半导体器件单粒子效应的加速器模拟实验

 着重描述了应用加速器开展半导体器件的单粒子效应实验研究的方法。采用金箔散射法可以降低加速器束流几个量级，从而满足半导体器件单粒子效应实验的要求。研制的弱流质子束流测量系统和建立的质子注量均匀性测量方法解决了质子注量的准确测量问题。实验测得静态随机存取存储器的质子单粒子翻转截面为10^-7 cm²·bit^-11量级，单粒子翻转重离子LET阈值为4～8MeV·cm²/mg，重离子单粒子翻转饱和截面为10^-7 cm²·bit^-1量级。     

15.14MeV/u 136Xe离子引起的单粒子效应

研究了15.14MeV/u ¹³⁶Xe离子在不同批次的32k×8bits静态存储器中所引起的单粒子效应.获得了单粒子翻转和单粒子闭锁截面与入射角度的依赖关系.将单粒子效应截面与灵敏区中沉积的能量相联系,而不是线性能量转移(LET)值.估计了灵敏体积的深度和死层的厚度.     

利用加速器重离子进行SRAM单粒子效应研究

 报导了利用北京大学串列静电加速器提供的重离子对两类静态随机存储器进行单粒子效应的实验和测量。给出了两类静态随机存储器的单粒子效应翻转截面随线性能量转移值的变化关系曲线。     

基于蒙特卡洛和器件仿真的单粒子翻转计算方法

文章提出了一种基于蒙特卡洛和器件仿真的存储器单粒子翻转截面获取方法,可以准确计算存储器单粒子效应,并定位单粒子翻转的灵敏区域.基于该方法,计算了国产静态存储器和现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)存储区的单粒子效应的截面数据,仿真结果和重离子单粒子效应试验结果符合较好.仿真计算揭示了器件单粒子翻转敏感程度与器件n,p截止管区域面积相关的物理机理,并获得了不同线性能量转移(LET)值下单粒子翻转灵敏区域分布.采用蒙特卡洛方法计算了具有相同LET、不同能量的离子径迹分布,结果显示高能离子的电离径迹半径远大于低能离子,而低能离子径迹中心的能量密度却要高约两到三个数量级.随着器件特征尺寸的减小,这种差别的影响将会越来越明显,阈值LET和饱和截面将不能完全描述器件单粒子效应结果.     

利用加速器提供的重离子进行SRAM单粒子效应研究

报导了利用北京大学串列静电加速器提供的重离子对两类静态随机存储器进行单粒子效应的实验和测量。给出了两类静态随机存储器的单粒子效应翻转戴面随线性能量转移值的变化关系曲线。     

一种252Cf裂变中子源的中子、γ射线飞行时间谱测量新方法

 针对²⁵²Cf快中子、γ射线的飞行时间谱测量要求,提出并建立一种基于高速数据采集卡的新型测量系统。采用1 GHz高速A/D转换单元和现场可编程门阵列高速处理单元,进行脉冲时间序列的在线检测,时间精度为1 ns。使用相关函数法,通过PC机的数据处理、互相关函数计算和数值统计等实现中子、γ射线飞行时间谱的测量。实验结果表明,该系统可以获得²⁵²Cf自发裂变中子源的中子、γ射线飞行时间谱,与经典的飞行时间谱测量方法相比较,其图谱表达及数值结果有着很高的吻合度。     

基于LabVIEW的252Cf中子源频谱分析

 从²⁵²Cf中子源频谱测量系统的基本原理出发,针对中子脉冲序列本身“0,1”数据结构的特点,设计了自、互相关快速算法。采用LabVIEW多核处理器、多线程编程技术构建了基于LabVIEW的²⁵²Cf中子源频谱分析系统,不仅获得了自、互相关的快速计算结果,而且获得了自、互功率谱及谱密度比。研究结果表明：基于LabVIEW分析工具,既提升了自、互相关算法代码25%~35%的执行效率,又验证了LabVIEW用于进行频谱系统分析的可行性。     

纳米DDR SRAM器件重离子单粒子效应试验研究

针对90 nm和65 nm DDR（双倍数率）SRAM器件,开展与纳米尺度SRAM单粒子效应相关性的试验研究。分析了特征尺寸、测试图形、离子入射角度、工作电压等不同试验条件对单粒子翻转（SEU）的影响和效应规律,并对现有试验方法的可行性进行了分析。研究表明:特征尺寸减小导致翻转截面降低,测试图形和工作电压对器件单粒子翻转截面影响不大;随着入射角度增加,多位翻转的增加导致器件SEU截面有所增大;余弦倾角的试验方法对于纳米器件的适用性与离子种类和线性能量转移（LET）值相关,具有很大的局限性。     

利用加速器质谱计测量10Be形成截面

加速器质谱计具有很高的灵敏度,能测量样品中含量极微的杂质同位素.¹⁰Be是一种宇宙成因核,在地学、环境科学和宇宙学等领域有广泛的应用,它为纯β衰变核,端点能量低且半衰期很长.采用测量剩余核放射性方法确定¹⁰Be形成截面很困难.本文报道利用加速器质谱计技术测量¹⁰Be反应总截面的方法和结果,并对应用前景作了讨论.     

