Characterization of a low leakage current and high-speed 7T SRAM circuit with wide voltage margins

Author(s):  
Khawar Sarfraz ◽  
Volkan Kursun
2013 ◽  
Vol 1538 ◽  
pp. 291-302
Author(s):  
Edward Yi Chang ◽  
Hai-Dang Trinh ◽  
Yueh-Chin Lin ◽  
Hiroshi Iwai ◽  
Yen-Ku Lin

ABSTRACTIII-V compounds such as InGaAs, InAs, InSb have great potential for future low power high speed devices (such as MOSFETs, QWFETs, TFETs and NWFETs) application due to their high carrier mobility and drift velocity. The development of good quality high k gate oxide as well as high k/III-V interfaces is prerequisite to realize high performance working devices. Besides, the downscaling of the gate oxide into sub-nanometer while maintaining appropriate low gate leakage current is also needed. The lack of high quality III-V native oxides has obstructed the development of implementing III-V based devices on Si template. In this presentation, we will discuss our efforts to improve high k/III-V interfaces as well as high k oxide quality by using chemical cleaning methods including chemical solutions, precursors and high temperature gas treatments. The electrical properties of high k/InSb, InGaAs, InSb structures and their dependence on the thermal processes are also discussed. Finally, we will present the downscaling of the gate oxide into sub-nanometer scale while maintaining low leakage current and a good high k/III-V interface quality.


2001 ◽  
Vol 685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-Wei Lin ◽  
Li-Jing Cheng ◽  
Yin-Lung Lu ◽  
Huang-Chung Cheng

AbstractA simple process sequence for fabrication of low temperature polysilicon (LTPS) TFTs with self-aligned graded LDD structure was demonstrated. The graded LDD structure was self-aligned by side-etch of Al under the photo-resist followed by excimer laser irradiation for dopant activation and laterally diffusion. The graded LDD polysilicon TFTs were suitable for high-speed operation and active matrix switches applications because they possessed low-leakage-current characteristic without sacrificing driving capability significantly and increasing overlap capacitance. The leakage current of graded LDD polysilicon TFTs at Vd = 5V and Vg = −10V could attain to below 1pA/μm without any hygrogenation process, when proper LDD length and laser activation process were applied. The on/off current ratios of these devices were also above 108. Furthermore, due to graded dopant distribution in LDD regions, the drain electric field could be reduced further, and as a result, graded LDD polysilicon TFTs provided high reliability for high voltage operation.


2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (02n03) ◽  
pp. 123-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. GOVINDAIAH ◽  
T. BALAJI ◽  
ARBIND KUMAR ◽  
N. PARASURAM ◽  
Y. PURUSHOTHAM ◽  
...  

The present electronic industry requires capacitors having high capacitance with lower volume and space, high reliability and low leakage current. The solid tantalum capacitor ideally meets such requirements. In the present paper, the electrical characterization of tantalum anodes prepared from sodium reduced tantalum powder has been described. The capacitance, DC leakage current are measured for tantalum anodes made with different particle sizes of powders using the LCR Meter and DC Leakage Tester and compared with the physical and chemical properties. Interestingly, it was found that the DC leakage current decreases with decrease in particle size on contrary to the surface area. Besides, a trade-off appears imminent to establish the formation voltage and DC leakage current relationship.


2010 ◽  
Vol 434-435 ◽  
pp. 389-392
Author(s):  
Hai Feng ◽  
Zhi Jian Peng ◽  
Cheng Biao Wang ◽  
Zhi Qiang Fu ◽  
He Zhuo Miao

The preparation and characterization of ZnO-Pr6O11-Co3O4-TiO2 (ZPCT) based varistor materials with different doping levels of TiO2 and Pr6O11 were investigated. The results reveal that: (1) TiO2 is an important additive, acting as an inhibitor of ZnO grain growth. The doping of appropriate amount of TiO2 can significantly improve the nonlinear properties and decreases the leakage current of the varistors, achieving a relatively high nonlinear exponent and low leakage current with 1.0 mol% TiO2 doped. (2) The oxide of Pr6O11 microstructurally plays the role of inhibition in grain growth. The doping of appropriate amount of Pr6O11 can improve the nonlinear property, and decrease the leakage currents of the varistors, acquiring the optimum results with 1.5 mol% Pr6O11 doped.


1999 ◽  
Vol 558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qinghua Ma ◽  
Arokia Nathan ◽  
R.V.R. Murthy

ABSTRACTWe report the design, fabrication, and characterization of an indium tin oxide/hydrogenated amorphous silicon (ITO/a-Si:H) Schottky photodiode based on room temperature deposition of ITO. The optical transmittance of the ITO is larger than 80% in the visible light range and its resistivity is less than 6 x 10-4 Ω-cm. The fabricated photodiode exhibits low leakage current and stable I-V characteristics. The leakage current is 7x10-10 A/cm2when biased at -2 V and the shift in leakage current stabilizes to a value less than 9% after 2 seconds of biasing at -2 V. The improvement in performance can be attributed to the high integrity ITO/a-Si:H interface achieved with the low temperature deposition.


2021 ◽  
Vol 285 ◽  
pp. 129120
Author(s):  
Wenxin Liang ◽  
Hongfeng Zhao ◽  
Xiaoji Meng ◽  
Shaohua Fan ◽  
Qingyun Xie

2018 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 680-686 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng-Jung Lee ◽  
Ke-Jing Lee ◽  
Yu-Chi Chang ◽  
Li-Wen Wang ◽  
Der-Wei Chou ◽  
...  

2001 ◽  
Vol 670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ran Liu ◽  
Stefan Zollner ◽  
Peter Fejes ◽  
Rich Gregory ◽  
Shifeng Lu ◽  
...  

ABSTRACTRapid shrinking in device dimensions calls for replacement of SiO2 by new gate insulators in future generations of MOSFETs. Among many desirable properties, potential candidates must have a higher dielectric constant, low leakage current, and thermal stability against reaction or diffusion to ensure sharp interfaces with both the substrate Si and the gate metal (or poly-Si). Extensive characterization of such materials in thin-film form is crucial not only for selection of the alternative gate dielectrics and processes, but also for development of appropriate metrology of the high-k films on Si. This paper will report recent results on structural and compositional properties of thin film SrTiO3 and transition metal oxides (ZrO2and HfO2).


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