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Canon’s enforcement of its intellectual property right leads to the removal of toner packs, including toner packs sold as “V4Ink” brand, from Tmall

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Review paper on IR photodiodes

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A team from Military University of Technology (Poland) and Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics (China) have published a review article titled "Infrared avalanche photodiodes from bulk to 2D materials" in Light: Science & Applications journal.

Open access paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41377-023-01259-3

Abstract: Avalanche photodiodes (APDs) have drawn huge interest in recent years and have been extensively used in a range of fields including the most important one—optical communication systems due to their time responses and high sensitivities. This article shows the evolution and the recent development of AIIIBV, AIIBVI, and potential alternatives to formerly mentioned—“third wave” superlattices (SL) and two-dimensional (2D) materials infrared (IR) APDs. In the beginning, the APDs fundamental operating principle is demonstrated together with progress in architecture. It is shown that the APDs evolution has moved the device’s performance towards higher bandwidths, lower noise, and higher gain-bandwidth products. The material properties to reach both high gain and low excess noise for devices operating in different wavelength ranges were also considered showing the future progress and the research direction. More attention was paid to advances in AIIIBV APDs, such as AlInAsSb, which may be used in future optical communications, type-II superlattice (T2SLs, “Ga-based” and “Ga-free”), and 2D materials-based IR APDs. The latter—atomically thin 2D materials exhibit huge potential in APDs and could be considered as an alternative material to the well-known, sophisticated, and developed AIIIBV APD technologies to include single-photon detection mode. That is related to the fact that conventional bulk materials APDs’ performance is restricted by reasonably high dark currents. One approach to resolve that problem seems to be implementing low-dimensional materials and structures as the APDs’ active regions. The Schottky barrier and atomic level thicknesses lead to the 2D APD dark current significant suppression. What is more, APDs can operate within visible (VIS), near-infrared (NIR)/mid-wavelength infrared range (MWIR), with a responsivity ~80 A/W, external quantum efficiency ~24.8%, gain ~105 for MWIR [wavelength, λ = 4 μm, temperature, T = 10–180 K, Black Phosphorous (BP)/InSe APD]. It is believed that the 2D APD could prove themselves to be an alternative providing a viable method for device fabrication with simultaneous high-performance—sensitivity and low excess noise.


Fig. 1: Bulk to low-dimensional material, tactics to fabricate APDs and possible applications: FOC, FSO, LIDAR and QKDs.



Fig. 2: The APD’s operating principle. a Electron and hole multiplication mechanisms, schematic of multiplication mechanism for b k = 0 (αh = 0) and c k = 1 (αe = αh), where k = αh/αe – αe, αh represent electron and hole multiplication coefficients. d αe, αh ionization coefficients versus electric field for selected semiconductors used for APDs’ fabrication


Fig. 3: APDs. a p–n device, b SAM device, and c SAGCM device with electric field distribution. F(M) dependence on M for the selected k = αh/αe in APDs when: d electrons and e holes dominate in the avalanche mechanism. The multiplication path length probability distribution functions in the: f local and g non-local field “dead space” models

Fig. 4: InGaAs/InP SAM-APD. a device structure, b energy band profile, and electric field under normal reverse bias condition. AlxIn1–xAsySb1–y based SACM APD: c detector’s design with the E distribution within the detector, d measured and theoretically simulated gain, dark current, photocurrent versus reverse voltage for 90 μm diameter device at room temperature39. InAs planar avalanche photodiode: e a schematic design diagram, f comparison of the gain reached by 1550 nm wavelength laser132,133. The M normalized dark current for 100 μm radius planar APD was presented for 200 K

Fig. 5: F(M) versus M for. a Si, AlInAs, GaAs, Ge, InP [the solid lines present the F(M) for k within the range 0–1 (increment 0.1) calculated by the local field model24, typical F(M) are shown by shaded regions37 and b selected materials: 3.5 μm thick intrinsic InAs APDs (50 μm and 100 μm radius), 4.2 μm cut-off wavelengths HgCdTe and 2.2 μm InAlAs APDs



