Title :
Detection of strain minimization in Hf-based gate dielectrics by X-ray absorption and non-linear optical second harmonic generation spectroscopy
Author :
Gundogdu, K. ; Lucovsky, G. ; Chung, K.B. ; Kim, J. ; Nordlund, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept of Phys., NC State Univ., Raleigh, NC
Abstract :
In order to move circuits and systems on a chip to higher levels of integration as required by ULSI technology, it becomes increasing more important to minimize local bond and macroscopic strain in CMOS and advanced CMOS devices. This paper combines linear and non-linear spectroscopic methods and theory to study strain minimization in non-crystalline and nanocrystalline Hf-based high-k dielectrics.
Keywords :
ULSI; X-ray absorption; high-k dielectric thin films; optical harmonic generation; Hf; ULSI technology; X-ray absorption; gate dielectrics; high-k dielectrics; nonlinear optical second harmonic generation spectroscopy; spectroscopic methods; strain minimization; Capacitive sensors; Dielectrics; Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Minimization; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors;
Conference_Titel :
Ultimate Integration of Silicon, 2009. ULIS 2009. 10th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Aachen
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3704-7
DOI :
10.1109/ULIS.2009.4897571