣般之微影技術,近年來,浸潤式微影技術已經發展到可以允 找步i曰加NA值(數值孔控)。在浸潤式微影技術中,一欲被圖形化之基 材係被⑴帛在#具有㊄折射率的液體或是—種浸潤流體下進形微影製程 以圖木化’如此-來,具有該高折射率(n>1)的流體會填滿於該微影系統最 外側之光學單兀(例如:透鏡)及基質之間的空隙(原本係由空氣填滿),請參 妝如第1圖所不之浸潤式微影技術系統,因此利用此種方法,透鏡可以被 ,汁以具有大於1之να值。過氟聚醚(PFPE)、環辛烷及去離子水(DL_water) 等具有焉折射率的流體,都可使用於浸潤式微影技術中。由於na值不會 被侷限於1 ’朗制式微影技術可較_般郷猶提供較更為精密的微影 製程解析度。 運用於浸潤式微影技術的高折射率流體應該滿足下列幾項要求:該流 體對於所使用具有特定波長的光線必财低的吸㈣數;此外 ,該流體必 須修具有適度高的折鱗以修正整個系統的折射率;再者,該流體必須與 基板上的光阻及光學裝置(鏡頭)具有化學上的相容性及良好的接觸性。 以下是一些具體實例的相關參考資料的總整理: ⑴ M· Switkes 專人所發表之美國專利“Meth〇ds and apparatus employing an index matching medium”,該申請案之公開號係 us 2〇〇2/〇163629。 (2) J· S. Batchelder 專人所發表之美國專利“Method for optical inspection and lithography,,,該發明之專利號係 US59〇〇354。 (3) Κ· Takahashi 專人所發表之美國專利projecti〇n exposure apparatus,’,該發明之專利號係 US561〇683。 (4) T. R. Corle專人所發表之美國專利“[池观叩办system employing a soMimmersicm lens”,美國專利序號 US5121256。 (5) J· A· Hoffiiagle 等人,於期刊 “j. Vacuum 义化腦 and Techn〇1〇gy B,,Nai is the wavelength of G, and Lai; recently, Chang Ding has shouted to 157 nanometers, and even reduced to the extremely short ultraviolet (EUV) wavelength. The second method is to use a technique for improving the resolution, for example, using a shift mask and a thin shot to reduce the lithography constant h 2. The value of the lithography constant kl can be reduced by ㈣.6. The third method is to improve the numerical aperture financial value through the improvement of optical design, manufacturing technology and measurement control. At present, the numerical aperture NA has been increased from 0.35 to about 0.8. However, the above-mentioned conventional methods for improving resolution are close to the limits of ^ and technology. For example, the ancestral value (that is, ^) is limited by the value of η. If an optical system with free space is used, this The time η value is i, so the upper limit of the NA 0503-A30493TWF 5 1243409 value is 1. In contrast to clothing-like lithography technology, in recent years, immersion lithography technology has been developed to allow the step i to add NA value (numerical hole control). In the immersion lithography technology, a substrate to be patterned is immersed in a liquid with a refractive index or-a type of immersion fluid into the lithography process to map wood. The fluid with high refractive index (n > 1) will fill the gap between the optical unit (such as a lens) on the outermost side of the lithography system and the substrate (originally filled by air). The immersion lithography technology system is not shown in the figure, so with this method, the lens can be made to have a να value greater than 1. Perfluorinated polyether (PFPE), cyclooctane, and deionized water (DL_water) can be used in immersion lithography technology. Since the value of na will not be limited to 1 ′ long-format lithography technology, it can provide a more precise lithography process resolution than _ general. The high refractive index fluid used in immersion lithography technology should meet the following requirements: the fluid must have a low absorption number for the light with a specific wavelength used; in addition, the fluid must be modified with a moderately high scale to correct The refractive index of the entire system; furthermore, the fluid must have chemical compatibility and good contact with the photoresist and optical device (lens) on the substrate. The following is a summary of relevant references for some specific examples: 美国 US patent "Meth〇ds and apparatus