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1. 发明授权

US06446022B1 Wafer fabrication system providing measurement data screening 有权
标题翻译：晶圆制造系统提供测量数据筛选
公开(公告)号：US06446022B1
公开(公告)日：2002-09-03
申请号：US09252402
申请日：1999-02-18
申请人： Elfido Coss, Jr. , Brian K. Cusson , Mike Simpson
发明人： Elfido Coss, Jr. , Brian K. Cusson , Mike Simpson
IPC分类号： G01N3700
CPC分类号： G05B19/41875 , G05B2219/32191 , G05B2219/35489 , Y02P90/18 , Y02P90/20 , Y02P90/22
摘要： A wafer fabrication system is presented including a measurement system which screens measurement data prior to dissemination. The measurement system may include an equipment interface computer coupled between a measurement tool and a work-in-process (WIP) server. The measurement tool may perform one of possibly several measurement procedures (i.e., “recipes”) upon one or more semiconductor wafers processed as a lot, thereby producing measurement data. The WIP server may select the measurement recipe and store the measurement data. The equipment interface computer may receive the measurement data produced by the measurement tool and compare the measurement data to a predetermined range of acceptable values in order to determine if the measurement data is within the range of acceptable values. The equipment interface computer may display the measurement data upon a display device such that any portion of the measurement data not within the range of acceptable values is visually flagged (e.g., displayed in flashing type, in bold type, in a color which differs from surrounding text, with a background color which differs from surrounding text, etc.). The equipment interface computer may allow an operator to modify the measurement data, then generate a signal indicating acceptance of the measurement data. Upon receiving the signal indicating acceptance, the equipment interface computer may provide the measurement data to the WIP server. The equipment interface computer may also respond to the acceptance signal by providing the measurement data to an entity server and/or a statistical process control (SPC) server.
摘要翻译：提出了一种晶片制造系统，其包括在传播之前屏蔽测量数据的测量系统。测量系统可以包括耦合在测量工具和在制品（WIP）服务器之间的设备接口计算机。测量工具可以在一批或多个经批处理的半导体晶片上执行可能的几个测量过程（即“配方”）之一，由此产生测量数据。 WIP服务器可以选择测量配方并存储测量数据。设备接口计算机可以接收由测量工具产生的测量数据，并将测量数据与可接受值的预定范围进行比较，以便确定测量数据是否在可接受值的范围内。设备接口计算机可以在显示设备上显示测量数据，使得不在可接受值范围内的测量数据的任何部分被视觉标记（例如，以闪烁类型，粗体显示，颜色不同于周围的颜色文字，背景颜色不同于周围文字等）。设备接口计算机可以允许操作者修改测量数据，然后产生指示接收测量数据的信号。在接收到指示接受的信号时，设备接口计算机可以向WIP服务器提供测量数据。设备接口计算机还可以通过向实体服务器和/或统计过程控制（SPC）服务器提供测量数据来响应接受信号。

2. 发明授权

US06834211B1 Adjusting a trace data rate based upon a tool state 失效
标题翻译：根据工具状态调整跟踪数据速率
公开(公告)号：US06834211B1
公开(公告)日：2004-12-21
申请号：US10284639
申请日：2002-10-31
申请人： Elfido Coss, Jr. , Brian K. Cusson
发明人： Elfido Coss, Jr. , Brian K. Cusson
IPC分类号： G06F1900
CPC分类号： G05B19/41875 , G05B2219/32199 , G05B2219/32222 , Y02P90/22
摘要： A method and an apparatus for adjusting a rate of data flow based upon a tool state. A processing step is performed on a workpiece using a processing tool. A dynamic data rate adjustment process is performed to determine a data rate for acquiring data relating to the process performed upon the workpiece. The dynamic data rate adjustment process includes adjusting the data rate based upon an operation parameter relating to the processing tool.
摘要翻译：一种用于基于工具状态来调整数据流速率的方法和装置。使用加工工具对工件进行加工步骤。执行动态数据速率调整处理以确定用于获取与在工件上执行的处理相关的数据的数据速率。动态数据速率调整处理包括基于与处理工具相关的操作参数来调整数据速率。

