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Integrated Process Monitoring


Integrated Process Monitoring delivers direct measurement of process conditions for on-time metrology. INFICON Integrated Process Monitors harness the power of in situ sensors measuring actual process conditions to provide equipment, process and wafer metrology in real-time.

IPM Applications - Total Metrology

Equipment Metrology:
  • Vacuum System Diagnostics
  • Base Vacuum Check
  • Inter-wafer Monitoring
  • Helium Leak Checking
  • Vacuum Integrity
  • PM Recovery Qualification
  • Particle Source Identification
  • Fault Detection

Process Metrology:
  • Chamber Clean Prediction
  • Automated Statistical Process Control (SPC)
  • Automated Report Generation
  • Chamber Clean Endpoint
  • Process Endpoint

Wafer Metrology:
  • Film Property Modeling
  • Yield Prediction

Features at a Glance
  • Integration and synchronization of advanced sensors
  • Real-time monitoring and interpretation of complex process variables
  • Tool integration based on excursion detection
  • Manual operation for tool troubleshooting
  • Local process and equipment data archive

INFICON Integrated Process Monitors

Preclude Photoresist Detector for 200mm PVD Degas Chambers

Detects photoresist in PVD tool degas chambers, mitigating contamination that can cause costly downtime and extensive clean-up.

RF Sensor Technology with FabGuard Sensor Integration and Analysis System

Provides Real-time Plasma Process Analysis to Significantly Reduce Process Variability

Stiletto IPM for 200mm Sputter Etch Clean

Particle Detection System for In Situ Metrology and Process Control

Transpector IPM Gas Analysis System

Automated Monitoring and Diagnostics System for High Vacuum Chambers