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Laser-based FA techniques for monitoring of defective SRAM junctions

Johnson et al., 2016

Document ID
10838698809846261301
Author
Johnson G
D'Aleo C
Publication year
Publication venue
2016 27th Annual SEMI Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC)

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Yield management in semiconductor process development relies on fast and early feedback on Front End of Line (FEOL) defects. Traditional functional characterization may require waiting until the fourth metal level (M4) or later in order to determine whether defects were …
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