We had investigated the strain technique impact on device performance and reliability. In this work, devices with 700A HS CESL possess efficient mobility enhancement and hot-carrier reliability immunity than devices with 1100A HS CESL.
And we found that increasing the LOD will decrease the STI-induced compressive stress and enhance the device’s mobility especially for wide gate width devices. For narrow width devices, the impact of LOD will be unapparent due to the STI-induced edge leakage. In comparison with BC-SOI device, it was found that lower hot-carrier induced device degradation was happened on FB-SOI. We propose a method using BC-SOI device with IB=0 to monitor VB for SOI device. With body potential inspection for 90 nm SOI nMOSFETs, the narrower channel width in BC-SOI nMOSFETs will induce edge current, thus enhancing hot-carrier-induced device’s degradation. For FB-SOI nMOSFET, body potential suppresses electric field between body and drain, thus alleviates the hot-carrier-induced device degradation. Moreover, narrower width device of FB-SOI possesses lower body potential, causing higher electric field between body and drain, thus enhancing device’s capability and hot-carrier-induced device degradation apparently.
For RFIC system, the related active components (diode and MOSFETs) and passive components (resistors, capacitors, inductor and transmission lines) will affect the performance of the RFIC. In this work, efficient extracting method for wafer-level and packing-level inductor as well as MIM capacitor are presented. The lumped element equivalent model of the inductor with or without Flip-Chip BGA packaging has been introduced. The return-loss (S11), insertion loss (S21) and quality factor (Q) were fully
characterized. Reasonable modeling and measurement have been fitted well up to 12 GHz. The extracting method shown in this work can be repeated to perform different structure of integrated passive component and to evaluate RF performance of package-level passive components using in System-in-Package and module area.
Fig.2-1 Diagram of Hot Carrier Effect
Fig.2-2 Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer HP4156B
Fig.2-3 Agilent ICS Software
Fig.2-4 DC Probe Station
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 0
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
I
DLINI
DSATI
D( μ A/ μ m) )
V
D(volts)
Vg=0.3 V Vg=0.75 V Vg=1.2 V
Fig.2-5 I
D-V
Dcharacteristics with different gate voltage
Fig.2-6 I
D-V
Gand G
M-V
Gcharacteristics
BOX X Z
STI induced stress
STI
HS CESL induced stress HS CESL layer
HS CESL induced stress HS CESL layer
STI
STI induced stress
STI
HS CESL induced stress
HS CESL layer STI induced stress
STI
HS CESL induced stress HS CESL layer
STI
HS CESL induced stress
STI
HS CESL induced stress HS CESL layer
Fig.2-7 The schematic structure of SOI nMOSFETs( the HS CESL induced tensile stress and STI induced compressive stress)
Fig.2-8 I -V characteristics with different HS CESL
0.0 0.5 1.0 0
200 400
600 BC-SOI nMOSFET
L / W = 0.09 / 10
μm V
D=0.05 V
high stress 1100A high stress 700A SiN 380
Fig.2-9 G
M-(V
G-V
TH) characteristics with different HS CESL
Fig.2-10 I
D-V
Gcharacteristics with different HS CESL
Fig.2-11 I
D-V
Dwith different Stress time of 1100A
-0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 0
200 400
600 HS CESL 1100A BC-SOI
Fig.2-13 G
Mcharacteristics with different Stress time of 1100A
Fig.2-14 G
Mcharacteristics with different Stress time of 700A
0.0 0.5 1.0
0
90 nm BC-SOI nMOSFETS Ref:SiN 380 W=10 μ m
Fig.2-15 I
D-Width characteristics with different HS CESL
Fig.2-16 V
T-Width characteristics with different HS CESL
Fig.2-17 G
