TW432452B - Detection of wafer fragments in a wafer processing apparatus - Google Patents

Detection of wafer fragments in a wafer processing apparatus Download PDF

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TW432452B
TW432452B TW088117878A TW88117878A TW432452B TW 432452 B TW432452 B TW 432452B TW 088117878 A TW088117878 A TW 088117878A TW 88117878 A TW88117878 A TW 88117878A TW 432452 B TW432452 B TW 432452B
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Eugene Smargiassi
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Finbarr J Hogan
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During a rapid thermal process, fragments can break away from a wafer and fall onto a temperature sensor in the process chamber. The wafer fragments can compromise the accuracy of the temperature signals generated by sensor probes. In particular, the fragments can attenuate or otherwise interfere with the radiation received from the wafer. This interference can undermine the accuracy of the temperature measurement signal generated by the probes. If the temperature control function is compromised, excessive temperature gradients can result in damage to the wafer, reducing device yield and degrading device quality. To alleviate the effects of wafer fragments, the presence of a wafer fragment is detected. An image acquisition device acquires an image of a wafer. A processor analyzes the acquired image to determine whether a wafer fragment is present. The processor analyzes the acquired image for optical density contrast changes indicative of the presence of a wafer fragment. Detection of a wafer fragment allows the rapid thermal process to be stopped so that the fragment can be cleared away prior to insertion of the next wafer into the deposition process chamber.

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43 245 Λ7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作钍印製 五、發明說明(^ ) 發明背景 本發明係關於晶1M1處理,持別是於晶圓程序中品質控制 之系統及方法。 有許多不同的技術可用於製造半導體裝冱製造時之晶圓 處理。例如快速熱處理(RTp)廣泛地使用於半導體製造應 用上,其中快速熱循環乃爲必需。一般快速熱處理應用之 範例包括回火、氧化及氮化。快速熱處理室典型地包括安 置放置欲處理晶圓之支架,一個或多個如燈絲可產生熱庫昌 射以加熱晶圓之熱源,及形成反射凹面以增加加熱效能之 反射板。 溫度均一性爲快速熱處理之品質中最重要的因素。不同 的晶圓區域會有不同的能量吸收或釋放特性。此外,熱源 之空間加熱分佈亦會有些許不均勻性。因此,快速熱處理 可於整個晶圓表面上產生顯著的熱梯度。過度的熱梯度會 對晶圓造成結構性損害,直接衝擊裝置良率與品質。使用 平光熱源’通常難以控制整個基材的溫度。然而,使用聚 光熱源,溫度可空間地控制以更有效地縮小整個晶圓的熱 梯度。 爲了整個晶圓的溫度空間控制,特別是使用聚光熱源, 典型地會在快速熱處理室裝上溫度感測裝置。溫度感測裝 置包括例如溫度感測探針如高溫計。溫度感測裝置在加熱 循環時通常於數個位置感測晶圓溫度。將由溫度感測裝置 所產生之溫度信號處理後產生熱源之控制信號。 因此’由溫度感測裝置所提供之溫度信號的準確性對於 -4 - (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) .裝------43 245 Λ7 B7 Printed by the consumer cooperation of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs V. Description of the Invention (^) Background of the Invention The present invention relates to the system and method for quality control of wafer 1M1, specifically in wafer procedures. There are many different technologies that can be used for wafer processing during semiconductor assembly manufacturing. For example, rapid thermal processing (RTp) is widely used in semiconductor manufacturing applications, where rapid thermal cycling is necessary. Examples of general rapid heat treatment applications include tempering, oxidation, and nitriding. The rapid thermal processing chamber typically includes a holder for placing a wafer to be processed, one or more heat sources, such as a filament, which can generate thermal radiation to heat the wafer, and a reflective plate which forms a reflective concave surface to increase heating efficiency. Temperature uniformity is the most important factor in the quality of rapid heat treatment. Different wafer regions will have different energy absorption or release characteristics. In addition, the spatial heating distribution of the heat source may be slightly uneven. Therefore, rapid thermal processing can produce a significant thermal gradient across the wafer surface. Excessive thermal gradients can cause structural damage to the wafer, directly impacting device yield and quality. Using a flat light heat source 'is often difficult to control the temperature of the entire substrate. However, using a condensing heat source, the temperature can be spatially controlled to more effectively reduce the thermal gradient across the wafer. In order to control the temperature of the entire wafer, especially the use of a concentrated heat source, a temperature sensing device is typically installed in the rapid thermal processing chamber. The temperature sensing device includes, for example, a temperature sensing probe such as a pyrometer. Temperature sensing devices typically sense wafer temperature at several locations during a heating cycle. The temperature signal generated by the temperature sensing device is processed to generate a control signal of the heat source. Therefore, the accuracy of the temperature signal provided by the temperature sensing device is -4-(Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page).

V -! hi!線 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標隼(CNS)A·!規格(210x 297公釐〉 //1 Λ7 G7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明說明( 熱源的有效控制相當重要,0而爲裝 重要因素。任何溫度測免之.不準確性會損害溫度控制功能 (有政性,溫度梯度之開口對於所處理之晶圓會有損害。 發明概述 本發明係㈣於晶圓處理裝置中仙晶圓碎片之系统與 方法。此-系統與方法對於維持晶圓沈積程序之溫度控制 機的準確性相當有用。特別是於晶圓沈積程序中應用晶圓 碎片偵狀系統與方法。此—晶圓碎片對於處理室内之溫 度量測有不利的影響。 該系統與方法料控制有嚴苛溫度需求的程序如快速熱 處理之品質特別有用。t亥系統與方法已有應用,然而,有 許多不同的晶圓處理程序亦會注意碎片之存在,因而不限 於快速熱處理。不過,爲便於説明,以參照快速熱處理之 特性來説明本發明之特定實驗具體實施例。 夺快%熱處.理時,會從晶圓上裂出碎片並掉落至溫度感 ,裝置.,或至裝置與晶圓間之表面如反射板。晶圓碎片會 損害由溫度感測裝置所產生溫度信號的準確性。對於高溫 計,例如,晶圓碎片會落至反射板上通常會放置探針的位 置。晶圓碎片會減弱或有其他影響晶圓所吸收之紅外線。 ,此一影響會逐漸損害探針所產生之溫度量測信號,而最 後會破壞整個晶圓表面之溫度控制機能。若溫度控制機能 無效,過大的溫度梯度會破壞晶圓,減少裝置良率及降低 裝置品質。而且,除非例如從反射板上清除晶圓碎片,否 則晶圓碎片之效應會持續至後續在快速熱處理室内的晶圓 5- ^-------Λ//Μ--------訂il----r---線} ·\ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本纸張尺度_巾_家辟(CNS)A4祕(21Q χ 297公爱) 4324 5 2 Λ7 B7 五.、發明說明(3 處理。 爲減輕晶圓碎片之效廒,.姐诚女& π ^ ν1ι 敗應,根據本發明之具體實施例,必 須偵測於溫度感測裝迓上s圚达 八m加广 衣成上阳51 .存在..的可能性。例如V-! Hi! The size of the paper is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A ·! Specifications (210x 297 mm) // 1 Λ7 G7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Effective control is very important, 0 is an important factor for installation. Any temperature measurement is avoided. Inaccuracy will damage the temperature control function (political, the opening of the temperature gradient will damage the processed wafer. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is A system and method for slicing wafer fragments in a wafer processing device. This-system and method is very useful for maintaining the accuracy of a temperature control machine for the wafer deposition process. In particular, the application of wafer debris detection in the wafer deposition process Systems and methods. This—wafer fragments have a detrimental effect on the temperature measurement in the processing chamber. The system and method are particularly useful for procedures that require stringent temperature requirements, such as the quality of rapid heat treatment. Applications, however, there are many different wafer processing procedures that also pay attention to the presence of debris and are therefore not limited to rapid thermal processing. However, for ease of explanation, reference to rapid thermal processing Characteristics to illustrate specific experimental specific embodiments of the present invention. During rapid heat treatment, fragments will be cracked from the wafer and dropped to a temperature sense, device, or to the surface between the device and the wafer such as Reflective plate. Wafer fragments can impair the accuracy of the temperature signal generated by the temperature sensing device. For pyrometers, for example, wafer fragments can fall to the place where the probe is usually placed on the reflective plate. Wafer fragments can weaken or There are other influences on the infrared rays absorbed by the wafer. This effect will gradually damage the temperature measurement signal generated by the probe, and eventually destroy the temperature control function of the entire wafer surface. If the temperature control function is invalid, an excessive temperature gradient Will damage the wafer, reduce the yield of the device and reduce the quality of the device. Moreover, unless, for example, wafer fragments are removed from the reflective plate, the effect of the wafer fragments will continue to the subsequent wafers in the rapid thermal processing chamber 5- ^ --- ---- Λ // Μ -------- Order il ---- r --- line} · \ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) This paper size _ 巾 _ Secret of home improvement (CNS) A4 (21Q χ 297 public love) 4324 5 2 Λ7 B7 V. Description of the invention (3 processing. In order to reduce the effect of wafer debris, sister-in-law & π ^ ν1ι failure, according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, must be detected on the temperature sensing device s 圚 up to eight m Add Guangyi to Shangyang 51. The possibility of existence ...

