In metal-gate/high-k stacks adopted by the 45 nm technology node, the fiat-band voltage （Vfb） shift remains one of the most critical challenges, particularly the flat-band voltage roll-off （Vfb roll-off） phenomeno...In metal-gate/high-k stacks adopted by the 45 nm technology node, the fiat-band voltage （Vfb） shift remains one of the most critical challenges, particularly the flat-band voltage roll-off （Vfb roll-off） phenomenon in p-channel metal- oxide-semiconductor （pMOS） devices with an ultrathin oxide layer. In this paper, recent progress on the investigation of the Vfb shift and the origin of the Vfb roll-off in the metal-gate/high-k pMOS stacks are reviewed. Methods that can alleviate the Vfb shift phenomenon are summarized and the future research trend is described.展开更多
In this paper the influences of the metal-gate and high-k/SiO 2 /Si stacked structure on the metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor（MOSFET） are investigated.The flat-band voltage is revised by considering...In this paper the influences of the metal-gate and high-k/SiO 2 /Si stacked structure on the metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor（MOSFET） are investigated.The flat-band voltage is revised by considering the influences of stacked structure and metal-semiconductor work function fluctuation.The two-dimensional Poisson＇s equation of potential distribution is presented.A threshold voltage analytical model for metal-gate/high-k/SiO 2 /Si stacked MOSFETs is developed by solving these Poisson＇s equations using the boundary conditions.The model is verified by a two-dimensional device simulator,which provides the basic design guidance for metal-gate/high-k/SiO 2 /Si stacked MOSFETs.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants Nos.50802005 and 11074020)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University,China (Grant No.NCET-08-0029)+1 种基金the Ph.D.Program Foundation of Ministry of Education of China (Grant No.200800061055)the Hong Kong Research Grants Council General Research Funds,China (Grant No.CityU112608)
文摘In metal-gate/high-k stacks adopted by the 45 nm technology node, the fiat-band voltage （Vfb） shift remains one of the most critical challenges, particularly the flat-band voltage roll-off （Vfb roll-off） phenomenon in p-channel metal- oxide-semiconductor （pMOS） devices with an ultrathin oxide layer. In this paper, recent progress on the investigation of the Vfb shift and the origin of the Vfb roll-off in the metal-gate/high-k pMOS stacks are reviewed. Methods that can alleviate the Vfb shift phenomenon are summarized and the future research trend is described.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 60936005 and 61076097)the Cultivation Fund of the Key Scientific and Technical Innovation Project,Ministry of Education of China (Grant No. 708083)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No. 20110203110012)
文摘In this paper the influences of the metal-gate and high-k/SiO 2 /Si stacked structure on the metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor（MOSFET） are investigated.The flat-band voltage is revised by considering the influences of stacked structure and metal-semiconductor work function fluctuation.The two-dimensional Poisson＇s equation of potential distribution is presented.A threshold voltage analytical model for metal-gate/high-k/SiO 2 /Si stacked MOSFETs is developed by solving these Poisson＇s equations using the boundary conditions.The model is verified by a two-dimensional device simulator,which provides the basic design guidance for metal-gate/high-k/SiO 2 /Si stacked MOSFETs.
