TWI391686B - 測量半導體晶圓性質之工作函數控制探針及其使用方法 - Google Patents

測量半導體晶圓性質之工作函數控制探針及其使用方法 Download PDF

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TWI391686B
TWI391686B TW094115310A TW94115310A TWI391686B TW I391686 B TWI391686 B TW I391686B TW 094115310 A TW094115310 A TW 094115310A TW 94115310 A TW94115310 A TW 94115310A TW I391686 B TWI391686 B TW I391686B
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H Howland William Jr
J Hillard Robert
Steven Chi Shin Hung
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Applied Materials Inc
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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
    • G01R31/26—Testing of individual semiconductor devices
    • G01R31/2648—Characterising semiconductor materials
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    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R1/00—Details of instruments or arrangements of the types included in groups G01R5/00 - G01R13/00 and G01R31/00
    • G01R1/02—General constructional details
    • G01R1/06—Measuring leads; Measuring probes
    • G01R1/067—Measuring probes
    • G01R1/06711—Probe needles; Cantilever beams; "Bump" contacts; Replaceable probe pins

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  • Testing Or Measuring Of Semiconductors Or The Like (AREA)
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TW094115310A 2004-05-14 2005-05-11 測量半導體晶圓性質之工作函數控制探針及其使用方法 TWI391686B (zh)

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