Yield learning with line width, sample size and bridge resistance variation /

be detected using electrical methods. Hence the use of

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hussain, Wajid, 1973-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Description
Summary:be detected using electrical methods. Hence the use of
costs are the fastest rising expense occurring in the
defect-fault dictionary building and have observed the
effect of various defect sample sizes on the resolution of
effects of certain noise sources such as line width
fabrication line are required in order to maximize the slope
fabrication line. In addition, many of the defects can only
increase. We have used an already available methodology of
learning, and determined how to account for them. In this
of the semiconductor manufacturing yield ramp. Metrology
Pareto accuracy. Our observations and correction model allow
predictions is profound and must be collected. We will show
presence of these noise sources.
random on a few wafer samples, its effect on defect Pareto
Rapid failure analysis and continuous monitoring of the
reduced by using relatively small sample sizes without a
research we will show that since line width variation is not
sensitivity of defect density to line width variation and
shall also confirm this experimentally. We have examined the
significant reduction in Pareto accuracy. We shall also show
simulation-based models for defect diagnosis is on the
that a distribution of bridge resistance does not effect the
that a linear model is sufficient to correct for the
the defect-fault dictionary and hence on the diagnosibility.
us to make accurate defect Pareto predictions in the
variation, sample size and bridge resistance on yield
We will show that the dictionary construction costs can be
Item Description:"Major subject: Electrical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xviii, 107 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 101-106.