Which consequence results when the energy barrier width affecting an integrated circuit's floating gate decreases?

💡 Explanation

Increased unintended charge leakage rate occurs because reducing the energy barrier width enhances quantum tunnelling probability in the floating gate. This leads to electrons tunnelling through the thinner barrier more easily; therefore, higher leakage occurs, rather than increased data retention.

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