Non contact method and apparatus for measurement of sheet resistance of P-N junctions
US7362088B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R31/2648
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A contactless sheet resistance measurement apparatus and method for measuring the sheet resistance of upper layer of ultra shallow p-n junction is disclosed. The apparatus comprises alternating light source optically coupled with first transparent and conducting electrode brought close to the wafer, the second electrode placed outside of illumination area. Using the measurement of the surface photovoltage signals inside illuminated area and outside this area and its phase shifts, linear SPV model describing its lateral distribution the sheet resistance and p-n junction conductance is determined.
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