Optics: measuring and testing – Inspection of flaws or impurities – Surface condition
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-22
2009-06-30
Pham, Hoa Q (Department: 2886)
Optics: measuring and testing
Inspection of flaws or impurities
Surface condition
C356S237500
Reexamination Certificate
active
07554655
ABSTRACT:
The broadband brightfield/darkfield wafer inspection system provided receives broadband brightfield illumination information via a defect detector, which signals for initiation of darkfield illumination. The defect detector forms a two dimensional histogram of the defect data and a dual mode defect decision algorithm and post processor assess defects. Darkfield radiation is provided by two adjustable height laser beams which illuminate the surface of the wafer from approximately 6 to 39 degrees. Each laser is oriented at an azimuth angle 45 degrees from the orientation of the manhattan geometry on the wafer, and 90 degrees in azimuth from one another. Vertical angular adjustability is provided by modifying cylindrical lens position to compensate for angular mirror change by translating an adjustable mirror, positioning the illumination spot into the sensor field of view, rotating and subsequently moving the cylindrical lens. A brightfield beamsplitter in the system is removable, and preferably replaced with a blank when performing darkfield illumination. Light level control for the system is provided by a dual polarizer first stage. Light exiting from the second polarizer passes through a filter which absorbs a portion of the light and comprises the second stage of light control. The beam then passes through a polarizing beamsplitter. The second channel is further reflected and polarized and both beams thereafter illuminate the substrate.
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Fairley Christopher R.
Fu Tao Yi
Perelman Gershon
Tsai Bin-Ming Benjamin
KLA-Tencor Corporation
Pham Hoa Q
Smyrski Law Group, AP.C.
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