TWI766289B - Method, system and apparatus for uniformed surface measurement - Google Patents
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本發明係關於表面量測技術,特別是關於用於拋光製程的承載件表面均化量測方法、系統及感測器裝置。 The present invention relates to surface measurement technology, in particular to a method, system and sensor device for measuring the surface uniformity of a carrier used in a polishing process.
在積體電路(IC)的製作上,常需使用拋光製程(例如,化學機械拋光(CMP))將晶圓或基板拋光(wafer and/or substrate polishing)或平坦化,以減少因半導體元件內堆疊層數增加而致使晶圓或基板後續製程之曝光聚焦上的困難。 In the fabrication of integrated circuits (ICs), it is often necessary to use a polishing process (eg, chemical mechanical polishing (CMP)) to polish or planarize the wafer or substrate to reduce the amount The increase in the number of stacked layers makes it difficult to focus exposure in subsequent wafer or substrate processes.
在習知用於進行拋光製程之拋光機台中,主要將欲拋光之晶圓或基板放置在載體及設有承載件(例如,內含磨料或不含磨料之拋光墊(pad)或研光盤、具有溝槽或無溝槽之拋光墊、研光盤或底盤(platen)、或類似者)的旋轉平台之間,並藉由施加至承載件上的拋光液(slurry)進行晶圓或基板的拋光。由此可知,承載件係影響晶圓或基板之拋光效率的重要因素之一。 In conventional polishing machines used for polishing process, the wafer or substrate to be polished is mainly placed on a carrier and provided with a carrier (for example, a polishing pad or a lapping disc with or without abrasive, Polishing of wafers or substrates by polishing slurry applied to the carrier . It can be seen that the carrier is one of the important factors affecting the polishing efficiency of the wafer or the substrate.
然而,在上述之拋光機台中,承載件會隨著拋光製程而被磨損,故為需定時替換之耗材,然而目前國內外之拋光機台並無即時監測承載件使用狀態的完善機制,且承載件基於面積大及安裝後不可拆卸之特性,造成難以有效監控承載件於製程間的變化,因而技術人員大多憑藉經驗法則評估承載件的表 面狀態以作為更換依據。因此,常有過早或過晚替換承載件造成之成本浪費或拋光品質不佳的問題。 However, in the above-mentioned polishing machine, the carrier will be worn out with the polishing process, so it is a consumable that needs to be replaced regularly. Due to the large area and the characteristics of non-removable after installation, it is difficult to effectively monitor the changes of the carrier during the process. Therefore, most technicians rely on the rule of thumb to evaluate the performance of the carrier. The surface status is used as the basis for replacement. Therefore, there is often a problem of wasted cost or poor polishing quality caused by replacing the carrier too early or too late.
因此,需要一種用於拋光機台之承載件的表面均化量測方法、系統及感測器裝置,以解決上述習知技術中的缺陷。 Therefore, there is a need for a surface uniformity measurement method, system and sensor device for a carrier of a polishing machine, so as to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art.
本發明係揭露一種用於表面均化量測之系統,包括:拋光機台、感測器載具以及感測器,其中,該拋光機台包括:用於承載晶圓之承載件,及用於裝設該承載件之旋轉平台,該旋轉平台係用以帶動該承載件以該旋轉平台之圓心為軸而旋轉;該感測器載具係包括設於該旋轉平台外之軸柱及與該軸柱樞接並延伸至該承載件上方之臂部,且經配置以使該臂部以該軸柱為軸於該旋轉平台上方樞轉;以及該感測器係設於該感測器載具之該臂部之自由端,且用以提取該承載件之表面資訊。 The present invention discloses a system for surface homogenization measurement, comprising: a polishing machine, a sensor carrier and a sensor, wherein the polishing machine comprises: a carrier for carrying a wafer, and a On the rotary platform on which the carrier is installed, the rotary platform is used to drive the carrier to rotate with the center of the rotary platform as the axis; the sensor carrier includes a shaft column arranged outside the rotary platform and a The shaft is pivoted and extends to the arm above the carrier, and is configured to pivot the arm above the rotating platform with the shaft as an axis; and the sensor is attached to the sensor The free end of the arm of the carrier is used to extract the surface information of the carrier.
