Post Soft Breakdown conduction in SiO2 gate oxides

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作者
Suñé, J [1 ]
Miranda, E [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Dept Elect Engn, E-08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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10.1109/IEDM.2000.904373
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The post Soft Breakdown (SBD) conduction in ultra-thin SiO2 films is studied using a Quantum Point Contact model which also applies to hard breakdown. The main experimental characteristics of the post-SBD conduction are correctly explained. The role of holes and electrons is also discussed.
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页码:533 / 536
页数:4
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