Low impact analysis of junctions in power devices

Wednesday, November 19, 2025: 8:20 AM
2 (Pasadena Convention Center)
Mr. Greg Johnson , Carl Zeiss Microscopy, Poughkeepsie, OH
Mr. Andreas Rummel , Kleindiek Nanotechnik GmbH, Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Dr. Heiko Stegmann , Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, Oberkochen, Germany
Ms. Hyun Hwa Kim , Carl Zeiss Microscopy, Oberkochen, Oberkochen, Germany
N/A Leslie McCluskey , Ted Pella, Inc., Redding, CA
Dr. Jake R. Jokisaari, PhD , Ted Pella, Inc., Redding, CA

Summary:

Building on prior work with EBIC of power devices, this work optimizes a path to examine depletion zones across the full width of an IGBT device. Mechanical polishing and careful interpretation of the signal versus background secondary electron emission were required.