Patent ID: 8239151

Claim:
A method, comprising: processing a plurality of workpieces using a processing tool; acquiring a continuous value relating to said processing of said plurality of workpieces; defining an area common to said plurality of workpieces, said area comprising at least one common die location of said workpieces; determining whether a predetermined percentage of continuous value results respectively corresponding to said plurality of workpieces are above a desired level; assigning a first binary value to said area based upon determining that said predetermined percentage of continuous value results respectively corresponding to said plurality of workpieces are above a desired level; assigning a second binary value to said area based upon determining that said predetermined percentage of continuous value results respectively corresponding to said plurality of workpieces are below a desired level; and adjusting said processing of said plurality of workpieces in response to at least one of the first binary value being assigned to said area of the plurality of workpieces or the second binary value being assigned to said area of the plurality of workpieces.