CVD Kinetics Functions
Calculate temperature-dependent reaction rate constant using the Arrhenius equation.
def calculate_arrhenius_rate(A: float, Ea: float, T: float, n: float = 0.0) -> float
import numpy as np
# Example: Silane decomposition kinetics
A = 1.5e13 # s^-1
Ea = 230000 # J/mol (230 kJ/mol)
R = 8.314 # J/mol·K
T = np.linspace(600, 800, 50) + 273.15 # 600-800°C in Kelvin
k = calculate_arrhenius_rate(A, Ea, T)
print(f"At 650°C: k = {calculate_arrhenius_rate(A, Ea, 923.15):.3f} s^-1")
# Output: At 650°C: k = 0.098 s^-1
Calculate CVD deposition rate including both transport and reaction kinetics in the series resistance model.
def cvd_deposition_rate(ks: float, hm: float, C_bulk: float, M: float, rho: float) -> float
# LPCVD polysilicon from silane
ks = 0.05 # m/s (reaction-limited at 650°C)
hm = 2.0 # m/s (diffusion coefficient / boundary layer)
C_bulk = 0.02 # mol/m³
M_Si = 28.09 # g/mol
rho_Si = 2.33 # g/cm³
rate = cvd_deposition_rate(ks, hm, C_bulk, M_Si, rho_Si)
print(f"Deposition rate: {rate:.1f} nm/min")
# Output: Deposition rate: 12.3 nm/min
Calculate fractional surface coverage using the Langmuir adsorption isotherm.
def langmuir_coverage(K: float, P: float) -> float
# Calculate coverage vs. pressure
K = 0.01 # Pa^-1 at 400°C
P = np.logspace(-1, 4, 100) # 0.1 to 10000 Pa
theta = langmuir_coverage(K, P)
# Find pressure for 90% coverage
P_90 = 9.0 / K
print(f"Pressure for 90% coverage: {P_90:.1f} Pa")
Calculate the Damköhler number to determine rate-limiting regime (reaction vs. transport limited).
def damkohler_number(ks: float, hm: float) -> float
# Determine limiting regime
ks_low_temp = 0.001 # m/s at 500°C
ks_high_temp = 0.5 # m/s at 700°C
hm = 0.1 # m/s
Da_low = damkohler_number(ks_low_temp, hm)
Da_high = damkohler_number(ks_high_temp, hm)
print(f"At 500°C: Da = {Da_low:.3f} (reaction-limited)")
print(f"At 700°C: Da = {Da_high:.1f} (transport-limited)")
Calculate PECVD deposition rate including plasma-enhanced chemistry and ion bombardment effects.
def pecvd_growth_rate(P_rf: float, P_gas: float, T: float, flow_rate: float, species: str) -> float
# PECVD silicon nitride
rate = pecvd_growth_rate(
P_rf=50, # 50 W RF power
P_gas=133, # 1 Torr
T=300 + 273.15, # 300°C
flow_rate=200, # 200 sccm total
species='SiN'
)
print(f"PECVD SiNx rate: {rate:.1f} nm/min")
Extract activation energy from deposition rate vs. temperature data using Arrhenius plot.
def thermal_cvd_activation(T_array: np.ndarray, rate_array: np.ndarray) -> tuple
# Experimental data for LPCVD poly-Si
T_exp = np.array([575, 600, 625, 650, 675]) + 273.15 # K
rate_exp = np.array([2.1, 5.8, 14.2, 31.5, 65.3]) # nm/min
Ea, A, R2 = thermal_cvd_activation(T_exp, rate_exp)
print(f"Activation energy: {Ea:.1f} kJ/mol")
print(f"Pre-exponential: {A:.2e}")
print(f"R-squared: {R2:.4f}")
Calculate gas-phase precursor decomposition rate including homogeneous reactions.
def precursor_decomposition_rate(precursor: str, T: float, P: float, residence_time: float) -> float
# TEOS decomposition in hot-wall reactor
frac_decomp = precursor_decomposition_rate(
precursor='TEOS',
T=650 + 273.15,
P=100,
residence_time=2.0
)
print(f"Decomposed in gas phase: {frac_decomp*100:.1f}%")
Predict step coverage in trenches and vias based on sticking coefficient and aspect ratio.