在上述之系統中,復包括:控制模組,係與該旋轉平台、該感測器載具及該感測器電訊連接,且經配置以:接收該感測器提取之該承載件之該表面資訊;控制該感測器提取該承載件之該表面資訊之量測軌跡;以及根據該表面資訊建構該承載件之表面形貌,其中,該電訊連接係包括有線式或無線式之訊號傳輸。 In the above-mentioned system, it further includes: a control module, which is telecommunicationly connected with the rotating platform, the sensor carrier and the sensor, and is configured to: receive the carrier extracted by the sensor. surface information; controlling the sensor to extract the measurement track of the surface information of the carrier; and constructing the surface topography of the carrier according to the surface information, wherein the telecommunication connection includes wired or wireless signal transmission .
在上述之系統中,該控制模組控制該感測器提取該承載件之該表面資訊之量測軌跡之方式係包括以下步驟:控制該旋轉平台以固定方向及固定轉速以該旋轉平台之該圓心為軸而旋轉;控制該感測器載具之樞轉範圍為該旋轉平台之邊緣處至該圓心之間;以及控制該感測器載具之樞轉速度,以使該感測器在該旋轉平台之該邊緣處至該圓心之射線上呈等速運動。 In the above-mentioned system, the method for the control module to control the sensor to extract the measurement track of the surface information of the carrier includes the following steps: controlling the rotating platform to rotate the rotating platform at a fixed direction and a fixed rotational speed to the rotating platform. The center of the circle is the axis to rotate; the pivoting range of the sensor carrier is controlled to be between the edge of the rotating platform and the center of the circle; and the pivoting speed of the sensor carrier is controlled so that the sensor is in The ray from the edge of the rotating platform to the center of the circle exhibits constant velocity motion.
在上述之系統中,該量測軌跡係間距相等之螺旋線。 In the above system, the measurement trajectories are spirals with equal spacing.
在上述之系統中,復包括與該控制模組電訊連接之輸出裝置,且係用以將該承載件之表面形貌以視覺化呈現。 In the above-mentioned system, an output device telecommunicationly connected with the control module is further included, and is used to visualize the surface topography of the carrier.
在上述之系統中,該控制模組復係用以根據該承載件之該表面資訊判斷該承載件之使用壽命,而於該承載件到達該使用壽命時,由該控制模組產生告警訊息以輸出該告警訊息至該輸出裝置。 In the above system, the control module is used for judging the service life of the carrier according to the surface information of the carrier, and when the carrier reaches the service life, the control module generates an alarm message to Output the alarm message to the output device.
在上述之系統中,該表面資訊係該承載件之表面的高度資訊。 In the above system, the surface information is height information of the surface of the carrier.
本發明復提供一種用於表面均化測量之方法,包括:設置承載件於拋光機台之旋轉平台上;令該旋轉平台以帶動該承載件以該旋轉平台之圓心為軸而旋轉;設置感測器於感測器載具之臂部的自由端,以使該感測器懸置於該承載件上方;令該感測器載具之臂部以該感測器載具之軸柱為軸在該旋轉平台上樞轉,且該軸柱係設於該旋轉平台之外;令該感測器提取該承載件之表面資訊;調整該感測器提取該承載件之表面資訊的量測軌跡;以及根據該表面資訊建構該承載件之表面形貌。 The present invention further provides a method for surface homogenization measurement, comprising: arranging a bearing member on a rotating platform of a polishing machine; making the rotating platform drive the bearing member to rotate around the center of the rotating platform as an axis; The sensor is placed at the free end of the arm of the sensor carrier, so that the sensor is suspended above the carrier; the arm of the sensor carrier is made of the shaft of the sensor carrier The shaft is pivoted on the rotating platform, and the shaft column is set outside the rotating platform; the sensor is made to pick up the surface information of the carrier; the sensor is adjusted to pick up the measurement of the surface information of the carrier and constructing the surface topography of the carrier according to the surface information.
