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105× Endurance Improvement of FE-HZO by an Innovative Rejuvenation Method for 1z Node NV-DRAM Applications

  • Tiancheng Gong
  • , Lei Tao
  • , Junkang Li
  • , Yan Cheng
  • , Yannan Xu
  • , Wei Wei
  • , Pengfei Jiang
  • , Peng Yuan
  • , Yuan Wang
  • , Yuting Chen
  • , Yaxin Ding
  • , Yang Yang
  • , Yan Wang
  • , Bing Chen
  • , Qing Luo*
  • , Steve S. Chung
  • , Shixuan Du
  • , Ming Liu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • CAS - Institute of Microelectronics
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Zhejiang University
  • National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

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Abstract

High operating voltage and low endurance are obstacles for FE HZO to be a viable candidate for NV-DRAM technology. In this work, we provide a breakthrough solution for HZO towards 1z node NV-DRAM application. Firstly, the endurance failure mechanism of HZO film under low-electric field (<1.5MV/cm) is systematically investigated by electrical characterizations, DFT calculations and STEM-ABF technique. It is found that fatigue under low-electric field is relevant to the electron de-trapping rather than defect generation. Furthermore, based on the new insight on the failure mechanism, a novel rejuvenation method is proposed. Five orders of endurance enhancement can be achieved. The excellent properties including low operating voltage (1.1V), non-volatile and fairly high endurance (>1014) are quite promising towards 1z node NV-DRAM applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 Symposium on VLSI Technology, VLSI Technology 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9784863487802
StatePublished - 2021
Event41st Symposium on VLSI Technology, VLSI Technology 2021 - Virtual, Online, Japan
Duration: 13 Jun 202119 Jun 2021

Publication series

NameDigest of Technical Papers - Symposium on VLSI Technology
Volume2021-June
ISSN (Print)0743-1562

Conference

Conference41st Symposium on VLSI Technology, VLSI Technology 2021
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityVirtual, Online
Period13/06/2119/06/21

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