Impact of device scaling on deep sub-micron transistor reliability - A study of reliability trends using SRAM

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White, M [1 ]
Huang, B [1 ]
Qin, J [1 ]
Gur, Z [1 ]
Talmor, M [1 ]
Chen, Y [1 ]
Heidecker, J [1 ]
Nguyen, D [1 ]
Bernstein, J [1 ]
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[1] CALTECH, Jet Prop Lab, Pasadena, CA 91109 USA
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2005 IEEE INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATED RELIABILITY WORKSHOP, FINAL REPORT | 2005年
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10.1109/IRWS.2005.1609574
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As microelectronics are scaled in to the deep submicron regime, users of advanced technology CMOS, particularly in high-reliability applications, should reassess how scaling effects impact long-term reliability. An experimental based reliability study of industrial grade SRAMs, consisting of three different technology nodes, is proposed to substantiate current acceleration models for temperature and voltage life-stress relationships. This reliability study utilizes Step-Stress techniques to evaluate memory technologies (0.25um, 0.15um, and 0.13um) embedded in many of today's high-reliability space/aerospace applications. Two acceleration modeling approaches are presented to relate experimental FIT calculations to Mfr's qualification data.
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