Estimation of enhanced low dose rate sensitivity mechanisms using temperature switching irradiation on gate-controlled lateral PNP transistor

The mechanisms occurring when the switched temperature technique is applied, as an accelerated enhanced low dose rate sensitivity （ELDRS） test technique, are investigated in terms of a specially designed gate-controlled lateral PNP transistor （GLPNP） that used to extract the interface traps （Nit） and oxide trapped charges （Not）. Electrical characteristics in GLPNP transistors induced by 60Co gamma irradiation are measured in situ as a function of total dose, showing that generation of Nit in the oxide is the primary cause of base current variations for the GLPNP. Based on the analysis of the variations of Nit and Not, with switching the temperature, the properties of accelerated protons release and suppressed protons loss play critical roles in determining the increased Nit formation leading to the base current degradation with dose accumulation. Simultaneously the hydrogen cracking mechanisms responsible for additional protons release are related to the neutralization of Not extending enhanced Nit buildup. In this study the switched temperature irradiation has been employed to conservatively estimate the ELDRS of GLPNP, which provides us with a new insight into the test technique for ELDRS.

不同温度辐照下栅控双极晶体管的总剂量效应参数退化研究

本文选用特殊测试结构的栅控横向PNP(gated lateral PNP,GLPNP)双极晶体管为研究对象,在不同辐照温度下,得到了温度和剂量对GLPNP双极晶体管辐射损伤的响应机制。试验结果表明,温度和剂量是影响界面陷阱电荷生成和退火动态平衡的关键因素。在低剂量阶段,高温辐照会导致GLPNP双极晶体管辐射损伤加快,在高剂量阶段,适当降低温度会促进界面陷阱电荷的生长。