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一种用于双层周期性微结构的层间错位测试方法,用于测试双层光栅结构的层错位间距,包括层错位间距-衍射光方程F拟合过程,测量固定层错位间距下的光栅的零级衍射光关注参数并取得关注参数的波长曲线;进一步取得一组等差离散序列定义的层错位间距值(δ0,δ1,δ2…)所对应的关注参数的波长曲线组;在曲线组中选择随变化,关注参数变化最敏感的波长区间FQ,拟合出特定波长范围内的平均层错位间距-衍射光方程F2;在得到F2后,测量层错位间距时,使用处于FQ区间内的窄谱偏振光源测量零级衍射光的平均关注参数值,即可得出待测双层结构的层错位间距。
A method for testing layer-to-layer dislocation of a double-layer periodic microstructure, used to test the layer-to-layer dislocation spacing of a double-layer grating structure , including layer dislocation spacing-diffraction light equation F fitting process, measuring fixed layer dislocation spacing The zero-order diffraction light of the grating below focuses on the parameter and obtains the wavelength curve of the concerned parameter; further obtains the wavelength curve group of the concerned parameter corresponding to the layer dislocation spacing value (δ0, δ1, δ2...) defined by a set of arithmetic discrete sequences; In the Curves group select With Change, pay attention to the wavelength interval FQ that is most sensitive to parameter changes, and fit the average layer dislocation distance in a specific wavelength range-diffraction light equation F2; after obtaining F2, when measuring the layer dislocation distance, use the narrow spectrum polarization within the FQ interval The light source measures the average value of the concerned parameter of the zero-order diffracted light, and the layer dislocation spacing of the double-layer structure to be tested can be obtained.
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技术领域technical field
本发明属于光学工程领域,涉及一种用于双层周期性微结构的层间错位测试方法。The invention belongs to the field of optical engineering, and relates to an interlayer dislocation test method for double-layer periodic microstructures.
背景技术Background technique
在半导体以及其他微电子产业中,多层结构已广泛被采用。在这种结构中,不论在制版、光刻,还是加工以后的芯片中,层间错位的测试都是十分主要的,层间错位的量级在微米、亚微米甚至纳米级别。微米级别测试的方法有多种,包括图像和非图像的方法。其中图像法最为简单,从直接观测到的图像和放大的倍数判断出两层结构线条间的距离。但这样的方法有其自身的弱点:首先,需要复杂的设备和测试环----电子显微镜以及真空环境;其次,测试平台的震动对测试的影响也比较大,尤其是现代半导体集成电路等微电子技术发展很快,线条尺寸越来越小,对层间错位的要求越来越高,采用图像观察实现测试的方法在精度上也难以满足需求。In the semiconductor and other microelectronics industries, multilayer structures have been widely used. In this structure, no matter in plate making, photolithography, or chip after processing, the test of interlayer misalignment is very important, and the magnitude of interlayer misalignment is at the micron, submicron or even nanometer level. There are many methods for micron-level testing, including image and non-image methods. Among them, the image method is the simplest, judging the distance between the two-layer structure lines from the directly observed image and the magnification. But this method has its own weaknesses: First, it requires complex equipment and test rings - electron microscopes and vacuum environments; secondly, the vibration of the test platform has a relatively large impact on the test, especially for modern semiconductor integrated circuits, etc. With the rapid development of microelectronics technology, the line size is getting smaller and smaller, and the requirements for interlayer misalignment are getting higher and higher. The method of using image observation to realize the test is also difficult to meet the demand in terms of accuracy.
目前非图像的测试是实现层间错位测试的主要方法,该方法也经过多年的发展,为方便测量,通常在被测的层间距错位涉及的两层板上构造相同周期长度的周期性光栅,周期性光栅如图1至2所示,由2种不同的透光材料周期性交错布置,通过将一平行的入射光以一定角度投射到具有两层周期性结构的被测样品表面,使之发生反射、衍射,其强度可由光电场的模拟计算得出,结合光谱的测试可实现某些结构参数的测试/分析。而零级反射光谱强度与层间错位有关,因此可以用来实现层间错位的测试。基于此原理的多种测试方法已经实现,如在美国专利USPatent4757207中,Chappelow等人用了一种非衍射的方法实现了非图像的测试,可实现对周期大小与波长相当或略小时候的测试。随着微电子技术所能实现的尺寸越来越小,这种方法在精度等方面也越来越难以满足实际需求。充分考虑衍射效应,并与光波电场的严格模拟计算相结合的测试/分析方法成为主要的方法。但直接检测的方法由于缺乏不同错位量δ情况的反射率(归一化的反射强度)的比较和定标,因此美国专利USPatent6699624中,Niu等采用入射光的入射面在一维光栅垂直面内的光谱强度测试系统,由于这种系统无法区分正、负的错位,他们先制作被测芯片(或掩膜板)的反版,然后制作与正反版对应的光栅,通过与被测光栅的比较测试,确定层间错位,该方法实现了较高精度的层间错位测试。在美国专利USPatent7289214B1中,Li等采用空间锥角入射光实现衍射的方法实现层间错位的测试,光学系统没什么变化,只是改变了入射光的角度,使光的入射面不在与光栅垂直的平面内,它使得电场的计算更复杂,但这样的光学系统就能实现对正、负层间错位的区分。虽然在多数情况下测试精度与Niu等的专利中的方法相比稍低,但不需要制作反版,简化了测试过程。Bischoff等在美国专利USPatent6772084中提出一个新方法,使得在层间错位在1/4周期左右,零级衍射对层间错位的敏感性增加,有利于提高测试的灵敏度。类似的方法也在Yang等的“Anoveldiffractionbasedspectroscopicmethodforoverlaymetrology,Proc.SPIEv5038,pp.200-207”一文中得到描述。At present, the non-image test is the main method to realize the interlayer misalignment test. This method has been developed for many years. In order to facilitate the measurement, a periodic grating with the same period length is usually constructed on the two layers involved in the measured layer spacing misalignment. As shown in Figures 1 to 2, periodic gratings are periodically interlaced with two different light-transmitting materials. By projecting a parallel incident light at a certain angle on the surface of the tested sample with a two-layer periodic structure, the grating Reflection and diffraction occur, and its intensity can be calculated by the simulation of the optical field, combined with the test of the spectrum, the test/analysis of certain structural parameters can be realized. The zero-order reflection spectrum intensity is related to the interlayer dislocation, so it can be used to test the interlayer dislocation. A variety of testing methods based on this principle have been realized. For example, in US Patent 4757207, Chappelow et al. used a non-diffraction method to realize non-image testing, which can realize testing when the period size is equal to or slightly smaller than the wavelength. As the size of the microelectronics technology becomes smaller and smaller, it becomes more