Title :
A new oxide-trap based on charge-pumping (OTCP) extraction method for irradiated MOSFET devices: part I (high frequencies)
Author :
Djezzar, Boualem ; Oussalah, Slimane ; Smatti, Abderrazak
Author_Institution :
Centre de Developpement des Technol. Avancees, Microelectron. Div., Algiers, Algeria
Abstract :
In this paper, we propose a new extraction method of radiation-induced oxide-trap density (ΔNot), called Oxide-Trap based on Charge-Pumping (OTCP). This part presents the HF-OTCP method, which relies on high-frequency (HF) standard charge-pumping measurement. By applying an HF gate voltage signal, we avoid the border-trap effect in CP current (Icp) measurements. Hence, Icp will be only due to the interface-trap contribution. We establish, using the HF-OTCP method, that ΔNot is only dependent on ΔVth (threshold voltage shift) and ΔIcpm (increase of maximum CP current), where ΔIcpm is caused by radiation-induced interface-trap increase (ΔNit). We also clearly show that ΔVth and ΔIcpm can be obtained from lateral and vertical shifts of Elliot´s charge-pumping curves, respectively. Thus, this new procedure allows the determination of ΔNot without needing any additional techniques. Finally, this procedure can be used in rapid hardness assurance test to evaluate both radiation-induced oxide and interface traps.
Keywords :
MOSFET; interface phenomena; particle traps; radiation effects; semiconductor counters; testing; CP current measurements; Elliot charge-pumping curves; HF gate voltage signal; HF-OTCP method; OTCP extraction method; border-trap effect; high-frequency standard charge-pumping measurement; irradiated MOSFET devices; lateral shifts; oxide-trap based on charge-pumping; radiation effects; radiation-induced interface-trap; radiation-induced oxide-trap density; rapid hardness assurance test; vertical shifts; Charge pumps; Circuit testing; Current measurement; Electron traps; Frequency; Hafnium; Integrated circuit testing; MOSFET circuits; Space technology; Threshold voltage;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2004.832549