Target element types for process parameter metrology
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Jun 13, 2017
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Jul 9, 2015
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Abstract
Metrology targets, target design methods and metrology methods are provided. Metrology targets comprise target elements belonging to two or more target element types. Each target element type comprises unresolved features which offset specified production parameters to a specified extent and thus provide sensitivity monitoring and optimization tools for process parameters such as focus and dose.
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KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION | ONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE MILPITAS CA 95035 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- H01L Class
- 25498 Applications Filed
- 22451 Patents Issued To-Date
- 88.06 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kandel, Daniel | Aseret, IL | 72 | 1631 |
# of filed Patents : 72 Total Citations : 1631 | |||
Levinski, Vladimir | Migdal HaEmek, IL | 106 | 1375 |
# of filed Patents : 106 Total Citations : 1375 | |||
Yoel, Feler | Haifa, IL | 1 | 23 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 23 |
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