粒子入射条件对28nm SRAM单元单粒子电荷共享效应影响的TCAD仿真研究

利用器件仿真工具TCAD,建立28 nm体硅工艺器件的三维模型,研究了粒子入射条件和器件间距等因素对28 nm体硅工艺器件单粒子效应电荷共享的影响规律。结果表明,粒子LET值增大、入射角度的增大、器件间距的减小和浅槽隔离(STI)深度的减少都会增加相邻器件的电荷收集,增强电荷共享效应,影响器件敏感节点产生的瞬态电流大小;SRAM单元内不同敏感节点的翻转阈值不同,粒子LET值和入射角度的改变会对SRAM单元的单粒子翻转造成影响;LET值和粒子入射位置变化时,多个SRAM单元发生的单粒子多位翻转的位数和位置也会变化。     

130 nm NMOS器件的单粒子辐射电荷共享效应

研究了同一p阱内两个130nm NMOS器件在受到重离子辐射后产生的电荷共享效应。使用TCAD仿真构造并校准了130nm NMOS管。研究了在有无p+保护环结构及不同器件间距下,处于截止态的NMOS晶体管之间的电荷共享,给出了电荷共享效应与SET脉冲电流产生的机理。同时分析了NMOS晶体管中的寄生双极管效应对反偏漏体结电荷收集的加剧作用。仿真结果表明,p+保护环可以有效地减小NMOS器件间的电荷共享,加速SET脉冲电流的泄放,证实了p+保护环对器件抗单粒子辐射的有效性,从而给出了该方法在抗单粒子辐射器件版图设计中的可行性。     

SOI CMOS SRAM单元单粒子翻转效应的模拟

为简单快速模拟静态随机存储器(SRAM)的单粒子效应,在二维器件数值模拟的基础上,以经典的双指数模型为原型,通过数值拟合得到了单粒子效应瞬态电流脉冲的表达式,考虑晶体管偏压对瞬态电流的影响,得到修正的瞬态电流表达式,将其带入电路模拟软件HSPICE中进行SRAM存储单元单粒子翻转效应的电路模拟,通过与实际单粒子实验结果的对比,验证了这种模拟方法的实用性。     

基于入射距离的一维瞬态电流源注入模型研究

在深亚微米工艺下,单粒子效应引入的瞬态电流与粒子入射位置有关。基于粒子入射距离,提出了一种针对电路级仿真的一维瞬态电流源注入模型。结果显示,电流源模型与三维TCAD仿真得到的瞬态电流形状拟合更好,NMOS和PMOS器件收集电荷量的计算误差分别下降了66.9%和65.0%。提出的电流源模型能够精确地反映粒子入射位置改变时6T SRAM电路的翻转情况,能更好地用于大规模集成电路的单粒子效应电路级模拟分析。     

驱动能力对SOI SRAM单元单粒子效应的影响仿真

采用silvaco软件对抗辐射不同沟道宽度的PD SOI NMOS器件单元进行了三维SEU仿真,将瞬态电流代入电路模拟软件HSPICE中进行SRAM存储单元单粒子翻转效应的电路模拟。通过这种电路模拟的方法,可以得到SRAM存储单元的LET阈值。通过对比LET阈值的实际测量值,验证了这种方法的实用性,并对不同驱动能力的SRAM单元进行了翻转效应的对比。在NMOS和PMOS驱动比相同的情况下,沟道宽度越大,SRAM的翻转LET阈值反而越高。     

基于25 nm FinFET结构的SRAM单粒子效应研究

对基于25 nm FinFET结构的SRAM单粒子效应进行研究。使用Synopsys Sentaurus TCAD仿真软件进行器件工艺校准,并对独立3D FinFET器件以及包含FinFET器件和HSpice模型的混合电路(如6管SRAM单元)进行单粒子瞬态仿真。通过改变重粒子入射条件,分析影响瞬态电流峰值、脉宽、漏极翻转阈值等参数的因素。研究发现,混合模型中,FinFET结构器件的漏极翻转阈值为0.023 MeV·cm²/mg,对未来基于FinFET结构的器件及电路结构的加固提出了更高的要求。     

SRAM单元单粒子翻转效应的电路模拟

在三维器件数值模拟的基础上,以经典的双指数模型为原型通过数值拟合得到了单粒子效应瞬态电流脉冲的表达式,在理论分析的基础上,引入了描述晶体管偏压和瞬态电流关系的方程,并将其带入电路模拟软件HSPICE中进行SRAM存储单元单粒子翻转效应的电路模拟,最后分别使用电路模拟和混合模拟两种方法得到了存储单元的LET阈值,通过在精度和时间开销上的对比,验证了这种模拟方法的实用性.     

