Pattern defect inspection method and apparatus

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PATENT NO 5574800
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08294510

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The pattern edge direction in reference image data of an object to be examined is detected, the reference image data is differentiated using a differential operator in a direction along the pattern edge direction, and inspection image data obtained by picking up an image of the object to be inspected is differentiated using the differential operator in the direction along the pattern edge direction. The differential data obtained by the differential processing are compared with the inspection image data, and a pattern defect on the object to be inspected is detected based on the difference between these data.

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KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA72-34 HORIKAWA-CHO SAIWAI-KU KAWASAKI-SHI KANAGAWA 2120013 ?2120013

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Inoue, Hiromu Yokohama, JP 44 366
Okuda, Kentaro Yokohama, JP 5 70

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