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Curvature-based edge bump quantification

US7853429B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2007
Grant dateDec 14, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/9501
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Evaluating irregularities in surfaces of objects such as semiconductor wafers using a thickness profile of a surface section and analyzing the profile to obtain information of an irregularity start position, magnitude, and span along with surface slope and height information.

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