3. 发明授权

US06778873B1 Identifying a cause of a fault based on a process controller output 失效
标题翻译：根据过程控制器输出识别出故障的原因
公开(公告)号：US06778873B1
公开(公告)日：2004-08-17
申请号：US10210640
申请日：2002-07-31
申请人： Jin Wang , Elfido Coss, Jr. , Brian K. Cusson , Alexander J. Pasadyn , Michael L. Miller , Naomi M. Jenkins , Christopher A. Bode
发明人： Jin Wang , Elfido Coss, Jr. , Brian K. Cusson , Alexander J. Pasadyn , Michael L. Miller , Naomi M. Jenkins , Christopher A. Bode
IPC分类号： G06F1900
CPC分类号： G05B19/4184 , G05B23/0281 , G05B2219/31357 , G05B2219/31363 , G05B2219/32201 , Y02P90/14 , Y02P90/22
摘要： A method and apparatus is provided for identifying a cause of a fault based on controller output. The method comprises processing at least one workpiece under a direction of the controller and detecting a fault associated with the processing of the at least one workpiece. The method further includes determining a plurality of possible causes of the detected fault, identifying a more likely possible cause out of the plurality of possible causes, providing fault information associated with the identified more likely possible cause to the controller. The method further includes providing fault information associated with the identified more likely possible cause to the controller. The method further comprises adjusting the processing of one or more workpieces to be processed next based on the fault information provided to the controller. The method further includes generating prediction data associated with processing of the next workpieces, and comparing the prediction data to processing data associated with the processing of the next workpieces to identify a possible cause of the fault.
摘要翻译：提供了一种基于控制器输出来识别故障原因的方法和装置。该方法包括在控制器的方向上处理至少一个工件，并检测与至少一个工件的处理相关的故障。该方法还包括确定检测到的故障的多个可能的原因，从多个可能的原因中识别更可能的可能原因，将与所识别的更可能的可能原因相关联的故障信息提供给控制器。该方法还包括向控制器提供与所识别的更可能的可能原因相关联的故障信息。该方法还包括基于提供给控制器的故障信息来调整接下来要处理的一个或多个待处理工件的处理。该方法还包括生成与下一个工件的处理相关联的预测数据，以及将预测数据与与下一个工件的处理相关联的处理数据进行比较，以识别故障的可能原因。

4. 发明授权

US07031793B1 Conflict resolution among multiple controllers 失效
标题翻译：多个控制器之间的冲突解决
公开(公告)号：US07031793B1
公开(公告)日：2006-04-18
申请号：US10286305
申请日：2002-11-01
申请人： Naomi M. Jenkins , Jin Wang , Richard J. Markle , Elfido Coss, Jr. , Brian K. Cusson
发明人： Naomi M. Jenkins , Jin Wang , Richard J. Markle , Elfido Coss, Jr. , Brian K. Cusson
IPC分类号： G06F19/00 , G05B11/01 , G05B19/18 , G05B15/02
CPC分类号： G05B19/042
摘要： A method and an apparatus are provided for conflict resolution among a plurality of controllers. The method includes receiving a first control instruction from a first process controller to process a workpiece, receiving a second control instruction from a second process controller to process the workpiece and adjusting at least one of the first control instruction and the second control instruction to process the workpiece to achieve a desired process goal.
摘要翻译：为多个控制器之间的冲突解决提供了一种方法和装置。该方法包括从第一过程控制器接收第一控制指令以处理工件，从第二过程控制器接收第二控制指令以处理工件并调整第一控制指令和第二控制指令中的至少一个以处理工件达到所期望的工艺目标。

5. 发明授权

US07581140B1 Initiating test runs based on fault detection results 有权
标题翻译：根据故障检测结果启动测试运行
公开(公告)号：US07581140B1
公开(公告)日：2009-08-25
申请号：US10323529
申请日：2002-12-18
申请人： Alexander J. Pasadyn , Elfido Coss, Jr. , Brian K. Cusson , Naomi M. Jenkins
发明人： Alexander J. Pasadyn , Elfido Coss, Jr. , Brian K. Cusson , Naomi M. Jenkins
IPC分类号： G06F11/00
CPC分类号： G05B19/41875 , G05B2219/37224 , H01L22/20 , Y02P90/22 , Y02P90/86
摘要： A method and apparatus are provided for initiating test runs based on a fault detection result. The method comprises receiving operational data associated with processing of a workpiece by a processing tool, processing the operational data to determine fault detection results; and causing a test run to be performed based on at least a portion of the fault detection results.
摘要翻译：提供了一种基于故障检测结果启动测试运行的方法和装置。该方法包括：通过处理工具接收与工件相关的操作数据，处理操作数据以确定故障检测结果; 并且基于所述故障检测结果的至少一部分进行测试运行。

