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EDFA Technical Articles (2017) 19 (4): 36–44.
Published: 01 November 2017
... the backside using automated thinning and large-area plasma FIB delayering. Advantages to this approach include a reduction in manual planarization and depackaging and a higher degree of precision and repeatability. Deprocessing of ICs is often the final step for defect validation in FA cases with limited...
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Deprocessing of ICs is often the final step for defect validation in FA cases with limited fault-isolation information. This article presents a workflow for deprocessing ICs from the backside using automated thinning and large-area plasma FIB delayering. Advantages to this approach include a reduction in manual planarization and depackaging and a higher degree of precision and repeatability.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2001) 3 (1): 24–27.
Published: 01 February 2001
... or contact strings. Figure 3 shows results of three automated cross-sections for various SEM applications illustrating excellent results. The SMPT technique can be extended for TEM sample preparation. The TEM samples require a prepreparation of thin slivers from 1 µm to 15 µm for ion milling or FIB...
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This article describes an automated sample preparation process for SEM and TEM analysis based on submicron polishing. The method uses robotics, image processing, and a polishing wheel under computer control for a fully automated recipe-driven process that creates exact cross-sections with 0.1 μm accuracy.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2013) 15 (4): 26–36.
Published: 01 November 2013
... orientation. Inverting the sample (substrate on top) prior to final thinning 30 Electronic Device Failure Analysis presents a uniform material to the beam and eliminates curtaining. Inverting the sample and thinning it on both sides in an automated process requires a specially designed stage with adequate...
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Recent developments in automated image acquisition and metrology using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) have significantly improved the speed, precision, and usability of these techniques for controlling advanced semiconductor device manufacturing processes. As device dimensions have continued to shrink, these techniques may be needed to replace scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for the smallest critical dimension (CD) measurements. This article describes the use of automated S/TEM in a high-throughput CD-metrology workflow to support process development and control and explains how automated sample-preparation, data-acquisition, and metrology tools increase both throughput and data quality.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2008) 10 (2): 6–10.
Published: 01 May 2008
... strain and body fatigue from looking down toward the work surface and holding the rotary tool in the same position for long periods of time. Automated Backside Silicon Polishing The sample is prepared again by using the milling tool to remove the packaging material and thin the silicon...
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An optically polished silicon surface with controlled sample thickness is the key to successful backside imaging. Achieving that manually can be very difficult in cases where ICs are encapsulated in packaging materials. This article describes the challenges involved with traditional (manual) backside silicon sample preparation techniques and the improvements obtainable with automation.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2005) 7 (1): 6–8.
Published: 01 February 2005
... are calling for faster and superior analytical capabilities to determine root-cause failure mechanisms in semiconductor devices fabricated using deep submicron processes. This article presents a new automated sample preparation technique that facilitates direct electrical contact to the area of interest...
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With the growing complexity of new processes and the introduction of new materials, the need for product yield management and process control is placing unprecedented demands on failure analysis laboratories in the semiconductor industry. These demands are calling for faster and superior analytical capabilities to determine root-cause failure mechanisms in semiconductor devices fabricated using deep submicron processes. This article presents a new automated sample preparation technique that facilitates direct electrical contact to the area of interest, with a surface quality sufficient for scanning probe microscope analysis.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2019) 21 (3): 8–14.
Published: 01 August 2019
... from the automated deprocessing routine is shown in Fig. 2. Key elements to the success of the automated delayering process include ultra-thinning of the die from the backside prior to pFIB delayering and the ability to program the operation of the pFIB, SEM, CURRENT STATE OF LARGE AREA IC DEPROCESSING...
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This article discusses the current state of large area integrated circuit deprocessing, the latest achievements in the development of automated deprocessing equipment, and the potential impact of advancements in gas-assisted etching, ion source alternatives, compact spectroscopy, and high-speed lasers.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2013) 15 (2): 43.
Published: 01 May 2013
...Chris Henderson Automation may be responsible for the loss of many jobs, but it has been and is likely to remain more of a help than a threat to semiconductor failure analysts. Copyright © ASM International® 2013 2013 ASM International automation httpsdoi.org/10.31399/asm.edfa.2013-2...
