Method and apparatus for filtering metrology data based on collection purpose
DCFirst Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- collecting metrology data related to the processing of workpieces in a plurality of tools;
generating context data for the metrology data, the context data including collection purpose data;
filtering the metrology data based on the collection purpose data; and
conducting a process control activity related to one of the tools based on the filtered metrology data.
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Abstract
A method includes collecting metrology data related to the processing of workpieces in a plurality of tools. Context data for the metrology data is generated. The context data includes collection purpose data. The metrology data is filtered based on the collection purpose data. A process control activity related to one of the tools is conducted based on the filtered metrology data. A system includes at least one metrology tool, a computer, and a process controller. The metrology tool is configured to collect metrology data related to the processing of workpieces in a plurality of tools. The computer is configured to generate context data for the metrology data, the context data including collection purpose data. The process controller is configured to filter the metrology data based on the collection purpose data and conduct a process control activity related to one of the tools based on the filtered metrology data.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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collecting metrology data related to the processing of workpieces in a plurality of tools;
generating context data for the metrology data, the context data including collection purpose data;
filtering the metrology data based on the collection purpose data; and
conducting a process control activity related to one of the tools based on the filtered metrology data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19)
identifying a fault condition for a workpiece based on the metrology data; and
changing the collection purpose data responsive to identifying the fault condition.
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5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
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identifying an absence of a fault condition for a workpiece based on the metrology data; and
changing the collection purpose data responsive to identifying the absence of the fault condition.
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6. The method of claim 1, wherein conducting the process control activity further comprises updating a state of a control model employed by a process controller associated with one of the tools.
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7. The method of claim 1, wherein conducting the process control activity further comprises determining at least one parameter of an operating recipe employed by one of the tools.
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8. The method of claim 1, wherein filtering the metrology data further comprising excluding metrology data associated with a potential defect condition based on the collection purpose data.
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9. The method of claim 1, further comprising storing the metrology data and the context data in a data store.
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19. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer comprises at least one of a manufacturing execution system server and a fault monitor.
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10. A system, comprising:
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at least one metrology tool configured to collect metrology data related to the processing of workpieces in a plurality of tools;
a computer configured to generate context data for the metrology data, the context data including collection purpose data; and
a process controller configured to filter the metrology data based on the collection purpose data and conduct a process control activity related to one of the tools based on the filtered metrology data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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20. A system, comprising:
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means for collecting metrology data related to the processing of workpieces in a plurality of tools;
means for generating context data for the metrology data, the context data including collection purpose data;
means for filtering the metrology data based on the collection purpose data; and
means for conducting a process control activity related to one of the tools based on the filtered metrology data.
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