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Dopant profile measurement module, method and apparatus

US8471580B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2010
Grant dateJun 25, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L22/14
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus comprises: a first signal source; a dopant profile measurement module (DPPM) configured to receive a portion of the signal from the signal source; a probe tip connected to the reflective coupler; a load connected in parallel with the probe tip; and a second signal source connected to a load, wherein the signal source is configured to provide an amplitude-modulated (AM) signal to the probe tip. A method is also described.

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