Perfect image placement, CD and mask to mask overlay information with ZEISS PROVE systems
The image placement remains an important aspect of photomask metrology. Not only the position accuracy of features for an individual mask – representing one layer in a complete chip design – have to meet stringent requirements. The complete mask set for all layers have to match in order to get a functional device.
High Resolution Registration and Overlay Metrology System
With the introduction of multi-pattering schemes most difficult layers in terms of critical dimensions have to be split into separate layouts and overlayed with each other. These tasks require registration metrology tools which employ high resolution capabilities and yet unprecedented specifications on reproducibility and accuracy for precise image placement measurements.
Down below you find the variety of the innovative PROVE® systems:
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PROVE® neXT
The leading-edge registration and overlay metrology system
PROVE® neXT offers proven best in class repeatability and accuracy for mask manufacturing as well as Multibeam and VSB calibration. It works with a litho-grade 193nm optics for lowest aberrations. The system offers a better resolution than any other optical registration measurement tool with an NA of 0.8 for the measurement of smallest production features. All types of photo and nano–imprint masks can be precisely measured without loss of image contrast. A fast throughput can be realized for all measurement tasks including local registration map (LRM).
PROVE® Compact HS
High speed registration and overlay metrology
The ZEISS PROVE Compact HS system measures registration and overlay on photomasks with high throughput. Sub-nanometer repeatability and accuracy meet your registration metrology requirements for todays and future nodes. ZEISS PROVE Compact HS provides an outstanding imaging quality for all types of photomasks for measurements in reflection and transmission. With excellent uptime it is the workhorse in all leading mask shops worldwide.


Digital Products
Running on the computational engine FAVOR®
The FAVOR® platform enables productivity and reliability enhancement through intelligent automation.
Local Registration Map (LRM)
It is a new measurement mode for PROVE® that allows to measure registration in a macroscopic field instead of tiny features. This will be especially helpful to calibrate mask writers.