and more difficult for this method to meet the actual needs in terms of accuracy and so on. The test/analysis method that fully considers the diffraction effect and combines with the rigorous simulation calculation of the light wave electric field has become the main method. However, the method of direct detection lacks the comparison and calibration of the reflectivity (normalized reflection intensity) of different misalignment δ situations. Therefore, in US Patent 6699624, Niu et al. adopt the incident surface of the incident light in the vertical plane of the one-dimensional grating The spectral intensity test system, because this system can not distinguish between positive and negative dislocations, they first make the reverse version of the chip (or mask) to be tested, and then make the grating corresponding to the positive and negative version, through the test with the grating The comparison test determines the interlayer misalignment, and this method realizes the higher precision interlayer misalignment test. In US Patent 7289214B1, Li et al. adopted the method of diffracting the incident light at the spatial cone angle to realize the interlayer misalignment test. There was no change in the optical system, but the angle of the incident light was changed so that the incident surface of the light was not in the plane perpendicular to the grating. , which makes the calculation of the electric field more complicated, but such an optical system can realize the distinction between positive and negative interlayer dislocations. Although in most cases the test accuracy is slightly lower than the method in the patent of Niu et al., it does not need to make a reverse version, which simplifies the test process. Bischoff et al. proposed a new method in US Patent 6772084, which makes the sensitivity of zero-order diffraction to interlayer dislocation increase when the interlayer dislocation is about 1/4 period, which is conducive to improving the sensitivity of the test. A similar method is also described in "Anoveldiffraction based spectroscopic method for overlaymetrology, Proc. SPIE v5038, pp. 200-207" by Yang et al.
目前,这些方法都已经广泛地应用到工程实际的应用中,但随着半导体集成电路以及其他微电子技术的发展,对测试精度的要求越来越高。因此,寻求新的测试、分析方法,满足未来技术发展的需要是非常重要的。At present, these methods have been widely used in practical engineering applications, but with the development of semiconductor integrated circuits and other microelectronic technologies, the requirements for test accuracy are getting higher and higher. Therefore, it is very important to seek new testing and analysis methods to meet the needs of future technological development.
发明内容Contents of the invention
为克服传统技术存在的技术缺陷,本发明公开了一种用于双层周期性微结构的层间错位测试方法。In order to overcome the technical defects of the traditional technology, the invention discloses a method for testing interlayer dislocation of a double-layer periodic microstructure.
本发明所述一种用于双层周期性微结构的层间错位测试方法,用于测试双层光栅结构的层错位间距δ,包括层错位间距-衍射光方程F拟合过程,所述层错位间距-衍射光方程拟合过程包括如下步骤:A method for testing interlayer dislocation of a double-layer periodic microstructure according to the present invention is used to test the layer dislocation spacing δ of a double-layer grating structure, including a layer dislocation spacing-diffraction light equation F fitting process, the layer The fitting process of dislocation spacing-diffraction light equation includes the following steps:
步骤101.以单色偏振的平行光沿一定角度入射待测双层结构表面,测量零级衍射光的关注参数F;单色偏振光扫频输出,得到在固定层错位间距δ下的关注参数的波长曲线;Step 101. Use monochromatic polarized parallel light to enter the surface of the double-layer structure to be tested at a certain angle, and measure the parameter F of interest of the zero-order diffracted light; output monochromatic polarized light to obtain the parameter of interest under the fixed layer dislocation distance δ the wavelength curve;
步骤102.仅等差的改变步骤101中的层错位间距δ,多次重复步骤101,取得一组由等差离散序列的层错位间距值δ对应的关注参数F的波长曲线组F1(λ,δ);其中λ为波长;Step 102. Only change the layer dislocation spacing δ in step 101 by arithmetic difference, repeat step 101 multiple times, and obtain a set of wavelength curves F1(λ, δ); where λ is the wavelength;
步骤103.在曲线组F1(λ,δ)中选择随δ变化,关注参数变化最敏感的波长区间FQ,对处于FQ内的任一固定波长,利用不同层错位间距对应的若干个关注参数F的值,拟合出该波长下的关注参数随层错位间距变化的函数;改变波长重复拟合,得到在FQ区间内的各个波长下的关注参数随层错位间距变化的函数F2(δ);Step 103. In the curve group F1(λ, δ), select the wavelength interval FQ that is most sensitive to the change of the parameter concerned with the change of δ, and for any fixed wavelength within FQ, use several concerned parameters F corresponding to different layer dislocation distances The value of the parameter of interest at this wavelength is fitted with the function of the change of the interlayer dislocation distance; the wavelength is changed and the fitting is repeated, and the function F2(δ) of the attention parameter under each wavelength in the FQ interval is changed with the interlayer dislocation distance is obtained;
所述用于双层周期性微结构的层间错位测试方法在得到F2(δ)后,测量层错位间距时,使用处于FQ区间内的任意单色偏振光沿与步骤101中同样的入射角度入射待测双层结构,测量零级衍射光的关注参数,按照对应的关注参数值和波长值,即可得出待测双层结构的层错位间距。In the interlayer dislocation testing method for the double-layer periodic microstructure, after obtaining F2(δ), when measuring the interlayer dislocation distance, use any monochromatic polarized light in the FQ interval along the same incident angle as in step 101 Incident the double-layer structure to be tested, measure the concerned parameters of the zero-order diffracted light, and obtain the layer dislocation spacing of the double-layer structure to be tested according to the corresponding concerned parameter value and wavelength value.