employing an index matching medium" published by M. Switkes, the publication number of this application is US 2000 / 〇 163629. (2) US patent "Method for optical inspection and lithography" issued by J. Batchelder, and the patent number of this invention is US5900354. (3) US patent issued by "K. Takahashi" exposure apparatus, ', the patent number of this invention is US561〇683. (4) US patent "[池 观 叩 办 system employing a soMimmersicm lens" issued by TR Corle, US patent No. US5121256. (5) J · A · Hoffiiagle et al., In the journal "j. Vacuum 义 化 脑 and Techn〇1〇gy B,
vol. 17,no. 6,pp. 3306-3309,1999 所揭露之文章 Liquid immersion 0503-A30493TWF 6 1243409 deep-ultraviolet interferometric lithography ⑹ M· Switkes 等人於期刊 J· Vacuum Science and Techn〇]〇gy B,v〇1 19, no. 6, pp. 2353-2356, 2000 所揭露之文章“Immersi〇n lith〇graphy 泣 157 nm”。 在傳統之浸〉?械微影技射,係财作為浸麟體,然而該作為浸潤 流體的水之pH健沒有被進-步控齡的。如此—來,微影技術所使用之 光阻(特別疋化學放大光阻)會被浸潤流體或是水的氫氧離子(〇兄)污染。 此外’某些光料鏡所使狀材料,例如氟簡,亦會在水中有—定的溶 解度。因此,傳統之浸潤式微影技魅法提供_具有較低氫氧離子濃度的 浸潤流體以防止光學透鏡所使狀難在浸麟射溶解。 因此’研發出更佳之浸满式微影技術及方法,以改善習知技術所產生 之問題,係半導體技術中一項急待研究之目標。 【發明内容】 本發明係揭露-種浸潤式微影_,包括—浸猶體填人由一最外声 的辟讀=表面及—與其相隔的光阻層之間的空間。另一方面,本發明 更進乂揭4種適用於浸潤式微影技術系統中之浸濁流體。 用以較佳實施例,一具有小於7之pH值的浸潤流體係被使 用以舁一先學π件之部分表面接觸。 ⑼較佳實關,—賴式微料、齡使用—波長小於 如;:一=象浸潤式微影系統包括-光學_ 層形成於其上表面’収,一光阻 光阻層之部分表面接觸。d,、謂顺體之pH鶴小於7且與該 矣此外,本發明之又—較佳實施例係揭露-對具有-光阻μ 表面之半導體結構 ^光阻糾成於其上 在—光學元件之η 去係包括以下步驟:首先, "Λ,、相隔的光阻層之間的空間注入pH值小於7的vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 3306-3309, 1999 Liquid immersion 0503-A30493TWF 6 1243409 deep-ultraviolet interferometric lithography ⑹ M. Switkes et al. in the journal J. Vacuum Science and Techn. , V〇1 19, no. 6, pp. 2353-2356, 2000 The article "ImmersiON Lithography 157 nm" was disclosed. In traditional immersion, mechanical lithography, the system is used as a immersion body, but the pH of water, which is used as a immersion fluid, has not been advanced. In this way, the photoresist (especially chemically amplified photoresist) used by lithography technology will be contaminated by hydroxide ions (〇 brother) infiltrating the fluid or water. In addition, some materials made of optical lenses, such as fluorine, also have a certain solubility in water. Therefore, the traditional immersion lithography technique provides an immersion fluid with a lower concentration of hydroxide ions to prevent the shape caused by the optical lens from being difficult to dissolve in the immersion beam. Therefore, the development of better immersion lithography technology and methods to improve the problems caused by the conventional technology is an urgent research target in semiconductor technology. [Summary of the Invention] The present invention discloses a type of immersion lithography, including-immersion and filling of the human body by an external sound reading = surface and-the space between the photoresist layer separated from it. On the other hand, the present invention further discloses four types of immersion fluid suitable for use in the immersion lithography system. In a preferred embodiment, an infiltration flow system having a pH value of less than 7 is used to contact a part of the surface of the first-learned pi member. ⑼Better practice,-Lai-type micro-materials, age-use-the wavelength is less than, such as: a = elephant immersion lithography system includes-an optical layer is formed on its upper surface ', a part of the surface of a photoresist photoresist layer contacts. d, the pH of the cis-body is less than 7 and in addition to this, in addition, another-preferred embodiment of the present invention is disclosed-for a semiconductor structure with-photoresistance μ surface ^ photoresistance is corrected on-optics The η removal of the element includes the following steps: First, " Λ, the space between the separated photoresist layers is injected with a pH value less than 7
