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In-line Photoresist Defect Reduction through Failure Mode and Root-Cause Analysis:Topics/categories: EO (Equipment Optimization)/ DR (Defect Reduction) 通过故障模式和根本原因分析在线光刻胶缺陷减少:主题/类别:EO(设备优化)/ DR(缺陷减少)
Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI: 10.1109/ASMC49169.2020.9185269
S. Goswami, S. Hall, W. Wyko, J. Elson, J. Galea, J. Kretchmer
This paper describes a data driven method to investigate in-line defect elevations, analyze root causes and thereafter, implement systematic improvements in manufacturing process and equipment. The problem described is an elevated random defect, observed post-patterning, and traced to incoming particulates in photoresist and/or spin-on dielectrics. The detailed analysis of inspection and defect metrology data leads to systematic diagnosis and improvement in the point-of-use photoresist filtration along with minimal downtime of the photoresist line. The methodology described is a good reference method for fab lines, when faced with similar ’special-cause’ defect problems that originate from incoming wet chemicals.
本文描述了一种数据驱动的方法来调查在线缺陷提升,分析根本原因,然后在制造过程和设备中实施系统改进。所描述的问题是一个升高的随机缺陷,观察到的后图像化,并追踪到在光刻胶和/或自旋介电介质中进入的颗粒。对检查和缺陷计量数据的详细分析导致系统诊断和改进使用点光刻胶过滤,同时使光刻胶生产线的停机时间最短。所描述的方法是一个很好的参考方法,当面临类似的“特殊原因”缺陷问题时,源于传入的湿化学品。
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引用次数: 1
Improving Factory Scheduling with Statistical Analysis of Automatically Calculated Throughput 利用自动计算吞吐量的统计分析改进工厂调度
Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI: 10.1109/ASMC49169.2020.9185308
Holland M. Smith, C. Nicksic
optimized factory scheduling is a powerful technique for solving the problems of automated fab operations. Scheduling is generally more sophisticated and capable than older rule-based dispatch logic approaches for directing the minute-byminute processing priorities of semiconductor factories but requires greater computational power and a higher fidelity operations digital twin. One of the most important pieces of data a factory scheduler uses is throughput – the processing time required for a tool to run a specified recipe. While throughput data sets were formerly compiled from manual stopwatch studies, modern fab scales and volumes all but guarantee that comprehensive throughput data sets require automatic calculation based on event data from process tools. However, there are many potential data quality issues when automatically calculating throughput from tool events that can be difficult to detect systematically. In this paper we describe a statistical method for analyzing throughput data quality. The method reveals some common sources for noise in throughput data and reveals the importance of correct tool event interpretation.
优化工厂调度是解决自动化晶圆厂生产问题的一项强有力的技术。调度通常比旧的基于规则的调度逻辑方法更复杂,更有能力指导半导体工厂每分钟的处理优先级,但需要更大的计算能力和更高保真度的操作数字孪生。工厂调度器使用的最重要的数据之一是吞吐量——工具运行指定配方所需的处理时间。虽然吞吐量数据集以前是通过手动秒表研究编制的,但现代晶圆厂规模和产量几乎保证了综合吞吐量数据集需要基于过程工具的事件数据进行自动计算。然而,在自动计算工具事件的吞吐量时,存在许多潜在的数据质量问题,这些问题很难系统地检测到。本文描述了一种分析吞吐量数据质量的统计方法。该方法揭示了吞吐量数据中一些常见的噪声来源,并揭示了正确解释工具事件的重要性。
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引用次数: 1
Order Release Methods in Semiconductor Manufacturing: State-of-the-Art in Science and Lessons from Industry 半导体制造中的订单释放方法:科学的最新进展和工业的经验教训
Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI: 10.1109/ASMC49169.2020.9185201
Jacob Lohmer, Christian Flechsig, R. Lasch, K. Schmidt, Benjamin Zettler, G. Schneider
This contribution presents an industry case study as well as an analysis of the state-of-the-art in science concerning order release methods in wafer manufacturing in the semiconductor industry. The release of orders into the fab significantly influences critical parameters such as WIP, cycle time and throughput. We examine the processes currently applied in industry, indicate the effects of this order release approach on the performance of high-mix, high-volume fabs and establish a link to the analyzed scientific literature to develop a concept for meaningful automation of the release decision.
这篇文章提出了一个行业案例研究,以及对半导体行业晶圆制造中订单释放方法的最新科学分析。订单进入晶圆厂会显著影响关键参数,如在制品、周期时间和吞吐量。我们研究了目前在工业中应用的工艺,指出了这种订单释放方法对高混合、大批量晶圆厂性能的影响,并建立了与所分析的科学文献的联系,以开发一个有意义的自动化释放决策的概念。
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引用次数: 4
Middle of Line: Challenges and Their Resolution for FinFET Technology 中线:FinFET技术面临的挑战及其解决方案
Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI: 10.1109/ASMC49169.2020.9185205
S. Mishra, E. Geiss, Aditya Kumar, A. Malinowski, Gao Wen Zhi, Wenhe Lin, B. Indajang, D. Slisher
This paper discusses major challenges faced in middle of line (MOL) manufacturing for FinFET technology. This throws light on major yield detractors for inline wafer yield as well as challenges involved at wafer sort. Since contact resistance is one of the critical parameters for device performance, it presents major challenges and resolutions for device enhancement due to a reduction in contact resistances. For FinFET, contact to poly pitch is very small, and as a result there were some reliability challenges in the initial development phase, the resolution of which is discussed in detail.