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Automation may be responsible for the loss of many jobs, but it has been and is likely to remain more of a help than a threat to semiconductor failure analysts.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2001) 3 (4): 3–11.
Published: 01 November 2001
... database and pattern sets, the extraction can be automated and the analysis completed within minutes. The logic mapping flow is a natural extension of scan-based diagnosis with the potential to reach new levels of electrical failure analysis without the extensive data collection and resources associated...
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Scan-based diagnostics produce high-confidence target lists of suspected faults associated with electrical fail signatures. Physical coordinates extracted from these lists serve as a guide for physical failure analysis. When certain conditions are met for the design database and pattern sets, the extraction can be automated and the analysis completed within minutes. The logic mapping flow is a natural extension of scan-based diagnosis with the potential to reach new levels of electrical failure analysis without the extensive data collection and resources associated with signature analysis. This article describes the logic mapping concept and how to implement the flow. It also presents the results of actual cases in which logic mapping was used.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2022) 24 (4): 34–38.
Published: 01 November 2022
... thickness measurements. With careful processing, cleaning, and RST measurements, samples can be reliably processed to a 50 μm thickness with a variation of +/- 2.5 μm across the majority of the die. die mounting die thinning remaining silicon thickness sample mounting surface profile thickness...
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This article, the first in a multi-part series, describes how to finely control remaining silicon thickness (RST) through the correction of mechanical surface profiles using multipoint thickness measurements. It explains why multipoint thickness measurements are necessary and discusses the realities of silicon thickness measurements. With careful processing, cleaning, and RST measurements, samples can be reliably processed to a 50 μm thickness with a variation of +/- 2.5 μm across the majority of the die.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2014) 16 (1): 18–23.
Published: 01 February 2014
... applications of cryogenic FIB-SEM. Yu Zhu of approach using FIB for preparing thin foil sections IBM presented the results of cryogenic FIB-SEM from adiabatic shear bands in selected impacted preparation of photovoltaic material for transmission steel specimens for TEM examinations. It was found electron...
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The sixth FIB-SEM workshop was held March 1, 2013, in Cambridge, Mass. This article provides a summary of the event along with highlights from the 18 paper presentations.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2020) 22 (1): 14–19.
Published: 01 February 2020
... for milling and polishing of planar surfaces such as for package decapuslation, and silicon thinning and polishing. In this work, by using CNC milling to perform parallel lapping of mechanical cross-sections, we have achieved an artifact-free cross-section with a uniform profile across the length...
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In this article, the authors evaluate micro CNC milling as an alternative to manual parallel lapping for mechanical cross-sectioning of flip-chip packaged samples. They describe both processes, and how they compare to other cross-sectioning techniques, and clearly illustrate the differences. SEM images of a manually polished sample show process-induced cracking, chipping, and delamination at the die-C4 interface. In contrast, the CNC-milled sample is artifact-free and the C4 bumps are uniformly exposed along the entire length of the cross-section.
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EDFA Technical Articles (1999) 1 (2): 4–6.
Published: 01 May 1999
... laboratories at relatively low cost. Copyright © ASM International® 1999 1999 ASM International automated test equipment httpsdoi.org/10.31399/asm.edfa.1999-2.p004 ROAD MAPS Use of ATE Drives Changes in FA: A Commentary by Larry Wagner and Peter Nguyen Texas Instruments Incorporated techniques has...
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Many standard physical failure site isolation techniques require an electrical stimulus to drive test devices into a failing condition. This function has been provided by bench test electronics for some time, but increasing device complexity is causing a migration to more sophisticated equipment such as pattern generators and logic analyzers. In anticipation of further increases in pin count and density, a new class of small footprint testers is emerging. These portable systems, called ASIC verification testers, facilitate the transfer of ATE test programs to failure analysis laboratories at relatively low cost.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2019) 21 (4): 60–62.
Published: 01 November 2019
... the use of the micro-XPS endstation at the Advanced Light Source at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory as a commercial business. At that time, the lack of automation and poor throughput of the endstations, combined with the programmatic downtime of the synchrotron facilities, made that venture...
