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本新型是關於一種量測系統,且特別是關於一種晶圓阻抗量測系統。The invention relates to a measurement system, and in particular to a wafer impedance measurement system.
一般晶圓(wafer)在進行量測時,每一次的量測皆須依靠檢測人員手動控制探針接觸待測點才能夠進行量測,而手動量測的方式除了有量測位置不精準而導致量測結果有誤的問題之外,亦耗費許多時間以及人力。此外,在量測晶粒(die)尺寸極小的晶圓上,以手動方式量測更無法確保晶圓阻抗量測的準確性。When measuring a general wafer, each measurement must rely on the inspector to manually control the probe to touch the test point. In addition to the problem of inaccurate measurement position leading to incorrect measurement results, the manual measurement method also consumes a lot of time and manpower. In addition, when measuring wafers with extremely small die sizes, manual measurement cannot ensure the accuracy of wafer impedance measurement.
雖有業者發展出以探針自動量測晶圓的方式,然量測時並無法準確控制探針刺入晶圓的深度,而導致量測準確性下降,故仍有其待改善之處。Although some manufacturers have developed a method to automatically measure wafers with a probe, the depth of the probe penetrating the wafer cannot be accurately controlled during measurement, resulting in reduced measurement accuracy, so there is still room for improvement.
為了解決上述問題,本新型提供一種晶圓阻抗量測系統,透過系統架構的配置,可有效控制探針刺入晶圓的深度,而能提升量測效率及量測準確性。In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a wafer impedance measurement system, which can effectively control the depth of the probe penetrating into the wafer through the configuration of the system architecture, thereby improving the measurement efficiency and measurement accuracy.
依據本新型一實施方式提供一種晶圓阻抗量測系統,包含一承載件、至少一探針、一探針驅動及量測機構以及一控制器。承載件用以承載一晶圓。前述至少一探針位於承載件上方且用以接觸晶圓上的至少一待測點。探針驅動及量測機構連接前述至少一探針以帶動前述至少一探針移動,探針驅動及量測機構並使前述至少一探針對晶圓進行量測。控制器電性連接探針驅動及量測機構且包含一探針控制及量測模組,探針控制及量測模組用以驅動探針驅動及量測機構帶動前述至少一探針垂直向下移動至對應前述至少一待測點的一預設接觸位置,並使探針對前述至少一待測點進行量測以產生複數量測值,且探針控制及量測模組對前述複數量測值進行判斷,其中若前述複數量測值均不為常數,探針控制及量測模組驅動探針驅動及量測機構帶動前述至少一探針以一第一速率垂直向下,直到更新的前述複數量測值中至少一者為常數;若前述複數量測值中至少一者不為常數,探針控制及量測模組驅動探針驅動及量測機構帶動前述至少一探針以第一速率垂直向上移動一上升距離後再以一第二速率向下移動一第一下降距離,直到更新的前述複數量測值均為常數;若前述複數量測值均為常數但均未落入一第一產品範圍,探針控制及量測模組驅動探針驅動及量測機構帶動前述至少一探針以第二速率垂直向下移動一第二下降距離,直到更新的前述複數量測值中至少一者落入第一產品範圍;及若前述複數量測值中至少一者落入第一產品範圍且落入一第二產品範圍,輸出一量測結果。According to an embodiment of the present invention, a wafer impedance measurement system is provided, comprising a carrier, at least one probe, a probe driving and measuring mechanism, and a controller. The carrier is used to carry a wafer. The at least one probe is located above the carrier and is used to contact at least one point to be measured on the wafer. The probe driving and measuring mechanism is connected to the at least one probe to drive the at least one probe to move, and the probe driving and measuring mechanism enables the at least one probe to measure the wafer. The controller is electrically connected to the probe driving and measuring mechanism and includes a probe control and measuring module. The probe control and measuring module is used to drive the probe driving and measuring mechanism to drive the at least one probe to move vertically downward to a preset contact position corresponding to the at least one point to be measured, and to make the probe measure the at least one point to be measured to generate a plurality of measurement values. The probe control and measuring module determines the plurality of measurement values. If the plurality of measurement values are not constant, the probe control and measuring module drives the probe driving and measuring mechanism to drive the at least one probe to move vertically downward at a first rate until at least one of the updated plurality of measurement values is constant. If at least one of the plurality of measurement values is is not a constant, the probe control and measurement module drives the probe driving and measurement mechanism to drive the at least one probe to move vertically upward at a first rate for an ascending distance and then downward at a second rate for a first descending distance, until the updated plurality of measurement values are all constants; if the plurality of measurement values are all constants but do not fall into a first product range, the probe control and measurement module drives the probe driving and measurement mechanism to drive the at least one probe to move vertically downward at a second rate for a second descending distance, until at least one of the updated plurality of measurement values falls into the first product range; and if at least one of the plurality of measurement values falls into the first product range and falls into a second product range, a measurement result is output.
藉此,透過移動探針刺入晶圓,並且在量測到不同量測值時調整探針移動速率及距離,而能準確控制探針刺入晶圓的深度,並提升量測效率及量測準確性。Thus, by moving the probe to penetrate the wafer and adjusting the probe movement speed and distance when different measurement values are measured, the depth of the probe penetrating the wafer can be accurately controlled, thereby improving measurement efficiency and measurement accuracy.
