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{{lithography processes}}
 
{{lithography processes}}
The '''14 nanometer (14 nm) lithography process''' is a semiconductor manufacturing [[process node]] serving as [[process shrink|shrink]] from the [[22 nm process]]. The term "14 nm" is simply a commercial name for a generation of a certain size and its technology, as opposed to gate length or half pitch. The 14 nm node was introduced in 2014/2015 and has been replaced by the [[10 nm process]].
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The '''14 nanometer (14 nm) lithography process''' is a semiconductor manufacturing [[process node]] serving as [[process shrink|shrink]] from the [[22 nm process]]. The term "14 nm" is simply a commercial name for a generation of a certain size and its technology, as opposed to gate length or half pitch. The 14 nm node was introduced in 2014/2015 and is currently getting replaced by the [[10 nm process]].
  
 
== Industry ==
 
== Industry ==
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  | process 1 lith        = 193 nm
 
  | process 1 lith        = 193 nm
 
  | process 1 immersion    = Yes
 
  | process 1 immersion    = Yes
  | process 1 exposure    = SADP
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  | process 1 exposure    =  
 
  | process 1 wafer type  = Bulk
 
  | process 1 wafer type  = Bulk
 
  | process 1 wafer size  = 300 mm
 
  | process 1 wafer size  = 300 mm
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  | process 1 dram Δ      =  
 
  | process 1 dram Δ      =  
 
<!-- Samsung -->
 
<!-- Samsung -->
  | process 2 fab          = [[Samsung]]<info>'''Samsung''' consists of a process development collaboration between [[Samsung]] and [[GlobalFoundries]]. GlobalFoundries licenses Samsung's 14nm process at Fab8, New York.</info>
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  | process 2 fab          = [[Samsung]] Alliance<info>'''Samsung Alliance''' consists of a process development collaboration between [[Samsung]] and [[GlobalFoundries]]. GlobalFoundries licenses Samsung's 14nm process at Fab8, New York.</info>
 
  | process 2 name        = 14LPE<info>1<sup>st</sup> generation; 14 nm Low Power Early</info>, 14LPP<info>2<sup>nd</sup> generation; 14 nm Low Power Performance</info>, 14LPC<info>3<sup>rd</sup> generation; 14 nm Low Power Cost [reduced]</info>, 14LPU<info>4<sup>th</sup> generation; 14 nm Low Power Ultimate</info>
 
  | process 2 name        = 14LPE<info>1<sup>st</sup> generation; 14 nm Low Power Early</info>, 14LPP<info>2<sup>nd</sup> generation; 14 nm Low Power Performance</info>, 14LPC<info>3<sup>rd</sup> generation; 14 nm Low Power Cost [reduced]</info>, 14LPU<info>4<sup>th</sup> generation; 14 nm Low Power Ultimate</info>
 
  | process 2 date        = 2015
 
  | process 2 date        = 2015
 
  | process 2 lith        = 193 nm
 
  | process 2 lith        = 193 nm
  | process 2 immersion    = Yes
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  | process 2 immersion    = &nbsp;
  | process 2 exposure    = LELE
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  | process 2 exposure    = &nbsp;
 
  | process 2 wafer type  = Bulk
 
  | process 2 wafer type  = Bulk
 
  | process 2 wafer size  = 300 mm
 
  | process 2 wafer size  = 300 mm
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  | process 2 fin width    = 8 nm
 
  | process 2 fin width    = 8 nm
 
  | process 2 fin width Δ  = &nbsp;
 
  | process 2 fin width Δ  = &nbsp;
  | process 2 fin height  = 37 nm
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  | process 2 fin height  = ~38 nm
 
  | process 2 fin height Δ = &nbsp;
 
  | process 2 fin height Δ = &nbsp;
 
  | process 2 gate len    = 30 nm
 
  | process 2 gate len    = 30 nm
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  | process 2 dram Δ      = &nbsp;
 
  | process 2 dram Δ      = &nbsp;
 
