High density MIM capacitors using HfAlOx

M. K. Hota, C. Mahata, C. K. Sarkar, C. K. Maìti

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Abstract

Amorphous HfAlOx films deposited by RF magnetron co-sputtering of HfO2 and Al2O3 targets at a substrate temperature of 50°C have been used for the fabrication of Metal-insulator-metal capacitor structures. Effects of different metal electrodes (Au and Al) are investigated and the electrical properties are compared. The electrical properties of the MIM capacitors are investigated by using current-voltage (I-V) and capacitance-voltage (C-V) characteristics in the 1 kHz - 1 MHz frequency range. Using high work function (5.1 eV) top electrode Au, low leakage current and low energy dissipation is obtained in high density (∼5fF/μm2) HfAlOx MIM capacitors with improved voltage coefficients of capacitance values. The leakage current density is approximately one order of magnitude higher than devices with Al electrodes. In addition, effects of constant voltage stressing and temperature on the leakage current and voltage linearity are also investigated. Stress voltage frequency dependence of quadratic voltage coefficient of capacitance is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECS Transactions - Physics and Technology of High-k Gate Dielectrics 7
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages201-207
Number of pages7
Edition6
ISBN (Electronic)9781607680932
ISBN (Print)9781566777438
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event7th International Symposium on High Dielectric Constant Materials and Gate Stacks - 216th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society - Vienna, Austria
Duration: 5 Oct 20097 Oct 2009

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number6
Volume25
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Conference

Conference7th International Symposium on High Dielectric Constant Materials and Gate Stacks - 216th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period5/10/097/10/09

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