Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-28
2005-06-28
Picard, Leo (Department: 2125)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C438S017000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06912437
ABSTRACT:
A method includes performing at least one process for forming a feature of a semiconductor device in accordance with an operating recipe. An electrical performance characteristic of the feature is measured. The measured electrical performance characteristic is compared to a target value for the electrical performance characteristic. At least one parameter of the operating recipe is determined based on the comparison. A system includes a process tool, a metrology tool, and a controller. The process tool is configured to perform at least one process for forming a feature of a semiconductor device in accordance with an operating recipe. The metrology tool is configured to measure an electrical performance characteristic of the feature. The controller is configured to compare the measured electrical performance characteristic to a target value for the electrical performance characteristic and determine at least one parameter of the operating recipe based on the comparison.
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Chong Robert J.
Wang Jin
Advanced Micro Devices , Inc.
Kosowski Alexander
Picard Leo
Williams Morgan & Amerson
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