Inventor
CHEN ZHONG-WEI
US51 patents
⚠️ This page may combine multiple inventors who share the name “CHEN ZHONG-WEI”. Patents are grouped by organization below to help distinguish them — per-person disambiguation is on the roadmap.
ASML NETHERLANDS BV
31 patentsUS11804356B2Oct 31, 2023
Apparatus using multiple beams of charged particles
ASML NETHERLANDS BV2 citations73
US11594396B2Feb 28, 2023
Multi-beam inspection apparatus with single-beam mode
ASML NETHERLANDS BV2 citations73
US11289304B2Mar 29, 2022
Apparatus using multiple beams of charged particles
ASML NETHERLANDS BV3 citations73
US11282675B2Mar 22, 2022
Multi-beam inspection apparatus with improved detection performance of signal electrons
ASML NETHERLANDS BV2 citations73
US11222766B2Jan 11, 2022
Multi-cell detector for charged particles
ASML NETHERLANDS BV4 citations73
US10892138B2Jan 12, 2021
Multi-beam inspection apparatus with improved detection performance of signal electrons
ASML NETHERLANDS BV3 citations73
US12196692B2Jan 14, 2025
Systems and methods for voltage contrast defect detection
ASML NETHERLANDS BV2 citations72
US11527405B2Dec 13, 2022
In-die metrology methods and systems for process control
ASML NETHERLANDS BV2 citations72
US12211669B2Jan 28, 2025
Multiple charged-particle beam apparatus with low crosstalk
ASML NETHERLANDS BV3 citations71
US12354833B2Jul 8, 2025
Multiple landing energy scanning electron microscopy systems and methods
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations63
US12308205B2May 20, 2025
Beam current adjustment for charged-particle inspection system
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations63
US12243709B2Mar 4, 2025
Apparatus using multiple charged particle beams
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations63
US12237144B2Feb 25, 2025
Apparatus using multiple beams of charged particles
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations63
US11961697B2Apr 16, 2024
Apparatus using charged particle beams
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations63
USRE49784EJan 2, 2024
Apparatus of plural charged-particle beams
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations63
US11721521B2Aug 8, 2023
Multi-beam inspection apparatus with improved detection performance of signal electrons
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations63
US11676793B2Jun 13, 2023
Apparatus of plural charged particle beams
ASML NETHERLANDS BV1 citations63
US11670477B2Jun 6, 2023
Apparatus using charged particle beams
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations63
US11538655B2Dec 27, 2022
Multi-beam inspection apparatus
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations63
US11062874B2Jul 13, 2021
Apparatus using multiple charged particle beams
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations63
US12451321B2Oct 21, 2025
Apparatus for obtaining optical measurements in a charged particle apparatus
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations62
US12040187B2Jul 16, 2024
In-die metrology methods and systems for process control
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations62
US11815473B2Nov 14, 2023
Methods of inspecting samples with multiple beams of charged particles
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations62
US12463010B2Nov 4, 2025
Multiple charged-particle beam apparatus and methods
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations60
US11854765B2Dec 26, 2023
Multiple charged-particle beam apparatus and methods
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations60
US11688579B2Jun 27, 2023
Electron emitter and method of fabricating same
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations60
US11513087B2Nov 29, 2022
Systems and methods for voltage contrast defect detection
ASML NETHERLANDS BV1 citations60
US12493006B2Dec 9, 2025
Systems and methods for signal electron detection
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations52
US12347643B2Jul 1, 2025
Multiple charged-particle beam apparatus and methods of operating the same using movable lenses
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations52
US12278081B2Apr 15, 2025
System and method for alignment of secondary beams in multi-beam inspection apparatus
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations52
US10879032B2Dec 29, 2020
Multi-beam inspection apparatus
ASML NETHERLANDS BV0 citations52
HERMES MICROVISION INC
13 patentsUS7105436B2Sep 12, 2006
Method for in-line monitoring of via/contact holes etch process based on test structures in semiconductor wafer manufacturing
HERMES MICROVISION INC84 citations97
US6392231B1May 21, 2002
Swinging objective retarding immersion lens electron optics focusing, deflection and signal collection system and method
HERMES MICROVISION INC56 citations96
US7872236B2Jan 18, 2011
Charged particle detection devices
HERMES MICROVISION INC23 citations93
US6605805B2Aug 12, 2003
Swinging objective retarding immersion lens electron optics focusing, deflection and signal collection system and method
HERMES MICROVISION INC16 citations92
US7705301B2Apr 27, 2010
Electron beam apparatus to collect side-view and/or plane-view image with in-lens sectional detector
HERMES MICROVISION INC21 citations89
US7928383B2Apr 19, 2011
Charged particle system including segmented detection elements
HERMES MICROVISION INC11 citations84
US7893406B1Feb 22, 2011
Electron gun with magnetic immersion double condenser lenses
HERMES MICROVISION INC11 citations84
US7759653B2Jul 20, 2010
Electron beam apparatus
HERMES MICROVISION INC16 citations84
US6960766B2Nov 1, 2005
Swinging objective retarding immersion lens electron optics focusing, deflection and signal collection system and method
HERMES MICROVISION INC18 citations84
US9400176B2Jul 26, 2016
Dynamic focus adjustment with optical height detection apparatus in electron beam system
HERMES MICROVISION INC4 citations73
US6710342B1Mar 23, 2004
Method and apparatus for scanning semiconductor wafers using a scanning electron microscope
HERMES MICROVISION INC11 citations73
US7335879B2Feb 26, 2008
System and method for sample charge control
HERMES MICROVISION INC5 citations63
US7474001B2Jan 6, 2009
Method for in-line monitoring of via/contact holes etch process based on test structures in semiconductor wafer manufacturing
HERMES MICROVISION INC4 citations62
KLA INSTR CORP
3 patentsUS5717204AFeb 10, 1998
Inspecting optical masks with electron beam microscopy
KLA INSTR CORP148 citations98
US5665968ASep 9, 1997
Inspecting optical masks with electron beam microscopy
KLA INSTR CORP120 citations97
US5578821ANov 26, 1996
Electron beam inspection system and method
KLA INSTR CORP421 citations95
HERMES MICROVISION INC TAIWAN
1 patentZHANG XU
1 patentCHEN ZHONG-WEI
1 patentShowing the top 50 of 51 patents by PatentIndex Score.