This study investigates the metal pitch 18 (MP18) via critical dimension (CD) and overlay process window (PW) for a two-metal-layer Ru semi-damascene integration scheme with a fully self-aligned via (FSAV) approach. The via CD and overlay PW was experimentally assessed from electrical tests probing the Kelvin via resistance yield and via-to-line leakage yield under a changing via CD and via y-overlay. Results show that >80% yield can be obtained for a 26.3+/-2.0 nm via litho CD and a +/- 4 nm vi
Semi-damascene FSAV: Via CD and Overlay Process Window Analysis
Yannick Hermans·Z. Tőkei·Gayle Murdoch·Gilles Delie·A. Mingardi·Chen Wu·S. H. Park·Sandip Halder·Giulio Marti