优选的,所述关注参数为椭圆偏振测量中的椭偏参数,即入射平面切向与法向两个偏振方向的零级衍射光电场之比的幅度Δ和/或幅角Ψ。Preferably, the parameter of interest is an ellipsometric parameter in ellipsometry, that is, the amplitude Δ and/or the argument Ψ of the ratio of the zero-order diffracted optical field in the two polarization directions tangential to normal to the incident plane.
优选的,所述单色偏振光的入射方向为:θ=φ=45度,或θ=60度、φ=90度;θ为入射方向与入射表面的垂直方向之间的夹角,φ为单色衍射光入射平面与光栅周期性排列延伸方向之间的夹角。Preferably, the incident direction of the monochromatic polarized light is: θ=φ=45 degrees, or θ=60 degrees, φ=90 degrees; θ is the angle between the incident direction and the vertical direction of the incident surface, and φ is The angle between the incident plane of the monochromatic diffracted light and the extension direction of the grating periodic arrangement.
优选的,所述步骤101至102中,对每一个层错位间距,分别取正负值测量,得到的两个值平均后作为该层错位间距的对应测量值。Preferably, in the steps 101 to 102, for each layer dislocation distance, positive and negative values are respectively taken for measurement, and the two obtained values are averaged as the corresponding measurement value of the layer dislocation distance.
优选的,所述步骤103中以假设F2(δ)为一次线性或二次非线性方程进行拟合。Preferably, in the step 103, the fitting is performed assuming that F2(δ) is a linear or quadratic nonlinear equation.
优选的,步骤101中,测量零级衍射光的关注参数时,在以被测波长为波长中心的一个Δλ的波长宽度范围内,对零级衍射光的关注参数取平均值,其中Δλ为入射单色偏振光的带宽。Preferably, in step 101, when measuring the attention parameter of the zero-order diffracted light, within a wavelength width range of Δλ with the measured wavelength as the wavelength center, the average value of the attention parameter of the zero-order diffracted light is taken, where Δλ is the incident The bandwidth of monochromatic polarized light.
优选的,测量装置由光谱椭偏仪以及与光谱椭偏仪连接的数据处理器组成。Preferably, the measuring device is composed of a spectroscopic ellipsometer and a data processor connected with the spectroscopic ellipsometer.
一种用于双层周期性微结构的层间错位测试方法,用于测试二维周期光栅的层错位间距,在每层结构的相同位置上均制作相互垂直的两组一维光栅作为标线,采用如前任意一项所述的方法,通过测试出两个相互垂直方向的一维光栅标线的层错位间距,得到二维光栅结构在相互垂直的两个方向上的层间错位。A method for interlayer dislocation testing of double-layer periodic microstructures, used to test the layer dislocation spacing of two-dimensional periodic gratings, two sets of one-dimensional gratings perpendicular to each other are made at the same position of each layer structure as marking lines , using the method described in any one of the preceding items, by testing the layer dislocation spacing of two one-dimensional grating marking lines perpendicular to each other, the interlayer dislocation of the two-dimensional grating structure in two directions perpendicular to each other is obtained.
采用本发明所述的用于双层周期性微结构的层间错位测试方法,通过测试不同偏振态的光衍射波电场的相关参数,取代传统的对光强度的测试,通过对不同角度、不同参数的波谱测试,选择对层间错位最敏感的空间角度和衍射光参数,结合对光衍射波电场的模拟计算分析,实现高精度的层间错位测试。Using the interlayer dislocation test method for double-layer periodic microstructures of the present invention, by testing the relevant parameters of the light diffraction wave electric field in different polarization states, instead of the traditional test of light intensity, by testing different angles and different Spectrum test of parameters, select the most sensitive space angle and diffracted light parameters for interlayer dislocation, combined with simulation calculation and analysis of light diffraction wave electric field, to achieve high-precision interlayer dislocation test.
