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公开(公告)号:US20250085234A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-13
申请号:US18829227
申请日:2024-09-09
Applicant: PDF Solutions, Inc.
Inventor: Hans Eisenmann , Markus Rauscher , Christian Sendner
IPC: G01N21/95
Abstract: A vector e-beam machine for random defect inspection is disclosed. Contrary to traditional wisdom, it is shown that through a careful choice of target locations, vector machines can provide high-throughput and high coverage even when scanning for random defects. Additionally, by not wastefully scanning locations that provide no additional fault observability, charge accumulation on the wafer—a major concern in e-beam scanning—is reduced.
In a preferred embodiment, two approaches are combined: 1) Scan/target only at locations where a random failure can be observed. 2) From the defined list of observable locations, scan/target only the points which have the highest efficiency. Use of these and/or other disclosed techniques enables the scanner to target and evaluate a majority of the total observable defects in a single pass.-
公开(公告)号:US12038802B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-16
申请号:US17070520
申请日:2020-10-14
Applicant: PDF Solutions, Inc.
Inventor: Tomonori Honda , Richard Burch , John Kibarian , Lin Lee Cheong , Qing Zhu , Vaishnavi Reddipalli , Kenneth Harris , Said Akar , Jeffrey D David , Michael Keleher , Brian Stine , Dennis Ciplickas
IPC: G06N20/00 , G06F11/07 , G06F18/211 , G06F18/241 , G06F18/40 , H01L21/02 , G06F3/0482 , G06N3/08 , G06N7/01
CPC classification number: G06F11/079 , G06F11/0736 , G06F11/0751 , G06F11/0778 , G06F18/211 , G06F18/241 , G06F18/40 , G06N20/00 , H01L21/02 , G06F3/0482 , G06N3/08 , G06N7/01
Abstract: Classifying wafers using Collaborative Learning. An initial wafer classification is determined by a rule-based model. A predicted wafer classification is determined by a machine learning model. Multiple users can manually review the classifications to confirm or modify, or to add user classifications. All of the classifications are input to the machine learning model to continuously update its scheme for detection and classification.
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公开(公告)号:US20230358804A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-09
申请号:US18144146
申请日:2023-05-05
Applicant: PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.
Inventor: Indranil DE , Marian MANKOS , Dennis CIPLICKAS , Christopher HESS , Jeremy CHENG , Balasubramanian MURUGAN , Qi HU
IPC: G01R31/306 , G01R31/302 , G01R31/265
CPC classification number: G01R31/306 , G01R31/3025 , G01R31/2653
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for performing a non-contact electrical measurement (NCEM) on a NCEM-enabled cell included in a NCEM-enabled cell vehicle may be configured to perform NCEMs while the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle is moving. The movement may be due to vibrations in the system and/or movement of a movable stage on which the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle is positioned. Position information for an electron beam column producing the electron beam performing the NCEMs and/or for the moving stage may be used to align the electron beam with targets on the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle while it is moving.
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公开(公告)号:US20230282444A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-07
申请号:US18108583
申请日:2023-02-11
Applicant: PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.
Inventor: Indranil DE , Jeremy CHENG , Thomas SOKOLLIK , Yoram SCHWARZ , Stephen LAM , Xumin SHEN
IPC: H01J37/317 , H01J37/30 , G01R31/306 , G01R31/265
CPC classification number: H01J37/3175 , G01R31/2653 , G01R31/306 , H01J37/3005 , H01J2237/31762
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for performing a non-contact electrical measurement (NCEM) on a NCEM-enabled cell included in a NCEM-enabled cell vehicle may be configured to perform NCEMs while the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle is moving. The movement may be due to vibrations in the system and/or movement of a movable stage on which the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle is positioned. Position information for an electron beam column producing the electron beam performing the NCEMs and/or for the moving stage may be used to align the electron beam with targets on the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle while it is moving.
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公开(公告)号:US11605526B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-14
申请号:US17739063
申请日:2022-05-06
Applicant: PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.
