Semiconductor device and fabrications thereof
First Claim
1. A method for forming a semiconductor device, comprising:
- providing a substrate having a structural layer thereon;
forming a hard mask layer on the structural layer;
forming a photoresist layer on the hard mask layer;
patterning the photoresist layer to form multiple main photoresist patterns respectively separated from each other by a first width and multiple dummy photoresist patterns respectively separated from each other by a second width which is smaller than the first width, wherein a very dummy photoresist pattern is separated from the closest main photoresist pattern by one second width;
patterning the hard mask layer using the patterned photoresist layer as a mask to partially expose the hard mask layer to allow the exposed hard mask layer to have a shape corresponding to the main photoresist layer; and
patterning the structural layer using the patterned hard mask layer as a mask to partially expose the structural layer to allow the exposed structural layer to have a shape corresponding to the main photoresist layer;
wherein the second width is 50%-70% of that of the first width;
wherein the hard mask layer comprises a first hard mask layer formed on the structural layer and a second hard mask layer formed on the first hard mask layer;
wherein the second hard mask layer is etched to form multiple first openings respectively separated from each other by the first width, whereas the second hard mask layer is free of second openings respectively separated from each other by the second width.
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Abstract
A method for forming a semiconductor device is disclosed. A substrate comprising a structural layer thereon is provided. A hard mask layer is formed on the structural layer. A photoresist layer is formed on the hard mask layer. The photoresist layer is patterned to from a plurality of main photoresist patterns and at least one dummy photoresist pattern between the main photoresist patterns or adjacent to one of the main photoresist patterns, wherein width of the dummy photoresist pattern is less than that of the main photoresist patterns. Two main photoresist patterns are separated with each other by a first opening, and two dummy photoresist patterns are separated with each other by a second opening. Width of the second opening is less than that of the first opening. The hard mask layer is patterned using the patterned photoresist layer as a mask. The structural layer is patterned using the patterned hard mask layer as a mask.
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1. A method for forming a semiconductor device, comprising:
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providing a substrate having a structural layer thereon; forming a hard mask layer on the structural layer; forming a photoresist layer on the hard mask layer; patterning the photoresist layer to form multiple main photoresist patterns respectively separated from each other by a first width and multiple dummy photoresist patterns respectively separated from each other by a second width which is smaller than the first width, wherein a very dummy photoresist pattern is separated from the closest main photoresist pattern by one second width; patterning the hard mask layer using the patterned photoresist layer as a mask to partially expose the hard mask layer to allow the exposed hard mask layer to have a shape corresponding to the main photoresist layer; and patterning the structural layer using the patterned hard mask layer as a mask to partially expose the structural layer to allow the exposed structural layer to have a shape corresponding to the main photoresist layer; wherein the second width is 50%-70% of that of the first width; wherein the hard mask layer comprises a first hard mask layer formed on the structural layer and a second hard mask layer formed on the first hard mask layer; wherein the second hard mask layer is etched to form multiple first openings respectively separated from each other by the first width, whereas the second hard mask layer is free of second openings respectively separated from each other by the second width. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for forming a semiconductor device, comprising:
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providing a substrate having a structural layer thereon; forming a first hard mask layer on the structural layer; forming a second hard mask layer on the first hard mask layer; forming a photoresist layer on the second hard mask layer; patterning the photoresist layer to form multiple main photoresist patterns and first openings respectively separated from each other by a first width and dummy photoresist patterns and second openings respectively separated from each other by a second width which is smaller than the first width; patterning the second hard mask layer to allow the second hard mask layer to have a shape corresponding only to that of the first openings; removing the patterned photoresist layer; patterning the first hard mask layer to allow the first hard mask to have a shape corresponding only to that of the first openings; and patterning the structural layer so that the structural layer has a shape corresponding only to that of the first openings. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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