依據前述實施方式之晶圓阻抗量測系統,其中,前述至少一探針的數量可為四且分為二施加者及二感測者,若前述複數量測值中至少一者落入第一產品範圍但未落入第二產品範圍,探針控制及量測模組驅動探針驅動及量測機構帶動二感測者以一第三速率垂直向下移動一第三下降距離,若更新的前述複數量測值中至少一者落入第二產品範圍,輸出量測結果;若更新的前述複數量測值均未落入第二產品範圍,探針控制及量測模組驅動探針驅動及量測機構帶動二施加者以第三速率垂直向下移動第三下降距離,再更新前述複數量測值,並輸出量測結果。According to the wafer impedance measurement system of the aforementioned implementation method, the number of the aforementioned at least one probe can be four and divided into two applicators and two sensors. If at least one of the aforementioned multiple measurement values falls within the first product range but does not fall within the second product range, the probe control and measurement module drives the probe drive and measurement mechanism to drive the two sensors to move vertically downward by a third descent distance at a third rate. If at least one of the updated aforementioned multiple measurement values falls within the second product range, the measurement result is output; if none of the updated aforementioned multiple measurement values fall within the second product range, the probe control and measurement module drives the probe drive and measurement mechanism to drive the two applicators to move vertically downward by a third descent distance at a third rate, then updates the aforementioned multiple measurement values, and outputs the measurement result.
依據前述實施方式之晶圓阻抗量測系統,其中,第一速率可大於第二速率。In the wafer impedance measurement system according to the aforementioned implementation method, the first rate may be greater than the second rate.
依據前述實施方式之晶圓阻抗量測系統,其中,上升距離可小於第一下降距離,第二下降距離小於第一下降距離。In the wafer impedance measurement system according to the aforementioned implementation method, the rising distance may be smaller than the first falling distance, and the second falling distance may be smaller than the first falling distance.
依據前述實施方式之晶圓阻抗量測系統,可更包含一承載件驅動機構,其連接承載件以帶動承載件移動。其中,控制器更包含一承載件控制模組,承載件控制模組電性連接承載件驅動機構。The wafer impedance measurement system according to the above-mentioned implementation method may further include a carrier driving mechanism connected to the carrier to drive the carrier to move. The controller further includes a carrier control module, which is electrically connected to the carrier driving mechanism.
以下將參照圖式說明本新型之實施例。為明確說明起見,許多實務上的細節將在以下敘述中一併說明。然而,閱讀者應瞭解到,這些實務上的細節不應用以限制本新型。也就是說,在本新型部分實施例中,這些實務上的細節是非必要的。此外,為簡化圖式起見,一些習知慣用的結構與元件在圖式中將以簡單示意的方式繪示;並且重複之元件將可能使用相同的編號或類似的編號表示。The following will describe the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings. For the sake of clarity, many practical details will be described together in the following description. However, the reader should understand that these practical details should not be used to limit the present invention. That is to say, in some embodiments of the present invention, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, in order to simplify the drawings, some commonly known structures and components will be shown in the drawings in a simple schematic manner; and repeated components may be represented by the same number or similar number.
此外,本文中第一、第二、第三等用語只是用來描述不同元件或成分,而對元件/成分本身並無限制,因此,第一元件/成分亦可改稱為第二元件/成分。且本文中之元件/成分/機構/模組之組合非此領域中之一般周知、常規或習知之組合,不能以元件/成分/機構/模組本身是否為習知,來判定其組合關係是否容易被技術領域中之通常知識者輕易完成。In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. in this article are only used to describe different elements or components, and do not limit the elements/components themselves. Therefore, the first element/component can also be renamed as the second element/component. Moreover, the combination of elements/components/mechanisms/modules in this article is not a generally known, conventional or familiar combination in this field. Whether the elements/components/mechanisms/modules themselves are known cannot be used to determine whether their combination relationship is easy to be completed by ordinary knowledge in the technical field.
請參閱第1圖,其中第1圖繪示依照本新型一實施例的晶圓阻抗量測系統100的系統方塊圖。晶圓阻抗量測系統100包含一承載件160、至少一探針140、一探針驅動及量測機構150以及一控制器110。Please refer to FIG. 1 , which shows a system block diagram of a wafer impedance measurement system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The wafer impedance measurement system 100 includes a carrier 160 , at least one probe 140 , a probe driving and measuring mechanism 150 , and a controller 110 .
承載件160用以承載一晶圓。前述至少一探針140位於承載件160上方且用以接觸晶圓上的至少一待測點(例如第5圖的待測點P)。在本實施例中,探針140及待測點的數量均為四,然不以此為限。The carrier 160 is used to carry a wafer. The at least one probe 140 is located above the carrier 160 and is used to contact at least one test point on the wafer (such as the test point P in FIG. 5 ). In this embodiment, the number of the probe 140 and the test point is four, but it is not limited thereto.
探針驅動及量測機構150連接四探針140以帶動四探針140移動,探針驅動及量測機構150並使四探針140對晶圓進行量測。The probe driving and measuring mechanism 150 is connected to the four probes 140 to drive the four probes 140 to move, and the probe driving and measuring mechanism 150 enables the four probes 140 to measure the wafer.
