Heh, D.
, Vogel, E.
and Bernstein, J.
(2004),
New Insights into Threshold Voltage Shifts for Ultrathin Gate Oxides, IEEE International Integrated Reliability Workshop Final Report, Fallen Leaf, CA, USA
(Accessed October 11, 2024)
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New Insights into Threshold Voltage Shifts for Ultrathin Gate Oxides
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, , J B. Bernstein
Abstract
Threshold voltage (Vth) shifts of p- and n-channel MOSFETs during a stress are analyzed from both experiment and simulation. The result of the analysis showed that Vth shift is mainly induced by the carrier channel mobility degradation. This result can explain the polarity dependence of Vth shifts in p- and n-channel MOSFETs. Besides, it suggested that the commonly accepted idea that Vth shifts are due to Coulombic charge generation in the oxide affecting the surface potential is not accurate. It also suggested that proposed oxide degradation mechanisms based on Vth shifts measured using Id-Vg may not be accurate.Proceedings Title
IEEE International Integrated Reliability Workshop Final Report
Conference Dates
October 18-21, 2004
Conference Location
Fallen Leaf, CA, USA
Conference Title
IEEE International Integrated Reliability Workshop
Pub Type
Conferences
Keywords
threshold voltage shift, polarity dependence, flat band voltage shift, interface trap, mobility degradation, simulation.
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Created October 14, 2004, Updated October 12, 2021