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Hot-Carrier Detrapping Mechanisms in MOS Devices
Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Felino E. Pagaduan
  • Akemi Hamada
  • Cary Y. Yang, Santa Clara University
  • Eiji Takeda
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-1989
Publisher
IOP Publishing
Abstract

Detrapping phenomena in stressed MOS devices are observed by monitoring electrical characteristics after a constant current stress is applied. The "see-saw" behavior of the density of interface states and the subsequent partial recovery of the threshold voltage give evidence that detrapping occurs in the capacitor and transistor. Threshold voltage reversal has two components, thermal recovery (TR) and field-assisted-recovery (FAR). These results suggest the occurrence of a degradation reversal which could be of importance in future device design.

Citation Information
F.E. Pagaduan, A. Hamada, C.Y. Yang, and E. Takeda, “Hot-Carrier Detrapping Mechanisms in MOS Devices,” Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 28, L2047-2049 (1989).