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Metrology hardware adaptation with universal library

US6853942B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2002
Grant dateFeb 8, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70625
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

To generate sets of coefficients for use in optical metrology of semiconductor structures, at least three optical metrology signals for a set of parameters are obtained. The optical metrology signals are indicative of light diffracted from a semiconductor structure, and a value of at least one parameter of the set of parameters is varied to produce each signal. Functional relationships between the at least three optical metrology signals are obtained, the functional relationships including at least three coefficient values. At least three sets of coefficients from the at least three coefficient values of the functional relationships are determined.

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