A comparative study of the effect of dynamic stressing on high-field endurance and stability of reoxidized-nitrided, fluorinated and conventional oxides

Z. H. Liu, E. Rosenbaum, P. K. Ko, C. Hu, Y. C. Cheng, C. G. Sodini, B. J. Gross, T. P. Ma

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Abstract

High field endurances of reoxidized-nitrided oxide (RNO), and fluorinated oxide (FOX) under dynamic Fowler-Nordheim stress were compared with that of conventional oxide. Time-dependent dielectric breakdown (TDDB) of RNO and FOX is shown to be strongly dependent on frequency, and lifetime under high frequency stress is longer than that under DC stress. RNO and FOX display interface hardness under high field injection at all frequencies. Interface trap generation is not a strong function of frequency in any of the oxides studied. Examination of charge trapping indicates that frequency-dependent hole trapping is responsible for the frequency dependence of TDDB.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInternational Electron Devices Meeting 1991, IEDM 1991
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages723-726
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0780302435
DOIs
StatePublished - 1991
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM 1991 - Washington, United States
Duration: Dec 8 1991Dec 11 1991

Publication series

NameTechnical Digest - International Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM
Volume1991-January
ISSN (Print)0163-1918

Other

OtherInternational Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM 1991
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington
Period12/8/9112/11/91

Keywords

  • Annealing
  • Breakdown voltage
  • Capacitance-voltage characteristics
  • Current measurement
  • Electric breakdown
  • Frequency dependence
  • Impact ionization
  • Monitoring
  • Stability
  • Stress

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

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