Thin-film metrology—it's not just for R&D anymore

摘要

In the data-storage industry, metrology denotes the science and technology of thin-film measurement, but too often connotes the rarefied world of the R&D lab. Now advances in instrumentation and data analysis are making metrology a very viable part of process control. What's more, moving metrology from R&D to manufacturing can bring substantial cost savings, increased productivity and improved quality control. In short, metrology can enable the manufacturing process.