IP Library Granted Patent US 10,082,471
Granted Patent B2
US 10,082,471 · App. 15/396,805 · Granted Sep 25, 2018

Semiconductor structure and method for reviewing defects

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,082,471
App. No.
15/396,805
Granted
Sep 25, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor structure includes a wafer comprising a plurality of viewing fields defined thereon, a plurality of dies defined by a scribe line formed in each viewing field, a plurality of mark patterns formed in the scribe line, and a plurality of anchor pattern respectively formed in the review fields, the anchor patterns being different from the mark patterns.

Claims (14)

1. A semiconductor structure comprising:

a wafer comprising a plurality of viewing fields defined thereon;

a plurality of dies defined by a scribe line formed in each viewing field;

a plurality of mark patterns formed in the scribe line; and

a plurality of anchor patterns respectively formed in the review fields, the anchor patterns being different from the mark patterns.

2. The semiconductor structure according to claim 1 , wherein the viewing fields are defined in a photolithography process and identified by a defect review apparatus.

3. The semiconductor structure according to claim 1 , wherein the mark patterns comprise alignment mark patterns.

4. The semiconductor structure according to claim 1 , wherein the anchor patterns are formed in the scribe line at a corner of the dies, respectively.

5. The semiconductor structure according to claim 4 , wherein the anchor patterns are formed at the corner of the dies located at a corner of the viewing fields.

6. The semiconductor structure according to claim 4 , wherein the anchor patterns are formed at the corner of the dies not located at a corner of the viewing fields.

7. The semiconductor structure according to claim 1 , wherein the anchor patterns and mark patterns comprise different shapes.

8. The semiconductor structure according to claim 1 , wherein the anchor patterns respectively comprise a plurality of sub-patterns arranged therein, and at least a programmed defect is formed in one of the sub-patterns.

9. The semiconductor structure according to claim 8 , wherein the sub-patterns comprise semiconductor patterns, metal patterns, or insulating patterns.

10. The semiconductor structure according to claim 8 , wherein the programmed defect comprises a gap defect, a short-end defect, or a bridge defect.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2021
From: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
To: MARLIN SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED
Reel/Frame 056991/0292 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 2, 2017
From: TSAI, YUNG-TENG; LIN, HUNG-CHIN; SUN, CHIA-CHEN; WU, CHIH-YU; CHEN, JUN-MING; HUNG, CHUNG-CHIH; CHEN, SHENG-CHIEH
To: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
Reel/Frame 040817/0544 →