Detection of selected defects in relatively noisy inspection data
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06T-007/00
G01N-021/88
출원번호
US-0649080
(2012-10-10)
등록번호
US-9355440
(2016-05-31)
발명자
/ 주소
Chen, Haiguang
Kirk, Michael D.
Biellak, Stephen
Sinha, Jaydeep
출원인 / 주소
KLA-Tencor Corp.
대리인 / 주소
Mewherter, Ann Marie
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Methods and systems for detection of selected defects in relatively noisy inspection data are provided. One method includes applying a spatial filter algorithm to inspection data acquired across an area on a substrate to determine a first portion of the inspection data that has a higher probability
Methods and systems for detection of selected defects in relatively noisy inspection data are provided. One method includes applying a spatial filter algorithm to inspection data acquired across an area on a substrate to determine a first portion of the inspection data that has a higher probability of being a selected type of defect than a second portion of the inspection data. The selected type of defect includes a non-point defect. The inspection data is generated by combining two or more raw inspection data corresponding to substantially the same locations on the substrate. The method also includes generating a two-dimensional map illustrating the first portion of the inspection data. The method further includes searching the two-dimensional map for an event that has spatial characteristics that approximately match spatial characteristics of the selected type of defect and determining if the event corresponds to a defect having the selected type.
대표청구항▼
1. A computer-implemented method for detecting defects on a substrate, comprising: applying a spatial filter algorithm to inspection data acquired across an area on the substrate to determine a first portion of the inspection data that has a higher probability of being a selected type of defect than
1. A computer-implemented method for detecting defects on a substrate, comprising: applying a spatial filter algorithm to inspection data acquired across an area on the substrate to determine a first portion of the inspection data that has a higher probability of being a selected type of defect than a second portion of the inspection data, wherein the selected type of defect comprises a non-point defect, wherein the inspection data comprises inspection data generated by combining two or more raw inspection data corresponding to the same locations on the substrate, and wherein the raw inspection data that is combined is data acquired by inspection of the substrate that has not been processed to alter a signal-to-noise ratio of the data;generating a two-dimensional map illustrating the first portion of the inspection data;searching the two-dimensional map for an event that has spatial characteristics that match spatial characteristics of the selected type of defect; anddetermining if the event corresponds to a defect having the selected type, wherein said applying, said generating, said searching, and said determining are performed using a computer system. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the two or more raw inspection data are generated by different detectors of the same inspection system. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the two or more raw inspection data are generated by different detectors of the same inspection system, and wherein the different detectors are coupled to different collectors of the same inspection system. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the two or more raw inspection data are generated by different detectors of the same inspection system, wherein the different detectors are configured to detect light scattered from the substrate at different scattering angles, and wherein the different detectors are not different detection elements of the same detector. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the two or more raw inspection data are generated simultaneously. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the two or more raw inspection data are generated sequentially. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein combining two or more raw inspection data comprises applying a mathematic function to the two or more raw inspection data corresponding to the same locations on the substrate. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the spatial characteristics of the selected type of defect are determined based on processing of the substrate. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein said searching comprises applying a Hough transform to the two-dimensional map, and wherein the spatial characteristics of the selected type of defect are linear. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein said searching comprises applying a line enhancement filter to the two-dimensional map. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected type of defect comprises slip lines. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected type of defect comprises boat marks. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected type of defect comprises straight line structures. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected type of defect comprises defects having limited orientations and location regions defined by a material structure on the substrate and one or more processes performed on the substrate. 15. The method of claim 1, wherein the selected type of defect comprises defects having only specific orientations. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises a wafer. 17. The method of claim 1, further comprising converting information generated by inspection of the substrate into polar space, identifying periodic components in the converted information, wherein the periodic components are not periodic components due to dies formed on the substrate or structures formed in the dies, and determining if the periodic components correspond to defects on the substrate. 18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium, storing program instructions executable on a computer system for performing a computer-implemented method for detecting defects on a substrate, wherein the computer-implemented method comprises: applying a spatial filter algorithm to inspection data acquired across an area on the substrate to determine a first portion of the inspection data that has a higher probability of being a selected type of defect than a second portion of the inspection data, wherein the selected type of defect comprises a non-point defect, wherein the inspection data comprises inspection data generated by combining two or more raw inspection data corresponding to the same locations on the substrate, and wherein the raw inspection data that is combined is data acquired by inspection of the substrate that has not been processed to alter a signal-to-noise ratio of the data;generating a two-dimensional map illustrating the first portion of the inspection data;searching the two-dimensional map for an event that has spatial characteristics that match spatial characteristics of the selected type of defect; anddetermining if the event corresponds to a defect having the selected type. 19. A system configured to detect defects on a substrate, comprising: an inspection subsystem comprising two or more detectors, wherein the two or more detectors are configured to detect light from the substrate and to generate raw inspection data in response to the detected light; anda computer subsystem configured for: applying a spatial filter algorithm to inspection data acquired across an area on the substrate to determine a first portion of the inspection data that has a higher probability of being a selected type of defect than a second portion of the inspection data, wherein the selected type of defect comprises a non-point defect, wherein the inspection data comprises inspection data generated by combining two or more of the raw inspection data generated by the two or more detectors corresponding to the same locations on the substrate, and wherein the raw inspection data that is combined is data acquired by inspection of the substrate that has not been processed to alter a signal-to-noise ratio of the data;generating a two-dimensional map illustrating the first portion of the inspection data;searching the two-dimensional map for an event that has spatial characteristics that match spatial characteristics of the selected type of defect; anddetermining if the event corresponds to a defect having the selected type. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the two or more raw inspection data are generated by different detectors of the two or more detectors of the inspection subsystem. 21. The system of claim 19, wherein the two or more raw inspection data are generated by different detectors of the two or more detectors of the inspection subsystem, and wherein the different detectors are coupled to different collectors of the inspection subsystem. 22. The system of claim 19, wherein the two or more raw inspection data are generated by different detectors of the two or more detectors of the inspection subsystem, wherein the different detectors are configured to detect light scattered from the substrate at different scattering angles, and wherein the different detectors are not different detection elements of the same detector. 23. The system of claim 19, wherein the two or more raw inspection data are generated simultaneously. 24. The system of claim 19, wherein the two or more raw inspection data are generated sequentially. 25. The system of claim 19, wherein combining the two or more raw inspection data comprises applying a mathematic function to the two or more raw inspection data corresponding to the same locations on the substrate. 26. The system of claim 19, wherein the spatial characteristics of the selected type of defect are determined based on processing of the substrate. 27. The system of claim 19, wherein said searching comprises applying a Hough transform to the two-dimensional map, and wherein the spatial characteristics of the selected type of defect are linear. 28. The system of claim 19, wherein said searching comprises applying a line enhancement filter to the two-dimensional map. 29. The system of claim 19, wherein the selected type of defect comprises slip lines. 30. The system of claim 19, wherein the selected type of defect comprises boat marks. 31. The system of claim 19, wherein the selected type of defect comprises straight line structures. 32. The system of claim 19, wherein the selected type of defect comprises defects having limited orientations and location regions defined by a material structure on the substrate and one or more processes performed on the substrate. 33. The system of claim 19, wherein the selected type of defect comprises defects having only specific orientations. 34. The system of claim 19, wherein the substrate comprises a wafer. 35. The system of claim 19, wherein the computer subsystem is further configured for converting information generated by inspection of the substrate into polar space, identifying periodic components in the converted information, wherein the periodic components are not periodic components due to dies formed on the substrate or structures formed in the dies, and determining if the periodic components correspond to defects on the substrate.
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