What is Voltage Drop? When you talk about voltage drop, you’re referring to the reduction in electrical potential that happens…
What is Dangling Bond? A dangling bond occurs when an immobilized atom has an unsatisfied valence. Atoms typically strive to…
What are Schottky Barrier Diodes (SBD)? Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs) are a special kind of diode that you and I…
Influence of Porosity on TDDB Lifetime of Low-k Dielectrics When you increase the porosity of intrinsic low-k dielectrics, the Time-Dependent…
Understanding Stress-Induced Voiding in Metal Conductors Stress-induced voiding (SIV), or stress migration, happens when metal conductor ions move due to…
Understanding Piezoelectric Materials Piezoelectric materials get their name from the term “piezo,” which means pressure or stress. Piezoelectricity is the…
Intermetal Low-k Dielectrics Intermetal low-k dielectrics, you’ll see that they’re closely linked to the properties of the low-k material. Compared…
Electron-Beam Lithography (EBL) Electron beam lithography (EBL) is a powerful direct-write method that you and I can use when we…
What is EUV lithography? Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUVL), we’re working with an advanced technology that uses a light source with…
Choosing the Number of Metallization Layers in Semiconductor Processes The decision on the number of metallization layers in state-of-the-art semiconductor…