<!-- IBM -->
 
<!-- IBM -->
  | process 3 fab          = [[IBM]] (Now GlobalFoundries)
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  | process 3 fab          = [[IBM]]
  | process 3 name        = 14HP<info>14nm High Performance</info>
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  | process 3 name        = &nbsp;
  | process 3 date        = 2017
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  | process 3 date        = &nbsp;
 
  | process 3 lith        = 193 nm
 
  | process 3 lith        = 193 nm
  | process 3 immersion    = Yes
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  | process 3 immersion    = &nbsp;
  | process 3 exposure    = SADP
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  | process 3 exposure    = &nbsp;
 
  | process 3 wafer type  = SOI
 
  | process 3 wafer type  = SOI
 
  | process 3 wafer size  = 300 mm
 
  | process 3 wafer size  = 300 mm
 
  | process 3 transistor  = FinFET
 
  | process 3 transistor  = FinFET
  | process 3 volt        = 0.80 V
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  | process 3 volt        = &nbsp;
 
  | process 3 delta from  = [[22 nm]] Δ
 
  | process 3 delta from  = [[22 nm]] Δ
 
  | process 3 fin pitch    = 42 nm
 
  | process 3 fin pitch    = 42 nm
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  | process 3 fin height  = 25 nm
 
  | process 3 fin height  = 25 nm
 
  | process 3 fin height Δ = &nbsp;
 
  | process 3 fin height Δ = &nbsp;
  | process 3 gate len    = 18-26 nm
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  | process 3 gate len    = &nbsp;
  | process 3 gate len Δ  = 0.72-0.79x
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  | process 3 gate len Δ  = &nbsp;
 
  | process 3 cpp          = 80 nm
 
  | process 3 cpp          = 80 nm
 
  | process 3 cpp Δ        = 0.80x
 
  | process 3 cpp Δ        = 0.80x
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  | process 4 fab          = [[UMC]]
 
  | process 4 fab          = [[UMC]]
 
  | process 4 name        = &nbsp;
 
  | process 4 name        = &nbsp;
  | process 4 date        = 2Q 2017
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  | process 4 date        = &nbsp;
 
  | process 4 lith        = 193 nm
 
  | process 4 lith        = 193 nm
  | process 4 immersion    = Yes
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  | process 4 immersion    = &nbsp;
 
  | process 4 exposure    = &nbsp;
 
  | process 4 exposure    = &nbsp;
  | process 4 wafer type  = Bulk
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  | process 4 wafer type  = &nbsp;
 
  | process 4 wafer size  = 300 mm
 
  | process 4 wafer size  = 300 mm
 
  | process 4 transistor  = FinFET
 
  | process 4 transistor  = FinFET
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  | process 5 dram        = &nbsp;
 
  | process 5 dram        = &nbsp;
 
  | process 5 dram Δ      = &nbsp;
 
  | process 5 dram Δ      = &nbsp;
<!-- SMIC -->
 
| process 6 fab          = [[SMIC]]
 
| process 6 name        = 14FinFET
 
| process 6 date        = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 lith        = 193 nm
 
| process 6 immersion    = Yes
 
| process 6 exposure    = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 wafer type  = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 wafer size  = 300 mm
 
| process 6 transistor  = FinFET
 
| process 6 volt        = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 delta from  = [[&nbsp;]] Δ
 
| process 6 fin pitch    = -
 
| process 6 fin pitch Δ  = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 fin width    = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 fin width Δ  = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 fin height  = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 fin height Δ = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 gate len    = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 gate len Δ  = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 cpp          = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 cpp Δ        = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 mmp          = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 mmp Δ        = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 sram hp      = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 sram hp Δ    = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 sram hd      = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 sram hd Δ    = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 sram lv      = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 sram lv Δ    = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 dram        = &nbsp;
 
| process 6 dram Δ      = &nbsp;
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
=== Composition ===
 
=== Composition ===
 
[[File:intel 14nm relative density.png|left|200px]][[File:relative percentage of elements on 14nm chip.png|right|400px]]
 
