Readings

SES # TOPICS READINGS
1 Introduction — processes and variation framework

Process control overview (PDF)

Boning, Duane S., et al. "A General Semiconductor Process Modeling Framework." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 5 (November 1992): 266-280.
5 Probability models, parameter estimation, and sampling

Kurtosis handout (PDF)
10 Yield modeling

Ciplickas, Dennis J., et al. "Predictive Yield Modeling of VLSIC's." IEEE 5th International Workshop on Statistical Metrology (June 2000): 28-37.

Stapper, Charles H., and Raymond J. Rosner. "Integrated Circuit Yield Management and Yield Analysis: Development and Implementation." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 8 (May 1995): 95-102.
17 Nested variance components

Drain, Davis. "Variance Components and Process Sampling Design." Chapter 3 in Statistical Methods for Industrial Process Control. New York, NY: Chapman & Hall, 1996. ISBN: 9780412085116.

Example, nested variance components (XLS)
19 Case study 1: tungsten CVD DOE/RSM

Example, tungsten RSM (XLS)

Example, tungsten RSM (JMP)
20 Case study 2: cycle to cycle control

Hardt, D. E., and Tsz-Sin Siu. "Cycle to Cycle Manufacturing Process Control." SMA, 2002.

Rzepniewski, Adam K., et al. "Cycle-to-Cycle Control of Multivariable Manufacturing Processes with Process Model Uncertainty." ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (2004): IMECE2004-61783.
21 Case study 3: spatial modeling

Guo, Ruey-Shan, and Emanuel Sachs. "Modeling, Optimization, and Control of Spatial Uniformity in Manufacturing Processes." IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing 6 (February 1993): 41-57.

Davis, Joseph C., et al. "A Robust Metric for Measuring Within-Wafer Uniformity." IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology C 19 (October 1996): 283-289.

Mozumder, Purnendu K., and Lee M. Loewenstein. "Method for Semiconductor Process Optimization Using Functional Representations of Spatial Variations and Selectivity." IEEE Transactions on Components, Hybrids, and Manufacturing Technology 15 (June 1992): 311-316.