2020
DOI: 10.3390/electronics10010049
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Performance Evaluation of CNN-Based End-Point Detection Using In-Situ Plasma Etching Data

Abstract: As the technology node shrinks and shifts towards complex architectures, accurate control of automated semiconductor manufacturing processes, particularly plasma etching, is crucial in yield, cost, and semiconductor performance. However, current endpoint detection (EPD) methods relying on the experience of skilled engineers result in process variations and even errors. This paper proposes an enhanced optimal EPD in the plasma etching process based on a convolutional neural network (CNN). The proposed approach … Show more

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“…Despite the requirement of highly complex quadratic programming, the Support Vector Machine (SVM) is increasingly used for solving classification and regression problems in recent times [44,47]. SVM tries to form different data clusters by constructing hyperplanes in high dimensional space in order to distinguish a different class of data while dealing with classification problems.…”
Section: Support Vector Machinementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite the requirement of highly complex quadratic programming, the Support Vector Machine (SVM) is increasingly used for solving classification and regression problems in recent times [44,47]. SVM tries to form different data clusters by constructing hyperplanes in high dimensional space in order to distinguish a different class of data while dealing with classification problems.…”
Section: Support Vector Machinementioning
confidence: 99%
“…APC enables real-time process monitoring and control using sensors to instantly identify and control the critical process shifts [21]. Sensor-based APC studies such as a study that proposed strict control of CD and phase angle in a photomask dry-etch process using the RF sensor and a study using an in situ plasma monitoring sensor to process diagnosis and endpoint detection in etch process were conducted [22][23][24].…”
Section: Related Workmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The PCA method can simplify the complex correlations between several measured lines and the resulting plasma parameters by reducing the dimensions of the datasets. Thus, PCA has been suggested as a method for analyzing large amounts of OES data [14,22]. PCA transforms the input variables to a set of orthogonal variables known as principal components (PCs), which are linear combinations of the original variables.…”
Section: Principal Component Analysis (Pca) For Oes Data Vs Plasma Parametersmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Choi et al [11] developed a machine learning-based virtual metrology (VM) model on film thickness in amorphous carbon layer deposition process using in situ OES sensor data. Additionally, Yue et al [12], Han et al [13], and Kim et al [14] proposed principal component analysis (PCA) of OES spectrum data for endpoint detection of plasma etching processes in the semiconductor industry. Even though OES has the advantage of non-invasiveness, it provides a huge amount of information.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%