Fig. 6: Gain and k versus Hg1–xCdxTe bandgap energy. a the crossover between e-APD and h-APD. The crossover at Eg ≈ 0.65 eV corresponds to the λc = 1.9 μm for 300 K46. Hole-initiated avalanche HgCdTe photodiode: b detector profile, c energy band structure, d hole-initiated multiplication process energy band structure. The multiplication layer bandgap energy is adjusted to the resonance condition where the bandgap and the split-off valence band energy and the top of the heavy-hole valence band energy difference are equal. Electron-initiated avalanche HgCdTe photodiode: e diagram of electron-initiated avalanche process for HgCdTe-based high-density vertically integrated photodiode (HDVIP) structure (n-type central region and p-type material around), f electron avalanche mechanism, and g relative spectral response for 5.1 μm cut-off wavelength HgCdTe HDVIP at T = 80 K

 


Fig. 7: HgCdTe APDs performance. a the experimental gain versus bias for selected cut-off wavelengths for DRS electron-initiated APDs at 77 K together with extra measured data points taken at ∼77 K51 and LETI e-APDs at 80 K59, b constant F(M) ~ 1 versus M at 80 K for 4.3 μm cut-off wavelength APD135

Fig. 8: The device structure comparison between low-noise PMT and multi-quantum well APDs. a schematic presentation of a photomultiplier tube, b multi-quantum well p-i-n APD energy band sketch with marked intrinsic region (i), c energy band profiles of staircase APD under zero (top) and reverse (bottom) voltage. Multistep AlInAsSb staircase avalanche photodiode: d 3-step staircase APD device profile, e theoretically calculated by Monte Carlo method and measured gain of 1-, 2-, and 3-stairs APDs for 300 K70. MWIR SAM-APD structure with AlAsSb/GaSb superlattice: f device design profile, g energy band structure under reverse voltage, and h carriers impact multiplication coefficients versus reciprocal electric field at 200 K


Fig. 9: Low-dimensional solid avalanche photodetectors. a graphite/InSe Schottky avalanche detector - injection, ionization, collection electron transport mechanisms, b e-ph scattering dimensionality reduction affects electron acceleration process and gain versus electric field in 2D (red line) and 3D (blue line), c breakdown voltage (Vbd) and gain as a function of temperature—exhibits a negative temperature coefficient81. Nanoscale vertical InSe/BP heterostructures ballistic avalanche photodetector: d schematic of the graphene/BP/metal avalanche device83, e ballistic avalanche photodetector operating principle, f quasi-periodic current oscillations, g schematic of the graphene InSe/BP83, h Ids–Vds characteristics for selected temperatures (40 − 180 K), i avalanche breakdown threshold voltage (Vth) and gain versus temperature—showing a negative temperature coefficient. Pristine PN junction avalanche photodetector: j device structure, k as the number of layers increases, a positive/negative signal of SCM denotes hole/electron carries, l APD’s low temperature (~100 K) dark and photocurrent I–V curves


Fig. 10: An idea of laser-gated system connected with passive thermal imaging for enhanced distant identification. a operation principle [at t0—camera is closed—light pulse is emitted, at t1—target reflects light pulse, at t2—the camera is opened for a short period (∆t) matching the needed depth of view]; b typical images of wide FOV thermal and laser-gating systems


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Foveon Documentation

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Now for a third company with unique technology out of the sensor business - Foveon. For those of you unfamiliar with Foveon, they started out to build three-chip, prism-based color cameras with custom CMOS sensors.  When this market was discovered to be way too small, they acquired Dick Merrill and his inventions from National Semiconductor and developed sensors with stacked RGB photodiodes in which the silicon itself provided color separation.  These were intended for DSLRs, then point-and-shoot cameras and then mobile phones. Didn't happen so, eventually, their only photographic customer, Sigma Photo, bought the assets for about 10 cents on the dollar and moved the work to Japan. Full disclosure - I sold Foveon sensors in the non-photo markets for about 10 years. Aside from Sigma, the only enduring legacy is the F13 on the ESA ExoMARS rover (now scheduled for an October 2028 launch).

