Many displays found in smartphones and televisions rely on thin-film transistors (TFTs) made from indium gallium zinc oxide ...

Excitons—bound pairs of electrons and an electron hole—are quasiparticles that can arise in solids. While so-called "bright" ...

Insights into atomic-scale defects may enable next-generation thin-film transistors for smartphones, televisions, and ...

Defect detection requirements on the order of 10 defective parts per million (DPPM) are driving improvements in inspection ...

Process manufacturing defects can often impact product yields, depending upon the type, size, and location of the defect, as well as the design and yield sensitivity of the respective semiconductor ...

Nitrogen purge of wafer carriers is driving defect density reduction at critical process steps. We discuss the mechanism of defect creation and how nitrogen purge improves defect density. We report on ...