Method for removal of immersion lithography medium in immersion lithography processes

A process for fabricating a semiconductor device, including applying an immersion lithography medium to a surface of a semiconductor wafer; exposing a material on the surface of the semiconductor wafer to electromagnetic radiation having a selected wavelength; and applying supercritical carbon dioxi...

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Hauptverfasser: AMBLARD GILLES R, ABDO AMR Y, LALOVIC IVAN, LEVINSON HARRY J, LAFONTAINE BRUNO M, SCHEFSKE JEFFREY A, PAWLOSKI ADAM R, TABERY CYRUS E, TSAI FRANK
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Zusammenfassung:A process for fabricating a semiconductor device, including applying an immersion lithography medium to a surface of a semiconductor wafer; exposing a material on the surface of the semiconductor wafer to electromagnetic radiation having a selected wavelength; and applying supercritical carbon dioxide to the semiconductor wafer to remove the immersion lithography medium from the surface of the semiconductor wafer. In one embodiment, the process includes recovery of the immersion lithography medium.