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Laser Beam Adjustment Metrology & Inspection • Laser Beam Adjustment Challenge: During the metrology process in the wafers production the light or laser beam path have to be precisely and continuously adjusted to perform the relevant controls over the whole wafer surface in order to detect imperfections and provide certain results on the wafer´s quality. There are different kind of inspections: Un-patterned wafer inspection where the goal is to identify particles and pattern defects and link those to a specify position on the wafer. Patterned wafer inspection which identifies geometry imperfections via the comparison with a “golden” dye and lastly the reticle inspection which helps to identify single defects on a wafer reticle. This last inspection is usually performed by using UV illumination. attocube’s Solution: attocube´s nanopositioners are used in critical, ultra-precise motion applications due to the superior accuracy, repeatability and resolution. These unique features together with high reliability are providing a solution for a continuous and stable beam alignment within the metrology process. Product: Nanopositioners • high stability • goniometer resolution 1 u° • rotator resolution 10 u°