Method for actually measuring misalignment of via
AssigneeMosel Vitelic, Inc.
InventorsYung-Tsun Lo, Kam-Tung Li, Kuan-Chieh Huang
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AssigneeMosel Vitelic, Inc.
InventorsYung-Tsun Lo, Kam-Tung Li, Kuan-Chieh Huang
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The present invention relates to a method for actually measuring misalignment of a via. According to the invention, a via is formed by etching an inter metal dielectric (IMD) layer using a photoresist with a via pattern as a mask so that via pattern can be accurately transferred to the inter metal dielectric layer. Then a patterned metal interconnection line underlying the inter metal dielectric layer is etched using the patterned inter metal dielectric layer as a mask and followed by a process of stripping the inter metal dielectric layer. After that, an actual misalignment can be detected by measuring relative distance between the patterned metal interconnection line and the via thereon through Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), by which overlay specifications for OSI instrument can be verified and adjusted.
A method for actually measuring misalignment of via, comprising:
A method for actually measuring misalignment of via, comprising:
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