Comparison of Ion-Milling Techniques For Cross-Sectional TEM of Semiconductors
1985 ◽
Vol 43
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pp. 166-167
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The use of cross-sectional Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) has become invaluable for the characterization of the near-surface regions of semiconductors following ion-implantation and/or transient thermal processing. A fast and reliable technique is required which produces a large thin region while preserving the original sample surface. New analytical techniques, particularly the direct imaging of dopant distributions, also require good thickness uniformity. Two methods of ion milling are commonly used, and are compared below. The older method involves milling with a single gun from each side in turn, whereas a newer method uses two guns to mill from both sides simultaneously.
1973 ◽
Vol 31
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pp. 132-133
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1973 ◽
Vol 31
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pp. 32-33
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1991 ◽
Vol 49
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pp. 802-803
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1985 ◽
Vol 43
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pp. 268-269
1992 ◽
Vol 50
(2)
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pp. 1426-1427
1989 ◽
Vol 47
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pp. 692-693
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1992 ◽
Vol 7
(8)
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pp. 2225-2229
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