Abstract
A new model is proposed for the ac-stress-induced leakage current in flash EEPROM tunnel oxides. This model is based on tunneling trap sites generated (increased leakage) during the on-time of a stress pulse and deactivated (decreased leakage) during the off-time. We have characterized this neutralization effect and its role in the reduction of the ac-stress-induced leakage current. Using the model developed in this work, the optimum programming waveform to minimize leakage current is a long single pulse with the reverse polarity bias during the long off time in the case that the total on and off time is constant. This reduction in stress-induced leakage current is critical to minimizing read disturb errors in Flash EEPROMs.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 56-60 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Annual Proceedings - Reliability Physics (Symposium) |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 33rd Annual 1995 IEEE International Reliability Physics Proceedings - Las Vegas, NV, USA Duration: 1995 Apr 4 → 1995 Apr 6 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality