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Software Release Notes

Version 12.7.2

  • FEM batch now also saves LWR data

  • Process window tool updated to handle new linear FEM batch output file format containing both LER and LWR

  • Fixed a bug that could mistakenly report LER/LWR as a negative number

  • Speeds up contact analysis

  • Batch file now saves Fractal PSD fit parameters

  • Additional image processing on file load functionality was added

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Application Notes

For additional information on application uses of our SuMMIT software, check out the following links.

 Frequently Asked Questions

  • Operating System:

    Windows 11, Windows 10 (version 21H2 or higher), Windows Server 2019,
Windows Server 2022

    Note: Support for Windows Server 2019 will be discontinued in an upcoming release.

    Processor:

    Any Intel or AMD x86-64 processor with two or more cores (minimum)

    Any Intel or AMD x86-64 processor with four or more cores and AVX2 instruction set support (recommended)

    Note: A future release of MATLAB will require a processor with AVX2 instruction set support.

    Storage:

    3.8 GB for just MATLAB

    4-6 GB for a typical installation

    23 GB for an all products installation

    An SSD is strongly recommended

    RAM:

    8 GB (minimum)

    16 GB (recommended)

    Graphics:

    No specific graphics card is required, but a hardware accelerated graphics card supporting OpenGL 3.3 with 1GB GPU memory is recommended.

    Display:

    1024x768 resolution, or higher

  • SuMMIT (SEM Metrology Interactive Toolbox) is a rigorous, reproducible, powerful and user-friendly off-line analysis package for line-edge roughness/line-width roughness (LER/LWR) processing and critical dimension (CD) analysis of SEM, as well as other images. This feature-rich analysis program integrates a variety of visualization tools and numerous built-in processing algorithms into a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI).

    SuMMIT is also capable of performing large unattended batch tasks, allowing large volumes of data to be analyzed quickly.

    A comprehensive description of SuMMIT and its capabilities can be found on our software Product page under Features.

  • As critical dimensions are pushed ever smaller, LER and LWR are of increasing concern and importance. The task of understanding and minimizing line-edge roughness requires repeatable, accurate and insightful characterization of the properties of this roughness. The SuMMIT software package has been written exclusively to facilitate this task.


    • Going beyond the conventional characterization of LER as a single 3-sigma deviation number, SuMMIT provides a wealth of integrated spectral analysis and visualizations techniques


    • Allows for exporting of detailed analysis results to .csv and Matlab files for further manipulation, comparison and display


    • Supports batch processing of large volumes of data, enabling applications such as large parametric studies, large sample studies for the generation of statistically significant results and LER-based process-window studies


    • SuMMIT Includes scripting capabilities that enable most program operations to be automated. Scripts can also be run from the command line, allowing SuMMIT calculations to be readily integrated into a larger measurement stream.

    • SuMMIT was designed with flexibility and automation in mind and has had the benefit of four years of real-world use in various organizations. Not all algorithms are optimal for all SEM images; therefore, SuMMIT provides a myriad of algorithms to choose from, allowing the user to tune automated line-finding algorithms, as well as the edge-detection and LER calculation algorithms.

    • With the optional Developer's Kit, you can customize SuMMIT to meet even more specific metrology needs

    • Because measurement consistency is of the utmost importance, SuMMIT includes a recipe tool that facilitates the definition, storage and distribution of metrology recipes

  • After you download the latest version of SuMMIT, contact us at sales@euvtech.com to purchase your individual license key.

  • You can download the latest version of the SuMMIT software from the Downloads page.

  • The add-on toolboxes are included in the SuMMIT software download; however, these features are not activated, please contact us at sales@euvtech.com to activate any of the add-on toolboxes.

  • Yes. Please contact us at sales@euvtech.com for more information

  • Yes. First, download the latest version of SuMMIT from our Downloads page and then contact us at sales@euvtech.com.

  • Time-limited trial licenses are also available upon request. Please contact us at sales@euvtech.com for details.

  • You can reach us via phone or email. See below for contact information.

    Tel: (925) 385-8847
    Email: support@euvtech.com

Additional Resources

For further information and technical resources, check out our SuMMIT Software Suite Data Sheet and Scientific Publications