Information processing device and information processing method

Abstract

To shorten time required for analyzing a factor of abnormality in a semiconductor production device.SOLUTION: An information processing device comprises: an acquisition unit for acquiring processing information including a first processing condition of substrate processing, first processing data related to the substrate processing to which the first processing condition is applied, a second processing condition different from the first processing condition, and second processing data related to the substrate processing to which the second processing condition is applied; and a display control unit for controlling display on a display device on the basis of the processing information acquired by the acquisition unit. The display control unit displays a first screen which displays the first processing data and the second processing data in different areas, respectively, on the display device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device and an information processing method. [Background technology]

[0002] Semiconductor manufacturing factories are typically equipped with semiconductor manufacturing equipment, such as substrate processing equipment, and are required to efficiently process substrates while understanding the operating status of each equipment.Furthermore, if an abnormality occurs in a semiconductor manufacturing equipment, immediate action must be taken.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a method for detecting abnormalities in semiconductor manufacturing equipment by statistically processing the processing results of the semiconductor manufacturing equipment for each lot containing multiple substrates, and displaying the results of this statistical processing in a graph, allowing the user to immediately recognize which lot has an abnormality. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-170612 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, even if a graph is displayed for each lot containing multiple substrates, it is difficult to immediately determine the trend due to differences in recipes, which are the processing conditions for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. If an abnormality is caused by a recipe, determining the cause requires organizing information about each recipe and comparing the trends of each recipe. Without collecting and analyzing the data described above, users will not be able to determine the trend of each recipe, and will spend a lot of time trying to resolve the abnormality.

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a technique that is advantageous in shortening the time required for analyzing the causes of abnormalities in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, an information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: By substrate processing equipment Substrate Processing Where Management conditions The first recipe is and the first Recipe first processing data relating to a substrate processing to which the first Recipe Unlike Place Management conditions The second recipe is and the second Recipe and a display control unit that controls display on a display device based on the processing information acquired by the acquisition unit, wherein the display control unit displays a first screen on the display device, the first processing data and the second processing data being displayed in separate areas. and displaying change history information on the first screen in which the processing conditions have been changed. It is characterized by: [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide a technique that is advantageous for shortening the time required for analyzing the causes of abnormalities in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, for example. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 illustrates a system for manufacturing an article. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an exposure apparatus as an example of a pattern forming apparatus. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of an information processing device. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 illustrates a configuration of a CPU of a management device. [Figure 5] 10 is a flowchart of a display process in the display device. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing lot data for different recipes superimposed on the same graph. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing lot data for each recipe in a separate graph. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram in which the time axis of the graph is changed. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing change history information. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the processing conditions of a selected lot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0011] First Embodiment In this embodiment, an article manufacturing system including a plurality of apparatuses and a management apparatus that manages the plurality of apparatuses will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the article manufacturing system. The article manufacturing system 100 of this embodiment includes a pattern forming apparatus 200 that forms a pattern on a wafer (substrate), a processing apparatus 201, an inspection apparatus 202, and a management apparatus 300 that manages these apparatuses. In the article manufacturing system 100, the pattern forming apparatus 200, the processing apparatus 201, and the inspection apparatus 202 each include one or more apparatuses.

[0012] The pattern formation apparatus 200 includes an exposure apparatus that irradiates a reticle (mask, original) on which a pattern is formed with light and projects the pattern onto a shot area on a wafer using the light from the reticle. The pattern formation apparatus 200 also includes an imprint apparatus that, for example, brings an imprint material supplied on a wafer into contact with a mold (original, mold) and applies energy for curing to the imprint material to form a composition onto which the shape of the mold is transferred. The pattern formation apparatus 200 also includes a drawing apparatus that draws on a substrate using a charged particle beam such as an electron beam or an ion beam via a charged particle optical system to form a pattern on the substrate. The pattern formation apparatus 200 performs substrate processing using these methods.

