Metrology Methods, Metrology Apparatus and Device Manufacturing Method

• US 20170184981A1
• Filed: 12/22/2016
• Published: 06/29/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: ASML Netherlands BV (ASML Holding NV)
• Original Assignee: ASML Netherlands BV (ASML Holding NV)
• Inventors: QUINTANILHA, Richard, DEN BOEF, Arie Jeffrey
• Granted Patent: US 10,101,671 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 2021/95676 Masks, reticles, shadow masks
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 21/8806 Specially adapted optical and illumination features
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 21/956 Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects contactless testing of electronic circuits G01R31/308; testing currency G07D; manufacturing processes per se of semiconductor devices implementing a measuring step H01L22/10
• CPC Class Codes: G03F 7/70625 Dimensions, e.g. line width, critical dimension [CD], profile, sidewall angle or edge roughness
• CPC Class Codes: G03F 7/70633 Overlay, i.e. relative alignment between patterns printed by separate exposures in different layers, or in the same layer in multiple exposures or stitching
• CPC Class Codes: G03F 7/7065 Defects, e.g. optical inspection of patterned layer for defects
• CPC Class Codes: H05G 2/008 involving a beam of energy, e.g. laser or electron beam in the process of exciting the plasma

Abstract

Hybrid metrology apparatus (1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400) measures a structure (T) manufactured by lithography. An EUV metrology apparatus (244, IL1/DET1) irradiates the structure with EUV radiation and detects a first spectrum from the structure. Another metrology apparatus (240, IL2/DET2) irradiates the structure with second radiation comprising EUV radiation or longer-wavelength radiation and detects a second spectrum. Using the detected first spectrum and the detected second spectrum together, a processor (MPU) determines a property (CD/OV) of the structure. The spectra can be combined in various ways. For example, the first detected spectrum can be used to control one or more parameters of illumination and/or detection used to capture the second spectrum, or vice versa. The first spectrum can be used to distinguish properties of different layers (T1, T2) in the structure. First and second radiation sources (SRC1, SRC2) may share a common drive laser (LAS).

Claims

1-47. -47. (canceled)

48. A hybrid metrology apparatus for measuring a property of a structure manufactured by a lithographic process, the hybrid metrology apparatus comprising:

a first illumination system configured to irradiate the structure with first radiation, the first radiation comprising one or more wavelengths in the range 1 nm to 100 nm;

a first detection system configured to detect a first spectrum comprising at least part of the first radiation reflected by the periodic structure;

a second illumination system configured to irradiate the structure with second radiation, the second radiation comprising one or more wavelengths in the range 1 nm to 100 nm or in the range 100 nm to 1000 nm;

a second detection system configured to detect a second spectrum comprising at least part of the second radiation reflected by the periodic structure; and

a processing system configured to use the detected first spectrum and the detected second spectrum to determine a property of the structure.

49. The system of claim 48, wherein the processing system is arranged to use the detected first spectrum to control one or more parameters of at least one of the second illumination system and the second detection system for the capture of the second spectrum.

50. The system of claim 48, wherein the processing system is arranged to use the detected second spectrum to control one or more parameters of at least one of the first illumination system and the first detection system for the capture of the first spectrum.

51. The system of claim 48, wherein:

the first radiation comprises a grazing angle of incidence α

relative to a direction parallel to the substrate that is less than 45 degrees; and

the second radiation comprises a polar angle of incidence θ

relative to a direction normal to the substrate that is less than 45 degrees.

52. The system of claim 48, wherein:

the first radiation sequentially or concurrent comprises a range of wavelengths, and

the first detection system is a spectroscopic detection system, the first spectrum representing a distribution of wavelengths in the reflected first radiation.

53. The system of claim 48, wherein the second detection system is a spectroscopic detection system, the second spectrum representing a distribution of wavelengths in the reflected first radiation.

54. The system of claim 48, wherein the second detection system is an angle-resolved detection system, the first spectrum representing a distribution of diffracted radiation in the reflected first radiation.

