Abstract:
An after develop inspection tool considers tool-to-tool variability when determining confidence score for wafers under inspection. A golden wafer is used to calculate a RGB signature as well as the slope of the individual RGB curves for different lamp intensities. These slopes are normalized in order to generate a compensation factor for red values and blue values within a signature. When a wafer is subsequently inspected at an ADI station using a different lamp, the test wafer RGB signature is likely captured at a different lamp intensity. Consequently, when comparing the signatures, the golden wafer RGB signature is adjusted by the compensation factors, based on the different lamp's intensity setting, and this adjusted RGB signature is then used to determine whether a defect exists on the test wafer.
Abstract:
An after develop inspection tool considers tool-to-tool variability when determining confidence score for wafers under inspection. A golden wafer is used to calculate a RGB signature as well as the slope of the individual RGB curves for different lamp intensities. These slopes are normalized in order to generate a compensation factor for red values and blue values within a signature. When a wafer is subsequently inspected at an ADI station using a different lamp, the test wafer RGB signature is likely captured at a different lamp intensity. Consequently, when comparing the signatures, the golden wafer RGB signature is adjusted by the compensation factors, based on the different lamp's intensity setting, and this adjusted RGB signature is then used to determine whether a defect exists on the test wafer.
Abstract:
A method of analysis, analysis system, program product, apparatus, and method of supplying analysis of value incorporating the use of at least one data acquisition device, a central processor, and a communication link that is connectable between the data acquisition device and the central processor. The central processor is loaded with multivariate calibration models developed for predicting values for various properties of interest, wherein the calibration models are capable of compensating for variations in an effectively comprehensive set of measurement conditions and secondary material characteristics. As so configured, the calibration models can compensate for instrument variance without instrument-specific calibration transfer. Measurement results generated by the central processor can be transmitted to an output device of a user interface.
Abstract:
This invention provides a particle size distribution measuring apparatus, which has a function of informing an operator of a procedure of validation work of the particle size distribution measuring apparatus. A storage medium which records validation data providing a procedure of validation work for the particle size distribution measuring apparatus and a control unit which has a validation help function which successively reads a validation procedure from the validation data and controls the particle size distribution measuring apparatus according to a measuring procedure without any operation by an operator in the validation procedure while teaching the operator a work procedure requiring an operation by the operator.
Abstract:
A self calibrating system for measuring concentration of a material carried in a fluid medium. The system has a flow cell means for measuring the transmissivity of a fluid medium passing therethrough, a first means for delivering a first fluid containing material carried in fluid medium, and a second means for delivering a clear dispersant fluid. The system also has a switching means for selecting among the delivering means, the switching means connecting one of the delivering means to the flow cell means, a first memory means for storing a table of C1 concentration and associated voltage values corresponding to the transmissivity measurement of the first fluid, a second memory means for storing a table of C2 concentration and associated voltage values corresponding to the transmissivity measurement of the clear dispersant, and calculating means for adding a C1 concentration value from the C1 table to a C2 concentration value from the C2 table thereby determining the concentration of the material in the fluid medium being measured by the flow cell. The system can have additional delivering means as is required for color printing. Also provided is a method for measuring the concentration of toner particles carried in a fluid medium during a calibration period and during run-time use.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for measuring a bodily constituent such as glucose or cholesterol by analyzing a sample taken from the body such as blood, saliva or urine. The sample is placed on a test strip inserted into the test block portion of the apparatus where the portion of the sample containing the constituent desired to be measured reacts with a chemical reagent. Products of this reaction have an absorbance/reflectance characteristic which is mathematically related to the concentration of the constituent in the bodily sample. The reflected light is absorbed by a photodiode and the output of the photodiode converted to a digital form where a microprocessor can calculate the concentration of the constituent using the mathematical relationship between the reflected light and concentration stored in memory means of the apparatus.
Abstract:
A colorimeter provides compensation for changes in the color signature of an object due to lamp aging, stand off distance and view angle changes. The colorimeter senses and stores values indicative of a sample object. In use, the colorimeter senses and creates values indicative of an object. The colorimeter includes a processor which then creates an average ratio wherein the stored values and corresponding sensed values are placed in a ratio, all of the ratios are then summed, and the total is divided by the number of values. Finally, the processor compares the sensed values with corresponding stored values, wherein one of the two values is adjusted by the average ratio.
Abstract:
A method of and an apparatus for obtaining spectral data and calculating corrected spectral data. The method includes the steps of: obtaining spectral data S'(.lambda.) which is representative of the spectral characteristics of light which is generated by a light source and reflected by an object; substantially concurrently with the step of obtaining the spectral data S'(.lambda.), obtaining spectral data R(.lambda.) which is representative of the spectral characteristics of light which is generated by the light source; and calculating corrected spectral data S(.lambda.) as a function of the spectral data S'(.lambda.) and the spectral data R(.lambda.).
Abstract:
An optical module couples a fiberoptic catheter to a catheter oximeter processing apparatus. The module includes a plurality of LED's for coupling the electrical control signals from the processor and converting them to light signals to transmit to the catheter. The module also includes the means to convert the received reflected light signals from the catheter to electrical signals to be transmitted to the processor. The module further includes a memory to store calibration signals and other data so that the module and catheter can be disconnected from the processor and used with a different processor without necessitating a recalibration.
Abstract:
The present inventive fluorometer provides a rapid means for accurate sample quantitative measurements by making instrumental calibration measurements during sample equilibration time. Increased speed of equilibration and calibration and simultaneously performing these two functions increases the throughput speed with which individual measurements can be accomplished, thus increasing the number of samples which can be routinely processed. This decreases the cost per test and more importantly renders new treatment protocols possible which require the doctor and patient to be able to know within minutes the level of certain drugs in various body fluids.