R2R controller to automate the data collection during a DOE
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1. A computer-implemented method for operation of a processing system, comprising:
- receiving a selection of a process model from a menu of process models available for characterization of a processing tool of the processing system;
designing a number of process runs to characterize the selected process model on the processing tool;
directing the process runs on the processing tool to collect data for input to the selected process model;
obtaining actual process results from the process runs; and
solving for coefficients of the process model.
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Abstract
A system and a computer-implemented method of operating a processing system in which a process model is selected from a menu of process models available from the processing system. In the module and method, an experiment is designed having a number of process runs for characterization of the selected process model. Process runs to collect data are executed on a processing tool coupled to the processing system. The actual process results from the process runs are measured. The process model is solved for coefficients of the process model.
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1. A computer-implemented method for operation of a processing system, comprising:
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receiving a selection of a process model from a menu of process models available for characterization of a processing tool of the processing system;
designing a number of process runs to characterize the selected process model on the processing tool;
directing the process runs on the processing tool to collect data for input to the selected process model;
obtaining actual process results from the process runs; and
solving for coefficients of the process model. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 37)
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32. A processing system comprising:
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a processing module; and
a controller coupled to the processing module, wherein the controller comprises means for performing a substantially automatic design of experiments (DOE) procedure, said means for performing a substantially automatic DOE procedure including, means for selecting a process model, means for designing an experiment to collect process data using the selected process model, means for collecting the data when the number of process runs are performed, and means for determining coefficients for the selected process model using the collected data. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A computer-directed system for performing design of experiments techniques on a processing tool, comprising:
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a selection device having a menu of process models available for selection;
a process controller coupled to the processing tool for control of the processing tool, and configured to receive from the selection device a selected process model, said process controller including a memory storing a determination algorithm for determination of a number of process runs required for characterization of the selected process model on the processing tool;
a receiver configured to receive process data from executed process runs; and
a data processor configured to receive the process data and solve for coefficients of the process model. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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