process monitor/tid characterization valencia m. joyner
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Process Monitor/TID Characterization
Valencia M. Joyner
OUTLINE
Current MOSIS Process Monitor Process Monitor Coupon Objectives Review of Impact Ionization and TID Correlation
Techniques IBM 130nm Coupon Chip Expected Results Proposed Migration to 90nm Proposed Task on 130nm Library Distribution Schedule Status
Current MOSIS Process Monitor Overview
IBM 8RF Wafer
BSIM Array
Sheet Res.
Ring Oscillator
Capacitor Array
Test Inverters
Contact Kelvin Bridge
Metal Step Coverage
RO Functional Tests
MOSIS PM consists of an array of DC and AC parametric test structures and functional test devices for monitoring fabrication of wafers by
foundries
Process Monitor Coupon Objectives (1/3)
Enclosed Layout Transistor (ELT) Device Characterization To simulate and design an IC using RHBD geometries
such as ELTs, the characteristics of this device must be well defined
Coupon includes an array of 24 ELT devices similar to the standard 2-edge transistor array used for BSIM parameter extraction
Characterization will enhance the understanding of: The direction of current flow through the device How device parameters (, VT, , 1/f noise params, etc.)
compare to the standard two-edge device An accurate model for the aspect ratio of the device How does drain/source placement affect parameters
Process Monitor Coupon Objectives (2/3)
Characterize the TID Radiation Induced Charge Build-up in the Process Oxide Layers (Gate and Field) Gate Oxide Structures: Coupon includes standard
two-edge PMOS and NMOS devices for measurement of TID induced parametric shifts
Field Oxide (FOX) Test Structures are included to characterize the isolation oxide TID induced leakage paths in the isolation field oxide
between neighboring devices can cause severe signal degradation
Highly process dependent
N+N-well
VSS
N+
VDD
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VG
+ + ++
Process Monitor Coupon Objectives (3/3)
Investigate rapid, low-cost methods of tracking the TID radiation tolerance of the process The Field Impact Ionization Technique: Used in the
past, but is it useful for current deep-submicron technologies? Experiment:
High voltage pulses are applied across the device, injecting electrons from the substrate into the oxide via Fowler-Nordheim tunneling. Injected electrons produce electron-hole pairs in the oxide through impact ionization. These e-h pairs behave similarly to e-h pairs generated by TID radiation.
Previous reports of correlation between pre-rad 1/f noise and post-rad oxide-trapped charge are promising
Ionizing Radiation Review
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- Channel
Trapped positive charge
Conductor
TID Radiation
Area density of holes created by ionizing radiation
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Field Induced Injection and Impact Ionization (F4I) Technique
F-N Tunneling
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Conductor
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Fowler-Nordheim
Electron Current Density
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Area density of holes created by
impact ionization
TID Radiation and F-N Impact Ionization Correlation
Equivalent Dose delivered by F4I Technique
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This technique will attempt to show that damaged introduced by electrical stress does indeed “track” the damage produced by Co60 radiation.
Previous Results on TID and Electrical Stress Correlation
Co60 Test
F4I Technique
[1] Boesch and McGarrity, IEEE Trans. on Nuc Sci, Vol. NS-26, No. 6, Dec. 1979.
Tests reported in [1] on MOS capacitors show relative shift in flatband voltage for irradiated and stressed devices
ISI’s IBM 130nm Process Monitor Custom Coupon Chip
3.22 mm
Process: IBM 8RF-LM CMOS Submitted to MOSIS for fab on 31 Jan 2005 Pads included for both wafer probe measurments and for wire bonding to packages Includes a total of 42 devices and test structures
TID Characterization Test Plan
Circuit Board AdaptorGSFC (HP)
Parametric Analyzer
NASA GSFCCo60 Radiation Chamber
TID Radiation Testing to 2Mrad at GSFC Wafer probe measurements and electrical stress tests will be performed at MOSIS
Proposed Migration to 90nm
A 90nm Process Monitor Coupon will be developed to characterize the TID hardness of the process RHBD Coupon Gen. 1 will be expanded to include
test structures for monitoring the charge collection efficiency of the substrate for SEU Characterization
Test Structures for SEL characterization, gate delay/timing characterization
ISI proposes to collaborate with existing DTRA Digital SET (DSET) program Provide test structures to measure SET signal
propogation for different levels of logic complexity
Proposed Task on 130nm Library Maintenance and Distribution
ISI proposes to Maintain and distribute a 130nm RHBD library
through the MOSIS foundry service Provide complete library view support and ensure
compatibility with commercial EDA tools Distribute the library to the RHBD community with
appropriate export control (ITAR)
Schedule Status
IBM 130nm Process Monitor Chip Submitted to Fab on 31 Jan 2005
Packaged chips expected in early May TID Radiation Tests scheduled at GSFC for mid-
May TID Test Plan in progress Development of test plan for electrical stress test
correlation (mid-April) Further investigation of rapid, low-cost radiation
tolerance tracking techniques