Use of EEPROM-based sensors in investigating physical mechanisms responsible for charging damage

Wafer charging damage in IC process equipment is the result of complex interactions between the wafer environment and the wafer. EEPROM-based sensors have been used recently to quantify the UV and charging characteristics of process tools, and to examine the interactions between the wafer environmen...

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Published in2002 IEEE International Reliability Physics Symposium. Proceedings. 40th Annual (Cat. No.02CH37320) pp. 346 - 353
Main Author Lukaszek, W.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Piscataway NJ IEEE 2002
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Summary:Wafer charging damage in IC process equipment is the result of complex interactions between the wafer environment and the wafer. EEPROM-based sensors have been used recently to quantify the UV and charging characteristics of process tools, and to examine the interactions between the wafer environment and the wafer. This paper discusses these topics, relates them to charging damage, and illustrates them with examples from experiments performed in different process tools.
ISBN:0780373529
9780780373525
DOI:10.1109/RELPHY.2002.996658