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Enhancing doping contrast and optimising quantification in the scanning electron microscope by surface treatment and Fermi level pinning

Chee, 2018

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Chee A
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Recent advances in two-dimensional dopant profiling in the scanning electron microscope have enabled a high throughput, non-contact process diagnostics and failure analysis solution for integrated device manufacturing. The routine (electro) chemical etch processes …
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