Automatic semiconductor wafer map defect signature detection using a neural network classifier
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2010-12
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Radhamohan, Ranjan Subbaraya
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The application of popular image processing and classification algorithms, including agglomerative clustering and neural networks, is explored for the purpose of grouping semiconductor wafer defect map patterns. Challenges such as overlapping pattern separation, wafer rotation, and false data removal are examined and solutions proposed. After grouping, wafer processing history is used to automatically determine the most likely source of the issue. Results are provided that indicate these methods hold promise for wafer analysis applications.
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