METHOD AND METROLOGY TOOL FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION ABOUT A TARGET STRUCTURE, AND CANTILEVER PROBE

    公开(公告)号:US20220283122A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-08

    申请号:US17634711

    申请日:2020-07-22

    Abstract: The disclosure relates to determining information about a target structure formed on a substrate using a lithographic process. In one arrangement, a cantilever probe is provided having a cantilever arm and a probe element. The probe element extends from the cantilever arm towards the target structure. Ultrasonic waves are generated in the cantilever probe. The ultrasonic waves propagate through the probe element into the target structure and reflect back from the target structure into the probe element or into a further probe element extending from the cantilever arm. The reflected ultrasonic waves are detected and used to determine information about the target structure.

    DETERMINING THE COMBINATION OF PATTERNS TO BE APPLIED TO A SUBSTRATE IN A LITHOGRAPHY STEP

    公开(公告)号:US20190339621A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-07

    申请号:US16314805

    申请日:2017-06-27

    Abstract: A direct write exposure apparatus configured to process a plurality of substrates, the apparatus including: a substrate holder configured to hold a substrate having a usable patterning area; a patterning system configured to project different patterns onto the substrate; a processing system configured to: determine a first combination of one or more patterns that are to be applied on a first substrate of the plurality of substrates; and determine a second, different combination of one or more patterns that are to be applied on a second, subsequent, substrate of the plurality of substrates.

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