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公开(公告)号：US20140146322A1
公开(公告)日：2014-05-29
申请号：US13936529
申请日：2013-07-08
Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation
Inventor： Andrew V. Hill , Amnon Manassen , Barak Bringoltz , Ohad Bachar , Mark Ghinovker , Zeev Bomzon , Daniel Kandel
CPC classification number: G02B27/58 , G01B11/00 , G01N21/47 , G01N21/55 , G01N2201/06113 , G01N2201/068 , G03F7/70625 , G03F7/70633
Abstract: The disclosure is directed to various apodization schemes for pupil imaging scatterometry. In some embodiments, the system includes an apodizer disposed within a pupil plane of the illumination path. In some embodiments, the system further includes an illumination scanner configured to scan a surface of the sample with at least a portion of apodized illumination. In some embodiments, the system includes an apodized pupil configured to provide a quadrupole illumination function. In some embodiments, the system further includes an apodized collection field stop. The various embodiments described herein may be combined to achieve certain advantages.
Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于瞳孔成像散射测量的各种变迹方案。 在一些实施例中，该系统包括设置在照明路径的光瞳平面内的变迹器。 在一些实施例中，系统还包括照明扫描器，其构造成用至少一部分变迹照明来扫描样品的表面。 在一些实施例中，系统包括配置成提供四极照明功能的变迹瞳孔。 在一些实施例中，系统还包括变迹集合区域停止。 可以组合这里描述的各种实施例以实现某些优点。
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公开(公告)号：US20140136137A1
公开(公告)日：2014-05-15
申请号：US14152562
申请日：2014-01-10
Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation
Inventor： Inna Tarshish-Shapir , Yoel Feler , Anat Marchelli , Berta Dinu , Vladimir Levinski , Boris Efraty , Nuriel Amir , Mark Ghinovker , Amnon Manassen , Sigalit Robinzon
IPC: G01R31/28
CPC classification number: G06K9/522 , G01B2210/56 , G01N21/4788 , G06T7/0004 , G06T2207/30148 , H01L22/12 , H01L22/30
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided, which identify specified metrology target abnormalities using selected metrics and classify the identified target abnormalities geometrically to link them to corresponding sources of error. Identification may be carried out by deriving target signals such as kernels from specified regions of interest (ROIs) from corresponding targets on a wafer, calculating the metrics from the target signals using respective functions and analyzing the metrics to characterize the targets.
Abstract translation: 提供了方法和系统，其使用选定的度量来识别指定的计量目标异常，并在几何上对所识别的目标异常进行分类，以将它们链接到相应的误差源。 可以通过从晶片上的相应目标导出来自指定感兴趣区域（ROI）的目标信号（例如来自目标信号的内核）来执行识别，使用各自的功能从目标信号计算度量，并分析用于表征目标的度量。
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公开(公告)号：US20140111791A1
公开(公告)日：2014-04-24
申请号：US14057827
申请日：2013-10-18
Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation
Inventor： Amnon Manassen , Ohad Bachar , Daria Negri , Boris Golovanevsky , Barak Bringoltz , Daniel Kandel , Yoel Feler , Noam Sapiens , Paykin Irina , Alexander Svizher , Meir Aloni , Guy Ben Dov , Hadar Shalmoni , Vladimir Levinski
IPC: G01B9/02
CPC classification number: G01B9/0209 , G01B9/02027 , G01B9/02043 , G01B9/02087 , G01N21/45
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided which derive target characteristics from interferometry images taken at multiple phase differences between target beams and reference beams yielding the interferometry images. The illumination of the target and the reference has a coherence length of less than 30 microns to enable scanning the phase through the coherence length of the illumination. The interferometry images are taken at the pupil plane and/or in the field plane to combine angular and spectroscopic scatterometry data that characterize and correct target topography and enhance the performance of metrology systems.
Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法，其从在目标光束和参考光束之间的多个相位差处拍摄的产生干涉测量图像的干涉测量图像中导出目标特征。 目标和参考物的照明具有小于30微米的相干长度，以使得能够通过照明的相干长度扫描相位。 在瞳孔平面和/或场平面中拍摄干涉测量图像，以组合表征和校正目标地形的角度和光谱散射数据，并增强计量系统的性能。
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公开(公告)号：US11852590B1
公开(公告)日：2023-12-26
申请号：US16552107
申请日：2019-08-27
Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation
Inventor： Amnon Manassen , Daria Negri , Andrew V. Hill , Ohad Bachar , Vladimir Levinski , Yuri Paskover
CPC classification number: G01N21/8806 , G01B11/272 , G01N21/33 , G01N21/3563 , G01N21/8422 , G01N21/9505 , G01B2210/56 , G01N2021/8438 , G01N2201/06113
Abstract: A metrology system may include an imaging sub-system including one or more lenses and a detector to image a sample, where the sample includes metrology target elements on two or more sample layers. The metrology system may further include a controller to determine layer-specific imaging configurations of the imaging sub-system to image the metrology target elements on the two or more sample layers within a selected image quality tolerance, where each layer-specific imaging configuration includes a selected configuration of one or more components of the imaging sub-system. The controller may further receive, from the imaging sub-system, one or more images of the metrology target elements on the two or more sample layers generated using the layer-specific imaging configurations. The controller may further provide a metrology measurement based on the one or more images of the metrology target elements on the two or more sample layers.