控制器110電性連接探針驅動及量測機構150且包含一探針控制及量測模組113,探針控制及量測模組113用以驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動四探針140垂直向下移動至對應四待測點的一預設接觸位置,並使探針140對四待測點進行量測以產生複數量測值,且探針控制及量測模組113對前述複數量測值進行判斷,其中若前述複數量測值均不為常數,探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動四探針140以一第一速率垂直向下,直到更新的前述複數量測值中至少一者為常數;若前述複數量測值中至少一者不為常數,探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動四探針140以第一速率垂直向上移動一上升距離後再以一第二速率向下移動一第一下降距離,直到更新的前述複數量測值均為常數;若前述複數量測值均為常數但均未落入一第一產品範圍,探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動四探針140以第二速率垂直向下移動一第二下降距離,直到更新的前述複數量測值中至少一者落入第一產品範圍;及若前述複數量測值中至少一者落入第一產品範圍且落入一第二產品範圍,輸出一量測結果。The controller 110 is electrically connected to the probe driving and measuring mechanism 150 and includes a probe control and measuring module 113. The probe control and measuring module 113 is used to drive the probe driving and measuring mechanism 150 to drive the four probes 140 to move vertically downward to a preset contact position corresponding to the four test points, and to make the probes 140 measure the four test points to generate a plurality of measurement values. The probe control and measuring module 113 determines the aforementioned plurality of measurement values. If the aforementioned plurality of measurement values are not constant, the probe control and measuring module 113 drives the probe driving and measuring mechanism 150 to drive the four probes 140 to move vertically downward at a first rate until at least one of the updated aforementioned plurality of measurement values is constant. If the aforementioned plurality of measurement values are not constant, the probe control and measuring module 113 drives the probe driving and measuring mechanism 150 to drive the four probes 140 to move vertically downward at a first rate until at least one of the updated aforementioned plurality of measurement values is constant. If the least one of the above-mentioned multiple measurement values is not a constant, the probe control and measurement module 113 drives the probe drive and measurement mechanism 150 to drive the four probes 140 to move vertically upward for an ascending distance at a first rate and then move downward for a first descending distance at a second rate, until the updated aforementioned multiple measurement values are all constants; if the aforementioned multiple measurement values are all constants but none of them fall into a first product range, the probe control and measurement module 113 drives the probe drive and measurement mechanism 150 to drive the four probes 140 to move vertically downward for a second descending distance at a second rate, until at least one of the updated aforementioned multiple measurement values falls into the first product range; and if at least one of the aforementioned multiple measurement values falls into the first product range and falls into a second product range, a measurement result is output.
藉此,透過移動探針140刺入晶圓,並且在量測到不同量測值時調整探針140移動的速率及距離,而能準確控制探針140刺入晶圓的深度,並提升量測效率及量測準確性。Thus, by moving the probe 140 to penetrate the wafer and adjusting the moving speed and distance of the probe 140 when different measurement values are measured, the penetration depth of the probe 140 into the wafer can be accurately controlled, thereby improving the measurement efficiency and measurement accuracy.
承載件160可包含平面以放置晶圓,探針驅動及量測機構150可用以驅動探針140相對晶圓水平或垂直移動,而能與待測點對位。在本實施例中,晶圓阻抗量測系統100可更包含一承載件驅動機構120,其連接承載件160以帶動承載件160移動,控制器110更包含一承載件控制模組111,承載件控制模組111電性連接承載件驅動機構120。也就是說,除了探針驅動及量測機構150可帶動探針140移動外,承載件驅動機構120也可以帶動承載件160移動,例如垂直移動,而能更方便移動晶圓與探針140的相對位置。探針驅動及量測機構150可更包含光學尺等高度量測器,而能準確地控制探針140移動的距離。控制器110可為處理器(Processor)、微處理器(Microprocessor)、中央處理器(Central Processing Unit, CPU)、電腦、晶圓檢測機台處理器、行動裝置處理器、雲端處理器或其他電子運算處理器,而能經程式化達到各模組的功能。The carrier 160 may include a plane for placing the wafer, and the probe driving and measuring mechanism 150 may be used to drive the probe 140 to move horizontally or vertically relative to the wafer so as to be aligned with the point to be measured. In this embodiment, the wafer impedance measurement system 100 may further include a carrier driving mechanism 120, which is connected to the carrier 160 to drive the carrier 160 to move, and the controller 110 may further include a carrier control module 111, and the carrier control module 111 is electrically connected to the carrier driving mechanism 120. In other words, in addition to the probe driving and measuring mechanism 150 being able to drive the probe 140 to move, the carrier driving mechanism 120 can also drive the carrier 160 to move, such as vertically, so that the relative position of the wafer and the probe 140 can be moved more conveniently. The probe drive and measurement mechanism 150 may further include a height measuring device such as an optical ruler, so as to accurately control the moving distance of the probe 140. The controller 110 may be a processor, a microprocessor, a central processing unit (CPU), a computer, a wafer inspection machine processor, a mobile device processor, a cloud processor or other electronic computing processor, and may be programmed to achieve the functions of each module.
在量測晶圓阻抗時,控制器110中可儲有一預設下降距離。當探針140已移至待測點的上方(即,測試位置,此時探針140與待測點的水平座標相同),可讓探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動探針140垂直朝下移動預設距離後,即可到達預設接觸位置,而在理想狀態下,此時探針140將接觸晶圓而能進行量測。然而,不同的晶圓可能有厚度的差異,而可能使探針140未接觸晶圓。因此,可透過對量測值的判定,來進一步控制探針140的位移。When measuring the wafer impedance, a preset descending distance may be stored in the controller 110. When the probe 140 has moved to the top of the point to be tested (i.e., the test position, at which time the horizontal coordinates of the probe 140 and the point to be tested are the same), the probe control and measurement module 113 may drive the probe drive and measurement mechanism 150 to drive the probe 140 to move vertically downward by a preset distance, and then reach the preset contact position. In an ideal state, the probe 140 will contact the wafer at this time and can be measured. However, different wafers may have different thicknesses, which may cause the probe 140 to not contact the wafer. Therefore, the displacement of the probe 140 may be further controlled by determining the measured value.
