Methods of Measurement for Semiconductor Materials, Process Control, and Devices

Abstract

The quarterly progress report, thirteenth of a series, describes NBS activities directed toward the development of methods of measurement for semiconductor materials, process control, and devices. Significant accomplishments during this reporting period include the disclosure of substantial differences in measurements of transistor delay time, a device characteristic frequently used as a screen in radiation hardness assurance tests, as measured with two different instruments; successful application of the infrared response technique to the study of radiation-damaged, lithium-drifted silicon detectors; and identification of a condition that minimizes wire flexure and reduces the failure rate of transistors under slow thermal cycling conditions. Work is continuing on measurement of resistivity of semiconductor crystals; study of gold-doped silicon; specification of germanium for gamma-ray detectors; evaluation of wire bonds and die attachment; measurement of thermal properties of semiconductor devices; noise properties of microwave diodes; and characterization of silicon nuclear radiation detectors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0740674

Entities

People

  • W. M. Bullis

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Commerce
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Detectors
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Gamma Rays
  • Information Processing
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thermal Properties
  • Thermal Resistance
  • Transistors

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics