Defect knowledge library
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1. A method of creating a defect knowledge library comprising:
- creating a database entry comprising a case study of a specific defect including defect information that comprises one or more defect images; and
storing the database entry for subsequent access.
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Abstract
A method and associated apparatus for creating a defect knowledge library containing case study information of wafer defects on semiconductor wafers. The method comprises creating a database entry that contains a case study of a specific defect including defect information that comprises one or more defect images and storing the database entry for subsequent access. The database entries are stored on a server and are accessible by a plurality of clients.
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1. A method of creating a defect knowledge library comprising:
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creating a database entry comprising a case study of a specific defect including defect information that comprises one or more defect images; and
storing the database entry for subsequent access. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
supplying information for said case study to said server from at least one client.
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4. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of creating the case history comprises:
selecting defect information from at least one metrology tool.
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5. The method of claim 4 wherein the metrology tool comprises a scanning electron microscope.
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6. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of creating the case study comprises:
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providing a cause of the specific defect; and
storing the cause within said database entry.
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7. The method of claim 6 wherein said database entry is stored in a server that is coupled to at least one client and the cause is provided by the at least one client.
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8. The method of claim 6 wherein the step of creating the case study further comprises:
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providing a solution to the cause of the specific defect; and
storing the solution within said database entry.
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9. The method of claim 8 wherein said database entry is stored in a server that is coupled to at least one client and the solution is provided by the at least one client.
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10. The method of claim 1 where said database entry comprises a classification code for said specific defect.
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11. The method of claim 1 wherein said creating the case study step comprises:
entering defect information using a data organization template.
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12. The method of claim 1 wherein said creating the case study step comprises:
selecting said one or more defect images from an image gallery.
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13. A method of creating a defect knowledge library that is stored in a server and accessible from a plurality of clients comprising:
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gathering defect information, causes of one or more defects in said defect information and solutions to mitigating the one or more defects at one or more of said clients;
coupling the defect information, causes and solutions to the server;
organizing the defect information, causes and solutions in a plurality of database entries; and
enabling database entries created by a first client to be accessed by a second client. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
restricting access by said second client to sensitive information within said database entries of said first client.
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15. The method of claim 13 further comprising:
remotely editing the defect information, causes and solutions stored on the server using a client.
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16. The method of claim 15 wherein the editing step further comprises:
establishing security authorization levels to restrict editing privileges of the plurality of clients.
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17. The method of claim 13 wherein the defect information comprises at least one image of the defect.
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18. The method of claim 13 further comprising:
accessing the server from the plurality of clients via a browser interface.
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19. The method of claim 13 wherein the plurality of clients are coupled to the server via the Internet, a local area network or a wide area network.
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20. The method of claim 13 wherein the defect information, causes and solutions form a plurality of case studies for specific defects.
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21. The method of claim 20 wherein said plurality of case studies are searchable by the clients.
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22. A defect knowledge library comprising:
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a client tier, supported by a plurality of clients, for providing remote access to a defect knowledge library database;
a middle tier, supported by a server, for providing database access control for each client that is coupled to the client tier; and
a data tier comprising the defect knowledge library database that is accessible by each client in the plurality of clients via the middle tier.
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