仔細而言,探針140在同一位置時可取得多筆量測值,若此些量測值均不為常數,而均為無限大,則探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動四探針140以第一速率垂直向下,並每下降5 μm進行一次量測,若所取得的量測值均為無限大,表示尚未接觸或刺破待測點。若新取得的量測值中有至少一者為常數但並非均是常數,表示可能有接觸或刺破待測點,但量測不穩定,因此探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動四探針140先以第一速率往上移後再以第二速率往下移,以重新取得量測值。In detail, the probe 140 can obtain multiple measurement values at the same position. If these measurement values are not constants but are all infinite, the probe control and measurement module 113 drives the probe drive and measurement mechanism 150 to drive the four probes 140 vertically downward at a first rate, and performs a measurement every 5 μm of descent. If the measurement values obtained are all infinite, it means that the test point has not been touched or pierced. If at least one of the newly obtained measurement values is a constant but not all are constants, it means that the test point may be touched or pierced, but the measurement is unstable. Therefore, the probe control and measurement module 113 drives the probe drive and measurement mechanism 150 to drive the four probes 140 to move up at a first rate and then move down at a second rate to re-obtain the measurement value.
在本實施例中,可讓第一速率大於第二速率,第一速率可例如為10 mm/s,第二速率可例如為5 mm/s。如此,可有助於在尚未接觸或刺破待測點時,以較快速率移動,有助於刺破待測點。當可能有接觸或刺破待測點時,則可用第二速率慢慢向下移動,以避免造成晶圓受損。此外,上升距離可小於第一下降距離,上升距離可例如為5 μm,第一下降距離可以是(1+上升距離)/2,而為3 μm,然不以此為限。In this embodiment, the first rate can be greater than the second rate. The first rate can be, for example, 10 mm/s, and the second rate can be, for example, 5 mm/s. In this way, it can be helpful to move at a faster rate when the test point has not yet been touched or pierced, which helps to pierce the test point. When the test point may be touched or pierced, the second rate can be used to slowly move downward to avoid causing damage to the wafer. In addition, the rising distance can be less than the first falling distance. The rising distance can be, for example, 5 μm, and the first falling distance can be (1+rising distance)/2, which is 3 μm, but it is not limited to this.
當量測值均為常數但均未落入第一產品範圍,探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150改以第二速率帶動四探針140下降第二下降距離。舉例而言,若產品規格為3 μΩ,第一產品範圍可例如為2 μΩ至5 μΩ。在比較量測值是否落入第一產品範圍時,可取量測值的任一者或中位數進行判斷,若量測值的中位數落入第一產品範圍,則判定滿足此條件。若量測值均為常數但均未落入第一產品範圍或量測值的中位數未落入第一產品範圍,可持續下降第二下降距離,直至滿足條件為止。第二下降距離可小於第一下降距離,而第二下降距離可例如是2.5 μm。在其他實施例中,亦可設定當下降第二下降距離到達一定次數且量測值均未落入第一產品範圍時,則判定量測失敗。When the measured values are all constant but do not fall within the first product range, the probe control and measurement module 113 drives the probe drive and measurement mechanism 150 to drive the four probes 140 to descend the second descent distance at a second rate. For example, if the product specification is 3 μΩ, the first product range may be, for example, 2 μΩ to 5 μΩ. When comparing whether the measured values fall within the first product range, any one of the measured values or the median may be used for judgment. If the median of the measured values falls within the first product range, it is determined that this condition is met. If the measured values are all constant but do not fall within the first product range or the median of the measured values does not fall within the first product range, the second descent distance may continue to be descended until the condition is met. The second drop distance may be smaller than the first drop distance, and the second drop distance may be, for example, 2.5 μm. In other embodiments, it may be set that when the second drop distance is dropped a certain number of times and the measured values do not fall within the first product range, the measurement is determined to be a failure.
四探針140可分為二施加者及二感測者,若前述複數量測值中至少一者落入第一產品範圍但未落入第二產品範圍,探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動二感測者以一第三速率垂直向下移動一第三下降距離,若更新的前述複數量測值中至少一者落入第二產品範圍,輸出量測結果;若更新的前述複數量測值均未落入第二產品範圍,探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動二施加者以第三速率垂直向下移動第三下降距離,再更新前述複數量測值,並輸出量測結果。The four probes 140 can be divided into two applicators and two sensors. If at least one of the aforementioned multiple measurement values falls within the first product range but does not fall within the second product range, the probe control and measurement module 113 drives the probe drive and measurement mechanism 150 to drive the two sensors to move vertically downward by a third descent distance at a third rate. If at least one of the updated aforementioned multiple measurement values falls within the second product range, the measurement result is output; if none of the updated aforementioned multiple measurement values fall within the second product range, the probe control and measurement module 113 drives the probe drive and measurement mechanism 150 to drive the two applicators to move vertically downward by a third descent distance at a third rate, then updates the aforementioned multiple measurement values, and outputs the measurement result.