使用機械視覺技術可俏測士 a圆 A 1貝4出圓砰片爻存在。影像擷取裝 ''取於&速4處理至内處理之晶圓的__部份影像。影像 可於將晶圓取出快速熱處理室,並放入觀察室時擴取。該 „成後續處理站的一部份,如冷卻室。分析所擴 ^像來偵測晶圓之缺陷部份。此—缺陷爲碎片化及於 快速熱處理室内晶圓砗片存在可能性之指標。 例如,可为析晶圓之晶同表面與晶圓缺陷間之光學對 特別是,在成像時,將晶圓置於可提供晶圓背光之光 売背景前。晶圓表面與光亮背景間之光學對比可提供晶圓 田Η刀以及/皿度感測裝置上或介於晶圓支架與溫度測 量裝置間部份表面晶圓碎片存在可能性之指標。 一光密度對比可藉由分析晶圓影像之晝素光學密度與將該 密度與目標密度範園相比較來偵測。當偵測到若干的周圍 畫素具有必需的密度範圍,即可分析由畫素所定義區域之 尺寸。例如,該畫素區域之尺寸可與不利於溫度量測機能 I碎片尺寸所對應的另—閥値比較。 A邱圓碎片之偵測可停止快速熱處理以便清除快速熱處理 室内之碎片。例如,經由晶圓碎片之偵測,可產生建議。 此建議可當做自動除去碎片之基礎,或是對於人工中斷 之作業者的通知。 經由除去碎片,在處理下—片晶圓前可消除由溫度感測 |_ - 6 - 石^^用中_家標準(CNS>A4 . ο;裝.--------訂 ---,.----線. (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 4.3 24.5 2 Λ7 ~-------!___ 五.、發明說明(4 ) ' 裝置所產生之溫度量測中的可能誤差源。此方法中,可維 持溫度量測之準確性,因而避免在後續晶圓在處埋時的問 題。此結果可減少會降低良率與品質之過大的溫度梯度。 於-具體實施例中,本發明提供分析晶圓上晶圓碎片之 系統。該系統包含觀察室 '置放於觀察室内之晶圊支持元 件、於觀察室内置放於接近晶圓支持元件之背景表面、直 接照射放置在晶圓支待元件上之晶圓的照明光源、以及用 來掏取代表位於背景表面對面之晶圆支持元件上的晶圓之 一部份影像的影像損取裝置。 在另一具體實施例中,本發明提供於沈積處理室内偵測 晶圓碎片用之系統,該系統包含提供於處理室内處理之晶 圓的邊緣光線圖案之照明光源、用來擷取代表晶圓之—部 份影像的影像擷取裝置,其中照明光源提供晶圓邊緣之背 光、以及分析所擷取之影像以偵測晶圓缺陷部份之處理 器’並於偵測出晶圓缺陷部份時產生建議。 在另一具體實施例中,本發明提供於沈積處理室内偵測 晶圓上晶圓碎片之方法,該方法包含於處理室内以光線圖 案照亮鄭近於處理室内處理之晶圓之邊緣區域,掏取代表 置於背景表面上的晶圓一部份之影像,其中光線圖案提供 晶圓邊緣之背光,分析所擷取影像以偵測晶圓之缺陷部 份’並於偵測出晶圓缺陷部份時產生建議。 在另一具體實施例中’本發明提供分析晶圓上晶圓碎片 之系統’該系統包含觀察室,置於觀察室内之晶圓支持元 件,置於鄰近晶圓前側之光源,該光源於晶圓周圍部份產 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(2】〇 X 297公爱) f請先閱讀背面之>±意事項再填寫本頁} 裝 -------訂ί,----„----線' 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 經濟部智聋財產局員工消費合作社印製 432452 Λ7 ___—_______[1L_ 五、發明說明(5 ) 生照明光線,及用來撷取代表位於晶圆支持元件上且為背 紫表面對側之晶圓的一部份.影像之影像撷取裝置。 在另一丹體贫施例中’本發明提供分析晶圓上晶圓碎片 之系統,孩系統包含觀察室,置於觀察室内之晶圓支持元 件’於觀察室内置於鄰近晶圓支持元件之背景表面,用來 撷取代表位於晶圓支持元件上且為背景表面對側之晶圓的 一邵份影像之影像撷取裝置,於觀察室内投射照明光線之 光源,置於觀察室内之照明擋板,照明擋板區分内部區域 與外部區域,其中照明擋板基板使照明光線僅限於照射外 部區域而影像撷取裝置之可視區域僅限制於内部區域,而 且使照明光線照射鄰近晶圓邊緣之背景部份以提供晶圓邊 緣之背的方式配置外部區域。 在上逑各具體實施例中,可藉由辨識光學密度對比之變 化來分析晶圓影像,並以光學密度對比之變化來決定晶圓 疋否有缺陷邵份。特別是,分析亦包括辨識具有與光學密 度目標範園間有明顯對比之光學密度的對比區域,估計對 比區域之尺寸,將估計尺寸與閥值相較,並標示出超過閥 值之估計尺寸為晶圓缺陷部份之偵測結果。 若以背景表面上之晶圓來擷取影像,光學密度之目標範 圍應對應於包含背景表面之範圍。另外’可照亮背景表 面。在一具體實施例中,照亮鄰近晶圓邊緣部份之背景表 面以提供晶圓之背光。照明擋板用來避免照明光線射入晶 圓(上表面,因而對於任何分析用的光學對比有較佳的保 謾。在另一具體實施例中,光源可置放於晶圓的鄰近背 -8- -裝----I---訂----r I---線、Jv (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺_ 財 x 297 /i¥7 4 3 24 5 2 Λ7 H7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明說明(6 景表而之一側9 晶圆之邊緣部份一般均會農生晶圆碎片。因此,若有需 要,可僅對邊緣部份進行分析。此,㈣被^ 的背景表面而使晶圓邊緣之缺陷部份與晶圆間會有著鮮明 1對比,而於碎片區域容易發現。同時,使影像處理所需 時間降至最低。 ‘ 根據光學密度對比之分析,可估計對比區域之尺寸以相 :可能的晶圓碎片之尺寸。估計尺寸與代表可能會對溫肩 量測與控制機能產生影響之閥値尺寸相比較。在範例中, 對比區域之尺寸以表現出所需對比之影像畫素的數固來相 计。再比較畫素數目與闕値畫素數目。若尺寸超出闊値, 即會產生建議。根據此—建議,快速熱處理之運作可自费 或由手動方式中止。 ,本發明之其他優點、用途及具體實施例經由後續的詳细 况明及申請專利範圍變得顯而易見。 圖例説明 圖1爲快速熱處理室之剖面圖; 塊爲於快迷熱處理室内偵測晶圓碎片之系統的機能方 圖3爲配置有晶圓背光之系統的分析晶圓用觀察室之創 面圖; 圖4爲如圖3所示之觀察室的展開圖; 圖5爲如圖3所示之觀察室的觀察組成零件透視圖· 圖6爲如圖3所示之觀察室的觀察組成零件上视圖; "9 - I ---— — — — — —— Λ\ ·丨 I -----訂----I l· I-- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本纸張尺度適用 4 3 24 5 2 Λ7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明說明( 圖7爲如圖3所示之觀察室的照明擋板形成零件透視圖; 圓8爲具有碎片邊緣之晶圆.上視圆; 圓9爲説明於快速熱處理室内偵測晶圓碎片技術之流程 圆; 圖1 0爲裝有另一種背光系統之觀察室側視圖; 圖1 1爲如圆1 0所示之裝有背光系統之晶圓上視圖。 在各圖例中相似的編號與註記表示相似的元件。 具體實施例之詳述 圖1爲快速熱處理室_ 1 0之側視圖。如圖1所示,處理室 1 0包括底壁1 2、相對側壁;[4及1 6、頂壁1 g及前後壁(圖1 中未顯示)。壁1 2、1 4、1 6及1 8包圍住熱源2 〇 '晶圓支 架22及反射板24。圖1進一步説明晶圓裝置於晶圓支架22 上。雖然所顯示爲單一晶圓2 6以便説明,快速熱處理室 1 0可用來處理兩個以上的晶圓。處理室丨〇可包括一般使 用於快速熱處理裝置之其他傳統設備。此類設備可包括例 如抽眞2室用之泵浦設備、傳送處理氣體至處理室1 〇内之 氣體配送管線及固定熱源2 〇用不同的固定器與反射板 2 4 〇 熱源2 0可使用平光燈源或圖1所示之燈源陣列》8。燈源 2 8可以一維陣列方式排列且可個別控制來區域加熱晶圓 2 6足表面:包含空間區域燈源之快速熱處理系統的範例如 於葛羅耐特(Gronet)等之美國專利第5,155,336號所述^各 燈源2 8可裝設反射區域將熱量集中至晶圓2 6上。熱源2 0 所產生之熱量於處理時被晶圓2 6吸收。反射板2 4形成反 -10 度適用中囵國家標準 規格(210x297公釐) ----:-------· I ί ----—訂1·!1!.-- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員Η消費合作社印*'1^ 4 3 24 5 2 Λ7The use of mechanical vision technology can be a good tester a round A 1 shell 4 out of the round bang 爻. Image capture '' takes __ part of the image from & speed 4 processing to internal processing wafer. The image can be enlarged when the wafer is taken out of the rapid thermal processing room and placed in the observation room. The “becomes part of a subsequent processing station, such as a cooling chamber. The expanded image is analyzed to detect the defective part of the wafer. This-the defect is an indicator of fragmentation and the possibility of the presence of wafers in the rapid thermal processing room For example, it can analyze the optical pair between the same surface of the wafer and the wafer defect. In particular, during imaging, the wafer is placed in front of the light background that can provide the backlight of the wafer. Between the wafer surface and the bright background The optical comparison can provide an indicator of the possibility of wafer fragments on the surface of the wafer field trowel and / or the degree sensing device or between the wafer holder and the temperature measuring device. An optical density comparison can be performed by analyzing the crystal. The optical density of the day image of a circular image is detected by comparing the density with the target density range. When it is detected that a number of surrounding pixels have the necessary density range, the size of the area defined by the pixels can be analyzed. For example The size of the pixel area can be compared with another valve valve which is not suitable for the temperature measurement function I chip size. A Qiu Yuan chip detection can stop rapid heat treatment in order to remove debris in the rapid heat treatment room. For example, Recommendations can be generated from the detection of wafer fragments. This recommendation can be used as the basis for automatic chip removal, or as a notification to operators who manually interrupt. By removing the chips, the temperature sensation can be eliminated before processing the next wafer. Measure | _-6-Stone ^^ In use _ home standard (CNS > A4. Ο; installed. -------- order ---, .---- line. (Please read the note on the back first Please fill in this page again for matters) 4.3 24.5 2 Λ7 ~ -------! ___ V. Description of the invention (4) 'Possible sources of error in temperature measurement produced by the device. In this method, the temperature amount can be maintained The accuracy of the measurement can avoid the problems when the subsequent wafers are buried. This result can reduce the excessive temperature gradient that will reduce the yield and quality. In a specific embodiment, the present invention provides analysis of wafers on wafers. Debris system. The system includes an observation chamber, a crystal support element placed in the observation chamber, a built-in observation surface placed near the background surface of the wafer support element, and a wafer directly irradiating the wafer placed on the wafer support element. Illumination light source and wafer used to replace wafers on wafer support elements located opposite the background surface An image acquisition device for a part of an image. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a system for detecting wafer debris in a deposition processing chamber, the system including an edge light pattern of a wafer processed in the processing chamber. Illumination light source, an image capture device for capturing partial images instead of wafers, where the illumination light source provides backlighting on the edge of the wafer, and a processor that analyzes the captured image to detect defective parts of the wafer 'And generate recommendations when a defective portion of the wafer is detected. In another specific embodiment, the present invention provides a method for detecting wafer fragments on a wafer in a deposition processing chamber, the method comprising using a light pattern in the processing chamber Illuminate the edge area of the wafer processed by Zheng Jin in the processing room, and replace the part of the wafer placed on the background surface. The light pattern provides the backlight of the wafer edge, and the captured image is analyzed to detect Defective part of the wafer 'and make recommendations when a defective part of the wafer is detected. In another specific embodiment, the present invention provides a system for analyzing wafer fragments on a wafer. The system includes an observation room, a wafer supporting element placed in the observation room, and a light source adjacent to the front side of the wafer. The size of the paper around the circle is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2) 〇X 297 public love) f Please read the > ± Issue on the back before filling in this page} Loading ------- Ordered, printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectually Deaf Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectually Deaf Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, 432452 Λ7 Illumination light, and an image capture device used to capture a part of the wafer located on the wafer support element and on the opposite side of the back purple surface. An image capture device for images. A system for analyzing wafer fragments on a wafer. The system includes an observation room, and a wafer support component placed in the observation room is placed on the background surface of the adjacent wafer support component in the observation room to capture a replacement table located on the wafer support component. The top of the wafer on the opposite side of the background surface The image capturing device for the image projects a light source for illuminating light in the observation room, and is placed in an illumination baffle in the observation room. The illumination baffle distinguishes the internal area from the external area. The lighting baffle substrate restricts the illumination light to the external area and the image. The visible area of the capturing device is limited to the inner area, and the outer area adjacent to the edge of the wafer is illuminated by illumination light to configure the outer area in such a way as to provide the back of the edge of the wafer. Identify the changes in the optical density contrast to analyze the wafer image, and use the changes in the optical density contrast to determine whether the wafer is defective. In particular, the analysis also includes identifying optics that have significant contrast with the optical density target range. The density comparison area, the size of the comparison area is estimated, the estimated size is compared with the threshold value, and the estimated size exceeding the threshold value is the detection result of the wafer defect portion. If the wafer on the background surface is used to capture Take the image, the target range of the optical density should correspond to the range including the background surface. In addition, the background surface can be illuminated. In a specific embodiment, the background surface adjacent to the edge portion of the wafer is illuminated to provide the backlight of the wafer. The illumination baffle is used to prevent the illumination light from entering the wafer (upper surface, so for any optical contrast for analysis) Better protection. In another specific embodiment, the light source can be placed near the back of the wafer -8- --------------------- I --- line, Jv (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) This paper ruler_ 财 x 297 / i ¥ 7 4 3 24 5 2 Λ7 H7 Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs The edge portion of one side 9 wafer is generally agricultural wafer fragments. Therefore, if necessary, only the edge portion can be analyzed. Therefore, the background portion of the wafer will cause the defective portion of the wafer edge There will be a sharp 1 contrast between the wafer and the wafer, and it is easy