[0013] The processing equipment 201 includes manufacturing equipment that performs processes other than those performed by an exposure apparatus or other apparatus in the manufacture of an article such as a device, such as a coating apparatus that coats a photosensitive medium or the like on the surface of a substrate, a developing apparatus that develops a substrate onto which a pattern has been transferred, etc. In addition, the processing equipment 201 includes an etching apparatus, a film forming apparatus, etc.

[0014] The inspection device 202 includes, for example, an overlay inspection device, a line width inspection device, a pattern inspection device, an electrical characteristics inspection device, etc. Here, the overlay inspection device is a device that inspects the accuracy of misalignment between an upper layer pattern and a lower layer pattern on a substrate on which multiple patterns are formed. The line width inspection device is a device that inspects the accuracy of dimensions such as the line width of a pattern formed on a substrate. The pattern inspection device is a device that inspects the presence or absence of a pattern that does not meet the required accuracy due to foreign matter adhering to the substrate on which a pattern is formed or insufficient filling of an imprint material, etc. The electrical characteristics inspection device is a device that inspects the accuracy of the electrical characteristics of a semiconductor device or the like manufactured from a substrate on which a pattern is formed.

[0015] Next, as an example of a pattern formation apparatus 200, an exposure apparatus that exposes a wafer with light from a reticle on which a pattern is formed will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an exposure apparatus as an example of a pattern formation apparatus. The exposure apparatus 204 according to this embodiment will be described as a step-and-scan exposure apparatus that performs exposure while synchronously driving a reticle stage and a wafer stage. Furthermore, the exposure apparatus 204 is not limited to a scanner, and may also be a step-and-repeat exposure apparatus that performs exposure while the wafer stage is stationary. In the example of FIG. 2, the exposure apparatus 204 includes a light source 7, an illumination optical system 8, a reticle stage 2, a projection optical system 3, a wafer stage 6, a wafer chuck 5, and a controller 13. The exposure apparatus 204 also includes a laser interferometer 9, a laser interferometer 10, a focus sensor, a wafer transport unit 12, a reticle transport unit 14, and an alignment scope 15. In FIG. 2, the direction parallel to the optical axis of the projection optical system 3 is defined as the Z-axis direction, and two mutually orthogonal directions in a plane perpendicular to the Z-axis direction are defined as the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction.

[0016] Examples of light source 7 include a high-pressure mercury lamp, an ArF excimer laser, and a KrF excimer laser. Light source 7 does not necessarily have to be located inside the chamber of the exposure tool, but may be externally attached. Light emitted from light source 7 illuminates reticle 1 via illumination optical system 8. Reticle 1 carries a pattern to be transferred onto wafer 4, which is coated with a photosensitive material, and is mounted on reticle stage 2. Reticle stage 2 holds the reticle by suction via a reticle chuck and is movable by, for example, a linear motor.

[0017] The projection optical system 3 projects an image of the pattern drawn on the reticle 1 onto the wafer 4 placed on the wafer chuck 5. When the pattern image is projected onto the wafer 4, an inverted and reduced image is projected onto the wafer 4 at a projection magnification (for example, 1 / 4) via the projection optical system 3. If the area onto which the pattern image is projected is referred to as a shot area, multiple shot areas are set on the wafer 4, and projection onto the shot areas is repeated in sequence.

[0018] The wafer stage 6 is driven by a linear motor actuator or the like, and is thus movable in the X and Y directions. The wafer chuck 5 is mounted on the wafer stage 6 and holds the wafer 4. The wafer stage 6 positions the wafer chuck 5 in the Z, θ, ωX, and ωY directions. In this way, the wafer 4 held by the wafer chuck 5 is moved by driving the wafer stage 6 and the wafer chuck 5.

[0019] Laser interferometer 9 measures the position of reticle stage 2 in the Y direction, and also measures the attitude of reticle stage 2. Laser interferometer 9 similarly includes a laser interferometer for measuring the position of reticle stage 2 in the X direction. Laser interferometer 10 also measures the position of wafer stage 6, which carries wafer 4, in the Y direction, and measures the attitude of wafer stage 6. Laser interferometer 10 also includes a laser interferometer that similarly measures the position of wafer stage 6 in the X direction. The positions of reticle stage 2 and wafer stage 6 are controlled by control unit 13, which will be described later, based on the positions measured by laser interferometer 9 and laser interferometer 10.

