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Patent No.:

US 10234500 B1

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Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2019

Filed:

Apr. 17, 2015
Applicant:

Globalfoundries Inc., Grand Cayman, KY;

Inventors:

Weihong Gao, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);

Xuefeng Zeng, Niskayuna, NY (US);

Yan Pan, Clifton Park, NY (US);

Peter Lin, Ballston Lake, NY (US);

Hoang Nguyen, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);

Ho Young Song, Clifton Park, NY (US);

Assignee:

GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC., Grand Cayman, KY;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/04 (2006.01); G01R 31/305 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/305 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method and apparatus for separating real DVC via defects from nuisance based on Net Tracing Classification of eBeam VC die comparison inspection results are provided. Embodiments include performing an eBeam VC die comparison inspection on each via of a plurality of dies; determining DVC vias based on the comparison; performing a Net Tracing Classification on the DVC vias; determining S/D DVC vias based on the Net Tracing Classification; and performing a die repeater analysis on the S/D DVC vias to determine systematic design-related DVC via defects.


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Gao, Weihong. (2019). Systematic defects inspection method with combined ebeam inspection and net tracing classification (U.S. Patent No. 10234500). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/10234500

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