a, An optical microscope image of the silicon wafer, showing the metal tip (viewed from above), and the boundary between two regions of the wafer. The region on the left (“implant”) has been implanted ...

The witec360 Semiconductor Edition is a high-end confocal Raman and photoluminescence (PL) microscope specifically configured for the chemical imaging of semiconducting materials. It helps researchers ...

Understanding how structural defects affect the optoelectronic performance of silicon semiconductor wafers is critical for improving device efficiency and reliability. Simultaneous Raman and ...

This image is a scanning electron microscope micrograph of a strongly crumpled graphene sheet on a silicon wafer. The lateral size of the image is 20 microns. The Si wafter is at the bottom right ...

This article describes a six-inch wafer inspection microscope that provides automated, reproducible differential interference contrast (DIC) imaging, regardless of the user’s skill level. Wafer ...

Over the past few years we’ve seen several impressive projects where people try to manufacture integrated circuits using hobbyist tools. One of the most complex parts of this process is lithography: ...

When infrared technology wasn t enough, pulsed ultrasound found the cause of leaky MEMS tubes. An early and critical step in microelectromechanical system (MEMS) production is the bonding of two ...

From quartz sand to silicon wafers, the manufacturing process is critical for achieving the purity and quality needed for advanced semiconductor applications.

(Nanowerk News) Scientists from the NTU Singapore and the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) have developed a technique to create a highly uniform and scalable semiconductor wafer, paving ...