ATE445152T1 - Systeme zur inspektion strukturierter oder unstrukturierter wafer und anderer proben - Google Patents

Systeme zur inspektion strukturierter oder unstrukturierter wafer und anderer proben

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ATE445152T1
ATE445152T1 AT04754334T AT04754334T ATE445152T1 AT E445152 T1 ATE445152 T1 AT E445152T1 AT 04754334 T AT04754334 T AT 04754334T AT 04754334 T AT04754334 T AT 04754334T AT E445152 T1 ATE445152 T1 AT E445152T1
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Christopher Bevis
Mike Kirk
Mehdi Vaez-Iravani
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Kla Tencor Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/95—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
    • G01N21/956—Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/47—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection
    • G01N21/4738—Diffuse reflection, e.g. also for testing fluids, fibrous materials
    • G01N21/474—Details of optical heads therefor, e.g. using optical fibres
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/95—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
    • G01N21/9501—Semiconductor wafers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/94—Investigating contamination, e.g. dust

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  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Testing Or Measuring Of Semiconductors Or The Like (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
AT04754334T 2003-06-06 2004-06-04 Systeme zur inspektion strukturierter oder unstrukturierter wafer und anderer proben ATE445152T1 (de)

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US10/456,203 US7068363B2 (en) 2003-06-06 2003-06-06 Systems for inspection of patterned or unpatterned wafers and other specimen
PCT/US2004/017707 WO2004111623A1 (en) 2003-06-06 2004-06-04 Systems for inspection of patterned or unpatterned wafers and other specimen

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US (1) US7068363B2 (de)
EP (1) EP1636572B1 (de)
JP (1) JP5032114B2 (de)
AT (1) ATE445152T1 (de)
DE (1) DE602004023505D1 (de)
WO (1) WO2004111623A1 (de)

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