6. 发明授权

US06740534B1 Determination of a process flow based upon fault detection analysis 有权
标题翻译：基于故障检测分析确定过程流程
公开(公告)号：US06740534B1
公开(公告)日：2004-05-25
申请号：US10246341
申请日：2002-09-18
申请人： Ernest D. Adams, III , Matthew A. Purdy , Gregory A. Cherry , Eric O. Green , Elfido Coss, Jr. , Brian K. Cusson , Naomi M. Jenkins , Patrick M. Cowan
发明人： Ernest D. Adams, III , Matthew A. Purdy , Gregory A. Cherry , Eric O. Green , Elfido Coss, Jr. , Brian K. Cusson , Naomi M. Jenkins , Patrick M. Cowan
IPC分类号： G01R3126
CPC分类号： H01L22/20 , G05B19/41875 , G05B2219/32217 , G05B2219/32222 , H01L2223/54453 , Y02P90/14 , Y02P90/22
摘要： A method and an apparatus for the determination of a process flow based upon fault detection. A process step upon a workpiece is performed. Fault detection analysis based upon the process step performed upon the workpiece is performed. A workpiece routing process is performed based upon the fault detection analysis. The wafer routing process includes using a controller to perform one or a rework process routing, a non-standard process routing, a fault verification process routing, a normal process routing, or a termination process routing, based upon the fault detection analysis.
摘要翻译：一种用于基于故障检测来确定处理流程的方法和装置。执行工件上的工艺步骤。执行基于对工件执行的工艺步骤的故障检测分析。基于故障检测分析进行工件布线过程。基于故障检测分析，晶圆路由过程包括使用控制器来执行一个或返工过程路由，非标准过程路由，故障验证过程路由，正常过程路由或终止过程路由。

7. 发明授权

US06766214B1 Adjusting a sampling rate based on state estimation results 有权
标题翻译：根据状态估计结果调整采样率
公开(公告)号：US06766214B1
公开(公告)日：2004-07-20
申请号：US10406675
申请日：2003-04-03
申请人： Jin Wang , Brian K. Cusson
发明人： Jin Wang , Brian K. Cusson
IPC分类号： G06F1900
CPC分类号： G05B19/41865 , G05B2219/32077 , G05B2219/32078 , G05B2219/32096 , G05B2219/45031 , G05B2219/50065 , Y02P90/14 , Y02P90/20
摘要： A method and an apparatus are provided for adjusting a sampling rate based on a state estimation result. The method comprises receiving metrology data associated with processing of workpieces, estimating a next process state based on at least a portion of the metrology data and determining an error value associated with the estimated next process state. The method further comprises processing a plurality of workpieces based on the estimated next process state and adjusting a sampling protocol of the processed workpieces that are to be measured based on the determined error value.
摘要翻译：提供了一种基于状态估计结果调整采样率的方法和装置。该方法包括接收与工件处理相关联的度量数据，基于至少部分测量数据估计下一个处理状态，并确定与估计的下一个处理状态相关联的误差值。该方法还包括基于所估计的下一个处理状态来处理多个工件，并且基于所确定的误差值来调整待测量的待处理工件的采样协议。

