Title :
An efficient array structure to characterize the impact of through silicon vias on FET devices
Author :
Perry, Dan ; Cho, Jonghoon ; Domae, Shinichi ; Asimakopoulos, Panagiotis ; Yakovlev, Alex ; Marchal, Pol ; Van der Plas, Geert ; Minas, Nikolaos
Author_Institution :
Qualcomm, San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract :
We present a test structure to measure the impact of 3D processing, especially through silicon vias, on FET devices. We also show proven techniques for enabling large numbers of devices to be accessed from a limited number of pads. We will show that through silicon via (TSV) proximity and FET channel length impact the device´s behavior. We will show behavior can be predicted by symmetry. Through measurement, analsysis, and correlation with mechanical stress models, we demonstrate that our structure can predict how FET devices will behave in 3D stacked products.
Keywords :
field effect transistors; integrated circuit interconnections; 3D processing; 3D stacked products; FET devices; efficient array structure; mechanical stress model; through silicon vias; Arrays; Current measurement; FETs; Silicon; Stress; Three dimensional displays; Through-silicon vias;
Conference_Titel :
Microelectronic Test Structures (ICMTS), 2011 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8526-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1071-9032
DOI :
10.1109/ICMTS.2011.5976872