The laser test is currently used as a complementary SEE test to determine the sensitive areas of a device, or as a pre-selection of heavy ion test candidates.

• Laser Test advantages :
  • Convenient, fast and inexpensive.
  • Localization of all the sensitive structures.
  • Low cost SEE sensitive lot screening.

We have access to our partner’s facilities, the IXL at the University of Bordeaux and the CCR/EADS of Suresnes.

• Laser characteristics :
  • Wavelenght : 800nm
  • Pulse width : 1ps - 100ps
  • Energy range : 3pJ - 500pJ

• Laser Test Cartography :
  • Front or back side scanning of the decapsulated chip.
  • Recording of all events and their localization.
  • Color mapping of sensitive areas.

The Laser test is an efficient tool for the designers. It can help them improving their hardening process.