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图1示出本发明所述层间错位结构及测量光束入射坐标系示意图;Fig. 1 shows the schematic diagram of the interlayer dislocation structure and the incident coordinate system of the measuring beam according to the present invention;
图2示出本发明所述层错位间距相关参数示意图;Fig. 2 shows a schematic diagram of parameters related to layer dislocation spacing according to the present invention;
图3示出本发明一种具体实施方式的各个部件在光路中的顺序示意图;Fig. 3 shows a schematic diagram of the order of each component in the optical path of a specific embodiment of the present invention;
图4示出本发明的实施例1中层错位间距不同的零级衍射光幅度随入射光波长变化的各条曲线波形图;Fig. 4 shows the waveform diagrams of the various curves of the amplitude of the zero-order diffracted light varying with the wavelength of the incident light with different interlayer dislocation spacings in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
图5示出本发明的实施例1中层错位间距不同的零级衍射光幅角随入射光波长变化的各条曲线波形图;Fig. 5 shows the waveform diagrams of various curves of the zero-order diffracted light argument angle changing with the incident light wavelength in Example 1 of the present invention with different interlayer dislocation spacings;
图6示出本发明的实施例1中层错位间距不同的零级衍射光幅度随入射光波长变化的各条曲线波形图;Fig. 6 shows the waveform diagrams of the various curves of the amplitude of the zero-order diffracted light varying with the wavelength of the incident light with different interlayer dislocation spacings in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
各图中附图标记名称为:1.光源2.起偏器3.第一旋转相位补偿器4.第二旋转相位补偿器5.检偏器6.接收光谱仪7.光栅可调谐滤波器。The names of reference symbols in each figure are: 1. Light source 2. Polarizer 3. First rotary phase compensator 4. Second rotary phase compensator 5. Analyzer 6. Receiving spectrometer 7. Grating tunable filter.
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下面结合附图,对本发明的具体实施方式作进一步的详细说明。The specific embodiment of the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
本发明所述一种用于双层周期性微结构的层间错位测试方法,用于测试双层周期结构的层错位间距δ,包括层错位间距-衍射光方程F拟合过程,所述层错位间距-衍射光方程拟合过程包括如下步骤:A method for testing interlayer dislocation of a double-layer periodic microstructure according to the present invention is used to test the layer dislocation spacing δ of the double-layer periodic structure, including the layer dislocation spacing-diffraction light equation F fitting process, the layer The fitting process of dislocation spacing-diffraction light equation includes the following steps:
步骤101.以单色偏振的平行光沿一定角度入射待测双层结构表面,测量零级衍射光的关注参数F;单色偏振光扫频输出,得到在固定层错位间距δ下的关注参数的波长曲线;Step 101. Use monochromatic polarized parallel light to enter the surface of the double-layer structure to be tested at a certain angle, and measure the parameter F of interest of the zero-order diffracted light; output monochromatic polarized light to obtain the parameter of interest under the fixed layer dislocation distance δ the wavelength curve;
步骤102.仅等差的改变步骤101中的层错位间距δ,多次重复步骤101,取得一组由等差离散序列的层错位间距值δ对应的关注参数F的波长曲线组F1(λ,δ);Step 102. Only change the layer dislocation spacing δ in step 101 by arithmetic difference, repeat step 101 multiple times, and obtain a set of wavelength curves F1(λ, δ);
步骤103.在曲线组F1(λ,δ)中选择随δ变化,关注参数变化最敏感的波长区间FQ,对处于FQ内的任一固定波长,利用不同层错位间距对应的若干个关注参数F的值,拟合出该波长下的关注参数随层错位间距变化的函数;改变波长重复拟合,得到在FQ区间内的各个波长下的关注参数随层错位间距变化的函数F2(δ);Step 103. In the curve group F1(λ, δ), select the wavelength interval FQ that is most sensitive to the change of the parameter concerned with the change of δ, and for any fixed wavelength within FQ, use several concerned parameters F corresponding to different layer dislocation distances The value of the parameter of interest at this wavelength is fitted with the function of the change of the interlayer dislocation distance; the wavelength is changed and the fitting is repeated, and the function F2(δ) of the attention parameter under each wavelength in the FQ interval is changed with the interlayer dislocation distance is obtained;
所述用于双层周期性微结构的层间错位测试方法在得到F2(δ)后,测量层错位间距时,使用处于FQ区间内的任意单色偏振光沿与步骤101中同样的入射角度入射待测双层结构,测量零级衍射光的关注参数,按照对应的关注参数值和波长值,即可得出待测双层结构的层错位间距。In the interlayer dislocation testing method for the double-layer periodic microstructure, after obtaining F2(δ), when measuring the interlayer dislocation distance, use any monochromatic polarized light in the FQ interval along the same incident angle as in step 101 Incident the double-layer structure to be tested, measure the concerned parameters of the zero-order diffracted light, and obtain the layer dislocation spacing of the double-layer structure to be tested according to the corresponding concerned parameter value and wavelength value.
对不同的层错位间距,其零级衍射光的相关参数随入射光波长的变化规律不同,本发明的基本实现思想是将单色偏振光斜射在双层表面,对不同的层错位间距,测量出零级衍射光相关参数随入射光波长的变化规律,随后对每一波长,拟合出该波长下的层错位间距-衍射光方程F2(δ),随后对任意层错位间距,只需要入射完全相同,即光波长、频率、偏振态、入射角度等都相同的单色偏振光,测量其零级衍射光的相关参数,即可带入方程F2(δ)得出层错位间距,所述方程F2(δ)为使用测得的在固定波长下,不同层错位间距对应的不同衍射光参数的多个数据点进行数学方法拟合得出。应该选择衍射光参数随层错位间距变化敏感的波长区间FQ,实现高测量精度。For different layer dislocation distances, the relevant parameters of the zero-order diffracted light vary with the wavelength of the incident light. The basic realization idea of the present invention is to obliquely irradiate monochromatic polarized light on the double-layer surface, and measure the different layer dislocation distances. Find out the change law of the zero-order diffracted light related parameters with the wavelength of the incident light, and then for each wavelength, fit the layer dislocation spacing at this wavelength-diffraction light equation F2(δ), and then for any layer dislocation spacing, only the incident The monochromatic polarized light that is completely the same, that is, the wavelength, frequency, polarization state, and incident angle, etc., are all the same. By measuring the relevant parameters of the zero-order diffracted light, it can be brought into the equation F2(δ) to obtain the layer dislocation distance. Equation F2(δ) is obtained by mathematical fitting using multiple measured data points of different diffracted light parameters corresponding to different layer dislocation distances at a fixed wavelength. The wavelength interval FQ in which the diffracted light parameters are sensitive to changes in layer dislocation spacing should be selected to achieve high measurement accuracy.
