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Characterization of SiN Integrated Optical Phased Arrays on a Wafer-Scale Test Station
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Fabrication of Uniform Nanoscale Cavities via Silicon Direct Wafer Bonding
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A method for permanently bonding two silicon wafers so as to realize a uniform enclosure is described. This includes wafer preparation, cleaning, RT bonding, and annealing processes. The resulting bonded wafers (cells) have uniformity of enclosure ~1%1,2. The resulting geometry allows for measurements of confined liquids and gasses.
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pH Scale
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2020
Hydronium and hydroxide ions are present both in pure water and in all aqueous solutions, and their concentrations are inversely proportional as determined by the ion product of water (Kw). The concentrations of these ions in a solution are often critical determinants of the solution’s properties and the chemical behaviors of its other solutes. Two different solutions can differ in their hydronium or hydroxide ion concentrations by a million, billion, or even trillion times. A common means of...
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A Small-Scale Setup for Algal Toxicity Testing of Nanomaterials and Other Difficult Substances
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2020
We demonstrate algal toxicity testing for difficult substances (e.g., colored substances or nanomaterials) using a setup illuminated vertically with an LED.
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Pilot Testing
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2023
Source: Laboratories of Gary Lewandowski, Dave Strohmetz, and Natalie Ciarocco—Monmouth University In any experiment researchers have the challenge of creating experiences for participants that are consistent (i.e., reliable) and authentic (i.e., valid). Yet there are many ways to manipulate any one variable. For example, if you want participants to feel sad, you can have them think of their own sad memory, watch a sad video, or read a sad story. Researchers must find the best way to...
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Probe cards provide the electrical interface between automated test equipment and individual dies on a wafer. Under controlled conditions, the equipment can check continuity, leakage, threshold voltage, and functional response. This makes the measurements repeatable across many dies and creates comparable data for screening device behavior before packaging.
The wafer position attached to each test result turns isolated electrical measurements into a spatial defect map. Engineers can see whether failures cluster in particular areas, use those patterns to monitor fabrication processes, and estimate manufacturing yield. This spatial view helps distinguish scattered faulty dies from location-related process problems.
Testing before assembly and packaging allows faulty dies to be identified while they are still on the wafer. Manufacturers can avoid spending packaging resources on dies that already fail electrical checks. The result is earlier quality screening, lower packaging costs, and more efficient manufacturing decisions.
These measurements cover basic electrical checks and behavior-based checks, giving engineers multiple ways to identify faulty dies and evaluate device performance before packaging. Because the tests occur under controlled conditions, results can be compared across die and associated with wafer position for later defect analysis.
A typical workflow keeps the dies arranged on the wafer, positions a probe card over individual die, applies controlled electrical tests, and records the resulting measurements with wafer coordinates. Engineers then use the linked data to identify faulty dies, map defects, and assess yield before assembly and packaging.
Engineers apply wafer-scale testing to integrated circuits, sensors, memory devices, and other microfabricated components. In addition to screening individual die, the resulting quality data supports process development and fabrication monitoring. Its value extends beyond a pass-fail decision because wafer maps reveal spatial patterns that can guide manufacturing analysis.