Latest Patents

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Title Filing Date Publication Date Grant Date
Systems, devices, and methods for performing a non-contact electrical … 2022-5-23 2022-11-17
Systems, devices, and methods for aligning a particle beam and performing a non … 2022-5-06 2022-10-20
Sequenced approach for determining wafer path quality 2021-8-27 2022-7-01
Pattern-enhanced spatial correlation of test structures to die level responses 2021-8-06 2022-2-10
Automatic window generation for process trace 2021-7-23 2022-6-01
Predicting equipment fail mode from process trace 2021-7-23 2022-3-16
Rational Decision-Making Tool for Semiconductor Processes 2021-6-04 2022-10-13
Wafer bin map-based root cause analysis 2021-4-30 2023-1-05
Abnormal wafer image classification 2021-4-22 2021-10-28
Fin height determination method, device, system, equipment and medium 2021-3-09 2021-7-02
Method, device, equipment and medium for determining thickness of titanium … 2021-3-09 2021-6-29
Method and device for processing bare chip scanning result, electronic … 2021-3-09 2021-6-22
Gray value validity analysis method and device, electronic equipment and … 2021-3-09 2021-6-22
Predicting die susceptible to early lifetime failure 2021-3-03 2021-12-16
Orthogonal grid test structure, test device, method and system 2020-11-10 2021-2-26
Resistance test structure 2020-10-21 2021-4-20 2021-4-20
Resistance testing structure and method 2020-10-21 2021-1-15
Die level product modeling without die level input data 2020-10-16 2021-8-01
Machine learning variable selection and root cause discovery by cumulative … 2020-10-16 2021-4-22
Collaborative Learning Model for Semiconductor Applications 2020-10-14 2021-5-13
Collaborative Learning Models for Semiconductor Applications 2020-10-14 2022-6-14
Maintenance scheduling for semiconductor manufacturing equipment 2020-8-25 2020-12-10
System, method and device for processing semiconductor test data and server 2020-3-06 2020-6-30
Wafer pattern matching method and device, electronic equipment and storage … 2020-3-06 2020-7-03
Abnormal value detection method and device for bare chip, electronic equipment … 2020-3-06 2020-6-26
Abnormal data clustering method and device for wafer test, electronic equipment … 2020-3-06 2020-7-10
Characterization vehicles for printed circuit board and system design 2019-12-17 2020-4-16
IC with test structures and e-beam pads embedded within a contiguous standard … 2019-6-30 2021-8-03 2021-8-03
Failure detection and classsification using sensor data and/or measurement data 2019-3-08 2021-6-08 2021-6-08
Direct memory characterization using periphery transistors 2018-12-06 2020-6-09 2020-6-09
Standard cell design conformance using boolean assertions 2018-11-30 2020-2-18 2020-2-18
IC with test structures embedded within a contiguous standard cell area 2018-9-29 2020-9-15 2020-9-15
Failure detection for wire bonding in semiconductors 2018-9-21 2020-5-19 2020-5-19
Semiconductor yield prediction 2018-8-24 2019-2-28
Passive array test structure for cross-point memory characterization 2018-7-11 2020-5-05 2020-5-05
Generating robust machine learning predictions for semiconductor manufacturing … 2018-6-12 2021-6-08 2021-6-08
Method and apparatus for direct testing and characterization of a three … 2018-6-04 2020-9-08 2020-9-08
Method for processing a semiconductor wafer using non-contact electrical … 2018-3-31 2019-2-05 2019-2-05
Method for manufacturing a semiconductor product wafer 2017-12-18 2018-4-19
Process for making an integrated circuit that includes NCEM-Enabled, tip-to- … 2017-9-30 2018-3-27 2018-3-27
Process for making ICs from standard logic cells that utilize TS cut mask(s) … 2017-9-22 2019-4-16 2019-4-16
Snap-to valid pattern system and method 2017-9-05 2020-10-13 2020-10-13
IC chips containing a mixture of standard cells obtained from an original set … 2017-7-07 2020-4-14 2020-4-14
Process for making and using a semiconductor wafer containing first and second … 2017-6-28 2018-1-09 2018-1-09
Process for making and using a semiconductor wafer containing first and second … 2017-6-28 2018-10-09 2018-10-09
Process for making and using a semiconductor wafer containing first and second … 2017-6-27 2017-9-19 2017-9-19
Process for making and using a semiconductor wafer containing first and second … 2017-6-27 2017-10-10 2017-10-10
Test structures for measuring silicon thickness in fully depleted silicon-on- … 2017-6-01 2020-12-01 2020-12-01
Process for making and using a semiconductor wafer containing first and second … 2017-3-31 2017-8-29 2017-8-29
Process for making and using a semiconductor wafer containing first and second … 2017-3-31 2017-9-26 2017-9-26
Integrated circuit containing first and second DOEs of standard cell compatible … 2017-3-29 2017-7-18 2017-7-18
