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CMP Process Characterization Using White Light Interferometry
By Bruker - 10 Sep, 2024 - Comments: 0

Faster computer and electronic processors require smaller features for integrated circuits (IC), which in turn require smaller and smoother substrate surfaces. Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) has become one of the most critical semiconductor fabrication technologies because it offers a superior means of removing unwanted topography in interlevel dielectric layers and achieving sufficient pl... » read more

MEMS Device Cleaning
By Bruker - 06 Jun, 2023 - Comments: 0

Cleaning is an essential process for MEMS applications in order to prevent device failure due to foreign material. Small particles located on MEMS devices are significant causes of device rejection and yield loss. These issues affect inertial devices, such as accelerometers and gyroscopes, as well as microphones, laser bars and other MEMS devices. Click here to download. » read more

Mechanical Characterization Of Ultra Low-k Dielectric Films
By Bruker - 08 Feb, 2023 - Comments: 0

Dielectric materials are of critical importance in the function of microelectronic devices because they electrically isolate conductive components from one another in microcircuits. Capacitance between conductors can limit a circuit’s maximum operating frequency, and the capacitance increases in inverse proportion to the separation distance between the conductors. Therefore, to minimize the s... » read more

IR Laser Imaging Is Rapidly Changing IR Microscopy
By Bruker - 10 Jan, 2023 - Comments: 0

IR laser imaging is finally being commercialized into smart analytical equipment. New applications continue to emerge and yield massive advantages, thanks to the direct combination with FT-IR technology. The application notes below provide valuable insights into three applications of IR laser imaging: Tissue imaging Surface analysis Forensic science Click here to read more. » read more

Super-Resolution Microscopy
By Bruker - 08 Nov, 2022 - Comments: 0

The enhanced resolving power of super-resolution microscope technology enables the imaging and quantitative analysis of cellular dynamics and nanostructures that were previously inaccessible. Download this eBook to learn about: Principles and advantages of super-resolution microscopy (SRM) for life sciences research. Problems solved by SRM Common approaches to achieving be... » read more

Quantification Of Steels And Alloys Using A Dual Source Multidetector System On SEM
By Bruker - 11 Oct, 2022 - Comments: 0

The accurate and precise analysis of steels and alloys is essential for understanding their mechanical and thermal properties. Such materials often have a wide range of elements at various concentrations down to trace ppm levels. Accordingly, it is not possible to determine the concentrations of all elements with a standard scanning electron microscope (SEM) and an energy dispersive spectromete... » read more

Deep Learning To Classify And Establish Structure Property Predictions With PeakForce QNM Atomic Force Microscopy
By Bruker - 07 Sep, 2022 - Comments: 0

Machine learning and specifically, deep learning, is a powerful tool to establish the presence (or absence) of microstructure correlations to bulk properties with its ability to flesh out relationships and trends that are difficult to establish otherwise. This application note discusses the use of deep learning tools, to explore AFM phase and PeakForce Quantitative Nanomechanics (QNM) im... » read more

Advantages Of Measuring Surface Roughness With White Light Interferometry
By Bruker - 09 Aug, 2022 - Comments: 0

The concept of measuring surface roughness originated nearly a century ago as a means to prevent uncertainty and disputes between manufacturers and buyers. Now, it has become a common identifier used throughout industry for validating manufacturing processes, confirming adherence to both internal and regulatory specifications, and guaranteeing quality and performance of end products. Subjective... » read more

Atomic Force Microscopy Covers The Landscape Of Polymer Characterization
By Bruker - 07 Jun, 2022 - Comments: 0

"Materials scientists designing a polymer-based material for a specific application must analyze how and why all these factors come together to impact the final product. Understanding the structure and properties at the microscopic level is critical to a complete understanding of the material. “Everybody wants to make their materials perform better at the macroscale,” says Bede Pittenger, a... » read more

Extracting Intrinsic Mechanical Properties Of Thin Low-Dielectric Constant Materials With iTF Analysis
By Bruker - 12 Apr, 2022 - Comments: 0

This white paper focuses on the optimization and use of Bruker’s iTF software package for the extraction of intrinsic (substrate independent) mechanical properties, particularly for thin, low-k materials. These considerations are split into two main parts: Measurement procedure (Section II) and iTF execution (Section III). The former outlines important aspects of acquiring proper experimental... » read more

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