[0020] The focus sensor includes a light projection system 11a that projects light onto the wafer 4, a light receiving system 11b that receives light reflected from the wafer, and a detection unit that detects the light from the light receiving system and outputs a detection signal to a control unit 13. The light projection system 11a and the light receiving system 11b are installed on either side of the exit unit of the projection optical system 3, with the light projection system 11a irradiating the wafer with obliquely incident light and the light receiving system 11b capturing the light reflected on the opposite side. The control unit 13, described below, measures the position of the wafer 4 in the Z direction based on the detection signal detected by the focus sensor and controls the movement of the wafer 4 by the wafer stage 6.

[0021] The wafer transfer unit 12 transfers the wafer 4. The wafer transfer unit 12 transfers the wafer 4 from a wafer storage container or the like that stores the wafer 4 to the wafer stage 6. The wafer transfer unit 12 also transfers the wafer 4 from the wafer stage 6 to the wafer storage container or the like.

[0022] The reticle transport unit 14 transports the reticle 1. The reticle transport unit 14 transports the reticle 1 from a reticle storage container or the like that stores the reticle 1 to the reticle stage 2. The reticle transport unit 14 also transports the reticle 1 from the reticle stage 2 to the reticle storage container or the like.

[0023] The alignment scope 15 acquires digital image signals obtained by capturing images of marks formed on the wafer 4 in order to position (align) the wafer 4 held by the wafer chuck 5. The alignment scope 15 includes an image sensor that outputs grayscale image signals corresponding to the brightness of the light reflected from the wafer 4, i.e., grayscale, and an A / D converter that converts the grayscale image signal obtained from the image sensor into a digital image signal. The control unit 13, which will be described later, uses the acquired digital image signal to detect the positions of the marks formed on the wafer 4, and controls the wafer stage 6 based on the detected positions of the marks to position the wafer 4.

[0024] The control unit 13 controls the exposure process on the wafer 4 by controlling the operation and adjustment of each part of the exposure apparatus 204. The control unit 13 is configured, for example, by a PLD (abbreviation for Programmable Logic Device) such as an FPGA (abbreviation for Field Programmable Gate Array), an ASIC (abbreviation for Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a computer with an embedded program, or a combination of all or part of these. The control unit 13 may be configured integrally with other parts of the exposure apparatus 204 (in a common housing), or may be configured separately from other parts of the exposure apparatus 204 (in a different housing). The control unit 13 also applies information acquired from a storage device, etc., described below, to control the execution of the exposure process (pattern formation process) on the wafer 4.

[0025] Next, the management device 300 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the information processing device. The information processing device includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a storage device 304, an input device 305, a display device 306, and a communication device 307. Each hardware component of the information processing device functions according to a program. In the example of FIG. 3, the CPU 301 is a processing device that performs calculations for control according to a program and controls each component connected to a bus 308. The ROM 302 is a memory dedicated to reading data, and stores programs and data. The RAM 303 is a memory for reading and writing data, and is used to store programs and data. The RAM 303 is used for temporarily storing data such as the results of calculations by the CPU 301. The storage device 304 is also used for storing programs and data. The storage device 304 is also used as a temporary storage area for programs and data of the operating system (OS) of the information processing device.

[0026] The storage device 304 is slower in data input / output than the RAM 303, but is capable of storing large amounts of data. The storage device 304 is preferably a non-volatile storage device that can store data as permanent data so that the data can be referenced over a long period of time. The storage device 304 is mainly composed of a magnetic storage device (HDD), but may also be a device that reads and writes data by loading external media such as CDs, DVDs, and memory cards.

