Fundamentals of Bias Temperature Instability in MOS Transistors Char
This book aims to cover different aspects of Bias Temperature Instability (BTI). BTI remains as an important reliability concern for CMOS transistors and circuits. Development of BTI resilient technology relies on utilizing artefact-free stress and measur
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Souvik Mahapatra Editor
Fundamentals of Bias Temperature Instability in MOS Transistors Characterization Methods, Process and Materials Impact, DC and AC Modeling
Springer Series in Advanced Microelectronics Volume 139
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Souvik Mahapatra Editor
Fundamentals of Bias Temperature Instability in MOS Transistors Characterization Methods, Process and Materials Impact, DC and AC Modeling
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Editor Souvik Mahapatra IIT Bombay Mumbai India
ISSN 1437-0387 ISSN 2197-6643 (electronic) Springer Series in Advanced Microelectronics ISBN 978-81-322-2507-2 ISBN 978-81-322-2508-9 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-2508-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015943350 Springer New Delhi Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer India 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer (India) Pvt. Ltd. is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
To my parents Krishna Chandra and Anjali Mahapatra
Preface
Bias Temperature Instability (BTI) is a serious reliability concern and continues to threaten the performan