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Method and system for analyzing circuit pattern defects

US7062081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2001
Grant dateJun 13, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30148
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In order to allow critical flaws in an inspected item to be determined early during a production process, the present invention includes the following steps: a step of detecting defects in a production process for the inspected item and storing defect positions; a step of collecting detailed defect information and storing the detailed information in association with defect positions; a step of storing positions at which flaws were generated based on a final inspection of the inspected item; a step of comparing defect positions with positions at which flaws were generated; and a step of classifying and displaying detailed information based on the comparison results.

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