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Monday, November 3, 2008 - 1:00 PM

The Pivotal Role of AFP Nanoscale Failure Analysis

R. E. Mulder, Silicon Labs, Austin, TX

T Atomic Force Probe is quickly becoming an indispensable part of a modern semiconductor FA lab. The AFP is a tool of choice for the successful characterization of failing semiconductor devices. This tutorial will provide an overview of AFP with emphasis on the following: a) Sample Preparation, b) Probe Tip Integrity: Handling and Storage, c) Vibration and Drift Issues, d) Current Contrast Imaging Techniques e) Transistor Probing and Characterization f) Copper VIA and Metallization Probing g) Case Studies.