Development of a plasma etching process for the failure analysis of advanced semiconductor devices and packages

JIACO Instruments is a leader in Microwave Induced Plasma (MIP) Decapsulation for the semiconductor industry. Founded in 2014 as a spin-off from Delft University of Technology, the company has developed unique and patented technology that has become the industry standard for failure analysis in semiconductor packages. Today, its decapsulation tools are used by nearly all of the top 10 global leaders in the semiconductor industry.

The project will be carried out at the Else Kooi Lab (EKL) in the EEMCS building at TU Delft and the R&D lab of JIACO Instruments. During this master thesis project, the candidate will be working in collaboration with top semiconductor companies. An example is the joint paper with NVIDIA as presented on the last ISTFA conference.

Assignment

• Study the fundamentals of plasma etching through targeted experiments
• Develop plasma etching test setups and fabricate test samples 
• Design and conduct experiments to improve plasma etching rates, selectivity, and uniformity
• Analyze experimental data 
   

Requirements

We are seeking a master student with a broad technical interest in microelectronics, chemistry, or materials engineering. The ideal candidate is motivated to carry out R&D activities to develop the MIP process for the failure analysis of the most advanced semiconductors and packages

What we offer

• A unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience to build your resume
• A mixed research and business environment with exposure to global semiconductor industry
• Monthly allowance

Contact 
Dr. Jiaqi Tang           email: jiaqi@jiaco-instruments.com       
 

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Last modified: 2025-01-14