Semiconductor/Electronics Experience
Led in development of ultra-trace analytical methods in support of Ethyl
Corporation’s large R&D effort to develop a new low-cost route to
the commercial production of semiconductor grade Si.
Designed and built laser excited photoluminescence spectrometer to measure
sub-part-per-billion impurities in semiconductor grade gallium arsenide (GaAs)
-- outperformed later commercial units.
Directed Beta-test program for the commercial introduction of Perkin-Elmer's
Plasma II ICP atomic emission spectrometer. Worked closely with their design
and production teams to optimize the instrument's performance in an actual R&D
lab setting. This unit was used extensively in support of Ethyl’s semiconductor
efforts, both Si and GaAs.
Led design and construction efforts to upgrade sample preparation and instrumentation
laboratories. This renovation was critical to the successful implementation
of an ultra-trace inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) in a
commercial contract laboratory.
Led installation, performance verification and conformation efforts to successfully
bring the HP-4500
ICP-MS instrument into operation in a commercial contract laboratory. This unit
had the very low detection limited required for semiconductor analyses.
Trained laboratory technicians in the theory and operation of the sophisticated
ICP-MS instrument, allowing round-the-clock utilization of the equipment that
resulted in significant improvements in throughput for the laboratory.
Led analytical method development and production quality assurance efforts
in support of FMC Lithium Division’s
commitment to develop next-generation compounds for lithium ion based rechargeable
batteries. This work involved working closely with our Japanese joint venture
partners.
Initiated and applied statistical process control (SPC) techniques to the
validation of analytical methodologies and production quality control measurements.
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