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1 May 2007

 

Institute of Semiconductor Technology, University of Braunschweig orders CV wafer profiler from WEP

Germany’s Institute of Semiconductor Technology, part of the University of Braunschweig, has ordered a CVP21 electrochemical CV wafer profiler from WEP (Wolff für Elektronik- und Programmentwicklungen) of Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Germany.

The Institute undertakes research into a broad range of semiconductor materials, including silicon, germanium, silicon carbide, arsenides, phosphides, antimonides, nitrides, and zinc oxide.

The CVP21 measures doping profiles in semiconductor layers by Electrochemical Capacitance Voltage Profiling (ECV Profiling, CV Profiling), and according to WEP it can be used directly after epitaxial growth without the need for a sample preparation. Measurements can be made on wafer samples of up to 8” in diameter, but only a local spot of 1mm² or 10mm² is etched. The CV wafer profiler can check:

• Doping of layers
• Doping gradients
• Quality of layer interfaces (also in hetero-structures)

WEP adds that the CVP21’s handling of water-based electrolytes is automated; the measurement is completely computer controlled. When the measurement process is complete, the local etch spot is washed and dried automatically with nitrogen.

The CVP21 has a footprint of 60(W) x 80(D) x 195(H)cm, and is also available as a table-top unit.

As well as its CVP21 wafer profiler, WEP offers process control systems and software.

Picture: CVP21 electrochemical CV wafer profiler from WEP

See related item:

University begins operating newly installed Thomas Swan CCS system for GaN/ZnO production

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