Nonvolatile Memory Characteristics of CdS Embedded Zr-Doped HfO2 High-k Dielectric MOS Capacitors Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • Nonvolatile memory device characteristics of the MOS capacitor containing the CdS embedded ZrHfO high-k gate dielectric layer have been investigated. The embedded CdS layer suppressed the growth of the high-k/Si interface layer and generated a large amount of charge trapping sites. The device preferred to trap holes under the negative voltage stress condition than electrons under the positive stress condition. The hole trapping density increased with the increase of stress time. The current density-voltage curve results confirmed the hole trapping mechanism and the quick release of shallow trapped holes upon the release of the stress voltage. More than 48% of the originally trapped charges remained in the devices after 10 years. The CdS embedded ZrHfO gate dielectric is a suitable structure for nonvolatile memories.

published proceedings

  • SEMICONDUCTORS, DIELECTRICS, AND METALS FOR NANOELECTRONICS 14

author list (cited authors)

  • Zhang, S., & Kuo, Y.

citation count

  • 1

complete list of authors

  • Zhang, Shumao||Kuo, Yue

publication date

  • August 2016