摘要:
An auto focusing method and apparatus for quantifying a focusing average value, comparing the focusing average value with an acceptance level of a preset focusing evaluation value, and iteratively focusing, while widening the depth of focus, when the focusing average value is lower than the acceptance level.
摘要:
An auto focusing method and apparatus for determining a focusing evaluation value, comparing the focusing evaluation value with an acceptance level of a preset focusing evaluation value, and iteratively focusing, while widening the depth of focus, when the focusing evaluation value is lower than the acceptance level.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for measuring a dimension of a pattern on a semiconductor device are provided. The method may include at least overlapping a reference pattern with an actual pattern that may be formed on a substrate, comparing the actual pattern with the reference pattern to determine whether the actual pattern may be aligned with the reference pattern, moving the actual pattern or the reference pattern in accordance with the results of the comparison to align the actual pattern with the reference pattern, and measuring a dimension of the actual pattern.
摘要:
In a method of aligning a wafer, which is capable of precisely and rapidly aligning the wafer, and a wafer alignment apparatus using the method of aligning the wafer, a first wafer is aligned to form a first template pattern corresponding to an image of the first wafer. Image data of a second wafer is inputted. A kind of the second wafer is different from that of the first wafer. A second template pattern is formed by transforming the first template pattern in response to the image data of the second wafer. The second wafer is then aligned in response to the second template pattern. Accordingly, the template pattern is formed using the image data to align the wafer although wafers having different images are inspected, thereby rapidly forming the template pattern.
摘要:
A method and apparatus of classifying repetitive defects on a substrate is provided. Defects of dies on the substrate are sequentially compared with a predetermined reference die. Sets of coordinates are marked on the reference die which are corresponding to the position of the defects on the dies on the substrate. Then, repetitive defects are classified which are repeatedly marked in a specified region on the reference die.
摘要:
In a method of aligning a wafer, which is capable of precisely and rapidly aligning the wafer, and a wafer alignment apparatus using the method of aligning the wafer, a first wafer is aligned to form a first template pattern corresponding to an image of the first wafer. Image data of a second wafer is inputted. A kind of the second wafer is different from that of the first wafer. A second template pattern is formed by transforming the first template pattern in response to the image data of the second wafer. The second wafer is then aligned in response to the second template pattern. Accordingly, the template pattern is formed using the image data to align the wafer although wafers having different images are inspected, thereby rapidly forming the template pattern.
摘要:
In an autofocus method, an electron beam is scanned onto a subject through a condensing member. A setting condition of the condensing member is changed within a first range. An image evaluation value is measured using a secondary electron current from the subject according to the setting condition within the first range. A second range adjacent to the first range and including the setting condition corresponding to the first maximum is set when a first maximum of the image evaluation value is not a peak value. The setting condition is changed within the second range. An image evaluation value is measured using a secondary electron current according to the setting condition within the second range. The condensing member is set with the setting condition corresponding to a second maximum of the image evaluation value when the second maximum value is the peak value.
摘要:
In a method of classifying defects, actual information with respect to actual defects by each of processes on an object on which the processes are sequentially carried out is obtained. The actual information is accumulated in sequence of the processes to obtain composite information by each of the processes with respect to entire defects that are generated in preceding processes. Added information with respect to defects, which are generated only in each of the processes, among the actual defects is obtained by each of the processes based on the actual information and the composite information. The added information contains information with respect to the defects generated only in each of the processes so that the detected defects may be accurately classified as defects generated in any one among the processes based on the added information.
摘要:
In a method of classifying directional defects on an object straight lines are drawn from any defect among all defects on the object toward adjacent defects. At least three defects that are positioned within an allowable angle from the straight lines are classified as directional defects. Thus, only the directional defects among all the defects on the semiconductor substrate may be accurately classified after performing a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process, so that the CMP process may be effectively managed.
摘要:
A method of aligning a substrate can comprise primarily aligning the substrate having a pattern, obtaining pattern information corresponding to a configuration of the pattern, comparing the pattern information with predetermined reference pattern information to corroborate the acceptability of the pattern information, selectively exchanging the predetermined reference pattern information with the pattern information based on the acceptability of the pattern information, and secondarily aligning the substrate to correlate the position of the pattern with the pattern information.