TW200603324A - Apparatus and method for detecting soft breakdown of a dielectric layer of a semiconductor wafer - Google Patents
Apparatus and method for detecting soft breakdown of a dielectric layer of a semiconductor waferInfo
- Publication number
- TW200603324A TW200603324A TW094121058A TW94121058A TW200603324A TW 200603324 A TW200603324 A TW 200603324A TW 094121058 A TW094121058 A TW 094121058A TW 94121058 A TW94121058 A TW 94121058A TW 200603324 A TW200603324 A TW 200603324A
- Authority
- TW
- Taiwan
- Prior art keywords
- dielectric layer
- semiconductor wafer
- current
- value
- voltage
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
- G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
- G01R31/12—Testing dielectric strength or breakdown voltage ; Testing or monitoring effectiveness or level of insulation, e.g. of a cable or of an apparatus, for example using partial discharge measurements; Electrostatic testing
- G01R31/1227—Testing dielectric strength or breakdown voltage ; Testing or monitoring effectiveness or level of insulation, e.g. of a cable or of an apparatus, for example using partial discharge measurements; Electrostatic testing of components, parts or materials
- G01R31/1263—Testing dielectric strength or breakdown voltage ; Testing or monitoring effectiveness or level of insulation, e.g. of a cable or of an apparatus, for example using partial discharge measurements; Electrostatic testing of components, parts or materials of solid or fluid materials, e.g. insulation films, bulk material; of semiconductors or LV electronic components or parts; of cable, line or wire insulation
- G01R31/129—Testing dielectric strength or breakdown voltage ; Testing or monitoring effectiveness or level of insulation, e.g. of a cable or of an apparatus, for example using partial discharge measurements; Electrostatic testing of components, parts or materials of solid or fluid materials, e.g. insulation films, bulk material; of semiconductors or LV electronic components or parts; of cable, line or wire insulation of components or parts made of semiconducting materials; of LV components or parts
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Testing Or Measuring Of Semiconductors Or The Like (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Electric Means (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US10/878,220 US7005307B2 (en) | 2004-06-28 | 2004-06-28 | Apparatus and method for detecting soft breakdown of a dielectric layer of a semiconductor wafer |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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TW200603324A true TW200603324A (en) | 2006-01-16 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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TW094121058A TW200603324A (en) | 2004-06-28 | 2005-06-23 | Apparatus and method for detecting soft breakdown of a dielectric layer of a semiconductor wafer |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US7005307B2 (zh) |
EP (1) | EP1612570A3 (zh) |
JP (1) | JP2006013532A (zh) |
TW (1) | TW200603324A (zh) |
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US20080042681A1 (en) * | 2006-08-11 | 2008-02-21 | Infineon Technologies Ag | Integrated circuit device with current measurement |
US20080290889A1 (en) * | 2007-05-24 | 2008-11-27 | Solid State Measurements, Inc. | Method of destructive testing the dielectric layer of a semiconductor wafer or sample |
US7825679B2 (en) * | 2009-04-06 | 2010-11-02 | Infineon Technologies Ag | Dielectric film and layer testing |
JP6051831B2 (ja) * | 2012-12-13 | 2016-12-27 | 三菱電機株式会社 | 評価装置 |
US9599656B2 (en) * | 2014-11-25 | 2017-03-21 | Globalfoundries Inc. | Methods, apparatus and system for voltage ramp testing |
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2004
- 2004-06-28 US US10/878,220 patent/US7005307B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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2005
- 2005-06-23 TW TW094121058A patent/TW200603324A/zh unknown
- 2005-06-24 EP EP05105656A patent/EP1612570A3/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2005-06-28 JP JP2005217986A patent/JP2006013532A/ja active Pending
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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EP1612570A3 (en) | 2006-06-07 |
US20050287684A1 (en) | 2005-12-29 |
US7005307B2 (en) | 2006-02-28 |
EP1612570A2 (en) | 2006-01-04 |
JP2006013532A (ja) | 2006-01-12 |
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