Study of single- and dual-channel designs for high-performance strained-Si-SiGe n-MOSFETs

Olsen, S.H., O'Neill, A.G., Chattopadhyay, S., Driscoll, L.S., Kwa, K.S.K., Norris, D.J., Cullis, A.G. and Paul, D.J. (2004) Study of single- and dual-channel designs for high-performance strained-Si-SiGe n-MOSFETs. IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 51(8), pp. 1245-1253. (doi: 10.1109/TED.2004.830652)

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Abstract

Results comparing strained-Si-SiGe n-channel MOSFET performance of single-and dual-surface channel devices fabricated using 15% Ge content SiGe virtual substrates are presented. Device fabrication used high thermal budget processes and virtual substrates were not polished. Mobility enhancement factors exceeding 1.6 are demonstrated for both single-and dual-channel device architectures compared with bulk-Si control devices. Single-channel devices exhibit improved gate oxide quality, and larger mobility enhancements, at higher vertical effective fields compared with the dual-channel strain-compensated devices. The compromised performance enhancements of the dual-channel devices are attributed to greater interface roughness and increased Ge diffusion resulting from the Si/sub 0.7/Ge/sub 0.3/ buried channel layer.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:This work was supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, U.K.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Paul, Professor Douglas
Authors: Olsen, S.H., O'Neill, A.G., Chattopadhyay, S., Driscoll, L.S., Kwa, K.S.K., Norris, D.J., Cullis, A.G., and Paul, D.J.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISSN:0018-9383
ISSN (Online):1557-9646
Published Online:07 July 2004

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