학술논문

Power Plane Defect Findings in Silicon with Lock- In Thermography & OBIRCH/TIVA Techniques
Document Type
Conference
Source
2020 IEEE International Symposium on the Physical and Failure Analysis of Integrated Circuits (IPFA) Physical and Failure Analysis of Integrated Circuits (IPFA), 2020 IEEE International Symposium on the. :1-4 Jul, 2020
Subject
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Computing and Processing
Engineered Materials, Dielectrics and Plasmas
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Silicon
Lenses
Imaging
Semiconductor device measurement
Copper
Packaging
Failure analysis
lock-in thermography
OBIRCH
TIVA
fault isolation
Language
ISSN
1946-1550
Abstract
In this work, we present a study on power plane defect findings using both lock-in thermography & OBIRCH / TIVA techniques on Intel 14 nm & Intel 10 nm products. By using lock-in thermography, defect localization of a short defect in the silicon can be achieved quickly in macroscopic view. The use of OBIRCH / TIVA technique allows the defect to be localized down to sub-micron region with a solid-immersion lens. Combining both techniques generate significant time saving in the fault isolation process, especially on multi-chip packaging with 2 or more silicon. 3 different defect modes are being discussed, including (1) silicon damage at diffusion, and (2) metal-insulator-metal damage, and (3) metal stacked damage without diffusion damage. Additional discussion and benefits of using both backside & frontside lock-in thermography fault isolation techniques are also being presented.