Use this semiconductor calculation for first-order device, material, fabrication, interconnect, packaging, or reliability estimates when every coefficient and unit convention is known.

Film resistivity (uohm*cm)

Required number in uohm*cm. Resistivity of the silicide film.

Film thickness (nm)

Required number in nm. Silicide film thickness.

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Convert silicide film resistivity and thickness into the sheet resistance of the silicided layer. Inputs are interpreted exactly in the displayed units and the calculation returns the following fields without presentation rounding.

Sheet resistance (ohm/sq)

Returned number in ohm/sq. Sheet resistance of the silicide film.

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