The AEM evaluation system applies temperature up to 350°C and current stress up to 500 mA to batches of semiconductor samples while continuously monitoring resistance changes and time-to-failure. Integrated analysis software manages accelerated testing, monitors devices throughout the test, and performs lifetime analysis on the resulting data.
Stress current source
Output range
±(0.01 to 50mA)
±(0.1 to 200mA)
±(0.1 to 500mA)
Compliance voltage
+33 to -21V
Extrusion test voltage
Output range
-20 to +20V
Accuracy
± (2% of set point + 20mV)
Oven
Temperature control range
(Ambient temperature +70°C) to +350°C
Temperature uniformity
±3.5°C (at +350°C)
System variation
No. of evaluated channels
300ch
specification
200ch
specification
100ch
specification
EM module
Output current*
Oven 1
50mA/200mA/
500mA
50mA/200mA/
500mA
50mA/200mA/
500mA
Oven 2
50mA/200mA/
500mA
50mA/200mA/
500mA
-
Oven 3
50mA/200mA/
500mA
-
-
DUT board
Number of
installed units
30 (10 × 3 ovens)
20 (10 × 2 ovens)
10
IC socket
10 each per board (DIP 28-pin, 600mil and 300mil)
* Select one of three types of EM modules
Features for AEM Electromigration Evaluation Systems
Monitor Screen
The monitor screen provides real-time test progress, resistance, and rate-of-change data for all DUTs at a glance. Test conditions can be entered and reviewed from a single screen.
Monitor screen
Analysis Software
Integrated analysis software automatically calculates the parameters needed for device lifetime analysis from reliability test data. Primary and calculated data are updated in real time and displayed graphically, allowing lifetime trends to be evaluated while testing is still in progress.