Methods and Systems for Inspection of Wafers and Reticles Using Designer Intent Data

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14639061

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Methods and systems for inspection of wafers and reticles using designer intent data are provided. One computer-implemented method includes identifying nuisance defects on a wafer based on inspection data produced by inspection of a reticle, which is used to form a pattern on the wafer prior to inspection of the wafer. Another computer-implemented method includes detecting defects on a wafer by analyzing data generated by inspection of the wafer in combination with data representative of a reticle, which includes designations identifying different types of portions of the reticle. An additional computer-implemented method includes determining a property of a manufacturing process used to process a wafer based on defects that alter a characteristic of a device formed on the wafer. Further computer-implemented methods include altering or simulating one or more characteristics of a design of an integrated circuit based on data generated by inspection of a wafer.

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KLA-TENCOR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE MILPITAS CA 95035

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chang, Ellis Saratoga, US 32 1401
Hess, Carl Los Altos, US 15 673
Kekare, Sagar A Plano, US 9 275
Marella, Paul Frank San Jose, US 8 247
McCauley, Sharon San Jose, US 9 308
Volk, William San Francisco, US 11 361
Watson, Sterling Palo Alto, US 7 154
Wiley, James Menlo Park, US 12 499

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