步骤101中得到固定层错位间距δ下的关注参数的波长曲线;步骤102中改变层错位间距,多次重复步骤101,由等差离散序列的层错位间距值δ对应的关注参数F的波长曲线组F1(λ,δ);步骤103中选择波长敏感区间并拟合出方程F2(δ)。In step 101, the wavelength curve of the parameter of interest under the fixed layer dislocation distance δ is obtained; in step 102, the layer dislocation distance is changed, and step 101 is repeated several times, and the wavelength curve of the concerned parameter F corresponding to the layer dislocation distance value δ of the arithmetic discrete sequence Group F1(λ, δ); in step 103, select the wavelength sensitive interval and fit the equation F2(δ).
步骤101优选的可以采用软件模拟,以降低实验成本。在模拟之前,通常通过测试或其他方法得到构成光栅的各种材料的nk表,即复数折射率随波长λ变化的曲线,以各种材料的nk表为基础,利用模拟计算软件进行模拟。Step 101 can preferably be simulated by software to reduce experiment costs. Before the simulation, the nk table of various materials constituting the grating is usually obtained by testing or other methods, that is, the curve of the complex refractive index changing with the wavelength λ, based on the nk table of various materials, the simulation is performed using simulation calculation software.
在步骤101至102中,对每一个层错位间距,分别取正负值测量,得到的两个值平均后作为该层错位间距的对应测量值。以减小测量误差,为对层错位间距方便的改变方向,可以在测试时将放置被测样品的测试平台水平旋转一百八十度,即可实现。In steps 101 to 102, for each layer dislocation distance, positive and negative values are respectively taken for measurement, and the two obtained values are averaged as the corresponding measurement value of the layer dislocation distance. In order to reduce the measurement error and change the direction of the dislocation distance between layers, it can be realized by horizontally rotating the test platform on which the sample is placed by 180 degrees during the test.
拟合出各个波长对应的方程F后,在测量层错位间距时,再使用FQ区间内的任意单色偏振光与步骤101中同样的入射角度入射待测双层结构,测量零级衍射光的关注参数,即可得出待测双层结构的层错位间距。关注参数可以是零级衍射光的强度,也可以是椭圆偏振测量中的椭偏参数,例如两种不同偏振态入射光的反射率之比的幅度Δ或幅角Ψ。After fitting the equation F corresponding to each wavelength, when measuring the layer dislocation distance, use any monochromatic polarized light in the FQ interval and the same incident angle in step 101 to enter the double-layer structure to be measured, and measure the zero-order diffracted light Focusing on the parameters, the layer dislocation spacing of the double-layer structure to be tested can be obtained. The parameter of interest can be the intensity of the zero-order diffracted light, or an ellipsometric parameter in ellipsometry, such as the magnitude Δ or argument Ψ of the ratio of the reflectivity of two different polarization states of incident light.
拟合过程中首先假定F2(δ)方程为具备一定形式的连续性或非连续性方程,本发明中优选假设F2(δ)方程在FQ区间内为连续方程,在步骤102中对固定波长,取得包括多个对应的零级衍射光参数-层错位间距的点集后,通过调整F2(δ)方程中的待定系数,使得该F方程与点集的差别最小。一般情况下层错位间距δ很小(在几个到几十个纳米量级,远小于光波波长),可将F2(δ)方程表示为线性函数W=Pδ+a或二次非线性函数W=Qδ2+Pδ+a,以减小计算量。其中W为零级衍射光参数,Q,P和a为待定的系数,在后续的拟合过程中,根据多个(W,δ)点,拟合出P、a或Q、P、a的具体值。In the fitting process, first assume that the F2 (δ) equation is a continuity or discontinuity equation with a certain form. In the present invention, it is preferred to assume that the F2 (δ) equation is a continuous equation in the FQ interval. In step 102, for the fixed wavelength, After obtaining a point set including a plurality of corresponding zero-order diffracted light parameters-layer dislocation distances, the difference between the F equation and the point set is minimized by adjusting the undetermined coefficients in the F2(δ) equation. In general, the interlayer dislocation spacing δ is very small (on the order of several to tens of nanometers, much smaller than the wavelength of light), and the F2(δ) equation can be expressed as a linear function W=Pδ+a or a quadratic nonlinear function W= Qδ 2 +Pδ+a, in order to reduce the amount of calculation. Where W is the zero-order diffracted light parameter, Q, P and a are undetermined coefficients, in the subsequent fitting process, according to multiple (W, δ) points, the fitting of P, a or Q, P, a specific value.
如图1中所示为本发明所述形成层间错位的双层结构,两层次之间有形状相同的一维周期结构光栅。入射光以一定角度从光源处入射到光栅上,得到衍射光。衍射光内包括了镜面反射光(即零级反射光)、非镜面反射光(即+/-n级反射光,n>0)、镜面透射光(即零级透射光)、非镜面透射光(即+/-n级透射光,n>0)。为方便描述,在图1中建立三维直角坐标系,x轴作为周期性光栅延伸方向,垂直于光栅线,y轴平行于光栅线,z轴垂直于各层表面。周期性光栅平行于x-y平面。As shown in FIG. 1 , it is a double-layer structure forming an interlayer dislocation according to the present invention, and there is a one-dimensional periodic structure grating with the same shape between the two layers. The incident light is incident on the grating from the light source at a certain angle, and diffracted light is obtained. Diffraction light includes specular reflection light (that is, zero-order reflection light), non-specular reflection light (that is, +/-n-order reflection light, n>0), specular transmission light (that is, zero-order transmission light), and non-specular transmission light (i.e. +/- n levels of transmitted light, n>0). For the convenience of description, a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system is established in Figure 1. The x-axis is the extension direction of the periodic grating, which is perpendicular to the grating lines, the y-axis is parallel to the grating lines, and the z-axis is perpendicular to the surface of each layer. The periodic grating is parallel to the x-y plane.
