Product Description

Klarity SSA (Spatial Signature Analysis) is an add-on process monitoring capability for KLA-Tencor's Klarity yield analysis software, enabling accelerated yield learning and improved baseline yields. Klarity SSA employs a proprietary algorithm that automatically detects and classifies spatial signatures (i.e. defect clusters and patterns) which can indicate an out-of-spec process or a process tool problem.

• Automatically identifies, analyzes and characterizes process-induced signatures and defect clusters
• Identifies process excursions based on signature classification and analysis, even though wafers may be within spec based on defect count
• Enables defect signature analysis and monitoring by zone, by associating spatial signature analysis classes (e.g. ring, radial, scratch, line) with pre-defined areas of the wafer (e.g. edge)
• Allows flexible signature root-cause analysis through dynamic SSA - an ad-hoc spatial signature analysis which allows the user to select various stacking and filtering methods
• Links with Klarity Defect to speed signature root-cause analysis

Application

Klarity Spatial Signature Analysis with Klarity Defect, Klarity Bitmap, and Klarity ACE XP form a fab-wide yield acceleration solution that automatically reduces defect inspection, classification and review data to relevant signature root-cause and yield-analysis information. Using this signature analysis information, manufacturers can take corrective action sooner, resulting in faster yield improvements and better time to market.

• Klarity SSA Product Overview