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Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 8:15 AM

Failure Analysis Process Basics

V. Chowdhury, Altera Corp., San Jose, CA

This tutorial emphasizes the importance of a methodical approach to failure analysis through a development of failure models during the electrical debug process and an effective use of the defect analysis tools. The tutorial wil go over some case studies to emphasize on an understanding of the tools and how to exploit them to achieve the results during the debug process. The tutorial will also touch on the need for novel techniques in view of the shrinking/changing processes and materials.