Name of Sponsoring Organization: USF Nanotechnology Research and Education Center
Sponsor Point of Contact (name): Dr. Andrew Hoff and Robert Tufts
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Name of Technical Mentor (i.e. Subject Matter Expert): Dr. Andrew Hoff
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Project Title: Microelectronic Test Characterization Station:Turn key implementation(s) of parameter extraction from standardized test structures
Required EE Area(s) of Expertise: Test and Measurement
Brief Project Description: NREC supports some shared instrumentation in the test laboratory that includes wafer/die leveling probing, capacitive versus voltage measurements, and current versus voltage measurements. These tools and techniques need to be upgraded and the whole lab experience from a user’s perception should be an easy to use integrated experience. This would involve studying and analyzing what instruments, software, wiring and space are available for the upgrade and designing the best station possible as an integrated solution. The second part is the actual implementation of the plan and system design including test verification on devices. As this project will enhance researcher’s abilities in the test area, training and documentation are very important to help teach others how to perform these test on the new system.
Major system products expected from this project: A. Analysis report of what the system will support including identification of any hardware software needed. B. Design of the new station including hardware, software, PC integration, space placement, wiring, work flow etc. C. Implementation and Test of all functions D. Documentation and training material
Parts of the project that “Engineering Design” is expected (e.g., mathematical calculations and/or verification simulations):
The level of support (Time: technical guidance, materials, computing, financial, etc.) for the project. If no financial support will be provided, please offer an estimate of the Materials Cost: For Dr. Hoff – Overall technical guidance on CV/IV – 1 hour every two weeks. For Robert Tufts – Technical guidance 1 hour per week NREC will fund materials, most equipment is already bought.