Degradation in TDDB of Cu/low-k test structures due to field interaction between adjacent metal lines

R. X. Ong, C. L. Gan, T. L. Tan

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Abstract

In this paper, small area test structures were used to study the effect of field interaction between neighboring fingers of the test structures. Time dependent dielectric breakdown tests were performed on the test structures. It was determined that the electric field between adjacent fingers, and not only the electric field between the cathode and anode, has an impact on the breakdown lifetime of the low-k dielectric.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 IEEE International Reliability Physics Symposium, IRPS 2013
PagesBD.1.1-BD.1.4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 IEEE International Reliability Physics Symposium, IRPS 2013 - Monterey, CA, United States
Duration: Apr 14 2013Apr 18 2013

Publication series

NameIEEE International Reliability Physics Symposium Proceedings
ISSN (Print)1541-7026

Conference

Conference2013 IEEE International Reliability Physics Symposium, IRPS 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMonterey, CA
Period4/14/134/18/13

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Engineering

Keywords

  • BEOL
  • Electric field interaction
  • Low-k
  • TDDB

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