[[File:intel 14nm relative density.png|left|200px]][[File:relative percentage of elements on 14nm chip.png|right|400px]]
It's important to note that not all processes compete with each other. The process should cater to the products that will make use of the underlying technology. The composition of the actual integrated circuit also varies by manufacturer and by design due to different goals. For example, the cache on [[Apple]]'s 14 nm {{apple|A9}} (manufactured by Samsung) accounts almost 1/3 of the entire chip whereas [[Intel]]'s {{intel|Broadwell|l=arch}} cache accounts for only 10% of the entire chip. Likewise, [[Intel]]'s {{intel|Broadwell|l=arch}} and {{intel|Skylake|l=arch}} target high-performance and incorporate a large amount of higher-speed elements which are inherently sparse. Tall cells account for almost 30% Skylake's composition and less than 1% on Apple's {{apple|A8}} or {{apple|A9}}. Those numbers are somewhat expected given tall logic cells are generally optimized for performance and high frequency (e.g., high-switching circuitry in the [[CPU]]) whereas short cells are optimized for density (e.g., GPU shader arrays).
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It's important tot note that not all processes compete with each other. The process should cater to the products that will make use of the underlying. The composition of the actual integrated circuit also varies by manufacturer and by design due to different goals. For example, the cache on [[Apple]]'s 14 nm {{apple|A9}} (manufactured by Samsung) accounts almost 1/3 of the entire chip whereas [[Intel]]'s {{intel|Broadwell|l=arch}} cache accounts for only 10% of the entire chip. Likewise, [[Intel]]'s {{intel|Broadwell|l=arch}} and {{intel|Skylake|l=arch}} target high-performance and incorporate a large amount of higher-speed elements which are inherently sparse. Tall cells account for almost 30% Skylake's composition and less than 1% on Apple's {{apple|A8}} or {{apple|A9}}.  
  
It should be noted that [[SRAM]] is the densest component of the process in a chip, with sometimes up to three or four times the density of logic cells that are used in the same process. It should be noted that in recent years, SRAM hasn't scaled as well as logic and I/O have either.
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[[SRAM]] is by far the least dense elements of the process with sometimes up to three or four times as much less density over the logic cells that are used in the same process.
  
 
=== Intel ===
 
=== Intel ===
 
{{see also|intel/process|l1=Intel's Process Technology History}}
 
{{see also|intel/process|l1=Intel's Process Technology History}}
Intel got off to a bumpy start with major yield problems initially, but by {{intel|Skylake|l=arch}} yield has reached very healthy numbers. 14 nm became [[Intel]]'s 2nd generation FinFET transistors. Intel uses TiN pMOS / TiAlN nMOS as work function metals. Intel makes use of 193 nm immersion lithography with [[Self-Aligned Double Patterning]] (SADP) at the critical patterning layers. Compared to all other "14 nm nodes", Intel's process is the densest and considerably so, with >1.5x raw logic density.
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14 nm became [[Intel]]'s 2nd generation FinFET transistors. Intel uses TiN pMOS / TiAlN nMOS as work function metals. Intel makes use of [[Self-Aligned Double Patterning]] (SADP) with 193 nm immersion lithography at critical patterning layers. Compared to all other "14 nm nodes", Intel's process is the densest and considerably so, with >1.5x raw logic density.
  
Intel's 14 nm process has gone through multiple refinements optimizing higher clock speed, higher drive current, and lower power dissipation. The original "14nm" was used for their {{intel|Broadwell|l=arch}} and mainstream {{intel|Skylake|l=arch}} processors. They improved on their original process with a second process, "14nm+", offering 12% higher drive current at lower power. That process has been used for both {{intel|Kaby Lake|l=arch}} and Server/HEDT {{intel|Skylake SP|l=core}}/{{intel|Skylake X|X|l=core}} processors.
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Intel improved on their original process with the "14nm+" offering 12% higher drive current. They later improved on that with the "14nm++" process which allows for +23-24% higher drive current for 52% less power. The 14nm++ process also appear to have slightly relaxed the CPP from 70 to 84 nm.
 
 
A third improved process, "14nm++", is set to begin in late 2017 and will further allow for +23-24% higher drive current for 52% less power vs the original 14nm process. The 14nm++ process also appear to have slightly relaxed poly pitch of 84 nm (from 70 nm). It's unknown what impact, if any, this will have on the density.
 
