Jiao et al., 2025 - Google Patents
Mixed-type micro-defect detection in semiconductor Wafers: A dual-modal feature real-time detection approach via optical topography and lightweight classification …Jiao et al., 2025
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- 15160766323438524046
- Author
- Jiao S
- Yang W
- Wu C
- Li Y
- Xue B
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
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In the semiconductor silicon wafer manufacturing process, surface defects, particularly micro- scale imperfections, may arise during cutting, grinding, and polishing operations. To address the core challenges of difficult feature recognition and stringent real-time industrial detection …
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