The increase in CMOS hot carrier lifetime due to Deuterium anneals motivates a straightforward physical picture for hot carrier degradation. The various possible isotope effects provide context for a discussion of some qualitative aspects of the physics. Typical industry DC hot carrier stress models and their application to AC circuit models are described and motivated in that context.
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