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Theodore V. Vorburger, Ronald G. Dixson, Jun-Feng Song, Thomas Brian Renegar, Joseph Fu, Ndubuisi George Orji, V W. Tsai, E. C. Williams, H Edwards, D Cook, P West, R Nyffenegger
MotivationSemiconductor wafers and many types of optical elementsrequire ultra-smooth surfaces in order to functionas specifiedExamples:Laser gyro mirrors with rms roughness 0.1 nmSilicon gate oxides with thickness 3 nm,rms roughness must be significantly
J C. Ziegert, D Rea, Steven D. Phillips, Bruce R. Borchardt
A new machine for the rapid calibration of ball bars has been built. By means of comparisons to CMM measurements, it has been shown to work as an accurate special purpose machine for the calibration of ball bar lengths.
This paper describes current work at NIST in high-precision length metrology aimed at development of such low-uncertainty reference measurements for microelectronics metrology. The paper is organized into three main sections. The first section describes
L Sung, Maria Nadal, M E. McKnight, Egon Marx, R Dutruc, B Laurenti
The orientation of platelet-like pigments in coatings is affected by the processing conditions resulting in appearance variations of the final product. A set of aluminum-flake pigmented coatings having different flake orientations was pre-pared using
The National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) is currently under development by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and
The National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) is currently under development by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The National Institute of Standards and TEchnology (NIST) and
The National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) is currently under development by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The NIST Standard Bullets and Casings Project aims to provide
Nicholas G. Dagalakis, John A. Kramar, E Amatucci, Robert Bunch
The static and dynamic performance of a control system depends on the accuracy of the mathematical model of the plant that is being controlled. In this work, the accuracies of a linear and a second-order kinematic model were evaluated for a two-dimensional
This paper reports on the past, present, and future of length and dimensional measurements at NIST. It covers the evolution of the SI unit of length through its three definitions and the evolution of NBS-NIST dimensional measurement from early linescales
Li Ma, J Zhou, Theodore V. Vorburger, R Dewit, Richard J. Fields, Samuel Low, Jun-Feng Song
Rockwell hardness test, as a measure of the resistance of a material to localized plastic deformation, is a valuable and widely used mechanical test. However, the accuracy of Rockwell hardness measurement is still in question. The indenter, including both
John A. Kramar, Jay S. Jun, William B. Penzes, Vincent P. Scheuerman, Fredric Scire, E C. Teague
We have developed a metrology instrument called the Molecular Measuring Machine (M3) with the goal of performing two-dimensional point-to-point measurements with nanometer-level uncertainties over a 50 mm by 50 mm area. The scanning tunneling microscope
The role of process simulation is becoming an increasingly important part of microlithography process control and photomask metrology as wafer feature sizes become smaller than the exposure wavelength, because the pattern transfer from photomask to wafer
The National Conference of Standards Laboratories International was formed in forty years ago (as NCSL) to promote cooperative efforts for solving the common problems faced by measurement laboratories. The principal driver for its establishment was the
This is the final report of a two-part study about the application of nano-tips to critical dimension (CD) scanning electron microscope (SEMs) used in integrated circuit production. Nano-tips are essentially very sharp electron emitter tips that offer an
Richard M. Silver, Jay S. Jun, S Fox, Edward A. Kornegay
As devices shrink and clock speeds continue to increase, process control and measurement of I critical dimension linewidths and the essential overlay of features from different photolithographic levels become increasingly important. Improved manufacturing
As the theme of this year''s International Dimensional Metrology Workshop is Dimensional Metrology - Precision Measurements in the New Millennium, it is interesting to consider the pervasiveness of dimensional metrology in our industrial society. Aspects
Theodore V. Vorburger, Christopher J. Evans, William T. Estler
Traceable optics metrology is not an expensive overhead. Rather it can improve NASA''s procurement process and eliminate costly Hubble-like mistakes. In deciding if a part meets specification, ISO Standard 14253, Part 1 requires that the vendor must
Donald McClure, Robert Cayse, David R. Black, Steven Goodrich, K Lagerloef, D Peter, Daniel C. Harris, Dale McCullum, Daniel H. Platus, Charles E. Patty, Robert S. Polvani
The Sapphire Statistical Characterization and Risk Reduction Program tested 1400 4-point flexure bars with different crystal orientations at different temperatures to establish a mechanical strength database for engineering design. Sapphire coupons were
Bradley N. Damazo, Andras Vladar, Alice V. Ling, M A. Donmez, Michael T. Postek, Crossley E. Jayewardene
This paper describes the design and implementation of a system for monitoring the performance of a critical dimension measurement scanning electron microscope (CD-SEM). Experiments were performed for tests involving diagnosis of the vacuum system and
Z Berenyi, N Stolterfoht, E Takacs, J Pedulla, R Deslattes, J Gillaspy, R Minniti, L Ratliff
We have studied the spectrum of x-rays emitted when 130 and 200 keV kinetic energy hydrogen-like argon ions impact silicon dioxide surfaces. Specifically, we were interested in the mechanism for creation of K-shell holes in the silicon target atoms, which
David B. Newell, Jon R. Pratt, John A. Kramar, Douglas T. Smith, L Feeney, Edwin R. Williams
Although nanonewton force measurements are commonplace in industry, no National Measurement Institute supports a link to the International System of Units (SI) below one newton. The National Institute of Standards and Technology has launched a five-year
P V. Bayly, J E. Halley, Matthew A. Davies, Jon R. Pratt
The stability of interrupted cutting is examined for the case in which the tool is in contact with the work piece for a small, but finite, fraction of the tooth-passing period. A model of a single degree-of-freedom tool excited by intermittent
Surface finish is important to the function of a wide range of industrial components including highways, ship hulls and propellers, mechanical parts, semiconductors, and optics. Hence, many documentary standards have been developed for specifying surface
We describe a laser system for very high-accuracy dimensional metrology. A sealed-cavity helium-neon laser is offset-locked to an iodine-stabilized laser in order to realize a secondary standard with higher power and less phase noise. Synchronous averaging