Method and apparatus for inspecting a substrate

US9529279B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9529279-B2
Application numberUS-54278506-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 4, 2006
Priority dateDec 15, 2000
Publication dateDec 27, 2016
Grant dateDec 27, 2016

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A method and apparatus for inspection and review of defects is disclosed wherein data gathering is improved. In one embodiment, multiple or segmented detectors are used in a particle beam system.

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We claim the following inventions: 1. A method of inspecting and/or characterizing a substrate, wherein said substrate includes a plurality of substantially identical features, the method comprising: obtaining a first dataset wherein said first dataset includes data derived from an image collected by a first detector of a first region of said substrate, and wherein said region includes an array of substantially identical repeating features; obtaining a second dataset, wherein sa…

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What does patent US9529279B2 cover?
A method and apparatus for inspection and review of defects is disclosed wherein data gathering is improved. In one embodiment, multiple or segmented detectors are used in a particle beam system.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Adler David, Bertsche Kirk, Mccord Mark, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01N21/956. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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