System for automatic inspection of periodic patterns
    3.
    发明授权
    System for automatic inspection of periodic patterns 失效
    定期模式自动检查系统

    公开(公告)号:US4771468A

    公开(公告)日:1988-09-13

    申请号:US853100

    申请日:1986-04-17

    摘要: A method and apparatus for automatic inspection of periodic patterns typically found on patterned silicon wafers, printed circuit board, and the like is disclosed herein. The method comprises an inspection algorithm of two parts: a low-level algorithm and a higher level algorithm which includes, therein the operation of the low-level algorithm. The low-level algorithm utilizes the known periodicity of the pattern to find defects by comparing identical cells in the periodic array. The high-level algorithm comprises applying the low-level algorithm, some number of times (N) in succession on the image. An accumulator image is formed by adding the results of the low-level algorithm to create a separate image array where the pixels relate to the number of times that the pixel in the original image was detected as defective by the low-level algorithm.The apparatus for implementing the above method comprises a parallel/pipeline architecture for high speed processing and RAM LUT's to implement a plurality of subtract and compare functions.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了用于自动检查在图案化硅晶片,印刷电路板等上通常发现的周期性图案的方法和装置。 该方法包括两部分的检查算法:低级算法和较高级算法,其中包括低级算法的操作。 低级算法利用已知的周期性模式来通过比较周期性阵列中的相同单元来找到缺陷。 高级算法包括在图像上连续应用一些次数(N)的低级算法。 通过将低级算法的结果相加以产生单独的图像阵列形成累加器图像,其中像素与原始图像中的像素被低级算法检测为缺陷的次数相关。 用于实现上述方法的装置包括用于高速处理的并行/流水线架构和RAM LUT以实现多个减法和比较功能。

    Volumetric feed control for flexible filament
    4.
    发明授权
    Volumetric feed control for flexible filament 失效
    柔性灯丝的体积进料控制

    公开(公告)号:US6085957A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-11

    申请号:US629268

    申请日:1996-04-08

    摘要: A volumetric feed control apparatus for a build material element such as a filament used in a three-dimensional modeling machine having an application tip includes a pair of feed rollers feeding the filament to the application tip, and a sensor or sensor system feeding information to a central processing unit that continuously computes the effective cross section of the filament using the signals received from the sensor or sensor system. The central processing unit controls the speed of a DC servo or stepper motor which in turn rotates the feed rollers to advance the filament toward the application tip of the modeling machine. The central processing unit adjusts the speed of the feed rollers to supply a constant flow rate of material to the application tip. Alternatively, the sensor system can be incorporated into the feed rollers, eliminating the need for further space constraints.

    摘要翻译: 用于具有应用尖端的三维建模机中使用的诸如用于构造材料的构件材料元件的体积进料控制装置包括将丝线馈送到施加尖端的一对进给辊,以及将信息馈送到 中央处理单元,其使用从传感器或传感器系统接收的信号连续计算灯丝的有效截面。 中央处理单元控制直流伺服或步进电机的速度,该伺服或步进电机又使进给辊转动,以将纤维推向建模机的应用端。 中央处理单元调节进给辊的速度,以向应用尖端提供恒定的材料流速。 或者,传感器系统可以结合到进料辊中,从而不需要进一步的空间限制。

    Particle path determination system
    9.
    发明授权
    Particle path determination system 失效
    粒径测定系统

    公开(公告)号:US5133602A

    公开(公告)日:1992-07-28

    申请号:US682752

    申请日:1991-04-08

    摘要: A bright-field, particle position determining optical system is disclosed that uses both phase shift and extinction signals to determine particle trajectories. In a first embodiment, a pair of orthogonally polarized beams are positioned along an axis that intersects a particle's flow path at an acute angle. An optical system recombines the beams after they exit the flow path, the combined beams manifesting an elliptical polarization if a particle intersects one of the beams. Bright field detectors detect polarization components of the combined beam, provide a phase shift signal between the beam's orthogonal components and provide corresponding signals to a processor. The processor determines a signal asymmetry from the phase shift signal that is indicative of a particle's position in the flow path. Another embodiment of the invention examines a signal resulting from the beam's phase shift and determines a correction factor that is dependent upon the distance of the particle from the focal plane of the beams. Another embodiment employs a dithering system for cyclically moving one or more optical beams across a particle to further enable its trajectory or position to be determined.

    摘要翻译: 公开了使用相移和消光信号来确定粒子轨迹的明场,粒子位置确定光学系统。 在第一实施例中,一对正交偏振光束沿着与颗粒的流动通道以锐角相交的轴线定位。 光束在离开流路之后将光束重新组合,如果粒子与光束之一相交,那么组合光束表现出椭圆极化。 光场检测器检测组合光束的偏振分量,在光束的正交分量之间提供相移信号,并向处理器提供相应的信号。 处理器确定来自指示颗粒在流动路径中的位置的相移信号的信号不对称性。 本发明的另一个实施例检查由光束的相移产生的信号,并确定取决于粒子与光束的焦平面的距离的校正因子。 另一个实施例采用抖动系统来循环移动一个或多个光束穿过颗粒,以进一步确定其轨迹或位置。

    Dark field imaging defect inspection system for repetitive pattern
integrated circuits
    10.
    发明授权
    Dark field imaging defect inspection system for repetitive pattern integrated circuits 失效
    用于重复图案集成电路的暗场成像缺陷检查系统

    公开(公告)号:US5177559A

    公开(公告)日:1993-01-05

    申请号:US701936

    申请日:1991-05-17

    摘要: An optical inspection system for patterned semiconductor wafers generates a dark field image of the wafer by applying a collimated beam of monochrome light at an incident angle with respect to the surface of the wafer of between 8.degree. and a maximum angle defined by the numerical aperture of the imaging system and collecting the light which is scattered at angles approximately normal to the surface of the wafer and within the numerical aperture of the imaging system. In addition, the incident light is at an angle of 45.degree. in the surface plane of the wafer with respect to the rectangular lines which predominate in the pattern. Before forming the dark field image, the collected light is passed through a Fourier transform filter which substantially attenuates spatial frequency components corresponding to the pattern. In the resultant dark field image, defects in the pattern and contaminating particles are accentuated relative to the pattern features.

    摘要翻译: 用于图案化半导体晶片的光学检查系统通过以相对于晶片表面的入射角施加8°的准直光束和由数字孔径的数值孔径限定的最大角度来施加晶片的暗视场图像 成像系统并收集以大致垂直于晶片表面并且在成像系统的数值孔径内散射的光。 此外,入射光在晶片的表面平面上相对于以图案为主的矩形线成45度的角度。 在形成暗场图像之前,所收集的光通过傅里叶变换滤波器,该滤波器基本上衰减对应于图案的空间频率分量。 在所得到的暗场图像中,图案和污染颗粒中的缺陷相对于图案特征被加强。