Aleksei Kimel
Aleksei Kimel

Grant for Radboud research on failure analysis in semiconductor chips

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a grant to an interdisciplinary research project on failure analysis in semiconductor chips. The project, led by Alexey Kimel, is funded under the Future Optical Broadband Systems program, which is part of the Knowledge and Innovation Covenant (KIC). In addition to Kimel, Jeroen Jansen is also involved in the project as a co-applicant and the project is to be realized in a strong collaboration with NXP.

Broad Spectrum and Time-Resolved Optical Beam-Induced Resistance Change (OBIRCH) for Failure Analysis

Semiconductors are the backbone of modern electronics. As even minor failures in these devices can have significant consequences in, for example, health and mobility, powerful diagnostic and failure analysis of semiconductor devices is indispensable for our society. As the state of the art semiconductor chips become increasingly more complex, their failure analysis becomes a very challenging task. The goal of this project is to address this problem by developing a benchmark infrastructure for Multiplex Spectral Imaging of Chip for failure Analysis (muSICa).

Learn more about the muSICa project

About the Future Optical Broadband Systems research programme

The Future Optical Broadband Systems research programme supports consortia engaged in groundbreaking, interdisciplinary research in key technologies such as optics and photonics. These consortia consist of researchers from various fields, along with both public and private partners who contribute to the research projects both intellectually and financially. The applications of optical broadband systems are wide-ranging, from health diagnostics to the agri-food sector. The research program aligns with the Knowledge and Innovation Agenda ‘Key Technologies’, specifically focusing on the key technologies of optics and photonics.

Read more about the commitments in the Future Optical Broadband Systems research programme in the press release from NWO.