Aggressively scaled high-k gate dielectric with excellent performance and high temperature stability for 32nm and beyond

P. Sivasubramani*, P. D. Kirsch, J. Huang, C. Park, Y. N. Tan, D. C. Gilmer, C. Young, K. Freeman, Muhammad Mustafa Hussain, R. Harris, S. C. Song, D. Heh, R. Choi, Cp Majhi, G. Bersuker, P. Lysaght, B. H. Lee, H. H. Tseng, I. J.S. Jur, D. J. LichtenwalnerA. I. Kingon, R. Jammy

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Abstract

We demonstrate an amorphous higher-k (k>20) HfTiSiON gate dielectric for sub 32nm node capable of low equivalent oxide thickness (EOT=0.84nm). For the first time, we have addressed the thermodynamic instability of TiO 2-containing gate dielectrics achieving an acceptably thin SiO x interface (0.7nm) after 1070°C. 3-lOx leakage current reduction is achieved with HfTiSiON vs. HfSiON due to a higher-k TiO2 cap (k=40) on HfSiON. For the first time, an 8% Ion-Ioff improvement of HfTiSiON vs. HfSiON is demonstrated. HfTiSiON shows I on=1300 μA/μm at Ioff=100nA/μm for V dd= 1.2V without stress engineering. HfTiSiON shows bias temperature instability (PBTI) and time dependent dielectric breakdown (TDDB) similar to HfSiON. This work is significant because it demonstrates higher-k scaling benefit and extension of high-k beyond Hf-oxides for sub-32nm technologies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number4418995
Pages (from-to)543-546
Number of pages4
JournalTechnical Digest - International Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2007
Event2007 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: Dec 10 2007Dec 12 2007

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

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