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Microcalorimeter Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer for Low Voltage Microanalysis

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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 analysis1,2 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
Sensors

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 October 21, 2025)

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Created October 31, 2000, Updated October 12, 2021
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