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Charge collection by capacitive influence through isolation oxides.

Journal Article · · Proposed for publication in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science.
OSTI ID:1005068

This paper analyzes the collected charge in heavy ion irradiated MOS structures. The charge generated in the substrate induces a displacement effect which strongly depends on the capacitor structure. Networks of capacitors are particularly sensitive to charge sharing effects. This has important implications for the reliability of SOI and DRAMs which use isolation oxides as a key elementary structure. The buried oxide of present day and future SOI technologies is thick enough to avoid a significant collection from displacement effects. On the other hand, the retention capacitors of trench DRAMs are particularly sensitive to charge release in the substrate. Charge collection on retention capacitors participate to the MBU sensitivity of DRAM.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1005068
Report Number(s):
SAND2003-3251J
Journal Information:
Proposed for publication in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science., Journal Name: Proposed for publication in IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science. Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 50; ISSN 0018-9499; ISSN IETNAE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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