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Session 14: SPM Techniques 1
Location: Meeting Room J3 (San Jose McEnery Convention Center)
(Please check final room assignments on-site).
Session Description: Scanning Probe Microscopy has evolved into a mainstream analytical technique through its ability to acquire critical data relating to nanoscale device fabrication and operating characteristics. High resolution topographic analysis, deep sub-micron dopant profiling, and dielectric integrity analysis are SPM techniques routinely employed in the determination of failure mechanisms. In this session, the use of the SPM as a dopant profiling instrument is demonstrated on both field effect and bipolar devices. Atomic Force Probing, a rapidly developing hybrid technique is also covered as well as the use Electrostatic Force Microscopy for non-contact waveform acquisition. Conductive Atomic Force Microscopy is presented as a new method for the analysis of MOS devices at metal levels.

Editors:Dr. James Slinkman IBM Microelectronics, Essex Junction
Dr. Peter Harris Multiprobe, Inc, Santa Barbara, CA
Mr. Phil Kaszuba IBM Microelectronics, Essex Junction, VT
Session Chair:Mr. Phil Kaszuba IBM Microelectronics, Essex Junction, VT
2:15 PMTransmission Electron Microscopy and Scanning Capacitance Microscopy Analysis of Dislocation-Induced Leakages in n-channel I/O Transistors
2:40 PMScanning Capacitance Microscopy Application for Bipolar and CMOS Doping Issue in Semiconductor Failure Analysis
3:05 PMAtomic Force Probing in Analog MOSFETs Measurement