Defect inspection using a time-domain mode decomposition technique

Jinlong Zhu, Lynford L. Goddard

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a technique called time-varying frequency scanning (TVFS) to meet the challenges in killer defect inspection. The proposed technique enables the dynamic monitoring of defects by checking the hopping in the instantaneous frequency data and the classification of defect types by comparing the difference in frequencies. The TVFS technique utilizes the bidimensional empirical mode decomposition (BEMD) method to separate the defect information from the sea of system errors. This significantly improve the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and moreover, it potentially enables reference-free defect inspection.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMetrology, Inspection, and Process Control for Microlithography XXXII
EditorsVladimir A. Ukraintsev, Ofer Adan
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510616622
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
EventMetrology, Inspection, and Process Control for Microlithography XXXII 2018 - San Jose, United States
Duration: Feb 26 2018Mar 1 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10585
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherMetrology, Inspection, and Process Control for Microlithography XXXII 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period2/26/183/1/18

Keywords

  • Defect inspection
  • empirical mode decomposition
  • time-varying frequency scanning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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