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Title: Magnetic force microscopy method and apparatus to detect and image currents in integrated circuits

Patent ·
OSTI ID:131914

A magnetic force microscopy method and improved magnetic tip for detecting and quantifying internal magnetic fields resulting from current of integrated circuits are disclosed. Detection of the current is used for failure analysis, design verification, and model validation. The interaction of the current on the integrated chip with a magnetic field can be detected using a cantilevered magnetic tip. Enhanced sensitivity for both ac and dc current and voltage detection is achieved with voltage by an ac coupling or a heterodyne technique. The techniques can be used to extract information from analog circuits. 17 figs.

Research Organization:
AT&T; Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789; AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
SNL; SCA: 440800; 426000; PA: EDB-95:157952; SN: 95001485794
Patent Number(s):
US 5,465,046/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-215,431
OSTI ID:
131914
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 7 Nov 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English