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Method of inspecting semiconductor device and method of fabricating semiconductor device using the same

US9466537B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2016
Grant dateOct 11, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B43/10
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of inspecting a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate, on which a mold layer with a plurality of mold openings is provided, milling the mold layer in a direction inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a direction normal to a top surface of the substrate, such that an inclined cutting surface exposing milled mold openings is formed, the milled mold openings including first milling openings along a first column extending in a first direction and having different heights, obtaining image data of the cutting surface, the image data including first contour images of the first milling openings, and obtaining a first process parameter, which represents an extent of bending of the mold openings according to a distance from a top surface of the substrate, using positions of center points of the first contour images.

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