Electrical characteristics of erbium oxide films on silicon substrate by reactive RF sputtering for different metal gate

Tung Ming Pan*, Chun Lin Chen, Jian Der Lee, Chun I. Hsieh, Chao Sung Lai

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Abstract

Erbium oxide film was deposited on Si substrate by reactive RF-sputtering from an erbium target for TaN and Al gate electrode. We found that Er 2O3 dielectric with TaN electrode exhibits excellent electrical properties such as significantly a lower leakage current, higher capacitance value and thermal stability. This Er2O3 gate dielectric appears to be very promising for future ULSI devices. Copyright The Electrochemical Society.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDielectrics for Nanosystems II
Subtitle of host publicationMaterials Science, Processing, Reliability, and Manufacturing
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages255-260
Number of pages6
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)1566774381
ISBN (Print)1566774381, 9781566774383
StatePublished - 2006
Event2nd International Symposium on Dielectrics for Nanosystems: Materials Science, Processing, Reliability, and Manufacturing - 209th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society - Denver, CO, United States
Duration: 07 05 200612 05 2006

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number1
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Conference

Conference2nd International Symposium on Dielectrics for Nanosystems: Materials Science, Processing, Reliability, and Manufacturing - 209th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver, CO
Period07/05/0612/05/06

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