Practice Self-aligned Contacts (7.4.3) - Process Integration Strategies
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Self-Aligned Contacts

Practice - Self-Aligned Contacts

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does Self-Aligned Contacts (SAC) aim to reduce?

💡 Hint: Think of alignment in manufacturing.

Question 2 Easy

Define overlay margin.

💡 Hint: Consider how much misalignment can occur before defects arise.

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Question 1

What is the primary advantage of using Self-Aligned Contacts?

Increases manufacturing steps
Reduces overlay margins
Requires more lithography
None of the above

💡 Hint: Think about what SAC aims to resolve in alignment.

Question 2

True or False: Self-Aligned Contacts are associated with increased risk of misalignment.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the goals of this technique.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a scenario where Self-Aligned Contacts are not used in transistor fabrication. Explain the potential consequences on device performance and yield.

💡 Hint: Think about what could go wrong if alignment is not precise.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how the introduction of new materials for spacers could change the efficiency of Self-Aligned Contacts.

💡 Hint: Consider how material properties might affect alignment.

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