Methods for evaluating strain of crystalline devices

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PATENT NO 9581506
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15084834

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Methods for evaluating strain of crystalline structure are provided herein. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a method for evaluating strain of a crystalline structure includes directing an electron beam at the crystalline structure to produce an electron diffraction pattern including a reflection point area. The electron diffraction pattern is detected with a detector that includes a plurality of pixels to produce a raw data set. The raw data set is filtered by applying a mathematical median filter to produce a filtered data set, and a contrast of the filtered data set is enhanced to produce an enhanced data set. A center point of the reflection point area is determined with the enhanced data set, and the strain of the crystalline structure is determined based on analysis of the center point.

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES SINGAPORE PTE LTDSINGAPORE

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Er, Eddie Singapore, SG 3 14
Lam, Jeffrey Singapore, SG 8 225
Liu, Binghai Singapore, SG 3 16
Zhao, Si Ping Singapore, SG 4 1
Zhu, Jie Singapore, SG 209 1788

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