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Predicting and Interpreting Quality of CMP Process for Semiconductor Wafers Using Machine Learning

머신러닝을 이용한 반도체 웨이퍼 평탄화 공정품질 예측 및 해석 모형 개발

  • 안정언 (경희대학교 산업경영공학과) ;
  • 정재윤 (경희대학교 산업경영공학과)
  • Received : 2019.11.28
  • Accepted : 2019.12.31
  • Published : 2019.12.30
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Abstract

Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) process that planarizes semiconductor wafer's surface by polishing is difficult to manage reliably since it is under various chemicals and physical machinery. In CMP process, Material Removal Rate (MRR) is often used for a quality indicator, and it is important to predict MRR in managing CMP process stably. In this study, we introduce prediction models using machine learning techniques of analyzing time-series sensor data collected in CMP process, and the classification models that are used to interpret process quality conditions. In addition, we find meaningful variables affecting process quality and explain process variables' conditions to keep process quality high by analyzing classification result.

반도체 웨이퍼의 표면을 연마하여 평탄화하는 Chemical Mechanical Planarization(CMP) 공정은 다양한 화학물질과 물리적인 기계장치에 의한 작용을 받기 때문에 공정을 안정적으로 관리하기 힘들다. CMP 공정에서 품질 지표로는 Material Removal Rate(MRR)를 많이 사용하고, CMP 공정의 안정적 관리를 위해서는 MRR을 예측하는 것이 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 머신러닝 기법들을 이용하여 CMP 공정에서 수집된 시계열 센서 데이터를 분석하여 MRR을 예측하는 모형과 공정 품질을 해석하기 위한 분류 모형을 개발한다. 나아가 분류 결과를 분석하여, CMP 공정 품질에 영향을 미치는 유의미한 변수를 파악하고 고품질을 유지하기 위한 공정 조건을 설명한다.

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