Identification of a Non-LDD Induced Vt Shift Failure Mechanism via Nano-Probe Characterization

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randal Mulder ◽  
Yuk Tsang
Keyword(s):  
Failure Mechanism ◽  
Threshold Voltage ◽  
Failure Mechanisms ◽  
Physical Analysis ◽  
Drive Current ◽  
Poly Silicon ◽  
Probe Analysis ◽  
Lightly Doped Drain ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The relationship between blocked or depleted lightly doped drain (LDD) implants and threshold voltage (Vt) shifts resulting in suppressed drive current has been thoroughly investigated and characterized through nano-probe analysis. In this paper, a review for a technique for characterizing Vt shift failures is presented as well as a brief review of the LDD Vt shift failure. A case study is also presented showing the characterization, identification, and the physical analysis results for the symmetrical Vt shift failure mechanism. The method presented allows the analyst to differentiate between a Vt shift failure caused by a depleted LDD implant mechanism and a failure caused by dopant depletion in the gate poly-silicon. The results demonstrate that there are now at least two failure mechanisms that can be responsible for threshold voltage failures and it is likely that there are more that have yet to be discovered.

scholarly journals Failure Mechanism Analysis and Support Design for Deep Composite Soft Rock Roadway: A Case Study of the Yangcheng Coal Mine in China

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bangyou Jiang ◽  
Lianguo Wang ◽  
Yinlong Lu ◽  
Shitan Gu ◽  
Xiaokang Sun
Keyword(s):  
Failure Mechanism ◽  
Coal Mine ◽  
Failure Mechanisms ◽  
Soft Rock ◽  
Deformation Monitoring ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Support Design ◽  
Soft Rock Roadway ◽  
Rock Roadway

This paper presented a case study of the failure mechanisms and support design for deep composite soft rock roadway in the Yangcheng Coal Mine of China. Many experiments and field tests were performed to reveal the failure mechanisms of the roadway. It was found that the surrounding rock of the roadway was HJS complex soft rock that was characterized by poor rock quality, widespread development of joint fissures, and an unstable creep property. The major horizontal stress, which was almost perpendicular to the roadway, was 1.59 times larger than the vertical stress. The weak surrounding rock and high tectonic stress were the main internal causes of roadway instabilities, and the inadequate support was the external cause. Based on the failure mechanism, a new support design was proposed that consisted of bolting, cable, metal mesh, shotcrete, and grouting. A field experiment using the new design was performed in a roadway section approximately 100 m long. Detailed deformation monitoring was conducted in the experimental roadway sections and sections of the previous roadway. The monitoring results showed that deformations of the roadway with the new support design were reduced by 85–90% compared with those of the old design. This successful case provides an important reference for similar soft rock roadway projects.

Research on Blasting Vibration Safety Assessment Parameters

2012 ◽  
Vol 446-449 ◽  
pp. 582-587
Author(s):  
Ming Chen ◽  
Wen Bo Lu ◽  
Da Qiang Shu
Keyword(s):  
Failure Mechanism ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Failure Mechanisms ◽  
Peak Stress ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Vibration Velocity ◽  
Stress And Strain ◽  
Blasting Vibration ◽  
Vibration Acceleration ◽  
The Relationship

Based on the fluctuation or vibration failure mechanism of structures under blast vibration, the relationship between the amplitude, frequency of blasting vibration and the stress, strain (deformation) of structures is studied. The assessment method of blasting vibration effects is determined. The results indicate that under the fluctuation failure mechanism, the peak stress and strain of structures are proportional to the peak particle vibration velocity. The peak particle velocity (PPV) can be used to evaluate blasting vibration effects, while under vibration failure mechanisms, PPV, the main frequency and the natural frequency of structures must be considered for blasting vibraton effect safety assessment. The peak particle vibration acceleration should not be a separate evaluation parameter for blasting vibraton effects.

scholarly journals Failure Mechanism for Surrounding Rock of Deep Circular Roadway in Coal Mine Based on Mining-Induced Plastic Zone

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Yuan ◽  
Weijun Wang ◽  
Shuqing Li ◽  
Yongjian Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Zone ◽  
Failure Mechanism ◽  
Coal Mine ◽  
Surrounding Rock ◽  
Deformation And Failure ◽  
Uniformity Coefficient ◽  
Shape Coefficient ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Relationship

In order to reveal the failure mechanism of the deep roadway under mining-induced pressure in coal mine, the boundary equations for the plastic zone around the deep roadway were deduced, and then the evolution laws for morphology of the plastic zone and the relationship between the morphological indexes and the stability of surrounding rock were discussed. The results show that, for the deep roadway, the effect of mining on the plastic zone is more sensitive than that on the shallow one. Even if the changes of mining influence are small, they may also cause extremely serious plastic failure of surrounding rock masses, leading to the sudden instability of the roadway. When the plastic wings of the plastic zone are approximately perpendicular to the roof, floor, or sidewall, the large deformation and failure of the deep roadway are very likely to occur. Compared with the index of the uniformity coefficient, the irregular shape coefficient can be used to better characterize the differences in the plastic zone morphology. Finally, a case study was provided to apply the principles for the formation and extension of a butterfly-shaped plastic zone.

