Prerequisites: EE 201, EE 202, EE 203; or consent of instructor
Description: An in-depth study of nanoscale materials and device characterization techniques. Laboratory emphasizes atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning tunnel- ing microscopy (STM). Topics include semiconductor fabrication fundamentals; metrology requirements; in situ monitoring; interconnects and failure analysis; principles of AFM, STM, and scanning electron microscopy; X-ray methods; optical and infrared tech- niques; and electrical characterization.