ProceedingsPub Date : 2023-11-12DOI: 10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023p0233
Ji Hye Hyun, Youngjin Cho, Hyoungsic Cho, Seojin Kim, In Chang Choi, Beomjun Kim, Yoonhae Kim, Christopher H. Kang
{"title":"The Influence of Temperature on Photoresist Profiles during TEM Sample Preparation using Cryo-FIB","authors":"Ji Hye Hyun, Youngjin Cho, Hyoungsic Cho, Seojin Kim, In Chang Choi, Beomjun Kim, Yoonhae Kim, Christopher H. Kang","doi":"10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023p0233","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023p0233","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Photoresist (PR) profiles tend to have deformation and shrinkage with typical transmission electron microscopy (TEM) sample preparation methods using a focused ion beam scanning electron microscope (FIB-SEM). As the temperature increases during the TEM sample preparation, it may lead to deformation and shrinkage in PR profiles. In this study, we analyze the impact when performing the sample preparation at a cold temperature using a cryo-FIB to minimize deformation and shrinkage issues. To test this methodology, the TEM sample preparation process was performed under different conditions. From these experiments, the TEM results with full cryo conditions showed that the PR line to space ratio was closest to the target, which is the sample’s real line to space ratio (1:1), and the bottom anti-reflective coating (BARC) shrinkage was minimized.","PeriodicalId":20443,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings","volume":"100 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136352359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ProceedingsPub Date : 2023-11-12DOI: 10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023tpr1
Heiko Stegmann
{"title":"Basics and Current Aspects of Scanning Electron Microscopy (2023 Update)","authors":"Heiko Stegmann","doi":"10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023tpr1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023tpr1","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Presentation slides for the ISTFA 2023 Tutorial session “Basics and Current Aspects of Scanning Electron Microscopy (2023 Update).”","PeriodicalId":20443,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings","volume":"101 25","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136352518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ProceedingsPub Date : 2023-11-12DOI: 10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023tpi1
Peter De Wolf
{"title":"Review of Scanning Probe Microscopy Methods for Failure Analysis (2023 Update)","authors":"Peter De Wolf","doi":"10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023tpi1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023tpi1","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Presentation slides for the ISTFA 2023 Tutorial session “Review of Scanning Probe Microscopy Methods for Failure Analysis (2023 Update).”","PeriodicalId":20443,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings","volume":"101 10","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136352533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ProceedingsPub Date : 2023-11-12DOI: 10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023tph1
Dan Bodoh, Nick Pronin
{"title":"LADA and SDL—Powerful Techniques for Marginal Failures (2023 Update)","authors":"Dan Bodoh, Nick Pronin","doi":"10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023tph1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023tph1","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Presentation slides for the ISTFA 2023 Tutorial session “LADA and SDL-Powerful Techniques for Marginal Failures (2023 Update).”","PeriodicalId":20443,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings","volume":"101 8","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136352535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ProceedingsPub Date : 2023-11-12DOI: 10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023p0538
Eugene Beboso, Brian Yabut, Rona Balabbo, Mac Masiris
{"title":"Innovation in Copper Bond Wire Package Immersion Decapsulation Technique for Stressed Soic Products","authors":"Eugene Beboso, Brian Yabut, Rona Balabbo, Mac Masiris","doi":"10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023p0538","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023p0538","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study presents a revolutionary methodology in an otherwise tedious and inconsistent manual decapsulation process of copper-wired small outline integrated circuit (SOIC) plastic package. The author explains how the consistency was achieved by adopting important changes such as (1) application of the 1-volt electrochemical bias, (2) optimization of etching solution agitation at 3.5 RPM, and (3) adoption of a symmetrical stainless-steel cathode. With the power of consistency, the added benefit of the adoption changes is the correct measurement of wire bond integrity tests such as wire pull, wire diameter, and magnitude of etch. The paper also discusses additional improvements to address the issue of long cycle time via laser ablation.","PeriodicalId":20443,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings","volume":"101 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136352539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ProceedingsPub Date : 2023-11-12DOI: 10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023p0317
