SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR FAST AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF SIGNALS FOR EFFICIENT METROLOGY

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A system, method and computer program product are provided for selecting signals to be measured utilizing a metrology tool that optimizes the precision of the measurement. The technique includes the steps of simulating a set of signals for measuring one or more parameters of a metrology target. A normalized Jacobian matrix corresponding to the set of signals is generated, a subset of signals in the simulated set of signals is selected that optimizes a performance metric associated with measuring the one or more parameters of the metrology target based on the normalized Jacobian matrix, and a metrology tool is utilized to collect a measurement for each signal in the subset of signals for the metrology target. For a given number of signals collected by the metrology tool, this technique optimizes the precision of such measurements over conventional techniques that collect signals uniformly distributed over a range of process parameters.

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KLA-TENCOR CORPORATIONONE TECHNOLOGY DR MILPITAS CA 95035

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Gellineau, Antonio A Santa Clara, US 3 11
Hench, John J Los Gatos, US 20 319
Kuznetsov, Alexander Mountain View, US 43 682
Pandev, Stilian Ivanov Santa Clara, US 53 1004
Shchegrov, Andrei V Los Gatos, US 90 2108

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