Advanced manufacturing insight system for semiconductor application 2017-3-24 2019-4-23 2019-4-23
On-chip capacitance measurement for memory characterization vehicle 2017-2-23 2018-10-09 2018-10-09
Direct access memory characterization vehicle 2017-2-23 2019-9-10 2019-9-10
Integrated circuit containing standard logic cells and library-compatible, NCEM … 2017-2-15 2017-6-27 2017-6-27
Process control techniques for semiconductor manufacturing processes 2016-12-29 2019-10-01 2019-10-01
Direct probing characterization vehicle for transistor, capacitor and resistor … 2016-9-22 2019-8-13 2019-8-13
Test structures and method for electrical measurement of FinFET fin height 2016-9-19 2020-1-07 2020-1-07
Method for applying charge-based-capacitance-measurement with switches using … 2016-9-19 2020-5-05 2020-5-05
Method for accurate measurement of leaky capacitors using charge based … 2016-9-19 2018-4-24 2018-4-24
Process for making and using mesh-style NCEM pads 2016-9-08 2018-3-06 2018-3-06
D flip-flop cells, with DFM-optimized M0 cuts and V0 adjacencies 2016-9-08 2017-4-18 2017-4-18
Process for making semiconductor dies, chips, and wafers using in-line … 2016-4-04 2020-3-17 2020-3-17
Standard cell library with DFM-optimized M0 cuts 2016-3-11 2016-12-27 2016-12-27
E-beam inspection apparatus and method of using the same on various integrated … 2016-1-06 2016-4-28
E-beam inspection apparatus and method of using the same on various integrated … 2016-1-06 2016-11-15 2016-11-15
Process control techniques for semiconductor manufacturing processes 2015-11-25 2020-8-04 2020-8-04
Opportunistic placement of ic test structures and/or e-beam target pads in … 2015-6-12 2015-12-17
Flip-flop, latch, and mux cells for use in a standard cell library and … 2014-10-24 2015-12-01 2015-12-01
High-yielding standard cell library and circuits made therefrom 2013-4-19 2016-9-06 2016-9-06
Integrated circuit having high pattern regularity 2011-8-23 2013-11-19 2013-11-19
Manufacturing of integrated circuit devices using a global predictive … 2011-2-22 2011-9-01
Apparatus and method for electrical detection and localization of shorts in … 2011-2-15 2013-11-05 2013-11-05
High density test structure array to support addressable high accuracy 4- … 2011-2-07 2014-12-02 2014-12-02
Method and system for mapping a boolean logic network to a limited set of … 2010-7-13 2011-12-20 2011-12-20
Layout for dut arrays used in semiconductor wafer testing 2009-2-10 2009-6-04
Systems and methods for detecting and monitoring nickel-silicide process and … 2008-10-14 2011-4-26 2011-4-26
Systems and methods for electrical characterization of inter-layer alignment 2008-7-31 2009-2-05
Test structures and methods for electrical characterization of alignment of … 2008-5-16 2011-5-03 2011-5-03
Measurement structure in a standard cell for controlling process parameters … 2008-1-30 2011-4-19 2011-4-19
Normalization of process variables in a manufacturing process 2008-1-07 2009-1-15
Method and system for grouping logic in an integrated circuit design to … 2008-1-03 2010-11-02 2010-11-02
Total predictive monitoring system for semiconductor wafer in integrated … 2007-12-17 2009-6-19
Test cells for semiconductor yield improvement 2007-12-14 2010-10-05 2010-10-05
Method and process for design of integrated circuits using regular geometry … 2007-10-02 2011-3-15 2011-3-15
Reusable test chip for inline probing of three dimensionally arranged … 2007-9-25 2013-1-29 2013-1-29
Monitoring and control of integrated circuit device fabrication processes 2007-8-20 2008-12-16
Inspection plan optimization based on layout attributes and process variance 2007-6-12 2010-6-15 2010-6-15
Identifying yield-relevant process parameters in integrated circuit device … 2007-1-17 2009-2-24 2009-2-24
Method For The Definition Of A Library Of Application-Domain-Specific Logic … 2007-1-03 2008-7-03
Adjusting die placement on a semiconductor wafer to increase yield 2006-12-22 2007-5-10
Methods for yield variability benchmarking, assessment, quantification, and … 2006-11-30 2013-7-23 2013-7-23
Method for reducing layout printability effects on semiconductor device … 2006-9-29 2010-1-05 2010-1-05
Prediction of impact on post-repair yield resulting from manufacturing process … 2006-8-31 2011-10-11 2011-10-11
Method for electron beam proximity effect correction 2006-6-22 2009-12-29 2009-12-29
Layout compiler 2006-5-22 2007-11-22
Method for improving mask layout and fabrication 2005-10-28 2008-10-07 2008-10-07
Method for evaluating the quality of data collection in a manufacturing … 2005-8-22 2009-5-05 2009-5-05
A method for improving efficiency of a manufacturing process such as a … 2005-8-22 2006-2-23
Method and system for ROM coding to improve yield 2005-5-13 2007-12-04 2007-12-04