图2是双层一维周期光栅的截面图,该光栅层间错位尺寸为δ。图2中上、下层光栅分别定义第一、二层,每层中第一种材料宽度与整个周期之比定义为占空比,第一、二层占空比分别为:f1,f2。两层光栅厚度分别为d1,d2。两光栅周期均为Λ,基底材料的折射率为ns。根据这些光栅特性对零级衍射光的参数进行分析计算。Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a two-layer one-dimensional periodic grating, and the dislocation size between layers of the grating is δ. In Figure 2, the upper and lower gratings define the first and second layers respectively, and the ratio of the width of the first material in each layer to the entire period is defined as the duty ratio, and the duty ratios of the first and second layers are: f 1 , f 2 . The thicknesses of the two gratings are d 1 and d 2 respectively. The periods of the two gratings are Λ, and the refractive index of the base material is n s . According to the characteristics of these gratings, the parameters of the zero-order diffracted light are analyzed and calculated.
为描述清楚,规定上层相对于下层沿着x轴正向错位,即图2中向右方向错位了δ,则δ为正值;若为负值,则沿x轴左方向错位。For clarity of description, it is stipulated that the upper layer is positively dislocated relative to the lower layer along the x-axis, that is, if δ is dislocated to the right in Figure 2, then δ is a positive value; if it is negative, it is dislocated along the left direction of the x-axis.
在前述的步骤101至102中,对每一个层错位间距,分别取正负值测量,得到的两个值平均后作为该层错位间距的对应测量值。以减小测量误差,为对层错位间距方便的改变方向,可以在测试时将放置被测样品的测试平台水平旋转一百八十度,即可实现。In the aforementioned steps 101 to 102, for each layer dislocation distance, positive and negative values are respectively taken for measurement, and the two obtained values are averaged as the corresponding measurement value of the layer dislocation distance. In order to reduce the measurement error and change the direction of the dislocation distance between the layers, it can be realized by horizontally rotating the test platform on which the sample is placed by 180 degrees during the test.
步骤101中,测量零级衍射光的关注参数时,在被测波长为中心的一个Δλ的波长范围内,对零级衍射光的关注参数取平均值,其中Δλ为入射单色偏振光的带宽。In step 101, when measuring the parameter of interest of the zeroth-order diffracted light, within a wavelength range of Δλ centered on the measured wavelength, the average value of the parameter of interest of the zero-order diffracted light is taken, where Δλ is the bandwidth of the incident monochromatic polarized light .
图3示出利用光谱椭偏仪进行测量的光路原理示意图,测量装置由光谱椭偏仪和与光谱椭偏仪连接的数据处理器组成,光谱椭偏仪内包括光源1、光栅可调谐滤波器7、起偏器2、第一旋转相位补偿器3、第二旋转相位补偿器4、检偏器5和接收光谱仪6组成。Fig. 3 shows the schematic diagram of the optical path principle of the measurement using the spectroscopic ellipsometer. The measuring device is composed of the spectroscopic ellipsometer and the data processor connected with the spectroscopic ellipsometer. The spectroscopic ellipsometer includes a light source 1 and a grating tunable filter. 7. Composed of a polarizer 2, a first rotational phase compensator 3, a second rotational phase compensator 4, a polarizer 5 and a receiving spectrometer 6.
如图3所示,光源1发光经过光栅可调谐滤波器后成为单一频率的单色光,通过起偏器2变为偏振光,第一旋转相位补偿器3用于对偏振光进行相位补偿以得到需要的特定偏振光,补偿后的单色偏振光入射在双层结构表面,在零级衍射光的衍射路径上,第二旋转相位补偿器4对反射光相位进行调整,通过检偏器5、接收光谱仪6检测,通过对不同角度的光强度检测,间接测出参数Δ和ψ。As shown in Figure 3, the light from the light source 1 becomes monochromatic light of a single frequency after passing through the grating tunable filter, and becomes polarized light through the polarizer 2, and the first rotary phase compensator 3 is used to perform phase compensation on the polarized light to To obtain the required specific polarized light, the compensated monochromatic polarized light is incident on the surface of the double-layer structure, and on the diffraction path of the zero-order diffracted light, the second rotational phase compensator 4 adjusts the phase of the reflected light, and passes through the analyzer 5 1. The receiving spectrometer 6 detects, and indirectly measures the parameters Δ and ψ by detecting the light intensity at different angles.
以图2所示的双层周期结构(光栅)为例,该光栅层间错位尺寸为δ。图2中光栅下层介质为二氧化硅(SiO2)光栅线和多晶硅(Poly-Si)间隔,它们占空比为6:4,即二氧化硅光栅线占周期性长度的比例为60%,厚度为d2=300nm。上层光栅为空气(Air)与多晶硅(Poly-Si),它们占空比为6:4,即空气部分占周期性长度的比例为60%,厚度为d1=500nm。周期Λ为500nm。衬底层介质是硅(Si)。Taking the double-layer periodic structure (grating) shown in FIG. 2 as an example, the dislocation size between layers of the grating is δ. In Figure 2, the lower dielectric of the grating is silicon dioxide (SiO2) grating lines and polysilicon (Poly-Si) spacers, and their duty ratio is 6:4, that is, the ratio of silicon dioxide grating lines to the periodic length is 60%, and the thickness is d 2 =300 nm. The upper grating is made of air (Air) and polysilicon (Poly-Si), and their duty ratio is 6:4, that is, the ratio of the air part to the period length is 60%, and the thickness is d 1 =500nm. The period Λ is 500 nm. The substrate layer dielectric is silicon (Si).
