Thickness Scaling of AFE-RAM ZrO2 Capacitors with High Cycling Endurance and Low Process Temperature

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Contributors

  • Patrick D. Lomenzo - , NaMLab - Nanoelectronic materials laboratory gGmbH (Author)
  • Stefan Slesazeck - , NaMLab - Nanoelectronic materials laboratory gGmbH (Author)
  • Thomas Mikolajick - , Chair of Nanoelectronics, NaMLab - Nanoelectronic materials laboratory gGmbH (Author)
  • Uwe Schroeder - , NaMLab - Nanoelectronic materials laboratory gGmbH (Author)

Abstract

As-deposited polycrystalline ZrO2 thin films are demonstrated to exhibit antiferroelectric hysteresis down to a film thickness of 4.3 nm. Low temperature processed capacitors for antiferroelectric random access memory devices are constructed by exploiting electrodes with different work functions to stabilize non-volatility in ZrO2 films within a thickness range of 4-15 nm. The as-deposited thin film antiferroelectric ZrO2 capacitors show excellent endurance cycling (> 1010 cycles) and have similar properties to 500 °C annealed films. Cycling endurance and remanent polarization are enhanced as the ZrO2 thickness is scaled from 15 to 4 nm. ZrO2 thickness scaling enables lower operating voltages that can reduce non-volatile memory power consumption.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE International Memory Workshop, IMW 2020 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (electronic)9781728163062
Publication statusPublished - May 2020
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesIEEE International Memory Workshop (IMW)
ISSN2330-7978

Conference

Title2020 IEEE International Memory Workshop, IMW 2020
Duration17 - 20 May 2020
CityDresden
CountryGermany

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0003-3814-0378/work/156338371

Keywords

Keywords

  • Antiferroelectric random access memory, Endurance, Nonvolatile dram, Zro2