Recommended Citation
Published in SPIE Microelectronic Processing Integration, Volume 1594, January 1, 1991, pages 146-152.
NOTE: At the time of publication, the author Richard Savage was not yet affiliated with Cal Poly.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1117/12.56629.
Abstract
This paper explores the methodologies of real-time measurement of photoresist film thickness on silicon wafers using multi-wavelength reflection interferometry. Reflected light from the wafer's surface, containing the interference profile, is collected in-situ via a fiber optic cable and film thickness is determined in real-time via a pattern recognition algorithm. The instrumentation used to make this measurement and its application toward optimizing track performance during spin-coating and back are discussed. Data demonstrating basic thickness versus spin-time and thickness versus bake-time profiles acquired on-line without process disruption are presented along with its utilization toward minimizing process set-up and machine qualification. Moreover, the advantages of characterizing film thickness on-line and in real-time are reviewed.
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Materials Science and Engineering
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