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Method of monitoring semiconductor manufacturing processes and test sample therefor

US4963500A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 1988
Grant dateOct 16, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S148/162
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method of determining contaminants in a semiconductor processing apparatus in which a high purity, high carrier lifetime semiconductor test wafer is processed and the degradation of its carrier lifetime is determined.

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