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LENSING KEVIN R

US39 patents
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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC

33 patents
US6383824B1May 7, 2002

Method of using scatterometry measurements to control deposition processes

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC104 citations98
US6774998B1Aug 10, 2004

Method and apparatus for identifying misregistration in a complimentary phase shift mask process

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC59 citations96
US6716646B1Apr 6, 2004

Method and apparatus for performing overlay measurements using scatterometry

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC69 citations96
US7262864B1Aug 28, 2007

Method and apparatus for determining grid dimensions using scatterometry

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC22 citations92
US6660543B1Dec 9, 2003

Method of measuring implant profiles using scatterometric techniques wherein dispersion coefficients are varied based upon depth

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC22 citations92
US6650423B1Nov 18, 2003

Method and apparatus for determining column dimensions using scatterometry

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC34 citations92
US6630362B1Oct 7, 2003

Method and apparatus for performing trench depth analysis

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC22 citations92
US6597447B1Jul 22, 2003

Method and apparatus for periodic correction of metrology data

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC32 citations92
US6537833B1Mar 25, 2003

Method and apparatus for characterizing an interconnect structure profile using scatterometry measurements

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC34 citations92
US6451700B1Sep 17, 2002

Method and apparatus for measuring planarity of a polished layer

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC22 citations92
US6458610B1Oct 1, 2002

Method and apparatus for optical film stack fault detection

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC20 citations91
US6707562B1Mar 16, 2004

Method of using scatterometry measurements to control photoresist etch process

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC18 citations84
US6657716B1Dec 2, 2003

Method and apparatus for detecting necking over field/active transitions

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC14 citations84
US6643008B1Nov 4, 2003

Method of detecting degradation in photolithography processes based upon scatterometric measurements of grating structures, and a device comprising such structures

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC18 citations84
US7277824B1Oct 2, 2007

Method and apparatus for classifying faults based on wafer state data and sensor tool trace data

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC11 citations83
US7337034B1Feb 26, 2008

Method and apparatus for determining a root cause of a statistical process control failure

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC17 citations77
US6980300B1Dec 27, 2005

Method and apparatus for generating a polishing process endpoint signal using scatterometry

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC10 citations74
US6766215B1Jul 20, 2004

Method and apparatus for detecting necking over field/active transitions

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC8 citations74
US6746882B1Jun 8, 2004

Method of correcting non-linearity of metrology tools, and system for performing same

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC11 citations74
US6625514B1Sep 23, 2003

Method and apparatus for optical lifetime tracking of trench features

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC10 citations74
US6582863B1Jun 24, 2003

Method of controlling photolithography processes based upon scatterometric measurements of sub-nominal grating structures

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC9 citations74
US6562635B1May 13, 2003

Method of controlling metal etch processes, and system for accomplishing same

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC10 citations74
US6933158B1Aug 23, 2005

Method of monitoring anneal processes using scatterometry, and system for performing same

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC11 citations73
US6927080B1Aug 9, 2005

Structures for analyzing electromigration, and methods of using same

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC10 citations73
US6804014B1Oct 12, 2004

Method and apparatus for determining contact opening dimensions using scatterometry

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC7 citations73
US6785009B1Aug 31, 2004

Method of using high yielding spectra scatterometry measurements to control semiconductor manufacturing processes, and systems for accomplishing same

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC8 citations72
US7519447B1Apr 14, 2009

Method and apparatus for integrating multiple sample plans

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC6 citations63
US6881594B1Apr 19, 2005

Method of using scatterometry for analysis of electromigration, and structures for performing same

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC2 citations62
US7983871B2Jul 19, 2011

Method and apparatus for employing previous test insertion results for testing a device

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC4 citations58
US7502702B1Mar 10, 2009

Method and apparatus for dynamic adjustment of sensor and/or metrology sensitivities

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC0 citations52
US7822567B2Oct 26, 2010

Method and apparatus for implementing scaled device tests

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC0 citations51
US7282374B1Oct 16, 2007

Method and apparatus for comparing device and non-device structures

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC0 citations51
US7716004B2May 11, 2010

Method and apparatus for matching test equipment calibration

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC0 citations46

GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC

3 patents

ADVANCED MICRON DEVICES INC

1 patent

ADVANCED MICRODEVICES INC

1 patent

CHAUHAN SIDDHARTH

1 patent