Electromigration in integrated circuit conductors

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作者
Lloyd, JR [1 ]
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[1] Lloyd Technol Associates, Stow, MA 01775 USA
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10.1088/0022-3727/32/17/201
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O59 [应用物理学];
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摘要
The important integrated circuit failure mechanism of electromigration is reviewed. The basic physics of failure is introduced and the concepts of electromigration and thermally induced stresses are discussed. A concept of thermodynamics in a conducting material and the response to non-direct current will be presented.
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页码:R109 / R118
页数:10
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