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Agilent Technologies Inc. announced it has launched a Web-based "one-stop shop" for engineers who need electronic design automation (EDA) technical information and support tools. The EEsof Knowledge Center, at www.agilent.com/find/eesof-support, provides technical documents, support examples, software downloads and discussion forums. . . . Veeco Instruments Inc. announced that International SEMATECH has installed its new Dimension X3D inline, 3-D lithography atomic force microscope metrology tool for advanced process development and high-volume semiconductor manufacturing. International SEMATECH's lithography and metrology divisions will use the Dimension X3D to characterize 90 nm and smaller device features in photolithography and etch applications, including photomask metrology. . . . Minneapolis-based Scanner Technologies Corp., a developer of 3-D device inspection technologies, announced it has begun shipping its new VisionFlex component inspection system.

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Published: April 2003

Glossary

atomic force microscope: An atomic force microscope (AFM) is a high-resolution imaging and measurement instrument used in nanotechnology, materials science, and biology. It is a type of scanning probe microscope that operates by scanning a sharp tip (usually a few nanometers in diameter) over the surface of a sample at a very close distance. The tip interacts with the sample's surface forces, providing detailed information about the sample's topography and properties at the nanoscale. atomic force microscope...
lithography: Lithography is a key process used in microfabrication and semiconductor manufacturing to create intricate patterns on the surface of substrates, typically silicon wafers. It involves the transfer of a desired pattern onto a photosensitive material called a resist, which is coated onto the substrate. The resist is then selectively exposed to light or other radiation using a mask or reticle that contains the pattern of interest. The lithography process can be broadly categorized into several...
metrology: Metrology is the science and practice of measurement. It encompasses the theoretical and practical aspects of measurement, including the development of measurement standards, techniques, and instruments, as well as the application of measurement principles in various fields. The primary objectives of metrology are to ensure accuracy, reliability, and consistency in measurements and to establish traceability to recognized standards. Metrology plays a crucial role in science, industry,...

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