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

Michele MuschitielloB. EisenerN. IkedaVeronique Ferlet-cavroisS. GamerithFrancesco PintacudaC. BinoisAli MohammadzadehM. InoueMarty R. ShaneyfeltJ.r. SchwankChristian PoiveyArto JavanainenA. CarvalhoRaymond L. LadburyG. ChaumontJ-m Lauenstein

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Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsSpace technologyMaterials scienceta114Dielectric strengthbusiness.industryElectrical engineeringFailure rateHardware_PERFORMANCEANDRELIABILITYlaw.inventionCapacitorNuclear Energy and EngineeringlawGate oxideMOSFETHardware_INTEGRATEDCIRCUITSOptoelectronicsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringPower MOSFETbusinessRadiation hardeningHardware_LOGICDESIGN

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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.

https://doi.org/10.1109/tns.2012.2223761