Optics: measuring and testing – Inspection of flaws or impurities – Surface condition
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2005-04-05
Rosenberger, Richard A. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
Inspection of flaws or impurities
Surface condition
C382S145000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06876445
ABSTRACT:
The distribution states of defects are analyzed on the basis of the coordinates of defects detected by an inspection apparatus to classify them into a distribution feature category, or any one of repetitive defect, congestion defect, linear distribution defect, ring/lump distribution defect and random defect. In the manufacturing process for semiconductor substrates, defect distribution states are analyzed on the basis of defect data detected by an inspection apparatus, thereby specifying the cause of defect in apparatus or process.
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Shibuya Hisae
Takagi Yuji
Antonelli Terry Stout & Kraus LLP
Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
Rosenberger Richard A.
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