Toyoda et al., 2013 - Google Patents

SEM-contour shape analysis method for advanced semiconductor devices

Toyoda et al., 2013

Document ID
4248069072762299577
Author
Toyoda Y
Shindo H
Ota Y
Matsuoka R
Hojo Y
Fuchimoto D
Hibino D
Sakai H
Publication year
Publication venue
Metrology, Inspection, and Process Control for Microlithography XXVII

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The new measuring method that we developed executes a contour shape analysis that is based on the pattern edge information from a SEM image. This analysis helps to create a highly precise quantification of every circuit pattern shape by comparing the contour …
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