Patent ID: 8095895
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A method for defect diagnosis and management, which is implemented in a process for fabricating an article, comprising the following steps: obtaining an inspection image of the article from a inspection tool, wherein the inspection image shows at least one defect of the article; retrieving a design layout corresponding to the inspection image from a design database, wherein the design layout has a plurality of conductive regions; matching the inspection image and the design layout for correcting the coordinates of the defect on the design layout from the inspection tool; and determining the overlaps of the conductive regions so as to obtain a short failure from the inspection tool if the defect covers two conductive regions, obtain a open failure from the inspection tool if the defect intercepts one of conductive region, or obtain no failure from the inspection tool if the defect overlaps one of conductive region but not intercepts or covers another conductive region.