针对上述结构,给出两个实施例:For the above structure, two embodiments are given:
实施例1.测量时的入射角度为θ=60°,φ=90°,如图1所示,θ为入射方向与入射表面的垂直方向之间的夹角,φ为单色衍射光入射平面与光栅周期性排列延伸方向之间的夹角。入射在双层结构表面的入射光为s极化。层错位间距δ分别取-50,-40,-30,-20,-10,0nm,计算幅度随着入射光波波长变化的波谱,得到图4;层错位间距δ分别取-50,-40,-30,-20,-10,10,20,30,40,50nm,计算幅角随着入射波长变化波谱得到图5。Embodiment 1. The incident angle during measurement is θ=60 °, φ=90 °, as shown in Figure 1, θ is the angle between the incident direction and the vertical direction of the incident surface, and φ is the monochromatic diffracted light incident plane The angle between the extension direction and the grating periodic arrangement. The incident light incident on the surface of the bilayer structure is s-polarized. The interlayer dislocation spacing δ is respectively taken as -50, -40, -30, -20, -10, 0nm, and the spectrum whose amplitude varies with the wavelength of the incident light wave is calculated, and Figure 4 is obtained; the interlayer dislocation spacing δ is respectively taken as -50, -40, -30, -20, -10, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50nm, calculate the change spectrum of the argument angle with the incident wavelength to get Figure 5.
从图4可以看出,幅度在波长范围590-640纳米范围处对层间错位间距δ灵敏。在此波长区间内,相同波长对应不同曲线的幅度值变化较大且较有规律。因此,在关注参数为幅度时可以选择上述590-640纳米为波长区间FQ。从图5可以看出,幅角在波长范围940-970纳米范围处对层间错位间距δ变化灵敏且较有规律。因此,在关注参数为幅角时可以选择上述940-970纳米为波长区间FQ。It can be seen from Fig. 4 that the amplitude is sensitive to the interlayer dislocation spacing δ in the wavelength range of 590–640 nm. Within this wavelength range, the amplitude values of different curves corresponding to the same wavelength vary greatly and more regularly. Therefore, when the parameter concerned is the amplitude, the above-mentioned 590-640 nanometers can be selected as the wavelength interval FQ. It can be seen from Fig. 5 that the argument angle is sensitive and regular to the change of the interlayer dislocation spacing δ in the wavelength range of 940-970 nanometers. Therefore, the above-mentioned 940-970 nanometers can be selected as the wavelength interval FQ when the parameter of interest is the argument.
实施例1中,关注参数为幅度时,该实施例中层间错位间距-δ与+δ对应的波长曲线重合(δ=0时,幅度为零),无法表征层间错位方向。关注参数为幅角时,层间错位间距δ→0处波长曲线变化缺乏规律,但-δ与+δ对应的波长曲线相差相位π,可以表征层间错位方向。In Example 1, when the parameter of interest is the amplitude, the wavelength curves corresponding to the interlayer dislocation distance -δ and +δ coincide in this embodiment (when δ=0, the amplitude is zero), which cannot characterize the interlayer dislocation direction. When the parameter of concern is the argument angle, the change of the wavelength curve at the interlayer dislocation distance δ→0 is not regular, but the phase difference between the wavelength curves corresponding to -δ and +δ is π, which can characterize the direction of interlayer dislocation.
选出波长区间后,从各个曲线中抽取对应同一波长区间的幅度或幅角平均值,拟合出波长区间内关注参数的F方程。测量时根据测得的幅度或幅角,即可根据F方程得出层错位间距。After the wavelength interval is selected, the average value of the amplitude or argument corresponding to the same wavelength interval is extracted from each curve, and the F equation of the parameter concerned in the wavelength interval is fitted. According to the measured amplitude or argument during measurement, the layer dislocation spacing can be obtained according to the F equation.
实施例2与实施例1的区别为测量时的入射角为θ=45°,φ=45°。测量并计算幅度随着入射光波波长变化的波谱,得到图6。从图6可以看出,在560-580纳米范围内,相同波长对应不同曲线的幅度值变化较大,因此频率区间FQ可以选择为560-580纳米。The difference between embodiment 2 and embodiment 1 is that the incident angles during measurement are θ=45°, φ=45°. Figure 6 is obtained by measuring and calculating the spectrum whose amplitude varies with the wavelength of the incident light wave. It can be seen from Figure 6 that within the range of 560-580 nanometers, the amplitude values of different curves corresponding to the same wavelength vary greatly, so the frequency interval FQ can be selected as 560-580 nanometers.
