PATTERNED WAFER DEFECTS INSPECTION BY LASER SCATTERING IMAGE

S. Takahashi, T. Miyoshi, Y. Takaya
Abstract:
A new optical measurement method for detecting the semiconductor pattern defects, which does not depend on the physical limit of optical image formation, is presented. The experimental system consists of the Fourier transform optical system using of a high-power objective. In order to verify the feasibility of application of our proposed method to next-generation patterned wafer inspection technique, several primary experiments were carried out. It is shown that the proposed method is effective for detecting the small particle contaminants on the semiconductor circuits.
Keywords:
patterned wafer inspection, laser applied measurement, laser scattering image
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Event details
Event name:
XVI IMEKO World Congress
Title:

Measurement - Supports Science - Improves Technology - Protects Environment ... and Provides Employment - Now and in the Future

Place:
Vienna, AUSTRIA
Time:
25 September 2000 - 28 September 2000