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Purpose
This work aims to investigate the modifications in a transistor behavior after hot carrier injection processes from the integrated junction.
Design/methodology/approach
A high voltage is applied across the drain‐source contacts, so a reverse current is induced through the integrated junction and defects are then created.
Findings
The results point out to a dependence of the VDMOSFET reliability on the operating conditions which could induce parasitic effects on the structure. Induced defects alter the form of several MOSFET characteristics.
Originality/value
A new method of degradation is presented along with a series of characterization techniques‐based electrical parameters variations.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2009
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