Improved Electrical Properties of ALD \hbox \hbox\hbox Dielectrics Deposited on Ultrathin PVD Zr Underlayer

The impact of ultrathin metal underlayer on physical and electrical properties of Hf x Zr 1- x O 2 (x=~0.4) after high-temperature processing was investigated. An ~5-Aring Zr, ~5-Aring Hf, ~10-Aring Hf metal layer was sputter deposited prior to Hf x Zr 1- x O 2 growth. Cross-sectional transmission e...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE electron device letters 2008-01, Vol.29 (1), p.57-59
Hauptverfasser: Triyoso, D.H., Hegde, R.I., Jiang, J., Schaeffer, J.K., Raymond, M.V.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The impact of ultrathin metal underlayer on physical and electrical properties of Hf x Zr 1- x O 2 (x=~0.4) after high-temperature processing was investigated. An ~5-Aring Zr, ~5-Aring Hf, ~10-Aring Hf metal layer was sputter deposited prior to Hf x Zr 1- x O 2 growth. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy and secondary ions mass spectrometry analysis confirmed no Zr or Hf silicide formation between the high- k film and Si substrate even after 1000degC processing. No significant increase in equivalent oxide thickness or gate leakage current is observed on devices with metal underlayer. Furthermore, devices with a 5-Aring-thick Zr underlayer exhibited lower threshold voltage, higher mobility, and improved charge trapping characteristics.
ISSN:0741-3106
1558-0563
DOI:10.1109/LED.2007.911979