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Simulation of system backend dielectric reliability

Chen et al., 2014

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6749224496904054818
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Chen C
Bashir M
Milor L
Kim D
Lim S
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Microelectronics Journal

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Backend dielectric breakdown degrades the reliability of circuits. A methodology to estimate chip lifetime due to backend dielectric breakdown is presented. It incorporates failures due to parallel tracks, the width effect, field enhancement due to line ends, and variation in …
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