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Loke et al., 2D to 3D MOS Technology Evolution for Circuit Designers

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Lithography Mis<strong>al</strong>ignment / Overlay<br />

• Mask mis<strong>al</strong>ignment <strong>to</strong>lerance is not keeping pace with gate<br />

CD sc<strong>al</strong>ing<br />

• ASML has near monopoly on lithography <strong>to</strong>ols largely<br />

because of good overlay control (glob<strong>al</strong> zero layer patterns)<br />

• Many layout enclosure & spacing rules not sc<strong>al</strong>ing with CD<br />

• Examples:<br />

• Poly overhang beyond active<br />

• Contact spacing <strong>to</strong> poly<br />

• Active enclosure around contact<br />

• M<strong>et</strong><strong>al</strong> enclosure around vias<br />

• Layout <strong>for</strong> matching must be robust against overlay errors<br />

© <strong>Loke</strong> <strong>et</strong> <strong>al</strong>., <strong>2D</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>3D</strong> <strong>MOS</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> <strong>Evolution</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Circuit</strong> <strong>Designers</strong><br />

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