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MICROPROBING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet etching
1, record 1, English, wet%20etching
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wet chemical etching 2, record 1, English, wet%20chemical%20etching
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wet etching is a chemical etching process where samples are typically immersed in a bath with a chemical etchant. ... Wet etching has several disadvantages, such as low etching accuracy and contamination during the etching process. 3, record 1, English, - wet%20etching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The opposite process to chip fabrication is called deprocessing.... There are two main applications of deprocessing. One is to remove the passivation layer, exposing the top metal layer for microprobing attacks. Another is to gain access to the deep layers and observe the internal structure of the chip. Three basic deprocessing methods are used : wet chemical etching, plasma etching, also known as dry etching, and mechanical polishing... 4, record 1, English, - wet%20etching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gravure humide
1, record 1, French, gravure%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gravure chimique liquide 2, record 1, French, gravure%20chimique%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de gravure de circuits intégrés qui fait appel à l'action d'un acide pour dessiner les motifs du circuit sur la surface de la tranche de semi-conducteur. 3, record 1, French, - gravure%20humide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au début de l'ère de la microélectronique, les matériaux étaient gravés par la gravure chimique liquide (ou la gravure humide). Cette voie a ses avantages : une attaque qui peut être très sélective, un faible coût des produits et du matériel, et une cinétique souvent rapide. Mais elle présente beaucoup d'inconvénients [...] : la gravure est généralement isotrope d'où une résolution limitée, la quantité de produit gravant est importante, la manipulation est délicate (acides et bases à forte concentration), et il existe des problèmes d'adhésion des masques de résine [...] 2, record 1, French, - gravure%20humide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grabado húmedo
1, record 1, Spanish, grabado%20h%C3%BAmedo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El grabado húmedo consiste en el empleo de soluciones que contienen grabantes en forma líquida, por lo común mezcla de ácidos, en concentración y temperatura controladas. Este proceso se caracteriza por ser altamente selectivo e isotrópico y los materiales a grabar pueden ser semiconductores, conductores y aislantes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grabado%20h%C3%BAmedo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deprocessing
1, record 2, English, deprocessing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The opposite process to chip fabrication is called deprocessing.... There are two main applications of deprocessing. One is to remove the passivation layer, exposing the top metal layer for microprobing attacks. Another is to gain access to the deep layers and observe the internal structure of the chip. Three basic deprocessing methods are used : wet chemical etching, plasma etching, also known as dry etching, and mechanical polishing... 2, record 2, English, - deprocessing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- de-processing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retrait de couches
1, record 2, French, retrait%20de%20couches
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- deprocessing 2, record 2, French, deprocessing
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attaque invasive qui consiste à retirer des couches du circuit intégré pour comprendre comment il est construit et ainsi le contrefaire. 1, record 2, French, - retrait%20de%20couches
Record 2, Key term(s)
- de-processing
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desprocesamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, desprocesamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ataque invasivo que revela la estructura interna de un circuito integrado con fines de falsificación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desprocesamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microprobing
1, record 3, English, microprobing
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microprobing is a type of physical attack on an integrated circuit that circumvents encryption and probes at signal wires to extract secure information. 2, record 3, English, - microprobing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-probing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microsondage
1, record 3, French, microsondage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- micro-sondage 2, record 3, French, micro%2Dsondage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attaques invasives : Ces attaques nécessitent un contact physique avec la puce. Elles impliquent une pénétration physique au sein du circuit pour accéder à ses structures internes, comme le micro-sondage («microprobing» en anglais) avec des micro-sondes connectées directement aux circuits internes afin d'extraire des données […] 2, record 3, French, - microsondage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microprobing
1, record 3, Spanish, microprobing
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El hecho de no proteger del acceso no autorizado al código dentro del microcontrolador puede dar lugar también a un ataque [de] hardware. Para ello, se pueden utilizar varias técnicas incluyendo la que se conoce como microprobing, que consiste en acceder a los pines del chip directamente de manera que se pueda observar, manipular e interferir el circuito integrado[;] esta técnica constituye un ataque invasivo [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - microprobing
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical polishing
1, record 4, English, mechanical%20polishing
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MP 2, record 4, English, MP
correct, noun
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical polishing (MP) is a key technology for fabricating multi-layer, large-scale integrated Nb [niobium] SFQ [single flux quantum] circuits. 2, record 4, English, - mechanical%20polishing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The opposite process to chip fabrication is called deprocessing.... There are two main applications of deprocessing. One is to remove the passivation layer, exposing the top metal layer for microprobing attacks. Another is to gain access to the deep layers and observe the internal structure of the chip. Three basic deprocessing methods are used : wet chemical etching, plasma etching, also known as dry etching, and mechanical polishing... 3, record 4, English, - mechanical%20polishing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polissage mécanique
