Layout impact of resolution enhancement techniques: impediment or opportunity?

  • Authors:
  • Lars W. Liebmann

  • Affiliations:
  • IBM Corporation, Hopewell Junction, NY

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 2003 international symposium on Physical design
  • Year:
  • 2003

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Abstract

This tutorial introduces the reader to the basic concepts of optical lithography, derives fundamental resolution limits, reviews the challenges facing future technology nodes, explains the principles of resolution enhancement techniques and their impact on chip layout, and discusses layout optimization considerations.