TEST STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR INSPECTION OF SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

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11675021

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Disclosed is a semiconductor die having a scanning area. The semiconductor die includes a first plurality of test structures wherein each of the test structures in the first plurality of test structures is located entirely within the scanning area. The semiconductor die further includes a second plurality of test structures wherein each of the test structures in the first plurality of test structures is located only partially within the scanning area. The test structures are arranged so that a scan of the scanning area results in detection of defects outside of the scanning area.

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KLA-TENCOR CORPORATIONONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE MILPITAS CA 95035

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adler, David L San Jose, CA 65 2028
Long, Robert Thomas Santa Cruz, CA 13 963
Mantalas, Lynda C Campbell, CA 7 538
Pinto, Gustavo A Belmont, CA 19 1289
Richardson, Neil Palo Alto, CA 42 1777
Satya, Akella VS Milpitas, CA 4 180
Satya, Padma A Milpitas, CA 2 102
Walker, David J Sunol, CA 60 1857
Weiner, Kurt H San Jose, CA 45 2094

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