Technician, Electrical Failure Analysis (EFA)/Physical Failure Analysis (PFA)
Core
Perform Electrical Failure Analysis (EFA) and Physical Failure Analysis (PFA) to identify root causes of product failures in memory and storage devices.
Role type
IC failure analysis technician
Builds
High-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing
Required skills
EFA, PFA, statistical bin limit (SBL) analysis, root cause analysis, package de-processing, cross-sectioning, FA tool operation, data analysis, lab safety compliance
Preferred skills
FIB, SEM, CSAM, Emmi, Oscilloscope, I-V Curve Tracer, ATE
Technologies
Ion Miller, FIB, EDX, SEM, 2D/3D X-ray, Thermal EMMI, IV curve tracer, micro-prober, bench tester, ATE
Responsibilities
Execute EFA and PFA actions to determine lot disposition; operate FA lab tools for failure characterization; correlate electrical failure modes to physical defects; document deviations and FA reports; propose improvements to reduce SBL triggers.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC