Patent ID: 8535957

Claim:
A method for performing dopant metrology utilizing a plurality of dopant metrology tools, comprising: measuring a first plurality of values of at least one parameter of a wafer utilizing a first dopant metrology tool of a first dopant metrology system; implanting at least one plurality of ions into the wafer utilizing at least one ion implanter; transmitting a signal indicative of the measured first plurality of values from the first dopant metrology system to a second dopant metrology system; receiving the signal indicative of the measured first plurality of values transmitted by the first dopant metrology system with the second dopant metrology system; upon ion implantation, measuring a second plurality of values of the at least one parameter of the wafer utilizing a second dopant metrology tool of a second dopant metrology system; annealing the wafer of the lot of wafers utilizing an annealer; transmitting a signal indicative of the measured second plurality of values from the second dopant metrology system to a third dopant metrology system; receiving the signal indicative of the measured second plurality of values transmitted by the second dopant metrology system with the third dopant metrology system; and upon annealing, measuring a third plurality of values of the at least one parameter of the wafer utilizing a third dopant metrology tool of the third dopant metrology system.