0503-A30493TWF 1243409 /文潤流體,接著提供一光能量直接穿過該浸潤流體至該光卩且居上 再者,本發明之再一較佳實施例係揭露一對具有一光阻^形成於其上 表面之半導體結構照光(illuminating)的方法,該法係包括町步驟·首’先上 在一光學元件之表面及一與其相隔的光阻層之間的空間注入pH 、 浸潤流體,接著照射一光線直接穿過該浸濶流體至該光阻層上,的 線之波長較佳係小於450奈米。 /、〆光 為使本發明之結構、操作方法及特徵能更_賴,下 施例,並配合所附圖式,作詳細說明如下: 、牛乂土貫 【實施方式】 統及^本^具_錄實糊,魏明符合本發—式微影系 _式微 心仏九源20,而邊光源2〇發射一光能量 過-透鏡22,織這麵量束2_—鮮3Q和—絲元雜㈣,= 的—最外她5G °娜外峨5G和感光材料 空間有-浸潤流體60填充,而感光材料7〇係形成於—半導體元 =較佳實施例中’該半導體元件基板8〇可以是其上以形成有積體電 路的半導體基板。舉例來說,該丰暮辦- 、 砂曰从⑽.〜α 件基板⑽可以是—具有電晶體之 石夕曰曰基姉物.-早晶雜板或是―錢絕緣板)。 而該感光㈣7〇可以是_轨層或是其罩維 中,感光材料70可以被圖形化成 + &季乂仏貝關 形化感光材料層可用來作為,例如, ^寸之® 刻罩幕,亦可絲製作長度5G奈米^^树(或是其他傳導材料)之餘 外,該圖形化感光材料層亦可用來白、金屬乳化丰導體(M〇S)閘道。此 t作为200奈米或其以下尺寸的金屬導0503-A30493TWF 1243409 / Wen Run fluid, and then provide a light energy directly through the infiltration fluid to the light beam and above it, another preferred embodiment of the present invention is to expose a pair of photoresist ^ formed on A method for illuminating a semiconductor structure on an upper surface of the semiconductor structure. The method includes the steps of: firstly, injecting a pH, a wetting fluid, and then irradiating a space between the surface of an optical element and a photoresist layer spaced therefrom A light beam passes directly through the immersion fluid to the photoresist layer, and the wavelength of the line is preferably less than 450 nm. In order to make the structure, operation method and features of the present invention more detailed, the following examples and the accompanying drawings will be described in detail as follows: With _recording true, Wei Ming conforms to the present-style lithography system_style micro-heart 仏 Jiuyuan 20, while the side light source 20 emits a light energy over-lens 22, weaving this surface beam 2_— 鲜 3Q 和 — 丝 元Miscellaneous, =-the outermost 5G ° Na 5e and the photosensitive material space is filled with-infiltration fluid 60, and the photosensitive material 70 is formed in-semiconductor element = in the preferred embodiment 'the semiconductor element substrate 8o. It may be a semiconductor substrate on which an integrated circuit is formed. For example, the Feng Mu Office, Sand said from ⑽. ~ Α pieces of substrate ⑽ can be-Shi Xi Yue said with a transistor.-Early-crystal hybrid board or "money insulation board". The photosensitive material 70 can be a _ track layer or its cover dimension, and the photosensitive material 70 can be patterned into a + & quarter-shaped shaped photosensitive material layer can be used as, for example, ^ inch of ® engraved mask In addition to making 5G nanometer trees (or other conductive materials), the patterned photosensitive material layer can also be used for white and metal emulsion conductors (MOS) gateways. This t acts as a metal guide for sizes of 200 nm and below