55. The system of claim 48, wherein:

the processor is arranged to use the first spectrum and second spectrum to determine a property of a structure having one or more upper layers and one or more lower layers, and

the processor is arranged to use the first spectrum to distinguish properties of the upper layer from properties of the structure as a whole.

56. The system of claim 48, further comprising a first radiation source configured to generate the first radiation and a second radiation source for generating the first radiation.

57. The system of claim 56, wherein the first radiation source and the second radiation source share a pump laser.

58. A method of measuring a property of a structure manufactured by a lithographic process, the method comprising:

irradiating the structure with first radiation, the first radiation comprising one or more wavelengths in the range 1 nm to 100 nm;

detecting a first spectrum comprising at least part of the first radiation reflected by the periodic structure;

irradiating the structure with second radiation, the second radiation comprising one or more wavelengths in the range 1 nm to 100 nm or in the range 100 nm to 1000 nm;

detecting a second spectrum comprising at least part of the second radiation reflected by the periodic structure; and

determining a property of the structure based on the detected first spectrum and the detected second spectrum.

59. The method of claim 58, wherein the determining is performed so as to use the detected first spectrum to control one or more parameters of the second irradiating or the second detecting for the capture of the second spectrum.

60. The method of claim 58, wherein the determining is performed so as to use the detected second spectrum to control one or more parameters of the first irradiating or the first detecting for the capture of the first spectrum.

61. The method of claim 58, wherein for the first radiation a grazing angle of incidence α

relative to a direction parallel to the substrate is less than 45 degrees, while for the second radiation polar angle of incidence θ

relative to a direction normal to the substrate is less than 45 degrees.

62. The method of claim 58, wherein:

the first radiation sequentially or concurrent comprises a range of wavelengths, and

the first detecting uses a spectroscopic detection system, the first spectrum representing a distribution of wavelengths in the reflected first radiation.

63. The method of claim 58, wherein:

the first spectrum and second spectrum are used to determine a property of a structure having one or more upper layers and one or more lower layers, and

the determining includes using the first spectrum to distinguish properties of the upper layer from properties of the structure as a whole.

64. The method of claim 58, wherein the property of the structure is related to asymmetry.

65. The method of claim 64, wherein the property of the structure is overlay between sub-structures in the upper and lower layers.

66. A device manufacturing method comprising:

transferring a pattern from a patterning device onto a substrate using a lithographic process, the pattern defining at least one periodic structure;

measuring one or more properties of the periodic structure to determine a value for one or more parameters of the lithographic process; and

applying a correction in subsequent operations of the lithographic process in accordance with the measured property,

wherein the measuring the properties of the periodic structure includes measuring a property using the hybrid metrology apparatus comprising;

a first illumination system configured to irradiate the structure with first radiation, the first radiation comprising one or more wavelengths in the range 1 nm to 100 nm;

a first detection system configured to detect a first spectrum comprising at least part of the first radiation reflected by the periodic structure;

a second illumination system configured to irradiate the structure with second radiation, the second radiation comprising one or more wavelengths in the range 1 nm to 100 nm or in the range 100 nm to 1000 nm;

a second detection system configured to detect a second spectrum comprising at least part of the second radiation reflected by the periodic structure; and

a processing system configured to use the detected first spectrum and the detected second spectrum to determine a property of the structure.

67. A device manufacturing method comprising:

transferring a pattern from a patterning device onto a substrate using a lithographic process, the pattern defining at least one periodic structure;

measuring one or more properties of the periodic structure to determine a value for one or more parameters of the lithographic process; and

applying a correction in subsequent operations of the lithographic process in accordance with the measured property,

wherein the measuring the properties of the periodic structure includes measuring a property using a method composing;

irradiating the structure with first radiation, the first radiation comprising one or more wavelengths in the range 1 nm to 100 nm;

detecting a first spectrum comprising at least part of the first radiation reflected by the periodic structure;

irradiating the structure with second radiation, the second radiation comprising one or more wavelengths in the range 1 nm to 100 nm or in the range 100 nm to 1000 nm;

detecting a second spectrum comprising at least part of the second radiation reflected by the periodic structure; and

determining a property of the structure based on the detected first spectrum and the detected second spectrum.