A system, method and program product for correcting a deviation of a
dimension of a feature from a target in a semiconductor process, are
disclosed. The invention determines an origin of a deviation in a feature
dimension from a target dimension regardless of whether it is based on
processing or metrology. Adjustments for wafer processing variation of
previous process tools can be fed forward, and adjustments for the
process and/or integrated metrology tools may be fed back automatically
during the processing of semiconductor wafers. The invention implements
process reference wafers to determine the origin in one mode, and
measurement reference wafers to determine the origin of deviations in
another mode.