[0027] The input device 305 is a device for inputting characters and data into the information processing device, and corresponds to various keyboards and mice. The display device 306 serves as a user interface for the management device 300 and is a device for displaying information necessary for operating the information processing device, processing results, and the like, and corresponds to a CRT or LCD monitor. If the display device 306 can be operated by touching the screen, for example, like a touch panel, it also serves as the input device 305. Furthermore, the input device 305 and the display device 306 have been described as parts of the management device 300, but are not limited to this and may be parts of the pattern forming device 200, for example.

[0028] The communication device 307 is used when connecting to a network and performing data communication using a communication protocol such as TCP / IP, and when communicating with other devices. The information processing device may also be configured with a GPU (abbreviation for Graphics Processor Unit) to enable high-speed arithmetic processing. The management device 300 is an information processing device, and is connected to multiple exposure tools 204 via the communication device 307 to communicate data with them.

[0029] Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of CPU 301 in management device 300. CPU 301 includes an acquisition unit 401, a storage unit 402, a calculation unit 403, and a display control unit 404. Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing the display processing of a user interface for analyzing an abnormality occurring in the exposure apparatus.

[0030] 4 and 5, the display processing of the display device 306 in the management device 300 of this embodiment will be described below. In this embodiment, the display on the display device 306 makes it possible to shorten the time required to analyze the cause of an abnormality in the exposure apparatus 204. An abnormality in this embodiment includes an abnormality that is so serious that it causes the exposure apparatus 204 to stop, or an abnormality that affects productivity such that the accuracy of the exposure apparatus 204 decreases.

[0031] The flowchart in FIG. 5 will be described. In step S501, the acquisition unit 401 acquires processing information of the exposure apparatus 204. The processing information of the exposure apparatus 204 includes processing data of the exposure apparatus 204 and processing conditions applied during the exposure process. The processing data of the exposure apparatus 204 is information including the operation results of the exposure apparatus 204 and the state of the wafer exposed by the exposure apparatus 204, and specifically includes synchronization accuracy data, alignment accuracy data, etc. The synchronization accuracy data is data indicating the relative position error between the reticle stage 2 and the wafer stage 6 during a period in which the reticle stage 2 and the wafer stage 6 are driven synchronously, for example, in the Y-axis direction, to expose a target shot area. The alignment accuracy data is data indicating waveform data of a digital image signal obtained by capturing an image of a mark formed on the target wafer 4, and an evaluation of the digital image signal (symmetry of the waveform data, contrast of the digital image signal).

[0032] The processing conditions applied during exposure processing include recipes determined for each wafer to be produced and equipment parameters determined for each exposure tool 204. Recipes are processing conditions that are shared among multiple exposure tools, while equipment parameters are processing conditions that are not shared among multiple exposure tools. Examples of recipes include the exposure dose used when exposing a wafer, and the selection of individual correction values ​​and correction algorithms for tracking the exposed pattern. Examples of equipment parameters include correction values ​​for the projection optical system and wafer stage control methods and control parameters. Furthermore, processing conditions are not limited to these, and parameters that define other processing conditions may also be displayed.

[0033] Next, in step S502, the processing data and processing conditions of the exposure tool 204 acquired in step S501 are stored in the storage unit 402. The processing data stored in the storage unit 402 is, for example, processing data on a wafer basis (substrate basis).

[0034] In step S503, the calculation unit 403 calculates lot data, which is processing data for each lot, based on the processing data for each wafer accumulated by the accumulation unit 402. The lot data is calculated using statistical values ​​(e.g., maximum value, minimum value, average value, median, standard deviation) of the processing data for each wafer. The lot data may also be calculated in the exposure tool 304, rather than by the calculation unit 403. For example, the acquisition unit 401 may acquire the lot data calculated in the exposure tool 304 from the exposure tool 204, and the process may proceed to step S504.

[0035] In step S504, the display control unit 404 outputs the lot data calculated in step S503 to the display device 306 and controls the display device 306 to display it as shown in Fig. 6. A graph 601 is a graph in which lot data to which different recipes have been applied are superimposed on one graph and displayed in the same area. The graph 601 is displayed in chronological order, with the horizontal axis of the graph 601 representing the time at which the exposure process was performed and the vertical axis representing the lot data value, which is the value of the processing data for each lot.

