A two-dimensional numerical simulation of pulsed drain current transients in weak inversion and application to interface trap characterization on small geometry MOSFETs with ultrathin oxides

Abstract

Based on two-dimensional (2-D) numerical simulation, a pulsed-drain current (PDC) measurement technique in weak inversion is investigated as an alternative to the standard charge-pumping technique for the extraction of interface trap density using small geometry MOSFETs. The PDC technique was found particularly useful for small MOSFETs with sub-20 /spl Aring/ oxides to avoid high gate tunneling current effects. The numerical simulation results are in excellent agreement with the simple analytical expressions used in the PDC technique.