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Effects of N2 remote plasma nitridation on the structural and electrical characteristics of the HfO2 gate dielectrics grown using remote plasma atomic layer deposition methods

Type:
Journal
Info:
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A 24, 900-907 (2006)
Date:
2006-03-30

Author Information

Name Institution
Jihoon ChoiHanyang University
Seokhoon KimHanyang University
Jinwoo KimHanyang University
Hyunseok KangHanyang University
Hyeongtag JeonHanyang University
Choelhwyi BaeNorth Carolina State University

Films

Plasma HfO2


Film/Plasma Properties

Characteristic: Thickness
Analysis: TEM, Transmission Electron Microscope

Characteristic: Interfacial Layer
Analysis: TEM, Transmission Electron Microscope

Characteristic: Thickness
Analysis: Ellipsometry

Characteristic: Electron Density, ne
Analysis: Cut-off Method

Characteristic: Plasma Species
Analysis: OES, Optical Emission Spectroscopy

Characteristic: Electron Density, ne
Analysis: Langmuir Probe

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: ARXPS, Angle Resolved X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: AES, Auger Electron Spectroscopy

Characteristic: EOT, Equivalent Oxide Thickness
Analysis: C-V, Capacitance-Voltage Measurements

Characteristic: Hysteresis
Analysis: C-V, Capacitance-Voltage Measurements

Characteristic: Interface Trap Density
Analysis: C-V, Capacitance-Voltage Measurements

Characteristic: Effective Charge Density
Analysis: C-V, Capacitance-Voltage Measurements

Characteristic: Flat Band Voltage
Analysis: C-V, Capacitance-Voltage Measurements

Characteristic: Leakage Current
Analysis: I-V, Current-Voltage Measurements

Characteristic: Breakdown Voltage
Analysis: I-V, Current-Voltage Measurements

Substrates

Si(100)
SiO2
SiOxNy

Notes

1302