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Review paper on long range single-photon LiDAR

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Hadfield et al. recently published a review paper titled "Single-photon detection for long-range imaging and sensing" in Optica:

Abstract: Single-photon detectors with picosecond timing resolution have advanced rapidly in the past decade. This has spurred progress in time-correlated single-photon counting applications, from quantum optics to life sciences and remote sensing. A variety of advanced optoelectronic device architectures offer not only high-performance single-pixel devices but also the ability to scale up to detector arrays and extend single-photon sensitivity into the short-wave infrared and beyond. The advent of single-photon focal plane arrays is poised to revolutionize infrared imaging and sensing. In this mini-review, we set out performance metrics for single-photon detection, assess the requirements of single-photon light detection and ranging, and survey the state of the art and prospects for new developments across semiconductor and superconducting single-photon detection technologies. Our goal is to capture a snapshot of a rapidly developing landscape of photonic technology and forecast future trends and opportunities.

 

Fig. 1. Examples of imaging LIDAR configurations. (a) Flash LIDAR configuration using an array sensor and full-field illumination (a bistatic system is shown, with source and sensor separated). (b) Scanning LIDAR approach where the source is scanned and an individual sensor is used. (In this illustration, a bistatic configuration is shown; however, a monostatic scanning configuration is often used with a common transmit and receive axis).


 

Fig. 2. Single-photon LIDAR depth profiles taken at a range of greater than 600 m using a 100-channel Si SPAD detector system in scanning configuration. The operational wavelength is 532 nm. (a) Visible-band photograph of scene. (b) Reconstructed depth image of the city scene. (c) Detailed depth profile of the subsection of the scene within the red rectangle in (a). Further details in Z. Li et al. [60]. Figure reproduced with permission of Optica Publishing Group.



Fig. 3. Example of data fusion of a 3D image from a CMOS SPAD detector array and passive imagery of a scene at 150 m range. (a) Retrieved depth information from a SPAD detector array. (b) Intensity information from the SPAD overlaid on top of the retrieved depth information. (c) Intensity information from a color camera overlaid on top of the retrieved depth information [65]. Figure reproduced with permission of Springer Nature publishing.


Fig. 4. Solar irradiance versus wavelength at sea level (red) and in the upper atmosphere (blue). MODTRAN simulation [86]. The following spectral bands beyond the visible wavelength range are denoted by the shaded regions: near infrared (NIR), yellow; short-ware infrared (SWIR), cyan; mid-wave infrared (MWIR), red.



Fig. 5. Example of scanning SWIR single-photon LIDAR imaging. (a) Visible-band image of a residential building taken with an f=200mm camera lens. (b) Depth intensity plot of the building imaged with 32×32 scan points over a range of 8.8 km. (c) Depth plot of the building imaged with 32×32 scan points over a range of 8.8 km; side view of the target [89]. Figure reproduced with permission of Optica Publishing Group.

Fig. 6. Reconstruction results of a mountain scene over a range of 201.5 km using SWIR single-photon LIDAR [91]. (a) Visible-band imaged photograph. (b) Reconstructed depth result using algorithm by Lindell et al. [92] for data with signal-to-background ratio ∼0.04 and mean signal photon per pixel ∼3.58. (c) 3D profile of the reconstructed result. Figure reproduced with permission of Optica Publishing Group.


Fig. 7. Analysis of a scene with an actor holding a wooden plank across his chest and standing 1 m behind camouflage netting at a range of 230 m in daylight conditions. (a) Photograph of the scene, showing the actor holding a wooden plank behind the camouflage. (b), (c) Intensity and depth profiles of the target scene using all the collected single-photon LIDAR data. (d), (e) Intensity and depth profiles after time gating to exclude all data except those with a 0.6 m range around the target location. The pixel format used in the depth and intensity profiles is 80×160 [95]. Figure reproduced with permission of SPIE publishing.



Fig. 8. Schematic diagram of a SWIR single-photon 3D flash imaging experiment. The scene consists of two people walking behind a camouflage net at a stand-off distance of 320 m from the LIDAR system. An RGB camera was positioned a few meters from the 3D scene and used to acquire a reference video. The proposed algorithm is able to provide real-time 3D reconstructions using a graphics processing unit (GPU). As the LIDAR presents only 32×32 pixels, the point cloud was estimated in a higher resolution of 96×96 pixels. The acquired movie is shown in [101]. Figure reproduced with permission of Springer Nature publishing.

