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=Exposure dose=
=Exposure dose=
[[Image:AZ spectral sensitivity.gif|300x300px|thumb|Spectral sensitivity of AZ resists represented as optical absorption. From http://www.microchemicals.com/]]
[[Image:AZ photoresists spectral sensitivity - remake v1.png|400x400px|thumb|Spectral sensitivity of AZ resists represented as optical absorption.]]


During exposure of the resist, the photoinitiator, or photo-active component, reacts with the exposure light, and starts the reaction that makes the resist develop in the developer. In a positive resist, it makes the resist become soluble in the developer. In a negative resist, usually assisted by thermal energy in the post-exposure bake, it makes the resist insoluble in the developer. The amount of light required to fully develop the resist in the development process, is the exposure dose.
During exposure of the resist, the photoinitiator, or photo-active component, reacts with the exposure light, and starts the reaction that makes the resist develop in the developer. In a positive resist, it makes the resist become soluble in the developer. In a negative resist, usually assisted by thermal energy in the post-exposure bake, it makes the resist insoluble in the developer. The amount of light required to fully develop the resist in the development process, is the exposure dose.
The optimal exposure dose is a function of many parameters, including the type of resist, the resist thickness, and the sensitivity of the resist.
The optimal exposure dose is a function of many parameters, including the type of resist, the resist thickness, and the sensitivity of the resist.


The resist sensitivity is a measure of how efficiently it reacts to the exposure light. Spectral sensitivity is the sensitivity of the resist as a function of wavelength. It is usually given simply as the range from the wavelength below which absorption in the resist material makes lithography impractical to the wavelength at which the photoinitiator is no longer efficiently activated. The spectral sensitivity is listed in the [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/UVLithography#Resist_Overview|Resist Overview]]. Within this range, the optical absorption is commonly used as a measure of sensitivity. A high absorption coefficient signifies a high sensitivity, as the light is absorbed by the photoinitiator. Because of spectral sensitivity, the optimal dose of a given resist type and thickness is also a function of the spectral distribution of the exposure light, i.e. the equipment used for the exposure, see table below. Made using a combination of experience, calculation, and assumption, the values given in the [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/UVExposure_Dose#Comparison:_Relative_exposure_dose|Relative exposure dose]] table may be used to estimate the dose for one equipment from the known dose on another equipment.
The resist sensitivity is a measure of how efficiently it reacts to the exposure light. Spectral sensitivity is the sensitivity of the resist as a function of wavelength. It is usually given simply as the range from the wavelength below which absorption in the resist material makes lithography impractical to the wavelength at which the photoinitiator is no longer efficiently activated. The spectral sensitivity is listed in the [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/UVLithography#Resist_Overview|Resist Overview]]. Within this range, the optical absorption is commonly used as a measure of sensitivity. A high absorption coefficient signifies a high sensitivity, as the light is absorbed by the photoinitiator. Because of spectral sensitivity, the optimal dose of a given resist type and thickness is also a function of the spectral distribution of the exposure light, i.e. the equipment used for the exposure, see tables below. Using a combination of experience, calculation, and assumption, one may be able to estimate the dose for one equipment from the known dose on another equipment.


Due to reflection and refraction at the interface between the resist and the substrate, the optimal dose may also be a function of the type of substrate used. Unless otherwise stated, the exposure doses given here are for standard silicon wafers.
Due to reflection and refraction at the interface between the resist and the substrate, the optimal dose may also be a function of the type of substrate used. Unless otherwise stated, the exposure doses given here are for standard silicon wafers.
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365nm (FWHM = 7 nm)
365 nm (FWHM = 7 nm)
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The most powerful UV lines in the Hg spectrum are the i-, h-, and g-lines at 356 nm, 405 nm, and 435 nm wavelength, respectively. While the Hg lamp produces little or no intensity in the deep-UV (UV-C) range, the Hg-Xe lamp has increased output below 300 nm.
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The most powerful UV lines in the Hg spectrum are the i-, h-, and g-lines at 356 nm, 405 nm, and 435 nm wavelength, respectively. While the Hg lamp produces little or no intensity in the deep-UV (UV-C) range, the Hg-Xe lamp has increased output below 300 nm.
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==Calculating exposure time==
==Calculating exposure time==
In the maskless aligners, the dose is set directly as a process parameter in the job. In mask aligners, on the other hand, the parameter that is set is the exposure time, i.e. how long the shutter is open during the exposure.
The exposure dose, ''D'' [J/m<sup>2</sup>], is given by:
The exposure dose, ''D'' [J/m<sup>2</sup>], is given by:


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where ''I'' [W/m<sup>2</sup>] is the intensity of the exposure light, and ''t'' [s] is the exposure time. As the intensity is specific to the spectral sensitivity of the sensor used to measure the exposure light, and the exposure time is specific to the spectral distribution of the exposure light (cf. spectral sensitivity), this dose is specific to the combination of exposure source and optical sensor.
where ''I'' [W/m<sup>2</sup>] is the intensity of the exposure light, and ''t'' [s] is the exposure time. As the intensity is specific to the spectral sensitivity of the sensor used to measure the exposure light, and the exposure time is specific to the spectral distribution of the exposure light (cf. spectral sensitivity), this dose is specific to the combination of exposure source and optical sensor.


