DE3679250D1 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zur optischen fehlerbestimmung in einem halbleitermaterial. - Google Patents
Verfahren und vorrichtung zur optischen fehlerbestimmung in einem halbleitermaterial.Info
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- DE3679250D1 DE3679250D1 DE8686305777T DE3679250T DE3679250D1 DE 3679250 D1 DE3679250 D1 DE 3679250D1 DE 8686305777 T DE8686305777 T DE 8686305777T DE 3679250 T DE3679250 T DE 3679250T DE 3679250 D1 DE3679250 D1 DE 3679250D1
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- semiconductor material
- error determination
- optical error
- optical
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
- G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
- G01R31/26—Testing of individual semiconductor devices
- G01R31/265—Contactless testing
- G01R31/2656—Contactless testing using non-ionising electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical radiation
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
- G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
- G01N21/1717—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated with a modulation of one or more physical properties of the sample during the optical investigation, e.g. electro-reflectance
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
- G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
- G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
- G01N21/95—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
- G01N21/9501—Semiconductor wafers
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
- G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
- G01N21/1717—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated with a modulation of one or more physical properties of the sample during the optical investigation, e.g. electro-reflectance
- G01N2021/1719—Carrier modulation in semiconductors
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
- G01N21/62—Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light
- G01N21/63—Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light optically excited
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- Biochemistry (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Immunology (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Toxicology (AREA)
- Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
- Testing Or Measuring Of Semiconductors Or The Like (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US06/762,086 US4652757A (en) | 1985-08-02 | 1985-08-02 | Method and apparatus for optically determining defects in a semiconductor material |
Publications (1)
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DE3679250D1 true DE3679250D1 (de) | 1991-06-20 |
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DE8686305777T Expired - Fee Related DE3679250D1 (de) | 1985-08-02 | 1986-07-28 | Verfahren und vorrichtung zur optischen fehlerbestimmung in einem halbleitermaterial. |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US4652757A (de) |
EP (1) | EP0211590B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JPS6258143A (de) |
KR (1) | KR950010389B1 (de) |
CA (1) | CA1243418A (de) |
DE (1) | DE3679250D1 (de) |
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1985
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1986
- 1986-07-28 EP EP86305777A patent/EP0211590B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1986-07-28 DE DE8686305777T patent/DE3679250D1/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1986-07-30 CA CA000514983A patent/CA1243418A/en not_active Expired
- 1986-07-31 JP JP61178986A patent/JPS6258143A/ja active Granted
- 1986-08-01 KR KR1019860006366A patent/KR950010389B1/ko not_active IP Right Cessation
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US4652757A (en) | 1987-03-24 |
EP0211590A2 (de) | 1987-02-25 |
CA1243418A (en) | 1988-10-18 |
EP0211590A3 (en) | 1988-04-20 |
KR950010389B1 (ko) | 1995-09-16 |
JPS6258143A (ja) | 1987-03-13 |
EP0211590B1 (de) | 1991-05-15 |
JPH0535983B2 (de) | 1993-05-27 |
KR870002644A (ko) | 1987-04-06 |
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