Pattern-edge detection method, pattern-edge detection apparatus, and storage medium storing program for causing a computer to perform pattern-edge detection

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PATENT NO 12243237
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17791155

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The present invention relates to a method of detecting an edge (or a contour line) of a pattern, which is formed on a workpiece (e.g., a wafer or a mask) for use in manufacturing of semiconductor, from an image generated by a scanning electron microscope. The pattern-edge detection method includes: generating an objective image of a target pattern formed on a workpiece; generating a feature vector representing features of each pixel constituting the objective image; inputting the feature vector to a model constructed by machine learning; outputting, from the model, a determination result indicating whether the pixel having the feature vector is an edge pixel or a non-edge pixel; and connecting a plurality of pixels, each having a feature vector that has obtained a determination result indicating an edge pixel, with a line to generate a virtual edge.

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  • TASMIT, INC.

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Okamoto, Yosuke Yokohama, JP 28 159

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