[0036] Switching buttons 602 and 603 can change the display method of graph 601. Fig. 6 shows a state in which switching button 602 is selected. The user can change the display method of graph 601 by selecting switching button 603. Switching buttons 601 and 602 may be integrated into one button.

[0037] In step S505, the display control unit 404 determines whether the graph display method has been changed. That is, it determines whether the user has selected the switching button 603. If the switching button 603 has been selected, the process proceeds to step S506. The method of selecting the switching button 603 is realized by a computer input device such as a mouse, keyboard, or touch panel, and a program that controls the device.

[0038] In step S506, the display control unit 404 outputs the lot data calculated in step S503 to the display device 306 and controls the display device 306 to display the lot data as shown in FIG. 7. Graph 701 is a graph in which the display area is divided for each recipe, with the lot data displayed in a separate graph. Graph 701 is displayed in chronological order, with the horizontal axis of graph 701 representing the time at which the exposure process was performed and divided by recipe. The vertical axis represents the lot data value, which is the value of the processing data for each lot. A scroll bar 705 is used to change the display position of graph 701, and can display lot data in a range not displayed in FIG. 7 on the display device 306. Furthermore, by selecting the switch button 602 in the state of FIG. 7, in which lot data for each recipe is displayed in a separate graph, the user can return to the state of FIG. 6, in which lot data for which different recipes have been applied are displayed superimposed on a single graph.

[0039] The setting button 704 is used to set whether to align the time range of the graphs to be displayed for each recipe. As shown in FIG. 7, when the setting button 704 is ON, graphs of the same time range are displayed for each recipe, as in graph 701. On the other hand, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the state when the setting button 704 is OFF. Like FIG. 7, FIG. 8 shows lot data for each recipe in a separate graph, but in graph 711, the displayed time range differs depending on the recipe. Therefore, when there is a change over time in a specific recipe, the overall trend for that recipe can be seen, making it easy to determine that trend. Furthermore, the scroll bar 705 can be used to change the recipe to be displayed and its time range.

[0040] In step S507, if the user selects to close the screen, the display on the display device 306 is terminated.

[0041] To analyze the cause of an anomaly, the user can selectively switch between graph displays optimal for identifying the cause, as described above. For example, in the graph shown in FIG. 6, if the lot data displays are not overlapping, it is possible to determine the recipe trends. However, if the lot data displays overlap, it is difficult to determine the trends for each recipe. On the other hand, in the graph shown in FIG. 7, the time display range is narrow due to the presence of multiple graphs, making it difficult to determine the overall recipe trends at a glance. However, by moving the scroll bar 705, it is possible to determine the trends for each recipe. In FIG. 7, the user can immediately determine that the lot data value for recipe D is larger than those for recipes A and B, allowing for prompt action to resolve the anomaly. It can be seen that no wafers were processed for recipe C during the time displayed in graph 701. Furthermore, graph 601 in FIG. 6, graph 701 in FIG. 7, and graph 711 in FIG. 8 may be displayed together on display device 306 without being switched between them.

[0042] In the above explanation, the lot data is described as a statistical value of the processing data for one lot, but this is not limited to this and it may be a statistical value of the processing data for multiple lots to which the same recipe is applied. In addition, in this embodiment, it is described in Figures 7 and 8 that the lot data is displayed on a separate graph for each recipe, but this is not limited to this and it may be displayed on a separate graph for each exposure tool 304.

[0043] As described above, in this embodiment, the display device 306 can display different graphs of lot data for each recipe, so that it is possible to reduce the time required to resolve an abnormality caused by a recipe.

[0044] Second Embodiment In this embodiment, an example will be described in which change history information, which is information on changes to exposure processing conditions, is displayed together with lot data. Note that matters not mentioned in this embodiment follow the first embodiment.

