Which consequence results when gate oxide degrades nano-transistors?

💡 Explanation

Increased gate voltage induces electron tunneling through thinned oxide, because the potential barrier shrinks, leading to higher probabilities. This causes increased tunneling rate, rather than decreased mobility, therefore it increases gate leakage, rather than threshold.

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