AES (Auger Electron Spectroscopy)
Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES, Auger)
Auger electron spectroscopy (
Auger Technical Capabilities
- Signal Detected: Auger electrons from near surface atoms
- Elements Detected: Li-U
- Detection Limits: 0.1 – 1 at% sub-monolayer
Applications for Auger Analysis
- Defect analysis
- Particle analysis
- Surface analysis
- Small-area depth profiling
- Process control
- Thin film analysis composition
Relevant Industries for Auger Analysis
- Aerospace
- Biomedical
- Data storage
- Defense
- Displays
- Electronics
- Semiconductor
- Telecommunications
Strengths
- Small area analysis (as small as 30 nanometers)
- Semi-quantitatively analysis
- Excellent surface sensitivity
- Good depth resolution
Limitations
- Standards required for best quantification
- Insulators are difficult
- Samples must be vacuum compatible
- Relatively poor detection sensitivity (0.1 at% at best)