Inventor
BEVIS CHRISTOPHER F
US53 patents
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KLA TENCOR TECH CORP
30 patentsUS7873504B1Jan 18, 2011
Computer-implemented methods, carrier media, and systems for creating a metrology target structure design for a reticle layout
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP60 citations98
US7317531B2Jan 8, 2008
Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP83 citations98
US7242477B2Jul 10, 2007
Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP124 citations98
US7068363B2Jun 27, 2006
Systems for inspection of patterned or unpatterned wafers and other specimen
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP206 citations97
US8010222B2Aug 30, 2011
Methods and systems for monitoring a parameter of a measurement device during polishing, damage to a specimen during polishing, or a characteristic of a polishing pad or tool
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP29 citations96
US7433040B2Oct 7, 2008
Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP28 citations96
US7385699B2Jun 10, 2008
Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP34 citations96
US7301634B2Nov 27, 2007
Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP35 citations96
US6884146B2Apr 26, 2005
Systems and methods for characterizing a polishing process
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP24 citations96
US6414752B1Jul 2, 2002
Method and apparatus for scanning, stitching, and damping measurements of a double-sided metrology inspection tool
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP34 citations95
US7933016B2Apr 26, 2011
Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP15 citations92
US7663753B2Feb 16, 2010
Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP19 citations92
US7557921B1Jul 7, 2009
Apparatus and methods for optically monitoring the fidelity of patterns produced by photolitographic tools
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP55 citations92
US7379183B2May 27, 2008
Apparatus and methods for detecting overlay errors using scatterometry
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP18 citations92
US7332438B2Feb 19, 2008
Methods and systems for monitoring a parameter of a measurement device during polishing, damage to a specimen during polishing, or a characteristic of a polishing pad or tool
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP11 citations92
US7199874B2Apr 3, 2007
Darkfield inspection system having a programmable light selection array
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP26 citations92
US7175503B2Feb 13, 2007
Methods and systems for determining a characteristic of polishing within a zone on a specimen from combined output signals of an eddy current device
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP11 citations92
US7061598B1Jun 13, 2006
Darkfield inspection system having photodetector array
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP24 citations92
US7030018B2Apr 18, 2006
Methods and systems for monitoring a parameter of a measurement device during polishing, damage to a specimen during polishing, or a characteristic of a polishing pad or tool
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP14 citations92
US7002677B2Feb 21, 2006
Darkfield inspection system having a programmable light selection array
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP31 citations92
US6935922B2Aug 30, 2005
Methods and systems for generating a two-dimensional map of a characteristic at relative or absolute locations of measurement spots on a specimen during polishing
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP16 citations92
US7106432B1Sep 12, 2006
Surface inspection system and method for using photo detector array to detect defects in inspection surface
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP35 citations91
US7361941B1Apr 22, 2008
Calibration standards and methods
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP24 citations90
US7847937B1Dec 7, 2010
Optical measurment systems and methods
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP19 citations84
US7052369B2May 30, 2006
Methods and systems for detecting a presence of blobs on a specimen during a polishing process
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP10 citations82
US7355709B1Apr 8, 2008
Methods and systems for optical and non-optical measurements of a substrate
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP12 citations81
US7659126B1Feb 9, 2010
Electrical test method and apparatus
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP15 citations80
US7430898B1Oct 7, 2008
Methods and systems for analyzing a specimen using atomic force microscopy profiling in combination with an optical technique
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP17 citations80
US6770868B1Aug 3, 2004
Critical dimension scanning electron microscope
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP16 citations77
US7505619B2Mar 17, 2009
System and method for conducting adaptive fourier filtering to detect defects in dense logic areas of an inspection surface
KLA TENCOR TECH CORP2 citations61
KLA TENCOR CORP
8 patentsUS6886153B1Apr 26, 2005
Design driven inspection or measurement for semiconductor using recipe
KLA TENCOR CORP135 citations99
US7940386B1May 10, 2011
Scatterometry target employing non-periodic defect features to enhance or optimize target sensitivity to a parameter of interest
KLA TENCOR CORP21 citations93
US7760364B1Jul 20, 2010
Systems and methods for near-field heterodyne spectroscopy
KLA TENCOR CORP19 citations92
US7009696B2Mar 7, 2006
Method and apparatus for scanning, stitching, and damping measurements of a double-sided metrology inspection tool
KLA TENCOR CORP19 citations92
US7381975B1Jun 3, 2008
In plane drift compensation
KLA TENCOR CORP9 citations82
US7808638B2Oct 5, 2010
Scatterometry target and method
KLA TENCOR CORP7 citations74
US6686996B2Feb 3, 2004
Method and apparatus for scanning, stitching, and damping measurements of a double-sided metrology inspection tool
KLA TENCOR CORP7 citations73
US7436506B2Oct 14, 2008
Method and apparatus for scanning, stitching, and damping measurements of a double-sided metrology inspection tool
KLA TENCOR CORP1 citations62
TENCOR INSTRUMENTS
2 patentsKIRK MICHAEL D
2 patentsNOVA MEASURING INSTR INC
2 patentsKOJIMA SHINICHI
1 patentKLA TENCOR TECHNOLOGIES
1 patentKLA TENCOR TECHNOLOGIES INC
1 patentBEVIS CHRISTOPHER F
1 patentSCANIT TECH INC
1 patentLEHMAN KURT
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