Industrial Technology Research Institute

Nanometrics Inc.

Accent Optical Technologies, Inc.

Shih Chun Wang

Nigel Peter Smith

Yi-Sha Ku

Yi Sha Ku

Deh Ming Shyu

Chun Hung Ko

Chun-hung Ko

A method for designing a grating comprises steps of (a1) generating a first diffraction spectrum based on calculation values of a plurality of structural parameters, (a2) calculating a first difference value between the first diffraction spectrum and a first nominal spectrum, (a3) setting a default difference value with the first difference value and default structural parameter values with the structural parameter values, (b1) changing one of the structural parameter values to generate a second diffraction spectrum, (b2) calculating a second difference value between the second diffraction spectrum and a second nominal spectrum, and (c) comparing the default difference value and the second difference value, updating a default difference value with the smaller one, and updating the default structural parameter values with the structural parameter values corresponding to the smaller one.

Method for designing gratings

A system and method for efficiently and accurately determining grating profiles uses characteristic signature matching in a discrepancy enhanced library generation process. Using light scattering theory, a series of scattering signatures vs. scattering angles or wavelengths are generated based on the designed grating parameters, for example. CD, thickness and Line:Space ratio. This method selects characteristic portions of the signatures wherever their discrepancy exceeds the preset criteria and reforms a characteristic signature library for quick and accurate matching. A rigorous coupled wave theory can be used to generate a diffraction library including a plurality of simulated diffraction spectrums based on a predetermined structural parameter of the grating. The characteristic region of the plurality of simulated diffraction spectrums is determined based on if the root mean square error of the plurality of simulated diffraction spectrums is larger than a noise level of a measuring machine. The diffraction intensity of the measured diffraction spectrum is compared with that of the plurality of simulated diffraction spectrums in the characteristic region to select a match spectrum from these simulated diffraction spectrums, and the structural parameter of the grating is decided based on the match spectrum.

Scatterometry method with characteristic signatures matching

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