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Low-frequency noise characteristics in the MOSFETs processed in 65 nm technology

Yuan Liu1, , Yurong Liu2, Yujuan He1, Bin Li2, Yunfei En1 and Wenxiao Fang1

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 Corresponding author: Yuan Liu, liuyuan@ceprei.com

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Abstract: Low-frequency noise behavior in the MOSFETs processed in 65 nm technology is investigated in this paper. Low-frequency noise for NMOS transistors agrees with McWhorter's theory (carrier number fluctuation), low-frequency noise in the sub-threshold regime agrees with McWhorter's theory for PMOS transistors while it agree with Hooge's theory (carrier mobility fluctuation) in the channel strong inversion regime. According to carrier number fluctuation model, the extracted trap densities near the interface between channel and gate oxide for NMOS and PMOS transistor are 3.94×1017 and 3.56×1018 cm-3/eV respectively. According to carrier mobility fluctuation model, the extracted average Hooge's parameters are 2.42×10-5 and 4×10-4. By consideration of BSIM compact model, it is shown that two noise parameters (NOIA and NOIB) can model the intrinsic channel noise. The extracted NOIA and NOIB are constants for PMOS and their values are equal to 3.94×1017 cm-3/eV and 9.31×10-4 V-1. But for NMOS, NOIA is also a constant while NOIB is inversely proportional to the effective gate voltage. The extracted NOIA and NOIB for NMOS are equal to 3.56×1018 cm-3/eV and 1.53×10-2 V-1. Good agreement between simulation and experimental results is achieved.

Key words: MOSFETlow-frequency noisecarrier number fluctuationcarrier mobility fluctuation



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Fig. 1.  The measurement setup for low-frequency noise in the MOSFETs.

Fig. 2.  Transfer characteristics in the n-channel MOSFET.

Fig. 3.  Transfer characteristics in the p-channel MOSFET.

Fig. 4.  Measured low-frequency noise in the NMOS at different Vgs.

Fig. 5.  Measured low-frequency noise in the PMOS at different Vgs.

Fig. 6.  Normalized channel current noise power spectral density versus channel current in the NMOS and PMOS (Dot: measurement results, Lines: fitting results).

Fig. 7.  Extracted Hooge’s parameter (aH) versus overdrive voltage(VgsVth) in the NMOS and PMOS.

Fig. 8.  Measured and simulated results of channel current noise power spectral density in the sub-threshold region (Dots: measured results, Lines: simulated results).

Fig. 9.  Measured and simulated results of channel current noise power spectral density in the deep linear region (Dots: measured results, Lines: simulated results).

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Lopez D, Haendler S, Leyris C, et al. Low-frequency noise investigation and noise variability analysis in high-k/metal gate 32-nm CMOS transistors. IEEE Trans Electron Devices, 2011, 58(8):2310
[2]
Jerng A, Sodini C G. The impact of devices type and sizing on phase noise mechanisms. IEEE J Solid-State Circuits, 2005, 40(2):360
[3]
Jones B K. Electrical noise as a reliability indicator in electronic devices and components. IEE Proceedings-Circuits Devices and Systems, 2002, 149(1):13
[4]
Ciofi C, Neri B. Low-frequency noise measurements as a characterization tool for degradation phenomena in solid-state devices. J Phys D, 2000, 33(21):R199
[5]
Liu Y, Wu W J, Li B, et al. Analysis of low-frequency noise in the amorphous indium zinc oxide thin film transistors. Acta Physica Sinica, 2014, 63(9):098503
[6]
Chen W H, Du L, Yin X S, et al. Shot noise measurement methods in electronic devices. Acta Physica Sinica, 2011, 60(10):107202
[7]
Liu Y, Wu W J, Quang L, et al. Temperature-dependent drain current characteristics and low frequency noises in indium zinc oxide thin film transistors. Chinese Physics Letters, 2015, 32(8):088506
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Cozzi S A, Labate L, Stella R. Extraction of scalable electrical model for a SOI JFET using BSIM3 model. Microelectron J, 2013, 44(1):39
[9]
Ioannidis E G, Dimitriadis C A, Haendler S, et al. Improved analysis and modeling of low-frequency noise in nanoscale MOSFETs. Solid-State Electron, 2012, 76:54
[10]
Allogo Y A, de Murcia M, Vildeuil J C, et al. 1/f noise measurements in n-channel MOSFETs processed in 0.25μm technology. Solid-State Electron, 2002, 46:361
[11]
Hung K K, Ko P K, Hu C, et al. A unified model for the flicker noise in metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors. IEEE Trans Electron Devices, 1990, 37(3):654
[12]
Hung K K, Ko P K, Hu C, et al. A physics-based MOSFET noise model for circuit simulators. IEEE Trans Electron Devices, 1990, 37(5):1323
[13]
Vildeuil J C, Valenza M, Rigaud D. Extraction of the BSIM31/f noise parameters in CMOS transistors. Microelectron J, 1999, 30:199
[14]
Arora N 2007 MOSFET Modeling for VLSI Simulation:Theory and Practice (Singapore:World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd)
[15]
Simoen E, Claeys C. On the flicker noise in submicron silicon MOSFETs. Solid-State Electron, 1999, 43(5):865
[16]
Jayaraman R, Sodini C G. A 1/f noise technique to extract the oxide trap density near the conduction band edge of silicon. IEEE Trans Electron Devices, 1989, 36(9):1773
[17]
Liu Y, Wu W J, En Y F, et al. Total dose ionizing radiation effects in the indium-zinc oxide thin-film transistors. IEEE Electron Device Lett, 2014, 35(3):369
[18]
Valenza M, Hoffmann A, Sodini D, et al. Overview of the impact of on 1/f noise in p-MOSFETs downscaling technology to 90 nm. IEE Proceedings-Circuits Devices and Systems, 2004, 151(2):102
[19]
Hooge F N. 1/f noise sources. IEEE Trans Electron Devices, 1994, 41(11):1926
[20]
Vandamme L K J, Hooge F N. What do we certainly know about 1/f noise in MOSTs. IEEE Trans Electron Devices, 2008, 55(11):3070
[21]
von Haartman M, Malm B G, Ostling M. Comprehensive study on low frequency noise and mobility in Si and SiGe pMOSFETs with high-k gate dielectrics and TiN gate. IEEE Trans Electron Devices, 2006, 53(4):836
[22]
Liu Y, Chen H B, Liu Y R, et al. Low frequency noise and radiation response in the partially depleted SOI MOSFETs with ion implanted buried oxide. Chinese Physics B, 2015, 24(8):088503
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Mercha A, Pichon L, Carin R, et al. Grain boundary trap passivation in polysilicon thin film transistor investigated by low frequency noise. Thin Solid Films, 2001, 383(1/2):303
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Wang F, Celik-Butler Z. An improved physics-based 1/f noise model for deep submicron MOSFETs. Solid-State Electron, 2001, 45(2):351
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      the Guangdong Natural Science Foundation No. 2014A030313656

      Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 61574048, 61204112) and the Guangdong Natural Science Foundation (No. 2014A030313656)

      Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Nos. 61574048, 61204112

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      • Received Date: 2015-09-20
      • Revised Date: 2015-11-30
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