Frigo, S.
, Levine, Z.
and Zaluzec, N.
(2002),
Submicron Imaging of Buried Integrated Circuit Structures Using Scanning Confocal Electron Microscopy, Applied Physics Letters
(Accessed October 22, 2025)
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Submicron Imaging of Buried Integrated Circuit Structures Using Scanning Confocal Electron Microscopy
Published
Author(s)
S P. Frigo, , N J. Zaluzec
Abstract
We collected two-dimensional images of model integrated circuit components using scanning confocal electron microscopy. The structures were embedded in 0.01 mm of silicon oxide dielectric. Lateral resolutions as low as 20 nm are achievable. A parallax analysis of images taken for various tilt angles to the electron beam allows the determination of interlayer spacing. The results show that scanning confocal electron microscopy is capable of probing buried structures at resolutions that will be necessary for the inspection of next-generation integrated circuit technology.Citation
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
81
Issue
No. 11
Pub Type
Journals
Keywords
integrated circuit interconnect, scanning transmission electron microscop
Citation
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Created August 31, 2002, Updated October 12, 2021