更仔細地說,可透過量測再將滿足產品規格的晶圓進行區分。因此,若產品規格為3 μΩ,第一產品範圍為2 μΩ至5 μΩ,可再設定第二產品範圍為3 μΩ至4 μΩ或2.5 μΩ至3.5 μΩ,以再區分出水準及品質更好的晶圓。More specifically, wafers that meet product specifications can be further differentiated through measurement. Therefore, if the product specification is 3 μΩ, the first product range is 2 μΩ to 5 μΩ, and the second product range can be set to 3 μΩ to 4 μΩ or 2.5 μΩ to 3.5 μΩ to further differentiate wafers with better standards and quality.
本實施例中,是使用四探針法進行電阻的量測,故四探針140中的二施加者是指高電位施加(force High)及低電位施加(force Low),二感測者是指高電位感測(sense High)及低電位感測(sense Low)。由於二感測者的深度對於量測結果的影響較大,因此可先移動二感測者,且此時可讓移動的第三速率慢於第二速率,故第三速率可為2 mm/s,第三下降距離可為2 μm,然不以此為限。重新取得量測值後,若量測值的任一者有落入第二產品範圍,則可取值上拋。In this embodiment, the four-probe method is used to measure the resistance, so the two applicators of the four probes 140 refer to high potential application (force High) and low potential application (force Low), and the two sensors refer to high potential sensing (sense High) and low potential sensing (sense Low). Since the depth of the two sensors has a greater impact on the measurement result, the two sensors can be moved first, and at this time, the third moving rate can be slower than the second rate, so the third rate can be 2 mm/s, and the third descent distance can be 2 μm, but it is not limited to this. After re-obtaining the measured value, if any of the measured values falls into the second product range, the value can be rounded up.
反之,若沒有滿足條件,改讓二施加者以第三速率下降第三下降距離,此時不論是否有落入第二產品範圍,均取值上拋。在此要特別說明的是,二感測者及二施加者可分別只下降一次,也可下降多次,可視需求而定。On the contrary, if the condition is not met, the two applicators are allowed to descend the third descending distance at the third rate. At this time, regardless of whether they fall into the second product range, the value is thrown up. It should be particularly noted that the two sensors and the two applicators can be descended only once or multiple times, depending on the needs.
又,如第1圖所示,晶圓阻抗量測系統100可更包含一影像擷取機構130,控制器110可更包含一影像控制模組112,影像控制模組112可控制影像擷取機構130對晶圓擷取一影像畫面,並可分析影像畫面。影像擷取機構130可為感光耦合元件(Charge Coupled Device;CCD)攝像機,然不以此為限。Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1 , the wafer impedance measurement system 100 may further include an image capture mechanism 130, and the controller 110 may further include an image control module 112. The image control module 112 may control the image capture mechanism 130 to capture an image frame of the wafer and analyze the image frame. The image capture mechanism 130 may be a charge coupled device (CCD) camera, but is not limited thereto.
請參閱第2圖及第3圖,並一併參閱第1圖,其中,第2圖繪示依照本新型另一實施例的晶圓阻抗量測方法S100的方塊流程圖,第3圖繪示第2圖實施例的晶圓阻抗量測方法S100的步驟流程圖。晶圓阻抗量測方法S100包含一探針水平移動步驟S140、一初始下針步驟S150以及一量測及下針調整步驟S160,以下將搭配第1圖的晶圓阻抗量測系統100來說明晶圓阻抗量測方法S100的細節。Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, and refer to FIG. 1 together, wherein FIG. 2 shows a block flow chart of a wafer impedance measurement method S100 according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 shows a step flow chart of the wafer impedance measurement method S100 of the embodiment of FIG. 2. The wafer impedance measurement method S100 includes a probe horizontal movement step S140, an initial probe lowering step S150, and a measurement and probe lowering adjustment step S160. The details of the wafer impedance measurement method S100 will be described below in conjunction with the wafer impedance measurement system 100 of FIG. 1.
於探針水平移動步驟S140中,控制器110的探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動探針140水平移動,對應至晶圓的待測點P(繪示於第5圖)的至少一測試位置,此時的測試位置是指探針140與待測點P的水平座標相同。In the probe horizontal movement step S140, the probe control and measurement module 113 of the controller 110 drives the probe driving and measurement mechanism 150 to move the probe 140 horizontally, corresponding to at least one test position of the test point P of the wafer (shown in Figure 5). The test position at this time means that the horizontal coordinates of the probe 140 and the test point P are the same.
於初始下針步驟S150中,探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動四探針140垂直向下移動至對應四待測點P的預設接觸位置,而此預設接觸位置是依據晶圓的規格厚度預先設定,而可能未實際接觸晶圓。In the initial probe lowering step S150, the probe control and measurement module 113 drives the probe driving and measurement mechanism 150 to move the four probes 140 vertically downward to the preset contact positions corresponding to the four test points P. The preset contact positions are pre-set according to the thickness of the wafer specification and may not actually contact the wafer.