在上述之方法中,該調整該感測器提取該承載件之該表面資訊的量測軌跡之步驟係包括以下子步驟:控制該旋轉平台以固定方向及固定轉速以該旋轉平台之該圓心為軸而旋轉;控制該感測器載具之樞轉範圍為該旋轉平台之邊緣處至該圓心之間;以及控制該感測器載具之樞轉速度,以使該感測器在該旋轉平台之該邊緣處至該圓心之射線上呈等速運動。 In the above-mentioned method, the step of adjusting the measurement track of the sensor to extract the surface information of the carrier includes the following sub-steps: controlling the rotating platform in a fixed direction and a fixed rotational speed with the center of the rotating platform as the center of the circle. axis to rotate; control the pivoting range of the sensor carrier to be between the edge of the rotating platform and the center of the circle; and control the pivoting speed of the sensor carrier to make the sensor rotate during the rotation The ray from the edge of the platform to the center of the circle exhibits constant velocity motion.
在上述之方法中,該量測軌跡係間距相等之螺旋線。 In the above method, the measurement trajectories are spirals with equal intervals.
在上述之方法中,復包括將該承載件之該表面形貌視覺化呈現於輸出裝置。 In the above method, the method further includes visualizing the surface topography of the carrier to an output device.
在上述之方法中,復包括:根據該承載件之該表面資訊判斷該承載件之使用壽命,而於該承載件到達該使用壽命時,產生告警訊息以輸出該告警訊息至輸出裝置。 In the above method, the method further includes: judging the service life of the carrier according to the surface information of the carrier, and when the carrier reaches the service life, generating an alarm message to output the alarm message to an output device.
在上述之方法中,該表面資訊係該承載件之表面的高度資訊。 In the above method, the surface information is height information of the surface of the carrier.
本發明另提供一種用於表面均化量測之感測器裝置,包括:感測器載具,係包括設於一旋轉平台外之軸柱及與該軸柱樞接並延伸至一承載件上方之臂部,且使該臂部以該軸柱為軸於該旋轉平台上方樞轉;以及感測器,係設於該感測器載具之該臂部之自由端,且用以提取該承載件之表面資訊。 The present invention further provides a sensor device for surface homogenization measurement, comprising: a sensor carrier, which includes a shaft column disposed outside a rotating platform and pivotally connected to the shaft column and extending to a bearing member an upper arm part, and the arm part is pivoted above the rotating platform with the shaft column as an axis; and a sensor is arranged on the free end of the arm part of the sensor carrier and used for extracting Surface information of the carrier.
由上述可知,本發明之用於表面均化量測之系統、方法及感測器裝置係設置感測器以對拋光機台中之承載件進行量測,並藉由控制承載感測器之感測器載具的樞轉及拋光機台中旋轉平台的旋轉以調整感測器在承載件表面上的量測軌跡,俾達到承載件表面之均勻量測及表面形貌之即時建構,並達到對承載件之拋光狀態之即時監控,進而提升拋光製程效益。 As can be seen from the above, the system, method and sensor device for surface homogenization measurement of the present invention are provided with a sensor to measure the carrier in the polishing machine, and control the sensing of the carrier sensor by controlling the sensor. The pivoting of the tester carrier and the rotation of the rotating platform in the polishing machine adjust the measurement trajectory of the sensor on the surface of the carrier, so as to achieve uniform measurement of the carrier surface and real-time construction of the surface topography, and achieve accurate Real-time monitoring of the polishing status of the carrier, thereby improving the efficiency of the polishing process.
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第1圖係根據本發明一實施例之用於表面量測之系統的結構圖; FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of a system for surface measurement according to an embodiment of the present invention;
第2圖係根據本發明一實施例之用於表面量測之系統之俯視圖; FIG. 2 is a top view of a system for surface measurement according to an embodiment of the present invention;
第3圖係根據本發明一實施例之用於表面量測之系統之元件關係圖; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the relationship of components of a system for surface measurement according to an embodiment of the present invention;
第4圖係根據本發明一實施例之用於表面量測之方法與系統之實施態樣圖; FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the implementation of the method and system for surface measurement according to an embodiment of the present invention;
第5圖係根據本發明一實施例之用於表面量測之方法與系統之實施態樣圖;以及 FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an implementation of the method and system for surface measurement according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
第6圖係根據本發明一實施例之用於表面量測之方法之步驟流程圖。 FIG. 6 is a flow chart of steps of a method for surface measurement according to an embodiment of the present invention.
