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Statistical Analysis of Heavy-Ion Induced Gate Rupture in Power MOSFETs—Methodology for Radiation Hardness Assurance

Authors :
Michele Muschitiello
B. Eisener
N. Ikeda
Veronique Ferlet-Cavrois
S. Gamerith
Francesco Pintacuda
C. Binois
Ali Mohammadzadeh
M. Inoue
Marty R. Shaneyfelt
J.R. Schwank
Christian Poivey
Arto Javanainen
A. Carvalho
Raymond L. Ladbury
G. Chaumont
J-M Lauenstein
Source :
IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science. 59:2920-2929
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2012.

Abstract

A methodology for power MOSFET radiation hardness assurance is proposed. It is based on the statistical analysis of destructive events, such as gate oxide rupture. Examples of failure rate calculations are performed.

Details

ISSN :
15581578 and 00189499
Volume :
59
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....94089f41f5132dcd15d79867134831b7
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1109/tns.2012.2223761