KLA-Tencor Profile

KLA-Tencor Patent Grants

Process monitoring of deep structures with X-ray scatterometry

Patent Number 11955391 - April 9, 2024

Methods and systems for estimating values of process parameters, structural parameters, or both, based on x-ray scatterometry measurements of…

Optical near-field metrology

Patent Number 11815347 - November 14, 2023

Systems and methods are provided which utilize optical microcavity probes to map wafer topography by near-field interactions therebetween in a…

Measurement of overlay error using device inspection system

Patent Number 11784097 - October 10, 2023

A method and system for measuring overlay in a semiconductor manufacturing process comprise capturing an image of a feature in an article at a…

Accelerated training of a machine learning based model for semiconductor applications

Patent Number 11580375 - February 14, 2023

Methods and systems for accelerated training of a machine learning based model for semiconductor applications are provided. One method for…

Measuring thin films on grating and bandgap on grating

Patent Number 11555689 - January 17, 2023

Methods and systems disclosed herein can measure thin film stacks, such as film on grating and bandgap on grating in semiconductors. For…

KLA-Tencor Patent Applications

INSPECTION OF RETICLES USING MACHINE LEARNING

Application Number 20220084179 - March 17, 2022

Disclosed are methods and apparatus for inspecting a photolithographic reticle. A plurality of reference far field images are simulated by…

SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-DIRECTIONAL LASER WAFER INSPECTION

Application Number 20200333262 - October 22, 2020

Disclosed is apparatus for inspecting a sample. The apparatus includes illumination optics for simultaneously directing a plurality of…

CORRELATING SEM AND OPTICAL IMAGES FOR WAFER NOISE NUISANCE IDENTIFICATION

Application Number 20200292468 - September 17, 2020

Disclosed are apparatus and methods for inspecting a sample. Locations corresponding to candidate defect events on a sample are provided from…

SYSTEM, METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR TUNING SENSITIVIES OF, AND DETERMINING A PROCESS WINDOW FOR, A MODULATED WAFER

Application Number 20200258792 - August 13, 2020

A system, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium are provided for tuning sensitivities of, and determining a process window for,…

CORRELATING SEM AND OPTICAL IMAGES FOR WAFER NOISE NUISANCE IDENTIFICATION

Application Number 20190383753 - December 19, 2019

Disclosed are apparatus and methods for inspecting a semiconductor sample. Locations corresponding to candidate defect events on a…

KLA-Tencor Federal District Court Decisions

Xitronix Corporation v. KLA-Tencor Corporation

Texas Western District Court - June 25, 2015

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING Defendant's 5 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (klw)

Plaintiff v. Defendant

California Central District Court - April 10, 2015

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER GRANTING EMPLOYER AND PLAN DEFENDANTS' OMNIBUS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED COMPLAINT UNDER…

KLA-Tencor Corporation v. Murphy et al

California Northern District Court - May 11, 2010

ORDER by Judge Whyte denying 51 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (rmwlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/11/2010)

The New York City Employees' Retirement System et al v. Berry

California Northern District Court - January 29, 2010

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE HEARING ON MOTIONS TO COMPEL PRODUCTION FROM NON-PARTY KLA-TENCOR AND DEFENDANT LISA C. BERRY. Signed by Judge…

The New York City Employees' Retirement System et al v. Berry

California Northern District Court - January 28, 2010

INTERIM ORDER CONTINUING HEARING ON LEAD PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFENDANT ERNST & YOUNG, AND SOLICITING ADDITIONAL…

KLA-Tencor State Court Decisions

Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America v. KLA-Tencor Corp.

California Court of Appeal - February 13, 2020

XITRONIX CORPORATION v. KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION

United States US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit - May 23, 2019

XITRONIX CORPORATION v. KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION

United States US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit - March 19, 2019

XITRONIX CORPORATION v. KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION [ORDER - NONPRECEDENTIAL]

United States US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit - March 14, 2019

Xitronix Corporation v. KLA-Tencor Corporation

United States US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit - February 15, 2019

KLA-Tencor Federal Appellate Court Decisions

XITRONIX CORPORATION v. KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - May 23, 2019

XITRONIX CORPORATION v. KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - March 19, 2019

XITRONIX CORPORATION v. KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION [ORDER - NONPRECEDENTIAL]

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - March 14, 2019

Xitronix Corporation v. KLA-Tencor Corporation

US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit - February 15, 2019

XITRONIX CORPORATION v. KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - June 15, 2018