Control of Microcircuit Contamination. A Microsensor for Moisture Measurement.

Abstract

An anodized aluminum microsensor was developed for in-package monitoring of moisture in microcircuit package atmospheres. Sensors were characterized with respect to accuracy, reproducibility and operational limitations. Investigations included package self-generated contamination, sensor temperature cycling, stability studies, and comparison with mass spectrometry. Compatibility with semiconductor package design is discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA022974

Entities

People

  • Vincent T. Cordasco

Organizations

  • Texas Instruments

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aluminum
  • Atmospheres
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Contamination
  • Detectors
  • Electronics
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Measurement
  • Microcircuits
  • Microsensors
  • Moisture
  • Monitoring
  • Reproducibility
  • Semiconductors
  • Spectrometry

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems