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Non-contact probing of high speed microelectronics using electrostatic force sampling

Bridges et al., 1998

Document ID
9720127798870545421
Author
Bridges G
Noruttun D
Said R
Thomson D
Lam T
Qi R
Publication year
Publication venue
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films

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The ability to perform non-invasive high-frequency measurements at the internal points of an integrated circuit is important for the design and failure analysis of advanced microelectronics. As integrated circuit densities and speed increase, obtaining information …
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