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Systems and methods for semiconductor chip hole geometry metrology

US11674909B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2021
Grant dateJun 13, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/95653
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In certain aspects, a method for training a model is disclosed. A model for measuring a geometric attribute of a hole structure in a semiconductor chip is provided by at least one processor. A plurality of training samples each including a pair of an optical spectrum signal and a reference signal corresponding to a same hole structure are obtained by the at least one processor. The reference signal is labeled with a labeled geometric attribute of the hole structure. An estimated geometric attribute of the hole structure is estimated using the model. A parameter of the model is adjusted based, at least in part, on a difference between the labeled geometric attribute and the estimated geometric attribute in each of the training samples by the at least one processor.

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