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Lithography
• MAIN TYPES OF LITHOGRAPHY:* Photolithography
* Electron beam lithography–X-ray lithography–Focused ion beam lithography–Neutral atomic beam lithography
* = most common, we will talk about these!
Lithography = “Photoengraving”
- Transfer pattern into reactive polymer film (“resist”)- Use resist to replicate pattern into thin film or substrate
“The invention of photolithography is arguably as important as that of the wheel, bronze, or movable
type in terms of its impact on society. It is, however, a
technology that is specialized for use in microelectronics.”
PHOTOLITHOGRAPHYWhat is it? A transfer of the pattern using an optical technique. Resist = photoresist, a photoactive polymer
STEPS:
1.Coat substrate with resist
2.Mask
3.Expose with light
4.Develop (dissolve exposed (POSTIVE) OR unexposed areas with chemicals (NEGATIVE))
5.Etch unprotected areas or deposit layer of metal
6.Strip resist (take it off)
Fun with Playdough…
The maximum resolution (minimum size) of individual features is limited by diffraction…
Diffraction: • bending of light
- around an edge- through a slit- past an object (edges)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x3Lh1ZfggM
Awkward Cornell scientist showing photolithography…ridiculous music.
I apologize.
Electron Beam Lithography
E-beam:– Finely focused beam of electrons (few nm diameter)– Electrons deflected accurately and precisely to
“write” pattern without mask
• Resolution – Diffraction not an issue
• λ < 1 A (0.1 nm)
– Scattering (is an issue)
• Forward (in resist layer)
• Backwards (substrate)
It’s more expensive and WAY SLOWER
Electron Beam Lithography
Electron scattering• E beam loses energy as it enters a solid• Electrons have elastic and inelastic collisions• Leads to broadening of beam, exposure sites,
images• Depends on velocity of electrons, atomic
number and density of substrate and resist
Scanning Electron Beam Lithography
How it works…– Electron source (gun)
• Thermionic
– Heat material until electrons emitted from surface
• Field emission
– Use electric field to extract electrons from the tip of a very sharp point of tungsten
– Electron column (forms beam)– Mechanical stage (moves around under
beam)– Control Computer
• Controls subsystems and transfers pattern data
Scanning Electron Beam Lithography
• Mechanical Stage– Moves substrate through the deflected e-beam
Soft Lithography
2 Common Soft Lithography Techniques:• Microcontact printing• Nanoimprint
• Alternative to photolithography…it’s not used with metals or semiconductors (hence the name “soft”)
• Printing of Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMs)• Molding of liquid precursors
Microcontact Printing
• “Stamp” made– Pour liquid polymer into a mold to make a
“stamp”– Mold often made by photolithography
• “Ink” the stamp– Dip into solution so SAM formed on surface of
stamp
• Stamp the substrate– Place the inked stamp on a substrate– SAM transferred to substrate in specific
pattern
Your turn…
• Pick a stamp…• Draw out the process that would be
required to make the shape of your stamp as a divot on a silicon wafer with an oxide layer.
• Imagine you poured the rubber material that makes up your stamp into the divot to create your stamp.
• Ink it and stamp it!
Microcontact Printing
You can even roll
out patterns since it’s
soft!
Summary
• Photolithography– Is reaching size limits (diffraction, etc.)
• Soft Lithography– Is relatively new– Used in fabrication of nanostructrures &
nanodevices
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