Fig. 9. Single-photon detector technologies for infrared single-photon LIDAR, with spectral coverage for each detector type indicated. (a) Schematic diagram cross section of a Si-based SPAD detector. The design is a homojunction. (b) Schematic diagram cross section of a Ge-on-Si structure, illustrating optical absorption in the Ge layer, and multiplication in the intrinsic Si layer. (c) Schematic diagram cross section of an InGaAs/InP SPAD detector; the absorption is in the narrow-gap InGaAs and the multiplication in the wider gap InP layer. In both (b) and (c), the charge sheet is used to alter the relative electric fields in the absorption and multiplication layers. (d) Schematic illustration of SNSPD architecture for near-unity efficiency at 1550 nm wavelength and optical micrograph of chip with single-pixel detector [109]; (d) reproduced with permission of Optica Publishing Group.

 

 


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Sigma 10-18mm f2.8 DC DN review

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The Sigma 10-18mm f2.8 DC DN is an ultra wide zoom for APSC mirrorless cameras, and available in Fujifilm X, Sony E and Leica L mounts. Here's my review!…

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MDPI IISW2023 Special Issue – paper on random telegraph noise

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The first article in the Sensors special issue for IISW2023 is now available:

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Chao et al. from TSMC in a paper titled "Random Telegraph Noise Degradation Caused by Hot Carrier Injection in a 0.8 μm-Pitch 8.3Mpixel Stacked CMOS Image Sensor" write:

In this work, the degradation of the random telegraph noise (RTN) and the threshold voltage (Vt) shift of an 8.3Mpixel stacked CMOS image sensor (CIS) under hot carrier injection (HCI) stress are investigated. We report for the first time the significant statistical differences between these two device aging phenomena. The Vt shift is relatively uniform among all the devices and gradually evolves over time. By contrast, the RTN degradation is evidently abrupt and random in nature and only happens to a small percentage of devices. The generation of new RTN traps by HCI during times of stress is demonstrated both statistically and on the individual device level. An improved method is developed to identify RTN devices with degenerate amplitude histograms.

 

Figure 1. Simplified test chip architecture. The device under stress is the source follower (SF) NMOS in the 4 × 2-shared pixels on the top layer. The PD0–7 are the photodiodes, and the TG0–7 are the transfer gates in each 4 × 2-shared pixel. The total number of SF is 628 × 1648 = 1.03 M.


Figure 2. (a) The measured IB of a SF device vs. VD with VG stepping from 1.3 V to 2.8 V; (b) The same data as in (a) but plotted against VDS−VDsat≈VD−VG+Vt with Vt as a fitting parameter; (c) The same data as in (b) plotted against 1/(VDS−VDsat) with P=(P1,P2) as two fitting parameters according to Equation (1).


Figure 3. The bias configuration of the SF under test. The red and blue solid circles symbolize electrons and holes, respectively.


Figure 4. The histograms of the measured VGS of the SF for stress time (t) from 0 to 100 min.



Figure 5. (a) The histograms of the threshold voltage shift (ΔVt) after 10-, 20-, 50-, and 100-min stress; (b) The inverse cumulative distribution function (ICDF) curves of ΔVt; (c) the constant ICDF contours against stress time (t).



Figure 6. (a) The histograms of the random noise changes (ΔRN) after 10, 20, 50, 100 min stress; (b) The inverse cumulative distribution function (ICDF) curves; (c) the constant ICDF contours as functions of stress time (t).


Figure 7. The correlation of the SF threshold voltage shift (ΔVt) after 10 min of HCI stress vs. after (a) 20 min, (b) 50 min, and (c) 100 min of stress, respectively. The linear least-square fit of the x/y ratio (red dash line) shows the continuous increase of the ΔVt as the stress time increases. The ΔVt increases are relatively uniform among all 1M devices, which is quite different from the random noise increases in Figure 8 below. Random colors are assigned to the data points to separate the dots from each other.


Figure 8. The correlation of the random noises (RN) before HCI stress (t = 0) vs. after (a) 10 min, (b) 20 min, and (c) 100 min stress, respectively The RN increases are noticeably nonuniform. The RN along the x = y red dash line remains relatively unchanged. The devices on the lower-right branches show a significant increase in RN. The population of the lower branch increases as stress time increases. Random colors are assigned to the data points to separate the dots from each other.



