Grain size dependence of electromigration‐induced failures in narrow interconnects

作者: J. Cho , C. V. Thompson

DOI: 10.1063/1.101054

关键词: Grain sizeExtrapolationMean time between failuresCondensed matter physicsMathematical modelMetallurgyLaser linewidthElectromigrationMaterials scienceGrain size dependenceMedian time to failure

摘要: Measurements of the median time to failure (MTTF) and deviation in electromigration‐induced (DTTF) Al alloy thin‐film lines are reported. As ratio linewidth grain size decreases, MTTF decreases a minimum then increases exponentially. DTTF continuously increases. We show that serial parallel unit models can be used explain dependence for interconnects. further note extrapolation low cumulative failures based on must knowledge statistics individual units.

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