nova measuring instruments ltd. is a leading provider of advanced, high-throughput metrology solutions for semiconductor manufacturing worldwide. used by over 80% of the largest integrated-circuit manufacturers, nova’s solutions deliver the high-volume complex measurements required for effective process control. nova offers a selection of integrated and stand-alone metrology platforms, which are complimented by the powerful novamars® modeling engine. this flexible offering enables nova to partner with semiconductor manufacturers throughout the entire product lifecycle; from application development to high-volume production. featuring a unique combination of spectroscopic reflectrometry and scatterometry, nova’s metrology solutions measure a wide variety of features and parameters including cd, trench depth, photoresist height, thickness and shape of complex layer stacks. with nova, you get the tight wafer-to-wafer and within-wafer control necessary to develop and produce advance