Length dependence of current-induced breakdown in carbon nanofiber interconnects

Authors

Hirohiko Kitsuki
Toshishige Yamada, Santa Clara UniversityFollow
Drazen Fabris, Santa Clara UniversityFollow
John R. Jameson
Patrick Wilhite, Santa Clara UniversityFollow
Makoto Suzuki
Cary Y. Yang, Santa Clara UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-28-2008

Publisher

American Institute of Physics Publishing

Abstract

Current-induced breakdown is investigated for carbon nanofibers (CNF) for potential interconnect applications. The measured maximum current density in the suspended CNF is inversely proportional to the nanofiber length and is independent of diameter. This relationship can be described with a heat transport model that takes into account Joule heating and heat diffusion along the CNF, assuming that breakdown occurs when and where the temperature reaches a threshold or critical value.

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Copyright © 2008 American Institute of Physics Publishing. Reprinted with permission.

Recommended Citation

H. Kitsuki, T. Yamada, D. Fabris, J.R. Jameson, P. Wilhite, M. Suzuki, and C.Y. Yang, “Length dependence of current-induced breakdown in carbon nanofiber interconnects,” Applied Physics Letters 92, 173110 (3 pp) (2008). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2918839