以下藉由特定的具體實施例說明本發明之實施方式,熟悉此技藝之人士可由本說明書所揭示之內容輕易地瞭解本發明之其他優點及功效。 The following specific embodiments are used to illustrate the implementation of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification.
須知,本說明書所附圖式所繪示之結構、比例、大小等,均僅用以配合說明書所揭示之內容,以供熟悉此技藝之人士之瞭解與閱讀,並非用以限定本發明可實施之限定條件,故不具技術上之實質意義,任何結構之修飾、比例關係之改變或大小之調整,在不影響本發明所能產生之功效及所能達成之目的下,均應仍落在本發明所揭示之技術內容得能涵蓋之範圍內。 It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. shown in the drawings in this specification are only used to cooperate with the contents disclosed in the specification for the understanding and reading of those who are familiar with the art, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present invention. Therefore, it has no technical significance. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportional relationship or adjustment of the size should still fall within the scope of the present invention without affecting the effect and the purpose that the present invention can achieve. The technical content disclosed by the invention can be covered within the scope.
參照第1圖,本發明之系統係可應用於晶圓及/或基板拋光之拋光機台(例如,CMP拋光機台)上。所述拋光機台主要包括設有承載件21(例如,內含磨料或不含磨料之拋光墊(pad)或研光盤、具有溝槽或無溝槽之拋光墊、研光盤或底盤(platen)、或類似者)之旋轉平台20、將晶圓或基板固定於承載件21上以進行拋光之載體23(例如,研磨頭(head))、以及在拋光製程期間進行承載件21之活化(conditioning)、清理及再生粗糙度之修整器22(例如,鑽石碟(diamond disk))。
Referring to FIG. 1, the system of the present invention can be applied to a polishing machine (eg, a CMP polishing machine) for polishing wafers and/or substrates. The polishing machine mainly includes a polishing pad or disc with or without abrasives, a polishing pad with or without grooves, a polishing disc or a platen provided with a
除上述之外,本發明之系統進一步設有離站式的感測器裝置,其具有感測器載具10及感測器11,該感測器載具10係可藉其軸柱O d (其係設於旋轉平台20之外)在承載件21上方擺動(即,樞轉),以及該感測器11係懸置於感測器載具10上與軸柱O d 樞接之臂部的自由端,以藉由感測器載具10之樞轉在承載件21上執行表面測量。須知的是,本發明之實施例中所示感測器載具10係機械手臂之
態樣,惟熟知本領域技藝者當理解亦可視需求將感測器載具10設置為其他可搭載感測器11之態樣。
In addition to the above, the system of the present invention is further provided with an off-site sensor device, which has a
請參閱第2圖,係繪示以俯視視角觀察旋轉平台20上之承載件21時,本發明之感測器11在旋轉平台20所搭載之承載件21上進行掃蕩動作之實施態樣圖。在此,為便於例示而省略拋光機台其餘之各元件。由此可觀察到,感測器載具10可以其軸柱O d 為軸在旋轉平台20所搭載之承載件21上方以掃蕩角度θ來回樞轉,因此,懸置於感測器載具10臂部之自由端之感測器11可在旋轉平台20的徑向相對圓心O來回移動,並同時利用旋轉平台20以圓心O為旋轉軸帶動承載件21之轉動達成完整之承載件21的表面量測。須知的是,在本發明實施例中,承載件21係設為與旋轉平台20之表面面積相似之尺寸且以與圓心O同軸之方式擺放,然而,亦可依據需求將承載件21設為小於旋轉平台20表面面積之尺寸且以與圓心O不同軸之方式擺放,並不限於上述之態樣。
Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a schematic view of the implementation of the
在本發明之實施態樣中,感測器載具10之樞轉、旋轉平台20之轉動及感測器11之表面量測皆可由控制模組30進行調整,係如第3圖所示。具體來說,控制模組30係以軟體、硬體或韌體方式設置於本系統中,可以有線或無線方式與感測設備、感測器載具10、感測器11、及旋轉平台20電訊連接(例如,設置上述各元件以有線式或無線式之訊號傳輸彼此通訊),並被設置以根據表面量測之需求設定感測器載具10之樞轉或旋轉平台20之轉動速度、接收感測器11所測得承載件21之表面資訊及啟動/關斷(ON/OFF)表面量測之程序。
In the embodiment of the present invention, the pivoting of the
在一實施例中,控制模組30係藉由調整感測器載具10之掃蕩角度θ以控制感測器11在旋轉平台20之徑向上相對圓心O之量測位置。舉例來說,當承載件21上欲測量之位置在遠離旋轉平台20圓心O處時,控制模組30可調整感測
器載具10之掃蕩角度θ至較小值,使得感測器11能接近遠離圓心O處以提取其表面資訊;反之,當承載件21上欲進行測量之位置在靠近旋轉平台20圓心O處時,控制模組30可調整感測器載具10之掃蕩角度θ至較大值,使得感測器11接近圓心O處並提取其表面資訊。
In one embodiment, the
在又一實施例中,控制模組30係藉由調整旋轉平台20之轉動以控制感測器11在承載件21上的量測區段。舉例來說,控制模組30可控制旋轉平台20以固定或非固定之速度向順時鐘或逆時鐘方向旋轉,因此,感測器11不會重複在承載件21的同一區段內進行表面量側,而是以循環的方式繞著旋轉平台20的圓心O執行表面量測。
In another embodiment, the
在再一實施例中,控制模組30係裝載有成像應用(例如,彩色共軛焦成像)之電腦設備或類似之硬體設備,而感測器11係用於成像之探頭(例如,應用於光學式、電磁波式或感應式等感測類型的非接觸式感測器),係經設置以提取承載件21表面的高度資訊(亦即,承載件21之厚度資訊)。因此,藉由控制模組30之成像應用,感測器11所提取之高度資訊可以被控制模組30用於即時建構承載件21的表面形貌(例如,承載件21的表面三維結構)。進一步地,由於所述控制模組30即時建構承載件21的表面形貌時隨時間函數動態成像的特性,可以致能控制模組30在感測器11隨著感測器載具10之樞轉及旋轉平台20之旋轉而進行表面量測期間動態地更新承載件21的表面形貌變化,遂輕易達到承載件21表面的拋光狀態的線上(online)即時監控之效果。
In yet another embodiment, the
在另一實施例中,控制模組30還可視拋光機台之運作狀態進行表面量測之開啟/關斷(ON/OFF)。舉例來說,當技術人員在替換承載件21期間,控制模組30即停止感測器11、感測器載具10及旋轉平台20之運作,以避免產生錯誤之
量測結果。在額外的實施例中,控制模組30亦可視拋光機台之製程需求進行表面量測之開啟/關斷(ON/OFF)。舉例來說,技術人員可設定在製程內固定時間進行表面監測,因此當表面量測關斷時控制模組30即停止感測器11及感測器載具10之運作,以節省整體製程時間。
In another embodiment, the
本發明之控制模組30還可進一步與輸出裝置40電訊連接,其中,輸出裝置40例如是平板顯示器或電腦螢幕等,但不以此為限。該輸出裝置40係用於將控制模組30於感測器11進行表面量測期間即時建構的承載件21表面形貌以視覺化呈現,以便於技術人員於拋光機台運作期間觀察承載件21的表面形貌變化以判斷是否需更換承載件21。
The
在替代實施例中,輸出裝置40也可以是控制模組30用於告警操作拋光機台之技術人員的媒介。舉例來說,控制模組30可在建構承載件21的表面形貌時,根據表面資訊判斷承載件21是否已到達使用壽命期限(例如,預先定義承載件21之使用壽命之判斷標準),並在輸出承載件21表面形貌同時顯示告警訊息於輸出裝置40,以提醒技術人員更換承載件21。
In alternative embodiments, the
於本發明之實施例中,在為了達成承載件21之完整表面量測的考量下,控制模組30較佳為控制旋轉平台20以同一方向(例如,順時鐘或逆時鐘方向)繞圓心O不斷旋轉,並控制感測器載具10之掃蕩角度θ為可使感測器載具10樞轉範圍涵蓋由旋轉平台20之圓心O至旋轉平台20邊緣的值,使得感測器11在旋轉平台20之旋轉及感測器載具10之樞轉的每次循環下能測量到旋轉平台20所搭載之承載件21上的每個位置。
In the embodiment of the present invention, in order to achieve the complete surface measurement of the
以上述之方式,感測器11在旋轉平台20上的量測軌跡將會呈現螺旋線的態樣,如第4圖所示。在第4圖所示經標準化的量測軌跡的態樣中,旋轉平