M-Width characteristics with different HS CESL
Fig.2-18 I
D-LOD characteristics with different HS CESL
0
90 nm BC-SOI nMOSFETS Ref:SiN 380 W=10
μm
90 nm BC-SOI nMOSFETS Ref:SiN 380
W
Fig.2-19 G
M-LOD characteristics with different HS CESL
Fig.2-20 The schematic structure of SOI(vertical view) 0
90 nm BC-SOI nMOSFETS Ref:SiN 380
Gm=483 S/μm
LOD ( μ m)
Δ G
m MAX( % )
HS:1100A HS:700ASiN 380
Fig.2-21 I
G-LOD characteristics with different HS CESL
Fig.2-22 V
TH-LOD characteristics with different HS CESL
0.01
Fig.2-23 Leakage path impact on V
Bof nMOSFETs on PD-SOI Substrate
Substrate BOX
n + n +
V B
STI
Vs I G V D
I EL I SB I DB
I II
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
0 100 200 300 400 500
V
G= 1V
Dr ai n C u rr ent I
D(
μA/
μm)
L= 90nm
V
D(Volts)
W=1.2μm
W=5 μ
m
W=10 μm
Fig.2-25 V
THcharacteristics with different width
Fig.2-26 I
DSATdegradation with different Stress time
0 2 4 6 8 10
0.530 0.535 0.540 0.545 0.550
L= 90nm
V
th(v o lts )
Width ( μ m)
0 100 200 300
0 1 2 3 4 5
Stress Time (min)
W=1.2 μ
m
W=5 μm
W=10 μm Stress Voltage:
V
G=V
D=1.5V
BC-SOI, L
G=90nm
Δ I
Dsat(% )
Fig.2-27 I
Gdegradation with different Stress time
Fig.2-28 I
D-V
Dcharacteristics with different width for IB=0
0 100 200 300
Fig.2-29 G
M-(V
G-V
TH) characteristics with different width
Fig.2-30 V
B-V
Dcharacteristics with different width
-0.4 0.0 0.4 0.8
Fig.2-31 V
B-V
Gcharacteristics with different width
Fig.2-32 I
D-V
Gcharacteristics with different width
-0.4 0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2
Fig.2-33 Width effect on lifetime of 90nm BC-SOI and FB-SOI nMOSFETs
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
10
210
310
410
5BC-SOI
L
G=90nm V
D=1.5V ,
ΔI
D=5%
L ife tim e (m in )
1/V
G(volts)
W=10 μ
m
W=5 μm
W=1.2 μm
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 10
310
410
5FB-SOI L
G=90nm
stress V
d=1.5V ,
ΔI
D=5%
L ife tim e (m in )
1/V
G(1/volts)
W=10
μm
W=5
μm
W=2
μm
Inductor A 7.08 nH
Inductor B 5.221 nH
Capacitor A 0.485 pF
Capacitor B 10.466 pF
Fig.3-1 Size Table
Fig.3-2 Inductor Model
Q Efficiency
Inductor 11
11
( ) ( ) imag Y
real Y
−
11
( 1 ) imag Y
Capacitor 21
21
( ) ( ) imag Y
real Y
( 21) imag Y
−
Fig.3-3 Formula of Q, Inductance and Capacitance
Fig.3-4 Three interconnection type of BGA structures
Fig.3-5 RF Probe Station
Fig.3-6 Network Analyzer 8364B
Fig.3-7 Microphotograph of an integrated spiral inductor
Fig.3-8 Microphotograph of a MIM capacitor
Fig.3-9 Top view of completed flip-chip BGA
Fig.3-10 Bottom of with completed flip-chip BGA
Fig.3-11 Lumped element model of inductor before packaging
Fig.3-12 Lumped element model of capacitor before packaging
C
pR
pL
SR
S1R
S2C
S1C
S2C
SR
SL
SC
S1C
S2Fig.3-13 Lumped element model of inductor after flip-chip packaging
Fig.3-14 Lumped element model of capacitor after flip-chip
Cp
Fig.3-15 Inductor A before package
Fig.3-16 Inductor A after flip-chip package
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Fig.3-17 Measured and simulated S
11magnitude characteristic of spiral inductor A
Fig.3-18 Measured and simulated S
21magnitude characteristic of spiral inductor A
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Fig.3-19 Measured and simulated S
11phase characteristic of spiral inductor A
Fig.3-20 Measured and simulated S
21phase characteristic of
spiral inductor A
Fig.3-21 Measured and simulated smith chart for S
11characteristic of spiral inductor A
Fig.3-22 Measured and simulated smith chart for S
21Inductor A S11 Before Package-Measure Before Package-Simulate After Package-Measure After Package-Simulate
Inductor A S21 Before Package-Measure Before Package-Simulate After Package-Measure After Package-Simulate