0503-A30493TWF 1243409 線(例如:銅金屬鑲嵌線)。 該半導體元件基板80係被一晶圓支撐台座85所支樓。請泉照第1圖, 該浸潤流體60係配置在該最外層透鏡50及該感光材料7〇之間。在此為了 要簡化並強調本發明,因此只繪出該最外層透鏡50及該感光材料7〇之間 的^:潤流體60。然而,在該感光材料70之圖形化的過程十,該基板⑽及/ 或該台座85可以被浸潤在該浸潤流體6〇中。 第2a圖係為該微影系統1〇之該最外層透鏡5〇、該感光材料與其之 間的該浸潤流體60的放大示意圖。該最外層透鏡5〇係與該浸潤流體6〇相 接觸。在一傳統微影系統中,該浸潤流體60係為水。然而,其他例如環辛 烷和過氟聚醚(PFPE)亦可作為浸潤流體60。該浸潤流體6〇包含有氫氧離子 (OH) ’斋忒次潤流體60係水,氫氧離子會因水的解離而存在,如以下之平 衡式所示: Η20(1Γ>Η+㈣+ΟΙΓ㈣ (公式 I) 其中Η+是氫軒,〇Η·是餘軒。丨及aq符號分別代表液體與水溶 液狀態。浸潤流體60係與該感光材料7〇之上表面9〇相接觸,如第%圖 所示,在介面90和一部分的感光材料或是光阻7〇接觸。其中,該感光材 料70可例如為-以193奈米、157.奈米或是更小的波長做為影像光源的光 阻層。 當預定區域的感光材料70在—㈣量的光能量束21下曝光時,則被 曝光部份的感光材料70會產生—光催化劑。該感光材料%可例如為一化 學增幅型(CA)光阻,其可廣泛的顧於具有193奈米或157奈米波長的微 影技術中。該藉由曝光所產生的催化劑通常係一可釋放出酸的催化劑,通 常用HA表示。舉例來說,催化劑似會質子化一光阻高分子材料賴類官 能基,形成較易溶解的酸並且同時再產生質子或是氣離子(h+),這個質子或 是氳離子會再去質子化其他醋類官能基,然後再形成其他會溶解的酸並又 再生成H+。這個質子化、形成可溶解的酸類、再生質子等連續的反應叫做0503-A30493TWF 1243409 wire (for example: copper metal inlaid wire). The semiconductor element substrate 80 is supported by a wafer support base 85. As shown in FIG. 1, the infiltration fluid 60 is disposed between the outermost lens 50 and the photosensitive material 70. In order to simplify and emphasize the present invention, only the fluid 60 between the outermost lens 50 and the photosensitive material 70 is drawn. However, during the patterning process of the photosensitive material 70, the substrate and / or the pedestal 85 may be wetted in the wetted fluid 60. Figure 2a is an enlarged schematic view of the outermost lens 50 of the lithography system 10, the photosensitive material and the wetting fluid 60 therebetween. The outermost lens 50 is in contact with the infiltration fluid 60. In a conventional lithography system, the infiltration fluid 60 is water. However, other materials such as cyclooctane and perfluoropolyether (PFPE) may be used as the wetting fluid 60. The infiltrating fluid 60 contains hydroxide ions (OH) 'Zaiyu Jirun fluid 60 series water, hydroxide ions will exist due to the dissociation of water, as shown in the following equilibrium formula: Η20 (1Γ > Η + ㈣ + ΟΙΓ㈣ (Formula I) where Η + is hydrogen, 〇Η · is Yuxuan. The symbols 丨 and aq represent the state of liquid and aqueous solution, respectively. The infiltration fluid 60 is in contact with the surface 90 of the photosensitive material 70, as As shown in the figure, the interface 90 is in contact with a portion of a photosensitive material or a photoresist 70. Among them, the photosensitive material 70 may be, for example, 193 nm, 157. nm, or a smaller wavelength as the image light source. When the photosensitive material 70 in a predetermined area is exposed under a large amount of light energy beam 21, the exposed portion of the photosensitive material 70 will generate a photocatalyst. The percentage of the photosensitive material may be, for example, a chemical increase. Type (CA) photoresist, which can be widely used in lithography technology with a wavelength of 193 nm or 157 nm. The catalyst produced by exposure is usually a catalyst that can release acid, which is usually represented by HA For example, the catalyst seems to protonate a photoresistive polymer material Lai-type functional groups form a more soluble acid and generate protons or gas ions (h +) at the same time. This proton or europium ion will deprotonate other vinegar functional groups, and then form other soluble acids and H + is formed again. This continuous reaction such as protonation, formation of soluble acids, regeneration of protons is called
0503-A30493TWF 9 1243409 化學增幅型反應。區域100 第2b圖係顯示浸潤流體60(水)與已曝光的感光材料7〇之間界面如的 -個放大透視圖100。值得注意的是,該可釋放出酸的催化劑可能以似的 形式存在或是解離成H+和A.之形式。如同本發明所教示的,該浸潤流體6〇 t如有大量的氫氧離子存在是十分不適#的,_該賴流體⑹的氯氧離 子110會擴散到該感光材料7〇與浸潤流體6〇接觸的表面,並且中和該酸 催化劑。因此,在該感光材料70與浸潤流體6〇接觸的區域,該感光材料 70照光所產生的酸催化劑會進一步被消耗,導致在鄰近該界面卯的該感光 材料70其所進行的化學增幅型反應速率下降。 請參照第3a圖,在例如以氫氧化四甲銨(TMAH)溶液作為顯影液顯影 該曝光後之感光材料70(光阻)之後,該光阻曝光的部分2〇〇會被溶解。然 而,由於被曝光的感光材料70在其鄰近界面9〇的區域之化學增幅型反應 速率較低,使得其在顯影步驟的溶解範圍變小。這樣的結果導致如第如圖 所不具有T形剖面的光阻線21〇的形成。因此,若是該感光材料表面不斷 有酸催化劑被中和的情況產生的話,該圖形化後的感光材料70會具有較寬 之線寬Li。 ’ 根據本發明之一較佳實施例,該浸潤流體6〇的〇ff離子濃度係被控制 以低於10 We/l(或是m〇1/dm3,其中m〇1.、L和dm符號分別代表莫耳、 公升和公寸)。本發明藉由減少〇H_離子的濃度使其小於1(r7m〇ie/L,如此 來,在已曝光的光阻表面區域的酸催化劑被消耗的量會受到壓制。因此, 藉由減少OH_離子的濃度及擴散到光關〇H•離子的量,該圖形化後的感光 材料220會有如第3b圖所示的較佳線寬L2的光阻圖案。 在浸潤流體60中加入過量的質子或是氳離子係為一種減少水中〇h離 子的/辰度的方去。在水中加入額外的氫離子會使公式1的平衡式向左移動, 如此一來可使OH-離子的濃度小於10_7m〇le/L。於浸潤流體6〇中加入酸可 改變該浸潤流體6〇的氫離子濃度會,而酸的種類可例如為乙基氧酸或是甲0503-A30493TWF 9 1243409 Chemically amplified reaction. Area 100. Figure 2b shows an enlarged perspective view 100 of the interface between the infiltrating fluid 60 (water) and the exposed photosensitive material 70. It is worth noting that the acid-releasing catalyst may exist in a similar form or dissociate into the form of H + and A. As taught by the present invention, the infiltration fluid 60t is very uncomfortable if a large number of hydroxide ions are present. The chloride ion 110 of the lysing fluid will diffuse to the photosensitive material 70 and the infiltration fluid 60. The contacted surface and neutralizes the acid catalyst. Therefore, in the area where the photosensitive material 70 is in contact with the infiltrating fluid 60, the acid catalyst generated by the photosensitive material 70 light is further consumed, resulting in a chemically amplified reaction performed by the photosensitive material 70 adjacent to the interface. The rate drops. Referring to FIG. 3a, after the exposed photosensitive material 70 (photoresist) is developed using, for example, a tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) solution as a developing solution, the exposed portion 200 of the photoresist will be dissolved. However, the chemically amplified reaction rate of the exposed photosensitive material 70 in the region adjacent to the interface 90 is low, so that its dissolution range in the developing step becomes smaller. Such a result leads to the formation of a photoresist line 21o which does not have a T-shaped cross section as shown in FIG. Therefore, if an acid catalyst is continuously neutralized on the surface of the photosensitive material, the patterned photosensitive material 70 will have a wide line width Li. '' According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the 0ff ion concentration of the infiltration fluid 60 is controlled to be lower than 10 We / l (or m〇1 / dm3, where m01, L, and dm symbols (Representing Mor, liter, and liter). In the present invention, the amount of acid catalyst consumed in the exposed photoresist surface area is suppressed by reducing the concentration of OH ion to less than 1.0 (r7mioie / L). Therefore, by reducing the OH _ The concentration of ions and the amount of ions diffused to the light source, the patterned photosensitive material 220 will have a photoresist pattern with a better line width L2 as shown in FIG. 3b. An excessive amount of immersion fluid 60 is added. The proton or erbium ion system is a way to reduce the 0h ion in the water. Adding extra hydrogen ions to the water will move the equilibrium formula of formula 1 to the left, so that the concentration of OH- ions is less than 10_7mole / L. Adding an acid to the infiltrating fluid 60 can change the hydrogen ion concentration of the infiltrating fluid 60, and the type of acid can be, for example, ethyloxy acid or formic acid.