to find in the debris area. At the same time, the time required for image processing is minimized. ‘Based on the analysis of the optical density comparison, the size of the comparison area can be estimated relative to the size of possible wafer fragments. The estimated size is compared with the size of the valve cymbal, which may have an impact on warm shoulder measurement and control performance. In the example, the size of the contrast area is calculated in terms of the number of image pixels that exhibit the desired contrast. Compare the number of pixels with the number of pixels. If the size exceeds the width, a suggestion will be generated. Based on this-it is suggested that the operation of rapid heat treatment can be terminated at their own expense or manually. Other advantages, uses, and specific embodiments of the present invention will become apparent from the subsequent detailed description and patent application scope. Explanation of the drawing Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of a rapid heat treatment chamber; block is a function of a system for detecting wafer fragments in a fast heat treatment chamber; FIG. 3 is a wound view of an observation chamber for analyzing wafers with a system equipped with a wafer backlight; Fig. 4 is an expanded view of the observation room as shown in Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the observation component as shown in Fig. 3 · Fig. 6 is a top view of the observation component as shown in Fig. 3 Figure; " 9-I ----- — — — — — Λ \ · 丨 I ----- Order ---- I l · I-- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page ) This paper size applies 4 3 24 5 2 Λ7 B7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the invention (Figure 7 is a perspective view of the lighting baffle forming part of the observation room shown in Figure 3; Circle 8 A circle with a chip edge. Top-view circle; Circle 9 is a circle illustrating the process of detecting wafer fragments in a rapid thermal processing room; Figure 10 is a side view of an observation room equipped with another backlight system; Figure 11 is Top view of a wafer with a backlight system, as shown by circle 10. Similar numbers and notes in the legends indicate similarities. Detailed description of the specific embodiment FIG. 1 is a side view of the rapid heat treatment chamber_ 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the processing chamber 10 includes a bottom wall 12 2, an opposite side wall; [4 and 16 6, a top wall 1 g and front and rear walls (not shown in Figure 1). Walls 1, 2, 4, 16, 6 and 18 surround the heat source 20 'wafer holder 22 and reflector 24. Figure 1 further illustrates the wafer device in the wafer holder 22 above. Although shown as a single wafer 26 for illustration, the rapid thermal processing chamber 10 can be used to process more than two wafers. The processing chamber 丨 can include other conventional equipment commonly used in rapid thermal processing equipment. Such equipment It can include, for example, pumping equipment for pumping the second chamber, gas distribution lines that transfer processing gas to the processing chamber 10, and fixed heat sources 2 0 different fixtures and reflectors 2 4 0 heat sources 20 can use flat light sources Or the light source array shown in Figure 1> 8. The light sources 28 can be arranged in a one-dimensional array and can be individually controlled to locally heat the wafer 26. The surface of the 6 feet: Examples of rapid heat treatment systems that include space area light sources such as Yu Ge Gronet et al., US Patent No. 5,155,336 The light source 28 can be equipped with a reflection area to concentrate the heat on the wafer 26. The heat generated by the heat source 20 is absorbed by the wafer 26 during the processing. The reflection plate 24 is formed to be anti-10 degrees. Specifications (210x297 mm) ----: ------- · I ί ----— Order 1 ·! 1! .-- (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Ministry of Economic Affairs Member of the Intellectual Property BureauΗConsumer Cooperative Association * '1 ^ 4 3 24 5 2 Λ7

五、發明說明(8 ) 射凹面來反射熱量至晶圓2 6上以提供更多的有效熱量。 爲協助控制熱源2 0,處理室1 0進一步包含溫度感測裝 置。例如,處理室1 〇可包含1個或—個以上用來感測整個 晶圓2 6上不同位置溫度之溫度感測探針3 〇。兩個感測探 針3 0如圖1所示以便於説明。感測探針3 〇可爲高溫計之型 式將由晶圓2 6所發出的紅外線轉換成溫度信號。此種溫度 量測系統之範例如柏斯(peuse)等之美國專利第5,66〇,472號 所述’其所有内容於本文中列爲參考。另外,處理室1〇亦 可包含紅外線攝影機、分散式熱電偶、薄膜熱電偶或其他 適合量測整個晶圓2 6溫度之溫度感測裝置。本文中所説明 爲使用高溫計爲基礎之感測探針3 〇。 由感測探針3 0所產生之溫度信號回饋至控制器(未顯示) 來調整各個燈源2.8之強度以產生所需的空間溫度分布並因 而知整個晶圓2 6表面溫度梯度減至最小。各感測探針3 〇 可黏貼於反射板24之下表面31或,如圖丨所示,與反射板 2 4整合在一起。此外,感測探針3 〇偵測由貼附於晶圓支 持元件2 2之晶圓2 6所發出的紅外線。安排各感測探針3 〇 之位置以監视晶圓2 6之特定區域内的溫度。可使用感測探 針3 0之陣列以擴展至晶圓2 6的整個表面。然而,在許多 應用裝置中,感測探針30排列於反射板24之一定的小區 塊,或呈不規則排列,已提供溫度控制機能足夠的資訊, 特別是對於使用於已知應用裝置之具有預設空間加熱分佈 之聚光燈源。 在快速熱處理時,碎片會從晶圓2 6碎裂出來,並掉落至 -11 - 本紙張尺度剌中國國家標準(CNS)A4規4 (210 X 297 — 111-------------訂--'---^---- ------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 43245 2 Λ7 Ii7 五.、發明說明(9 ’於叩圓處理位盘與溫度感測探針3 〇間的反射板“之 ,$面叫圓碎片通常是因晶圆2 6之外部邊緣的溫度梯廣 所k成不幸地’叩圓碎片會降低由感測探針3 〇所產生的 溫度信號之準確性’特別是當碎片通常掉落至反射板24上 與探針重合之位置。特別是,《會落至感㈣㈣與晶 圓26(間的❾置’干擾探針所接收到的溫度信號。此-碎 片引發干擾會使溫度量測信號減弱或有其他不良的影響, 且對於0Ε)圓2 6的整個表面之溫度控制有不利的影響。 .若無有效的溫度控制則會有過大的溫度梯度發生。此一 梯度,破壞晶圓2 6 ’減少裝置良率及降低裝置品質。而 叩圓碎片R持續影響後續於處理室1 〇内處理之晶圓除 非和碎片從反射板24上除去。換言之,由單—晶圓碎裂出 ^的⑽碎片會對整個處理進行時所包含的許多後續晶圓 坆士知害。爲減輕晶圓碎片之可能影響,根據本發明之具 體實施例,提供偵測晶圓碎片之系统。 圖2爲於快速熱處理莖内偵;則室丄〇内侦測晶圓碎片系統 32之機能方塊圖。如圖2所示,系统32包含影像擷取裝置 ,電荷耦合裝置(CCD)攝影機34,光源36,處理器38及 s己隐祖4 0。系統3 2亦可包含回應由處理器3 8所產生之建 免之I制咨4 2以停止快速熱處理室〗〇之運作,攝影機3 4 用來捕捉於處理室10内處理之晶圓26的影像。當晶圓“ $速熱處理室i 〇内時將攝影機3 4置於適當的位置以擷取 5V像…:而,在一具體貫施例中,攝影機3 4用來擷取處理 室10所排出晶圓26之晶圓影像。 ' -12 本紙張尺錢Μ中國固家標準{CNS) Μ規格(2W χ 297公^ ) -------------〇 裝 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂i-——rl!線' 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 43245; Λ7 H7 經潛部智.€財產局員工消費合作社印?8? 五_、發明說明(10 ) 例如,攝影機3 4可貼附於接收由處理宣丨ο所排出之晶圓 2 6的觀察室上。觀察室可再連接品圆冷卻室。在此—方法 中’觀察室同時形成分析晶圆2 6用之區域及晶圓之先行冷 卻以利後續的.處理。因此,分析並不會影響快速處理之產 里°攝影機3 4貼附於冷卻室之觀察口用來於其視野内捕捉 晶圓2 6之基本部份。所得影像可相當於晶圓2 6之俯视 圓。因此,攝影機3 4置於晶圓2 6之上,或與光學元件共 同接收晶圓之上視圖。 知理器3 8分析由攝影旅3乂所捕捉的影像藉由辨織光學密 疼對比之變化以偵讲丨晶圓杰缺哆部份,並且根據辨識光學 贫度對比之變化決定晶圓是否有部份缺陷。晶圓2 6表面上 <對比區域可藉由比較該區域之光學密度與光學密度之目 t範圍來辨識=目標範圍之代表數據可儲存於記憶體4 〇成 為由度圍數據。另外,可规劃處理器3 8以預設的密度差 來比較影像中連續畫素。 以逐個畫素為基礎來實施,例如,晶圓2 6上之區域中有 晶圓碎片則會獲得一定的光學密度範圍。然而,若此些區 域上沒有晶圓砰片,畫素呈現不同的光線密度範園。因 此,藉*分析沿著一條或多條畫素锋的對比變化,而偵測 出可此的邱圓碎片之存在。此一分析可藉由記錄後續的畫 素之對比變化直到偵測到另-對比變化來進行,在此一; 法中’可測出可能的碎片之長度或寬度。#者,可記綠晝 素線或欄内以及相鄰線或欄間之對比變化以確認個別晶圓 卒片之尺彳#長度、寬度或表面積。若呈現出不同的光 -13-5. Description of the invention (8) The concave surface is used to reflect the heat to the wafer 26 to provide more effective heat. To assist in controlling the heat source 20, the processing chamber 10 further includes a temperature sensing device. For example, the processing chamber 10 may include one or more temperature sensing probes 30 for sensing the temperature of different positions on the entire wafer 26. The two sensing probes 30 are shown in Figure 1 for ease of explanation. The sensing probe 30 can be a type of pyrometer that converts infrared rays emitted by the wafer 26 into a temperature signal. An example of such a temperature measurement system is described in U.S. Patent No. 5,6660,472 of Peuse et al., Which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In addition, the processing chamber 10 may also include an infrared camera, a distributed thermocouple, a thin-film thermocouple, or other temperature sensing devices suitable for measuring the temperature of the entire wafer 26. Described herein is the use of a pyrometer-based sensing probe 30. The temperature signal generated by the sensing probe 30 is fed back to the controller (not shown) to adjust the intensity of each light source 2.8 to generate the required space temperature distribution and thus know that the surface temperature gradient of the entire wafer 26 is minimized . Each sensing probe 30 can be adhered to the lower surface 31 of the reflecting plate 24 or, as shown in FIG. 丨, integrated with the reflecting plate 24. In addition, the sensing probe 30 detects infrared rays emitted from the wafer 26 attached to the wafer supporting element 22. The position of each sensing probe 30 is arranged to monitor the temperature in a specific area of the wafer 26. An array of sensing probes 30 can be used to extend to the entire surface of the wafer 26. However, in many applications, the sensing probes 30 are arranged in certain small blocks of the reflecting plate 24 or are arranged irregularly, which has provided sufficient information for the temperature control function, especially for those devices used in known applications. Spotlight source with preset space heating distribution. During the rapid heat treatment, the fragments will break from the wafer 2 6 and fall to -11-this paper size 剌 Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 Regulation 4 (210 X 297 — 111 -------- ----- Order --'--- ^ ---- ------- (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 43245 2 Λ7 Ii7 V. Description of the invention (9 'on The reflection plate between the circular processing disk and the temperature sensing probe 30, of which the round surface is called a round chip, which is usually caused by the temperature gradient of the outer edge of the wafer 26. Unfortunately, the round chip will be reduced. The accuracy of the temperature signal generated by the sensing probe 30, especially when the debris usually falls to the position where the probe coincides with the probe on the reflecting plate 24. In particular, "it will fall to the sensor and the wafer 26 (between The 'setting' interferes with the temperature signal received by the probe. This-debris-induced interference will weaken the temperature measurement signal or have other adverse effects, and will have an adverse effect on the temperature control of the entire surface of the circle 2 6 If there is no effective temperature control, an excessive temperature gradient will occur. This gradient will destroy the wafer 2 6 'to reduce the yield of the device and reduce the quality of the device. The round fragments R continue to affect wafers that are subsequently processed in the processing chamber 10 unless the fragments are removed from the reflective plate 24. In other words, the plutonium fragments broken from the single-wafer will affect many of the processes involved in the process. Subsequent wafer robbers know the harm. In order to reduce the possible impact of wafer fragments, a system for detecting wafer fragments is provided according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. Functional block diagram of the wafer chip system 32. As shown in FIG. 2, the system 32 includes an image capturing device, a charge coupled device (CCD) camera 34, a light source 36, a processor 38, and an ancestor 40. System 3 2 It may also include a response to the I-system manufacturing system 42 generated by the processor 38 to stop the rapid thermal processing chamber. The camera 34 is used to capture an image of the wafer 26 processed in the processing chamber 10. When The camera 34 is placed in an appropriate position to capture a 5V image when the wafer is in the thermal processing chamber i0. And, in a specific embodiment, the camera 34 is used to capture the crystals discharged from the processing chamber 10. Wafer image of circle 26. '-12 This paper rule Standard (CNS) Μ specification (2W χ 297mm ^) ------------- 〇Installation (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Order i -—— rl! Line ' Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 43245; Λ7 H7 Printed by the Consumer ’s Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs? 8? V. Description