Figure 9. The 2D histograms of the correlation of the Vt shift and RN degradation shows dramatically different statistical behaviors. (a) The Vt change after 100-min stress versus that after 10-min stress. (b) The RN after 100 min stress versus that before the stress.


Figure 10. Generation of RTN traps during HCI stress. The 5000-frame waveforms before (t = 0) and after the HCI stress (t = 20, 100 min) with the corresponding histograms are shown for three selected examples. (a) Device (296, 137) shows one trap before stress and remains unchanged after stress. (b) Device (202, 1338) shows no trap before stress and one trap generated after 20 min of stress. (c) Device (400, 816) shows no trap before stress; however, one trap is generated after 100 min of stress. The RN unit is mV-rms.


Figure 11. Degeneration of the RTN discrete levels. During HCI stress, the non-RTN noises may be increased significantly such that the discrete RTN levels become indistinguishable. (a) Device (141, 1393) show such degeneration after 100 min of stress. (b) Device (481, 405) show degeneration after 20 min of stress. (c) Device (519, 1638) shows unsymmetric side peaks and unsymmetric degeneration after 20 min and 100 min of stresses. The RN unit is mV-rms.


Figure 12. For devices showing a single histogram peak, if the histogram is significantly different from the Gaussian distribution, they are counted as RTN-like devices. The ratio R expressed in Equation (2) is defined as the red area versus the total area under the black histogram. The R values in examples (a) and (b) are 36% and 28%, respectively. The RN unit is mV-rms.



Figure 13. Devices with amplitude distributions close to Gaussian are considered as non-RTN devices. The deviation ratio R is 7% for device (587, 492) in (a) and 9% for device (124, 1349) in (b). The RN unit is mV-rms.


Figure 14. The RN distribution of the RTN and non-RTN devices, sorted by the improved algorithm: (a) before HCI stress, (b) after 20 min stress, and (c) after 100 min stress. The RTN devices clearly contribute to and dominate the long tails of the RN histograms. The number of RTN devices (Nx) (with the R-threshold set to 15%) increases systematically as the stress time increases.


Figure 15. The count of RTN devices increases consistently as stress time increases. N2 is the number of devices showing two or more peaks in amplitude histograms. Nx is N2 plus the number of RTN-like devices determined by setting the R-threshold to 10%, 15%, and 20%, respectively.



Figure 16. (a) The Vt shift and (b) the RN degradation trends against the effective stress defined in Equation (3), where the effectiveness factors are treated as empirical fitting parameters such that all the constant-ICDF points for different voltages fall onto a family of continuous and smooth curves. The fitting results are listed in Table 1.







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MDPI IISW2023 Special Issue – paper on random telegraph noise

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The first article in the Sensors special issue for IISW2023 is now available:

https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/18/7959

Chao et al. from TSMC in a paper titled "Random Telegraph Noise Degradation Caused by Hot Carrier Injection in a 0.8 μm-Pitch 8.3Mpixel Stacked CMOS Image Sensor" write:

In this work, the degradation of the random telegraph noise (RTN) and the threshold voltage (Vt) shift of an 8.3Mpixel stacked CMOS image sensor (CIS) under hot carrier injection (HCI) stress are investigated. We report for the first time the significant statistical differences between these two device aging phenomena. The Vt shift is relatively uniform among all the devices and gradually evolves over time. By contrast, the RTN degradation is evidently abrupt and random in nature and only happens to a small percentage of devices. The generation of new RTN traps by HCI during times of stress is demonstrated both statistically and on the individual device level. An improved method is developed to identify RTN devices with degenerate amplitude histograms.

 

Figure 1. Simplified test chip architecture. The device under stress is the source follower (SF) NMOS in the 4 × 2-shared pixels on the top layer. The PD0–7 are the photodiodes, and the TG0–7 are the transfer gates in each 4 × 2-shared pixel. The total number of SF is 628 × 1648 = 1.03 M.


Figure 2. (a) The measured IB of a SF device vs. VD with VG stepping from 1.3 V to 2.8 V; (b) The same data as in (a) but plotted against VDS−VDsat≈VD−VG+Vt with Vt as a fitting parameter; (c) The same data as in (b) plotted against 1/(VDS−VDsat) with P=(P1,P2) as two fitting parameters according to Equation (1).


Figure 3. The bias configuration of the SF under test. The red and blue solid circles symbolize electrons and holes, respectively.


