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Multivariate monitoring method for plasma process machine

US8085390B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2007
Grant dateDec 27, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32972
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An advance process control (APC) system for a plasma process machine is provided, which includes at least an optical emission spectroscopy (OES) system and an APC analysis apparatus. The OES system is used for monitoring a testing object in the plasma process machine. The APC analysis apparatus is used for analyzing the data received from the OES system.

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