Integrated semiconductor circuit having transistors that are switched with different frequencies

Abstract

It is known to adapt the dimensions of transistors, in particular a layer thickness of a local gate oxide in a manner dependent on an operating voltage. Therefore, semiconductor circuits having transistors with different operating voltages are provided with transistors having gate oxides of different thicknesses. This allows the gate oxide thickness to be influenced even more extensively. In this case, account is taken of the fact that infrequently addressed transistors, in particular memory transistors given the same gate oxide thickness, have a significantly longer lifetime than frequently switched transistors. An integrated semiconductor circuit having transistors whose gate oxide thicknesses are adapted to the switching frequency having different magnitudes, is proposed.

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