ForumCategory: LayoutHow to Solve DIBL?
AvatarVLSI Master asked 4 months ago
I think DIBL, or Drain Induced Barrier Lowering, is a phenomenon where the threshold voltage of a MOSFET decreases as the channel length reduces. You can avoid it by increasing the doping density in the channel and reducing the gate oxide thickness. This helps to control the depletion region width and minimize DIBL. Drain-Induced Barrier Lowering in Advanced MOSFETs
4 Answers
AvatarCodeBook answered 4 months ago

In my experience, DIBL happens when the source and drain's depletion regions overlap in short-channel MOSFETs, causing a drop in threshold voltage. To avoid this, we use higher doping concentrations in the channel and scale down the gate oxide thickness. You can also add a punchthrough implant to further control the depletion regions.

AvatarTechGuru answered 4 months ago

You know, DIBL is a significant issue in short-channel MOSFETs where the threshold voltage drops due to the drain's effect on the channel. One way to prevent this is by enhancing the channel doping density and reducing the gate oxide thickness. We also sometimes use a shallow punchthrough implant to improve the device's control over the channel.

AvatarDigitalWorld answered 4 months ago

I've read that DIBL occurs because the source and drain regions influence the channel's depletion layer, reducing the threshold voltage as the drain voltage increases. You can mitigate DIBL by using a thinner gate oxide and increasing the channel doping. This helps to maintain a consistent threshold voltage even in short-channel devices.

Avatarsemiconductor answered 4 months ago

From what I've learned, DIBL stands for Drain Induced Barrier Lowering and it reduces the threshold voltage in short-channel MOSFETs. To avoid DIBL, you should increase the doping density in the channel and decrease the gate oxide thickness. Using a punchthrough implant can also help by increasing the doping density just below the channel.