FIB与PEM联用在半导体器件失效分析中的应用

在半导体器件的失效分析中,缺陷定位是必不可少的重要环节.光发射显微镜(PEM)是IC失效定位中最有效的工具之一.PEM利用了IC器件缺陷在一定条件下的发光现象,迅速定位缺陷.而聚焦等离子束(FIB)的定点切割和沉积技术在亚微米级半导体工艺失效分析中扮演着越来越重要的作用.介绍了一种联合使用FIB和PEM进行亚微米级缺陷定位的新方法,使得一些单独使用PEM无法完成缺陷定位的案例得以成功解决.     

联用动态EMMI与FIB的集成电路失效分析

EMMI被广泛应用于集成电路的失效分析和机理判定。针对端口I-V特性曲线的异常现象,采用静态电流的发光效应对漏电点进行光发射定位。静态电流法无法全面测试集成电路内部逻辑单元,需要使用动态信号驱动集成电路,使内部失效部位能够产生光发射。对样品在动态失效工作状态进行光发射捕捉,再结合良品对比、电路原理图和版图分析等辅助手段进行故障假设,以定位失效点,最后利用FIB系统对电路进行剖面切割制样,找出物理损伤点。对砷化镓数字集成电路的不稳定软失效案例进行分析,动态EMMI法与FIB系统联用可成功应用于芯片内部金属化互连异常的失效分析,解决传统静态光发射法无法定位的技术难题。     

基于SIFT技术的集成电路失效缺陷分析

激励源诱导故障测试(SIFT)是一种新型的失效定位技术,可用于集成电路和分立器件中漏电、击穿、短路等失效点的定位及失效机理的分析。在介绍SIFT技术工作原理的基础上,利用该技术进行了六反相器电路的深埋层缺陷、收发器电路中电源与地之间漏电流失效和串行输出模数转换电路MOS器件欧姆短路的定位,并结合微结构观测分析了失效原因。研究结果表明,SIFT技术能有效分析光发射显微镜(EMMI)和激光光束诱导阻抗变化测试(OBIRCH)技术较难定位的缺陷,弥补了这些常规失效分析技术的不足。     

由版图引起的CMOS ESD保护电路失效的分析

ESD保护电路已经成为CMOS集成电路不可或缺的组成部分,在当前CMOS IC特征尺寸进入深亚微米时代后,如何避免由ESD应力导致的保护电路的击穿已经成为CMOS IC设计过程中一个棘手的问题.光发射显微镜利用了IC芯片失效点所产生的显微红外发光现象可以对失效部位进行定位,结合版图分析以及微分析技术,如扫描电子显微镜SEM、聚焦离子束FIB等的应用可以揭示ESD保护电路的失效原因及其机理.通过对两个击穿失效的CMOS功率ICESD保护电路实际案例的分析和研究,提出了改进ESD保护电路版图设计的途径.     

半导体器件失效分析

失效分析是半导体器件可靠性工程的重要组成部分.本文从器件设计、材料及工艺角度概述了半导体器件失效机理、失效模式;同时,对常规失效检验法及其仪器做了简要介绍.     

基于SEM电压衬度的缺陷定位方法研究

光发射显微分析、光致电阻变化技术两种电失效定位方法在精确定位缺陷上存在局限性,为此提出了基于SEM电压衬度的联用方法用于精确定位集成电路缺陷。首先根据电特性测试进行光发射显微分析或者光致电阻变化分析,结合电路原理和版图,提出失效区域的假设,再进行电压衬度像分析,通过衬度翻转可精确和快速确定缺陷位置,最后通过FIB或者TEM对缺陷进行表征。案例研究显示,有源电压衬度可定位双极型电路铝金属化开路失效,无源电压衬度定位CMOS电路多晶硅栅刻蚀异常引起的漏电流失效,结合形貌和材料分析得出缺陷形成机理和根本原因。     

基于失效机理的半导体器件寿命模型研究

为了探讨不同失效机理对元器件寿命的不同影响.文中分析了半导体器件的三个主要失效机理(电迁移、腐蚀和热载流子注入)的影响因素及寿命模型,并通过具体数据计算分析了加速因子对不同状态下半导体器件寿命所产生的影响.     

