Applicable EquipmentHeidelberg MLA150
SynonymsMLA, DLW, Direct writing
Process Area

Lithography

Table of Contents

AZ 1512

  • Substrate: Si

NOTE: Prepare surface with HMDS on YES Oven before applying resist.

StepParametersValues

Spin coat and bake

Spin speed (rpm)Spread500Spin5000
Time (s)1040
Bake temp. (°C)100
Time (s)60
Thickness (µm)~1.1
ExposureLaser wavelength (nm)405
Dose (HQ/FAST - mJ/cm²)100/130
DefocusCheck latest values on ExposureParameters.txt file

Development


Developer

AZ 400K 1:4

StopperDI water
Time (s)90



AZ 1529

  • Substrate: Si

NOTE:  Prepare surface with HMDS on YES Oven before applying resist.

StepParametersValues

Spin coat and bake

Spin speed (rpm)Spread500Spin3000
Time (s)1060
Bake temp. (°C)100
Time (s)210
Thickness (µm)~3.4
ExposureLaser wavelength (nm)405
Dose (HQ/FAST - mJ/cm²)230/?
DefocusCheck latest values on ExposureParameters.txt file

Development


Developer

AZ 400K 1:4

StopperDI water
Time (s)120



AZ P4330

  • Substrate: Si

NOTE:  Prepare surface with HMDS on YES Oven before applying resist.

StepParametersValues

Spin coat and bake

Spin speed (rpm)Spread500Spin3000
Time (s)1060
Bake temp. (°C)100
Time (s)240
Thickness (µm)~3.75
ExposureLaser wavelength (nm)405
Dose (HQ/FAST - mJ/cm²)240/300
DefocusCheck latest values on ExposureParameters.txt file

Development


Developer

AZ 400K 1:4

StopperDI water
Time (s)180


AZ 3330-F

  • Substrate: Si

NOTE:  Prepare surface with HMDS on YES Oven before applying resist.

StepParametersValues

Spin coat and bake

Spin speed (rpm)Spread500Spin1500
Time (s)1060
Bake temp. (°C)100
Time (s)600
Thickness (µm)~3.7
ExposureLaser wavelength (nm)405
Dose (HQ/FAST - mJ/cm²)320/370
DefocusCheck latest values on ExposureParameters.txt file

Development


Developer

AZ 400K 1:4

StopperDI water
Time (s)120

LOR 5B / AZ 1512 bilayer

  • Substrate: Si

NOTE: Prepare surface with HMDS on YES Oven before applying resist.

StepParametersValues

Spin coat and bake LOR 5B

Spin speed (rpm)Spread500Spin3000
Time (s)1040
Bake temp. (°C)150
Time (s)300
Thickness (µm)*~0.55
Spin coat and bake AZ1512Spin speed (rpm)Spread500Spin5000
Time (s)1040
Bake temp. (°C)100
Time (s)90
Thickness (µm)1.1
ExposureLaser wavelength (nm)405
Dose (mJ/cm²)100
DefocusCheck latest values on ExposureParameters.txt file

Development


Developer

AZ Developer 1:1

StopperDI water
Time (s)90
UndercutDeveloperAZ 400k 1:4
StopperDI water
Time (s)10 (~1-1.5 µm undercut)

*Estimate from previous tests. Not measured recently.

†1:1 solution of MF-319 in DI-water can be used instead of AZ 400k 1:4. Using pure MF319 will produce 1-1.5 μm undercuts in 5 s, while a 1:1 dilution in water produces ~0.3 μm in 60 s.



AZ 5214-E (WORK IN PROGRESS)

  • Substrate: Si

NOTE: Prepare surface with HMDS on YES Oven before applying resist.

StepParametersValues


Spin coat and bake
Spin speed (rpm)Spread500Spin4000
Time (s)1040
Soft bake temp. (°C)90
Time (s)90
Thickness (µm)*~1.35

Exposure
Laser wavelength (nm)405
Dose (mJ/cm²)14
DefocusCheck latest values on ExposureParameters.txt file

Inversion
Hard bake temp. (°C)110
Time (s)120
Flood exposure time (s)60 (w/ Bert or Grover)

Development


Developer

MF-319

StopperDI water
Time (s)90

*Measured from SEM images



AZ-P4620 Binary (This recipe requires modifications)

NOTE

This recipe requires baking with N2, which is not available on the current lithography hotplates. An alternative will be made available shortly.


  • Substrate: Si
StepParametersValues


Spin coat and bake
Spin speed (rpm)
Spread
500
Spin
2000
Ramp (s)0.51
Time (s)1025
Soft bake temp. (°C)100
Time (s)90 w/ N260 w/ vacuum
Thickness (µm)*9.5

Exposure
Laser wavelength (nm)405
Dose (mJ/cm²)†590
DefocusCheck latest values on ExposureParameters.txt file

Development


Developer

AZ 400K 1:4

Stopper (time)DI H2O (30 s)
Time (min)2

*Measured with Filmetrics F50-UV

†Value for standard DoF. Note that 90% of the beam is blocked when using Large DoF, and 96.77% when using Extra Large DoF. We strongly recommend running a Dose test to better asses the correct dose for your process.

SU-8 2050 (WORK IN PROGRESS)

  • Substrate: Si
StepParametersValues


Spin coat and bake
Spin speed (rpm)
Spread
500
Spin
3000
Ramp (s)58
Time (s)530
Soft bake temp. (°C)6595
Time (min)35
Thickness (µm)*~50

Exposure
Laser wavelength (nm)375
Dose (mJ/cm²)†600
DefocusCheck latest values on ExposureParameters.txt file

Post bake
Post bake temp. (°C)6595
Time (min)14

Development


Developer

SU-8 Developer

Stopper (time)IPA (30 s)
Time (min)4

*Observed through SEM images.

†Value for standard DoF. Note that 90% of the beam is blocked when using Large DoF, and 96.77% when using Extra Large DoF. We strongly recommend running a Dose test to better asses the correct dose for your process.