  
 
[[File:intel 14nm gate.png|250px]]
 
[[File:intel 14nm gate.png|250px]]
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|-
 
| Metal 2 || 52 || 0.65
 
| Metal 2 || 52 || 0.65
|}
 
 
=== IBM ===
 
[[File:ibm 14nm m1 cx.png|right|300px]]
 
[[File:ibm 14nm m2 cx.png|right|300px]]
 
IBM developed their own "14HP" (14nm High-Performance) process at their East Fishkill, NY plant. Note that the plant AND the process, along with numerous semiconductor technology IPs, were sold to [[GlobalFoundries]] in late 2014. GF still operates the plant (also by ex-IBM semiconductor engineers) and the process which is used by IBM for their various processors. This process was designed by IBM for their very large chips with effective power supply and clock distribution capable of producing dies as large as 700 mm² and larger with a hierarchical [[BEOL]] of 17 levels of copper interconnect for high performance wire-ability. It should be noted that GlobalFoundries had no such capabilities prior to their acquisition of IBM's plant, semiconductor manufacturing group, and IP portfolio.
 
 
IBM's HP 14nm CMOS process features a [[FinFET]] architecture on an [[silicon-on-insulator|SOI]] substrate. The use of SOI with [[FinFET]] gives IBM a number of unique advantages such as lower [[parasitic capacitance]] at the base of the fin as well as simplifies patterning of the active fins and minimizes their variability such as height and thickness. The architecture also includes high-density deep-trench [[embedded DRAM]] cells with a reported size of 0.0174 µm². The process features an L<sub>gate</sub> of 20nm and smaller (18nm to 27nm) which IBM reported to result in over 35% performance gain verses their HP 22nm process (for identical V<sub>dd</sub> = 0.80 V).
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | IBM 14nm Design Rules
 
|-
 
! Layer !! Pitch
 
|-
 
| Fin || 42 nm
 
|-
 
| Contacted Gate Pitch || 80 nm
 
|-
 
| Metal 1 || 64 nm
 
|-
 
| Metal 2 || 80 nm
 
|-
 
| Metal 3 || 128 nm
 
|-
 
| Metal 4 || 256 nm
 
|-
 
| Metal 5 || 512 nm
 
|-
 
| Metal 6 || 2.56 µm
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
=== Samsung ===
 
=== Samsung ===
[[File:ss 14-10nm.png|right|500px]]
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This process became Samsungs' and GlobalFoundries first generation of FinFET-based transistors. Samsung uses TiN pMOS / TiAIC nMOS as work function metals.
=== 14LPE ===
 
=== 14LPP ===
 
This process became Samsung's and GlobalFoundries first generation of FinFET-based transistors. Samsung uses TiN pMOS / TiAIC nMOS as work function metals. Samsung node has gone through a number of refinements from 14LPE (14 Low-Power Early) to 14LPP (14 Low-Power Performance) and further.
 
=== 11LPP ===
 
In late 2017, Samsung announced "11LPP" (11 Low-Power Plus) which is a further enhancement of 14LPP. 11LPP is reported to deliver up to 15% higher performance with enhanced design rules that allow for up to 10% reduction in area. Samsung expects 11LPP to enter mass production in late 2017 or early 2018
 
 
 
=== GlobalFoundries ===
 
Building on top of Samsung's licensed 14nm process, GlobalFoundries announced the "12LP" (12 nm Leading Performance) process in late 2017 which is said to deliver up to 15% increase in density and 10% increase in performance through further cell optimization such as [[track reduction]].
 
 
 
=== UMC ===
 
UMC announced the start of 14nm process mass production in February 2017. The 14nm process is their first process to use FinFET, and provides up to 55% higher performance and twice the gate density compared to their 28nm process.
 
[[File:UMC_14nm_finfet.png|left|400px]]
 
 
 
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== 14 nm Microprocessors==
 
== 14 nm Microprocessors==
* AMD
 
{{collist
 
| count = 4
 
| style = padding-left: 30px
 
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* {{amd|EPYC}}
 
* {{amd|EPYC Embedded}}
 
* {{amd|Ryzen 3}}
 
* {{amd|Ryzen 5}}
 
* {{amd|Ryzen 7}}
 
* {{amd|Ryzen Embedded}}
 
* {{amd|Ryzen Threadripper}}
 
}}
 
* Apple
 
** {{apple|Ax}}
 
 
* Intel
 
* Intel
 
{{collist
 
{{collist
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* {{intel|Core i7}}
 