於量測及下針調整步驟S160中,探針控制及量測模組113使四探針140對四待測點P進行量測以產生複數量測值,且對前述複數量測值進行判斷,其中若前述複數量測值均不為常數,探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動四探針140以第一速率垂直向下,直到更新的前述複數量測值中至少一者為常數;若前述複數量測值中至少一者不為常數,探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動四探針140以第一速率垂直向上移動上升距離後再以第二速率向下移動第一下降距離,直到更新的前述複數量測值均為常數;若前述複數量測值均為常數但均未落入第一產品範圍,探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動四探針140以第二速率垂直向下移動第二下降距離,直到更新的前述複數量測值中至少一者落入第一產品範圍;及若前述複數量測值中至少一者落入第一產品範圍且落入第二產品範圍,輸出量測結果。In the measurement and probe adjustment step S160, the probe control and measurement module 113 causes the four probes 140 to measure the four test points P to generate a plurality of measurement values, and determines the plurality of measurement values. If the plurality of measurement values are not constant, the probe control and measurement module 113 drives the probe drive and measurement mechanism 150 to drive the four probes 140 vertically downward at a first rate until at least one of the updated plurality of measurement values is constant. If at least one of the plurality of measurement values is not constant, the probe control and measurement module 113 drives the probe drive and measurement mechanism 150 to drive the four probes 140 vertically downward at a first rate. The probe 140 moves vertically upward for an ascending distance at a first rate and then moves downward for a first descending distance at a second rate until the updated plurality of measurement values are all constants; if the updated plurality of measurement values are all constants but do not fall within the first product range, the probe control and measurement module 113 drives the probe drive and measurement mechanism 150 to drive the four probes 140 to move vertically downward for a second descending distance at a second rate until at least one of the updated plurality of measurement values falls within the first product range; and if at least one of the plurality of measurement values falls within the first product range and falls within the second product range, the measurement result is output.
此外,四探針140可分為二施加者及二感測者,於量測及下針調整步驟S160中,若前述複數量測值中至少一者落入第一產品範圍但未落入第二產品範圍,探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動二感測者以第三速率垂直向下移動第三下降距離,若更新的前述複數量測值中至少一者落入第二產品範圍,輸出量測結果;若更新的前述複數量測值均未落入第二產品範圍,探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動二施加者以第三速率垂直向下移動第三下降距離,再更新前述複數量測值,並輸出量測結果。In addition, the four probes 140 can be divided into two applicators and two sensors. In the measurement and needle lowering adjustment step S160, if at least one of the aforementioned multiple measurement values falls within the first product range but does not fall within the second product range, the probe control and measurement module 113 drives the probe drive and measurement mechanism 150 to drive the two sensors to move vertically downward at a third rate for a third descent distance. If at least one of the updated aforementioned multiple measurement values falls within the second product range, the measurement result is output; if none of the updated aforementioned multiple measurement values fall within the second product range, the probe control and measurement module 113 drives the probe drive and measurement mechanism 150 to drive the two applicators to move vertically downward at a third rate for a third descent distance, then updates the aforementioned multiple measurement values, and outputs the measurement result.
也就是說,在進行晶圓電阻的量測時,探針控制及量測模組113可讓探針驅動及量測機構150帶動探針140以不同速率下降或上升不同距離,以調整探針140的深度,取得更準確的量測值。That is, when measuring wafer resistance, the probe control and measurement module 113 allows the probe driving and measurement mechanism 150 to drive the probe 140 to descend or ascend at different speeds and different distances, so as to adjust the depth of the probe 140 and obtain more accurate measurement values.
因此,於探針水平移動步驟S140中,是先將探針140的水平位置進行定位。於初始下針步驟S150中,可先下降到預設接觸位置。之後,可進入量測及下針調整步驟S160。Therefore, in the probe horizontal movement step S140, the horizontal position of the probe 140 is first positioned. In the initial needle lowering step S150, it can first be lowered to a preset contact position. After that, the measurement and needle lowering adjustment step S160 can be entered.
如第3圖所示,於步驟S01中,控制器110的探針控制及量測模組113取得對應預設接觸位置的多筆量測值,並進入步驟S02,判斷量測值是否均為無限大。若是,則進入步驟S03,探針140以第一速率垂直向下移動,重新量測並再進入步驟S02判斷。As shown in FIG. 3 , in step S01, the probe control and measurement module 113 of the controller 110 obtains multiple measurement values corresponding to the preset contact position, and enters step S02 to determine whether the measurement values are all infinite. If so, it enters step S03, the probe 140 moves vertically downward at a first speed, re-measures and enters step S02 for determination again.
反之,若步驟S02判斷量測值中有至少一者不為無限大,則進入步驟S04,判斷量測值是否均為常數。若否,則進入步驟S05,探針140先以第一速率垂直往上移動上升距離,再進入步驟S06,探針140以第二速率垂直往下移動第一下降距離後,重新量測並再進入步驟S04判斷。On the contrary, if at least one of the measured values is not infinite in step S02, the process proceeds to step S04 to determine whether the measured values are all constants. If not, the process proceeds to step S05, where the probe 140 first moves vertically upwards by an ascending distance at a first rate, and then proceeds to step S06, where the probe 140 moves vertically downwards by a first descending distance at a second rate, and then remeasures and proceeds to step S04 for determination.
若步驟S04判斷量測值均為常數,則進入步驟S07,判斷量測值中至少一者是否落入第一產品範圍,若否,則進入步驟S08,探針140以第二速率垂直往下移動第二下降距離後,重新量測並再進入步驟S07判斷。If step S04 determines that the measured values are all constants, then proceed to step S07 to determine whether at least one of the measured values falls within the first product range. If not, proceed to step S08, where the probe 140 moves vertically downward a second descent distance at a second rate, remeasures, and then proceeds to step S07 for determination.
