Radiant energy – Inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles
Patent
1991-04-02
1993-08-03
Berman, Jack I.
Radiant energy
Inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles
250307, 250310, 437 7, 437 8, H01J 3700
Patent
active
052331911
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus of detecting, analyzing and evaluating the content of foreign matters such as dusts and impurities contained in various materials, units, processes and environment standing for constituting components of a mass production line during mass production start-up and during mass production, in order to manage a semiconductor production process. A mass production off-line system including an apparatus for detecting, analyzing and evaluating the content of foreign matters during the mass production start-up is separated from the production line and installed independently thereof. Monitors for detection of foreign matters are provided at necessary locations in the production line and monitor data is evaluated through various units to manage the content of foreign matters in the production line, permitting efficient and economical mass production start-up and mass production. The kind of element of a foreign matter on sampling wafer detected in the mass production line is analyzed by means of STM/STS and the results are compared with a data base to effect identification. A foreign matter or a contaminant is detected by detecting a scatttered beam, of a light spot which scans the surface of a substrate. The detection of the scattered beam is carried out under the condition that Rayleigh scattering of the light spot on the light spot irradiation and reflection paths and Rayleigh scattering of the scattered beam on the scattered beam detection path are suppressed to a minimum. For the suppression of Rayleigh scattering, a low-pressure or low-temperature atmosphere may be used.
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Kembo Yukio
Kohno Makiko
Morioka Hiroshi
Noguchi Minori
Ohshima Yoshimasa
Berman Jack I.
Beyer Jim
Hitachi , Ltd.
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