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New virtual metrology approach predicts phototransistor gain with uncertainty awareness

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Researchers have developed a novel virtual metrology approach to predict phototransistor gain using a hierarchical, uncertainty-aware method. This technique is designed for small production datasets, addressing the challenge of lengthy cleanroom times required for physical device measurement. The study decomposes gain variance, revealing significant variation between process runs, and introduces a forward gain predictor, an inverse search for target gain, and a multi-level data-quality assessment. AI

IMPACT This research could accelerate semiconductor development by reducing the need for physical prototyping and enabling faster optimization of fabrication processes.

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New virtual metrology approach predicts phototransistor gain with uncertainty awareness

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Mahshid Amirabgir, Lorenza Ferrario, Paolo Conci, Mahdieh Amirabgir, Giancarlo Orengo ·

    Forward and Inverse Virtual Metrology for Phototransistor Gain: A Hierarchical, Uncertainty-Aware Approach for Small Production Datasets

    arXiv:2608.11868v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The customization, optimization and stabilization of the process flow of a silicon bipolar phototransistor commits months of cleanroom time before a finished device can be measured, so a model that predicts device gain from process …

  2. Hugging Face Daily Papers TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Forward and Inverse Virtual Metrology for Phototransistor Gain: A Hierarchical, Uncertainty-Aware Approach for Small Production Datasets

    The customization, optimization and stabilization of the process flow of a silicon bipolar phototransistor commits months of cleanroom time before a finished device can be measured, so a model that predicts device gain from process parameters before a run has value out of proport…

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