of the invention (10) For example, the camera 3 4 can be attached to the receipt by the processing declaration丨 ο The observation chamber of the discharged wafer 26 is connected to the observation circle cooling chamber. In this method, the 'observation chamber' simultaneously forms the area for analyzing the wafer 26 and the cooling of the wafer in advance. Follow-up. Processing. Therefore, the analysis does not affect the fast processing yield. The camera 34 is attached to the observation port of the cooling chamber to capture the basic part of the wafer 26 in its field of view. The resulting image may correspond to the top circle of a wafer 26. Therefore, the camera 34 is placed on the wafer 26, or receives a top view of the wafer with the optical element. The controller 38 analyzes the image captured by the photography brigade 3 to detect the changes in the optical density contrast to discern the missing part of the wafer, and decides whether the wafer is based on the change in the optical lean contrast. Some defects. The comparison area on the surface of the wafer 2 6 can be identified by comparing the optical density of the area with the target range of the optical density = representative data of the target range can be stored in the memory 40 to form the degree range data. In addition, the processor 38 can be planned to compare the continuous pixels in the image with a preset density difference. It is implemented on a pixel-by-pixel basis. For example, if there are wafer fragments in the area on the wafer 26, a certain range of optical density will be obtained. However, if there are no wafer pops in these areas, the pixels will show different light density ranges. Therefore, by analyzing the contrast change along one or more pixel fronts, the existence of Qiu Yuan fragments can be detected. This analysis can be performed by recording subsequent pixel contrast changes until another-contrast change is detected. In this method, the length or width of possible fragments can be measured. For those, the contrast changes in the green line or column and adjacent lines or columns can be recorded to confirm the size, length, or surface area of individual wafers. If a different light appears -13-

SiT度適用中國西家標準 {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) N裝---- 訂1=---l·---線 43^4 5 2 Λ7 五、發明說明(11 ) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印 學密度之區域的尺寸已趔屮 圓碎片。 &超⑯’表示晶圓26上有晶 換言之’可估計對比區域夕 畫素數目,並將所估計的尺寸亦即計算對比區域内 足溫度量測及控制機能產生与. 〇 度生衫響(砰片尺寸相比較。若估 尺寸超罐即表示偵測出晶圓缺陷,即晶圓碎片。 ^可根據排除不實正面偵剛結果之實驗來決定,特別是 有光線之透過干擾,因不同碎、 . U砰片形狀炙反射率變化及處理 以照明之變化。在許多情況下,希望能允許使用者 所需的感度及核㈣Μ設定㈣。再校正於處理室i 内常變的條件所使用之碎片偵剛程序間値爲必要的。 若有需要,不僅對單-對比區域設定間値,而且對累 對比區域設定閥値。此-情沉下,閥値相對應於代表可 會對溫度控制機能產生損害之碎片的整個晶圓表面上對 畫素總數。例如,單-碎片之尺寸並不足以對溫度量測 能產生影響然而亦不希望有碎片之累積效應。因此, 理β 3 8可將單-碎片與閥値相比較,或是單純將晶圓所 析的表面之對比晝素總和與累積閥値相比較。 根據晶圓碎片之指示,處理器38產生用以自動或手動停 止快速熱處理之運作的建議。此一建議會通知作業者進行 人工停止或是,可選擇性,傳送到控制器42。控制丁 4 2自動地停止快速熱處理物流。例如,控制器4 2可^ 快速熱處理以便在下一片晶圓插入處理室1〇之前手動或 動清潔反射板24。若有需要,該建議可包含表示估1尺寸 -14 - 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A彳規格(210 X 297公Μ ) 0 (請先閱績背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -Π裝 積 能 比 機 處 分 器 止 白 訂.1·---^----線 4324〇 2 經濟部智慧財產局員Η消費合作社印- Λ7 B7 五發明說明(12 ) 及任何晶圓碎片之數贷的資訊以供作業者考慮或是記綠至 檔案中便於日後分析。此—.資訊亦可傳送至晶圓碎片的至 少沿著晶圆2 6某-方向之位置。所有上述的資訊以圖形及 /或文字形式與使用者連繫。而且,使用監視器使作業者 能檢視所擷取的影像。 爲幫助以所撷取的影像辨識對比區域,晶圓2 6較佳爲安 置於背光表面。此一情況下,光學密度之目標範圍相對應 由背光表面。此一情況下,光學密度之目標範圍相對應由 背景表面所表現的光學密度範圍。爲加強對比分析,背景 表面可由環狀圖案之照明光線照明晶圓2 6之邊緣部份以提 供晶圓之背光。此時並無晶圓碎片,背光顯示經由晶圓的 無碎片區域以利於處理器3 8之辨識。 爲投射照明光線之環狀圖案並避免光線射入晶圓2 6之上 表面,必須使用照明擋板。照明擋板區分出内部區域與外 邵區域,並且用來使由光源所投射之照明光線僅限於外部 區域而影像擷取裝置之檢視範圍限制在内部區域。而且, 配置外部區域使照明光線僅照明鄰近晶圓2 6之邊緣部份之 背景表面以提供背光同時避免晶圓上表面之照明。 爲簡化影像處理,僅分析相對應於晶圓2 6之邊緣所掏取 的影像而捨去其餘的影像◊.辱+_圓碎片導常._發生於晶圓之谱 ,_緣。因此’晶圓2 6邊緣之分析對於可能的晶圓碎片之辨識 一般已爲足夠。在此一方法中,必要的影像處理可以較經 濟的方法實施,以晶圓2 6最有可能發生碎裂之部份爲重 點。由於分析僅限於邊緣部份,邊緣部份之背光足以進行 -15- 本紙張尺度適用令國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) --------7 j-裳*-------訂 i----^----線'JT (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 4 3 245 2 Λ7 Β7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五〕發明說明(13 ) 有玫的對比分析。因此,環狀圆案之光源提供有效的照 明。 圆3爲分析晶圓2 6用之觀察室4 6的剖而圖。圖4爲觀察 室46之展開圖。如圖3及4所示,觀察室“包含底座“及 外ί目50。如圖3所tf,觀察室46亦包含觀察組件52。底座 4 8可包含用來接收晶圓2 6至支架區5 6之側孔5 4。晶圓2 6 使用傳統晶圓搬送機辑如搬送板傳送至侧孔5 4。觀察室 4 6可與冷卻室整合。因此,底座4 8可爲冷卻板之形式, 並可包含用來流動冷卻液之適當的配管及内部導管。晶圓 26於支架區56以晶圓固定結構(未顯示)置於背景表面58 之^。晶圊固定結構可包括,例如具有晶圓接觸點之錐形 石英棒。錐型棒固定於底座48之機械孔。底座48進一步 包含用以承接主外箱50之底部固定凸緣62的具有固定唇 60之缝隙59。固定凸緣62與固定唇6〇以如螺栓㈠來: 合。主外箱50通常具有圓柱狀外壁66並裝有錐形照明擋 板68。照明擋板68藉由機械托架(未顯示)於缝隙59内懸 掛於晶圓261上。孩托架平行於缝隙59而與底座連 接。 ' 參照圖3、4、5及6,觀察组件52包含如攝影機72之影 像摘取裝置,及如光環74之照明光源。光環74區隔出中 央開口 76。攝影機72之鏡頭77延伸穿過中央開口 76並以 軸環7 8與光環7 4分開。特別如圖4所示,主 上開口 S◦與上固定唇82。固定環84以螺检85罩固5定= 唇82,並區隔出用以承接透明觀察板87之凹槽86。觀察 -16" 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 =< 297公釐) . --------訂---------線} (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 4 3 24 b? 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 Λ7 Π7 五、發明說明(14 ) 板8 7於主外罩5 0内將攝影機7 2及光環7 4與蒸氣隔開D攝 影機固疋架8 8以螺检9 2鎖定於主外罩5 0之上表面9 〇。攝 影機7 2以域絲9 4及螺检9 5牢半固定於攝影機固定架§ 8 上,用朝下觀察主外罩5 0之内部。握把9 6,9 8亦係固定 於主外罩5 0之上表面9 〇,例如,以螺栓1 〇 〇加強觀察組件 52之安裝與卸除。 特別如圖3所示,照明擋板6 8區隔出内部區域【02及外部 區域104。,%•、明撐板68基本上爲具有第一直徑之第一圓形 開口 106與具有第二直榼之第二圓形開口 ι〇8的錐形。第二 圓形開口 108以照明擋板6 8之圓柱部份11 〇來定義。圖7表 示固定於底座48之開口 59内。第二開口 1〇8之尺寸栺大於 晶圓26之尺寸。特別的是,第二開口 1〇8之直徑會略大於 晶圓2 6之尺寸。定位照明擋板6 8及觀察組件5 2使得由光 源7 4所產生之照明光線的環狀圖案不會直接射入晶圓2 6 之上表面。反而,如圖3所示,照明光線通常限制於外部 區域104,且僅照射接近晶圓2 6之邊緣部份丨丨2的背景表面 58。在此一方法中,照明光線照射背景表面58以提供晶 圓2 6之背光。同時,攝影機7 2之視野通常僅限於内部區 域102,因而不會接收到由光環74所投射出的照明光線。 爲避免照明光線射入晶圓26之上表面,照明擋板68以 不透明材料製成來阻擋内部區域】〇2之光線射入。同時, 照明擋板68之外表面及主外罩50之内表面爲製成反射型 以增加照明光線而不致減低,例如有點像光導管。而且, 調整第二開口 1〇8之直徑使向下投射至背景表面以之環狀 -17- -------------3 裝---- 厂丨..、 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂-1·---^----線'SiT degree applies to China's Western Standard (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) N Pack ---- Order 1 = --- l · --- line 43 ^ 4 5 2 Λ7 V. Description of the invention (11 ) The size of the printed density area of the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs has been shattered. amp 超 ⑯ 'means that there are crystals on wafer 26. In other words, the number of pixels in the comparison area can be estimated, and the estimated size is calculated by calculating the foot temperature measurement and control function in the comparison area. (The size of the bangs is compared. If the size is oversized, it means that wafer defects, ie, wafer fragments, are detected. ^ It can be determined based on experiments that exclude false positive detection results, especially the interference of light transmission. The shape of the different pieces, the change of the reflectivity and the change of the lighting for processing. In many cases, it is desirable to allow the user to set the sensitivity and nuclear setting required. Then, the conditions that are constantly changing in the processing chamber i are corrected. The fragment detection procedure used is necessary. If necessary, not only the interval is set for the single-contrast area, but also the valve is set for the accumulated contrast area. If this situation is down, the valve may correspond to the representative. The total number of pixels on the entire wafer surface of the chip that causes damage to the temperature control function. For example, the size of the single-chip is not sufficient to affect the temperature measurement energy, but the cumulative effect of the chip is also not desired. The physical β 3 8 can compare the single-chip with the valve, or simply compare the total celestial sum of the surface analyzed by the wafer with the cumulative valve. According to the instructions of the wafer chip, the processor 38 generates A suggestion to stop the rapid heat treatment operation automatically or manually. This suggestion informs the operator to perform a manual stop or, optionally, to the controller 42. Control D 4 automatically stops the rapid heat treatment logistics. For example, the controller 4 2 ^ Fast heat treatment to clean the reflector 24 manually or manually before the next wafer is inserted into the processing chamber 10. If necessary, the suggestion may include an indication of 1 size -14-This paper size applies to Chinese national standards (CNS ) A 彳 Specification (210 X 297mm) 0 (Please read the notes on the back of the report before filling in this page) -Π assembly can be ordered more than the processor. 1 · --- ^ ---- line 4324〇2 Member of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Consumer Cooperative Seal-Λ7 B7 Five Invention Notes (12) and the information on the number of credits for any wafer fragments for the operator's consideration or green records to the file for future analysis. This-. Information can also be sent to the wafer chip Position at least along a certain direction of the wafer 26. All the above information is connected with the user in the form of graphics and / or text. Moreover, the use of a monitor enables the operator to view the captured image. To help with The captured image identifies the contrast area. The wafer 26 is preferably placed on the backlight surface. In this case, the target range of the optical density corresponds to the backlight surface. In this case, the target range of the optical density corresponds to The optical density range represented by the background surface. In order to enhance the contrast analysis, the background surface can be illuminated by the circular pattern of illumination light to the edge portion of the wafer 26 to provide the backlight of the wafer. At this time, there are no wafer fragments, and the backlight display passes The chip-free area of the wafer facilitates the identification of the processor 38. In order to project a circular pattern of illumination light and prevent light from entering the upper surface of the wafer 26, an illumination baffle must be used. The lighting baffle discriminates the internal area from the external area, and is used to limit the illumination light projected by the light source to the external area and the viewing range of the image capture device to the internal area. Moreover, the outer area is configured so that the illumination light illuminates only the background surface adjacent to the edge portion of the wafer 26 to provide backlight while avoiding illumination on the upper surface of the wafer. In order to simplify image processing, only the images corresponding to the edges of the wafer 26 are analyzed and the rest of the images are discarded. + + Round fragment guide often. _ Occurs on the wafer spectrum. Therefore, the analysis of the 'wafer 26' edge is generally sufficient for the identification of possible wafer fragments. In this method, the necessary image processing can be implemented in a more economical way, focusing on the most likely part of the wafer 26 to be broken. Because the analysis is limited to the edge part, the backlight of the edge part is sufficient for -15- This paper size is applicable to the national standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) -------- 7 j- 衣* ------- Order i ---- ^ ---- line 'JT (Please read the precautions on the back before filling in this page) 4 3 245 2 Λ7 Β7 Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Consumer Cooperatives System 5] Invention Description (13) There is a comparative analysis of Mei. Therefore, the circular light source provides effective lighting. Circle 3 is a cross-sectional view of the observation chamber 46 used for analyzing the wafer 26. FIG. 4 is an expanded view of the observation room 46. As shown in FIG. