PTI technical training

Failure Analysis & Root Cause Engineering

Explore failure analysis and root cause methods for semiconductor applications. Review PTI's course outline and discuss focused training for your team.

Course Overview

This course teaches engineers how to systematically identify, analyze, and resolve semiconductor device failures. Using electrical, physical, and chemical analysis techniques, participants will gain practical skills to perform root cause investigations and implement corrective actions. Hands-on examples illustrate common fab failures and defect characterization.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the failure analysis workflow and methodologies
  • Learn techniques for electrical, material, and structural analysis (FIB, SEM/TEM, EDX)
  • Develop skills for delayering and cross-sectional analysis
  • Identify common failure modes in advanced node devices
  • Implement corrective actions to prevent recurring failures and improve yield

Who Should Attend

Failure analysis engineers, reliability engineers, yield engineers, process engineers, QA engineers, and R&D personnel.

Prerequisites

Foundational knowledge of semiconductor device physics and fabrication processes.