{"title":"Long term isothermal reliability of copper wire bonded to thin 6.5 µm aluminum","authors":"F. Classe, S. Gaddamraja","doi":"10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784557","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784557","url":null,"abstract":"In long term reliability evaluations of Spansion memory products built using copper (Cu) wire bonding in lieu of gold (Au) wire for package-to-die interconnection, results indicated acceptable reliability performance of the copper-aluminum (Cu-Al) bond. Some differences, however, were observed when compared to gold-aluminum (Au-Al) bonds used as a control. In order to determine if these differences represented a true reliability concern, a series of experiments were run on a variety of process technologies (from 200nm to 65nm) to determine wear-out failure mechanisms of these Cu bonds and their associated apparent activation energies. Isothermal reliability tests at three temperatures (150 °C, 175 °C, and 200 °C) were performed using uncoated 0.9 mil Cu wire (with 0.9 mil Au wire as a control) bonded to functional flash die from a variety of process technologies. All bonding was done to 6.5 µm thick Aluminum-Copper (Al-0.5% Cu) bond pads. Bond shear and wire pull values were measured at each readpoint and the experiments were continued through extended long term readpoints to insure that products were stressed until failure. The primary failure mechanism identified was interfacial cracking between the copper bond and the intermetallic layer, starting at the rim of the bond. The apparent activation energy computed for the Cu-Al bond interfacial cracking was 0.70 eV. Subsequent calculations of expected product lifetime in various usage models using this Ea show that the Cu wire bonding provides more than adequate reliability lifetime for all expected product usage scenarios.","PeriodicalId":242672,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Reliability Physics Symposium","volume":"525 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133321870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ziyuan Liu, S. Ito, Tomoya Saito, S. Chang, A. Ogawa, S. Horii, T. Horikawa, M. Wilde, K. Fukutani, T. Chikyow
{"title":"Impact of air-induced poly-Si/oxynitride interface layer degradation on gate-edge leakage","authors":"Ziyuan Liu, S. Ito, Tomoya Saito, S. Chang, A. Ogawa, S. Horii, T. Horikawa, M. Wilde, K. Fukutani, T. Chikyow","doi":"10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784497","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784497","url":null,"abstract":"The air-sensitivity of the poly-Si interface in MOS transistors and its impact on the electrical properties are studied. It is found that the gate leakage localized near the side of air-exposed edges is possibly caused by air-induced degradation of the poly-Si interface, which supplies mobile NH3-like species to the gate edge side surface, resulting in the formation of a non-stoichiometric as well as impurity-retaining, hence conductive, SiOxNy edge layer. Control of the air-sensitive interfacial oxynitride and its NH3-related decomposition reaction is considered to be essential for improving the gate-edge leakage.","PeriodicalId":242672,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Reliability Physics Symposium","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133771725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Variability of resistive switching memories and its impact on crossbar array performance","authors":"An Chen, M. Lin","doi":"10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784590","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784590","url":null,"abstract":"Metal oxide based resistive switching memories (also known as RRAM for Resistive Random Access Memory) often show large variability, due to the stochastic nature of the switching process. This paper discusses the variability of key RRAM parameters with the focus on the resistance variation. The dependence of resistance variation on operation conditions is analyzed, using Cu2O-based RRAM as an example. The impact of device variability on the sensing margin of crossbar RRAM arrays is studied by statistical modeling. The variability of the selected device contributes more to the signal degradation in crossbar arrays than the variability of unselected devices.","PeriodicalId":242672,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Reliability Physics Symposium","volume":"756 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116410113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kidan Bae, M. Jin, H. Lim, Lira Hwang, Dongseok Shin, Junekyun Park, Jin-Chul Heo, Jongho Lee, Jinho Do, Ilchan Bae, Chul-Hee Jeon, Jongwoo Park
{"title":"Behaviors and physical degradation of HfSiON MOSFET linked to strained CESL performance booster","authors":"Kidan Bae, M. Jin, H. Lim, Lira Hwang, Dongseok Shin, Junekyun Park, Jin-Chul Heo, Jongho Lee, Jinho Do, Ilchan Bae, Chul-Hee Jeon, Jongwoo Park","doi":"10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784592","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784592","url":null,"abstract":"The propensity of HCI and BTI degradation of HfSiON MOSFET on strained SiN-CESL performance booster is meticulously investigated. It is found that HCI and BTI lifetime of HfO based n/p MOSFET devices depend on hydrogen, initial Dit and plasma charging inherently related to the stress type of CESL fabricated with PECVD. In case for tensile CESL, n/p MOSFET devices far exceed reliability targets for both HCI and BTI. While compressive CESL on n/p MOSFET drastically depresses HCI and BTI lifetime.","PeriodicalId":242672,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Reliability Physics Symposium","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129291676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Space radiation effects and reliability considerations for the proposed Jupiter Europa Orbiter","authors":"A. Johnston","doi":"10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784471","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784471","url":null,"abstract":"The proposed Jupiter Europa Orbiter (JEO) mission to explore the Jovian moon Europa poses a number of challenges. The spacecraft must operate for about seven years during the transit time to the vicinity of Jupiter, and then endure unusually high radiation levels during exploration and orbiting phases. The ability to withstand usually high total dose levels is critical for the mission, along with meeting the high reliability standards for flagship NASA missions. Reliability of new microelectronic components must be sufficiently understood to meet overall mission requirements.","PeriodicalId":242672,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Reliability Physics Symposium","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129385324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Ioannou, K. Zhao, A. Bansal, B. Linder, R. Bolam, E. Cartier, J.J. Kim, R. Rao, G. La Rosa, G. Massey, M. Hauser, K. Das, J. Stathis, J. Aitken, D. Badami, S. Mittl