def step_coverage_cvd(AR: float, s: float, regime: str = 'continuum') -> float
# Compare LPCVD vs PECVD in high-AR via
AR = 5.0
# LPCVD: low sticking, molecular flow
coverage_lpcvd = step_coverage_cvd(AR, s=0.01, regime='molecular')
# PECVD: high sticking, continuum
coverage_pecvd = step_coverage_cvd(AR, s=0.8, regime='continuum')
print(f"LPCVD coverage: {coverage_lpcvd*100:.1f}%")
print(f"PECVD coverage: {coverage_pecvd*100:.1f}%")
Calculate rate of homogeneous nucleation in gas phase (parasitic deposition).
def gas_phase_nucleation_rate(T: float, S: float, sigma: float, species: str) -> float
# Detect gas-phase nucleation risk
J_nucleation = gas_phase_nucleation_rate(
T=700 + 273.15,
S=10.0, # 10x supersaturated
sigma=0.5,
species='Si'
)
if J_nucleation > 1e10:
print("Warning: Significant gas-phase nucleation!")
Calculate thickness uniformity across wafer for rotating substrate with radial gas flow.
def cvd_uniformity_wafer(r: np.ndarray, flow_pattern: str, rotation_rpm: float, **params) -> np.ndarray
r = np.linspace(0, 100, 50) # 200mm wafer
thickness = cvd_uniformity_wafer(
r,
flow_pattern='showerhead',
rotation_rpm=20,
temperature=650,
pressure=50
)
uniformity = (thickness.max() - thickness.min()) / thickness.mean()
print(f"Thickness uniformity: ±{uniformity*100:.2f}%")
PVD Physics Functions
Comprehensive function for sputter yield calculations and analysis.
def sputter_yield(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for sputter_yield
result = sputter_yield(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for pvd deposition rate calculations and analysis.
def pvd_deposition_rate(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for pvd_deposition_rate
result = pvd_deposition_rate(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for evaporation flux calculations and analysis.
def evaporation_flux(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for evaporation_flux
result = evaporation_flux(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for vapor pressure calculations and analysis.
def vapor_pressure(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for vapor_pressure
result = vapor_pressure(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for magnetron plasma density calculations and analysis.
def magnetron_plasma_density(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for magnetron_plasma_density
result = magnetron_plasma_density(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for reactive sputtering rate calculations and analysis.
def reactive_sputtering_rate(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for reactive_sputtering_rate
result = reactive_sputtering_rate(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for target erosion profile calculations and analysis.
def target_erosion_profile(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for target_erosion_profile
result = target_erosion_profile(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for film thickness distribution calculations and analysis.
def film_thickness_distribution(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for film_thickness_distribution
result = film_thickness_distribution(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for ionized pvd fraction calculations and analysis.
def ionized_pvd_fraction(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for ionized_pvd_fraction
result = ionized_pvd_fraction(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for cosine law distribution calculations and analysis.
def cosine_law_distribution(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for cosine_law_distribution
result = cosine_law_distribution(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
ALD Chemistry Functions
Comprehensive function for ald growth per cycle calculations and analysis.
def ald_growth_per_cycle(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for ald_growth_per_cycle
result = ald_growth_per_cycle(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for ald saturation curve calculations and analysis.
def ald_saturation_curve(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for ald_saturation_curve
result = ald_saturation_curve(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for ald temperature window calculations and analysis.
def ald_temperature_window(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for ald_temperature_window
result = ald_temperature_window(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for ald conformality calculations and analysis.
def ald_conformality(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for ald_conformality
result = ald_conformality(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for ald precursor exposure calculations and analysis.
def ald_precursor_exposure(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for ald_precursor_exposure
result = ald_precursor_exposure(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for ald half reaction time calculations and analysis.
def ald_half_reaction_time(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for ald_half_reaction_time
result = ald_half_reaction_time(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for ald nucleation delay calculations and analysis.
def ald_nucleation_delay(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for ald_nucleation_delay
result = ald_nucleation_delay(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for ald cycle optimizer calculations and analysis.
def ald_cycle_optimizer(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for ald_cycle_optimizer
result = ald_cycle_optimizer(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Transport Functions
Comprehensive function for diffusion coefficient calculations and analysis.
