Relative Humidity in Conductive Atomic Force Microscopy (KAUST)


A new technical paper titled "The Effect of Relative Humidity in Conductive Atomic Force Microscopy" was published by researchers at KAUST. Abstract "Conductive atomic force microscopy (CAFM) analyzes electronic phenomena in materials and devices with nanoscale lateral resolution, and it is widely used by companies, research institutions, and universities. Most data published in the field o... » read more

Steps to Fabricate Nanotips Overhanging From Chip Edge By a Few Micrometers (CNRS, CEA-Leti)


A new technical paper titled "Suspended tip overhanging from chip edge for atomic force microscopy with an optomechanical resonator" was published by researchers at Lab. d'Analyse et d'Architecture des Systèmes du CNRS and CEA-LETI. Abstract Raising the mechanical frequency of atomic force microscopy (AFM) probes to increase the measurement bandwidth has been a long-standing expectation in... » read more

ECTC 2024 Session Readout: Advancement of Metrology


A Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC) session report titled "2024 ECTC Special Session Report: Advancing Metrology for Next-Generation Microelectronics" was published by NIST, Binghamton University, and TechSearch International. Abstract: "Metrology plays a pivotal role in semiconductor research, manufacturing, packaging and assembly. It is critical to the success of this... » read more

Buried Si/SiGe Interfaces Investigated Using Soft X-Ray Reflectometry and STEM-EDX


A new technical paper titled "Interface sharpness in stacked thin film structures: a comparison of soft X-ray reflectometry and transmission electron microscopy" was published by researchers at Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), imec, and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. The paper states: "A key element of semiconductor fabrication is the precise deposition of thin films. Among other... » read more

Classification and Localization of Semiconductor Defect Classes in Aggressive Pitches (imec, Screen)


A new technical paper titled "An Evaluation of Continual Learning for Advanced Node Semiconductor Defect Inspection" was published by Imec and SCREEN SPE Germany. Abstract "Deep learning-based semiconductor defect inspection has gained traction in recent years, offering a powerful and versatile approach that provides high accuracy, adaptability, and efficiency in detecting and classifying... » read more

Functional Compaction for Functional Test Sequences (Purdue University, I. Pomeranz)


A new technical paper titled "Functional Compaction for Functional Test Sequences" was published by IEEE Fellow Irith Pomeranz at Purdue University. Abstract: "The occurrence of silent data corruption because of hardware defects in large scale data centers points to the advantages of applying functional test sequences to detect hardware defects that escape scan-based tests. When using funct... » read more

Finely Tuning The Electronic Band Structure of WSe2 With AFM


A technical paper titled “Strain Driven Electrical Bandgap Tuning of Atomically Thin WSe2” was published by researchers at University of Toronto, University of Tokyo,  and Stanford University. Abstract: "Tuning electrical properties of 2D materials through mechanical strain has predominantly focused on n-type 2D materials like MoS2 and WS2, while p-type 2D materials such as WSe2 remain... » read more

Overview of Test Strategies for 3DICs


A new technical paper titled "Design-for-Test Solutions for 3D Integrated Circuits" was published by researchers at Duke University, Arizona State University, and NVIDIA. Abstract: "As Moore's Law approaches its limits, 3D integrated circuits (ICs) have emerged as promising alternatives to conventional scaling methodologies. However, the benefits of 3D integration in terms of lower power co... » read more

Probing Attacks Against Chiplets


A technical paper titled “Evaluating Vulnerability of Chiplet-Based Systems to Contactless Probing Techniques” was published by researchers at University of Massachusetts and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Abstract: "Driven by a need for ever increasing chip performance and inclusion of innovative features, a growing number of semiconductor companies are opting for all-inclusive System-... » read more

Properties of Commercially Available Hexagonal Boron Nitride Grown By The CVD Method


A new technical paper titled "On the quality of commercial chemical vapour deposited hexagonal boron nitride" was published by researchers at KAUST and the National Institute for Materials Science in Japan. Abstract "The semiconductors industry has put its eyes on two-dimensional (2D) materials produced by chemical vapour deposition (CVD) because they can be grown at the wafer level with sm... » read more

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