* {{intel|Core i7}}
 
* {{intel|Core i7EE}}
 
* {{intel|Core i7EE}}
* {{intel|Core i9}}
 
 
* {{intel|pentium (2009)|Pentium}}
 
* {{intel|pentium (2009)|Pentium}}
* {{intel|Pentium Gold}}
 
* {{intel|Pentium Silver}}
 
 
* {{intel|Celeron}}
 
* {{intel|Celeron}}
 
* {{intel|Xeon}}
 
* {{intel|Xeon}}
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* {{intel|Xeon Platinum}}
 
* {{intel|Xeon Platinum}}
 
* {{intel|Xeon Silver}}
 
* {{intel|Xeon Silver}}
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* AMD
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* {{amd|Ryzen 3}}
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* {{amd|Ryzen 5}}
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* {{amd|Ryzen 7}}
 
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* Samsung
 
* Samsung
 
** {{samsung|Exynos}}
 
** {{samsung|Exynos}}
* NXP
 
** {{nxp|i.MX 8M Mini}}
 
  
 
{{expand list}}
 
{{expand list}}
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** {{intel|Kaby Lake|l=arch}}
 
** {{intel|Kaby Lake|l=arch}}
 
** {{intel|Coffee Lake|l=arch}}
 
** {{intel|Coffee Lake|l=arch}}
** {{intel|Whiskey Lake|l=arch}}
 
** {{intel|Amber Lake|l=arch}}
 
** {{intel|Comet Lake|l=arch}}
 
** {{intel|Cascade Lake|l=arch}}
 
** {{intel|Cooper Lake|l=arch}}
 
** {{intel|Rocket Lake|l=arch}}
 
 
* AMD
 
* AMD
 
** {{amd|Zen|l=arch}}
 
** {{amd|Zen|l=arch}}
** {{amd|Zen refresh| l=arch}}
 
** {{amd|Arctic Islands|l=arch}}
 
** {{amd|Vega|l=arch}}
 
 
* IBM
 
* IBM
 
** {{ibm|POWER9|l=arch}}
 
** {{ibm|POWER9|l=arch}}
** {{ibm|z14|l=arch}}
 
* Samsung
 
** {{samsung|Mongoose 1|l=arch}}
 
  
 
{{expand list}}
 
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== Documents ==
 
== Documents ==
 
* [[:File:14-nm-technology-fact-sheet.pdf|Intel's 14 nm Technology: Delivering Ultrafast, Energy-Sipping Products]]
 
* [[:File:14-nm-technology-fact-sheet.pdf|Intel's 14 nm Technology: Delivering Ultrafast, Energy-Sipping Products]]
* [[:File:2015 InvestorMeeting Bill Holt WEB2.pdf|Intel's 14nm, Advancing Moore's Law, investor meeting]]
 
* [[:File:Ruth-Brain-2017-Manufacturing.pdf|Intel's 14 nm technology leadership, Dr. Ruth Brain]]
 
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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* Song, Taejoong, et al. "A 14 nm FinFET 128 Mb SRAM With VMIN Enhancement Techniques for Low-Power Applications." IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits 50.1 (2015): 158-169.
 
* Song, Taejoong, et al. "A 14 nm FinFET 128 Mb SRAM With VMIN Enhancement Techniques for Low-Power Applications." IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits 50.1 (2015): 158-169.
 
* Weber, Olivier, et al. "14nm FDSOI technology for high speed and energy efficient applications." VLSI Technology (VLSI-Technology): Digest of Technical Papers, 2014 Symposium on. IEEE, 2014.
 
* Weber, Olivier, et al. "14nm FDSOI technology for high speed and energy efficient applications." VLSI Technology (VLSI-Technology): Digest of Technical Papers, 2014 Symposium on. IEEE, 2014.
* Chen, Shyng-Tsong, et al. "64 nm pitch Cu dual-damascene interconnects using pitch split double exposure patterning scheme." Interconnect Technology Conference and 2011 Materials for Advanced Metallization (IITC/MAM), 2011 IEEE International. IEEE, 2011.
 
  
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