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ISTFA2021, ISTFA 2021: Conference Proceedings from the 47th International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 274-278, October 31–November 4, 2021,
... November 4, 2021 Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA DOI: 10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2021p0274 Copyright © 2021 ASM International® All rights reserved. www.asminternational.org A New Delayering Application Workflow in Advanced 5nm Technology Device with Xenon Plasma Focus Ion Beam Microscopy Ha...
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ISTFA2021, ISTFA 2021: Tutorial Presentations from the 47th International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, i1-i109, October 31–November 4, 2021,
... Abstract This presentation provides an overview of the tools and techniques that can be used to analyze failures in semiconductor devices made with 3D technology. It assesses the current state of 3D technology and identifies common problems, reliability issues, and likely modes of failure...
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ISTFA2015, ISTFA 2015: Conference Proceedings from the 41st International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 52-56, November 1–5, 2015,
... fabricated on next generation process technology. Promising results were obtained but further improvements are necessary for the 7nm node and beyond. 10 nm process failure analysis fault isolation nanoprobing semiconductor chips Optical Fault Isolation and Nanoprobing Techniques for the 10nm...
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ISTFA2015, ISTFA 2015: Conference Proceedings from the 41st International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 496-502, November 1–5, 2015,
... Abstract The advances on IC technology have made defect localization extremely challenging. “Soft” failures (resistive vias and contacts) are typically difficult to localize using commonly available failure analysis (FA) techniques such as emission microscopy (EMMI) and scanning optical...
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ISTFA2006, ISTFA 2006: Conference Proceedings from the 32nd International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 260-263, November 12–16, 2006,
... force microscope failure analysis fuse metal laser cutting machines Failure Analysis of Laser Blown Metal Fuse Failures in Submicron Technology by C-AFM Liang-Feng Wen, Chien-Hui Chen, Allen Timothy Chang Taiwan Semiconductor manufacturing Company, Ltd. No. 25 Li-Hsin Rd., Hsinchu Science Park...
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ISTFA2006, ISTFA 2006: Conference Proceedings from the 32nd International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 339-342, November 12–16, 2006,
... to the production line for process tuning and troubleshooting. 90 nm process deep trench profile inspection DRAM failure analysis polishing process monitoring A Novel Method for Deep Trench Profile Characterization and Process Monitoring in 90nm DRAM Technology Kuo-Hui Huang, Wen-Lon Gu, Ming-De Liu...
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ISTFA2006, ISTFA 2006: Conference Proceedings from the 32nd International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 444-448, November 12–16, 2006,
... Abstract Optical beam induced resistance change (OBIRCH) is one popular technique for isolating electrical shorts in process development test structures for 130nm and 110nm device technologies. However, OBIRCH inspection on 90nm technology is not always successful: since the OBIRCH signals...
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ISTFA2006, ISTFA 2006: Conference Proceedings from the 32nd International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 474-479, November 12–16, 2006,
... decapsulation technology combining mechanical polishing with chemical etching is introduced. This new technology can remove the top die quickly without damaging the bottom die using KOH and Tetra-Methyl Ammonium Hydroxide (TMAH). The technology process and relative application are presented. The factors...
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ISTFA2006, ISTFA 2006: Conference Proceedings from the 32nd International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 512-516, November 12–16, 2006,
... Abstract This article describes a 90nm technology SRAM soft fail analysis. The bitmaps of affected wafers show a large number of wafer edge dies failing with single cell cluster fails at supply voltages below 1.0V. The fails appear in characteristic areas within a 256k dualport SRAM memory...
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ISTFA2007, ISTFA 2007: Conference Proceedings from the 33rd International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 161-164, November 4–8, 2007,
... Abstract Ultra low voltage probing by time resolved emission (TRE) technology below 1.0V is very challenging for micro-processor debug in practical operation condition. This is because the photo-emission rate reduces exponentially as the power supply voltage decreases. In this paper, a novel...
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ISTFA2007, ISTFA 2007: Conference Proceedings from the 33rd International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 172-175, November 4–8, 2007,
... Abstract The difficulties in identifying the precise defect location and real leakage path is increasing as the integrated circuit design and process have become more and more complicated in nano scale technology node. Most of the defects causing chip leakage are detectable with only one...
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ISTFA2007, ISTFA 2007: Conference Proceedings from the 33rd International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 262-269, November 4–8, 2007,
... features to more easily facilitate recognition of EDSFOS events. aluminum copper electrostatic discharge electrostatic surface impacts failure analysis mechanical damage metallization Tool-Related ESD Surface Damage (ESDFOS) on Wafers in Cu-Technology Peter Jacob Empa Swiss Federal...
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ISTFA2007, ISTFA 2007: Conference Proceedings from the 33rd International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 270-274, November 4–8, 2007,
... Abstract A methodology for detecting silicide pipes on SOI technology in-line soon after their formation is described. Techniques currently exist to detect pipes in-line, but only much later in the process. This methodology, which is based on voltage contrast inspection of test structures...
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ISTFA2007, ISTFA 2007: Conference Proceedings from the 33rd International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 284-292, November 4–8, 2007,
... are discussed. capacitors copper dendrites doping electrochemical dissolution failure analysis p-n junctions photovoltaic effects process-design interaction voids Voiding in Cu technology through photovoltaic-driven electrochemical dissolution Frank A.Baiocchi, John DeLucca, James T. Cargo LSI...
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ISTFA1996, ISTFA 1996: Conference Proceedings from the 22nd International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 149-158, November 18–22, 1996,
... Abstract We present the results of recent failure analysis of an advanced, 0.5 um, fully planarized, triple metallization CMOS technology. A variety of failure analysis (FA) tools and techniques were used to localize and identify defects generated by wafer processing. These include light...
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ISTFA1997, ISTFA 1997: Conference Proceedings from the 23rd International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 211-213, October 27–31, 1997,
... Abstract Laser microchemical (LMC) technology has become an important element of the FIA and debug tool set by supplying key steps not well addressed by previous tools. In this paper we report the optimization of the LMC technology to solve key issues for flip chip FIA. Specific processes have...
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ISTFA2002, ISTFA 2002: Conference Proceedings from the 28th International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 183-188, November 3–7, 2002,
... Abstract Focused Ion Beam (FIB) has been widely accepted in circuit modification and debugging of new chips and process technologies [1]. It has the advantages of rapid confirmation of design fixes and reducing the cost and time to build new masks. In this paper, we will describe the latest...
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ISTFA2002, ISTFA 2002: Conference Proceedings from the 28th International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 267-272, November 3–7, 2002,
... Abstract Smaller technologies and increasing chip functionality has resulted in tightly packed devices and more stacked metal layers. For technologies between 0.25µm and 0.14 µm, stacking packed metal layers required the combination of Tungsten plugs as interconnection and the utilization...
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ISTFA2002, ISTFA 2002: Conference Proceedings from the 28th International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 409-417, November 3–7, 2002,
... Abstract The limitation of Focused Ion Beam (FIB) and all charged beam technologies are their insensitivity to the internal composition of materials relative to surface composition. For the most part, charged particle technology cannot provide the resolution at a depth necessary for locating...
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ISTFA2003, ISTFA 2003: Conference Proceedings from the 29th International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis, 40-44, November 2–6, 2003,
... Abstract In this paper we examine the use of the Superconducting Single-Photon Detector (SSPD) [1] for extracting electrical waveforms on an IBM microprocessor fabricated in a 0.13µm technology with 1.2V nominal supply voltage. Although the detector used in our experiments is prototype version...