Inventor: Indranil De , Jeremy Cheng , Thomas Sokollik , Yoram Schwarz , Stephen Lam , Xumin Shen
IPC: G01R31/265 , H01J37/317 , H01J37/30 , G01R31/306
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for performing a non-contact electrical measurement (NCEM) on a NCEM-enabled cell included in a NCEM-enabled cell vehicle may be configured to perform NCEMs while the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle is moving. The movement may be due to vibrations in the system and/or movement of a movable stage on which the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle is positioned. Position information for an electron beam column producing the electron beam performing the NCEMs and/or for the moving stage may be used to align the electron beam with targets on the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle while it is moving.
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公开(公告)号:US20220365134A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-17
申请号:US17750405
申请日:2022-05-23
Applicant: PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.
Inventor: Indranil DE , Marian MANKOS , Dennis CIPLICKAS , Christopher HESS , Jeremy CHENG , Balasubramanian MURUGAN , Qi HU
IPC: G01R31/306 , G01R31/302 , G01R31/265
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for performing a non-contact electrical measurement (NCEM) on a NCEM-enabled cell included in a NCEM-enabled cell vehicle may be configured to perform NCEMs while the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle is moving. The movement may be due to vibrations in the system and/or movement of a movable stage on which the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle is positioned. Position information for an electron beam column producing the electron beam performing the NCEMs and/or for the moving stage may be used to align the electron beam with targets on the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle while it is moving.
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公开(公告)号:US20220327268A9
公开(公告)日:2022-10-13
申请号:US17303666
申请日:2021-06-04
Applicant: PDF Solutions, Inc.
Inventor: Tomonori Honda , Lin Lee Cheong , Lakshmikar Kuravi , Bogdan Cirlin
Abstract: A robust predictive model. A plurality of different predictive models for a target feature are run, and a comparative analysis provided for each predictive model that meet minimum performance criteria for the target feature. One of the predictive models is selected, either manually or automatically, based on predefined criteria. For semi-automatic selection, a static or dynamic survey is generated for obtaining user preferences for parameters associated with the target feature. The survey results will be used to generate a model that illustrates parameter trade-offs, which will be used to finalize the optimal predictive model for the user.
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公开(公告)号:US11295993B2
公开(公告)日:2022-04-05
申请号:US17002250
申请日:2020-08-25
Applicant: PDF Solutions, Inc.
Inventor: Tomonori Honda , Jeffrey Drue David , Lin Lee Cheong
Abstract: A maintenance tool for semiconductor process equipment and components. Sensor data is evaluated by machine learning tools to determine when to schedule maintenance action.
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公开(公告)号:US20210098229A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-01
申请号:US17061401
申请日:2020-10-01
Applicant: PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.
Inventor: Indranil DE , Jeremy CHENG , Thomas SOKOLLIK , Yoram SCHWARZ , Stephen LAM , Xumin SHEN
IPC: H01J37/317 , H01J37/30
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for performing a non-contact electrical measurement (NCEM) on a NCEM-enabled cell included in a NCEM-enabled cell vehicle may be configured to perform NCEMs while the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle is moving. The movement may be due to vibrations in the system and/or movement of a movable stage on which the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle is positioned. Position information for an electron beam column producing the electron beam performing the NCEMs and/or for the moving stage may be used to align the electron beam with targets on the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle while it is moving.
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公开(公告)号:US20210096179A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-01
申请号:US17061352
申请日:2020-10-01
Applicant: PDF Solutions, Inc.
Inventor: Indranil DE , Marian MANKOS , Dennis CIPLICKAS , Christopher HESS , Jeremy CHENG , Balasubramanian MURUGAN , Qi HU
IPC: G01R31/306 , G01R31/265 , G01R31/302
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for performing a non-contact electrical measurement (NCEM) on a NCEM-enabled cell included in a NCEM-enabled cell vehicle may be configured to perform NCEMs while the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle is moving. The movement may be due to vibrations in the system and/or movement of a movable stage on which the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle is positioned. Position information for an electron beam column producing the electron beam performing the NCEMs and/or for the moving stage may be used to align the electron beam with targets on the NCEM-enabled cell vehicle while it is moving.
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