Practice - Case Study 4: Line Collapse in Dual-Damascene BEOL Flow
Practice Questions
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What is BEOL?
💡 Hint: Think about the overall process of semiconductor fabrication.
What is meant by capillary force?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when water in a thin straw.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a primary cause of line collapse in BEOL processes?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between shape and strength.
Vapor-phase cleaning helps to reduce which force that contributes to pattern collapse?
💡 Hint: Consider how cleaning methods can vary in their mechanical impacts.
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Challenge Problems
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Design an experiment that measures the impact of different dielectric materials on line stability during processing.
💡 Hint: Consider varying dielectric types and their strengths.
Evaluate how changing both the cleaning methods and the aspect ratio affects the yield in a manufacturing environment.
💡 Hint: Think about how different combinations might affect the process holistically.
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