Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wafer inspection apparatus and method
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Application No.: US16805849Application Date: 2020-03-02
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Publication No.: US11300525B2Publication Date: 2022-04-12
- Inventor: Chung-Pin Chou
- Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Applicant Address: TW Hsinchu
- Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: TW Hsinchu
- Agency: JCIPRNET
- Main IPC: G01N21/95
- IPC: G01N21/95 ; G01B11/30 ; H01L21/67

Abstract:
Wafer inspection apparatuses and methods are described. The wafer inspection apparatus includes an optical module, at least one wafer holder for carrying a plurality of wafers, and a plurality of optical sensors. The optical module is configured to emit a plurality of light beams for simultaneously scanning the plurality of wafers carried by the at least one wafer holder. The plurality of optical sensors is configured to receive the light beams reflected by the plurality of wafers.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210033541A1 WAFER INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2021-02-04
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