从实施例1和2及图4至6可以看出,选取θ=45°,φ=45°入射角时,幅度值对角度θ,φ的变化数值稳定,不是很敏感。但从现实操作角度出发,选取θ=45°,φ=45°实现难度较低,在具体测量操作过程中易于实现,而选取θ=60°,φ=90°时,由于零级衍射光的参数在此入射角度下,对层错位间距的变化更加敏感,因此可以测量的对称周期光栅结构的层间错位δ值范围更广。From Embodiments 1 and 2 and Figures 4 to 6, it can be seen that when θ=45°, φ=45° incident angle is selected, the amplitude value is stable and not very sensitive to the change of angle θ, φ. However, from the perspective of practical operation, it is relatively difficult to select θ=45°, φ=45°, which is easy to realize in the specific measurement operation process, and when θ=60°, φ=90° are selected, due to the zero-order diffracted light Under this incident angle, the parameters are more sensitive to the change of interlayer dislocation spacing, so the interlayer dislocation δ value of the symmetrical periodic grating structure can be measured in a wider range.
以上描述的是在一维方向对层错为间距进行测量,如果要进行二维方向的层错位间距,需要在形成层错位间距的两层都构造二维周期性光栅结构,具体实施方式为:在每层结构的相同位置上均制作相互垂直的两组一维光栅作为标线,采用如前所述的方法,通过测试出两个相互垂直方向的一维光栅标线的层错位间距,得到二维光栅结构在相互垂直的两个方向上的层间错位。The above describes the measurement of the stacking fault pitch in the one-dimensional direction. If the stacking fault pitch in the two-dimensional direction is to be measured, it is necessary to construct a two-dimensional periodic grating structure on both layers forming the stacking fault pitch. The specific implementation method is as follows: At the same position of each layer structure, two sets of one-dimensional gratings perpendicular to each other are made as marking lines. Using the method described above, the layer dislocation spacing of two one-dimensional grating marking lines perpendicular to each other is tested to obtain Interlayer misalignment of two-dimensional grating structures in two directions perpendicular to each other.
例如可以在层板的左上角印刷X方向的一维周期性光栅,而在右上角印刷与之垂直的Y方向一维周期性光栅。就能分别在x,y两方向实现对准的工艺,保证多层结构产品的加工实现。测量时采用前述的测量一维层错位间距的方法分别对x,y方向的层间错位各测量一次,测试出两个一维层错位间距,即可得出二维两个方向的层错位间距。For example, a one-dimensional periodic grating in the X direction can be printed on the upper left corner of the laminate, and a one-dimensional periodic grating in the Y direction perpendicular to it can be printed on the upper right corner. The process of alignment can be realized in the x and y directions respectively, and the processing of multi-layer structure products can be guaranteed. During the measurement, the above-mentioned method of measuring the one-dimensional layer dislocation spacing is used to measure the interlayer dislocation in the x and y directions respectively, and the two one-dimensional layer dislocation spacings are tested, and the two-dimensional layer dislocation spacing in the two directions can be obtained. .
采用本发明所述的用于双层周期性微结构的层间错位测试方法,通过测试不同偏振态的光衍射波电场的相关参数,取代传统的对光强度的测试,通过对不同角度、不同参数的频谱测试,选择对层间错位最敏感的空间角度和衍射光参数,结合对光衍射波电场的模拟计算分析,实现高精度的层间错位测试。Using the interlayer dislocation test method for double-layer periodic microstructures of the present invention, by testing the relevant parameters of the light diffraction wave electric field in different polarization states, instead of the traditional test of light intensity, by testing different angles and different Spectrum test of parameters, select the most sensitive space angle and diffracted light parameters for interlayer misalignment, combined with simulation calculation and analysis of light diffracted wave electric field, to achieve high-precision interlayer misalignment test.
上述测量方法中,对入射角度的选择可以更好的实现较大的敏感度,以达到更佳的测量效果;测量时采用层错位间距的正负值平均作为测量值可以减小测量误差,拟合时对层错位间距值较小的情况,可以对F2(δ)方程假设为一次方程或二次方程进行拟合以减小计算强度。In the above measurement methods, the selection of the incident angle can better achieve greater sensitivity to achieve better measurement results; the average value of the positive and negative values of the layer dislocation distance is used as the measurement value to reduce the measurement error. When the interstitial dislocation distance is small, the F2(δ) equation can be assumed to be a linear equation or a quadratic equation for fitting to reduce the calculation intensity.
本发明中所公开的实施例描述的方法或算法的步骤可以直接用硬件、处理器执行的软件模块,或者二者的结合来实施。软件模块可以置于随机存储器(RAM)、内存、只读存储器(ROM)、电可编程ROM、电可擦除可编程ROM、寄存器、硬盘、可移动磁盘、CD-ROM、或技术领域内所公知的任意其它形式的存储介质中。The steps of the methods or algorithms described in the embodiments disclosed in the present invention can be directly implemented by hardware, software modules executed by a processor, or a combination of both. Software modules can be placed in random access memory (RAM), internal memory, read-only memory (ROM), electrically programmable ROM, electrically erasable programmable ROM, registers, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or any other Any other known storage medium.
前文所述的为本发明的各个优选实施例,各个优选实施例中的优选实施方式如果不是明显自相矛盾或以某一优选实施方式为前提,各个优选实施方式都可以任意叠加组合使用,所述实施例以及实施例中的具体参数仅是为了清楚表述发明人的发明验证过程,并非用以限制本发明的专利保护范围,本发明的专利保护范围仍然以其权利要求书为准,凡是运用本发明的说明书及附图内容所作的等同结构变化,同理均应包含在本发明的保护范围内。The foregoing are various preferred embodiments of the present invention. If the preferred implementations in each preferred embodiment are not obviously self-contradictory or based on a certain preferred implementation, each preferred implementation can be used in any superposition and combination. The above examples and the specific parameters in the examples are only for clearly expressing the inventor's invention verification process, and are not used to limit the scope of patent protection of the present invention. The scope of patent protection of the present invention is still subject to its claims. The equivalent structural changes made in the specification and drawings of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention in the same way.
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