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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2007
Mark Williamson, Boise, ID (US);
Gurtej S. Sandhu, Boise, ID (US);
Mark Williamson, Boise, ID (US);
Gurtej S. Sandhu, Boise, ID (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
Some embodiments include methods for fabricating an alpha particle emitter and detector associated with an integrated circuit chip. Some embodiments include an integrated circuit chip comprising an alpha particle emitter and detector supported by a semiconductor substrate. Some embodiments include an apparatus for obtaining backscatter data from a sample utilizing an alpha particle emission and detection system supported by a semiconductor substrate. Some embodiments include methods of backscatter analysis utilizing a semiconductor substrate containing an alpha particle emitter and an alpha particle sensor.