0503-A30493TWF 10 1243409 基氧酸等有機酸’亦可柄鹽酸或是稀硫酸等無機酸,亦可城合用之。 、、曲因此’根據本發明之—難實關,驗潤趙具有—較過量的氯離 ^辰度以減低伟式+氫氧離子的濃度,減本發明,紐職體中的氨 料的濃度較佳應大於⑽敵,也就是說該浸潤流體6〇的pH值應該 取好1、於7 ’風軒的濃度結溫(㈣度)下比較好在約爪7缝化至 約讥減/L的範圍内,或者在約‘ο·至約i〇-4m〇ie/L的範圍内, 或者在、’=() mole/L至約Kr5m()le/L的翻内’甚至最佳係在㈣々mow 至約1〇咖1e/ L的範圍内。符合以上氫離子濃度的條件下,浸潤流體的 PH值係小於7,較佳係在約2至7之間,更佳係在約4至7之間或約$至 :之間’甚至最佳在係在約6至7之間。pH值定義為切幻,其中[幻是 虱離子的料濃度’在制流體6G巾加人酸可進—錢善光_化學放大 效應。 *第^圖係顯示該浸潤流體6〇(即水)與最外層透鏡50接觸的截面圖,而 弟^圖雜秘雕體6G(水)與最外層透鏡%之暇學表面Μ的放大透 視圖’該最外層透鏡5G之表面有可能會有極小部份溶於浸潤流體卜 魏鏡嚇_二氧切、树、氣化__是氣蝴卿。以本 ㈣之1佳實施例所使用的吨化触鏡材料⑽ 鈣離子(Ca2+)和就離子(κ),如下所示: ·Μ办成0503-A30493TWF 10 1243409 Organic acids such as oxyacid 'can also be treated with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid or dilute sulfuric acid, and can also be used in combination. According to the present invention—difficult to practice, Zhaorun Zhao has—a relatively large amount of chlorine ionization to reduce the concentration of Wei + hydroxide ion, and reduce the ammonia content in the New Zealand body according to the present invention. The concentration should preferably be greater than the enemy, that is to say, the pH value of the infiltrating fluid 60 should be good. 1. It should be better at a junction temperature (㈣) of 7 'Fengxuan. / L, or in the range of about 'ο · to about 〇-4m〇ie / L, or in the range of' = () mole / L to about Kr5m () le / L 'or even the most The best range is from ㈣々mow to about 10 coffee 1e / L. Under the conditions of the above hydrogen ion concentration, the pH value of the infiltrating fluid is less than 7, preferably between about 2 to 7, more preferably between about 4 to 7 or about $ to: 'or even the best. The tie is between about 6 and 7. The pH value is defined as cut magic, where [magic is the material concentration of lice ions' and the acid can be added to the fluid 6G towel—Qian Shanguang_Chemical amplification effect. * Figure ^ shows a cross-sectional view of the infiltrating fluid 60 (that is, water) in contact with the outermost lens 50, and Figure ^ is a magnified perspective of the miscellaneous sculpture 6G (water) and the outermost lens% Figure 'The surface of the outermost lens 5G may have a very small part dissolved in the infiltrating fluid. Wei Wei Jing _ dioxin, tree, gasification _ is Qi butterfly. Taking the tonified contact lens material used in the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the calcium ion (Ca2 +) and the ion (κ) are as follows:
CaF2(s)->Ca2+(aq)+2F(aq) 公式(II) 在室溫下’約猶4莫耳的固體氟化妈可溶於PH值為⑷公升水中。 該浸潤流體雜持-定的,如此—來,化猶鏡養才會以—固定濃 ί 水較。轉的量會目社翻_日_增加(如 t,'m__溶解度不相同,以致於造成透鏡表面的 又'嚴、。甚至會造成影像扭曲及儀器故障等情形發生。 将。f水:在不同pH值(或是酸度)的水中,其莫耳溶解度的關 '、。虽7 ’ P從7降低時,也就是酸性增加,邮的溶解度也會因而增CaF2 (s)-> Ca2 + (aq) + 2F (aq) Formula (II) At room temperature, about 4 moles of solid fluorinated molybdenum is soluble in water with a pH of ⑷ liters. The infiltration fluid is heterogeneous-fixed, so that—in the future, the chemical culture will be fixed—thick water. The amount of rotation will be increased by the number of days (such as t, 'm__, solubilities are not the same, which will cause the lens surface to be' rigorous'. It may even cause image distortion and instrument failure. Will be .f water: In water with different pH value (or acidity), its Moore's solubility is important. Although 7 'P decreases from 7, it means that the acidity increases, so the solubility of the post will also increase.
