International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis

The Research Center on Nanotechnology Applied to Engineering (CNIS), Sapienza University of Rome is pleased to announce that the video, 'Phase Segmentation in Superjunction MOSFET using FIB-SEM tomography and 3D EDX,' has been awarded the 1st prize at the esteemed International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis - ISTFA 2023 Video Contest. The recognition highlights the depth and significance of the research paper presented at the conference by Dr. Flavio Cognigni, titled ‘A Multiscale and Multimodal Correlative Microscopy Workflow to Characterize Copper Segregations Identified in Epitaxial Layer of Power MOSFETs.’

This collaborative effort was enriched by the expertise and collaboration of Carl Zeiss Microscopy, Oberkochen, and STMicroelectronics, Catania. The invaluable contributions of these partners played a crucial role in bringing this project to fruition and achieving such great recognition.

This achievement reflects the capability of Sapienza in pushing the boundaries of knowledge and innovation, particularly in the realms of microscopy and semiconductors’ failure analysis.

Sincere gratitude is extended to the ISTFA organization committee, Electronic Device Failure Analysis Society (EDFAS), and ASM International for providing a platform that recognizes and celebrates scientific excellence.

CNIS invite everyone to the Nanoinnovation 2024 Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for September 9 – 13 in Rome, where cutting-edge topics in nanotechnology and failure analysis in electronics and semiconductors will be explored and discussed.

Additionally, it is noteworthy that the research was co-funded by the “Advanced Tomography and Microscopies” (ATOM) Project, granted by Lazio Region, and by Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza (PNRR) — Research Infrastructure Project iENTRANCE@ENL (www.ientrance.eu) “Infrastructure for Energy Transition and Circular Economy @ EuroNanoLab”—granted by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR). The coordinator of both projects is Prof. Marco Rossi.