IL254832B - Systems and methods for aligning a point scan system for run-time slice inspection - Google Patents

Systems and methods for aligning a point scan system for run-time slice inspection

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IL254832B
IL254832B IL254832A IL25483217A IL254832B IL 254832 B IL254832 B IL 254832B IL 254832 A IL254832 A IL 254832A IL 25483217 A IL25483217 A IL 25483217A IL 254832 B IL254832 B IL 254832B
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    • G01N21/84Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/8851Scan or image signal processing specially adapted therefor, e.g. for scan signal adjustment, for detecting different kinds of defects, for compensating for structures, markings, edges
    • G01N2021/8887Scan or image signal processing specially adapted therefor, e.g. for scan signal adjustment, for detecting different kinds of defects, for compensating for structures, markings, edges based on image processing techniques
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/8851Scan or image signal processing specially adapted therefor, e.g. for scan signal adjustment, for detecting different kinds of defects, for compensating for structures, markings, edges
    • G01N2021/8896Circuits specially adapted for system specific signal conditioning
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    • G01N2201/10Scanning
    • G01N2201/106Acousto-optical scan
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    • G01N2201/127Calibration; base line adjustment; drift compensation

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  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Testing Or Measuring Of Semiconductors Or The Like (AREA)
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IL254832A 2015-04-21 2017-10-02 Systems and methods for aligning a point scan system for run-time slice inspection IL254832B (en)

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US201562150295P 2015-04-21 2015-04-21
US15/004,331 US9864173B2 (en) 2015-04-21 2016-01-22 Systems and methods for run-time alignment of a spot scanning wafer inspection system
PCT/US2016/028400 WO2016172184A1 (en) 2015-04-21 2016-04-20 Systems and methods for run-time alignment of a spot scanning wafer inspection system

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