Methods and systems for utilizing design data in combination with inspection data

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9401014
APP PUB NO 20150154746A1
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14578317

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Various methods and systems for utilizing design data in combination with inspection data are provided. One computer-implemented method for binning defects detected on a wafer includes comparing portions of design data proximate positions of the defects in design data space. The method also includes determining if the design data in the portions is at least similar based on results of the comparing step. In addition, the method includes binning the defects in groups such that the portions of the design data proximate the positions of the defects in each of the groups are at least similar. The method further includes storing results of the binning step in a storage medium.

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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
Kekare, Sagar Milpitas, US 5 593
Park, Allen San Jose, US 40 1165
Rose, Peter Boulder Creek, US 38 1196
Zafar, Khurram San Jose, US 10 733

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