集成电路氧化层失效定位技术研究

介绍了一种针对集成电路氧化层失效的定位和分析技术。采用光发射显微镜、光致电阻变化技术,对比出电路中不同的发光机构或电阻变化点。结合电路故障假设法和版图分析,对氧化层失效位置进行定位。最终,采用制样和物理分析方法,找到失效原因。案例分析表明,该方法精确、快速,可应用于CMOS集成电路的栅氧化层、双极集成电路的MOS电容氧化层、GaAs集成电路的MIM电容的失效定位,减少了后续FIB或RIE等物理分析方法的工作量,提高了失效分析的成功率。     

半导体器件的长期贮存失效机理及加速模型

加速应力试验是评价长期贮存一次性使用半导体器件贮存可靠性的最重要途径之一.针对半导体器件不同的失效机理,选择合理、准确的加速应力模型,是定量分析半导体器件贮存寿命的基础.介绍了半导体器件在长期贮存时的主要失效机理及其加速应力模型,给出了这些模型的适用条件.     

功率器件漏电流的PEM定位和分析

光发射显微镜(PEM)系统是应用于微电子器件漏电流定位和分析的有效工具。利用PEM系统的激光光束诱导阻抗变化(OBIRCH)功能和光发射(EMMI)功能,从正面可直接对功率器件大的漏电流进行定位观察。利用PEM的EMMI功能,还可从背面对器件微弱的漏电流进行定位和分析。介绍了PEM系统对功率器件芯片不同量级的漏电流进行定位与分析的应用,为分析功率器件漏电流失效提供依据。     

Resolution Enhancement Technology:Integrated Process Solutions using OPC

DUV lithography, using the 248 nm wavelength, is a viable manufacturing option for devices with features at 130 nm and less. Given the low kl value of the lithography, integrated process development is a necessary method for achieving acceptable process latitude. The application of assist features for rule based OPC requires the simultaneous optimization of the mask, illumination optics and the resist.Described in this paper are the details involved in optimizing each of these aspects for line and space imaging.A reference pitch is first chosen to determine how the optics will be set. The ideal sigma setting is determined by a simple geometrically derived expression. The inner and outer machine settings are determined, in turn,with the simulation of a figure of merit. The maximum value of the response surface of this FOM occurs at the optimal sigma settings. Experimental confirmation of this is shown in the paper.Assist features are used to modify the aerial image of the more isolated images on the mask. The effect that the diffraction of the scattering bars (SBs) has on the image intensity distribution is explained. Rules for determining the size and placement of SBs are also given.Resist is optimized for use with off-axis illumination and assist features. A general explanation of the material' s effect is discussed along with the affect on the through-pitch bias. The paper culminates with the showing of the lithographic results from the fully optimized system.     

Cost-effective test solutions for smart card and other integrated flash applications

From its emergence in the late 1980s as a lower cost alternative to early EEPROM technologies, flash memory has evolved to higher densities and speedsand rapidly growing acceptance in mobile applications.In the process, flash memory devices have placed increased test requirements on manufacturers. Today, as flash device test grows in importance in China, manufacturers face growing pressure for reduced cost-oftest, increased throughput and greater return on investment for test equipment. At the same time, the move to integrated flash packages for contactless smart card applications adds a significant further challenge to manufacturers seeking rapid, low-cost test.     

An improved parallel thinning algorithm with two subiterations

The parallel thinning algorithm with two subiterations is improved in this paper. By analyzing the notions of connected components and passes, a conclusion is drawn that the number of passes and the number of eight-connected components are equal. Then the expression of the number of eight-connected components is obtained which replaces the old one in the algorithm. And a reserving condition is proposed by experiments, which alleviates the excess deletion where a diagonal line and a beeline intersect. The experimental results demonstrate that the thinned curve is almost located in the middle of the original curve connectivelv with single pixel width and the processing speed is high.     

Theoretical analysis of the relationship between the Brillouin gain coefficient and the strain in the optical-fiber sensors

The relation between the power of the Brillouin signal and the strain is one of the bases of the distributed fiber sensors of temperature and strain. The coefficient of the Bfillouin gain can be changed by the temperature and the strain that will affect the power of the Brillouin scattering. The relation between the change of the Brillouin gain coefficient and the strain is thought to be linear by many researchers. However, it is not always linear based on the theoretical analysis and numerical simulation. Therefore, errors will be caused if the relation between the change of the Brillouin gain coefficient and the strain is regarded as to be linear approximately for measuring the temperature and the strain. For this reason, the influence of the parameters on the Brillouin gain coefficient is proposed through theoretical analysis and numerical simulation.     

