JOURNAL ARTICLE

Electrical characteristics and reliability properties of metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors with La2O3 gate dielectric

Chih-Hsiang HsuMing-Tsong WangJoseph Ya‐min Lee

Year: 2006 Journal:   Journal of Applied Physics Vol: 100 (7)   Publisher: American Institute of Physics

Abstract

La 2 O 3 is a promising candidate for future metal-oxide-semiconductor gate dielectric applications. In this work, metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) capacitors and metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors with La2O3 gate dielectric were fabricated. The maximum electron mobility is 270cm2∕Vs. The time dependent dielectric breakdown (TDDB) of La2O3 was studied. It was observed that the Weibull slopes were independent of capacitor area. The Weibull slope increases with increasing La2O3 thickness. The TDDB of La2O3 follows the E model. The percolation model and electron trapping are used to explain the TDDB of La2O3 dielectrics.

Keywords:
Time-dependent gate oxide breakdown Materials science Capacitor Dielectric Dielectric strength Gate oxide Gate dielectric Field-effect transistor Optoelectronics Oxide Weibull distribution Transistor Electronic engineering Electrical engineering Metallurgy Voltage Engineering

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Semiconductor materials and devices
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Materials Chemistry
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