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Area of Science:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Computer Engineering

Background:

  • Transistor downscaling intensifies aging mechanisms like bias temperature instability (BTI) and hot-carrier injection (HCI).
  • These aging effects critically impact flip-flops in low-voltage integrated circuits, crucial for IoT and biomedical applications.
  • Reliability challenges are significant for nanoscale integrated circuits operating at reduced supply voltages.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and evaluate a novel transistor-level mitigation technique for aging in low-voltage Split-Controlled Flip-Flops (SCFFs).
  • To enhance the reliability and performance of SCFFs operating at ultra-low supply voltages.
  • To address critical aging mechanisms within a specific 14 nm process library.

Main Methods:

  • Detailed analysis of aging-critical transistors within the SCFF architecture.
  • Development and implementation of three targeted enhancement strategies at the transistor level.
  • Extensive simulations using a domestic 14 nm process library to validate the proposed technique.

Main Results:

  • Achieved over 60% reduction in PMOS threshold voltage degradation.
  • Demonstrated a 40% reduction in timing delay for the improved SCFF.
  • Confirmed robust operation at a supply voltage as low as 0.4 V.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed transistor-level mitigation technique effectively addresses aging effects in low-voltage SCFFs.
  • The approach significantly enhances the reliability and performance of SCFFs under low-voltage conditions.
  • This work provides a viable solution for extending the operational lifespan of integrated circuits in power-sensitive applications.