8. 发明授权

US06953697B1 Advanced process control of the manufacture of an oxide-nitride-oxide stack of a memory device, and system for accomplishing same 失效
标题翻译：存储器件的氧化物 - 氮化物 - 氧化物堆叠的制造的先进工艺控制和用于实现其的系统
公开(公告)号：US06953697B1
公开(公告)日：2005-10-11
申请号：US10277357
申请日：2002-10-22
申请人： Howard E. Castle , Robert J. Chong , Brian K. Cusson , Eric O. Green
发明人： Howard E. Castle , Robert J. Chong , Brian K. Cusson , Eric O. Green
IPC分类号： H01L21/66 , H01L21/8247
CPC分类号： H01L22/12 , Y10S438/954
摘要： The present invention is generally directed to an advanced process control of the manufacture of memory devices, and a system for accomplishing same. In one illustrative embodiment, the method comprises performing at least one process operation to form at least one layer of an oxide-nitride-oxide stack of a memory cell, the stack being comprised of a first layer of oxide positioned above a first layer of polysilicon, a layer of silicon nitride positioned above the first layer of oxide, and a second layer of oxide positioned above the layer of silicon nitride. The method further comprises measuring at least one characteristic of at least one of the first layer of polysilicon, the first oxide layer, the layer of silicon nitride, and the second layer of oxide and adjusting at least one parameter of at least one process operation used to form at least one of the first oxide layer, the layer of silicon nitride and the second oxide layer if the measured at least one characteristic is not within acceptable limits.
摘要翻译：本发明一般涉及存储器件的制造的高级过程控制和用于实现其的系统。在一个说明性实施例中，该方法包括执行至少一个处理操作以形成存储器单元的氧化物 - 氮化物 - 氧化物堆叠的至少一层，所述堆叠由位于第一多晶硅层之上的第一层氧化物位于第一氧化物层之上的氮化硅层和位于氮化硅层上方的第二层氧化物。该方法还包括测量第一多晶硅层，第一氧化物层，氮化硅层和第二氧化物层中的至少一个的至少一个特征，并且调整使用的至少一个工艺操作的至少一个参数如果所测量的至少一个特性不在可接受的限度内，则形成第一氧化物层，氮化硅层和第二氧化物层中的至少一个。

9. 发明授权

US06800562B1 Method of controlling wafer charging effects due to manufacturing processes 有权
标题翻译：控制由于制造工艺造成的晶片充电效应的方法
公开(公告)号：US06800562B1
公开(公告)日：2004-10-05
申请号：US10382139
申请日：2003-03-05
申请人： Brian K. Cusson , Thomas J. Sonderman
发明人： Brian K. Cusson , Thomas J. Sonderman
IPC分类号： H01L21461
CPC分类号： H01L22/20
摘要： The present invention is generally directed to various methods of controlling wafer charging effects due to manufacturing processes, and a system for performing same. In one illustrative embodiment, the method comprises identifying a process metric associated with a process operation that is capable of generating a charge that is stored in at least one of a process layer and a feature formed above a substrate. In other embodiments, the method involves establishing a metric for a plasma-based process operation. The methods include establishing an allowable range for the process metric based upon data obtained from at least one electrical test performed on at least one semiconductor device subjected to the process operation, performing the process operation and indicating an alarm condition if the process metric associated with the process operation is not within the allowable range.
摘要翻译：本发明一般涉及由于制造过程而控制晶片充电效果的各种方法，以及用于执行它们的系统。在一个说明性实施例中，该方法包括识别与能够产生存储在处理层和形成于衬底上的特征中的至少一个中的电荷的过程操作相关联的过程度量。在其他实施例中，该方法包括建立基于等离子体的处理操作的度量。所述方法包括基于从至少一个进行过程操作的半导体器件执行的至少一个电气测试获得的数据来建立过程度量的允许范围，执行处理操作并指示报警条件，如果与过程操作不在允许的范围内。

10. 发明授权

US07117062B1 Determining transmission of error effects for improving parametric performance 有权
标题翻译：确定误差效应的传输，以提高参数性能
公开(公告)号：US07117062B1
公开(公告)日：2006-10-03
申请号：US10323553
申请日：2002-12-18
申请人： Thomas J. Sonderman , Robert J. Chong , Brian K. Cusson , Alexander J. Pasadyn
发明人： Thomas J. Sonderman , Robert J. Chong , Brian K. Cusson , Alexander J. Pasadyn
IPC分类号： G06F19/00
CPC分类号： G05B19/41875 , G01N21/9501 , G05B2219/31442 , G05B2219/32197 , Y02P90/22
摘要： A method and an apparatus for characterizing an uncertainty factor relating to processing workpieces. A first processing step is performed upon a workpiece. A first uncertainty factor associated with the first processing step is calculated. A final uncertainty factor associated with an end-of-line parameter relating to the workpiece is calculated based upon the first uncertainty factor. A process control function based upon the final uncertainty factor is performed.
摘要翻译：一种表征与处理工件有关的不确定因素的方法和装置。对工件进行第一处理步骤。计算与第一处理步骤相关联的第一不确定因素。基于第一不确定因素计算与与工件相关的行尾参数相关联的最终不确定性因子。执行基于最终不确定因素的过程控制功能。

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