SRAM单元单粒子翻转效应的电路模拟

在三维器件数值模拟的基础上,以经典的双指数模型为原型通过数值拟合得到了单粒子效应瞬态电流脉冲的表达式,在理论分析的基础上,引入了描述晶体管偏压和瞬态电流关系的方程,并将其带入电路模拟软件HSPICE中进行SRAM存储单元单粒子翻转效应的电路模拟,最后分别使用电路模拟和混合模拟两种方法得到了存储单元的LET阈值,通过在精度和时间开销上的对比,验证了这种模拟方法的实用性.     

基于Geant4的三维半导体器件单粒子效应仿真

在空间中,辐射粒子入射半导体器件,会在器件中淀积电荷.这些电荷被器件的敏感区域收集,造成存储器件(如静态随机存储器(SRAM))逻辑状态发生变化,产生单粒子翻转(SEU)效应.蒙特卡洛工具-Geant4能够针对上述物理过程进行计算机数值模拟,可以用于抗辐射器件的性能评估与优化.几何描述标示语言(GDML)能够在Geant4环境下对器件模型进行描述.通过使用GDML建立三维的器件结构模型,并使用Geant4进行不同能量质子入射三维器件模型的仿真.实验结果表明,在三维器件仿真中低能质子要比高能质子更容易引起器件的单粒子翻转效应.     

基于三维模型的InGaP/GaAs HBT单粒子效应仿真

为全面评估航天型号用元器件的抗辐射性能,对InGaP/GaAs异质结双极晶体管(Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor,HBT)的单粒子效应进行了仿真研究。首先,介绍了空间辐射环境中重离子诱发器件产生单粒子瞬态脉冲的机理。然后,建立了InGaP/GaAs HBT器件三维仿真模型,并利用蒙特卡罗方法模拟了不同能量的C、F、Cl、Br、I等重离子在器件中的射程和LET值。最后,基于ISE-TCAD仿真软件对器件的单粒子瞬态脉冲电流曲线进行了仿真和分析。结果表明:重离子在器件中产生的集电极瞬态脉冲电流可达几百微安,集电极瞬态脉冲电流与重离子的能量成反比,与离子的原子序数成正比。由此可知,InGaP/GaAs HBT器件对单粒子效应比较敏感,且对不同重离子的敏感程度不同。这可以为航天型号用元器件的设计选型和可靠性评估提供技术支撑。     

Resolution Enhancement Technology:Integrated Process Solutions using OPC

DUV lithography, using the 248 nm wavelength, is a viable manufacturing option for devices with features at 130 nm and less. Given the low kl value of the lithography, integrated process development is a necessary method for achieving acceptable process latitude. The application of assist features for rule based OPC requires the simultaneous optimization of the mask, illumination optics and the resist.Described in this paper are the details involved in optimizing each of these aspects for line and space imaging.A reference pitch is first chosen to determine how the optics will be set. The ideal sigma setting is determined by a simple geometrically derived expression. The inner and outer machine settings are determined, in turn,with the simulation of a figure of merit. The maximum value of the response surface of this FOM occurs at the optimal sigma settings. Experimental confirmation of this is shown in the paper.Assist features are used to modify the aerial image of the more isolated images on the mask. The effect that the diffraction of the scattering bars (SBs) has on the image intensity distribution is explained. Rules for determining the size and placement of SBs are also given.Resist is optimized for use with off-axis illumination and assist features. A general explanation of the material' s effect is discussed along with the affect on the through-pitch bias. The paper culminates with the showing of the lithographic results from the fully optimized system.     

Cost-effective test solutions for smart card and other integrated flash applications

From its emergence in the late 1980s as a lower cost alternative to early EEPROM technologies, flash memory has evolved to higher densities and speedsand rapidly growing acceptance in mobile applications.In the process, flash memory devices have placed increased test requirements on manufacturers. Today, as flash device test grows in importance in China, manufacturers face growing pressure for reduced cost-oftest, increased throughput and greater return on investment for test equipment. At the same time, the move to integrated flash packages for contactless smart card applications adds a significant further challenge to manufacturers seeking rapid, low-cost test.     