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This column discusses the potential benefits of developing a dedicated synchrotron-based tool suite for advanced, high-throughput characterization, deprocessing, and validation of ICs.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2023) 25 (1): 4–8.
Published: 01 February 2023
... of electron transparency that samples be thin (~100 nm or less). Broadly, there are two routes for preparing electronic device TEM samples: extracting a thin cross section (or lamella) from a larger device, and micro-fabricating a device from the ground up to be thin but functional. Cross sectioning, most...
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This article discusses sample preparation challenges that have impeded progress in producing bias-enabled TEM samples from electronic components, as well as strategies to mitigate these issues.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2005) 7 (3): 6–12.
Published: 01 August 2005
... is that the specimen needs to be thin enough to be transparent to electrons (50 100 nm), so it needs to be cut and terminated on two sides. In addition, because the resolution of the TEM, and hence the potential useful magnification, is an order of magnitude higher than in an SEM, minor artifacts that have...
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Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) plays an important role semiconductor process development, defect identification, yield improvement, and root-cause failure analysis. At the same time, however, certain artifacts of specimen preparation and imaging present barriers for linear scaling of TEM techniques. This article assesses these challenges and explains how electron tomography is being used to overcome them.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2014) 16 (3): 20–23.
Published: 01 August 2014
... design time for complex devices. Many of the problems encountered at advanced process nodes cannot be predicted from the experience gained during previous design projects. Part of the solution to advanced design challenges is now coming from electronic design automation tool providers, who offer design...
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This article discusses recent improvements in FIB circuit edit as well as general uses and optimization techniques.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2023) 25 (2): 44–46.
Published: 01 May 2023
...) continued but slower dimensional scaling; (4) chip-package co-design necessary to realize performance benefits; (5) automation, and (6) machine learning/ artificial intelligence (AI). of periodic table elements are in- corporated into Antoniou the IC fabrica- Foran tion process. To quote Intel CEO Pat...
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This column is part of a series of reports on the findings to date of the EDFAS Failure Analysis Roadmap Councils. The Failure Analysis Future Roadmap Council (FAFRC) is concerned with identifying the longer term needs of the FA community. This article discusses analysis challenges associated with the growing number of elements being incorporated into integrated circuit fabrication. It includes tables summarizing top challenges in front end and package analysis.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2021) 23 (4): 18–26.
Published: 01 November 2021
... is sufficiently thin. Therefore, the extensive theory developed to understand transmission edfas.org electron imaging and diffraction and the technologies developed for electron beam control can conceivably be utilized in a STEM-in-SEM setting. Although the current level of lens control (i.e., beam spot size...
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This article provides a brief overview of STEM-in-SEM, discussing the pros and cons, recent advancements in detector technology, and the emergence of 4D STEM-in-SEM, a relatively new method that uses diffraction patterns recorded at different raster positions to enhance images offline in selected regions of interest.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2020) 22 (1): 26–27.
Published: 01 February 2020
... for different material systems including atomically thin samples such as monolayer graphene (Fig. 1c) that are not amenable to characterization by conventional electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) techniques. The last half of the ebook describes an on-axis, programmable scanning transmission electron...
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This article describes an ebook titled STEM-in-SEM: Introduction to Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy for Microelectronics Failure Analysis , intended as an introductory tutorial for those with little or no transmission imaging experience and as a source of ideas for SEM users looking to expand the imaging and diffraction capabilities of their equipment.
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EDFA Technical Articles (2020) 22 (4): 10–16.
Published: 01 November 2020
..., p. 187-189. 7. R. Galloni, G. Gavina, R. Lotti, and A. Piombini: An Automated System for the Controlled Stripping of Thin Silicon Layers, Revue de Physique Appliquee, 1978, 13, p. 81-84. 8. A. Toriumi and T. Nishimura: Germanium CMOS Potential from Material and Process Perspectives: Be More...
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Differential Hall effect metrology (DHEM) provides depth profiles of all critical electrical parameters through semiconductor layers at nanometer-level depth resolution. This article describes the relatively new method and shows how it is used to measure mobility and carrier concentration profiles in different materials and structures.
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