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Journal
Description: 
Al-doped ZrO2 (Al-ZrO2) films deposited by atomic layer deposition onto silicon substrates and the interface with the TaN metal gate are investigated. In particular, structural properties of as-grown and annealed films in the 6–26 nm thickness range, as well as leakage and capacitive behavior of metal-oxide-semiconductor stacks are characterized. As-deposited Al-ZrO2 films in the mentioned thickness range are amorphous and crystallize in the ZrO2 cubic phase after thermal treatment at 900 °C. Correspondingly, the dielectric constant (k) value increases from 20 ± 1 to 27 ± 2. The Al-ZrO2 layers exhibit uniform composition through the film thickness and are thermally stable on Si, whereas chemical reactions take place at the TaN/Al-ZrO2 interface. A transient capacitance technique is adopted for monitoring charge trapping and flat band instability at short and long time scales. The role of traps nearby the TaN …
Publisher: 
American Institute of Physics
Publication date: 
1 Jul 2012
Authors: 

S Spiga, R Rao, L Lamagna, C Wiemer, G Congedo, A Lamperti, A Molle, M Fanciulli, F Palma, F Irrera

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Volume: 112 Issue: 1 Pages: 014107
Origin: 
Journal of Applied Physics