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the observation room "contains the base" and the outer head 50. As shown in tf in FIG. 3, the observation room 46 also includes an observation component 52. The base 4 8 may include a side hole 5 4 for receiving the wafer 26 to the support area 56. The wafers 2 6 are transferred to the side holes 5 4 using a conventional wafer transfer machine such as a transfer plate. The observation chamber 4 6 can be integrated with a cooling chamber. Therefore, the base 48 may be in the form of a cooling plate, and may include appropriate pipes and internal ducts for flowing the cooling liquid. The wafer 26 is placed on the support area 56 with a wafer fixing structure (not shown) on the background surface 58. The wafer mounting structure may include, for example, a tapered quartz rod having a wafer contact point. The tapered rod is fixed to the mechanical hole of the base 48. The base 48 further includes a slit 59 having a fixing lip 60 for receiving a bottom fixing flange 62 of the main outer box 50. The fixing flange 62 and the fixing lip 60 come together as bolts. The main outer box 50 typically has a cylindrical outer wall 66 and is fitted with a tapered lighting shield 68. The illumination baffle 68 is suspended on the wafer 261 by a mechanical bracket (not shown) in the slit 59. The child bracket is connected to the base parallel to the slit 59. ′ Referring to FIGS. 3, 4, 5 and 6, the observation unit 52 includes an image pickup device such as a camera 72 and an illumination light source such as a halo 74. The halo 74 separates the central opening 76. The lens 77 of the camera 72 extends through the central opening 76 and is separated from the halo 7 4 by a collar 7 8. As shown in FIG. 4 in particular, the main upper opening S◦ and the upper fixing lip 82 are shown. The fixing ring 84 is fixed by a screw inspection 85 and fixed to a lip 82, and a groove 86 for receiving the transparent observation plate 87 is separated. Observation-16 " This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 = < 297 mm). -------- Order --------- line} (please first Read the notes on the back and fill in this page) 4 3 24 b? Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Λ7 Π7 V. Description of the invention (14) Plate 8 7 Put the camera 7 2 and the halo 7 in the main cover 5 0 4 Spaced from steam, D camera mounting bracket 8 8 is locked to the upper surface 9 0 of main housing 50 by screw inspection 9 2. The camera 7 2 is fixed on the camera holder § 8 with the domain wire 9 4 and the screw test 9 5 firmly and half, and the inside of the main cover 50 is viewed downward. The grips 96, 98 are also fixed to the upper surface 90 of the main housing 50, for example, bolts 100 are used to strengthen the installation and removal of the viewing module 52. As shown in FIG. 3 in particular, the lighting baffle 68 separates the inner area [02] and the outer area 104. The bracket 68 is substantially conical with a first circular opening 106 having a first diameter and a second circular opening 106 having a second straight edge. The second circular opening 108 is defined by a cylindrical portion 11 0 of the lighting baffle 68. FIG. 7 shows the opening 59 fixed in the base 48. The size of the second opening 108 is larger than that of the wafer 26. In particular, the diameter of the second opening 108 is slightly larger than the size of the wafer 26. The illumination baffle 68 and the observation assembly 52 are positioned so that the ring pattern of the illumination light generated by the light source 74 does not directly enter the upper surface of the wafer 26. Instead, as shown in FIG. 3, the illumination light is generally limited to the outer area 104, and only illuminates the background surface 58 near the edge portion 丨 2 of the wafer 26. In this method, the illumination surface illuminates the background surface 58 to provide a backlight of the wafer circle 26. At the same time, the field of view of the camera 72 is usually limited to the inner area 102, so it will not receive the illumination light projected by the halo 74. In order to prevent the illumination light from being incident on the upper surface of the wafer 26, the illumination baffle 68 is made of an opaque material to block the interior area. At the same time, the outer surface of the lighting baffle 68 and the inner surface of the main cover 50 are made reflective to increase the illumination light without diminishing, such as a bit like a light pipe. Moreover, the diameter of the second opening 108 is adjusted so as to project downward to the background surface in a ring shape. -17- ------------- 3 Packing ---- Factory 丨 .., ( (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Order -1 · --- ^ ---- line '

43 245 2 Λ7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印*1^ 五.、發明說明(15 二超^圓26之直徑。射至背景表面58之光線向上 反射而加強晶圆2 6之穿岭外彳八 裂部份間的對比。 任何透過背光爲可見之碎 # :勾#的泞光圖案’光環7 4較佳爲提供光之擴散圖 系。而且’若有需要,可將讲 .an οπ , 』扣是景表面58製作成能較擴散地 明*線。攝影機72之鏡頭77置於第一開口 106之相 3 . ‘占且僅觀察晶圓2 6之上表Φ。特別的S,攝影機 視f基本上不文光柘7 4所投射之照明光線之影響。 在匕方去中’知、明擋板6 8能夠相當顯著地加強處理器 3'所進行之辨識可能的晶圓碎片之對比分析。對比可進一 步‘由凋整晶圓2 6於處理室4 6内距離底座4 8之高度來加 強,例如,以處理室内裝設晶圓頂梢機構。而且,於圓柱 部份11G之内表面形成暗環以消除迴反射。此—暗環可用 經硬陽極黑化之館環做成並釘牢在適當的位置。 圖8爲具有碎裂邊緣之晶圓26的上視圖。如圖8所示, 晶圓26置於背景表面58之上以便對比分析。實施時,處^ 理器38分析晶圓26之由攝影機72所擷取的影像,以逐一 畫素爲基礎辨識對比變化。圖8之範例中,處理器38觀察 邊緣部份112,其一部份具有相對應於晶圓26之碎片部份 114的對比區域。特別的是,處理器3 8藉由將該區域之光 密度與包含背景表面5 8之光密度目標範圍比較來辨識對比 區域。例如,晶圓2 6之表面呈現相當均一的光密度,或至 ^ 疋的光密度細圍而碎裂部份114則呈現相當於背景表 面5 8所反射的照明光線之光密度。在大部份的情況,照明 -18 本纽'張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) — — — — — ill — — — Λ—w · 11----—訂-- - -----1 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 〇 2 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 Λ7 B7 五―、發明說明(16 ) 光線之強度需足以提供區分晶圓2 6與背景表面5 8間之針 比°特別的是,光密度之差異須能抵消會導致所擷取影像 不:均匀冬H不等性。… 進一步如圆8所示,由攝影機7 2所擷取的影像由處理器 3 8處理以去除其餘部份僅留下邊緣部份丨丨2。特別地,處 理器3 8在對比分析後能有效地去除中央部份116。之所以 去除中央部份1 16乃是因已習知晶圓碎片多發生於邊緣部 份1 1 2。因此’爲避免過度的處理,經由設定處理器3 8以 著重於較易發生晶圓4片之處。在經驗上,使用者可經由 分析來調整邊綠部份112之尺寸,或是選擇性的進行整個 晶圓2 6表面之分析。然而在大部份的情況,邊緣部份丨12 之分析足以辨識會對溫度量測及控制機能有不良影響之晶 圓碎片。寬度接近2釐米之邊緣帶的分析通常足以辨識可 fl色的問題晶圓碎片爲一範例。 而且’在大多數的應用上,僅分析邊緣部份U2之一部 份已經足夠。例如,參照圖1,感測探針3 〇置於反射板2 4 之小區域内’而不穿過整個晶圓表面以维持熱源2 〇之空間 溫度分佈的一致性。所以,僅分析晶圓2 6相對應於反射板 2 4上感測探針3 〇位置之部份足以辨識通常會對由探針所 產生之溫度信號的準確性造成影響之晶圓碎片。在此—情 況中,其他對於溫度控制機能影響較不顯著的晶圓碎片會 被排除。然而在大部份的情況中,亦希望能辨識出這此曰 圓碎片,並非考慮對溫度控制機能的影響’而是爲能偵測 出缺陷晶圓。在感測探針3 〇延伸至反射板2 4的較大區域 -19- 本紙張尺度刺中固國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公楚) ----------- 袭---------訂---------線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 4 3 2Λ5 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 Λ7 U7 五,發明說明(17) 時,處·理器38亦應考慮較大之區域。而且應當了解的是當 晶圓26移出處理室10時,晶圓碎片亦會掉落至反射板之 不同位置。 圆9爲説明於快速熱處理室内偵測晶圓碎片之流程圖。 如圖9所示,處理器38驅動攝影機72及光源^於觀察室 46内擷取晶圓26之影像,如方塊118,如有需要,攝影機 72可於晶圓26由快速熱處理室10排出前擷取眞實影像, 例如,經由攝影機7 2工適當的光學途徑來觀察晶圓。然而 在許多情沉中,於快速熱處理室丨〇内觀察晶圓2 6會相當 模糊。因此,通常希望在例如冷卻室之後續出口處捕捉晶 圓影像。在本具體實施例中,擷取晶圓影像之後,處理器 3 8去除中央部位並保留晶圓邊緣部位,如方塊12〇。如方 塊12 2所述’處理器3 8分析所掏取影像之光密度對比變 化。接著處理器3 8評價對比區域之整體尺寸或是個別區域 尺寸,如方塊124所述。然後處理器38決定其尺寸是否超 出預設閥値,如方塊126所述。若是,則處理器3 8產生建議 並選擇性地中止下一片晶圓之快速熱處理直到清除晶圓碎 片’如方塊12 8及13 0所述。若其尺寸未超出閥値,則處理 器3 8不產生建議並維持快速熱處理繼績運作,如方塊1 3 2 所述。 圖10爲另一觀察室134之側視圖。基本上觀察室134與圖 3所示之觀察室46相同。因此,於圖3及10以類似的參考 编號註明相似的結構。然而與觀察室4 6相較,觀察室134 裝有另一晶圓2 6之背光系統。特別的是,觀察室4 6使用 -20- 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) ----;-------裝--------訂1·---^----線 {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 432452 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 Λ7 H7 五.、發明說明(18 ) 光環7 4及固定於處理室上端之照明擋板6 8,觀察室134包 括一固定於層座4 8内之一内凹區域138内之光環136。因 此,如圖1 0所示,光環136係显於晶圆2 6之以直接從影像 掘取裝置之另一側提供背光照明。特別是,光環丨36對著 晶圓2 6之背面140發出照明光線。光環1 36置於内凹區域 138並以石英視窗142盖住。而且’於底座48中做成適當的 電氣配線以提供光環1 3 6之電力。 圖1 1爲結合光環13 6之晶圓2 6的上視圖。如圖1 1所示, 調整光環136之尺寸與位置使其與晶圓26之邊緣部位144重 疊。晶圓2 6阻擋射至攝影機7 2之部份照明光線。而攝影 機7 2可看見晶圓2 6之邊緣部位1 44以外的部份照明光線, 因而強化邊緣之光密度對比。在此一方法中,晶圓2 6之完 整區域之兜度較.碎裂區域或邊緣部位14 4以外之區域爲 暗’使得由光環136所提供之背光傳送至攝影機72。碎片 由晶圓2 6之邊緣部位裂出時,如編號146所示,由光環丨36 所提供之光學對比有助於使用如上所述之機械視覺技術之 碎片辨識。 本文中所述之對比分析,可使用已習知的機械視覺技術 及商業化系統來實施。例如,由麻州納帝克之柯各内克斯 (Cognex)公司所發售之可實施對比分析技術之機械視覺系 統。合適的碱械視覺系統範例爲C〇gnex MVS 8000系列系 統,其包含整組個人電腦爲基礎之機械視覺硬體與軟體工 具。運用此一系統,以逐個晝素分析影像以評估光密度差 異。若光密度與閥値有所差異,則將畫素記錄爲對比畫 -21 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) ----:-------裝--------訂---------線 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 432452 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五·、發明說明(19) 素。 在系統砭商業化迺常用於機械視覺應用上來考量,在實 把對比刀析時,處理器3 8可利用任何傳統通用單一或多晶 片微處理器如奔騰(Pentium⑧)處理II、Pentium Pr〇@處理 器8051處理器、MIPS處理器、power PC®處理器或 AIpha@處理器。另外,處理器38亦可在專屬機械視覺系統 中嵌入特殊用途微處理器。在上述之試驗性Cogiiex MVS 8000系列系統中,處理器3 8爲具有MMX指令集之 處理器。在許多場合,處玉里器38執行編排的程式 ,以實施傳統用以比較實際與參考影像來分析光學對比之 影像處理。另外,處理器3 8可使用訂製的邏輯電路來執行 如上文所述之晶圓碎片偵測程序。 影機72可爲二維CCD畫素陣列具有橫向與縱向視野之 涵蓋多個畫素。在此一方法中,所擷取之影像提供多個畫 素行列以如畫素數目來量化碎片之寬度與長度用以與閥値 比較。因此,整體偏差閥値可藉由參照影像中對比晝素之 總數來建立。另外,對比畫素可根據相鄰行列中之周圍來 分類,因而量化個別晶圓碎片之總體斷面尺寸。在此一情 況中,偏差閥値根據晶圓碎片之最大尺寸公差來建立。光 環74或136可使用以光纖做成之環狀光,如紐約州奥本市 之福斯克(F〇Stec)所發售之產品,特別是用在機械視覺與 顯微應用辈置。 上述之詳細説明僅爲便於了解本發明及其實驗用途。熟 知此項技藝者對於本發明之修改乃是顯而易見的,但並未 偏離申請專利範圍之精神及範圍。 -22- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) I I — II I I I--、V- - III--- I 訂.-------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)43 245 2 Λ7 B7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs * 1 ^ V. Description of the invention (15 Diameter ^ Circle 26 diameter. The light hitting the background surface 58 reflects upwards to strengthen the wafer 2 6 penetrating ridge Contrast between the lobed parts of the outer lumps. Any muddy light pattern 'Halo 7 4 which is visible through the backlight is broken.> The halo 7 4 is better to provide a light diffusion pattern. And' if necessary, you can talk. οπ, 』button is the scene surface 58 made to diffusely brighter lines. The lens 77 of the camera 72 is placed on the phase 3 of the first opening 106. 'occupies and only observes the top surface of the wafer 2 6 Φ. Special S The camera view f basically does not have the effect of the illumination light projected by the light beam 7 4. In the dagger, the 'knowing and bright baffle 6 8' can significantly enhance the identification of the possible wafers performed by the processor 3 '. Comparative analysis of debris. The comparison can be further enhanced by the height of the withered wafer 26 in the processing chamber 46 from the base 48, for example, by installing a wafer top mechanism in the processing chamber. Moreover, in the cylindrical part A dark ring is formed on the inner surface of 11G to eliminate back reflection. This—the dark ring can be blackened by hard anode The pavilion ring is made and nailed in place. Figure 8 is a top view of the wafer 26 with chipped edges. As shown in Figure 8, the wafer 26 is placed on the background surface 58 for comparative analysis. During implementation, The processor 38 analyzes the image captured by the camera 72 on the wafer 26, and recognizes and compares the changes on a pixel-by-pixel basis. In the example of FIG. 8, the processor 38 observes the edge portion 112, and a portion of the edge portion has a phase difference. Correspondence area corresponding to the fragment portion 114 of the wafer 26. In particular, the processor 38 recognizes the comparison area by comparing the optical density of the area with a target range of optical density including the background surface 58. For example, a crystal The surface of the circle 2 6 presents a fairly uniform optical density, or the optical density of ^ 细 is narrow and the fragmented portion 114 presents a light density equivalent to the illumination light reflected by the background surface 5 8. In most cases , Lighting-18 This button's scale is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) — — — — — ill — — — Λ—w · 11 ----— Order--- --- 1 (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 〇 2 Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by employee consumer cooperative Λ7 B7 V. Invention description (16) The intensity of the light must be sufficient to provide a needle ratio between the wafer 2 6 and the background surface 5 8 ° In particular, the difference in optical density must offset The captured image is not uniform: the winter H inequality .... As further shown by circle 8, the image captured by the camera 7 2 is processed by the processor 3 8 to remove the remaining part and only the edge part 2 is left. In particular, the processor 38 can effectively remove the central portion 116 after the comparative analysis. The reason why the central portion 1 16 is removed is that it is known that wafer fragments mostly occur in the edge portion 1 12. Therefore, in order to avoid excessive processing, the processor 38 is set to focus on the places where four wafers are more likely to occur. In experience, the user can adjust the size of the edge green portion 112 through analysis, or perform the analysis of the entire surface of the wafer 2 6 selectively. However, in most cases, the analysis of the edge section 12 is sufficient to identify the wafer fragments that will adversely affect the temperature measurement and control functions. Analysis of edge bands with widths close to 2 cm is usually sufficient to identify problem wafer fragments that can be fl colored as an example. Moreover, in most applications, it is sufficient to analyze only a part of the edge portion U2. For example, referring to FIG. 1, the sensing probe 30 is placed in a small area of the reflective plate 24 without passing through the entire wafer surface to maintain the uniform temperature distribution of the space of the heat source 20. Therefore, analyzing only the portion of the wafer 26 corresponding to the position of the sensing probe 30 on the reflecting plate 24 is sufficient to identify wafer fragments that usually affect the accuracy of the temperature signal generated by the probe. In this case, other wafer fragments that have less significant effect on the temperature control function are excluded. However, in most cases, it is also desirable to be able to identify these circular fragments, not to consider the effect on the temperature control function ', but to detect defective wafers. In the larger area where the sensing probe 3 〇 extends to the reflecting plate 2 4 -19- This paper scales the national standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 cm) ---------- -Strike --------- Order --------- Line (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 4 3 2Λ5 Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Consumer Cooperatives Λ7 U7 5. In the description of the invention (17), the processor 38 should also consider a larger area. It should also be understood that when the wafer 26 is moved out of the processing chamber 10, the wafer fragments also fall to different positions on the reflecting plate. Circle 9 is a flowchart illustrating the detection of wafer fragments in a rapid thermal processing chamber. As shown in FIG. 9, the processor 38 drives the camera 72 and the light source ^ to capture the image of the wafer 26 in the observation room 46, such as block 118. If necessary, the camera 72 can be discharged before the wafer 26 is discharged from the rapid thermal processing room 10. Capture a solid image, for example, to observe the wafer through a suitable optical path of the camera 720. However, in many cases, observing wafers 26 in a rapid thermal processing chamber can be quite fuzzy. Therefore, it is often desirable to capture a wafer image at a subsequent exit, such as a cooling chamber. In this specific embodiment, after capturing the wafer image, the processor 38 removes the central portion and retains the wafer edge portion, such as block 120. The processor 3 8 analyzes the change in the optical density of the extracted image as described in block 12 2. The processor 38 then evaluates the overall size of the comparison area or the size of the individual area, as described in block 124. The processor 38 then determines whether its size exceeds the preset valve threshold, as described in block 126. If so, the processor 38 generates a recommendation and selectively stops the rapid thermal processing of the next wafer until the wafer fragments are removed 'as described in blocks 12 8 and 130. If its size does not exceed the valve 値, the processor 38 does not generate a recommendation and maintains the rapid heat treatment relay operation, as described in block 1 2 2. FIG. 10 is a side view of another observation room 134. The observation chamber 134 is basically the same as the observation chamber 46 shown in FIG. Therefore, similar structures are denoted by similar reference numerals in FIGS. 3 and 10. However, compared with the observation room 46, the observation room 134 is equipped with a backlight system for another wafer 26. In particular, the observation room 4 6 uses -20- This paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) ----; ------------------- --- Order 1 · --- ^ ---- line {Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 432452 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Λ7 H7 V. Description of the invention (18) Halo 7 4 and an illumination baffle 6 8 fixed at the upper end of the processing chamber, and the observation room 134 includes a halo 136 fixed in a recessed area 138 in the floor 48. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the halo 136 is displayed on the wafer 26 to provide backlighting directly from the other side of the image mining device. In particular, the halo 36 emits illumination light toward the back surface 140 of the wafer 26. The halo 136 is placed in the recessed area 138 and is covered by a quartz window 142. Furthermore, appropriate electrical wiring is made in the base 48 to provide power to the halo 136. FIG. 11 is a top view of the wafer 26 which is combined with the halo 13 6. As shown in FIG. 11, the size and position of the halo 136 are adjusted so as to overlap the edge portion 144 of the wafer 26. The wafer 2 6 blocks a part of the illumination light that hits the camera 72. And the camera 7 2 can see the part of the illumination light outside the edge portion 1 44 of the wafer 26, thereby enhancing the contrast of the optical density at the edges. In this method, the completeness of the entire area of the wafer 26 is darker. The chipped area or the area other than the edge portion 14 4 is dark 'so that the backlight provided by the halo 136 is transmitted to the camera 72. When the fragments are cracked from the edge of the wafer 26, as shown by the number 146, the optical contrast provided by the halo 36 facilitates the identification of the fragments using the mechanical vision technology described above. The comparative analysis described in this article can be implemented using conventional machine vision technology and commercialized systems. For example, a machine vision system that implements comparative analysis technology is marketed by Cognex Corporation of Natick, Mass. An example of a suitable alkaline machine vision system is the Cognex MVS 8000 series system, which includes a complete set of PC-based machine vision hardware and software tools. Using this system, images are analyzed on a day-to-day basis to assess the difference in optical density. If there is a difference between the optical density and the valve 値, the pixel is recorded as a contrast picture-21-This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) ----: ----- --Install -------- order --------- line (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 432452 Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 B7 5 · Description of the invention (19). In terms of system and commercialization, it is often used in machine vision applications. In actual comparison, the processor 38 can use any traditional general-purpose single or multi-chip microprocessor such as Pentium (R) to process II, Pentium Pr0 @ Processor 8051 processor, MIPS processor, power PC® processor or AIpha @ processor. In addition, the processor 38 may be embedded with a special-purpose microprocessor in a dedicated machine vision system. In the above-mentioned experimental Cogiiex MVS 8000 series system, the processor 38 is a processor having an MMX instruction set. On many occasions, the processing tool 38 executes a programmed program to implement the conventional image processing for comparing the actual and reference images to analyze the optical contrast. In addition, the processor 38 can use a customized logic circuit to execute the wafer fragment detection process as described above. The camera 72 may be a two-dimensional CCD pixel array with a plurality of pixels covering both horizontal and vertical fields of view. In this method, the captured image provides multiple pixel ranks to quantify the width and length of the fragments, such as the number of pixels, for comparison with the valve. Therefore, the overall deviation valve can be established by referring to the total number of contrasting elements in the image. In addition, the contrast pixels can be classified according to the surroundings in adjacent rows and columns, thus quantifying the overall cross-sectional size of individual wafer fragments. In this case, the deviation valve 値 is established based on the maximum dimensional tolerance of the wafer chip. The halo 74 or 136 can use ring light made of optical fibers, such as those sold by Fostec, Auburn, New York, especially for machine vision and microscopy applications. The above detailed description is only for easy understanding of the present invention and its experimental use. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications to the present invention can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the patentable scope. -22- This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) II — II II I--, V--III --- I order .-------- (Please (Read the notes on the back before filling out this page)

