An all-in-one silicon Odometer for separately monitoring HCI, BTI, and TDDB

An on-chip reliability monitor capable of separating the aging effects of HCI, BTI, and TDDB with sub-ps precision is presented. A pair of stressed ring oscillators is implemented in which one ages due to both BTI and HCI, while the other suffers from only BTI. Frequency degradation is monitored with a beat frequency detection system achieving sub-μ s measurement times. Measurement results are presented from a 65nm test chip over a range of stress conditions.