Picosecond Single-Photon and Femtosecond Two-Photon Pulsed Laser Stimulation for IC Characterization and Failure Analysis

Abstract

This paper presents the use of pulsed laser stimulation with picosecond and femtosecond laser pulses. We first discuss the resolution improvement that can be expected when using ultrashort laser pulses. Two case studies are then presented to illustrate the possibilities of the pulsed laser photoelectric stimulation in picosecond single-photon and femtosecond two-photon modes.