本文讨论了FinFET技术在中线(MOL)制造中面临的主要挑战。这就揭示了直列晶圆产率的主要影响因素,以及晶圆分选所面临的挑战。由于接触电阻是器件性能的关键参数之一,因此由于接触电阻的减少,它提出了器件增强的主要挑战和解决方案。对于FinFET而言,与多间距的接触非常小,因此在初始开发阶段存在一些可靠性挑战,详细讨论了解决这些挑战的方法。
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引用次数: 1
Back-Side Residue Analyses and Reduction in FinFET Middle of Line Wafers FinFET中线晶圆片背面残留分析与减少
Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI: 10.1109/ASMC49169.2020.9185280
R. Mitra, A. Konuk
This paper reports the analytical methods used to detect the composition of residue on back-side of wafer. Further it discusses impact of this back-side residue on front-side of wafer flatness and how this residue was reduced by a new developed clean.
本文报道了检测硅片背面残留物成分的分析方法。进一步讨论了这种背面残留物对晶圆片正面平整度的影响,以及新开发的清洁方法如何减少这种残留物。
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引用次数: 1
Spectroscopic Ellipsometry Imaging for Process Deviation Detection via Machine Learning Approach 基于机器学习方法的工艺偏差检测光谱椭偏成像
Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI: 10.1109/ASMC49169.2020.9185349
T. Alcaire, D. B. Cunff, V. Gredy, J. Tortai
Spectroscopic ellipsometry is a very sensitive metrology technique to accurately measure the thickness and the refractive index of the different layers present on specific dedicated metrology targets. In parallel, optical defectivity techniques are widely implemented in production lines to inspect a large number of dies and catch physical and patterning defects during the process flow. It becomes then of interest to explore a new approach overlapping metrology and defectivity by using the sensitivity of metrology tools on a full wafer scale. In our case, spectroscopic ellipsometry’s optical response was collected directly on the dies to capture specific deviations such as film properties and thickness variation. This is an innovative strategy that requires a model-less approach, combining an automatic ellipsometry mapping generation and a smart classification via a machine learning algorithm. In this paper, we will present such approach on two industrial use cases and explain how an image classification algorithm can be implemented to automatically detect the process drift on the latter.
光谱椭偏仪是一种灵敏的测量技术,可以精确测量特定专用测量目标上不同层的厚度和折射率。与此同时,光学缺陷技术被广泛应用于生产线上,用于检查大量的模具,并在工艺流程中捕捉物理和图案缺陷。因此,在全晶圆尺度上利用测量工具的灵敏度,探索一种重叠测量和缺陷的新方法成为人们感兴趣的问题。在我们的案例中,光谱椭偏仪的光学响应是直接在模具上收集的,以捕获特定的偏差,如薄膜性能和厚度变化。这是一种创新的策略,需要一种无模型的方法,结合自动椭偏映射生成和通过机器学习算法进行智能分类。在本文中,我们将在两个工业用例中介绍这种方法,并解释如何实现图像分类算法来自动检测后者的过程漂移。
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引用次数: 3
Empirical Relationship between Cycle time Impact and Batching on Furnaces in Semiconductor Foundry 半导体铸造厂炉内循环时间影响与配料的经验关系
Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI: 10.1109/ASMC49169.2020.9185224
Nivedha Rajasekaran, Vikram Arjunwadkar, Richard F. Man
Semiconductor manufacturing (fab) is a highly complex, cost intensive and competitive industry. For a fab, batch factor for furnace tools is a key fab performance metric for capacity and cycle time assessment. Batch production is one of the manufacturing methods where, a group of wafers can be processed together in a batch in a given timeframe. Furnace tools have the ability to batch the wafers together. In this paper, we propose to establish the relationship between batch factor and cycle time to calculate the optimal batch factor within the permissible limits of cycle time. Most furnace tools need to wait for the same kind of wafers to improve its batch factor. Thus, to achieve large batch factor, the cycle time of the WIP at these furnace tools inadvertently becomes high. This creates a need to know how high batch factor can increase without adversely affecting the cycle time and help in making optimized batching decisions.
