Div Chamria - Final Presentation.pdf

Electronic devices, especially those utilizing semiconductor materials, have become ubiquitous in our lives, being used in almost every industry. Because of this, continued further research into new electronic materials is very important in order to improve these technologies. A significant part of this research is dedicated to measuring various electronic properties of these devices using spectroscopic and electrical techniques. This project focuses on the characterization of semiconductor devices using Photoemission Electron Microscopy (PEEM) and electrical measurements.
PEEM is an important method of imaging and spectroscopy for materials, due to its extreme surface sensitivity and high spatial resolution. Custom sample holders can offer us a variety of additional functionality for the PEEM, such as the application of an electrical potential to perform operando measurements. We have designed a sample holder to accept two additional electrical contacts that should be stable under high voltages of up to 20 kV. The design will be fabricated and implemented in the near future. This added functionality allows us to image the effects of a potential applied to samples, and serves as a base for other modifications to be made.
Electrical measurements allow us to measure the functionality of devices. These measurements are performed using probe stations and with voltage sources and electrometers to measure variables such as current and resistance. We built programs using PyMeasure to control a Yokogawa 7651 power source, and a Keithley 6514 electrometer simultaneously. This allowed for all the functionality offered by most commercial sourcemeters, with a higher degree of control over the other instruments. The program also supports a second constant voltage source for transistor measurements. Similar programs were also built and tested for an Agilent E4980A LCR meter, which measures capacitance over a range of frequencies or bias voltages. This allows for more specialized applications such as measuring how capacitance changes over a voltage sweep. The instruments were tested with various resistors, semiconductors, and capacitors, to ensure accuracy and reliability.