In:
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films, American Vacuum Society, Vol. 30, No. 1 ( 2012-01-01)
Abstract:
Remote plasma atomic layer deposited (RPALD) Al2O3 films were investigated to apply as tunnel and blocking layers in the metal-oxide-semiconductor capacitor memory utilizing Au nanocrystals (NCs) for nonvolatile memory applications. The interface stability of an Al2O3 film deposited by RPALD was studied to observe the effects of remote plasma on the interface. The interface formed during RPALD process has high oxidation states such as Si+3 and Si+4, indicating that RPALD process can grow more stable interface which has a small amount of fixed oxide trap charge. The significant memory characteristics were also observed in this memory device through the electrical measurement. The memory device exhibited a relatively large memory window of 5.6 V under a 10/−10 V program/erase voltage and also showed the relatively fast programming/erasing speed and a competitive retention characteristic after 104 s. These results indicate that Al2O3 films deposited via RPALD can be applied as the tunnel and blocking oxides for next-generation flash memory devices.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0734-2101
,
1520-8559
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Vacuum Society
Publication Date:
2012
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1475424-1
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797704-9
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