Power semiconductor analysis service

Our company will introduce the FEI "Talos F200E" transmission electron microscope system. Compared to conventional models, the resolution for TEM and STEM has improved, and performance has been significantly enhanced, allowing for EDS analysis with four detectors. Additionally, it is equipped with features such as drift-corrected frame integration (DCFI), which accumulates multiple frames while correcting for drift.

We would like to present the results of strain measurements conducted by attaching strain gauges and thermometers to the surfaces of power modules, both in the mounted state on a circuit board and in the unmounted state. In the mounted module, a slight delay in temperature change was observed, and correspondingly, the change in strain also appeared to be delayed. This is believed to be due to the slower transfer of heat to the module when it is mounted. At Aites, we conduct temperature cycle tests and temperature-humidity cycle tests, during which we can simultaneously measure the strain occurring in the mounted components. Please feel free to consult with us.

I will introduce the three-dimensional reconstruction of failure locations using the Slice & View function of FIB-SEM. Continuous SEM images of the structure are obtained, and the resulting images are corrected for positional misalignment between the SEM images and visualized in three dimensions using 3D construction software (Avizo). By combining the position identification technique for cross-sectioning the failure location with the Slice & View function, it is possible to obtain continuous SEM images that retain the defective state and include information before and after the abnormal area.

Our company conducts "IOL testing of discrete semiconductors." We repeatedly turn the power ON/OFF in a room temperature environment, applying stress to the device due to temperature changes caused by the device's own heat generation during power ON. During power OFF (cooling), forced cooling is also performed using a fan. Additionally, before conducting the tests, we use representative samples to make adjustments to reach the test temperature conditions. It is possible to adjust the current/time during heating and the fan capacity/timing during cooling.