Which outcome occurs when electrostatic discharge overwhelms gate oxide capacitance in MOSFET?

💡 Explanation

When ESD overwhelms gate oxide capacitance, dielectric breakdown occurs because the high voltage exceeds breakdown strength, causing a conductive path and permanent channel damage. Therefore a channel short circuit results, rather than increased leakage, reduced saturation, or instability, which involve different failure mechanisms under normal operation.

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