Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 46, Issue 7, 0704004(2019)
Calibration Method for Alignment Error Caused by Asymmetric Deformation of Mark and Its Application in Overlay Measurement
The asymmetric deformation of silicon wafer alignment mark after lithography process causes an alignment error. Currently, such errors are typically calibrated via process verification; however, this method is challenged by its lack of process adaptability. Herein, we present a new calibration method which uses the differences in alignment positions of the asymmetrically deformed wafer alignment marks under illuminations with different wavelengths and polarizations to calibrate the alignment error, and the proposed method exhibits good process adaptability. Additionally, the proposed calibration method is extended to calibrate the overlay measurement error, improving the process adaptability of overlay measurement.
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Juyou Du, Fengzhao Dai, Xiangzhao Wang. Calibration Method for Alignment Error Caused by Asymmetric Deformation of Mark and Its Application in Overlay Measurement[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2019, 46(7): 0704004
Category: measurement and metrology
Received: Jan. 28, 2019
Accepted: Mar. 11, 2019
Published Online: Jul. 11, 2019
The Author Email: Dai Fengzhao (wxz26267@siom.ac.cn), Wang Xiangzhao (wxz26267@siom.ac.cn)