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Metrology

Metrology
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Metrology is a critical discipline in the production of high performance, reliable devices. Whether verifying that a design will be manufacturable, characterizing a new process, or monitoring high-volume manufacturing processes, our comprehensive set of metrology, analysis and process window optimization solution gives IC manufacturers the ability to maintain tight control of their processes.

Overlay Metrology Solutions

Optical CD Metrology Solutions

  • SpectraShape: Optical critical-dimension (CD) and shape metrology solutions

Film Thickness / Index

  • Aleris Family: Film thickness, refractive index (RI), stress and composition metrology solutions for leading-edge applications
  • ASET-F5x: Film thickness, refractive index (RI) and stress metrology solutions for the 90nm and higher design nodes
  • SpectraFx: Film thickness, RI and stress metrology solutions for product wafers at the 90nm and 65nm nodes
  • SURFmonitor: Module for Surfscan SPx Series tools providing full-wafer maps that correlate to film properties, for blanket films

Wafer Geometry and Topography Solutions

  • WaferSight: Wafer thickness, shape and flatness metrology solutions
  • SURFmonitor: Module for Surfscan SPx Series tools indicating sub-Angstrom surface topography variation on blanket films and bare substrates

Ion Implant Metrology Solutions

Surface Profiling

  • HRP-x50: Automated, stylus-based surface profilers for topographic surface measurements

Resistivity

  • RS-x00: Sheet resistance mapping solutions

Reticle Pattern Placement Metrology Solutions

  • IPRO Series: Reticle pattern placement metrology solutions

Edge

  • VisEdge Family: Wafer edge defect inspection, metrology and review solutions

Data Management

  • K-T Analyzer: Data analysis solution for overlay and CD metrology data