arXiv:2505.03826cs.CVcs.AI2025-05被引 3

用机器学习和图像颜色分析,实现等离子刻蚀过程的实时无接触深度预测。

In-situ and Non-contact Etch Depth Prediction in Plasma Etching via Machine Learning (ANN & BNN) and Digital Image Colorimetry

  • 用ANN和BNN模型从工艺参数预测刻蚀深度,降低误差并量化不确定性。
  • 结合数字图像颜色分析,仅凭RGB数据就实现高精度刻蚀深度预测。
  • 适合半导体制造中需要实时监控的场景,提升产线稳定性和效率。

精确监测刻蚀深度及绝缘材料(如二氧化硅、氮化硅)厚度,对保障半导体器件性能与良率至关重要。传统离线分析方法虽准确,但存在延迟大、污染风险高等问题。为此,本文提出一种基于机器学习的非接触式原位刻蚀深度预测框架。首先,采用人工神经网络(ANN)从工艺参数预测平均刻蚀深度,相比线性基线模型显著降低均方误差(MSE)。随后引入贝叶斯神经网络(BNN),通过重复测量数据捕捉随机性与认知不确定性,覆盖分析验证了其可靠的不确定性估计能力。第二阶段,证明可直接使用数字图像颜色学(DIC)的RGB数据作为输入进行刻蚀深度预测,即使无显式工艺参数也表现优异。结果表明,DIC与机器学习结合为等离子刻蚀过程提供了可行、低成本、实时、非侵入式监控方案,有助于提升工艺稳定性与制造效率。

原文摘要 · Abstract (English)

Precise monitoring of etch depth and the thickness of insulating materials, such as Silicon dioxide and silicon nitride, is critical to ensuring device performance and yield in semiconductor manufacturing. While conventional ex-situ analysis methods are accurate, they are constrained by time delays and contamination risks. To address these limitations, this study proposes a non-contact, in-situ etch depth prediction framework based on machine learning (ML) techniques. Two scenarios are explored. In the first scenario, an artificial neural network (ANN) is trained to predict average etch depth from process parameters, achieving a significantly lower mean squared error (MSE) compared to a linear baseline model. The approach is then extended to incorporate variability from repeated measurements using a Bayesian Neural Network (BNN) to capture both aleatoric and epistemic uncertainty. Coverage analysis confirms the BNN's capability to provide reliable uncertainty estimates. In the second scenario, we demonstrate the feasibility of using RGB data from digital image colorimetry (DIC) as input for etch depth prediction, achieving strong performance even in the absence of explicit process parameters. These results suggest that the integration of DIC and ML offers a viable, cost-effective alternative for real-time, in-situ, and non-invasive monitoring in plasma etching processes, contributing to enhanced process stability, and manufacturing efficiency.

机器学习等离子刻蚀图像分析半导体制造

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