Jacob Levenson, Swaminathan Subramanian, Khiem Ly, Tony Chrastecky
{"title":"Techniques for Preparation of Damage-Free Ultrathin Cross-Section TEM Samples from Planar TEM Samples","authors":"Jacob Levenson, Swaminathan Subramanian, Khiem Ly, Tony Chrastecky","doi":"10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023p0317","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023p0317","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract As integrated circuit (IC) feature dimensions have shrunk, the need for precise and repeatable sample preparation techniques has increased. In this work, the process of preparation of ultrathin planar-to-cross-section conversion transmission electron microscopy (TEM) samples using a gallium dual-column focused ion beam (FIB)/scanning electron microscope (SEM) system is examined. Sample preparation technique in this paper is aimed at repeatably isolating features in the 5-30 nm range, while limiting common issues such as amorphization, lamella warpage, and the curtain effect (or “curtaining”). This can be achieved through careful selection of FIB parameters including ion beam energy, ion beam current, stage tilt, and deposited protective layer materials and thicknesses, which are all discussed in this work.","PeriodicalId":20443,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings","volume":"98 15","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136353338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ProceedingsPub Date : 2023-11-12DOI: 10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023p0346
Nitin Varshney, Chengjie Xi, Aslam A Khan, Liton Kumar Biswas, Volker Sorger, Hamed Dalir, Navid Asadizanjani
{"title":"Electron Beam Probing: The New Sheriff in Town for Security Analyzing of Sub- 7nm ICs - Exploring the Advantages of a Post-Photon Emission Technique","authors":"Nitin Varshney, Chengjie Xi, Aslam A Khan, Liton Kumar Biswas, Volker Sorger, Hamed Dalir, Navid Asadizanjani","doi":"10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023p0346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023p0346","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The increasing demand for semiconductor chips and the outsourcing of chip fabrication have heightened vulnerability to hardware security threats. While optical probing has been used extensively for semi-invasive/non-invasive attacks, its resolution limits and obsolescence in advanced technologies have necessitated exploring other techniques. Electron-beam probing (EBP) has emerged as a powerful method, offering 20x better spatial resolution than optical probing, and applies to sub- 7nm flip-chips and advanced 3D architecture systems. However, the increased resolution of EBP also poses a threat to sensitive information on these advanced chips, calling for developing countermeasures to secure assets. By understanding the capability of EBP, the potential of using EBP to extract sensitive data such as encryption keys, soft IP, neural network parameters, and proprietary algorithms will be discussed. This paper delves into the principles behind EBP, its capabilities, challenges for this technique, and potential applications in failure analysis and potential attacks. It highlights the need for developing effective countermeasures to protect sensitive information on advanced node technologies.","PeriodicalId":20443,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings","volume":"98 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136353349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ProceedingsPub Date : 2023-11-12DOI: 10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023tpo1
William A. Hubbard
{"title":"EBIC in the TEM","authors":"William A. Hubbard","doi":"10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023tpo1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023tpo1","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Presentation slides for the ISTFA 2023 Tutorial session “EBIC in the TEM.”","PeriodicalId":20443,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings","volume":"101 20","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136352523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ProceedingsPub Date : 2023-11-12DOI: 10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023tpg1
Lesly Endrinal
{"title":"A Practical Tutorial on ATE-Based Electrical Fault Isolation of Digital SoCs Using Photon Emission and Laser Voltage Imaging/Probing","authors":"Lesly Endrinal","doi":"10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023tpg1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2023tpg1","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Presentation slides for the ISTFA 2023 Tutorial session “A Practical Tutorial on ATE-Based Electrical Fault Isolation of Digital SoCs Using Photon Emission and Laser Voltage Imaging/Probing.”","PeriodicalId":20443,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings","volume":"101 13","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136352530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}