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Yicheng Wang, Martin Misakian, Amanda N. Goyettes, James K. Olthoff
We report ion energy distributions (IEDs), relative ion intensities, and absolute total ion current densities at the grounded electrode of an inductively coupled Gaseous Electronics Conference radio-frequency (rf) reference cell for discharges generated in
Amanda N. Goyettes, Yicheng Wang, Martin Misakian, James K. Olthoff
Measurements of ion energy distributions relative ion intensities, and absolute total ion current densities were made at the grounded electrode of an inductively coupled Gaseous Electronics Conference (GEC) radio-frequency reference cell for discharges
This paper describes the application of microwave holography to infrared (IR) thermal images of electromagnetic (EM) fields for the purpose of measuring near-field radiation patterns of antennas. The phase of the field is retrieved from IR thermograms
Low-temperature plasma applications require detailed understanding of the physical and chemical processes occurring in the plasmas themselves. For instance, as the push for smaller feature sizes and higher quality devices in the semiconductor industry has
Elastic, inelastic, and superelastic scattering of electrons by and electron-impact ionization of excited atoms are reviewed and discussed and the role of the electric dipole polarizabilty in the interaction of slow electrons with excited atoms is
This article reports the results of time-resolved measurements of ion energy distributions (IEDs), relative ion densities, as well as optical emissions and electrical characteristics in pulsed, inductively coupled plasmas for the simple gas mixture of
Yicheng Wang, Amanda N. Goyettes, Martin Misakian, James K. Olthoff
We have determined the relative abundances and energy distributions of positive ions in high density plasmas generated in CHF 3, C 2F 6 and CH 2FCF 3 and their mixtures with Ar using an ion energy analyzer-mass spectrometer appended to the lower electrode
Amanda N. Goyettes, Yicheng Wang, James K. Olthoff
Many high density discharges used in microelectronics fabrication use fluorocarbon gases with coincidentally high global-warming potentials (GWPs). We have determined the identities, fluxes, and energy distributions of ions produced in high density
A software package for extracting parameters used in advanced IGBT models is presented. In addition, new model equations and extraction procedures are introduced that more accurately describe a wide range of IGBT types including the recently developed Warp
I address the issue of the definition and measurement of noise figure and parameters to characterize multiport devices, particularly differential amplifiers. A parameterization in terms of the noise matrix appears to be the most practical. The noise figure
James P. Randa, L. A. Terrell, Lawrence P. Dunleavy
We report results of stability tests on several noise sources for selected frequencies between 12 and 26.5 GHz. Measurements covered intervals of about 1 week and about 1 year or more. Drifts in noise temperature were typically less than the uncertainty of
Using an elementary kinetic approach, a procedure is described for calculating ion energy distributions (IEDs) from radio frequency (rf) plasmas. The calculated distributions, which are in the form of histograms, are used to fit experimental argon and CF 3
Chriss A. Grosvenor, James P. Randa, Robert L. Billinger
The NIST Noise project has constructed and tested a new, automated, coaxial (GPC-7) radiometer for the measurement of noise sources in the 8-12 GHz frequency band. It is an isolated, total-power radiometer that relies on lookup tables for relevant
Chien-Chung Shen, Allen R. Hefner Jr., David W. Berning, J B. Bernstein
The internal failure dynamics of the Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IBGT) for unclamped inductive switching (UIS) conditions are studied using simulations and measurements. The UIS measurements are made using a unique, automated nondestructive Reverse
Yicheng Wang, Eric C. Benck, Martin Misakian, M. Edamura, James K. Olthoff
In pulse-modulated inductively coupled plasmas generated in CF 4:Ar mixtures, a transition between a capacitive coupling mode (E mode) and an inductive coupling mode (H mode) was observed. For a pulsed plasma in a 50%CF 4:50%Ar volume mixture with the peak
Richard J. Van Brunt, Thomas L. Nelson, Ken L. Stricklett
Early streamer emission (ESE) lightning protection systems are a relatively new approach to the perennial problem of lightining damage, and these systems may hold promise for a more effective protection against lighting. However, the scientific and
Low-energy electron collision data for the plasma processing gas CF 3I are sparse. Limited cross section data are available only for total and differential elastic electron scattering, electron-impact ionization, and electron attachment processes. These
B. Peko, I. V. Dyakov, R. Champion, MVVS. Rao, James K. Olthoff
Absolute cross sections have been measured for reactants typically found in carbon tetrafluoride (CF 4) discharges for collision energies below a few hundred electron volts. The reactions investigated include collision-induced dissociation and dissociative