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Purpose: We want to know the effects of the RTP process on pore size, pore density for the biased films coming out of the AJA. I believe that the RTP ramp rate is important for forming bigger pores. Some work (Joe Qi Thesis) has indicated that the pores come out more circular as the wafer is…
8 hour diffusion
Because of the recent discoloration problems I observed with 24 hour diffusion using w670 and 673, I decided to try a shorter time point. 673 had a couple more samples to spare, so I tried an 8 hour diffusion experiment. No discoloration was observed: This is the normal color of the wafer. Slits were not…
Bottom SiO2 Thickness Experiment(1)
ByJoe QiThe thickness of bottom oxide in the ‘sandwich structure’ is also a key factor to affect the pore morphology. In last few weeks I deposited five wafers with different bottom oxide thicknesses and they were 05/15/20, 10/15/20, 20/15/20, 40/15/20 and 100/15/20. Then I annealed them at 1000C for 1 minute with a 100C/s ramp rate….
Life Expectancy Trend of ESRD Patients Treated with Dialysis (1995-2013)
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The Big Squeeze: Unintentionally Pulling Staphylococcus aureus Through 0.5 µm Microporous Membranes
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