Application of Bethe's Theory on Electron Scattering to E-Beam Lithography.

Abstract

In this report, attention is focused on the question of the spatial extent developed by an intermediate energy (5-20 keV) scattered electron beam in a lithographic e-beam resist material. Use is made of the multiple scattering theory of Bethe to calculate the average cosine between the actual direction of motion and the direction of the primary electron beam in terms of the average nuclear charge of the target and the depth of electron penetration into the target. Use is made of the average cosine calculation to establish an order-of-magnitude expression for the depth at which two electron-beam lines overlap to cause undercutting. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA036124

Entities

People

  • Arthur D. Ballato
  • Gerald J. Iafrate
  • John N. Helbert
  • Walter S. Mcafee

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Backscattering
  • Electron Beam Lithography
  • Electron Beams
  • Electron Energy
  • Electron Scattering
  • Electronic Materials
  • Electronics
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Lithography
  • Materials
  • Mean Free Path
  • Packing Density
  • Polymers
  • Scattering

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nanofabrication and Microfabrication.
  • Solar Physics
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics