Circuit tracing using a focused ion beam

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9915628
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15174260

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Methods and systems for tracing circuitry on integrated circuits using focused ion beam based imaging techniques. A first component or node on an integrated circuit is coupled to a second component or node on the same integrated circuit. After an external bias is applied to the first component or node, a focused ion beam is applied to the integrated circuit and an image is taken using an electron detector. The features or components on the integrated circuit which are coupled to the second component or node will show up in high contrast on the resulting image. The method may also involve applying a bias to a node or component and then using focused ion beam imaging techniques (through an electron detector) to arrive at an image of the integrated circuit. Components coupled to the node will appear in high contrast in the resulting image.

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  • TECHINSIGHTS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Krechmer, Alexander Ottawa, CA 7 72
Lagarec, Ken G Ottawa, CA 3 7
Pawlowicz, Christopher Ottawa, CA 12 21
Phaneuf, Michael W Ottawa, CA 4 7
Sorkin, Alexander Nepean, CA 8 16

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