Pushing Sputtered HfO2-Based Ferroelectrics toward BEOL Compatibility
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Abstract
In this work, we investigate the back-end-of-line (BEOL) compatibility of the TiN/Hf1-xZrxO2 (HZO)/TiN thin-film capacitors by exploiting the effect of sputtering power, ZrO2 content and process pressure. The variation of double remanent polarization (2Pr) suggests a crystal phase transformation in the HZO film when the sputtering power is altered. A change in the dielectric constant also supports this behavior. After tuning the process pressure, we could lower the required thermal budget for crystallization to 400°C, which is thermally compatible with BEOL processes. Moreover, the optimal sputtering parameters could reach 2Pr of 36 μC/cm2 with an endurance of up to 107 cycles. High 2Pr and good endurance achieved with low-Temperature annealing is a breakthrough for sputtered HfO2-based thin films and shows a promising future for integrating sputtered HZO into BEOL processes.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2022 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC) |
| Place of Publication | Nanjing |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
| Pages | 21-24 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 978-1-7281-7410-5 |
| ISBN (print) | 978-1-7281-7411-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Publication series
| Series | IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC) |
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Conference
| Title | 17th IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | NMDC 2022 |
| Conference number | 17 |
| Duration | 18 - 20 November 2022 |
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| Degree of recognition | International event |
| Location | Zhenbao Holiday Hotel |
| City | Nanjing |
| Country | China |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0003-3814-0378/work/142256347 |
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Keywords
- BEOL, ferroelectric, HZO, power, pressure, sputtering