Proton and gamma radiation of 0.13 μm 200 GHz NPN SiGe:C HBTs featuring an airgap deep trench isolation

Sofie Put, M. Qureshi, Eddy Simoen, Stefaan Van Huylenbroeck, R. Venegas, Cor Claeys, Marco Van Uffelen, Paul Leroux, Francis Berghmans, Wouter De Cock

    Research outputpeer-review

    Abstract

    The effect of airgap deep trench isolation on the radiation behavior of a 0.13μm NPN SiGe:C HBT is studied and compared with standard components with conventional junction isolation. Proton and gamma irradiations are performed. The only effect on this technology after a proton irradiation of 7 kGy is a decrease in collector current at higher base-emitter voltages. After 100 kGy gamma irradiation, no change in collector current is observed. However, the base current increases severely at lower base-emitter voltages. In forward-mode the base current degradation of devices featuring deep trench isolation is higher compared to conventional devices. In reverse-mode the effect is opposite: degradation is higher for conventional devices. The difference in degradation between the two isolation types is smaller in forward-mode operation.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 9th European Conference on Radiation and its Effects on Components and Systems
    Place of PublicationNew York, NY, United States
    Pages92-96
    StatePublished - 12 Sep 2007
    Event9th European Conference on Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems (RADECS 2007) - Deauville
    Duration: 10 Sep 200714 Sep 2007

    Conference

    Conference9th European Conference on Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems (RADECS 2007)
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityDeauville
    Period2007-09-102007-09-14

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