Fig.3-23 Measured and simulated inductance for spiral inductor A
Fig.3-24 Measured and simulated quality factor for spiral
inductor A
Fig.3-25 Inductor B before packaging
Fig.3-26 Inductor B after flip-chip package
Fig.3-27 Measured and simulated S
11magnitude characteristic of spiral inductor B
Fig.3-28 Measured and simulated S
21magnitude characteristic of spiral inductor B
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Fig.3-29 Measured and simulated S
11phase characteristic of spiral inductor B
Fig.3-30 Measured and simulated S
21phase characteristic of
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Fig.3-31 Measured and simulated smith chart for S
11characteristic of spiral inductor B
Fig.3-32 Measured and simulated smith chart for S
21characteristic of spiral inductor B
Inductor B S11 Before Package-Measure Before Package-Simulate After Package-Measure After Package-Simulate
Inductor B S21 Before Package-Measure Before Package-Simulate After Package-Measure After Package-Simulate
Fig.3-33 Measured and simulated inductance for spiral inductor B
Fig.3-34 Measured and simulated quality factor for spiral
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24
Fig.3-35 Capacitor A before packaging
Fig.3-36 Capacitor A after flip-chip package
Fig.3-37 Measured and simulated S
11magnitude characteristic of MIM capacitor A
Fig.3-38 Measured and simulated S
21magnitude
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Fig.3-39 Measured and simulated S
11phase characteristic of MIM capacitor A
Fig.3-40 Measured and simulated S
21phase characteristic of
MIM capacitor A
Fig.3-41 Measured and simulated smith chart for S
11characteristic of MIM capacitor A
Fig.3-42 Measured and simulated smith chart for S
21characteristic of MIM capacitor A
Capacitance A S11 Before Package-Measure Before Package-Simulate After Package-Measure After Package-Simulate
Capacitance A S21 Before Package-Measure Before Package-Simulate After Package-Measure After Package-Simulate
Fig.3-43 Measured and simulated capacitance for MIM capacitor A
Fig.3-44 Measured and simulated quality factor for MIM capacitor A
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 -14 -12
-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8
Capacitance A
Ceff
Frequency(GHz)
Before Package-Measure Before Package-Simulate After Package-Measure After Package-Simulate
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
-10 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 0 100
Capacitance A
Q
Frequency(GHz)
Before Package-Measure Before Package-Simulate
Fig.3-45 Capacitor B before packaging
Fig.3-46 Capacitor B after flip-chip package
Fig.3-47 Measured and simulated S
11magnitude characteristic of MIM capacitor B
Fig.3-48 Measured and simulated S
21magnitude characteristic of MIM capacitor B
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Fig.3-49 Measured and simulated S
11phase characteristic of MIM capacitor B
Fig.3-50 Measured and simulated S
21phase characteristic of
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Fig.3-51 Measured and simulated smith chart for S
11characteristic of MIM capacitor B
Fig.3-52 Measured and simulated smith chart for S
21characteristic of MIM capacitor B
Capacitance B S11 Before Package-Measure Before Package-Simulate After Package-Measure After Package-Simulate
Capacitance B S21 Before Package-Measure Before Package-Simulate After Package-Measure After Package-Simulate
Fig.3-53 Measured and simulated capacitance for MIM capacitor B
Fig.3-54 Measured and simulated quality factor for MIM
capacitor B
LS
Fig.3-55 Parameters Table
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