EB40™ Module

The Class 1 certified EB40 module offers combined edge and backside inspection and is also available as separate edge (E40) and backside (B40) modules. These modules provide brightfield and darkfield inspection to detect defects on the entire bevel and backside, covering Zone 1 to Zone 5. This enables faster root-cause analysis of defects that can migrate to the wafer interior, impacting die yield.

The EB40 module captures defect images on the fly, creates whole-wafer composite images, and integrates with SEM bevel review. All inspection and metrology results, including defect, whole wafer and SEM images can be analyzed together in a single database using Discover Defect software. Correlating EBR metrology with defectivity data, SEM data and micro-inspection results is just the beginning of what Discover software can do. In addition to advanced on-tool defect binning, real-time edge ADC classification can be assigned to defects prior to manual offline review using Discover Review software.