Sanghyeon Ju

TCAD · pMOS PROCESS OPTIMIZATION

Process Flow Visualization

07. Process Flow Visualization

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Item Description
Purpose 전기적 결과를 해석하기 전에 공정 구조가 의도대로 형성됐는지 검증
Method 각 주요 SProcess 단계 직후 TDR 저장
Output 13개 checkpoint와 최종 대칭 구조
Source tdr_checkpoints.cmd

TDR Command

TDR checkpoint code

Figure. 공정 단계별 TDR 저장에 사용한 command.

struct tdr=PMOS_n@node@_01_wafer_init !Gas !interfaces
...
struct tdr=PMOS_n@node@_13_final_device !Gas !interfaces

Thirteen Checkpoints

pMOS process flow

Figure. wafer initialization부터 final device까지의 13단계 구조.

Step TDR Name Structure Check
1 01_wafer_init NWell initialization
2 02_gate_oxide gate oxide
3 03_poly_deposit poly deposition
4 04_gate_pattern gate patterning
5 05_LDD_implant p-type LDD
6 06_spacer_deposit nitride deposition
7 07_spacer_etch sidewall spacer
8 08_SD_implant p+ Source/Drain
9 09_anneal activation and diffusion
10 10_Al_deposit Al deposition
11 11_Al_etch Al patterning
12 12_reflect symmetric full structure
13 13_final_device contact-defined final device

Final Structure

Final pMOS structure

Figure. 최종 contact와 대칭 구조가 완성된 pMOS 단면.

Why Structural Verification Was Necessary

전기적 결과만 보면 다음 오류를 구분하기 어렵습니다.

TDR checkpoint는 각 split 결과가 구조 변화와 일치하는지 확인하는 근거로 사용했습니다.

Next: Method 1 Numerical Optimization

Summary:
Thirteen TDR checkpoints were used to verify the physical process sequence before interpreting electrical optimization results.