若步驟S07判斷量測值中有至少一者落入第一產品範圍,進入步驟S09,判斷量測值中至少一者是否落入第二產品範圍。若是,進入步驟S13取值上拋。若否,進入步驟S10,探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動二感測者以第三速率垂直向下移動第三下降距離,重新量測並進入步驟S11,判斷量測值中至少一者是否落入第二產品範圍,若是,進入步驟S13取值上拋。若否,進入步驟S12,探針控制及量測模組113驅動探針驅動及量測機構150帶動二施加者以第三速率垂直向下移動第三下降距離,重新量測,並於步驟S13取值上拋。If step S07 determines that at least one of the measured values falls within the first product range, the process proceeds to step S09 to determine whether at least one of the measured values falls within the second product range. If so, the process proceeds to step S13 to take a value upcast. If not, the process proceeds to step S10, the probe control and measurement module 113 drives the probe drive and measurement mechanism 150 to drive the two sensors to move vertically downward at a third rate for a third descending distance, re-measures, and proceeds to step S11 to determine whether at least one of the measured values falls within the second product range. If so, the process proceeds to step S13 to take a value upcast. If not, the process proceeds to step S12, where the probe control and measurement module 113 drives the probe drive and measurement mechanism 150 to drive the two applicators to move vertically downward a third descending distance at a third rate, re-measure, and take the value of the upward throw in step S13.
請參閱第4圖、第5圖及第6圖,並一併參閱第2圖及第3圖,其中第4圖繪示第2圖實施例的晶圓阻抗量測方法S100的一影像畫面中的一定位點A1、A2及一切割道L的示意圖,第5圖繪示第2圖實施例的影像畫面中的待測點P的示意圖,第6圖繪示第2圖實施例的影像畫面中阻抗量測的示意圖。晶圓阻抗量測方法S100可更包含一第一定位步驟S120及一第二定位步驟S130。Please refer to Figures 4, 5 and 6, and also refer to Figures 2 and 3, wherein Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a positioning point A1, A2 and a cutting line L in an image frame of the wafer impedance measurement method S100 of the embodiment of Figure 2, Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a point to be measured P in the image frame of the embodiment of Figure 2, and Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of impedance measurement in the image frame of the embodiment of Figure 2. The wafer impedance measurement method S100 may further include a first positioning step S120 and a second positioning step S130.
於第一定位步驟S120中,控制器110的承載件控制模組111驅動承載件驅動機構120以帶動承載晶圓的承載件160移動,控制器110的影像控制模組112使影像擷取機構130拍攝晶圓以取得包含晶圓的一初始定位點D的影像畫面,控制器110並儲存承載件驅動機構120的一初始定位點位置。於第二定位步驟S130中,承載件控制模組111驅動承載件驅動機構120移動晶圓,使鄰近初始定位點D的四待測點P對準影像擷取機構130,控制器110並儲存承載件驅動機構120對應的一相對位置,及四待測點P對應於四探針140的四測試位置。其中,第一定位步驟S120及第二定位步驟S130於探針水平移動步驟S140前執行。In the first positioning step S120, the carrier control module 111 of the controller 110 drives the carrier driving mechanism 120 to move the carrier 160 carrying the wafer, and the image control module 112 of the controller 110 enables the image capture mechanism 130 to photograph the wafer to obtain an image frame including an initial positioning point D of the wafer. The controller 110 also stores an initial positioning point position of the carrier driving mechanism 120. In the second positioning step S130, the carrier control module 111 drives the carrier driving mechanism 120 to move the wafer so that the four test points P adjacent to the initial positioning point D are aligned with the image capture mechanism 130, and the controller 110 stores a relative position corresponding to the carrier driving mechanism 120 and four test positions of the four test points P corresponding to the four probes 140. The first positioning step S120 and the second positioning step S130 are performed before the probe horizontal movement step S140.
晶圓阻抗量測方法S100可更包含一晶圓角度校正步驟S110,控制器110可使承載件驅動機構120驅動晶圓移動,使晶圓的切割道L對準影像擷取機構130,並依據切割道L建立二定位點A1、A2,以二定位點A1、A2完成晶圓的角度定位。The wafer impedance measurement method S100 may further include a wafer angle correction step S110, wherein the controller 110 may enable the carrier driving mechanism 120 to drive the wafer to move, so that the cutting path L of the wafer is aligned with the image capture mechanism 130, and two positioning points A1 and A2 are established according to the cutting path L, and the angle positioning of the wafer is completed by the two positioning points A1 and A2.
具體地,影像擷取機構130可對準晶圓並擷取影像畫面,影像控制模組112可更進一步對影像畫面進行分析。因此,如第4圖所示,晶圓角度校正步驟S110中,控制器110將包含十字形的切割道L的影像畫面建立為關注區域(ROI;Region of Interest)影像,同時在ROI影像中建立定位點A1、A2,並儲存定位點A1、A2的XY軸數值,控制器110後續可根據定位點A1、A2的X軸數值自動進行補償校正,以進一步完成晶圓角度的校正。Specifically, the image capture mechanism 130 can align the wafer and capture the image frame, and the image control module 112 can further analyze the image frame. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, in the wafer angle correction step S110, the controller 110 establishes the image frame including the cross-shaped cutting road L as the region of interest (ROI) image, and simultaneously establishes positioning points A1 and A2 in the ROI image, and stores the XY axis values of the positioning points A1 and A2. The controller 110 can subsequently automatically perform compensation correction according to the X axis values of the positioning points A1 and A2 to further complete the wafer angle correction.
