Published 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Trace analysis by TXRF

Creators

  • 1. Charles Evans ampersand Associates, Redwood City, CA (United States)

Description

Total reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TXRF) originally was developed for trace analysis of small residues but has become a widespread method for measuring trace surface metal contamination an semiconductor substrates. It is estimated that approximately 100 TXRF instruments are in se in the semiconductor industry worldwide, and approximately half that for residue analysis x analytical laboratories. TXRF instrumentation is available today for reaching detection limits d the order of 109 atoms/cm2. This review emphasizes some of the more recent developments in TXRF for trace analysis, in particular with the use of synchrotron x-ray sources (SR-TXRF). There is some promise of reaching 107 atoms/cm2 detection limits for surface analysis of semi-conductor substrates. 19 refs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Advances in X-Ray Analysis
Journal Volume
38
Journal Page Range
p. 687-690.
ISSN
0376-0308
CODEN
AXRAAA

Conference

Title
43. annual Denver x-ray conference on applications of x-ray analysis.
Dates
1-5 Aug 1994.
Place
Steamboat Spring, CO (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
27080365
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BRAGG REFLECTION; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; TRACE AMOUNTS; X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; MATERIALS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; REFLECTION; X-RAY EMISSION ANALYSIS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-9408178--.