Title :
Analysis of Electron and Hole Distributions on Scaled NBit Flash Cells
Author :
Yang, I.C. ; Chen, K.P. ; Chang, Y.W. ; Lu, T.C.
Author_Institution :
Macronix Int. Co. Ltd., Hsinchu
Abstract :
Charge profiling methodology, re-building the localized charge profile of NBit cell in TCAD environment by comparing ID-V G and GIDL curves, is exercised to disclose the distributions of injected electrons and holes after P/E cycle. The mismatch between the profiles of electrons and holes is actually observed. Besides, the difference of injected electrons between long and short channel devices are also examined by the same way. It is observed that as the cell length is scaled down, fewer electrons are needed to achieve the same DeltaVT and the distribution of injected electrons is narrower
Keywords :
charge injection; electron density; flash memories; hole density; leakage currents; technology CAD (electronics); NBit flash cells; TCAD; electron distribution; hole distribution; injected electrons; injected holes; localized charge profile; Charge carrier processes; Current measurement; Degradation; Dielectrics; EPROM; Electron traps; Hot carriers; PROM;
Conference_Titel :
VLSI Technology, Systems, and Applications, 2006 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Hsinchu
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0181-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1524-766X
DOI :
10.1109/VTSA.2006.251115