Optics: measuring and testing – By configuration comparison – With comparison to master – desired shape – or reference voltage
Patent
1990-11-30
1993-03-30
Rosenberger, Richard A.
Optics: measuring and testing
By configuration comparison
With comparison to master, desired shape, or reference voltage
356241, G01B 1100, H01L 2714
Patent
active
051988780
ABSTRACT:
A system for machining and for verifying the machining of substrates includes an energy beam located to impinge upon machined features of the substrates and a photodiode switching circuit matrix for detecting those portions of the energy beam which impinge upon the machined features of the substrate. The photodiode switching circuits include a current boost resistor in parallel with the photodiode which allows greater current to flow through the output diode, thereby increasing its switching speed. Pairs of photodiode circuits of the array are sequentially energized so that dual strings of outputs are produced. These outputs are then multiplexed and digitized. The digital outputs are compared in a verifier controller with a predetermined set of data to determine accuracy of the machining process. Substrates to be machined and verified can be mounted on a single X-Y table so that the machining and verification processes can be accomplished simultaneously.
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Coneski Anthony F.
Lin Yea-Sen
Vandergheynst George B.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Lau Richard
Pham Hoa Q.
Rosenberger Richard A.
Warnot, Jr. James R.
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