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Noise-reduction metrology models

US7742177B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2008
Grant dateJun 22, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/956
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention can provide apparatus and methods for processing wafers using Noise-Reduction (N-R) metrology models that can be used in Double-Patterning (D-P) processing sequences, Double-Exposure (D-E) processing sequences, or other processing sequences.

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