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Internal current probing of integrated circuits using magnetic force microscopy

Campbell et al., 1993

Document ID
3273014313301444636
Author
Campbell A
Cole E
Dodd B
Anderson R
Publication year
Publication venue
31st Annual Proceedings Reliability Physics 1993

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A model for the magnetic force microscopy (MFM) imaging of IC currents is presented. MFM signal generation is described and the ability to analyze current direction and magnitude with a sensitivity of approximately 1 mA DC and approximately 1 mu A AC is demonstrated …
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01Q—SCANNING-PROBE TECHNIQUES OR APPARATUS; APPLICATIONS OF SCANNING-PROBE TECHNIQUES, e.g. SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY [SPM]
    • G01Q60/00—Particular type of SPM [Scanning Probe Microscopy] or microscopes; Essential components thereof
    • G01Q60/24—AFM [Atomic Force Microscopy] or apparatus therefor, e.g. AFM probes
    • G01Q60/38—Probes, their manufacture, or their related instrumentation, e.g. holders
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R1/00—Details of instruments or arrangements of the types included in groups G01R5/00 - G01R13/00 and G01R31/00
    • G01R1/02—General constructional details
    • G01R1/06—Measuring leads; Measuring probes
    • G01R1/067—Measuring probes
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    • G01Q60/00—Particular type of SPM [Scanning Probe Microscopy] or microscopes; Essential components thereof
    • G01Q60/24—AFM [Atomic Force Microscopy] or apparatus therefor, e.g. AFM probes
    • G01Q60/30—Scanning potential microscopy
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    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R33/00—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables
    • G01R33/02—Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux
    • G01R33/038—Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux using permanent magnets, e.g. balances, torsion devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/28—Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer
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    • G01Q60/00—Particular type of SPM [Scanning Probe Microscopy] or microscopes; Essential components thereof
    • G01Q60/50—MFM [Magnetic Force Microscopy] or apparatus therefor, e.g. MFM probes
    • G01Q60/52—Resonance
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    • G01Q60/00—Particular type of SPM [Scanning Probe Microscopy] or microscopes; Essential components thereof
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    • G01Q70/00—General aspects of SPM probes, their manufacture or their related instrumentation, insofar as they are not specially adapted to a single SPM technique covered by group G01Q60/00
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    • G01Q30/00—Auxiliary means serving to assist or improve the scanning probe techniques or apparatus, e.g. display or data processing devices
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N27/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electro-chemical, or magnetic means
    • G01N27/72—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electro-chemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables

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