An improved parallel thinning algorithm with two subiterations

The parallel thinning algorithm with two subiterations is improved in this paper. By analyzing the notions of connected components and passes, a conclusion is drawn that the number of passes and the number of eight-connected components are equal. Then the expression of the number of eight-connected components is obtained which replaces the old one in the algorithm. And a reserving condition is proposed by experiments, which alleviates the excess deletion where a diagonal line and a beeline intersect. The experimental results demonstrate that the thinned curve is almost located in the middle of the original curve connectivelv with single pixel width and the processing speed is high.     

Theoretical analysis of the relationship between the Brillouin gain coefficient and the strain in the optical-fiber sensors

The relation between the power of the Brillouin signal and the strain is one of the bases of the distributed fiber sensors of temperature and strain. The coefficient of the Bfillouin gain can be changed by the temperature and the strain that will affect the power of the Brillouin scattering. The relation between the change of the Brillouin gain coefficient and the strain is thought to be linear by many researchers. However, it is not always linear based on the theoretical analysis and numerical simulation. Therefore, errors will be caused if the relation between the change of the Brillouin gain coefficient and the strain is regarded as to be linear approximately for measuring the temperature and the strain. For this reason, the influence of the parameters on the Brillouin gain coefficient is proposed through theoretical analysis and numerical simulation.     

Novel fiber-optical interferometer with miniaturized probe for in-hole measurements

Today, micro-system technology and the development of new MEMS （Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems） are emerging rapidly. In order for this development to become a success in the long run, measurement systems have to ensure product quality. Most often, MEMS have to be tested by means of functionality or destructive tests. One reason for this is that there are no suitable systems or sensing probes available which can be used for the measurement of quasi inaccessible features like small holes or cavities. We present a measurement system that could be used for these kinds of measurements. The system combines a fiber optical, miniaturized sensing probe with low-coherence interferometry, so that absolute distance measurements with nanometer accuracy are possible.     

Study of waveguide coupling efficiency in hybrid silicon lasers

This paper presents a new method to increase the waveguide coupling efficiency in hybrid silicon lasers. We find that the propagation constant of the InGaAsP emitting layer can be equal to that of the Si resonant layer through improving the design size of the InP waveguide. The coupling power achieves 42% of the total power in the hybrid lasers when the thickness of the bonding layer is 100 nm. Our result is very close to 50% of the total power reported by Intel when the thickness of the thin bonding layer is less than 5 nm. Therefore, our invariable coupling power technique is simpler than Intel＇s.     

Teleportation of an arbitrary unknown N-qubit entangled state under the controlling of M controllers

A new quantum protocol to teleport an arbitrary unknown N-qubit entangled state from a sender to a fixed receiver under M controllers(M < N) is proposed. The quantum resources required are M non-maximally entangled Greenberger-Home-Zeilinger (GHZ) state and N-M non-maximally entangled Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) pairs. The sender performs N generalized Bell-state measurements on the 2N particles. Controllers take M single-particle measurement along x-axis, and the receiver needs to introduce one auxiliary two-level particle to extract quantum information probabilistically with the fidelity unit if controllers cooperate with it.     

A rigorous proof of MIMO channel capacity’s increase with antenna number

It is well known that adding more antennas at the transmitter or at the receiver may offer larger channel capacity in the multiple-input multiple-output（MIMO） communication systems. In this letter, a simple proof is presented for the fact that the channel capacity increases with an increase in the number of receiving antennas. The proof is based on the famous capacity formula of Foschini and Gans with matrix theory.     

Diode-end-pumped Nd:YVO4/LBO lasers with 4.2W continuous-wave output at 457 nm

A continuous-wave (CW) 457 nm blue laser operating at the power of 4.2 W is demonstrated by using a fiber coupled laser diode module pumped Nd: YVO4 and using LBO as the intra-cavity SHG crystal With the optimization of laser cavity and crystal parameters, the laser operates at a very high efficiency. When the pumping power is about 31 W, the output at 457nm reaches 4.2 W, and the optical to optical conversion efficiency is about 13.5% accordingly. The stability of the out putpower is better than 1.2% for 8 h continuously working.     

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正Wireless Body-area Networks The last decade has witnessed the convergence of three giant worlds:electronics,computer science and telecommunications.The next decade should follow this convergence in most of our activities with the generalization of sensor networks.In particular with the progress in medicine,people live longer and the aging of population will push the development of wireless personal networks