DocumentCode
2250189
Title
Metal etcher characterization using flash memory cells as charge sensors
Author
Alba, S. ; Colognese, A. ; Ghio, E.
Author_Institution
SGS-Thomson Microelectron., Agrate Brianza, Italy
fYear
1997
fDate
16-19 March 1997
Firstpage
146
Lastpage
147
Abstract
In this work, flash memory cells in 0.5 /spl mu/m technology have been used as charge sensors to characterize a Transformer Coupled Plasma (TCP) metal etcher. The philosophy of the method is analogous to that of CHARM wafers.
Keywords
EPROM; charge measurement; integrated circuit metallisation; integrated memory circuits; sputter etching; 0.5 micron; Transformer Coupled Plasma metal etcher; charge sensor; flash memory cell; wafer charging; Etching; Fabrication; Flash memory cells; Inorganic materials; Metallization; Plasma applications; Plasma sources; Radio frequency; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Threshold voltage;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Materials for Advanced Metallization, 1997. MAM '97 Abstracts Booklet., European Workshop
Conference_Location
Villard de Lans, France
ISSN
1266-0167
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MAM.1997.621095
Filename
621095
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