0503-A30493TWF 1243409 ΐ 4 θ' ^CaF2 ° 離子奶县二曰=、原因主要係因為氣離子的濃度。若氫離子過量,則氫 溶液的產生·、11與鼠離子(F)結合而使平衡式向右獅,導致氫氟酸(HF)水 H(aq)+F(aq) ->HF(aq)公式(ΙΠ) 因為氟離子在產生氫氟酸時被消耗了,所以公式(II)的平衡式便合向右 移動,造成更多的邮固體溶解,如此一來便會加速透鏡caF2材㈣^ 因此’當pH值維持於7以下時,雖可減少對酸催化劑消耗的影響,但阳 不可太低判右太低則會導致Cab透鏡材料嚴重的溶解。因此本發明 所述之浸潤流體其PH值大體係在小於7的範圍,較佳係在2至7,更㈣ 在4至7,最佳則是在5到7,甚至在6到7之間。 、,根據本^明之另—I父佳貫施例可知,利賴離子效應可以減少透鏡材 例如’若外層透鏡SG之材㈣c迅,舰浸淑體⑽(水) 含有4濃度的氟離子,即可壓抑邮的溶解。根據_子效應,額外添 加的氟離子會使公式⑼向左邊移動,可有效的壓抑邮的溶解。 一請參照第6圖,隨著浸潤流體内之氟離子濃度的增加,則CaF2的莫耳 /合解度會減少。具體的作法可為在水中加人高溶解性的含氟的化合物,例 城化納、氟化卸、氫氣酸或是以上之混合,以本發明之另—較佳實施例 來况’齡氟之化合物氫鏡較佳麵氫氟酸,而讀氟_氣化納的混 合尤佳。本發明所述之制流體其氟離子濃度係大於疆·趾,較佳係 大於0.05mole/L,最佳係大於01 m〇le/L。 此外,值得注意的是,本發明所述之浸潤式微影系統更可包含其它已 知適用於浸献微影技術的作法,舉例來說,紐潤式微影祕可以在最 外層透鏡和被曝光部分的晶圓之間用浸潤流體來浸潤;另一作法則是將整 片晶圓浸潤在該浸·體巾;再者,亦可將整條台都浸潤在紐潤流體中。0503-A30493TWF 1243409 ΐ 4 θ '^ CaF2 ° Ionic milk county II =, the reason is mainly due to the concentration of gas ions. If the hydrogen ion is excessive, the generation of hydrogen solution, 11 and the rat ion (F) combine to make the equilibrium to the right, resulting in hydrofluoric acid (HF) water H (aq) + F (aq)-> HF ( aq) Formula (II) Because the fluoride ion is consumed when generating hydrofluoric acid, the balance of formula (II) moves to the right, causing more postal solids to dissolve, which will accelerate the lens caF2 material. ㈣ ^ Therefore, when the pH value is maintained below 7, although the effect on the consumption of the acid catalyst can be reduced, the positive and negative values cannot be too low, which will cause serious dissolution of the Cab lens material. Therefore, the infiltration fluid of the present invention has a large pH value in the range of less than 7, preferably 2 to 7, more preferably 4 to 7, and most preferably 5 to 7, or even 6 to 7. . According to another example of this and the first example by the father and the father, the favorable ion effect can reduce the lens material such as' if the material of the outer lens SG is fast, the ship immersion body (water) contains 4 concentrations of fluoride ions, Can suppress the dissolution of the post. According to the sub-effect, the additional fluoride ion will move the formula ⑼ to the left, which can effectively suppress the dissolution of the post. Please refer to Fig. 6. As the fluoride ion concentration in the infiltrating fluid increases, the molar / combination degree of CaF2 decreases. The specific method may be adding a highly soluble fluorine-containing compound to the water, such as sodium sulfide, fluorinated hydrogen, hydrogen acid, or a mixture of the above. According to another-preferred embodiment of the present invention, the "fluorine" The compound hydrogen mirror is preferably facing hydrofluoric acid, and the reading of fluorine-gasification soda is particularly preferred. The fluoride ion concentration of the production fluid of the present invention is greater than that of Xinjiang · Toe, preferably greater than 0.05 mole / L, and most preferably greater than 01 mole / L. In addition, it is worth noting that the immersion lithography system described in the present invention may further include other methods known to be suitable for immersion lithography. For example, the new-type lithography can be applied to the outermost lens and the exposed part. Infiltration fluid is used to infiltrate between the wafers; another method is to infiltrate the entire wafer into the immersion body towel; furthermore, the entire table can be infiltrated into the fluid.
