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Method and apparatus for detecting contaminants in ion-implanted wafer

US6869215B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2003
Grant dateMar 22, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N25/72
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for detecting contaminants in an ion-implanted wafer by annealing and activating the ion-implanted wafer by heating or charging or both, and measuring the thermal wave absorbance generated from the activated wafer.

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