Method for monitoring process drift using plasma characteristics
US7848898B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L21/67005
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods for monitoring process drift using plasma characteristics are provided. In one embodiment, a method for monitoring process drift using plasma characteristics includes obtaining metrics of current and voltage information of a first waveform coupled to a plasma during a plasma process formed on a substrate, obtaining metrics of current and voltage information of a second waveform coupled to the plasma during the plasma process formed on the substrate, the first and second waveforms having different frequencies, determining at least one characteristic of the plasma using the metrics obtained from each different frequency waveform, and adjusting the plasma process in response to the determined at least one characteristic of the plasma.
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