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- Patent Title: Multiple beam transmission interferometric testing methods for the development and evaluation of subwavelength sized features within semiconductor and anisotropic devices
- Patent Title (中): 用于开发和评估半波长和各向异性装置内亚波长尺寸特征的多光束透射干涉测试方法
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Application No.: US14522334Application Date: 2014-10-23
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Publication No.: US09250064B2Publication Date: 2016-02-02
- Inventor: Paul L. Pfaff
- Applicant: Attofemto, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US OR Lake Oswego
- Assignee: Attofemto, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Attofemto, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US OR Lake Oswego
- Agency: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
- Agent George C. Rondeau, Jr.
- Main IPC: G01B11/02
- IPC: G01B11/02 ; G01B11/16 ; G01B11/24 ; G01N21/17 ; G01N21/23 ; H01L21/66 ; G01N21/95

Abstract:
Improved methods and systems for inspection imaging for holographic or interferometric semiconductor test and evaluation through all phases of device development and manufacture. Specifically, systems and methods are disclosed for extending the range of optical holographic interferometric inspection for testing and evaluating microelectronic devices and determining the interplay of electromagnetic signals and dynamic stresses to the semiconductor material are provided in which an enhanced imaging method provides continuous and varying the magnification of the optical holographic interferometric images over a plurality of interleaved optical pathways and imaging devices. Analysis of one or more holographic interference patterns displays internal and external stresses and the various effects of such stresses upon the operating characteristics of features within the features, interior structures or within the internal surfaces of the semiconductor device at any stage of development or manufacture.
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