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公开(公告)号：US11709433B2
公开(公告)日：2023-07-25
申请号：US17689934
申请日：2022-03-08
Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation
Inventor： Vladimir Levinski , Amnon Manassen , Eran Amit , Nuriel Amir , Liran Yerushalmi , Amit Shaked
CPC classification number: G03F7/70625 , G03F7/70633 , G03F7/70683
Abstract: Metrology targets, production processes and optical systems are provided, which enable metrology of device-like targets. Supplementary structure(s) may be introduced in the target to interact optically with the bottom layer and/or with the top layer of the target and target cells configurations enable deriving measurements of device-characteristic features. For example, supplementary structure(s) may be designed to yield Moiré patterns with one or both layers, and metrology parameters may be derived from these patterns. Device production processes were adapted to enable production of corresponding targets, which may be measured by standard or by provided modified optical systems, configured to enable phase measurements of the Moiré patterns.
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公开(公告)号：US11314173B2
公开(公告)日：2022-04-26
申请号：US16672483
申请日：2019-11-03
Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation
Inventor： Vladimir Levinski , Yuri Paskover , Amnon Manassen , Yoni Shalibo
Abstract: Metrology tools and methods are provided, which estimate the effect of topographic phases corresponding to different diffraction orders, which result from light scattering on periodic targets, and adjust the measurement conditions to improve measurement accuracy. In imaging, overlay error magnification may be reduced by choosing appropriate measurement conditions based on analysis of contrast function behavior, changing illumination conditions (reducing spectrum width and illumination NA), using polarizing targets and/or optical systems, using multiple defocusing positions etc. On-the-fly calibration of measurement results may be carried out in imaging or scatterometry using additional measurements or additional target cells.
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公开(公告)号：US11281111B2
公开(公告)日：2022-03-22
申请号：US16317603
申请日：2018-12-14
Applicant: KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION
Inventor： Yoni Shalibo , Yuri Paskover , Vladimir Levinski , Amnon Manassen , Shlomo Eisenbach , Gilad Laredo , Ariel Hildesheim
Abstract: Metrology methods and tools are provided, which enhance the accuracy of the measurements and enable simplification of the measurement process as well as improving the correspondence between the metrology targets and the semiconductor devices. Methods comprise illuminating the target in a Littrow configuration to yield a first measurement signal comprising a −1st diffraction order and a 0th diffraction order and a second measurement signal comprising a +1st distraction order and a 0th diffraction order, wherein the −1st diffraction order of the first measurement signal and the +1st diffraction order of the second measurement signal are diffracted at 180° to a direction of the illumination, performing a first measurement of the first measurement signal and a second measurement of the second measurement signal, and deriving metrology metric(s) therefrom. Optionally, a reflected 0th diffraction order may be split to yield components which interact with the −1st and +1st diffraction orders.
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公开(公告)号：US20210255551A1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-19
申请号：US17241006
申请日：2021-04-26
Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation
Inventor： Vladimir Levinski , Yuri Paskover , Amnon Manassen , Yoni Shalibo
Abstract: Metrology tools and methods are provided, which estimate the effect of topographic phases corresponding to different diffraction orders, which result from light scattering on periodic targets, and adjust the measurement conditions to improve measurement accuracy. In imaging, overlay error magnification may be reduced by choosing appropriate measurement conditions based on analysis of contrast function behavior, changing illumination conditions (reducing spectrum width and illumination NA), using polarizing targets and/or optical systems, using multiple defocusing positions etc. On-the-fly calibration of measurement results may be carried out in imaging or scatterometry using additional measurements or additional target cells.
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公开(公告)号：US10976562B2
公开(公告)日：2021-04-13
申请号：US16138092
申请日：2018-09-21
Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation
Inventor： Dmitry Gorelik , Andrew V. Hill , Ohad Bachar , Amnon Manassen , Daria Negri
Abstract: A beamsplitter includes a substrate formed from a material transparent to wavelengths of light at least above a selected cutoff wavelength and reflective structures distributed across a surface of the substrate. The reflective structures split incident light having wavelengths above the selected cutoff wavelength into a reflected beam formed from portions of the incident light reflected from the reflective structures and a transmitted beam formed from portions of the incident light transmitted through the substrate. A splitting ratio of a power of the reflected beam to a power of the transmitted beam is based on a ratio of surface area of the reflective surfaces to an area of the incident light on the substrate. Separation distances between neighboring reflective structures are smaller than the cutoff wavelength such that diffracted power of the incident light having wavelengths above the selected cutoff wavelength is maintained below a selected tolerance.
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公开(公告)号：US20200240765A1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-30
申请号：US16848056
申请日：2020-04-14
Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation
Inventor： Amnon Manassen , Andrew Hill
Abstract: Methods and systems for focusing and measuring by mean of an interferometer device, having an optical coherence tomography (OCT) focusing system, by separately directing an overlapped measurement and reference wavefront towards a focus sensor and towards an imaging sensor; where a predefined focusing illumination spectrum of the overlapped wavefront is directed towards the focus sensor, and where a predefined measurement illumination spectrum of the overlapped wavefront is directed towards the imaging sensor. Methods and systems for maintaining focus of an interferometer device, having an OCT focusing system, during sample's stage moves.
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