April 17, 2008 Semiconductor Newsletter

	Newsletter - Thursday, April 17, 2008
	Polymer Solutions Incorporated (PSI) is an independent laboratory and a strategic resource for chemical analysis, physical testing, research and development services, and litigation services. We are ISO-17025 accredited, cGMP compliant, and FDA registered.			Polymer Solutions Incorporated 2903C Commerce Street Blacksburg, VA 24060 540-961-4300 \| 1-877-961-4341 www.PolymerSolutions.com

Polymer Solutions announces the availability of two New Instruments to serve the needs our clients . . .

Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) using the Cameca IMS-7f magnetic sector SIMS instrument. This instrument brings to Polymer Solutions the capability of depth profiling with high sensitivity (ppm to ppb concentrations) that can be used to profile dopants and contamination in a range of semiconductor materials (Si, GaAs, GaN, etc.).

Typical SIMS applications include:

Dopant/implant characterization

Analysis of nitrided gate oxides

Contamination in Cu metallization

Surface metal contamination measurement

Atmospheric (O, C, N and H) contamination characterization

http://www.polymersolutions.com/applications/depth-profiling-surface-analysis

Small Spot X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) using the Phi Quantera Scanning X-ray microprobe. The Quantera delivers the ability to perform XPS analysis on spots as small as 20 microns and do XPS imaging with ~ 10 micron lateral resolution.

Typical XPS applications include:

Unknown contamination identification on small features

Chemical bonding information (both surface and in-depth)

Chemical composition information

http://www.polymersolutions.com/capabilities/x-ray-photoelectron-spectroscopy-xps

These two techniques give your company access to the latest in surface analytical characterization technology. To learn more about how PSI can help you with initiating a project utilizing these techniques or other chemical analysis or physical testing, contact Dr. Jennifer Brooks at 540-961-4300 or Jennifer@PolymerSolutions.com

	“Polymer Solutions has the fastest response time I’ve ever seen. And it’s at all levels of the business to which I’ve been exposed (customer service, quotes, technical discussions, work orders, report revisions). It really is impressive.”
	Kyle Pilgeram Stryker San Jose, CA

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