학술논문

22nm technology yield optimization using multivariate 3D virtual fabrication
Document Type
Conference
Source
2013 International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD) Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD), 2013 International Conference on. :97-100 Sep, 2013
Subject
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Computing and Processing
Engineered Materials, Dielectrics and Plasmas
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Photonics and Electrooptics
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Fabrication
Three-dimensional displays
Logic gates
Optimization
Metrology
Calibration
Solid modeling
CMOS
virtual fabrication
22nm
testsite
modeling
n-p transition
yield optimization
virtual metrology
Language
ISSN
1946-1569
1946-1577
Abstract
We present a technology development methodology that relies on 3D virtual fabrication to rapidly improve yield by increasing tolerance to multilevel process variation. This methodology has been successfully implemented in the development and yield ramp of high-performance 22nm SOI CMOS technology. Based on virtual metrology, dedicated testsite structures were designed and implemented, with electrical results corroborating virtual findings, validating the methodology. This 3D virtual fabrication technique was used to implement a delicate process change, and the same testsite structures validated the improved process window yield.