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Methods and systems for wafer bonding alignment compensation

US10529694B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2018
Grant dateJan 7, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2225/06593
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of methods and systems for wafer bonding alignment compensation are disclosed. The method comprises bonding a first pair of wafers including multiple bonding alignment mark pairs on the first pair of wafers; first analyzing a translational misalignment and a rotational misalignment between the first pair of wafers based on a measurement of at least two bonding alignment mark pairs; controlling a wafer position adjustment module to compensate for the translational misalignment and the rotational misalignment during bonding of a second pair of wafers based on the first analysis; second analyzing a mean run-out misalignment between the first pair of wafers based on a measurement of the multiple bonding alignment mark pairs; and controlling a wafer deformation adjustment module to compensate for the run-out misalignment during bonding of a third pair of wafers based on the second analysis.

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