[0045] 9 is a diagram in which change history information is displayed in addition to the graph display shown in FIG. 8. Change history information is information related to processing conditions and the time when the processing conditions were applied. Lines 712a and 712b indicate the time when recipe parameters were changed on graph 711, and indicate that the recipe parameters were changed before and after lines 712a and 712b. Lines 713a and 713b indicate the time when equipment parameters were changed on graph 711, and indicate that the equipment parameters were changed before and after lines 713a and 713b.

[0046] Processing conditions 714 represent changes to the recipe parameters corresponding to lines 712a and 712b. Setpoint 1 and setpoint 3 are changed at the time indicated by line 712a and are returned to the original recipe parameters at the time indicated by line 712b. Setpoint 2 remains unchanged. Processing conditions 715 represent changes to the equipment parameters corresponding to lines 713a and 713b. Setpoint 5 and setpoint 6 are changed at the time indicated by line 713a and are returned to the original equipment parameters at the time indicated by line 713b. Setpoint 4 remains unchanged.

[0047] Lines 712a, 712b, 713a, and 713b help the user visually determine whether there is a difference in the lot data trend before and after the time when the processing conditions are changed. The user can check whether there is a difference in the lot data trend before and after the time when the lines 712a, 712b, 713a, and 713b are changed, and if there is a difference, they can take immediate action.

[0048] In the example shown in FIG. 9, the user first checks lines 712a, 712b, 713a, and 713b. At this time, it is clear that the change in lot data is caused by a change in settings along line 713a. The user then changes the settings along line 713b, restoring setting values ​​5 and 6 to their original equipment parameters. As a result, the lot data from the time after line 713b is corrected to match the trend of the lot data from the time before line 713a.

[0049] In the above explanation, information relating to the time at which the processing conditions are applied is shown by lines 712a, 712b, 713a, and 713b, but this is not limiting and may be an arrow or mark that can specify the time on graph 711. Furthermore, in addition to the recipe parameters and equipment parameters of processing conditions 714 and 715, parameters that define the processing conditions may also be displayed as processing conditions.

[0050] As described above, in this embodiment, by displaying change history information, which is information on changes to the exposure processing conditions, it is possible to make it easier to analyze abnormalities in the exposure tool 304 and shorten the time it takes to resolve the abnormalities.

[0051] <Third embodiment> In this embodiment, an example will be described in which processing conditions relating to a lot designated by a user are displayed. Note that matters not mentioned in this embodiment will follow those of the first embodiment.

[0052] Fig. 10 is a diagram showing processing conditions for a lot designated by the user in the graph display shown in Fig. 8. The lot can be designated by the user selecting the lot data plotted on graph 711 or by inputting the lot name. The method of designating a lot is realized by computer input devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or touch panel and a program that controls the same.

[0053] Processing conditions 724 indicate recipe parameters applied to lot data 722a to 722c. Processing conditions 725 indicate equipment parameters applied to lot data 722a to 722c. Parameters displayed in processing conditions 724 and 725 may be highlighted to highlight parameters with differences, or only parameters with differences may be displayed, so that the user can easily compare lot data 722a to 722c. Parameters may also be displayed based on a preset priority order, or parameters that are deemed unnecessary based on preset information may not be displayed.

[0054] In the example shown in FIG. 10, the user first searches for a characteristic point in the change in lot data from graph 711. The user then specifies the characteristic point and the surrounding lot data 722a-722c. The display device 306 displays the processing conditions 724 and 725 applied to the lot data 722a-722c. From the displayed processing conditions 724 and 725, the user can determine that changes in setting values ​​1, 3, 5, and 6 are related to changes in the lot data trend. Therefore, the user can simply modify the settings for setting values ​​1, 3, 5, and 6 to eliminate the abnormality.

[0055] As a modified example combining the second embodiment and this embodiment, the graph 711 may show processing conditions 724 and 725 relating to lot data designated by the user while still displaying the lines 712a, 712b, 713a, and 713b of FIG.

