Refining a virtual profile library

Details Refining a virtual profile library Refining a virtual profile library

2006-03-31

2009-02-03

Nghiem, Michael P (Department: 2863)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system in a specific environment

Electrical signal parameter measurement system

Reexamination Certificate

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07487053

ABSTRACT:
A method of refining a virtual profile library includes obtaining a reference signal measured off a reference structure on a semiconductor wafer with a metrology device. A best match is selected of the reference signal in a virtual profile data space. The virtual profile data space has data points with specified accuracy values. The data points represent virtual profile parameters and associated virtual profile signals. The virtual profile parameters characterize the profile of an integrated circuit structure. The best match being a data point of the profile data space with a signal closest to the reference signal. Refined virtual profile parameters are determined corresponding to the reference signal based on the virtual profile parameters of the selected virtual profile signal using a refinement procedure.

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