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3 245 23 245 2 申請專利範圍 00圆碎片的系統;該系統包含: L —種用來分析晶圆上之 一觀察室; 一置於觀察室内之晶圆支待元件; 一產生置於晶圓支持元件 源;及 件上的晶圓用之背光光線之光 一用以擷取至少代表晶圓 邊緣邵位之影像的影像擷 取哀JL。 2·如申請專利範圍第1項之手 土 h人 、承统,進一步包含—背景表 面,其中光源置於晶圓之相對 ,、 〜仰對考景表面側’該系統進— 步包含置於觀察室内之照明擒板,照明擋板區分出内部 區域與外邵區域,其中(位Μ板使由光跋產生之 照明光線限制於外部區域而影像掏取裝置之視野限制於 内邵區域,而安排外部區域使照明光線照射鄰近晶圓之 邊緣邵位的背景表面部位以提供晶圓之邊緣部位的背光 光線。 3. 如申請專利範圍第2項之系统,其中照明擋板基本上爲 錐形,照明擋板包括具有第一直徑之第一圓形開口與具 有第二直徑之第二圓形開口,其中第二開口尺寸較大於 置於晶圓支持區域之晶圓的尺寸使得由光源所產生之照 明光線不直接射至晶圓之上表面而僅射至接近晶圓之邊 緣部位之背景表面。 4. 如申請專利範園第3項之系統,其中該光源投射照明光 線之環狀圖案。 5. 如申請專利範園第4項之系統,其中該光源爲環形而定 -23- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) T-Λ-裝--------訂---^----線.} '/L (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 4 324 Λ8 m CH ί>8 六、申請專利範国 出中央開口’影像撷取裝置之视野穿過中央開口。 6. 如申请專利範園第5项之.系統,其中該影像擷取裝置及 該光源彼此相鄰方式置放,該影像擷取裝置之鏡頭至少 需延伸過中央開口部位,而該光源則環繞於鏡頭周圍。 7. 如申请專利範園第1項之系統,其中該光源置於晶圓的 鄰近背京表面之一側而向著該影像擷取裝置。 8. 如申請專利範固第7項之系統,其中該光源向著晶圓的 鄰近背景表面之一側投射照明光線之環狀圖案。 9. 如申π專利範固第&项之系統,其中該照明光線之環狀 圖案與晶圓之邊緣部位重盛^ 1〇.如申請專利範園第1項之系統,進—步包含分析所擷取 影像以偵測缺陷之處理器,並於偵測到晶圓有缺陷部份 時產生建議。 η.如申請專利範園第ίο項之系統,其中該處理器藉由辨 識光容.廣對.比之變化來分析所擷取影像,根據光密度對 比表化之辨咸來決定晶圓是否有缺陷。 12. 如申請專利範圍第1丨項之系統,其中配置該處理器以 藉由辨識其光密度與目標光密度範圍有所差異之對比區 域來分析所擷取影像,估計對比區域之尺寸,將估計尺 寸與閥值相比較,並於估計尺寸大於間值時指示偵測到 晶圓有缺陷部份。 13. 如申請專利範圍第丨〇項之系統,進—步包含中止快速 熱處理室運作之控制器以回應由處理器所產生的建議。 Η.如申請專利範圍第10項之系統,其中該觀察室整么為冷 -24 - 本紙铢尺度適用中國國家標率< CNS ) Α4規格(2i〇x 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項存填寫本1Κ) :—訂 1, 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 六 432452 Λ8 ΪΪΗ C8 08 申請專利範圍 ---- 經 濟 部 智 慧 財 產 局 員 工 消 費 合 作 社 印 卻室的一部份。 15. 如申請專利範園第10項之,系統’其中進一步配 理 餐以藉由辨識沿著晶圓邊緣部位具有光密度與背 所f現之光密度範固有所差異之對比區域來分析所揭取 影像’估計對比區域之尺寸,將估計尺寸與間值相比 較,並於估計尺寸大❹値時指示㈣到晶圓 份。 16. =用以於沈積處理室内偵測晶圓碎片之系統,該系統 一於處理室内在晶®邊緣部位提供背光光線之光源; -影像擷取裝置用來擷取至少代表晶圓邊之 像;及 一處理器分析所擷取影像以偵測晶圓之缺陷部份, 於偵測到晶圓缺陷部份時產生建議。 17‘如申請專利範圍第】6項之系統’其中該處理器藉由 其光密度之變化,根據光密度變化之辨識來決定 否有缺陷。 18.如申請專利範園第16項之系統,其中該處理器藉由辨碗 其光密度與目標光密度範圍有所差異之對比區域 所描取影像,估計對比區域之尺寸,將估計尺寸與㈣ 相比較.,並於估計尺寸大S間値時指示偵測到晶圓有缺 陷部份。 仪如申請專利範圍第1 8項之系統,其中該處理器藉由辨 具有與目標光密度範圍有所差異之相同光密度』園的 影 並 識是 識 識 複 7"^^訂 i.------- ,'--- (請先聞讀背面之注音?事項#,|於寫本頁) 線. 本紙張尺度適用令國®家標準 -25 43245 A8 C8 DS 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 六、申請專利範圍 數相鄰畫素來辨識對比區域。 20. 如申請專利範圍第19項之.系統,其中該處理器藉由計算 對比區域内相鄰盡素之數s來估計對比區域之,並 於估計尺寸大於間値時指示偵測到晶圓有缺陷部份。 21. 如申請專利範圍第丨8項之系統’其中該光源相對於影像 擷取裝置提供晶圓之邊緣部位的背光光線,且其中目標 光密度範圍相當於由背光光線所呈現出的光密度'範圍。·" 22. 如申請專利範圍第} 6項之系統,進—步包含_止快速熱 處理室運作之控制器以回應由處理器所產生的建議。 23. 如申凊專利範園第i 6項之系統,其中該影像擷取裝置用 來於晶圓由快速熱處理室移出後擷取影像。 24. 如申I青專利範圍第2 3項之系統,其中該影像擷取裝置用 來於冷卻室内接收晶圓後擷取影像。 25. 如申清專利範圍第2 4項之系統,進一步包含安置在於冷 钟立内所接收晶圓之上方的視窗,其中該影像揭取裝置 透過視窗用來擷取晶圓之上視影像。 26. 如申清專利範圍第2 3項之系統,進一步包含照明擒板區 分出内部區域與外部區域,定位該照明擋板使得由光源 所投射之照明光線限制於外部區域而該影像擷取裝置之 視野限制於内部區域’安排外部區域使照明光線照射粼 近晶圓之邊緣部位之背景表面部份因而提供晶圓邊緣部 位之背光。 27·如申請專利範圍第2 6項之系統,其中進一步配置該處理 器以藉由辨識沿著晶圓邊緣部位具有光密度與背景表面 -26- 本紙張尺度適用中國固家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇 X 297公釐) I---裝--------訂 i.— ί I ^----線 J (請先閱讀背面之注意事項私寫本頁) iDS 432452 六/、申請專利範圍 於照明時所呈現之光密度範圍有所差異之對比區域來分 析所㈣影像’估計對比區域之尺寸,將估計尺寸盒闕 値相比較,並於估計尺寸大於丨㈣時指示偵'測到晶圓有 缺陷部份。 巩如申請專利範圍第23項之系統,其中光源該光源置於晶 圓的鄰近背景表面之一側而向著該影像擷取裝置。 29. —種於沈積處理室内偵測晶圓碎片之方法,該方法包 含: 於晶圓在處理室内處理時照明鄰近晶圓邊緣部位·· 揭取至少代表晶圓邊緣部位之影像,其中照明光線提 供晶圓邊緣部位之背光光線; 分析所擷取影像以偵測晶圓之缺陷部份;及 於偵測到晶圓缺陷部份時產生建議。 30. 如申專利範圍第2 9項之方法,進一步包含藉由辨識其 光密度之變—化分析所擷取影像,根據光密度變化之辨識 來決定晶圓是否有缺陷。 31·如申請專利範圍第29項之方法,進一步包含以下列步驟 分析所擷取影像: 辨識具有於與目標光密度範圍有所差異之光密度的對 t匕區域; 估計對比區域之尺寸; 將估計尺寸與閥値相比較;及 於估計尺寸大於閥値時指示偵測到晶圓有缺陷部份。 32.如申請專利範圍第3 1項方法,進一步包含藉由辨識具鳴 27- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} .裝— ! —訂---線, 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 2 3 4 1,1 5 A8[18c8r)8 經 濟 部 智 慧 財 產 局 員 工 消 費 合 社 印 η 申請專利範圍 與目標光密度範圍有所差異之相同光密度範圍的複數相 鄰畫素來辨識對比區域。. 33. 如申請專利範園第3 2項之方法,進一步包含藉由計算對 比區域内相鄰畫素之數目來估計對比區域之尺寸,並於 估計尺寸大於閥値時指示偵測到晶圓有缺陷部份。 34. 如申請專利範園第3丨項之方法,其中目標光密度範圍相 當於由背光光線所呈現出的光密度範圍。 35. 如申請專利範圍第2 9項之方法,進一步包含中止快速熱 處理室運作之控制器以回應由處理器所產生的建議。 36. 如申請專利範圍第29項之方法,進一步包含於晶圓由快 速熱處理室移出後掏取影像。 37‘如申請專利範園第3 6項之方法,進一步包含於冷卻室内 接收晶圓後擷取影像。 38. 如申請專利範圍第37項之方法,其中冷卻室包栝於冷卻 至内所接收晶圓之上方的視窗,其中該影像擷取裝置透 過視窗用來擷取晶圓之上視影像。 39. 如申請專利範圍第3 8項之方法,進一步包含以下列步戰 分析所擷取影像: 辨識沿著晶圓逯緣部位具有光密度與背景表面於照射 時所呈現之光密度範圍有所差異之對比區域; 估計對比區域之尺寸; 將估計尺寸與閥値相比較;及 於估計尺寸大於閥值時指示偵測到晶圓有缺陷部份。 40. 如申請專利範圍第2 9項之方法,其中擷取影像之動作包 -28- 請 先 閱 讀 背 Φ 之 注 肇 項 再1 填J 寫裝 頁1 I訂 線 標準㈣SU4規格_ (210 X 297 公釐) 4 3 24 5 2 AE 88 C8 D8 經 濟 部 智 ,慧 財 產 局 員 工 消 費 合 作 社 印 製 六、申請專利範圍 括提供照明擋板區分出内部區域外部區 擋板使得由光源所投射之照明光㈣❹ 影像掏取裝置之視野限制於内部區域,安排外::= 照明光線照射鄰近晶圓之邊緣部 二= 提供晶圓邊緣部位之背光。 尽衣面#知因而 41·如申請專利範圍第4 〇項之方 . 圓邊緣部位具有光密度與背:表::步包含辨識沿著晶 密度範圍有所差異之對比2表=照射時所呈現之光 u或’估計對比區域之尺+ 將估計尺寸與閥値相比較,於 尺寸, 偵測到晶圓有缺陷部份。 * '大於閥値時指示 42. 如申請專利範圍第37項之方法,其中照 晶圓向著該影像擷取裝置之-侧照明晶圓。 括由 43. 如申請專利範圍第42項之方法,進日 圓邊緣部位具有光密度與背γ «辨識沿耆阳 密度範圍有所差異之對比I:表時所呈現之光 將估計尺寸與閥値相比較,於估£域(尺寸’ 偵測到晶圓有缺陷部份。 寸大於閥値時指示 44. 一種用來分析晶圓上之晶圓 一觀察室; 平片的系m统包含: —置於觀察室内之晶圓支持元件; 源二生置於晶圓支持元件上的晶圓用之背光光線之光 取=㈣取至少代表《之邊緣部^影像的影像掏 -29- 本紙張尺度“ _家標準(CNS)A4規格咖χ挪公爱) J 裝--------tri*—^----線' <請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) .4 3 24 P-H-* Λ8 m CH m 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印ΐ^ 六·、申請專利範園 45. 如申請專利範圍第4 4項之系統,其ψ & . 、 光源投射照明光線 之環狀圆案。 J Λ ^ 46. 如申請專利範圍第4 4項之系统,谁— ., . ν包含分析所掏取 影像以偵測晶圓之缺陷邵份,並於相.η, W俏剛到晶圓有缺陷部 份時產生建議。 47. —種用來分析晶圓上之晶圓碎片的萆技 'τ' Ά ;該系統包本: 一觀察室; ° 一置於觀察室内之晶圓支持元件: 一於觀察室内置於鄭近晶圓支持元件之背景表面· 一擷取影像裝置用來由向著背景表面之晶'7圓支持元件 一側揭取置於晶圓支持元件上至少代表晶圓邊緣部位之 影像; 一於觀察室内投射照明光線之光源; 一置於觀察室内之照明擋板,該照明擋板區分出内部 區域與外部區域,足位該照明擋板使得由光源所投射之 照明光線限制於外部區域而該影像擷取裝置之視野限制 於内部區域’安排外部區域使照明光線照射鄰近晶圓之 邊緣部位之背景表面部份因而提供晶圓邊緣部位之背 光。 . 48. 如申請專利範圍第4 7項之系統,其中該照明擋板基本上 爲錐形,照明擋板包括具有第一直徑之第一圓形開口與 具有第二直徑之第二圓形開口,其中第二開口尺寸較大 於置於晶圓支持區域之晶圓的尺寸使得由光源所產生之 照明光線不直接射至晶圓之上表面而僅射至接近晶圓之 -30- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準CCNS)A4規格(210 X 297公餐) — II-----In 11 — I! I ΙΓ--LI 篆線}1 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 4 3 24 5 P ah HH C8 ΠΗ 六、申請專利範圍 邊緣部位之背景表面。 49. 一種用來分析晶圓上之晶圓碎片的系統;該系統包含: 一觀察室: 一置於觀察室内之晶圓支持元件; 於晶圓置於晶圆支持元件之一側提供背光之方法;及 一擷取影像裝置用來擷取至少代表晶圓邊緣部位之影 像,該擷取影像裝置在晶圓邊緣部位沒有晶圓碎片時揭 取背光部份之影像。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) .裝---- 訂1---:----線、 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 3 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐)Patent application scope 00 round chip system; the system includes: L-an observation chamber for analyzing on a wafer; a wafer supporting element placed in the observation chamber; a source of wafer supporting element generated; and The light of the backlight on the wafer is an image capture module for capturing at least the image representing the edge position of the wafer. 2 · If the patent application scope of the first item is included, the system further includes a background surface, where the light source is placed on the opposite side of the wafer, and the top surface of the test surface is further included. Observe the lighting capture plate in the room. The lighting baffle distinguishes the inner area from the outer area. Among them, the (M) plate restricts the illumination light generated by Guangba to the outer area and the field of view of the image extraction device is limited to the inner area. Arrange the outer area so that the illumination light illuminates the background surface portion adjacent to the edge of the wafer to provide backlight light at the edge portion of the wafer. 3. If the system of item 2 of the patent application, the illumination baffle is basically tapered The lighting baffle includes a first circular opening having a first diameter and a second circular opening having a second diameter, wherein the size of the second opening is larger than the size of the wafer placed in the wafer support area so that it is generated by the light source. The illumination light does not directly hit the upper surface of the wafer, but only hits the background surface near the edge of the wafer. 4. If the system of item 3 of the patent application park is applied, the light Circular pattern of projected illumination light. 5. If the system of patent application Fanyuan No. 4 is used, the light source is circular. 23- This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) T-Λ-pack -------- Order --- ^ ---- line.} '/ L (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) System 4 324 Λ8 m CH ί > 8 VI. Patent application Fan Guo out of the central opening 'The field of view of the image capture device passes through the central opening. 6. For example, the system of patent application No. 5 in the patent system, where the image capture device And the light source is placed adjacent to each other, the lens of the image capturing device needs to extend at least through the central opening, and the light source surrounds the lens. 7. If the system of item 1 of the patent application park, the light source It is placed on one side of the wafer adjacent to the back surface and faces the image capturing device. 8. The system according to item 7 of the patent application, wherein the light source projects the illumination light toward one side of the wafer adjacent to the background surface. Circular pattern. 9. The & Among them, the circular pattern of the illumination light and the edge portion of the wafer are re-established ^ 1 10. As for the system of the patent application No. 1, further includes a processor that analyzes the captured image to detect defects, and Recommendations are generated when a defective part of a wafer is detected. Η. For example, the system of the patent application of the patent park, where the processor analyzes the captured image by identifying changes in light capacity, wide contrast, and ratio. Discrimination of optical density comparison table to determine whether the wafer is defective. 12. For example, the system of patent application No. 1 丨, where the processor is configured to identify the difference between the optical density and the target optical density range. The comparison area is used to analyze the captured image, estimate the size of the comparison area, compare the estimated size with a threshold value, and indicate that a defective part of the wafer is detected when the estimated size is greater than the intermediate value. 13. If the system of the scope of the patent application is applied, the step further includes a controller that suspends the operation of the rapid thermal processing chamber in response to a suggestion generated by the processor.如. If the system of item 10 of the patent application scope, in which the observation room is cold -24-This paper baht scale applies Chinese national standard < CNS) A4 specification (2i0x 297 mm) (Please read the back first Please note and fill in this 1K): -Order 1, printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 432452 Λ8 ΪΪΗ C8 08 Scope of patent application Serving. 15. As described in item 10 of the patent application park, the system 'wherein further arranges meals to analyze the area by identifying the contrast area along the edge of the wafer that has inherent differences between the optical density and the optical density range present in the background. Detach the image 'estimate the size of the comparison area, compare the estimated size with the median value, and indicate that the wafer is available when the estimated size is large. 16. = A system for detecting wafer debris in a deposition processing chamber. The system provides a light source for backlighting at the edge of the wafer in the processing chamber.-An image capture device is used to capture an image representing at least the edge of the wafer. ; And a processor analyzes the captured image to detect a defective portion of the wafer, and generates a recommendation when a defective portion of the wafer is detected. 17 'The system according to item 6 of the patent application range', wherein the processor determines whether there is a defect based on the change in the optical density based on the identification of the change in the optical density. 18. The system according to item 16 of the patent application park, wherein the processor discriminates the image drawn by a contrast area whose optical density differs from the target optical density range, estimates the size of the contrast area, and estimates the size and ㈣ Compare. It indicates that a defective part of the wafer is detected when the estimated size is larger. Yiru applied for a system of item No. 18 in the scope of patent application, in which the processor recognizes the image by identifying the same optical density which is different from the target optical density range. ------, '--- (please read the note on the back? Matters #, | on this page) line. This paper size is applicable to the national standard of home country-25 43245 A8 C8 DS Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau Consumer Consumption Cooperative Printed 6. The number of adjacent pixels in the patent application range was used to identify the contrast area. 20. The system according to item 19 of the scope of patent application, wherein the processor estimates the comparison area by calculating the number of adjacent primes s in the comparison area, and indicates that a wafer is detected when the estimated size is greater than the interval. Defective parts. 