Method, system and medium for controlling semiconductor wafer processes using critical dimension measurements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7225047
APP PUB NO 20030180972A1
SERIAL NO

10100184

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Methods, systems, and mediums of controlling a semiconductor manufacturing process are described. The method comprises the steps of measuring at least one critical dimension of at least one device being fabricated on at least one of the plurality of wafers, determining at least one process parameter value on the at least one measured dimension, and controlling at least one semiconductor manufacturing tool to process the at least one of the plurality of wafers based on the at least one parameter value. A variation in the at least one critical dimension causes undesirable variations in performance of the at least one device, and at least one process condition is directed to controlling the processing performed on the plurality of wafers. The at least one manufacturing tool includes at least one of an implanter tool and an annealing tool.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adibi, Babak Los Altos, CA 37 945
Al-Bayati, Amir Gilroy, CA 75 8619
Foad, Majeed Sunnyvale, CA 29 948
Somekh, Sasson Los Altos, CA 82 7630

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