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  • Interface roughness significantly impacts semiconductor device performance.
  • Traditional metrics like root mean square error have limitations in characterizing complex interfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate a continuous wavelet transform (CWT) method for interface roughness analysis.
  • To demonstrate the superiority of CWT over traditional methods in handling experimental data and noise.

Main Methods:

  • Application of continuous wavelet transform (CWT) to analyze interface roughness.
  • Utilizing computer simulations and experimental data (electron tomography, molecular interfaces).
  • Developing an average and maximum value wavelet profile for simplified comparison.

Main Results:

  • CWT effectively quantifies both magnitude and spatial frequencies of interface roughness.
  • The proposed wavelet profile offers a traceable and quick method for result comparison.
  • CWT is less susceptible to shot noise compared to root mean square error.
  • Lateral dimension increases impact wavelet transform spatial frequencies differently than root mean square error.

Conclusions:

  • Continuous wavelet transform provides a more comprehensive and robust characterization of interface roughness.
  • Morse wavelets (γ=9, β=3) are suitable for interface roughness measurements.
  • The CWT method enhances the analysis of semiconductor interfaces.