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Layout decomposition for hybrid E-beam and DSA double patterning lithography | IEEE Conference Publication | IEEE Xplore

Layout decomposition for hybrid E-beam and DSA double patterning lithography


Abstract:

The printability problem of chip making becomes challenging in advanced process nodes. At present, various lithography technologies such as multiple patterning (MP), dire...Show More

Abstract:

The printability problem of chip making becomes challenging in advanced process nodes. At present, various lithography technologies such as multiple patterning (MP), directed self-assembly (DSA), electron beam (e-beam), and their combinations are being considered. In this paper, the corresponding layout decomposition problems for contact/via generation are studied. In particular, we investigate the simultaneous DSA template and e-beam throughput optimization. First, we present an exact method based on an ILP formulation. Then, a graph-based algorithm is developed. The co-optimization problem for DSA double patterning with e-beam is formulated as a minimum hitting set problem. A primal-dual based algorithm is then derived for solving the problem effectively. Experimental results show that compared with a two-stage method, our method can achieve around 20.6% throughput improvement and 18.7% template cost reduction.
Date of Conference: 28-31 May 2017
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 28 September 2017
ISBN Information:
Electronic ISSN: 2379-447X
Conference Location: Baltimore, MD, USA

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