1, record 4, French, polissage%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les étapes de polissage et de CMP [polissage mécano-chimique] sont faites avec les appareils polissant mécaniquement les échantillons, soit des polisseuses (meules). Le polissage mécanique des échantillons est un procédé qui émet beaucoup de particules dans l'air ambiant. 2, record 4, French, - polissage%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Seguridad de IT
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulido mecánico
1, record 4, Spanish, pulido%20mec%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los procesos de acabado más comúnmente empleados son el pulido mecánico con abrasivos muy finos o el electropulido [...] En ambos casos, se elimina una capa superficial de unos pocos micrones o centésimas de milímetros. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pulido%20mec%C3%A1nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plasma etching
1, record 5, English, plasma%20etching
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dry etching 2, record 5, English, dry%20etching
correct, noun
- dry plasma etching 3, record 5, English, dry%20plasma%20etching
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The opposite process to chip fabrication is called deprocessing.... There are two main applications of deprocessing. One is to remove the passivation layer, exposing the top metal layer for microprobing attacks. Another is to gain access to the deep layers and observe the internal structure of the chip. Three basic deprocessing methods are used : wet chemical etching, plasma etching, also known as dry etching, and mechanical polishing... 4, record 5, English, - plasma%20etching
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An] etching process using a cloud of ionized gas. 5, record 5, English, - plasma%20etching
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gravure au plasma
1, record 5, French, gravure%20au%20plasma
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gravure par plasma 1, record 5, French, gravure%20par%20plasma
correct, feminine noun
- gravure sèche 2, record 5, French, gravure%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
- gravure à sec 3, record 5, French, gravure%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la fabrication des circuits intégrés, procédé utilisant un gaz ionisé pour obtenir le dessin voulu dans une mince couche métallique déposée sur le substrat. 4, record 5, French, - gravure%20au%20plasma
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gravure au plasma se distingue des autres types de gravure notamment par la nature de ses interactions avec la surface d'un solide qui peut être à la fois chimique et physique. [La] liberté de modifier la nature de la gravure permet un contrôle directionnel qui peut mener à l'obtention de profils de gravure droits, même à l'échelle submicronique et constitue d'ailleurs l'avantage principal de la gravure au plasma par rapport à la gravure humide [...] 1, record 5, French, - gravure%20au%20plasma
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La gravure sèche est recommandée pour obtenir des profils de gravure anisotropes sur des substrats de nature amorphe. Elle est plus lente que la gravure humide et présente une faible sélectivité par rapport au masque. Ce procédé utilise des réacteurs de gravure ionique réactive profonde à plasma inductivement couplé [...] 3, record 5, French, - gravure%20au%20plasma
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Seguridad de IT
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- grabado de plasma en seco
1, record 5, Spanish, grabado%20de%20plasma%20en%20seco
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El proceso de grabado de plasma en seco reemplaza el método de baño de ácido y película (conocido como procesamiento "húmedo") que se utiliza para crear un diseño en una oblea. El método de plasma en seco lanza iones calientes a través de una máscara directamente en la plaqueta o microcircuito, que evaporan la capa de dióxido de [silicio]. 2, record 5, Spanish, - grabado%20de%20plasma%20en%20seco
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- micromanipulator
1, record 6, English, micromanipulator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Micromanipulators are devices for positioning and manipulating microminiature objects such as surgical tools, electrical probes, and fiber optics. To see and contact microminiature objects, micromanipulators must be used in conjunction with microvisualization equipment(high-magnification microscopes). In the field of microelectronics, very-high-resolution optical microscopy is combined with mechanical micromanipulators to provide systems capable of visualizing and positioning electrical probes on elements of 1 micron dimension. Optical components with resolution approaching the limits of visible light(1000X) are used with manipulators of the leadscrew, ball-joint design, and 100-thread-per-inch resolution to provide X-, Y-, and Z-axis positioning sensitivity of about 0. 7 microns per degree. Micromanipulator systems may be used to perform a broad range of functions including electrical microprobing of integrated circuits(ICs). 2, record 6, English, - micromanipulator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For example, the major components of a system for microprobing to measure electrical characteristics of microelectronic devices can be divided into four functional areas : optics, device holder manipulator/probe, and accessories. 2, record 6, English, - micromanipulator
Record 6, Key term(s)
- micro-manipulator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- micromanipulateur
1, record 6, French, micromanipulateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant, au moyen d'instruments extrêmement déliés (pinces, aiguilles, lames coupantes, etc.), commandés, à la main ou automatiquement, par l'intermédiaire d'un mécanisme réducteur, d'effectuer diverses interventions sur les objets microscopiques observés dans le champ du microscope ou d'un oculaire grossissant. 2, record 6, French, - micromanipulateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Equipo (Química)
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- micromanipulador
1, record 6, Spanish, micromanipulador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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