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EPSRC Reference: GR/K13837/01
Title: RELIABILITY AND DESIGN RULES FOR DEEP SUBMICRON AND POWER INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY
Principal Investigator: O'Neill, Professor A
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Mitel
Department: Electrical, Electronic & Computer Eng
Organisation: Newcastle University
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 30 June 1995 Ends: 29 March 1999 Value (£): 136,503
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Design & Testing Technology
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Electronics
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Development of interconnect design rules for metallic tracks of line width 1mm to 0.1micron and for vias and contacts; correlation of data from scanning electron microscopy, electrical measurements and computer simulation on electromigration and stressmigration; assessment of the effects of passivation and intermetal dielectric on interconnect technology; investigation of new metallurgy; understanding the mechanisms of damage development; comparisons of dc, ac and interrupted testing.
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