如第5圖所示,第一定位步驟S120中,控制器110使承載件驅動機構120驅動晶圓移動,以使晶圓的複數晶粒中的初始定位點D可被影像擷取機構130拍攝於影像畫面中,以儲存承載件160對應的初始定位點位置。其中,初始定位點D位於晶圓的切割道L的一側。第二定位步驟S130中,控制器110可使影像畫面對準鄰近初始定位點D的待測點P,以儲存承載件驅動機構120對應的一相對位置及待測點P對應的測試位置。其中,待測點P為使用者所預設的欲進行量測的點,待測點P可位於晶粒上或是晶粒之間的平坦處。As shown in FIG. 5 , in the first positioning step S120, the controller 110 enables the carrier driving mechanism 120 to drive the wafer to move so that the initial positioning point D in the plurality of dies of the wafer can be captured in the image frame by the image capture mechanism 130 to store the initial positioning point position corresponding to the carrier 160. The initial positioning point D is located on one side of the cutting path L of the wafer. In the second positioning step S130, the controller 110 can align the image frame with the test point P adjacent to the initial positioning point D to store a relative position corresponding to the carrier driving mechanism 120 and a test position corresponding to the test point P. The test point P is a point preset by the user to be measured, and the test point P can be located on the die or on a flat surface between the die.
藉此,透過第一定位步驟S120先紀錄初始定位點位置,而後透過第二定位步驟S130紀錄相對位置的方式,能夠對待測點P進行二次定位,而增加承載件160定位的精度,使後續下針位置更準確,進而確保後續量測的準確性。Thus, by first recording the initial positioning point position through the first positioning step S120 and then recording the relative position through the second positioning step S130, the point to be measured P can be positioned a second time, thereby increasing the positioning accuracy of the carrier 160, making the subsequent needle placement position more accurate, and thus ensuring the accuracy of subsequent measurements.
於第二定位步驟S130後,即可進行探針水平移動步驟S140、初始下針步驟S150及量測及下針調整步驟S160,如第6圖所示,對待測點P進行量測。After the second positioning step S130, the probe horizontal movement step S140, the initial needle insertion step S150 and the measurement and needle insertion adjustment step S160 can be performed, as shown in FIG. 6, to measure the point P to be measured.
雖然本新型已以實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本新型,任何熟習此技藝者,在不脫離本新型之精神和範圍內,當可作各種之更動與潤飾,因此本新型之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。Although the present invention has been disclosed as above by way of embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined in the attached patent application.
100:晶圓阻抗量測系統 110:控制器 111:承載件控制模組 112:影像控制模組 113:探針控制及量測模組 120:承載件驅動機構 130:影像擷取機構 140:探針 150:探針驅動及量測機構 160:承載件 A1,A2:定位點 D:初始定位點 L:切割道 P:待測點 S100:晶圓阻抗量測方法 S110:晶圓角度校正步驟 S120:第一定位步驟 S130:第二定位步驟 S140:探針水平移動步驟 S150:初始下針步驟 S160:量測及下針調整步驟 S01,S02,S03,S04,S05,S06,S07,S08,S09,S10,S11,S12,S13:步驟100: Wafer impedance measurement system 110: Controller 111: Carrier control module 112: Image control module 113: Probe control and measurement module 120: Carrier drive mechanism 130: Image capture mechanism 140: Probe 150: Probe drive and measurement mechanism 160: Carrier A1, A2: Positioning point D: Initial positioning point L: Cutting path P: Point to be measured S100: Wafer impedance measurement method S110: Wafer angle correction step S120: First positioning step S130: Second positioning step S140: Probe horizontal movement step S150: Initial probe placement step S160: Measurement and probe placement adjustment step S01,S02,S03,S04,S05,S06,S07,S08,S09,S10,S11,S12,S13: Steps
第1圖繪示依照本新型一實施例的晶圓阻抗量測系統的系統方塊圖; 第2圖繪示依照本新型另一實施例的晶圓阻抗量測方法的方塊流程圖; 第3圖繪示第2圖實施例的晶圓阻抗量測方法的步驟流程圖; 第4圖繪示第2圖實施例的晶圓阻抗量測方法的一影像畫面中的一定位點及一切割道的示意圖; 第5圖繪示第2圖實施例的影像畫面中的一待測點的示意圖;以及 第6圖繪示第2圖實施例的影像畫面中阻抗量測的示意圖。 FIG. 1 shows a system block diagram of a wafer impedance measurement system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 shows a block flow chart of a wafer impedance measurement method according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 shows a step flow chart of the wafer impedance measurement method of the embodiment of FIG. 2; FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram of a positioning point and a cutting path in an image screen of the wafer impedance measurement method of the embodiment of FIG. 2; FIG. 5 shows a schematic diagram of a point to be measured in the image screen of the embodiment of FIG. 2; and FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram of impedance measurement in the image screen of the embodiment of FIG. 2.
100:晶圓阻抗量測系統 100: Wafer impedance measurement system
110:控制器 110: Controller
111:承載件控制模組 111: Carrier control module
112:影像控制模組 112: Image control module
113:探針控制及量測模組 113: Probe control and measurement module
120:承載件驅動機構 120: Carrier driving mechanism
130:影像擷取機構 130: Image capture mechanism
140:探針 140:Probe
150:探針驅動及量測機構 150: Probe drive and measurement mechanism
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