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Method for measuring overlay shift of bonded wafers

US12406890B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2024
Grant dateSep 2, 2025
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2044

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D88/01
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A measurement pattern for monitoring overlay shift of bonded wafers includes a top wafer pattern and a bottom wafer pattern. The top wafer pattern includes a first portion with a width Wx1 measured along a first axis. The bottom wafer pattern includes a first part with a width Wx2 measured along the first axis, wherein the first portion of the top wafer pattern and the first part of the bottom wafer pattern are separated by a target distance Dx, and wherein the measurement pattern satisfies the following measurement formulas:

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