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Super-Advanced Electronics Technologies


Electron Beam Direct Writing System (FY1995-1998)

 
Development of single-column and multi-column EB direct writing systems for higher throughput and accuracy.

Super High Precision Mask Fabrication System (FY1995-1998)

 
Development of two EB mask-writing systems with an advanced control system and a column for higher accuracy.

Electron Beam Lithograph (FY1999-2001)

 
Above 2 themes combined to develop an EB lithography system with enhanced throughput and accuracy.

Proximity X-ray Lithography (FY1995-2000)

 
Process and system integration on proximity X-ray lithography for 100 nm level design rule devices.

Extreme-Ultra-Violet Lithography (FY1998-2001)

 
R&D on multi-layer mask fabrication and resist process technologies, aspherical mirror optics evaluation and at-wave-length measurement for masks and optics for EUV lithography.

ArF Lithography (FY1995-1997)

 
Development of single layer resist materials, resolution enhancement technology, top surface imaging technology for ArF lithography in 150nm and below technologies.

Plasma Physics and Diagnostics (FY1995-2000)

 
Research on plasma source, diagnostics and simulation model for vapor phase and surface reaction.

Physical and Chemical Cleaning (FY1995-2000)

 
R&D on supersonic hydro-cleaning by functional water, detection of fine particles by laser-beam and interface modeling and surface reactions to analyze cleaning processes by computer models.

Ultra Highly Sensitive Magnetic Storage (FY1995-2000)

 
R&D on thin film materials for high density magnetic storage media, controlled thin film fabrication process and magnetic structure analysis of nanometer scale storage media.

New Functional Elements & Film Fabrication Process (FY1995-2000)

 
R&D on highly sensitive magnetic head fabrication process, Giant Magneto-Resistance films and spin tunnel junctions.

New Functional Electronic Material Technology (FY1995-2000)

 
Research and Development on highly functional electronic material, new functional phenomena and key device technologies for future generation for low power, full-color refrective LCDs.

Feasibility Study of LCD Panel Processing Technology (FY1999-2000)

 
Feasibility study on technology for large area LCD panel.

Advanced Semiconductor Equipment Technology (FY1999)

 
R&D on high speed and energy efficient plasma processing system, lithography technology for large diameter wafers.

LSI Circuit Simulation Technology (FY2000)

 
Development of high speed and high pin density probe card and high speed, high precision thermal processing.

F2 Laser Lithography Technology (FY1999-2004)

 
R&D on F2 laser light source with ultra-narrow spectrum, optical coating, gas purge and chemical cleaning technology(FY1999-2001 NEDO, FY2002-2004 funded by companies).

HALCA Project (FY2001-2003)

 
Development of manufacturing equipment and line system with 60% energy reduction and scalable investment.

Advanced Semiconductor Equipment Technology (FY1999)

 
Development of Stencil mask ion implantation technology and 300mm FTP technology (Continued from HALCA project).

PFC Substitution Process technology (FY1999-2003)

 
R&D on the technology to reduce or eliminate the use of perfluoro compound gases (PFC) with large global warming effect for etching and other processes.

Electronic System Integration Technology (FY1999-2003)

 
R&D on 3-dimentional packaging technology, optical & electrical circuit board technology and technology for optimal circuit design.

Optical Packaging Standardization Project (FY2004-2005)

 
Development on connectors for optical interconnection between boards and active interposers, and between LSI-chips.

MIRAI Project (FY2001-2007)

 
1st & 2nd phase (2001-2005): R&D on high-k gate stack, low-k interconnect, new transistor structures, lithography-related metrology and new circuit technologies for 45nm and beyond
3rd phase (2006-2007): Research on new CMOS transistor and ultra-thin EOT high-k gate stack technologies.

Wafer & Mask Inspection and Metrology Tools (FY2006-2007)

 
Developments of defect detection technology for pattered wafer and atomic-force microscope for critical dimension measurement(CD-AFM)iTransferred from MIRAI).

EUV Absolute-Wave-Front Measurement System (FY2001-2002)

 
R&D on at-wavelength measurement system for the calibration of the projection optics of EUV exposure tools.(Transferred to EUVA in 2003).

EUV Mask and Resists Process Technology (FY2002-2006)

 
R&D on multi-layered masks and resist process technologies for EUV lithography system.

Evaluation of EUV Resist Materials (FY2005-2006)

 
Research on evaluation of resolution, sensitivity and LER for EUV resist materials using small field lithography system HiNA-3.

Feasibility Study on Optimization Technology of Mask Design,Drawing, and Inspection for 45nm hp System LSI (FY2005)

 
Feasibility study on the effective optimization technologies on mask design, e-beam writing and inspection for advanced system LSIs in 45nm (half pitch)-and-beyond technologies.

Concurrent Optimization Technology of Mask Design,Mask Writing, and Mask Inspection (FY2006-2009)

 
Development of concurrent optimization technologies is performed for cost reduction of photomasks used in lithography. The technologies consist of, (1) optimization of the mask data preparation (MDP), (2) a new mask writing equipment, and (3) a new mask inspection technology.

Secure Platform Project (FY2007-2009)

 
Development of next generation IT system platform based on advanced virtual machine technology and integrated access control technology.

Next Generation Digital Information Appliance Software Pratform Project (FY2008-2010)

 
The development of multimedia software interface and the interface for hardware virtualization, in order to establish next generetion software pratform on digital information appliance.