IL153089A0 - Optical inspection method and apparatus utilizing a collection angle design - Google Patents

Optical inspection method and apparatus utilizing a collection angle design

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Publication number
IL153089A0
IL153089A0 IL15308901A IL15308901A IL153089A0 IL 153089 A0 IL153089 A0 IL 153089A0 IL 15308901 A IL15308901 A IL 15308901A IL 15308901 A IL15308901 A IL 15308901A IL 153089 A0 IL153089 A0 IL 153089A0
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Israel
Prior art keywords
inspection method
optical inspection
apparatus utilizing
collection angle
angle design
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IL15308901A
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English (en)
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Applied Materials Inc
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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
    • 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
    • G01N21/956—Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects
    • G01N21/95623—Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects using a spatial filtering method
    • 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
    • G01N2021/9513—Liquid crystal panels
    • 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
    • G01N21/956—Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects
    • G01N2021/9563—Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects and suppressing pattern images
    • 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
    • G01N21/94—Investigating contamination, e.g. dust
    • 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
    • G01N21/956—Inspecting patterns on the surface of objects

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Testing Or Measuring Of Semiconductors Or The Like (AREA)
  • Testing Of Optical Devices Or Fibers (AREA)
IL15308901A 2000-06-20 2001-06-19 Optical inspection method and apparatus utilizing a collection angle design IL153089A0 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US09/595,902 US6628381B1 (en) 2000-06-20 2000-06-20 Optical inspection method and apparatus utilizing a collection angle design
PCT/US2001/019616 WO2001098755A2 (en) 2000-06-20 2001-06-19 Optical inspection method and apparatus with adaptive spatial filter

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IL153089A0 true IL153089A0 (en) 2003-06-24

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IL153089A IL153089A (en) 2000-06-20 2002-11-25 Method and device for optical testing that implements angular collection and design

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Country Status (7)

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US (1) US6628381B1 (ko)
EP (1) EP1295109A2 (ko)
JP (1) JP5134178B2 (ko)
KR (1) KR100815094B1 (ko)
CN (1) CN1237343C (ko)
IL (2) IL153089A0 (ko)
WO (1) WO2001098755A2 (ko)

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CN1237343C (zh) 2006-01-18
KR20030011919A (ko) 2003-02-11
KR100815094B1 (ko) 2008-03-20
JP2004501371A (ja) 2004-01-15
JP5134178B2 (ja) 2013-01-30
CN1436302A (zh) 2003-08-13
IL153089A (en) 2006-09-05
WO2001098755A2 (en) 2001-12-27
EP1295109A2 (en) 2003-03-26
WO2001098755A3 (en) 2002-05-16
US6628381B1 (en) 2003-09-30

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