edfas.org ELECTRONIC DEVICE FAILURE ANALYSIS | VOLUME 27 NO. 1 30 Congratulations to the following winners: ISTFA 2024 BEST PAPER: “Solving Complex Electrical Fault Isolation Challenges with Innovative DFT Strategies” Lesly Endrinal, Rakesh Kinger, Noor Jehan Saujauddin, Yuan Chung Ho, Wilson Pradeep, Shruti Mittal, Jyotika Suri, and Atul Chittora, Google LLC, Mark Kassab and Peter Orlando, Siemens Digital Industries Software ISTFA 2024 OUTSTANDING PAPER: “Localization of Subtle Front-end FinFET Defects using EBIC” Nick Pronin, Khiem Ly, Tony Chrastecky, Jacob Levenson, Eric Yi, Kristofor Dickson, Sam Subramanian, and Keith Serrels, Product Diagnostic and Quality Center, NXP Semiconductors ISTFA 2024 ATTENDEES’ BEST PAPER: “Enhancing Soft Defect Localization with Software Automated Intelligent Laser Scanning (SAILS)” Arun Karunanithi, Joseph Caroselli, and Winston Gao, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., and Aaron Liao, The University of Texas at Austin ISTFA 2024 BEST POSTER: “Advanced Package Sample Preparation Leveraging Precision CNC-based Milling and Selective Microwave Induced Plasma Etching” Joseph Sanchez, Chuan Zhang, John Aguada, Jane Li, Nvidia Corp., Chris Richardson, Allied High Tech Products Inc., and Jiaqi Tang, Jiaco Instruments ISTFA 2024 OUTSTANDING POSTER: “Implementation of FIB Automation Methodologies for TEM Applications in Memory Devices” Sang Hoon Lee, Joshua-Adams Miller, Veronica Perez, Kenton Burns, Xue Rui, Ning Lu, Qiang Jin, Shixin Wang, Yun-Yu Wang, SookFun Chan, Robert Gifford, Tyler Lenzi, Micron Technology, Stárek Jaroslav, Viktor Švéda, Libor Strakoš, Lukáš Hübner, Trevan Landin, Davin Fast, Lian Zhen, Gabriel Woodworth, David Prentice, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Sven Beunen, Cheng-han Li, ASML ISTFA 2024 BEST STUDENT POSTER: “Application of Miniaturized Heater for Die-level FA using Lock-in Thermography” Anjanashree M.R. Sharma, Kristof J.P. Jacobs, David Coenen, and Ingrid De Wolf, imec EDFAS 2024 PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS Congratulations to the following winners: Category I: Color Images 1st Ryan Winkler, Hi-Rel Laboratories Inc. 2nd Jan Neuman, NenoVision 3rd Allen Gabat, Raytheon Intelligence & Space Category II: Black & White Images 1st Arun Prabha, Zeiss Microscopy 2nd Susan Li, Yeow Shen Goh, and Ming Zhang, Infineon Technologies 3rd Mark Gores, Hi-Rel Laboratories Inc. Category III: False Color Images 1st Wentao Qin, Brian Anderson, Randy Yach, and Denise Barrientos, Microchip Technology Inc. 2nd Greg Johnson, Zeiss Microscopy, and Andreas Rummel, Kleindiek Nanotechnik 3rd Jan Neuman, NenoVision The first-place winner in each category receives a wall plaque and complimentary registration to ISTFA 2025. The second-place winner in each category receives an award certificate and a $25 gift certificate. The third-place winner in each category receives award certificates. Winning entries are featured on the cover of this magazine during 2025. EDFAS 2024 VIDEO CONTEST WINNER Congratulations to the following winner: “Swinging and Jazzing in the SEM with the Roaring Tune of the 20s” Jan Neuman and Radek Dao, NenoVision The winner receives a $150 gift card and first-place winner plaque.
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