最轻的中性TC介子P0和μ+μ－对撞机

在顶色辅助的多标度人工色(TOPCMTC)模型框架下,讨论了最轻的中性TC介子P⁰在μ⁺μ^－对撞机(FMC)上的s道共振产生.计算结果表明:其有效产生截面非常大,至少比标准模型中的Higgs粒子h⁰的产生截面大一个量级.因此,FMC可以用来探测TC介子的存在进而检验人工色理论.     

Simulation of the characteristics of low-energy proton induced single event upset

Monte Carlo simulation results are reported on the single event upset (SEU) triggered by the direct ionization effect of low-energy proton. The SEU cross-sections on the 45 nm static random access memory (SRAM) were compared with previous research work, which not only validated the simulation approach used herein, but also exposed the existence of saturated cross-section and the multiple bit upsets (MBUs) when the incident energy was less than 1 MeV. Additionally, it was observed that the saturated cross-section and MBUs are involved with energy loss and critical charge. The amount of deposited charge and the distribution with respect to the critical charge as the supplemental evidence are discussed.     

随机静态存储器低能中子单粒子翻转效应

 建立了中子单粒子翻转可视化分析方法,对不同特征尺寸（0.13~1.50 μm）CMOS工艺商用随机静态存储器(SRAM)器件开展了反应堆中子单粒子翻转效应的实验研究,获得了SRAM器件的裂变谱中子单粒子翻转截面随特征尺寸变化的变化趋势。研究结果表明:SRAM器件的特征尺寸越小,其对低能中子导致的单粒子翻转的敏感性越高。     

Impact of energy straggle on proton-induced single event upset test in a 65-nm SRAM cell

This paper presents a simulation study of the impact of energy straggle on a proton-induced single event upset(SEU)test in a commercial 65-nm static random access memory cell. The simulation results indicate that the SEU cross sections for low energy protons are significantly underestimated due to the use of degraders in the SEU test. In contrast, using degraders in a high energy proton test may cause the overestimation of the SEU cross sections. The results are confirmed by the experimental data and the impact of energy straggle on the SEU cross section needs to be taken into account when conducting a proton-induced SEU test in a nanodevice using degraders.     

Equivalent properties of single event burnout induced by different sources

The experimental results of single event burnout induced by heavy ions and 252Cf fission fragments in power MOSFET devices have been investigated. It is concluded that the characteristics of single event burnout induced by 252Cf fission fragments is consistent to that in heavy ions. The power MOSFET in the ＂turn-off＂ state is more susceptible to single event burnout than it is in the ＂turn-on＂ state. The thresholds of the drain-source voltage for single event burnout induced by 173 MeV bromine ions and ^252Cf fission fragments are close to each other, and the burnout cross section is sensitive to variation of the drain-source voltage above the threshold of single event burnout. In addition, the current waveforms of single event burnouts induced by different sources are similar. Different power MOSFET devices may have different probabilities for the occurrence of single event burnout.     

静态随机存储器单粒子翻转的Monte Carlo模拟

利用蒙特卡罗(Monte Carlo)方法，对10—20MeV 中子在静态随机存储器(SRAM)中引起的单粒子翻转进行了模拟，着重对中子在SRAM 灵敏区引起的电离能量沉积进行了计算，并对中子引起单粒子翻转过程相关物理量进行了计算.这些计算模拟结果为了解10—20MeV 中子引起SRAM 单粒子翻转过程提供了详细的统计信息，为SRAM 的抗辐射加固提供相关参考信息. 关键词： SRAM单粒子翻转 Monte Carlo 模拟 能量沉积     

Equivalent properties of single event burnout induced by different sources

The experimental results of single event burnout induced by heavy ions and 252Cf fission fragments in power MOSFET devices have been investigated. It is concluded that the characteristics of single event burnout induced by 252Cf fission fragments is consistent to that in heavy ions. The power MOSFET in the "turn-off" state is more susceptible to single event burnout than it is in the "turn-on" state. The thresholds of the drain-source voltage for single event burnout induced by 173 MeV bromine ions and 252Cf fission fragments are close to each other, and the burnout cross section is sensitive to variation of the drain-source voltage above the threshold of single event burnout. In addition, the current waveforms of single event burnouts induced by different sources are similar. Different power MOSFET devices may have different probabilities for the occurrence of single event burnout.     

