Materialographic Preparation and Evaluation of Microelectronic Devices

Microelectronic components present a unique challenge for materialographic preparation. In microelectronic components, various materials with widely differing properties are packaged together (glass, ceramics, metals, and polymers), so preparing all materials evenly can be difficult. Additional complications arise from the small size, complex geometry, and need for controlled material removal to reach a plane of interest. This presentation will discuss solutions for preparing microelectronic devices using the Struers LaboSystem family of materialographic preparation equipment.