论文信息 - Reliability issues of silicon LSIs facing 100-nm technology node

Reliability issues of silicon LSIs facing 100-nm technology node

Abstract Reliability issues regarding scaled silicon devices are reviewed from the viewpoint of the 100-nm technology node. Topics covered include hot carrier degradation, negative bias-temperature instability, boron penetration, interface properties of a high-k dielectric film, and stress-induced leakage current of a floating-gate-type non-volatile memory. Soft error by terrestrial neutrons is also discussed as an emerging reliability issue. In addition, copper-wiring reliability is extensively reviewed from the viewpoint of further miniaturization.

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