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US4382229A
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Channel hot electron monitor
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1980-11-28
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Granted: 1983-05-03
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Expires: 2000-11-28
Abstract
Abstract This teaches that by measuring the rate of change in gate current of an insulating gate field effect transistor, under normal operating conditions, the time required to achieve a predetermined change in source-to-drain current in the transistor can be found. Because changes in gate current depends more on sensitivity on charge trapping in the oxide than do changes in channel current, and since the gate current occurs only in the small region of electron emission, the effects on gate current are more quickly developed than the secondary effect of reduced channel current due to the charge in gate oxide caused by the presence of trapped electrons.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter E. Cottrell
- 👤 Ronald R. Troutman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:10
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/26; G01R31/2607; G01R31/2621
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of determining the time to a predetermined threshold shift in an insulating gate field effect transistor due to hot-electron trapping in the gate dielectric comprising: biasing the gate and drain electrodes of an insulating gate field effect transistor at a constant voltage with respect to the source electrode within the normal operating range, and measuring the decrease in gate current with respect to time, due to hot electron trapping in the gate dielectric, wherein there is determined from said measurement the change in channel current and long term device characteristics.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of determining the time to a predetermined threshold shift in an insulating gate field effect transistor due to hot-electron trapping in the gate dielectric comprising: biasing the gate and drain electrodes of an insulating gate field effect transistor at a constant voltage with respect to the source electrode within the normal operating range, and measuring the decrease in gate current with respect to time, due to hot electron trapping in the gate dielectric, wherein there is determined from said measurement the change in channel current and long term device characteristics.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said gate voltage is equal to said drain voltage and said measuring is concluded within ten seconds.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said transistor is enclosed in a light-tight, vibration free enclosure during said measurement.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-05-02 | 1986-11-01 | 1987-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-05-02 | 1990-11-01 | 1991-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-05-02 | 1994-11-01 | 1995-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |