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Lecturer, Dublin City University .

Director, Microelectronics Research Laboratory .

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Microelectronics Research Laboratory (MRL)

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email: mcnallyp@eeng.dcu.ie

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* Process induced defects/stresses;

* Synchrotron x-ray topography

* Finite element/difference modelling

* Photoacoustic Spectroscopy (Gas Cell System)

* DLTS (under installation)

* Advanced semiconductor devices using Cu-based metallization schemes

* Orientational & dimensional effects

* Analysis of the impact of stress on device characteristics

* Defects/Yield

* Schottky barriers

* Ohmic contacts

* Metallisation techniques

* Theoretical modelling

* Materials characterization

* Spectroscopic techniques, e.g. X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

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Ph.D., Brown University , Providence, RI, USA, 1992.

Sc.M., Brown University , Providence, RI, USA, 1988.

B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering) First Class Hons., National University of Ireland, University College, Galway , Ireland, 1985.

1997- CPhys, Member, Institute of Physics,

1997- Member, Institution of Engineers of Ireland.

1996- Member, Materials Research Society.

1996- Member: X-Ray Topography Workgroup, for construction of ANKA Synchrotron Beamline, Karlsruhe, Germany.

1994-1995 Chairperson, D.C.U. B.Eng. Programme Board

1994- Member, I.E.E.E.

1993- Director, Microelectronics Research Lab., D.C.U.

1993-1994 Committee Member, Irish Scientists Research Association

1992- Lecturer, Dublin City University

1991-1992 Assistant Lecturer, Dublin City University

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Click HERE for details of completed research publications and/or presentations.

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Last Revised: 15 June, 1998.