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Publication
ECS Meeting 2002
Conference paper
Watching chips work: Optical imaging of hot carriers in ICs
Abstract
Applications of hot carrier light emission in CMOS integrated circuits to the identification and localization of problems in such circuits are reviewed. Both circuit timing applications, and the identification of localized gate oxide leakage spots are discussed. The future of this optical diagnostic technique as operating voltages continue to drop is considered.