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Semiconductor device measurement method using x-ray scattering and semiconductor device manufacturing method including the measurement method

US12303307B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 11, 2023
Grant dateMay 20, 2025
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/483
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A semiconductor device measurement method using X-ray scattering includes preparing a semiconductor device including a repeat structure, irradiating X-rays onto the semiconductor device to obtain a first X-ray scattering image, calculating a second X-ray scattering image through simulation, the second X-ray scattering image corresponding to a target repeat structure for the semiconductor device, generating a repeat structure mask by analyzing a position of a signal for a regular repeat structure from the second X-ray scattering image, removing the repeat structure mask from the first X-ray scattering image and generating an error image; and analyzing the error image and calculating irregularities for the repeat structure of the semiconductor device.

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