Figure 4. The histograms of the measured VGS of the SF for stress time (t) from 0 to 100 min.



Figure 5. (a) The histograms of the threshold voltage shift (ΔVt) after 10-, 20-, 50-, and 100-min stress; (b) The inverse cumulative distribution function (ICDF) curves of ΔVt; (c) the constant ICDF contours against stress time (t).



Figure 6. (a) The histograms of the random noise changes (ΔRN) after 10, 20, 50, 100 min stress; (b) The inverse cumulative distribution function (ICDF) curves; (c) the constant ICDF contours as functions of stress time (t).


Figure 7. The correlation of the SF threshold voltage shift (ΔVt) after 10 min of HCI stress vs. after (a) 20 min, (b) 50 min, and (c) 100 min of stress, respectively. The linear least-square fit of the x/y ratio (red dash line) shows the continuous increase of the ΔVt as the stress time increases. The ΔVt increases are relatively uniform among all 1M devices, which is quite different from the random noise increases in Figure 8 below. Random colors are assigned to the data points to separate the dots from each other.


Figure 8. The correlation of the random noises (RN) before HCI stress (t = 0) vs. after (a) 10 min, (b) 20 min, and (c) 100 min stress, respectively The RN increases are noticeably nonuniform. The RN along the x = y red dash line remains relatively unchanged. The devices on the lower-right branches show a significant increase in RN. The population of the lower branch increases as stress time increases. Random colors are assigned to the data points to separate the dots from each other.



Figure 9. The 2D histograms of the correlation of the Vt shift and RN degradation shows dramatically different statistical behaviors. (a) The Vt change after 100-min stress versus that after 10-min stress. (b) The RN after 100 min stress versus that before the stress.


Figure 10. Generation of RTN traps during HCI stress. The 5000-frame waveforms before (t = 0) and after the HCI stress (t = 20, 100 min) with the corresponding histograms are shown for three selected examples. (a) Device (296, 137) shows one trap before stress and remains unchanged after stress. (b) Device (202, 1338) shows no trap before stress and one trap generated after 20 min of stress. (c) Device (400, 816) shows no trap before stress; however, one trap is generated after 100 min of stress. The RN unit is mV-rms.


Figure 11. Degeneration of the RTN discrete levels. During HCI stress, the non-RTN noises may be increased significantly such that the discrete RTN levels become indistinguishable. (a) Device (141, 1393) show such degeneration after 100 min of stress. (b) Device (481, 405) show degeneration after 20 min of stress. (c) Device (519, 1638) shows unsymmetric side peaks and unsymmetric degeneration after 20 min and 100 min of stresses. The RN unit is mV-rms.


Figure 12. For devices showing a single histogram peak, if the histogram is significantly different from the Gaussian distribution, they are counted as RTN-like devices. The ratio R expressed in Equation (2) is defined as the red area versus the total area under the black histogram. The R values in examples (a) and (b) are 36% and 28%, respectively. The RN unit is mV-rms.



Figure 13. Devices with amplitude distributions close to Gaussian are considered as non-RTN devices. The deviation ratio R is 7% for device (587, 492) in (a) and 9% for device (124, 1349) in (b). The RN unit is mV-rms.


Figure 14. The RN distribution of the RTN and non-RTN devices, sorted by the improved algorithm: (a) before HCI stress, (b) after 20 min stress, and (c) after 100 min stress. The RTN devices clearly contribute to and dominate the long tails of the RN histograms. The number of RTN devices (Nx) (with the R-threshold set to 15%) increases systematically as the stress time increases.


Figure 15. The count of RTN devices increases consistently as stress time increases. N2 is the number of devices showing two or more peaks in amplitude histograms. Nx is N2 plus the number of RTN-like devices determined by setting the R-threshold to 10%, 15%, and 20%, respectively.



Figure 16. (a) The Vt shift and (b) the RN degradation trends against the effective stress defined in Equation (3), where the effectiveness factors are treated as empirical fitting parameters such that all the constant-ICDF points for different voltages fall onto a family of continuous and smooth curves. The fitting results are listed in Table 1.







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I apologize to those of you who tried to read the Pixim data sheets.  I forgot to set the share flag on the folder.  The files are available for viewing by anyone now.

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