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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 30, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael R. Bruce, Austin, TX (US);
Victoria J. Bruce, Austin, TX (US);
Gregory A. Dabney, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 2/166 ; G01R 3/126 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 2/166 ; G01R 3/126 ;
Abstract
According to an example embodiment of the present invention, an electronic circuit is formed upon a front side surface of a semiconductor device having a back side opposite the front side. At least one layer of antireflective material is formed within substrate in the semiconductor device. The circuit is stimulated and a response is analyzed. The use of the antireflective layer reduces interference generated by reflections and improves the ability to analyze the circuit.