Novel fiber-optical interferometer with miniaturized probe for in-hole measurements

Today, micro-system technology and the development of new MEMS （Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems） are emerging rapidly. In order for this development to become a success in the long run, measurement systems have to ensure product quality. Most often, MEMS have to be tested by means of functionality or destructive tests. One reason for this is that there are no suitable systems or sensing probes available which can be used for the measurement of quasi inaccessible features like small holes or cavities. We present a measurement system that could be used for these kinds of measurements. The system combines a fiber optical, miniaturized sensing probe with low-coherence interferometry, so that absolute distance measurements with nanometer accuracy are possible.     

Development of the readout system for waveguide multilayer optical card

Waveguide multilayer optical card （WMOC） is a novel storage device of three-dimensional optical information. An advanced readout system fitting for the WMOC is introduced in this paper. The hardware mainly consists of the light source for reading, WMOC, motorized stages addressing unit, microscope imaging unit, CCD detecting unit and PC controlling ＆ processing unit. The movement of the precision motorized stage is controlled by the computer through Visual Basic （VB） language in software. A control panel is also designed to get the layer address and the page address through which the position of the motorized stages can be changed. The WMOC readout system is easy to manage and the readout result is directly displayed on computer monitor.     

Study of waveguide coupling efficiency in hybrid silicon lasers

This paper presents a new method to increase the waveguide coupling efficiency in hybrid silicon lasers. We find that the propagation constant of the InGaAsP emitting layer can be equal to that of the Si resonant layer through improving the design size of the InP waveguide. The coupling power achieves 42% of the total power in the hybrid lasers when the thickness of the bonding layer is 100 nm. Our result is very close to 50% of the total power reported by Intel when the thickness of the thin bonding layer is less than 5 nm. Therefore, our invariable coupling power technique is simpler than Intel＇s.     

A method for calculating the center position of collimated light

It is a key problem to accurately calculate beam spots＇ center of measuring the warp by using a collimated laser. A new method, named double geometrical center method （DGCM）, is put forward for the first time. In this method, a plane wave perpendicularly irradiates an aperture stop, and a charge couple device （CCD） is employed to receive the diffraction-beam spots, then the geometrical centers of the fast and the second diffraction-beam spots are calculated respectively, and their mean value is regarded as the center of datum beam. In face of such adverse instances as laser intension distributing defectively, part of the image being saturated, this method can still work well. What＇s more, this method can detect whether an unacceptable error exits in the courses of image receiving, processing and calculating. The experimental results indicate the precision of this method is high.     

Collinear phase-matching study of terahertz-wave generation via difference frequency mixed in GaAs and Inp

The collinearly phase-matching condition of terahertz-wave generation via difference frequency mixed in GaAs and InP is theoretically studied. In collinear phase-matching, the optimum phase-matching wave hands of these two crystals are calculated. The optimum phase-matching wave bands in GaAs and lnP are 0.95-1.38μm and 0.7-0.96μm respectively. The influence of the wavelength choice of the pump wave on the coherent length in THz-wave tuning is also discussed. The influence of the temperature alteration on the phase-matching and the temperature tuning properties in GaAs crystal are calculated and analyzed. It can serve for the following experiments as a theoretical evidence and a reference as well.     

Effects of the alloy compositions on the phonon-polaritons in ternary mixed crystals

Composition dependence of bulk and surface phonon-polaritons in ternary mixed crystals are studied in the framework of the modified random-element-isodisplacement model and the Bom-Huang approximation. The numerical results for Several Ⅱ - Ⅵ and Ⅲ- Ⅴ compound systems are performed, and the polariton frequencies as functions of the compositions for ternary mixed crystals AlxGa1-xAs, GaPxAS1-x, ZnSxSe1-x, GaAsxSb1-x, GaxIn1-xP, and ZnxCd1-xS as examples are given and discussed. The results show that the dependence of the energies of two branches of bulk phonon-polaritons which have phonon-like characteristics, and surface phonon-polaritons on the compositions of ternary mixed crystals are nonlinear and different from those of the corresponding binary systems.