학술논문

Sensitive-Volume Model of Single-Event Latchup for a 180-nm SRAM Test Structure
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on. 67(9):2015-2020 Sep, 2020
Subject
Nuclear Engineering
Bioengineering
Ions
Arrays
Monte Carlo methods
Layout
Microcontrollers
Random access memory
Aerospace electronics
Cross section
heavy ion
Monte Carlo simulation
sensitive volume (SV)
single-event latchup (SEL)
Language
ISSN
0018-9499
1558-1578
Abstract
Heavy-ion measurements are used to define a multiply nested sensitive-volume model for a 180-nm static random access memory (SRAM) test structure using the Monte Carlo radiative energy deposition (MRED) tool. We demonstrate that the fundamental assumptions of simple rectangular-parallelepiped (RPP) or integral-RPP models are inappropriate for single-event latchup (SEL) in this test structure, indicating that more advanced modeling is needed. We develop an MRED model that agrees well with latchup data at normal incidence and at roll and tilt angles of 60°. This process should facilitate estimates of SEL cross section and event rates for this and similar technologies in space environments.