Unified approach for simulation of statistical reliability in nanoscale CMOS transistors from devices to circuits

A. Asenov, J. Ding, D. Reid, P. Asenov, S. Amoroso, F. Adamu-Lema, L. Gerrer

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Abstract

In this paper we will present integrated time dependent variability tool flow that links statistical TCAD simulations, statistical compact model extraction and statistical circuit simulation. This allows the concepts of Design-Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) to be extended into the reliability domain. The simulations are based on Gold Standard Simulations' (GSS) 3-D Kinetic Monte Carlo TCAD technology, which enables the simulation and analysis of the trapping/de-trapping history of large ensembles of microscopically different transistors. The results of the physical simulation are than captured in accurate time dependent statistical compact models. As a result, accurate statistical circuit simulation can trace the statistical impact of the degradation on the functionality of the underlying circuits and systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2449-2452
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781479983919
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Jul 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2015 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 24 May 201527 May 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems
Volume2015-July
ISSN (Print)0271-4310

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2015
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisbon
Period24/05/1527/05/15

Keywords

  • BTI
  • SRAM
  • TCAD
  • statistical circuit simulation
  • statistical compact models
  • statistical variability

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