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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Hello Brian,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Although I do not work on/with the Dektak 6M product, I do work on older Veeco/Sloan Technology Profilers. The most likely issue if those erroneous step heights are the same magnitude is an open/bent pin on the A/D convertor or a bad buffer IC on the output data bits of that A/D converter. Use ESD precautions when <span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;">poking around</span></span> with the electronics so no more issues are created from mishandling!</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Best Regards,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"> </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><div>Dennis J. Culver</div><div>Culver Consulting</div><div>5960 Valentine Rd.</div><div>Suite 14, Mail Box 13</div><div>Ventura, CA 93003-6793</div><div>PH(805) 648-1184</div><div>FX(805) 648-1485</div><div>Cell (805)680-7389</div><div>www.culverequipment.com</div></div><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div>
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On Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 03:33:26 PM PST, Wajdyk, Brian L. <brian.wajdyk@uky.edu> wrote:
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Hello,</div>
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We are having an issue with our Dektak (Veeco) 6M. Does anyone here know anyone with expertise working on these units? It's showing abrupt steps on a patternless wafer. </div>
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Thanks,</div>
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