Microcalorimeter Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer for Low Voltage Microanalysis

Published

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

David A. Wollman, John M. Martinis, Sae Woo Nam, Gene C. Hilton, Kent D. Irwin, David A. Rudman, Norman F. Bergren, Steven Deiker, Martin Huber, Dale Newbury

Abstract

Improved x-ray detector technology continues to be a critical metrological need in the semiconductor industry for contaminant particle analysis^1,2 and for high-spatial-resolution x-ray microanalysis using low-beam-voltage field-emission scanning electron microscopes (FE-SEMs).^3,4 In response to this need, we have developed at NIST a prototype microcalorimeter energy-dispersive spectrometer (5cal EDS) with high energy resolution for x-ray microanalysis.^2,3,5 This microcalorimeter technology is currently being commercialized. With commercialization and continued development, 5cal EDS will extend the capabilities of x-ray microanalystical instruments to help meet the analytical requirements for current and future technology generations in the semiconductor industry.

Citation

Electron. Dev. Failure Anal. News

Volume

2

Issue

4

Pub Type

Journals

Keywords

failure analysis, microcalorimeters, particle analysis, x-ray detector

Citation

Wollman, D. , Martinis, J. , Nam, S. , Hilton, G. , Irwin, K. , Rudman, D. , Bergren, N. , Deiker, S. , Huber, M. and Newbury, D. (2000), Microcalorimeter Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer for Low Voltage Microanalysis, Electron. Dev. Failure Anal. News (Accessed April 26, 2024)