Characterization of a radio frequency hollow electrode discharge at low gas pressures

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 083513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Mohammad Ahadi ◽  
Thomas Trottenberg ◽  
Stefan Rehders ◽  
Thomas Strunskus ◽  
Holger Kersten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Hollow Electrode ◽  
Electrode Discharge ◽  
Gas Pressures

Failure Analysis of CDM-ESD Damage in a GaAs RFIC

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Poe ◽  
Steve Brockett ◽  
Tony Rubalcava
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Failure Analysis ◽  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
Production Test ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Device Model ◽  
Charged Device ◽  
Subsequent Failure

Abstract The intent of this work is to demonstrate the importance of charged device model (CDM) ESD testing and characterization by presenting a case study of a situation in which CDM testing proved invaluable in establishing the reliability of a GaAs radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC). The problem originated when a sample of passing devices was retested to the final production test. Nine of the 200 sampled devices failed the retest, thus placing the reliability of all of the devices in question. The subsequent failure analysis indicated that the devices failed due to a short on one of two capacitors, bringing into question the reliability of the dielectric. Previous ESD characterization of the part had shown that a certain resistor was likely to fail at thresholds well below the level at which any capacitors were damaged. This paper will discuss the failure analysis techniques which were used and the testing performed to verify the failures were actually due to ESD, and not caused by weak capacitors.

Growth and characterization of radio frequency magnetron sputter-deposited zinc stannate, Zn2SnO4, thin films

2002 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
pp. 310-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Young ◽  
Helio Moutinho ◽  
Yanfa Yan ◽  
Timothy J. Coutts
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Radio Frequency Magnetron ◽  
Zinc Stannate ◽  
Magnetron Sputter ◽  
Sputter Deposited
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