摘要:
Disclosed are embodiments of a system, method and service for detecting and analyzing systematic conditions occurring in manufactured devices. Each embodiment comprises generating a unique signature for each of multiple tested devices. The signatures are generated based on an initial set of signature definitions and the values for those signature definitions that are derived at least in part from selected testing data. A systematic condition is detected based on commonalities between the signatures. The systematic condition is then analyzed, alone or in conjunction with additional information, in order to develop a list of underlying similarities between the devices. The analysis results can be used to refine the systematic condition detection and analysis processes by revising the signature definitions set and/or by modifying data selection.
摘要:
Disclosed are embodiments of a system, method and service for detecting and analyzing systematic conditions occurring in manufactured devices. Each embodiment comprises generating a unique signature for each of multiple tested devices. The signatures are generated based on an initial set of signature definitions and the values for those signature definitions that are derived at least in part from selected testing data. A systematic condition is detected based on commonalities between the signatures. The systematic condition is then analyzed, alone or in conjunction with additional information, in order to develop a list of underlying similarities between the devices. The analysis results can be used to refine the systematic condition detection and analysis processes by revising the signature definitions set and/or by modifying data selection.
摘要:
A method of selecting fault candidates based on the physical layout of an Integrated Circuit (IC) layout, that includes, identifying failing observation points in an IC layout, determining the failing observation points proximity geometry in the IC circuit layout, determining if a proximity criteria for the failing observation points is met, and identifying faults associated with the failing observation points that meet the proximity criteria; and including the identified faults in a fault candidate set.
摘要:
A method of selecting fault candidates based on the physical layout of an Integrated Circuit (IC) layout, that includes, identifying failing observation points in an IC layout, determining the failing observation points proximity geometry in the IC circuit layout, determining if a proximity criteria for the failing observation points is met, and identifying faults associated with the failing observation points that meet the proximity criteria; and including the identified faults in a fault candidate set.
摘要:
Identifying systematic defects in wafer processing including performing defect inspection of a plurality of wafers, identifying defects in each of the plurality of wafers as not being associated with a trivial and/or known root cause, determining a physical location on each wafer where each of the defects occurs and correlating the physical locations where each of the defects occurs with cell instances defined for those physical locations.
摘要:
Identifying systematic defects in wafer processing including performing defect inspection of a plurality of wafers, identifying defects in each of the plurality of wafers as not being associated with a trivial and/or known root cause, determining a physical location on each wafer where each of the defects occurs and correlating the physical locations where each of the defects occurs with cell instances defined for those physical locations.
摘要:
Disclosed is an apparatus and method for diagnostically testing circuitry within a device. The apparatus and method incorporate the use of energy (e.g., light, heat, magnetic, electric, etc.) applied directly to any location on the device that can affect the electrical activity within the circuitry being tested in order to produce an indicator of a response. A local sensor (e.g., photonic, magnetic, etc.) is positioned at another location on the device where the sensor can detect the indicator of the response within the circuitry. A correlator is configured with response location correlation software and/or circuit tracing software so that when the indicator is detected, the correlator can determine the exact location of a response causing a device failure and/or trace the connectivity of the circuitry, based upon the location of the energy source and the location of the sensor.
摘要:
The present invention provides inspection methods and structures for facilitating the visualization and/or detection of specific chip structures. Optical or fluorescent labeling techniques are used to “stain” a specific chip structure for easier detection of the structure. Also, a temporary/sacrificial illuminating (e.g., fluorescent) film is added to the semiconductor process to facilitate the detection of a specific chip structure. Further, a specific chip structure is doped with a fluorescent material during the semiconductor process. A method of the present invention comprises: providing a first and a second material; processing the first material to form a portion of a semiconductor structure; and detecting a condition of the second material to determine whether processing of the first material is complete.
摘要:
A method for designing a chip a priori for design subsetting, feature analysis, and yield learning. The method includes identifying a plurality of signal paths within a chip design that can be readily identified from chip fail data and removing a fraction of the plurality of signal paths that have physical design constraints to generate a subset of the plurality of signal paths. The method further includes constructing a physical implementation of each of the signal paths in the subset, identifying one or more signal paths in the subset that are not constructed consistently with the respective physical implementation, and removing those signal paths from the subset.
摘要:
A method of testing a semiconductor device having a memory is disclosed. The method includes selecting a portion of the memory; testing the selected portion of the memory; designating the selected portion of the memory as a designated memory in response to an acceptable testing result; and storing data in the designated portion of the memory for retrieval at a later time. Provision for soft repair of the selected memory is made. Test data can be compressed before being stored in the designated memory.