[0056] As described above, in this embodiment, by displaying the processing conditions of the lot specified by the user, it becomes easier to understand under which processing conditions an abnormality has occurred, and it is possible to shorten the time required to resolve the abnormality.

[0057] <Embodiments of manufacturing methods of articles> The article manufacturing method according to the present embodiment is suitable for manufacturing articles such as microdevices, such as semiconductor devices, and elements having microstructures. The article manufacturing method according to the present embodiment may include a forming step of forming a master pattern on a substrate using the article manufacturing system described above, and a processing step of processing the substrate on which the pattern has been formed in the forming step. Furthermore, such an article manufacturing method may include other well-known processes (oxidation, film formation, vapor deposition, doping, planarization, etching, resist stripping, dicing, bonding, packaging, etc.). The article manufacturing method according to the present embodiment is advantageous over conventional methods in at least one of article performance, quality, productivity, and production cost.

[0058] <Other embodiments> The present invention can also be realized by supplying a program that realizes one or more functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or device via a network or a storage medium, and having one or more processors in the computer of the system or device read and execute the program. It can also be realized by a circuit (e.g., ASIC) that realizes one or more functions.

[0059] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0060] 200 Pattern forming device 300 Management device 306 Display device 401 Acquisition Department 404 Display control unit

Claims

1. An acquisition unit that acquires processing information including a first recipe which is a processing condition for substrate processing by a substrate processing apparatus, first processing data relating to the substrate processing to which the first recipe is applied, a second recipe which is a processing condition different from the first recipe, and second processing data relating to the substrate processing to which the second recipe is applied; a display control unit that controls display on a display device based on the processing information acquired by the acquisition unit; The information processing device is characterized in that the display control unit displays a first screen on the display device in which the first processing data and the second processing data are displayed in separate areas, and also displays change history information in which processing conditions have been changed on the first screen.

2. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit selectively displays, on the display device, the first screen and a second screen that displays the first processing data and the second processing data in the same area.

3. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays, on the display device, a second screen that displays the first processing data and the second processing data in the same area as the first screen.

4. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first processing data and the second processing data are information including the operation results of a processing apparatus that performs substrate processing, and the state of the substrate obtained by measuring the substrate that has undergone substrate processing.

5. 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays the first processing data and the second processing data in a graph in chronological order.

6. 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a calculation unit that calculates processing data for each lot based on the processing data for each substrate acquired by the acquisition unit.

7. 7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the calculation unit calculates the processing data per lot based on statistical processing of one of the maximum value, minimum value, average value, median value, and standard deviation of the processing data per substrate acquired by the acquisition unit.

8. 8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays processing conditions for a lot designated by a user on the display device.

9. An acquisition process for acquiring processing information including a first recipe which is a processing condition for substrate processing by a substrate processing apparatus, first processing data relating to substrate processing to which the first recipe is applied, a second recipe which is a processing condition different from that of the first recipe, and second processing data relating to substrate processing to which the second recipe is applied; a display control step of controlling a display on a display device based on the processing information acquired in the acquisition step; The information processing method is characterized in that the display control step displays a first screen on the display device, in which the first processing data and the second processing data are displayed in separate areas, and also displays change history information in which processing conditions have been changed on the first screen.

10. 10. The information processing method according to claim 9, wherein the display control step selectively displays on the display device the first screen and a second screen that displays the first processing data and the second processing data in the same area.

11. 10. The information processing method according to claim 9, wherein the display control step displays, on the display device, a second screen that displays the first processing data and the second processing data in the same area as the first screen.

12. A program for causing a computer to execute each step of the information processing method according to any one of claims 9 to 11.

13. An information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8; a patterning device for forming a pattern on a substrate; The information processing device controls a plurality of devices including the pattern forming device.

14. forming a pattern on a substrate using the manufacturing system according to claim 13; a processing step of processing the substrate on which the pattern has been formed in the forming step, A method for manufacturing an article, comprising manufacturing an article from the substrate processed in the processing step.

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