Polar Axis Orientation Control of Hafnium-Based Ferroelectric Capacitors with in-Situ AC Electric Bias during Rapid Thermal Annealing

Zhaomeng Gao, Tianjiao Xin, D. Kai, Qiwendong Zhao, Yiwei Wang, Cheng Liu, X. Yilin, Rui Wang, Guangjie Shi, Yunzhe Zheng, Yonghui Zheng, Yan Cheng, Hangbing Lyu

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Abstract

Hafnium-based ferroelectric (FE) thin films, prepared via atomic layer deposition (ALD), suffered from random oriented polar axis (PA), posing challenges and complexities for device scaling and variation. To effectively control the PA orientation and enhance polarization, we employed in-situ AC electric bias (E) during rapid thermal annealing (RTA) treatment (i.e. RTA+E). The main findings are: (1) Direct experimental evidence of variable orthogonal (0-) PA has been obtained for the first time, originating from tetragonal (T-) to O- transition in RTA cooling; (2) Applying E during cooling significantly enhances polarization in hafnium-based FE capacitors up to 121.6% increase; (3) The RTA+E method effectively controls the O-PA orientation towards the out-of-plane E direction. These findings solidly demonstrate that the PA orientation of O-grain can be controlled in fluorite-type FE thin films.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits, VLSI Technology and Circuits 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350361469
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event2024 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits, VLSI Technology and Circuits 2024 - Honolulu, United States
Duration: 16 Jun 202420 Jun 2024

Publication series

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

Conference

Conference2024 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits, VLSI Technology and Circuits 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period16/06/2420/06/24

Keywords

  • ferroelectric capacitor
  • hafnium-based oxide
  • orientation control
  • polarization

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