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Reliability is a fundamental requirement in any microprocessor to guarantee correct execution over its lifetime. The design rules related to reliability depend on the process technology being used and the expected operating conditions of…
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…
Electromigration, a significant lifetime reliability concern in highperformance integrated circuits, is projected to grow even more important in future heterogeneously integrated systems that will service higher current loads. Today, EM…
Electromigration (EM) is a key reliability issue in deeply scaled technology nodes. Traditional EM methods first filter immortal wires using the Blech criterion, and then perform EM analysis based on Black's equation on the remaining wires.…
The electronic interconnections in the state-of-the-art integrated circuit manufacturing have been scaled down to the micron or sub-micron scale. This results in a dramatic increase in the current density passing through interconnections,…
In this paper, we develop a analytical model and algorithm for calculating uneven current distribution in via array structures. We propose a stress time translation formula and cumulative failure distribution equation to model the memory…
The electromigration (EM) of metallic lines is studied in terms of competition between two percolative processes taking place in a random resistor network. The effects associated with the transport of mass and with the consequent growth of…
Many electrical grid transients can be described by the propagation of electromechanical (EM) waves that couple oscillations of power flows over transmission lines and the inertia of synchronous generators. These EM waves can take several…
Traditional methodologies for analyzing electromigration (EM) in VLSI circuits first filter immortal wires using Blech's criterion, and then perform detailed EM analysis on the remaining wires. However, Blech's criterion was designed for…
In this paper, electrothermal field phenomena in electronic components are considered. This coupling is tackled by multiphysical field simulations using the Finite Integration Technique (FIT). In particular, the design of bonding wires with…
The growing penetration of inverter-based resources and associated controls necessitates system-wide electromagnetic transient (EMT) analyses. EMT tools and methods today were not designed for the scale of these analyses. In light of the…
Integrity and reliability of a national power grid system are essential to society's development and security. Among the power grid components, transmission lines are critical due to exposure and vulnerability to severe external conditions,…
Proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers are pivotal for sustainable hydrogen production, yet their long-term performance is hindered by membrane degradation, which poses reliability and safety challenges. Therefore, accurate modeling…
The problem of spin-dependent transport of electrons through a finite array of quantum dots attached to 1D quantum wire (spin gun) for various semiconductor materials is studied. Unlike the model considered in [1] a model proposed here is…
Channel coherence time has been widely regarded as a critical parameter in the design of mobile systems. However, a prominent challenge lies in integrating electromagnetic (EM) polarization effects into the derivation of the channel…
Accurate dynamic modeling of power systems is essential to assess the stability of electrical power systems when faced with disturbances, which can trigger cascading failures leading to blackouts. A continuum model proves to be effective in…
Electrical and electromagnetic (EM) methods can be diagnostic geophysical imaging tools for monitoring applications, such as carbon capture and storage or hydraulic fracturing. In these settings, it is common that steel-cased wells and…
Electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulation is a crucial tool for power system dynamic analysis because of its detailed component modeling and high simulation accuracy. However, it suffers from computational burdens for large power grids…
Power systems usually go through electromagnetic and electromechanical transient processes after different disturbances. Learning the characteristics and the differences between them are important but not easy for students majoring in power…
Electron transfer (ET) across molecular chains including an impurity is studied based on a recently improved real-time path integral Monte Carlo (PIMC) approach [J. Chem. Phys. {\bf 121}, 12696 (2004)]. The reduced electronic dynamics is…