Uneven Current Distribution Modeling and Random Walk based Variation Analysis for interconnect Electromigration Estimation

Abstract

In this paper, we modeled and simulated uneven current distribution for on-die interconnect structure. We show significant difference when considering uneven current distribution. Finite Element Method approach is used to analyze various variation effects. Blech length effect and analytical EM lifetime calculation is used to quickly identify on-die EM weak wires. We propose a random walk based approach to evaluate on-die variation impact on electromigration reliability. Experimental results show substantial EM degradation with variation effects present.