Presentation 2020-11-30
Analysis for Degraded MLCC Using Voltage Contrast Method in SEM
Akira Saito,
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Abstract(in English) To ensure the reliability of multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) while its miniaturization is accelerating, it is necessary to understand the degradation mechanism of BaTiO3 dielectric under high temperature and high electric field. At the first stage of the degradation, oxygen vacancies move towards a cathode side in BaTiO3 dielectric, and electric field concentration is formed near cathode. At the second stage, electric field concentration is formed near cathode and anode by increase in electric current. At the third stage, electric field concentration is formed near anode by further electric current. By using the voltage contrast method in SEM that can be observed at a higher magnification than KFM, it has become possible to measure the potential change of individual particles and grain boundaries near the anode of the degraded MLCC.
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Keyword(in English) MLCC / Insulation degradation / Voltage cintrast / Oxygen vacancy / Electric field concentration / Schottky barrier
Paper # R2020-27
Date of Issue 2020-11-23 (R)

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Committee R
Conference Date 2020/11/30(1days)
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Place (in English) Online
Topics (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Topics (in English) Reliability of semiconductor and electronic devices, Reliability general
Chair Akira Asato(Fujitsu)
Vice Chair Tadashi Dohi(Hiroshima Univ.)
Secretary Tadashi Dohi(Hosei Univ.)
Assistant Hiroyuki Okamura(Hiroshima Univ.) / Shinji Yokogawa(Univ. of Electro-Comm.)

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Language JPN
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Title (in English) Analysis for Degraded MLCC Using Voltage Contrast Method in SEM
Sub Title (in English)
Keyword(1) MLCC
Keyword(2) Insulation degradation
Keyword(3) Voltage cintrast
Keyword(4) Oxygen vacancy
Keyword(5) Electric field concentration
Keyword(6) Schottky barrier
1st Author's Name Akira Saito
1st Author's Affiliation Murata manufacturing Co., Ltd.(Murata)
Date 2020-11-30
Paper # R2020-27
Volume (vol) vol.120
Number (no) R-267
Page pp.pp.21-24(R),
#Pages 4
Date of Issue 2020-11-23 (R)