www.Balazs.com

Upcoming Events


ESTECH
Bloomfield, IL
May 4-7

Dr. Mark Camenzind Speaking!

Semicon Singapore
May 5-7


Electronics for the Environment
Santa Clara, CA
May 7

Steve O'Neil Speaking!

Semicon West
San Francisco, CA
July 15-17

Booth #5980
 
Fall 2007 Edition of  Analytical Insight and other previous issues

 

Characterizing Challenging Thin-Films and Advanced Materials

Including GD-OES as Part of Your Analysis Program


This article summarizes the use and advantages of using Glow Discharge Optical Emission Spectroscopy (GD-OES) as part of an overall analysisGD-OES program for advanced materials (i.e. hafnium and zirconium precursors) and any other thin-films. Other equipment and techniques such as Laser Ablation IC-PMS and SIMS provide complimentary data to provide a comprehensive analytical report of a sample.  

 

 

GD-OES provides fast, simultaneous analysis of all elements of interest including carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen and chlorine. It is an ideal tool for thin film characterization, contamination identification and depth profiling. Accommodating fragile samples using an RF plasma source operating in pulse mode, use of GD-OES is ideal for semiconductor and other high-tech industries. ...

 

 

 

Read Full Article

 


IEST Working Group and Recommended Practice Support

Is Your Operation Keeping Up with Industry Standards?

Many industries look to external technical societies or standards developing organizations, such as the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST), in order to optimize their operations, drive technological growth, and ensure continued improvement for an entire industry segment. Groups like the IEST manage the technical Working Groups that generate the peer-created and peer-approved standards and solicit input from industry experts on an ongoing basis.

 

Balazs actively participates in many standards-developing organizations including IEST, SEMI (for semiconductor and photovoltaics), IDEMA (for disk drives), ASTM (Electronics, air, water, chemicals, materials tests) and ITRS (International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors). As a participating member

a      Providing expertise regarding current analytical capabilities

a      Identifying gaps in current techniques and methods compared to proposed standards and leading edge technology requirements

a      Suggesting new methods and techniques to eliminate roadblocks from advancing standards & technologies

Read Full Article
Quick Notes

Chlorine, Bromine and Total Halogen Content – Additional RoHS Capability
Balazs continues to support RoHS and similar industry programs by developing new methods to meet...

Read Note

 

Advanced Materials Laboratory Supports Photovoltaics Processing
Using three of the most advanced depth profiling techniques available today, SIMS, GD_OES, and SARISTM LA-ICP-MS, Balazs actively supports ...

Read Note
 

Supporting Standards – Continued ASTM Participation
Ms. Lynn Vanatta of Balazs currently serves as both the Definitions Advisor and the Recoding Secretary for the Water Committee (D19) of...

Read Note

 

Advances in Real-Time Airborne Molecular Contamination Monitoring
The semiconductor industry is moving toward data on demand to monitor the levels of cleanroom contaminants. No single (or simple combination of) instrument(s)...

Read Note

 

Upcoming ESTECH Presentation
Dr. Mark Camenzind will be presenting a talk on haze at ESTECH in Bloomfield, Illinois on May 6.

Read Note

 

Balazs’ Steve O’Neil Presenting at the Green Technology Seminar
Are you looking to understand the acronyms of Green Technology (RoHS, WEEE, Cr(VI), PBDE, PBB) that are driving change throughout the Electronics Industry? Then ...

Read Note

Do You Know???

Trivia- Win $50
Answer correctly by April 25, 2008 for your chance to win a $50 gift certificate. Enjoy!
Submit Trivia Answers
Subscribe | Send Me More Information | Download Newsletter | www.Balazs.com