SuMMIT Features






For more information on these features please refer our online help pages
  • Load Tiff, BMP, jpeg, gif, png, ras, ppm, hdf, pcx, xwd, bpm, pgm, images.
  • Load Prolith AIM files
  • Load DI AFM files
  • Load Zygo files
  • Pattern Rec for device-level LER or CD measurements
  • Contact-analysis capabilities
  • Corner-rounding measurement capabilities
  • Process-window analysis capabilities
  • Surface analysis tool, detrending, 2D PSD, isotropic PSD, integrated roughness, flare ...
  • Batch mode operation.
  • Scripting language support.
  • Export "cleaned-up" processed image as tiff or Prolith mask file
  • Synthesize SEM images of lines with LER and export image as tiff or Prolith mask file
  • Results storage, retrieval, and export.
    • Save and reload calculation results to/from Matlab ".mat" files.
    • Export results to Excel-compatible ".csv" files.
    • Export results to Matlab command window (requires developers kit)
  • Automatic calibration from most LEO and Hitachi SEM files.
  • Various manual calibration methods.
  • Built-in image processing.
    • Image rotation.
    • Negative image.
    • Image cropping.
    • Image filtering.
    • Processed image export.
  • View zoom capabilities.
  • User-configurable preferences.
  • Automatic, semi-automatic, and manual fence positioning.
  • Numerous built-in processing algorithms.
    • User-selectable threshold.
    • User-selectable threshold detection algorithm.
    • User-selectable line-edge interpolation algorithm.
    • User-selectable outlier handling.
    • Line-edge-data post processing options.
  • Recipe creating storage and retrieval capabilities.
  • Processing algorithm presets for SuMMIT default mode and MILERA emulation mode.
  • User-defined algorithm presets for convenient recall of settings.
  • User-Defined processing function capabilities (requires developers kit).
  • Integrated visualization.
    • Lineout plots of SEM image.
    • Interactive threshold-setting plot of resist lines.
    • CD as a function of length along line.
    • Line-edge position as a function of length along line for easy outlier detection.
    • Spectral visualization.
    • Processed line-image visualization.
    • Line-edge overlay on SEM image and processed line image.
  • Inegrated spectral analysis.
    • High-pass, low-pass, band-pass, and notch filtering of LER spectrum.
    • Automatic PSD noise-floor estimation.
  • Integrated line-image pre-filtering options.
  • Advanced LER Metrics.
    • Height-height correlation function.
    • Sigma versus length function.
    • PSD slope calculation.
    • Correlation length calculation.
    • Roughness exponent calculation.
    • Automatic PSD noise-floor estimation.
    • System noise estimation tool.
  • Integrated interactive fence metrology.
  • Integrated interactive line-out metrology

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