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Reduction imaging at 14 nm using multilayer-coated optics: Printing of features smaller than 0.1 μm

Bjorkholm, J. E., Bokor, J., Eichner, L., Freeman, R. R., Gregus, J., Jewell, T. E., Mansfield, W. M., Mac Dowell, A. A. +9 more·1990·Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics Processing and Phenomena

Abstract

We demonstrate high resolution reduction imaging in the soft x-ray spectral region using multilayer-coated reflective optics. In particular, a Schwarzschild objective was used at 20:1 reduction with 14 nm radiation to image line and space features from a transmission mask onto a resist-coated silicon wafer with a resolution better than 0.1 μm. The mirrors of the objective were coated with Mo/Si multilayers to provide nearly 40% reflectance at near-normal incidence for the 14 nm radiation. Our results demonstrate that multilayer coatings are capable of enhancing the reflectance of optical components at soft x-ray wavelengths without significantly degrading their imaging performance.

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  • Resolutions down to 50 nm at 14 nm wavelength were quickly demonstrated in early EUVL research.

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Bjorkholm, J. E., Bokor, J., Eichner, L., Freeman, R. R., Gregus, J., Jewell, T. E., Mansfield, W. M., Mac Dowell, A. A., Raab, E. L., Silfvast, W. T., Szeto, L. H., Tennant, D. M., Waskiewicz, W. K., White, D. L., Windt, D. L., Wood, O. R., & Bruning, J. H.
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  • AT&T (United States) (US)
  • AT&T Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733-1988
  • GCA Corporation/Tropel Division, Fairport, New York 14450
Venue
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics Processing and Phenomena
Published
1990-11-01
Volume
8
Issue
6
Pages
1509-1513
ISSN
  • 0734-211X (ISSN-L)
  • 2327-9877
OpenAlex
W2102586241
Cited by
161
References
0
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FWCI
25.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B Microelectronics Processing and Phenomena (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Radiation › Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Advancements in Photolithography Techniques
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Surfaces, Coatings and Films › Optical Coatings and Gratings
Keywords
soft X-ray lithography, Mo/Si multilayers, Schwarzschild objective, high-resolution imaging, near-normal incidence

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