台20係以速度ω p 帶動承載件21以圓心O為軸而旋轉,而感測器載具10則以速度ω d 帶動感測器11在旋轉平台20之徑向上朝圓心O來回樞轉,同時,感測器11對應至旋轉平台20上的量測位置係以O p 表示之。到此,經標準化之感測器11位置O p 的量測軌跡之軌跡函式可由以下方程式1及方程式2表示:
藉由以控制模組30調整上述旋轉平台20及感測器載具10之速度ω p 及ω d ,上述方程式1及方程式2的結果也會不同,俾使第4圖之量測軌跡相對被調整為不同疏密程度的螺旋線。惟須注意者為,疏密程度不均的螺旋線可能造成感測器11在量測承載件21表面時的缺漏(例如,當量測軌跡之螺旋線的間距過於疏離時,承載件21上所述間距內的區域可能無法被感測器11量測到),而無法正確地重建承載件21上真實的表面狀態。因而,本發明之控制模組30還可進一步對感測器11之量測軌跡之軌跡函式進行調整,以使每次旋轉平台20或感測器載具10完成一次轉動或樞轉的循環皆能量測到承載件21表面的完整狀態。
By adjusting the velocities ω p and ω d of the
為達成上述之承載件21的完整量測,本發明之實施態樣復包括將感測器11在旋轉平台20上之之量測軌跡藉由控制模組30調整為阿基米德螺線(Archimedean Spiral)形式。如第5圖所示,阿基米德螺線之定義為:當操作感測器11在旋轉平台20上的位置O p 以徑向相對圓心O移動時,是在感測器11至圓心O的
射線上以等速率運動,並且此射線將同時以等角速度繞圓心O旋轉,遂使
感測器11之量測軌跡呈現間距相等之螺旋線,故此類螺旋線亦可稱之為等速螺線。
In order to achieve the above-mentioned complete measurement of the
舉例來說,可以將承載件21表面上感測器11的量測軌跡以極座標方程式表示:r=a+bθ,此時,當量測軌跡被調整為等速螺線時,此種螺旋線的間距將永遠等於2πb。在本實施例中,可以如以下所述的方式調整旋轉平台20及感測器載具10之速度ω p 及ω d ,以使感測器11之量測軌跡接近上述之等速螺線。
For example, the measurement trajectory of the
首先,假設在感測器載具10未經調整下之樞轉速度為ω d 之基礎
上,可以先推導感測器11在旋轉平台20上與圓心O相連之射線上的速度分量
為:ω d * L * cos(β+ω d t)。接著,基於方程式3定義調整後感測器載具10的樞轉速度ω m 為:
First, assuming that the unadjusted pivot speed of the
ω m =ω d * sec(β+ω d t) (方程式3)使得感測器11在旋轉平台20上與圓心O相連之射線OP上的速度分量符合以下方程式4:
ω m = ω d * sec( β + ω d t ) (Equation 3) makes the velocity component of the
ω m * L * cos(β+ω d ×t)=ω d L * sec(β+ω d t)* cos(β+ω d t)=ω d ×L (方程式4)
。最後,將旋轉平台20之轉速ω p 控制在定值,即可將感測器11在旋轉平台20上之量測軌跡的軌跡函數(例如,前述之方程式1及方程式2)控制在接近於等速螺線的態樣。
ω m * L * cos( β + ω d × t ) = ω d L * sec( β + ω d t )* cos( β + ω d t ) = ω d × L (Equation 4). Finally, by controlling the rotational speed ω p of the
藉由上述之調整使得感測器11在旋轉平台20上之量測軌跡接近於等速螺線,因為螺旋線間的間距均等,每次感測器載具10及旋轉平台20之樞轉及旋轉完成一次循環皆能使感測器11均勻地取得承載件21之表面資訊(例如,高度資訊),而不受感測器11及承載件21在移動時相對速度的影響,俾使控制模組30建構之承載件21的表面形貌能更接近當下的真實狀態,故有助於更有效的承載件21表面拋光狀態之分析。
Through the above adjustment, the measurement trajectory of the
現參考第6圖,係執行本發明之用於表面量測之方法的步驟流程圖。需注意的是,為便於論述,相同於前述第1至5圖的元件將以相同的元件符號表示。 Referring now to FIG. 6, a flow chart of the steps for carrying out the method for surface measurement of the present invention is shown. It should be noted that, for the convenience of discussion, the same elements as those in the aforementioned Figures 1 to 5 will be denoted by the same reference numerals.
