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Process and device for checking substrate wafers

US4194127A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 1978
Grant dateMar 18, 1980
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Expiry dateMar 17, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/9501
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Polished single crystal wafers are checked for defects by means of a method employing a optical microscope. The image is blurred by a translucent material and the transmitted light is then sensed by a light sensitive instrument which records the increased light intensity caused by a defect passing through the field of view. The position of the defects are then plotted automatically.

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