0503-A30493TWF 12 1243409 雖然本發明已以-較佳實施姻露如±,料並翻錄定本發明, 任何熟習此技藝者’在不脫縣發明之精神和範_,#可作些許之更動 與潤飾,a此本發明之職範目當視後附之巾鱗婦_界定者為準。 0503-A30493TWF 13 1243409 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖係顯示一浸潤式微影技術系統的示意圖。 第2a圖及第%圖係說明浸潤流體(例如:水)之氫氧基(〇tr)與欲曝光 的光阻層(感光材料)之間所產生之作用的示意圖。 第3a圖係顯示受浸潤流體中之驗(氳氧基、〇H-)污染的光阻層其戶斤|有 之T型剖面的示意圖。 第3b圖係顯示末受浸潤流體中之鹼(氫氧基、0Η·)污染的光阻層其所具 有之較佳光阻剖面的示意圖。 第4a圖和第牝圖係說明浸潤流體(例如··水)之氫基(矿)與光學元件隨 鏡材料)之間所產生之作用的示意圖。 第5圖係說明不同pH值的浸潤流體下與氣化妈透鏡之溶解度的關係。 第6圖係顯示不同浸潤流體的F濃度與氟化鈣透鏡溶解度的關係。 【主要元件符號說明】 影像光源〜20 ; 透鏡〜22 ; 光學元件模組〜40 ; 最外層透鏡〜50 ; 感光材料〜70 ; 晶圓支撐台座〜85 ; 放大透視圖〜1〇〇、3〇〇 ; 光阻曝光的部分〜200 ; 光阻線〜220 ; 水〜H2〇 ; 催化劑〜HA ; 線寬〜L、L2 ; 浸潤式微影技術系統〜1(); 光能量束〜21 ; 遮罩〜30 ; 光學表面〜51 ; 浸潤流體〜60 ; 半導體元件基板〜8〇 ; 感光材料之上表面〜9〇 ; 擴政至感光材料之氫氧離子〜11〇 ; 具有T形剖面的光阻線〜21〇 ; 氫氧離子〜ΟΙΓ ; 氫離子〜H+ ; 催化劑之酸根〜A-;0503-A30493TWF 12 1243409 Although the present invention has been implemented in a preferred manner, such as ±, the present invention is expected to be transcribed and transcribed. Anyone skilled in this art 'is in the spirit and model of the invention in Buxian County. aThis job description of the present invention shall be subject to the attached scale_wife. 0503-A30493TWF 13 1243409 [Brief description of the drawings] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of an immersion lithography system. Figures 2a and% are schematic diagrams illustrating the effect between the hydroxyl group (0tr) of the infiltration fluid (e.g., water) and the photoresist layer (photosensitive material) to be exposed. Fig. 3a is a schematic diagram showing a T-shaped cross section of a photoresist layer contaminated with osmium (OH, OH-) in an infiltrating fluid. Figure 3b is a schematic diagram showing a preferred photoresistive section of a photoresist layer that is not contaminated with alkali (hydroxyl, 0Η ·) in the infiltration fluid. Figures 4a and 牝 are schematic diagrams illustrating the effect between the hydrogen-based (mine) of an infiltration fluid (e.g., water) and the optical element with the lens material). Figure 5 illustrates the relationship between the solubility of the gasification lens and the infiltration fluid at different pH values. Figure 6 shows the relationship between the F concentration of different infiltration fluids and the solubility of calcium fluoride lenses. [Description of main component symbols] Image light source ~ 20; lens ~ 22; optical element module ~ 40; outermost lens ~ 50; photosensitive material ~ 70; wafer support base ~ 85; enlarged perspective view ~ 100, 3〇 〇; Photoresist exposed part ~ 200; Photoresist line ~ 220; Water ~ H2〇; Catalyst ~ HA; Line width ~ L, L2; Immersion lithography system ~ 1 (); Light energy beam ~ 21; Mask ~ 30; Optical surface ~ 51; Wetting fluid ~ 60; Semiconductor element substrate ~ 80; Upper surface of photosensitive material ~ 90; Expanded to hydroxyl ion of photosensitive material ~ 11; Photoresistance line with T-shaped cross section ~ 21〇; hydroxide ion ~ 〇ΙΓ; hydrogen ion ~ H +; acid radical of the catalyst ~ A-;
0503-A30493TWF 14 1243409 氟化鈣〜CaF2 ; 鈣離子〜Ca2+ ; 氟離子〜Γ ; 氫氟酸〜HF。 0503-A30493TWF 150503-A30493TWF 14 1243409 Calcium fluoride ~ CaF2; Calcium ion ~ Ca2 +; Fluoride ion ~ Γ; Hydrofluoric acid ~ HF. 0503-A30493TWF 15
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