如先前已描述的,控制模組30可視拋光機台之運作狀態進行表面量測之開啟/關斷(ON/OFF)。故於步驟S100,係先由控制模組30確認承載件21已被設置於拋光機台的旋轉平台20上,以確保開始進行承載件21之表面量測時不會出現異常或系統空轉之情形。
As previously described, the
接續於步驟S200,當確認承載件21已設置於旋轉平台20上後,控制模組30可啟動承載件21之表面量測,包括啟動感測器載具10之樞轉、旋轉平台20之旋轉及感測器11對承載件21之表面訊息的擷取。
Following step S200 , after confirming that the
於步驟S300,為使感測器11能均勻地取得承載件21之表面資訊(例如,高度資訊),控制模組30進一步控制感測器載具10之樞轉速度及旋轉平台20
帶動承載件21之轉速,以使感測器11在旋轉平台20表面的量測軌跡接近於等速螺線(如第4、5圖所示之態樣)。
In step S300 , in order to enable the
在步驟S400,在感測器11隨著感測器載具10之樞轉及旋轉平台20之旋轉期間,感測器11所提取之承載件21的表面資訊係由控制模組30建構為承載件21的表面形貌。
In step S400, during the pivoting of the
接著於步驟S500,控制模組30建構之承載件21的表面形貌係被輸出裝置40以視覺化呈現,以協助操作拋光機台之技術人員分析承載件21表面之拋光狀態。
Next, in step S500 , the surface topography of the
最後於步驟S600,操作拋光機台之技術人員可觀察輸出裝置40所顯示之承載件21的表面形貌變化以判斷是否需替換承載件21(亦即,承載件21到達使用壽命之極限)。在替代實施例中,控制模組30也可預先定義承載件21之使用壽命之判斷標準,並在需替換承載件21時通知技術人員(例如,顯示告警訊息於輸出裝置40上)進行更換。此時,不需替換承載件21之情況下,控制模組30將循環地執行步驟S300至S500,以持續控制感測器載具10與旋轉平台20之動作、感測器11之表面量測及承載件21之表面形貌之重建,以動態地更新承載件21表面形貌變化給技術人員。反之,當判定需替換承載件21時,控制模組30將停止感測器載具10、旋轉平台20及感測器11之運作,以便技術人員進行承載件21之替換。
Finally, in step S600 , a technician operating the polishing machine can observe the change in the surface topography of the
綜上所述,本發明之用於表面均化量測之系統、方法及感測器裝置係設置感測器以對拋光機台中之承載件進行量測,並藉由控制承載感測器之感測器載具的樞轉及拋光機台中旋轉平台的旋轉以調整感測器在承載件表面上的量測軌跡,俾達到承載件表面之均勻量測及表面形貌之即時建構,並達到對承載件之拋光狀態之即時監控,進而提升拋光製程效益。 To sum up, the system, method and sensor device for surface homogenization measurement of the present invention are provided with a sensor to measure the carrier in the polishing machine, and by controlling the sensor on the carrier. The pivoting of the sensor carrier and the rotation of the rotating platform in the polishing machine can adjust the measurement trajectory of the sensor on the surface of the carrier, so as to achieve uniform measurement of the surface of the carrier and real-time construction of the surface topography, and achieve Real-time monitoring of the polishing status of the carrier, thereby improving the efficiency of the polishing process.
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