Mobile charge measurement using corona charge and ultraviolet light

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PATENT NO 5834941
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08909176

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Corona charge is applied to an oxide layer on a semiconductor wafer. Then ultraviolet light is used to erase a grid pattern of the corona charge. Opposite polarity corona charge is then applied to the layer, resulting in a grid of field-induced PN junctions. The surface photovoltage of the junctions is measured over time to provide a measure of the mobile charge in the oxide layer.

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  • KEITHLEY INSTRUMENTS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Verkuil, Roger L Wappinger Falls, NY 24 1353

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