Given the optimum exposure dose, the exposure time is calculated as:
Given an exposure dose, the exposure time is calculated as:


''' ''t'' = ''D'' / ''I'' '''.
''' ''t'' = ''D'' / ''I'' '''.
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It is important to keep in mind that this exposure time is valid only for a specific combination of exposure source and optical sensor, as well as for a specific development process.
It is important to keep in mind that this exposure time is valid only for a specific combination of exposure source and optical sensor, as well as for a specific development process.


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==Comparison: Relative exposure dose==
==Comparison: Relative exposure dose==
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<sup>1)</sup> Due to a difference in the sensitivity of the power meter used in calibration.
<sup>1)</sup> Due to a difference in the sensitivity of the power meter used in calibration.
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=Exposure dose when using AZ 351B developer (NaOH)=
==KS Aligner (351B)==
The KS Aligner has an i-line notch filter installed. This results in an exposure light peak around 365 nm with a FWHM of 7 nm. Dependent on the spectral sensitivity of the resist, the optimal dose may be increased compared to broadband exposure on the Aligner-6inch. Unless otherwise stated, the exposure doses given here are for standard silicon wafers.


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!rowspan="3"|AZ 5214E
|1.5 µm
|65-75mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|60 s
|rowspan="3"|Positive process
|-style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"
|2.2 µm
|64-80 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|70 s
|-style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"
|4.2 µm
|~160 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|3 minutes
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!rowspan="2"|AZ 5214E
|1.5 µm
|30 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|60 s
|rowspan="2"|Image reversal process.
Reversal bake: 100s at 110°C.<br>Flood exposure after reversal bake: 210 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
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|2.2 µm
|35 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|70 s
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!AZ 4562
|10 µm
|~320 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|5 minutes
|Multiple exposure with 10 s pauses is recommended.
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'''Additional information:'''
'''AZ 5214E image reversal'''
*1.5 µm resist on boron glass: around 49 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup> (supplied March 2013 by Morten Bo Lindholm Mikkelsen, DTU Nanotech).


=Exposure dose when using AZ 726 MIF developer (TMAH)=
=Exposure dose when using AZ 726 MIF developer (TMAH)=
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!rowspan="2"|AZ 5214E
!rowspan="2"|AZ 5214E<br><span style="color:red">Old German version</span>
|Long ago
|1.5 µm
|1.5 µm
|72 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|72 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
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|rowspan="2"|Positive process
|rowspan="2"|Positive process
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|-style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"
|Long ago
|2.2 µm
|2.2 µm
|90 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|90 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
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!rowspan="2"|AZ 5214E
!rowspan="2"|AZ 5214E Image Reversal<br><span style="color:red">Old German version</span>
|Long ago
|1.5 µm
|1.5 µm
|22? mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|22 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|Single puddle, 60 s
|Single puddle, 60 s
|rowspan="2"|Image reversal process.  
|rowspan="2"|Image reversal process.<br>Reversal bake: 120s at 110°C.<br>Flood exposure: 200 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
 
Reversal bake: 120s at 110°C.<br>Flood exposure after reversal bake: 195 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
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|Long ago
|2.2 µm
|2.2 µm
|25 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|25 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
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!AZ 4562
!rowspan="3"|AZ MiR 701<br><span style="color:red">Old PFOA containing version</span>
|10 µm
|Long ago
|520-?? mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|Multiple puddle, 4 x 60 s
|Multiple exposure with 10 s pauses is recommended.
 
Process not yet established.
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!rowspan="3"|AZ MiR 701
|1.5 µm
|1.5 µm
|169 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|169 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|Single puddle, 60 s
|Single puddle, 60 s
|rowspan="2"|PEB: 60 s at 110°C
|rowspan="2"|PEB: 60 s at 110°C
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|Long ago
|2 µm
|2 µm
|~200 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|~200 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|Single puddle, 60 s
|Single puddle, 60 s
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|Long ago
|4 µm
|4 µm
|~280 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|~280 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|Single puddle, 60 s
|Single puddle, 60 s
|rowspan="1"|PEB: 60 s at 110°C
|rowspan="1"|PEB: 60 s at 110°C<br>Process adopted from process logs
 