半导体制造(fab)是一个高度复杂、成本密集和竞争激烈的行业。对于晶圆厂来说,炉具的批量系数是评估产能和周期时间的关键性能指标。批量生产是一种制造方法,其中一组晶圆可以在给定的时间内一起批量加工。熔炉工具有能力将晶圆片批在一起。本文提出建立批因子与周期时间之间的关系,在允许的周期时间范围内计算出最优的批因子。大多数炉具需要等待相同类型的晶圆,以提高其批量因数。因此,为了实现大的批量系数,这些熔炉工具的在制品周期时间无意中变得很高。这就需要知道在不影响周期时间的情况下可以增加多高的批处理因子,并有助于做出优化的批处理决策。
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引用次数: 1
Comparing PVD Titanium Nitride Film Properties and their Effect on Beyond 7 nm EUV Patterning 比较PVD氮化钛薄膜性能及其对超7nm EUV图像化的影响
Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI: 10.1109/ASMC49169.2020.9185256
S. DeVries, E. D. De Silva, D. Canaperi, A. Simon, A. A. de la peña, Wei Wang, J. Maniscalco, Luciana Meli, B. Mendoza
Two sources of physical vapor deposition (PVD) titanium nitride (TiN) are compared for beyond 7 nm extreme ultraviolet (EUV) single expose patterning applications. The film density, stress, and grain size affect etch characteristics and refractive index affects lithography and overlay. It was learned that tuning and controlling the film characteristics using radio frequency physical vapor deposition (RFPVD) is critical to patterning applications beyond the 7 nm node.
比较了两种物理气相沉积(PVD)氮化钛(TiN)在超过7 nm极紫外(EUV)单曝光图案化应用中的应用。薄膜密度、应力和晶粒尺寸影响蚀刻特性,折射率影响光刻和覆盖。据了解,使用射频物理气相沉积(RFPVD)来调整和控制薄膜特性对于7nm以上节点的图图化应用至关重要。
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引用次数: 0
Q-learning-based route-guidance and vehicle assignment for OHT systems in semiconductor fabs 基于q学习的OHT系统路径引导与车辆分配
Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI: 10.1109/ASMC49169.2020.9185357
Illhoe Hwang, H. Cho, S. Hong, Junhui Lee, SeokJoong Kim, Y. Jang
We present a reinforcement learning-based algorithm for route guidance and vehicle assignment of an overhead hoist transport system, a typical form of automated material handling system in semiconductor fabrication facilities (fabs). As the size of the fab increases, so does the number of vehicles required to operate in the fab. The algorithm most commonly used in industry, a mathematical optimization-based algorithm that constantly seeks the shortest routes, has been proven ineffective in dealing with fabs operating around 1,000 vehicles or more. In this paper, we introduce Q-learning, a reinforcement learning-based algorithm for route guidance and vehicle assignment. Q-learning dynamically reroutes the vehicles based on the congestion and traffic conditions. It also assigns vehicles to tasks based on the overall congestion of the track. We show that the proposed algorithm is considerably more effective than the existing algorithm in an actual fab-scale experiment. Moreover, we illustrate that the Q-learning-based algorithm is more effective in designing the track layouts.
我们提出了一种基于强化学习的算法,用于高架起重机运输系统的路线引导和车辆分配,这是半导体制造设施(fab)中自动化物料搬运系统的典型形式。随着晶圆厂规模的增加,在晶圆厂中运行所需的车辆数量也在增加。工业中最常用的算法是一种基于数学优化的算法,它不断寻找最短的路线,但在处理1000辆或更多车辆的晶圆厂时,这种算法被证明是无效的。本文介绍了一种基于强化学习的路径引导和车辆分配算法Q-learning。Q-learning基于拥堵和交通状况动态地改变车辆路线。它还根据轨道的总体拥堵情况为车辆分配任务。在实际的晶圆厂规模实验中,我们证明了所提出的算法比现有算法有效得多。此外,我们还证明了基于q学习的算法在设计轨道布局方面更有效。
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Particle Improvement for Low-K Process in Diffusion Furnace 扩散炉低钾工艺的颗粒改进
Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI: 10.1109/ASMC49169.2020.9185317
Viboth Houy, J. Lam, H. Ali
In semiconductor fabrication, diffusion process plays a critical role, ranging from Oxidation, Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition (LPCVD), Thermal Processing, Plasma Processing, Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and Epitaxial Si. Diffusion Low-k application, one of the six diffusion process categories, is an Atomic Layer Deposition process (ALD) to create a spacer. The spacer provides various applications in the transistor fabrication process. Its low k value reduces capacitance between the gate and contact. However, the process is notorious for particle defects. This paper is intended to explore ways to improve particle performance which, in turn, optimizes its above mentioned functions. It covers a design of experiment (DOE) to manipulate gas flows in order to achieve its desired results. The paper, however, does not seek to introduce new hardware to the current furnace configurations.
在半导体制造中,扩散工艺起着至关重要的作用,从氧化、低压化学气相沉积(LPCVD)、热处理、等离子体加工、原子层沉积(ALD)到外延硅。扩散低k应用是六大扩散工艺类别之一,是一种原子层沉积工艺(ALD),以创建间隔层。该间隔片在晶体管制造过程中提供了各种应用。它的低k值减小了栅极和触点之间的电容。然而,该工艺因颗粒缺陷而臭名昭著。本文旨在探索提高粒子性能的方法,从而优化其上述功能。它涵盖了一种实验设计(DOE)来操纵气体流动以达到预期的结果。然而,本文并不寻求在当前的熔炉配置中引入新的硬件。
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