Hot-carrier reliability of 20V MOS transistors in 0.13 μm CMOS technology

• Published in: Microelectronics and reliability 2005-09, Vol.45 (9), p.1349-1354
• Main Authors: Rey-Tauriac, Y., Badoc, J., Reynard, B., Bianchi, R.A., Lachenal, D., Bravaix, A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Circuit properties; Design. Technologies. Operation analysis. Testing; Electric, optical and optoelectronic circuits; Electronic circuits; Electronics; Engineering Sciences; Exact sciences and technology; Integrated circuits; Semiconductor electronics. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Solid state devices; Switching, multiplexing, switched capacity circuits; Transistors
• ISSN: 0026-2714; 1872-941X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.microrel.2005.07.019

This paper presents results of reliability investigation of 20 V N-Drift MOS transistor in 0.13 μm CMOS technology. Due to high performances required for CMOS applications, adding high voltage devices becomes a big challenge to guarantee the reliability criteria. In this context, new reliability approaches are needed. Safe Operating Area are defined for switch, V ds limited and V gs limited applications in order to improve circuit designs. For V ds limited applications, deep doping dose effects in drift area are investigated in correlation to lifetime evaluations based on device parameter shifts under hot carrier stressing. To further determine the amount and locations of hot carriers injections, accurate 2D technological and electrical simulations are performed and permit to select the best compromise between performance and reliability for N-Drift MOS transistor.