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ZrO_x Negative Capacitance Field-Effect Transistor with Sub-60 Subthreshold Swing Behavior.

ABSTRACT: Here we report the ZrO_x-based negative capacitance (NC) FETs with 45.06 mV/decade subthreshold swing (SS) under?±?1 V V_GS range, which can achieve new opportunities in future voltage-scalable NCFET applications. The ferroelectric-like behavior of the Ge/ZrO_x/TaN capacitors is proposed to be originated from the oxygen vacancy dipoles. The NC effect of the amorphous HfO₂ and ZrO_x films devices can be proved by the sudden drop of gate leakage, the negative differential resistance (NDR) phenomenon, the enhancement of IDS and sub-60 subthreshold swing. 5 nm ZrO_x-based NCFETs achieve a clockwise hysteresis of 0.24 V, lower than 60 mV/decade SS and an 12% IDS enhancement compared to the control device without ZrO_x. The suppressed NC effect of Al₂O₃/HfO₂ NCFET compared with ZrO_x NCFET is related to the partial switching of oxygen vacancy dipoles in the forward sweeping due to negative interfacial dipoles at the Al₂O₃/HfO₂ interface.

SUBMITTER: Zhang S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7855158 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

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ZrOx Negative Capacitance Field-Effect Transistor with Sub-60 Subthreshold Swing Behavior.

Zhang Siqing S Liu Huan H Zhou Jiuren J Liu Yan Y Han Genquan G Hao Yue Y

Nanoscale research letters 20210202 1

Here we report the ZrOx-based negative capacitance (NC) FETs with 45.06 mV/decade subthreshold swing (SS) under ± 1 V VGS range, which can achieve new opportunities in future voltage-scalable NCFET applications. The ferroelectric-like behavior of the Ge/ZrOx/TaN capacitors is proposed to be originated from the oxygen vacancy dipoles. The NC effect of the amorphous HfO2 and ZrOx films devices can be proved by the sudden drop of gate leakage, ...[more]

PMID: 33532927

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