The progress and challenges of threshold voltage control of high-k/metal-gated devices for advanced technologies (Invited Paper)

Hsing Huang Tseng*, Paul Kirsch, C. S. Park, Gennadi Bersuker, Prashant Majhi, Muhammad Hussain, Raj Jammy

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Abstract

This paper discusses recent progress in and challenges of threshold voltage control for advanced high-k/metal-gated (HKMG) devices. It presents the impact on threshold voltage (Vt) control of incorporating La and Al into HKMG devices. A dipole moment model explaining Vt tuning of HfSiON/metal-gated MOSFETs is proposed. In addition, a dual channel scheme that allows La2O3 capping in NMOS and a SiGe channel in PMOS to achieve acceptable Vt for HKMG CMOS devices will be discussed. Also shown is the impact of the robustness of the SiO2/Si interface on the HKMG MOSFET Vt-equivalent oxide thickness (EOT) roll-off. Finally, techniques to improve the interface quality of a HKMG stack will be discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1722-1727
Number of pages6
JournalMicroelectronic Engineering
Volume86
Issue number7-9
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CMOS
  • Capping layer
  • EOT
  • High-k
  • Metal gate
  • Threshold voltage control

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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