• Source: Stress-induced leakage current

Stress-induced leakage current (SILC) is an increase in the gate leakage current of a MOSFET, used in semiconductor physics. It occurs due to defects created in the gate oxide during electrical stressing. SILC is perhaps the largest factor inhibiting device miniaturization. Increased leakage is a common failure mode of electronic devices.




Oxide defects


The most well-studied defects assisting in the leakage current are those produced by charge trapping in the oxide. This model provides a point of attack and has stimulated researchers to develop methods to decrease the rate of charge trapping by mechanisms such as nitrous oxide (N2O) nitridation of the oxide.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Stress-induced leakage current
• Leakage (electronics)
• SILC
• Gate oxide
• Conductive atomic force microscopy
• Hives
• Failure of electronic components
• Agulhas Leakage
• Stress corrosion cracking
• Stray voltage