Because the particles can be followed one-by-one, defects can be studied at the particle scale. (Image ... to control the carrier concentration and type (n-type or p-type) in semiconductors. For ...

AI is exceptionally good at spotting anomalies in semiconductor inspection. The challenge is training different models for ...

Semiconductor science and technology is the art of defect engineering. The theoretical modeling of defects has improved dramatically over the past decade. These tools are now applied to a wide range ...

Dr. Mooney was chair of the Gordon Research Conference on Defects in Semiconductors, organized symposia at MRS meetings, and has served on the program committees of numerous other conferences. She was ...

As design nodes become smaller, the particle size that can cause device yield ... or by helping identify the root cause of materials-related defect excursions. However, semiconductor manufacturers are ...

Here, KLA Instruments ™ introduces the Nano Indenter ® G200X Semi Pack, a versatile tool for materials characterization for ...

The semiconductor industry continues to grow in ... or the introduction of a dust particle that lands on the wafer during processing. These defects can cause a metal open or shorts. As feature sizes ...

Another critical aspect of semiconductor nanostructures is the stability of point defects, which can significantly affect electronic properties. A study on GaAs/AlGaAs superlattices found that ...

Researchers are harnessing the power of tiny defects in an incredibly thin material to one day make computer chips that are faster and more efficient than traditional silicon semiconductor platforms.