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Soft x-ray reduction lithography using multilayer mirrors

Kinoshita, H., Kurihara, K., Ishii, Y., Torii, Y.·1989·Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics Processing and Phenomena

Abstract

A soft x-ray lithograpy using multilayer mirrors for demagnifying optics and a reflecting mask has been designed and studied experimentally. In this system, a wavelength of 45–130 Å has been selected based on the optical characteristics, the exposed depth of the resist film, and the reflectivity of the multilayer mirror. To obtain a replication pattern resolution of 0.2 μm, the numerical aperture required is estimated to be greater than 0.0125 or 0.0325 for a wavelength of 50 or 130 Å, respectively. These values show that the multilayer optics using two mirrors can be realized to replicate a 0.2 μm pattern. The experiments were performed on the SR beamline BL-1 of the KEK-PF storage ring. The Schwarzschild demagnifying optics with a ring field were designed and fabricated. Demagnified exposure patterns of less than 0.5 μm have been obtained using a reflecting mask. The feasibility of the soft x-ray reduction method using multilayer mirrors has been confirmed. Furthermore, new telecentric optics are proposed to realize a practical reduction lithography system.

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Authors
Kinoshita, H., Kurihara, K., Ishii, Y., & Torii, Y.
Affiliations
NTT (Japan) (JP)
Venue
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics Processing and Phenomena
Published
1989-11-01
Volume
7
Issue
6
Pages
1648-1651
ISSN
  • 0734-211X (ISSN-L)
  • 2327-9877
OpenAlex
W1999734163
Cited by
270
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FWCI
10.39
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B Microelectronics Processing and Phenomena (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Advancements in Photolithography Techniques
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Radiation › Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers
Keywords
soft X-ray lithography, multilayer mirrors, telecentric optics, numerical aperture, pattern resolution, synchrotron radiation

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