Method and system for analyzing bitmap test data
First Claim
1. A method for analyzing bitmap test data, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) establishing a first failure pattern analysis order to be performed, the first failure pattern analysis order specifying a particular failure pattern to be identified, the failure pattern having at least one base fault shape, (b) converting said bitmap test data into a bitmap display based on the first failure pattern analysis order, and (c) identifying in the frequency domain the failure pattern of the first failure pattern analysis order in said bitmap display.
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Abstract
A system for analyzing bitmap test data includes a fault shape analyzer which continuously and automatically receives bitmap test data. In use, the user creates at least one failure pattern analysis order to be performed by the fault shape analyzer, the order specifying a particular failure pattern to be identified. Based on the order, the fault shape analyzer creates a bitmap display of a user-specified sector using selected bitmap test data. The fault shape analyzer identifies the user-specified failure pattern in the bitmap display by multiplying, at various locations, the bitmap display in the frequency domain and the failure pattern in the frequency domain. A comparison between the product of the multiplication process and the failure pattern is performed to locate failure patterns in the bitmap display. Failure patterns identified from the comparison process are saved as defect files which, in turn, are stored in a failure pattern classification database.
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1. A method for analyzing bitmap test data, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) establishing a first failure pattern analysis order to be performed, the first failure pattern analysis order specifying a particular failure pattern to be identified, the failure pattern having at least one base fault shape, (b) converting said bitmap test data into a bitmap display based on the first failure pattern analysis order, and (c) identifying in the frequency domain the failure pattern of the first failure pattern analysis order in said bitmap display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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