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* KLayout (free) | * KLayout (free) link: https://www.klayout.de/ | ||
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* Autocad | * Autocad | ||
At Nanolab we offer all users '''free access to CleWin 6''' for their mask layout. You can find more information on how to | At Nanolab we offer all users '''free access to CleWin 6''' for their mask layout. You can find more information on how to install CleWin 6 on your local computer [[Specific Process Knowledge/Pattern Design/CleWin|'''here''']]. | ||
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* For '''DUV-lithography''', a physical mask, called "reticles", is required. The file format must be GDS. For more details concerning the design of reticles see [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/DUVStepperLithography/Reticle_Design|Reticle Design]]. | * For '''DUV-lithography''', a physical mask, called "reticles", is required. The file format must be GDS. For more details concerning the design of reticles see [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/DUVStepperLithography/Reticle_Design|Reticle Design]]. | ||
* For '''E-beam lithography''', you need to prepare a set of files (GDS, V30, sdf, jdf and mgn files). For more details, please see [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/EBeamLithography/FilePreparation#FilePreparation|File preparation]]. For details about how to make aligned E-beam patterns, please have at look at [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/EBeamLithography/JBX9500Manual#Design_of_global_marks_and_chip_marks|Design of global marks and chip marks]] | * For '''E-beam lithography''', you need to prepare a set of files (GDS, V30, sdf, jdf and mgn files). For more details, please see [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/EBeamLithography/FilePreparation#FilePreparation|File preparation]]. For details about how to make aligned E-beam patterns, please have at look at [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/EBeamLithography/JBX9500Manual#Design_of_global_marks_and_chip_marks|Design of global marks and chip marks]] | ||
* For '''Laser Cutting''' using our [Specific Process Knowledge/Back-end processing/Laser Micromachining Tool|Laser Micromachining Tool], the layout file must be saved as DXF file. | * For '''Laser Cutting''' using our [[Specific Process Knowledge/Back-end processing/Laser Micromachining Tool|Laser Micromachining Tool]], the layout file must be saved as DXF file. | ||
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*Maskless aligner: | *Maskless aligner: | ||
**[[Media:MLA AlignmentMarks simple.gds|Simple alignment marks (.gds)]] | **[[Media:MLA AlignmentMarks simple.gds|Simple alignment marks (.gds)]] | ||
**[[Media: | **[[Media:MLA_alignmentMarks_arrows.cif|Alignment marks with structures to assist in locating the marks during alignment (.cif)]] | ||
**[[Media: | **[[Media:AlignmentMark_KOH.cif|Alignment mark for multiple layers, Layer 1 for etch in KOH (.cif)]] | ||
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===Alignment marks location=== | ===Alignment marks location=== | ||
For the mask aligners [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/UVExposure#Aligner:_MA6-1|MA6-1]] and [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/UVExposure#Aligner:_MA6-2|MA6-2]] | For the mask aligners [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/UVExposure#Aligner:_MA6-1|MA6-1]] and [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/UVExposure#Aligner:_MA6-2|MA6-2]] | ||
* | *For Top Side Alignment (TSA) alignment marks should be located 35-80 mm in left and right in horizontal location (X) from mask center and between -20 and +20 mm in vertical location (Y) | ||
*For Back Side Alignment (BSA) alignment marks should be located 15-45 mm in left and right in horizontal location (X) from mask center and between -20 and +20 mm in vertical location (Y) | |||
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=== Alignment marks for E-beam lithography === | === Alignment marks for E-beam lithography === | ||
If your UV mask is used to define wafers marks in e-beam lithography with JEOL JBX-9500, you should design your alignment marks in a way the JEOL JBX-9500 recognizes. Please follow the guide [ | If your UV mask is used to define wafers marks in e-beam lithography with JEOL JBX-9500, you should design your alignment marks in a way the JEOL JBX-9500 recognizes. Please follow the guide [[Specific_Process_Knowledge/Lithography/EBeamLithography/JEOLAlignment|to e-beam alignment here]] | ||
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=== Helpful information for chip layout === | === Helpful information for chip layout === | ||
*[[Media:Gamma coater & developer chucks + hotplate pins.gds|Gamma coater & developer chucks + hotplate pins.gds]] Design file showing the size of the chucks and the position of the hotplate pins in the Gamma tools. | *[[Media:Gamma coater & developer chucks + hotplate pins.gds|Gamma coater & developer chucks + hotplate pins.gds]] Design file showing the size of the chucks and the position of the hotplate pins in the Gamma tools. | ||
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== Mask Ordering and Fabrication == | == Mask Ordering and Fabrication == | ||
Our standard mask supplier is [https://www.macdermidalpha.com/semiconductor-solutions/compugraphics Compugraphics]. They can provide 5" and 7" masks on soda lime glass or quartz. Minimum feature size can be 0.8µm, 1µm or 1.5µm which is reflected in the price. Read a short guide on[[Media:Mask Ordering Guide.pdf| how to order photomasks from Compugraphics]] here. Templates for the mask specifications for 5" and 7" masks respectively can be seen [[ | Our standard mask supplier is [https://www.macdermidalpha.com/semiconductor-solutions/compugraphics Compugraphics]. They can provide 5" and 7" masks on soda lime glass or quartz. Minimum feature size can be 0.8µm, 1µm or 1.5µm which is reflected in the price. Read a short guide on[[Media:Mask Ordering Guide.pdf| how to order photomasks from Compugraphics]] here. Templates for the mask specifications for 5" and 7" masks respectively can be seen [[/Mask Specifications| <b>here</b>.]] | ||
The masks have to be ordered in Procure. Nanolab cannot order the mask for you but we do offer a final check of the design and mask specifications before you place the order. You can find a guide on [[Media:Maskordering in Fusion.pdf| how to order and attach design files in procure]] here. | The masks have to be ordered in Procure. Nanolab cannot order the mask for you but we do offer a final check of the design and mask specifications before you place the order. You can find a guide on [[Media:Maskordering in Fusion.pdf| how to order and attach design files in procure]] here. | ||