• DocumentCode
    3509222
  • Title

    A study of ESD induced lockups in a semiconductor photolithography area

  • Author

    Ford-Smith, Roderick ; Barnett, Harold ; Leal, George ; Sutorius, Gary

  • Author_Institution
    Ion Syst., Berkeley, CA, USA
  • fYear
    1999
  • fDate
    28-30 Sept. 1999
  • Firstpage
    43
  • Lastpage
    47
  • Abstract
    ESD events in modern state-of-the-art semiconductor fabs are becoming more noticeable as tool sophistication (i.e. ESD-induced EMI susceptibility) increases. An ongoing study in one such fab points out the effectiveness of a comprehensive ESD program-one that is continually examining itself to ensure proven grounding and ionization techniques are followed.
  • Keywords
    earthing; electromagnetic interference; electrostatic discharge; integrated circuit manufacture; ionisation; photolithography; process monitoring; ESD events; ESD induced lock-ups; ESD program; ESD-induced EMI susceptibility; grounding techniques; ionization techniques; semiconductor fabs; semiconductor photolithography area; tool sophistication; Conducting materials; Electromagnetic interference; Electrostatic discharge; Electrostatic interference; Grounding; Guidelines; Ionization; Lithography; Surface discharges; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Symposium Proceedings, 1999
  • Conference_Location
    Orlando, FL, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-58637-007-X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EOSESD.1999.818988
  • Filename
    818988