21. The system according to item 8 of the patent application 'wherein the light source is provided with backlight light at the edge of the wafer relative to the image capturing device, and wherein the target optical density range is equivalent to the light density represented by the backlight light' range. · &Quot; 22. If the system of the scope of patent application item 6}, further includes a controller to stop the operation of the rapid thermal processing chamber in response to the suggestions generated by the processor. 23. For example, the system of item 6 of the Shen Fan Patent Park, wherein the image capturing device is used to capture an image after the wafer is removed from the rapid thermal processing chamber. 24. The system described in item 23 of the I-Patent, wherein the image capture device is used to capture an image after receiving a wafer in a cooling room. 25. The system for claiming item 24 of the patent scope further includes a window disposed above the wafer received in the cooling tower, wherein the image extraction device is used to capture the top-view image of the wafer through the window. 26. If the system of claim 23 of the patent scope is further included, the illumination capture plate further distinguishes the internal area from the external area, and the lighting baffle is positioned so that the illumination light projected by the light source is limited to the external area and the image capture device The field of view is limited to the inner area. The outer area is arranged to illuminate the background surface portion of the edge portion near the wafer with the illumination light, thereby providing backlight of the edge portion of the wafer. 27. The system of item 26 of the scope of patent application, wherein the processor is further configured to identify the optical density and the background surface along the edge of the wafer. Specifications (21〇X 297 mm) I --- install -------- order i.— ί I ^ ---- line J (please read the precautions on the back first to write this page privately) iDS 432452 6./Apply for a range of contrast areas where the range of optical density presented by the patent application is different when lighting. Analyze the size of the image 'estimated contrast area, compare the estimated size box, and when the estimated size is greater than Indication detection detected a defective part of the wafer. The system according to item 23 of Gongru's patent application, wherein the light source is placed on one side of the crystal circle adjacent to the background surface toward the image capturing device. 29. A method for detecting wafer fragments in a deposition processing chamber, the method comprising: illuminating a portion adjacent to a wafer edge while the wafer is being processed in the processing chamber; Provide backlight light at the edge of the wafer; analyze the captured image to detect the defective part of the wafer; and generate recommendations when a defective part of the wafer is detected. 30. The method in item 29 of the patent application scope further includes determining whether the wafer has a defect based on the identification of the change in optical density by analyzing the image captured by the change in optical density. 31. The method according to item 29 of the patent application scope, further comprising analyzing the captured image in the following steps: identifying a pair of dagger regions having an optical density different from the target optical density range; estimating the size of the contrast area; The estimated size is compared with the valve size; and when the estimated size is larger than the valve size, it indicates that a defective portion of the wafer is detected. 32. If the 31st method of the scope of patent application, further includes identifying the humming 27- (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page}. Install —! — Order --- line, Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau Printed by the employee consumer cooperative 2 3 4 1,1 5 A8 [18c8r) 8 Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and printed by the employee consumer cooperative η The number of adjacent pixels in the same optical density range where the patent scope and the target optical density range are different Identify contrast areas. 33. The method according to item 32 of the patent application park further includes estimating the size of the comparison area by calculating the number of adjacent pixels in the comparison area, and indicating that a wafer is detected when the estimated size is greater than the valve threshold. Defective parts. 34. The method according to item 3 of the patent application park, wherein the target optical density range is equivalent to the optical density range represented by the backlight light. 35. The method according to item 29 of the patent application scope further includes a controller that suspends the operation of the rapid thermal processing chamber in response to a suggestion generated by the processor. 36. The method according to item 29 of the patent application scope further comprises extracting an image after the wafer is removed from the rapid thermal processing chamber. 37 ’The method of item 36 of the patent application park further includes capturing an image after receiving a wafer in a cooling chamber. 38. The method according to item 37 of the scope of patent application, wherein the cooling chamber is enclosed by a window above the wafer which is cooled to the inside, and the image capturing device is used to capture the image on the wafer through the window. 39. The method according to item 38 of the scope of patent application, further comprising analyzing the captured images in the following steps: Identifying the optical density along the wafer edge and the range of optical density of the background surface when illuminated The comparison area of the difference; the size of the comparison area is estimated; the estimated size is compared with the valve; and when the estimated size is greater than the threshold value, a defective part of the wafer is detected. 40. For the method of item 29 of the scope of patent application, which includes the action package for capturing images-28- Please read the note of the back Φ first, then fill in the J writing page 1 I line standard ㈣ SU4 specifications _ (210 X 297 mm) 4 3 24 5 2 AE 88 C8 D8 Printed by the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Consumers' Cooperative. 6. The scope of patent application includes the provision of a lighting bezel to distinguish the internal area from the outside area. The bezel is projected by the light source. Light 视野 The field of view of the image extraction device is limited to the internal area. Outside the arrangement: == Illumination light illuminates the edge of the adjacent wafer. Second = Provides backlight for the edge of the wafer.尽 衣 面 # 知 Therefore 41 · As described in the patent application scope No. 4 〇. The round edge part has optical density and back: Table :: Steps include comparison to identify differences along the crystal density range 2 Table = when illuminated Presented light u or 'Estimated Contrast Area Rule + Compare the estimated size with the valve size, and at the size, a defective part of the wafer is detected. * 'Indicating when it is larger than the valve 42 42. The method of item 37 of the patent application scope, wherein the wafer is illuminated toward the-side of the image capturing device. Including 43. If the method of applying for the scope of the patent No. 42, the edge of the Japanese yen has optical density and back γ «Identify the difference between the density range along Liyang I: The light shown in the table will be estimated size and valve 値In comparison, a defective part of the wafer is detected in the estimated size (size '. Indicate when the inch is larger than the valve diameter. 44. An observation room used to analyze the wafer on the wafer; —The wafer support element placed in the observation room; the light of the backlight used for the wafer placed on the wafer support element by the source second life = take the image representing at least the edge of the image ^ -29 Dimensions "_ Home Standard (CNS) A4 size coffee 挪 Norwegian public love) J outfit -------- tri * — ^ ---- line '< Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) .4 3 24 PH- * Λ8 m CH m Employees ’Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, India ΐ 、, Patent Application Park 45. If the system of patent application No. 44 is applied, its ψ &., Light source projection Circular case of lighting light. J Λ ^ 46. If the system of patent application No. 44 is applied, who —.,. Ν Contains analysis of the extracted images to detect wafer defects, and generates recommendations when the phase of the wafer arrives at the defective part of the wafer. 47. —A kind of wafer used to analyze wafer fragments on the wafer萆 Technology 'τ' Ά; The package of the system: an observation room; ° a wafer support component placed in the observation room: one placed on the background surface of the wafer support component in the observation room · an image capture device for An image of at least the edge of the wafer placed on the wafer supporting element is peeled from the side of the crystal '7 round supporting element facing the background surface; a light source for projecting illumination light in the observation room; an illumination baffle placed in the observation room The lighting baffle distinguishes the internal area from the external area. The lighting baffle allows the lighting light projected by the light source to be limited to the external area and the field of view of the image capture device is limited to the internal area. The background surface portion which illuminates the edge portion adjacent to the wafer thus provides a backlight at the edge portion of the wafer. 48. For example, the system of item 47 of the patent application scope, wherein the illumination baffle is basically For the cone shape, the lighting baffle includes a first circular opening having a first diameter and a second circular opening having a second diameter, wherein the size of the second opening is larger than the size of the wafer placed in the wafer support area such that The illumination light generated by the light source does not directly hit the upper surface of the wafer, but only reaches -30 near the wafer.- This paper size applies to China National Standard CCNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 meals) — II ---- -In 11 — I! I ΙΓ--LI 篆 线} 1 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 4 3 24 5 P ah HH C8 ΠΗ 6. The background surface at the edge of the patent application scope. 49. A system for analyzing wafer fragments on a wafer; the system includes: an observation room: a wafer support element placed in the observation room; a backlight provided on a side of the wafer placed on one side of the wafer support element A method; and an capturing image device for capturing an image representing at least an edge portion of a wafer, the capturing image device extracting an image of a backlight portion when the wafer edge portion has no wafer fragments. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page). Packing ---- Order 1 ---: ---- Line, printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Consumer Consumption Cooperative 3 This paper size applies to Chinese national standards (CNS) A4 size (210 X 297 mm)
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