Temperature effects on charge transfer mechanisms of nc-ITO embedded ZrHfO high-k nonvolatile memory devices

Chia-Han Yang, Yue Kuo, Chen-Han Lin, Way Kuo

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Abstract

The nanocrystalline ITO embedded Zr-doped HfO 2 high-k dielectric thin film has been made into MOS capacitors for nonvolatile memory studies. The devices showed large charge storage densities, large memory windows, and long charge retention times. In this paper, authors investigated the temperature effect on the charge transport and reliability of this kind of device in the range of 25°C to 125°C. The memory window increased with the increase of the temperature. The temperature influenced the trap and detrap of not only the deeply-trapped but also the loosely-trapped charges. The device lost its charge retention capability with the increase of the temperature. The Schottky emission relationship fitted the device in the positive gate voltage region. However, the Frenkel-Poole mechanism was suitable in the negative gate voltage region. © 2011 Materials Research Society.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Pages27-33
Volume1337
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event2011 MRS Spring Meeting - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 25 Apr 201129 Apr 2011

Publication series

Name
Volume1337
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2011 MRS Spring Meeting
PlaceUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period25/04/1129/04/11

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