2003 · 37 citations · 6 references
Dual-metal IntegrationElectrical EngineeringEngineeringNanoelectronicsStress-induced Leakage CurrentSingle Metal IntegrationApplied PhysicsBias Temperature InstabilityMicroelectronicsGate DielectricInterconnect (Integrated Circuits)Semiconductor Device
We report for the first time on a novel dual-metal gate CMOS integration on HfO/sub 2/ gate dielectric using TiN (PMOS) and TaSiN (NMOS) gate electrodes. Compared to a single metal integration, the dual-metal integration does not degrade gate leakage, mobility and charge trapping behavior. Promising preliminary TDDB data were obtained from dual-metal gate MOSFETs, while still delivering much improved gate leakage (10/sup 4/ - 10/sup 5/ X better than SiO/sub 2/).
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Dual-metal gate technology for deep-submicron CMOS transistors
Qiang Lu, Yee‐Chia Yeo, P. Ranade et al. · 2002 · 39 citations
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