Correlation between I-V Slope and TDDB Voltage Acceleration for Cu/Low-k Interconnects

被引:5
作者
Chen, F. [1 ]
Gambino, J. [1 ]
Shinosky, M. [1 ]
Li, B. [1 ]
Bravo, O. [1 ]
Angyal, M. [1 ]
Badami, D. [1 ]
Aitken, J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Semicond Solut, IBM Syst & Technol Grp, Essex Jct, VT 05452 USA
来源
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2009 IEEE INTERNATIONAL INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE | 2009年
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D O I
10.1109/IITC.2009.5090382
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
In this paper, a correlation between the IN slope at low fields and TDDB voltage acceleration is demonstrated for the first time, based on a wide range of data from 32nm to 130nm node hardware. The data supports the root E model, which is based on electron fluence (leakage current) driven, Cu catalyzed, low-k dielectric breakdown. Using this correlation, a fast wafer level screen method was also implemented for process improvement and TDDB reliability monitoring.
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页码:182 / 184
页数:3
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