Process adopted from process logs.
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!AZ nLOF 2020
!AZ nLOF 2020
|Long ago
|1.5 µm
|1.5 µm
|104 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|104 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|Single puddle, 30 s
|Single puddle, 30 s
|PEB: 60 s at 110°C<br>Use 60 s development for lift-off
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|-style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"
!AZ 5214E<br><span style="color:green">New Japanese version</span>
|2023-01-11<br>jehem
|1.5 µm
|70 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|Single puddle, 60 s
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|-
|-style="background:LightGrey; color:black"
!AZ 5214E Image Reversal<br><span style="color:green">New Japanese version</span>
|2023-01-11<br>jehem
|2.2 µm
|22 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|Single puddle, 60 s
|Image reversal process.<br>Reversal bake: 60s at 110°C.<br>Flood exposure: 500 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
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|-
|-style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"
!AZ 4562<br><span style="color:green">New Japanese version</span>
|2021-12-08<br>jehem
|10 µm
|550 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|Multiple puddles, 5 x 60 s
|Priming: HMDS<BR>Rehydration after SB: 1 hour (may not be necessary)<br>Exposure: Multiple exposures with pauses, 5 x (10 s exposure + 10 s pause)<br>Degassing after exposure: 1 hour (may not be necessary)
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|-
|-style="background:LightGrey; color:black"
!AZ MiR 701<br><span style="color:green">New PFOA free version</span>
|2021-06-23<br>elkh
|1.5 µm
|~150 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|Single puddle, 60 s
|PEB: 60 s at 110°C
|PEB: 60 s at 110°C
Use 60 s development for lift-off
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===Aligner: Maskless 01===
===Aligner: Maskless 01===


The exposure dose needed in the Aligner: Maskless 01 seems to follow the dose needed to process the same substrate in Aligner: MA6-2. As doses get higher, there is a tendency for the dose needed in the Aligner: Maskless 01 to exceed the dose needed in Aligner: MA6-2.
Aligner: Maskless 01 uses a 365nm LED source. The exposure dose needed seems to follow the dose needed to process the same substrate in [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/UVExposure_Dose#Aligner:_MA6_-_2|Aligner: MA6-2]]. As doses get higher, there is a tendency for the dose needed in the Aligner: Maskless 01 to exceed the dose needed in Aligner: MA6-2.


More information about the process parameters for exposure using Aligner: MAskless 01 can be found [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/Aligners/Aligner:_Maskless_01_processing#Process_Parameters|here]]. The process log is also a good source of information.
More information about the process parameters for exposure using Aligner: Maskless 01 can be found [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/Aligners/Aligner:_Maskless_01_processing#Process_Parameters|'''here''']]. The [http://labmanager.dtu.dk/function.php?module=Processlog&view=editlog&machid=422 process log] is also a good source of information.


===Aligner: Maskless 02===
===Aligner: Maskless 02===
Aligner: Maskless 02 uses a 375nm or 405nm laser diode array source. Information about the process parameters for exposure using Aligner: Maskless 02 can be found [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/Aligners/Aligner:_Maskless_02_processing#Process_Parameters|'''here''']]. The [http://labmanager.dtu.dk/function.php?module=Processlog&view=editlog&machid=440 process log] is also a good source of information.


===Aligner: Maskless 03===
===Aligner: Maskless 03===
Aligner: Maskless 03 uses a 405nm laser diode array source. Information about the process parameters for exposure using Aligner: Maskless 03 can be found [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/Aligners/Aligner:_Maskless_03_processing#Process_Parameters|'''here''']]. The [http://labmanager.dtu.dk/function.php?module=Processlog&view=editlog&machid=464 process log] is also a good source of information.
=Exposure dose when using AZ 351B developer (NaOH)=
==KS Aligner (351B)==
The KS Aligner has an i-line notch filter installed. This results in an exposure light peak around 365 nm with a FWHM of 7 nm. Dependent on the spectral sensitivity of the resist, the optimal dose may be increased compared to broadband exposure on the Aligner-6inch. Unless otherwise stated, the exposure doses given here are for standard silicon wafers.
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!Dose
![[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/Development#Developer-6inch|Development]]
!Comments
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|-style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"
!rowspan="3"|AZ 5214E
|1.5 µm
|65-75mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|60 s
|rowspan="3"|Positive process
|-style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"
|2.2 µm
|64-80 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|70 s
|-style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"
|4.2 µm
|~160 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|3 minutes
|-
|-
|-style="background:LightGrey; color:black"
!rowspan="2"|AZ 5214E
|1.5 µm
|30 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|60 s
|rowspan="2"|Image reversal process.
Reversal bake: 100s at 110°C.<br>Flood exposure after reversal bake: 210 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|-style="background:LightGrey; color:black"
|2.2 µm
|35 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|70 s
|-
|-
|-style="background:WhiteSmoke; color:black"
!AZ 4562
|10 µm
|~320 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>
|5 minutes
|Multiple exposure with 10 s pauses is recommended.
|-
|}
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'''Additional information:'''
'''AZ 5214E image reversal'''
*1.5 µm resist on boron glass: around 49 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup> (supplied March 2013 by Morten Bo Lindholm Mikkelsen, DTU Nanotech).
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