Electrical Signature Verification of a Lightly Doped Drain Profile Abnormality in a 65nm Device via Nano-Probing and Junction Stain TEM

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Su ◽  
Sanan Liang ◽  
Yoyo Wen ◽  
May Yang ◽  
Linfeng Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Failure Mechanism ◽  
Memory Function ◽  
Random Access ◽  
Signature Verification ◽  
Physical Analysis ◽  
Electronic Microscopy ◽  
Access Memory ◽  
Tem Analysis ◽  
Root Cause ◽  
Lightly Doped Drain

Abstract Failures caused by threshold voltage (Vt) shifts in sub-100nm technology transistors have become very difficult to both analyze and determine the failure mechanism. The failure mechanisms for Vt shifts are typically non-visible for traditional physical analysis methods such as SEM inspection or traditional TEM analysis. This paper demonstrates how nano-probing was used to carefully and fully characterize the Vt shift failure to determine a specific electrical signature for a specific failure mechanism and then with junction stain Transmission Electronic Microscopy (TEM) verify the subtle doping defect affecting the Static Random Access Memory function in the 65nm generation node. Device failure due to a lack of Lightly Dope Drain (LDD) implant induced by an inconspicuous spacer defect was determined to be the root cause of the failure.

On the role of tin underlays for the prevention of thermal grooving in thin gold films

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 732-733
Author(s):  
Jin Young Kim ◽  
R. E. Hummel ◽  
R. T. DeHoff
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Free Surface ◽  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Beneficial Effect ◽  
Failure Mechanism ◽  
Failure Mechanisms ◽  
Distinct Advantage ◽  
Gold Films ◽  
Gold Thin Film

Gold thin film metallizations in microelectronic circuits have a distinct advantage over those consisting of aluminum because they are less susceptible to electromigration. When electromigration is no longer the principal failure mechanism, other failure mechanisms caused by d.c. stressing might become important. In gold thin-film metallizations, grain boundary grooving is the principal failure mechanism.Previous studies have shown that grain boundary grooving in gold films can be prevented by an indium underlay between the substrate and gold. The beneficial effect of the In/Au composite film is mainly due to roughening of the surface of the gold films, redistribution of indium on the gold films and formation of In2O3 on the free surface and along the grain boundaries of the gold films during air annealing.

The Relationship Between News Media Outreach Activities and Pick-up of Key Messages in Print News Stories: Case Study of MMWRs on Tobacco Topics

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Babb ◽  
Judy Berkowitz ◽  
Joel London ◽  
Lance D. Potter ◽  
Terry Savage
Keyword(s):  
News Media ◽  
News Stories ◽  
Print News ◽  
The Relationship

Kämpfe um Bergbau und die Möglichkeiten demokratischer Transformation

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (189) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Dietz
Keyword(s):  
Direct Democracy ◽  
Social Power ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
The Political ◽  
Liberal Democratic ◽  
Political Effects ◽  
Mining Project ◽  
National Governments ◽  
The Relationship

The article explores the political effects of popular consultations as a means of direct democracy in struggles over mining. Building on concepts from participatory and materialist democracy theory, it shows the transformative potentials of processes of direct democracy towards democratization and emancipation under, and beyond, capitalist and liberal democratic conditions. Empirically the analysis is based on a case study on the protests against the La Colosa gold mining project in Colombia. The analysis reveals that although processes of direct democracy in conflicts over mining cannot transform existing class inequalities and social power relations fundamentally, they can nevertheless alter elements thereof. These are for example the relationship between local and national governments, changes of the political agenda of mining and the opening of new spaces for political participation, where previously there were none. It is here where it’s emancipatory potential can be found.

Interactive acculturation of Turkish-Belgian parents and children in Flanders: A case study of Beringen

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-428
Author(s):  
Özgün Ünver ◽  
Ides Nicaise
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Maternal Employment ◽  
Domain Specificity ◽  
Specific Context ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Education And Care ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Town

This article tackles the relationship between Turkish-Belgian families with the Flemish society, within the specific context of their experiences with early childhood education and care (ECEC) system in Flanders. Our findings are based on a focus group with mothers in the town of Beringen. The intercultural dimension of the relationships between these families and ECEC services is discussed using the Interactive Acculturation Model (IAM). The acculturation patterns are discussed under three main headlines: language acquisition, social interaction and maternal employment. Within the context of IAM, our findings point to some degree of separationism of Turkish-Belgian families, while they perceive the Flemish majority to have an assimilationist attitude. This combination suggests a conflictual type of interaction. However, both parties also display some traits of integrationism, which points to the domain-specificity of interactive acculturation.

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