Image placement issues for ITO-based step and flash imprint lithography templates

Autor: William J. Dauksher, David P. Mancini, D. J. Resnick, Pawitter J. S. Mangat, Zorian S. Masnyj, Kevin J. Nordquist, Jeffrey H. Baker, Eric S. Ainley, K. Gehoski
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures. 22:695
ISSN: 0734-211X
DOI: 10.1116/1.1667512
Popis: Step and flash imprint lithography (SFIL) is an attractive, low-cost method for printing sub-100 nm geometries. The imprint process is performed at low pressures and room temperature, which minimizes magnification and distortion errors. Since SFIL is a 1× lithography technology, the template will require precise image placement in order to meet overlay specifications for multiple level device fabrication. In order to simplify the template fabrication process and facilitate post fabrication scanning-electron-microscope-based inspection, an integrated charge dissipation layer, such as indium tin oxide (ITO), is desired that is transparent to the SFIL exposure wavelength. The use of low-stress dielectric films such as SiON for the image relief layer minimizes the pattern distortions (
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