Interfacial layer bonding and Dielectric properties of Hf-O-N gate dielectric thin films

Karthik Ramani, Chad Robert Essary, Valentin Craciun, Rajiv K. Singh

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Abstract

The electrical response and interfacial layer characterization of nitrogen doped HfO2 gate dielectric thin films are reported. The films were processed at relatively low temperature (∼ 400 °C) by pulsed laser deposition and ultra-violet radiation assisted oxidation technique. Nitrogen incorporation in the hafnia films led to O-N and Hf-Si-O-N bonding in the bulk and at hafnia-Si interface respectively. The nitrogen doped hafnia films exhibited a leakage current density lower than 10-5 A/cm2 at -1 V and a simulated equivalent oxide thickness of 9.4 Å.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGate Stack Scaling
Subtitle of host publicationMaterials Selection, Role of Interfaces, and Reliability Implications
PublisherMaterials Research Society
Pages88-94
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)1558998748, 9781558998742
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event2006 MRS Spring Meeting - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 19 Apr 200621 Apr 2006

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume917
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2006 MRS Spring Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period19/04/0621/04/06

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