深亚微米SRAM质子单粒子翻转实验研究

宇航半导体器件运行在一个复杂的空间辐射环境中,质子是空间辐射环境中粒子的重要组成部分,因而质子在半导体器件中导致的辐射效应一直受到国内外的关注。利用兰州重离子加速器(Heavy Ion Research Facility In Lanzhou) 加速出的H2 分子打靶产生能量为10 MeV 的质子,研究了特征尺寸为0.5/0.35/0.15 μm体硅和绝缘体上硅(SOI) 工艺静态随机存储器(SRAM) 的质子单粒子翻转敏感性,这也是首次在该装置上开展的质子单粒子翻转实验研究。实验结果表明特征尺寸为亚微米的SOI 工艺SRAM器件对质子单粒子翻转不敏感,但随着器件特征尺寸的减小和工作电压的降低,SOI 工艺SRAM器件对质子单粒子翻转越来越敏感;特征尺寸为深亚微米的体硅工艺SRAM器件单粒子翻转截面随入射质子能量变化明显,存在发生翻转的质子能量阈值,CREME-MC模拟结果表明质子在深亚微米的体硅工艺SRAM器件中通过质子核反应导致单粒子翻转。Microelectronic devices are used in a harsh radiation environment for space missions. Among all the reliability issues concerned, proton induced single event upset (SEU) is becoming more and more noticeable for semiconductor components exposed on space. In this work, an experimental research of SEU induced by 10 MeV proton for static random access memory (SRAM) of 0.5, 0.35 and 0.15 m feature size is carried out on HeavyIon Research Facility in Lanzhou for the rst time. The experimental results show that proton induced SEUs in submicron and deep-submicron (SRAMs) are dominated by secondary ions generated by proton nuclear reaction events. The silicon-on-insulator SRAMs characters natural radiation-hardened SEU by proton. For the deep-submicron bulk-silicon technology SRAM, the proton SEU cross section is closely related to the proton energy and there is a threshold energy for the SEU occurrence by proton indirect ionization. CREME-MC simulation indicates that the SEU events in deep-submicron SRAM are induced by the proton nuclear reaction.     

Neutron-induced single event upset simulation in Geant4 for three-dimensional die-stacked SRAM

Three-dimensional integrated circuits(3D ICs)have entered into the mainstream due to their high performance,high integration,and low power consumption.When used in atmospheric environments,3D ICs are irradiated inevitably by neutrons.In this paper,a 3D die-stacked SRAM device is constructed based on a real planar SRAM device.Then,the single event upsets(SEUs)caused by neutrons with different energies are studied by the Monte Carlo method.The SEU cross-sections for each die and for the whole three-layer die-stacked SRAM device is obtained for neutrons with energy ranging from 1 MeV to 1000 MeV.The results indicate that the variation trend of the SEU cross-section for every single die and for the entire die-stacked device is consistent,but the specific values are different.The SEU cross-section is shown to be dependent on the threshold of linear energy transfer(LETth)and thickness of the sensitive volume(Tsv).The secondary particle distribution and energy deposition are analyzed,and the internal mechanism that is responsible for this difference is illustrated.Besides,the ratio and patterns of multiple bit upset(MBU)caused by neutrons with different energies are also presented.This work is helpful for the aerospace IC designers to understand the SEU mechanism of 3D ICs caused by neutrons irradiation.     

Dependence of single event upsets sensitivity of low energy proton on test factors in 65 nm SRAM

In order to accurately predict the single event upsets(SEU) rate of on-orbit proton, the influence of the proton energy distribution, incident angle, supply voltage, and test pattern on the height, width, and position of SEU peak of low energy protons(LEP) in 65 nm static random access memory(SRAM) are quantitatively evaluated and analyzed based on LEP testing data and Monte Carlo simulation. The results show that different initial proton energies used to degrade the beam energy will bring about the difference in the energy distribution of average proton energy at the surface and sensitive region of the device under test(DUT), which further leads to significant differences including the height of SEU peak and the threshold energy of SEU. Using the lowest initial proton energy is extremely important for SEU testing with low energy protons. The proton energy corresponding to the SEU peak shifts to higher average proton energies with the increase of the tilt angle, and the SEU peaks also increase significantly. The reduction of supply voltage lowers the critical charge of SEU, leading to the increase of LEP SEU cross section. For standard 6-transitor SRAM with bit-interleaving technology,SEU peak does not show clear dependence on three test patterns of logical checkerboard 55 H, all "1", and all "0". It should be noted that all the SEUs in 65 nm SRAM are single cell upset in LEP testing due to proton's low linear energy transfer(LET) value.