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Happy #Metrology Friday! This week's application note is "Study on Structure-Property Relationship of Electroplated Cu Film by Combining Electron Backscatter Diffraction (#EBSD) and High-Speed #Nanoindentation Techniques". In this work, NanoBlitz 3D was used to map the local hardness of an electroplated Cu, where localized measurement revealed important spatial variations in mechancial properties. Click here to download this free application note: https://bit.ly/3RrPgye

Beautiful day here at Stanford University for the #UGIM2026 conference! Our own Dr. Jeremy Miller is here to discuss all things #metrology with you, so stop on by Table 42 and introduce yourself!

Recently, KLA Instruments enjoyed our first representation at #MTAVietnam courtesy of our local distributor APP Systems Services Pte Ltd. Thanks to the many customers who stopped by to learn more about our #metrology portfolio - see you next year!

Happy #Metrology Friday! This week's application note, "3D Stress Measurements using KLA Instruments™ Stylus-Based Profilers", has us checking out film stress uniformity as measured and mapped by the Tencor® and HRP® stylus profilers. Click here to download the free application note: https://bit.ly/4w5n7Mn #filmstress #stylusprofiler

The KLA Instruments community mourns the loss of Dr. Warren C. Oliver - an extraordinary scientist, inventor, mentor, and colleague whose contributions helped define the field of nanoindentation and advance materials science around the world. Warren was a pioneering force behind instrumented nanoindentation and co-developer of the landmark Oliver-Pharr Method, a breakthrough that remains the foundation of modern mechanical characterization more than three decades after its publication. His work enabled researchers to measure material properties with unprecedented precision and continues to impact fields ranging from semiconductors and advanced materials to energy storage and biomedical research. Throughout his time with KLA Instruments and the companies/products that became part of our organization, Warren brought an unwavering passion for innovation, scientific rigor, and collaboration. He was not only a renowned technical leader and member of the National Academy of Engineering, but also a trusted mentor who inspired colleagues, customers, researchers, and students worldwide. His legacy lives on in the technologies he helped create, the scientific community he helped shape, and the countless people whose careers and discoveries were influenced by his work. On behalf of KLA Instruments leadership, we extend our deepest condolences to Warren’s family, friends, colleagues, and the global materials science community. Thank you, Warren. Your impact will be felt for generations to come. https://lnkd.in/gCV2q7Xw

Next week we are very excited to be back at Stanford University for the University/Government/Industry Micro/Nanotechnology Symposium (UGIM) 2026 conference. Drop by Table 42 on Tuesday/Wednesday to introduce yourself and learn more about our portfolio of surface #metrology solutions. KLA Instruments equipment is represented in multi-user research facilities around the world because they are designed to deliver high quality results from user-friendly platforms. See you there! #nanoindentation #surfaceprofiler #sheetresistance #stylusprofiler #opticalprofiler #filmthickness #semiconductor

if you were in #Singapore this week, you may have caught our very own Nicholas Antoniou at the #IEEE International Symposium on the Physical and Failure Analysis of Integrated Circuits. Nice work! #FailureAnalysis

Happy #Metrology Friday! We have something a little different for you this week: "Tribology of Dental Enamel: Effect of Etching". Acid etching of dental enamel is a standard practice to ensure good bonding between resins and dental enamel during many clinical procedures on teeth. This process creates a rough surface to enhance mechanical bonding and wettability of the resin. However, the enamel surface becomes weaker after etching, and care needs to be taken to minimize any mechanical damage during the clinical procedure. In this study, we characterize the nano/micro-scale friction and wear behavior of the dental enamel – pre- and post-etching – using the KLA Instruments™ Nano Indenter® G200. Click here to download the free application note: https://bit.ly/4wqoCV7 #dentalenamel #tribology #nanoindentation

Happy to see CN Technical Services Ltd Services at the AMS UK show this week! Pay them a visit at Stand 540 to learn more about the KLA Instruments #metrology portfolio! #AMS26

Congratulations to Marcel S. and researchers from Technische Universität Darmstadt for their latest work using a KLA Instruments in situ #nanoindenter mounted inside a SEM.