Overview

The Hitachi S-9360 Advanced CD-Measurement SEM has been developed for the sub-100 nm process control of semiconductor devices. It is compatible with 200- and 300-mm wafers, ArF photoresist wafers, as well as other charge sensitive wafers. It has a new automated column alignment function and a new built-in Hitachi real-time process monitor, which keeps track of process conditions at all times. These new features make the S-9360 the best available CD-SEM for a wide range of applications. The S-9360 is not only an R&D tool but also a next-generation mass production tool for the semiconductor industry.