A non-contact method is described for acquiring the accurate
charge-voltage data on miniature test sites of semiconductor wafer
wherein the test sites are smaller than 100 .mu.m times 100 .mu.m. The
method includes recognizing the designated test site, properly aligning
it, depositing a prescribed dose of ionic charge on the surface of the
test site, and precise measuring of the resulting voltage change on the
surface of the test site. The method further compromises measuring of the
said voltage change in the dark and/or under strong illumination without
interference from the laser beam employed in the Kelvin Force probe
measurement of the voltage. The method enables acquiring of
charge-voltage data without contacting the measured surface of the wafer
and without contaminating the wafer. Thus, the measured wafer can be
returned to IC fabrication line for further processing.