Progressive self-learning defect review and classification method

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PATENT NO 7162071
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10326499

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A progressive self-learning (PSL) method is provided for enhancing wafer or mask defect inspection review and classification by identifying a plurality of wafer or mask defects, and by classifying each of the plurality of defects according to an extent of resemblance of each defect. The method having the steps of: performing image processing on a scanned defect image; aligning the scanned defect image with a just-stored digitized defect image; matching the scanned defect image with a just-stored digitized defect image; and classifying the scanned defect image.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTDHSINCHU

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Chen, Shin-Ying Hsinchu, TW 1 31
Hsu, Tyng-Hao Hsinchu, TW 6 51
Hung, Chang-Cheng Jubei, TW 16 66
Lin, Chin-Hsiang Hsinchu, TW 424 6439
Lin, Chuan-Yuan Taichung, TW 8 37

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