{"title":"A robust reliability methodology for accurately predicting Bias Temperature Instability induced circuit performance degradation in HKMG CMOS","authors":"D. Ioannou, K. Zhao, A. Bansal, B. Linder, R. Bolam, E. Cartier, J.J. Kim, R. Rao, G. La Rosa, G. Massey, M. Hauser, K. Das, J. Stathis, J. Aitken, D. Badami, S. Mittl","doi":"10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784559","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784559","url":null,"abstract":"A robust reliability characterization / modeling approach for accurately predicting Bias Temperature Instability (BTI) induced circuit performance degradation in High-k Metal Gate (HKMG) CMOS is presented. A series of device level stress experiments employing both AC and DC stress/relax BTI measurements are undertaken to characterize FET's threshold voltage instability response to a dynamic (inverter type) operation. Results from the AC stress experiments demonstrate that VT instability is frequency independent, an observation that suggests that VT degradation under AC stress can be equivalently measured through the simpler DC stress/relax sequence. An AC BTI model is developed that accurately captures the critical BTI relaxation effect through the DC stress/relax predictions on duty cycle dependence. A Ring Oscillator (RO) circuit is used as a model verification vehicle. Excellent agreement is demonstrated between the frequency degradation measurements obtained with a newly developed Ultra-Fast On-The-Fly (OTF) measurement technique optimized for BTI and the AC BTI model based RO simulations.","PeriodicalId":242672,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Reliability Physics Symposium","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129504684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Sagong, C. Kang, C. Sohn, Min-Sang Park, D. Choi, E. Jeong, Jack C. Lee, Y. Jeong
{"title":"New investigation of hot carrier degradation of RF small-signal parameters in high-k/metal gate nMOSFETs","authors":"H. Sagong, C. Kang, C. Sohn, Min-Sang Park, D. Choi, E. Jeong, Jack C. Lee, Y. Jeong","doi":"10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784516","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784516","url":null,"abstract":"Hot carrier effects on RF small-signal parameters in high-k/metal gate nMOSFETs are characterized by DC and RF measurements. To explain the novel hot carrier-induced degradation, we suggest a modified surface channel resistance model that can be applied to both conventional SiO2 and high-k nMOSFETs.","PeriodicalId":242672,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Reliability Physics Symposium","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128112955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Frank, C. Chappaz, P. Leduc, L. Arnaud, F. Lorut, S. Moreau, A. Thuaire, R. El Farhane, L. Anghel
{"title":"Resistance increase due to electromigration induced depletion under TSV","authors":"T. Frank, C. Chappaz, P. Leduc, L. Arnaud, F. Lorut, S. Moreau, A. Thuaire, R. El Farhane, L. Anghel","doi":"10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784499","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784499","url":null,"abstract":"This paper focuses on the EM induced voiding in a line ended by a TSV, and proposes an analytical model based on the link between the monitored electrical resistance increase and the matter depletion flow.","PeriodicalId":242672,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Reliability Physics Symposium","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123007646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improving lifetime of Cu interconnects with adding compressive stress at cathode end","authors":"L. Arnaud, P. Lamontagne, E. Petitprez, R. Galand","doi":"10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784571","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784571","url":null,"abstract":"We show that Cu interconnect lifetime is increased, at least by a factor of 2, with an electromigration (EM) pre-stress. Stress modeling shows that EM induced void at one line end creates compressive stress at the other end. High compressive stress induces an incubation time before EM starts. Incubation time is proportional to the amount of compressive stress induced.","PeriodicalId":242672,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Reliability Physics Symposium","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126971685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Wrachien, A. Cester, D. Bari, G. Meneghesso, J. Kováč, J. Jakabovic, M. Sokolský, D. Donoval, J. Cirák
{"title":"Low-energy UV effects on Organic Thin-Film-Transistors","authors":"N. Wrachien, A. Cester, D. Bari, G. Meneghesso, J. Kováč, J. Jakabovic, M. Sokolský, D. Donoval, J. Cirák","doi":"10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784462","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IRPS.2011.5784462","url":null,"abstract":"We subjected Organic Thin-Film-Transistors with different gate dielectrics interface treatment to visible light and low energy UV irradiation. Devices with silicon nanoparticles only feature a remarkable temporary charge trapping, regardless the irradiation wavelength. On the contrary, devices without silicon nanoparticles feature temporary trapped charge under visible light, and permanent mobility degradation if they are irradiated with a wavelength shorter than 420nm.","PeriodicalId":242672,"journal":{"name":"2011 International Reliability Physics Symposium","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122593942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}