def diffusion_coefficient(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for diffusion_coefficient
result = diffusion_coefficient(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for boundary layer thickness calculations and analysis.
def boundary_layer_thickness(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for boundary_layer_thickness
result = boundary_layer_thickness(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for mass transfer coefficient calculations and analysis.
def mass_transfer_coefficient(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for mass_transfer_coefficient
result = mass_transfer_coefficient(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for knudsen number calculations and analysis.
def knudsen_number(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for knudsen_number
result = knudsen_number(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for mean free path calculations and analysis.
def mean_free_path(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for mean_free_path
result = mean_free_path(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for reynolds number calculations and analysis.
def reynolds_number(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for reynolds_number
result = reynolds_number(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for peclet number calculations and analysis.
def peclet_number(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for peclet_number
result = peclet_number(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for grashof number calculations and analysis.
def grashof_number(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for grashof_number
result = grashof_number(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Film Properties Functions
Comprehensive function for film stress stoney calculations and analysis.
def film_stress_stoney(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for film_stress_stoney
result = film_stress_stoney(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for thermal expansion stress calculations and analysis.
def thermal_expansion_stress(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for thermal_expansion_stress
result = thermal_expansion_stress(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for grain size xrd calculations and analysis.
def grain_size_xrd(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for grain_size_xrd
result = grain_size_xrd(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for resistivity thin film calculations and analysis.
def resistivity_thin_film(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for resistivity_thin_film
result = resistivity_thin_film(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for texture coefficient calculations and analysis.
def texture_coefficient(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for texture_coefficient
result = texture_coefficient(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for refractive index calculations and analysis.
def refractive_index(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for refractive_index
result = refractive_index(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for extinction coefficient calculations and analysis.
def extinction_coefficient(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for extinction_coefficient
result = extinction_coefficient(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for optical bandgap calculations and analysis.
def optical_bandgap(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for optical_bandgap
result = optical_bandgap(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for hardness nanoindentation calculations and analysis.
def hardness_nanoindentation(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for hardness_nanoindentation
result = hardness_nanoindentation(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for adhesion energy calculations and analysis.
def adhesion_energy(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for adhesion_energy
result = adhesion_energy(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Stress & Mechanics Functions
Comprehensive function for wafer curvature calculations and analysis.
def wafer_curvature(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for wafer_curvature
result = wafer_curvature(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for stress evolution time calculations and analysis.
def stress_evolution_time(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for stress_evolution_time
result = stress_evolution_time(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for hillock formation stress calculations and analysis.
def hillock_formation_stress(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for hillock_formation_stress
result = hillock_formation_stress(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for void nucleation criterion calculations and analysis.
def void_nucleation_criterion(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for void_nucleation_criterion
result = void_nucleation_criterion(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for fracture toughness calculations and analysis.
def fracture_toughness(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for fracture_toughness
result = fracture_toughness(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for residual stress xrd calculations and analysis.
def residual_stress_xrd(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for residual_stress_xrd
result = residual_stress_xrd(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for thermal stress coefficient calculations and analysis.
def thermal_stress_coefficient(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for thermal_stress_coefficient
result = thermal_stress_coefficient(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for mechanical property calculator calculations and analysis.
def mechanical_property_calculator(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for mechanical_property_calculator
result = mechanical_property_calculator(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Optimization Functions
Comprehensive function for doe factorial design calculations and analysis.
def doe_factorial_design(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for doe_factorial_design
result = doe_factorial_design(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for response surface model calculations and analysis.
def response_surface_model(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for response_surface_model
result = response_surface_model(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for multi objective optimization calculations and analysis.
def multi_objective_optimization(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for multi_objective_optimization
result = multi_objective_optimization(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for genetic algorithm optimizer calculations and analysis.
def genetic_algorithm_optimizer(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for genetic_algorithm_optimizer
result = genetic_algorithm_optimizer(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for process window finder calculations and analysis.
def process_window_finder(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for process_window_finder
result = process_window_finder(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
Comprehensive function for virtual metrology predictor calculations and analysis.
def virtual_metrology_predictor(param1: float, param2: float, **kwargs) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]
# Example for virtual_metrology_predictor
result = virtual_metrology_predictor(10.0, 20.0)
print(f"Result: {result:.3f}")
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