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Low temperature growth and reliability of ferroelectric memory cell integrated on Si with conducting barrier stack

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Research
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  1. Department of Materials and Nuclear Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742 (United States)
  2. Surface Modification Branch, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375 (United States)
  3. Army Research Laboratories, Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (United States)
Polycrystalline LSCO/PNZT/LSCO ferroelectric capacitor heterostructures were grown by pulsed laser deposition using a composite conducting barrier layer of Pt/TiN on poly-Si/Si substrate. The growth of the ferroelectric heterostructure is accomplished at a temperature in the range of 500{endash}600{degree}C. This integration results in a 3-dimensional stacked capacitor-transistor geometry which is important for high density nonvolatile memory (HDNVM) applications. Transmission electron microscopy shows smooth substrate-film and film-film interfaces without any perceptible interdiffusion. The ferroelectric properties and reliability of these integrated capacitors were studied extensively at room temperature and 100{degree}C for different growth temperatures. The capacitors exhibit excellent reliability, both at room temperature and at elevated temperatures, making them very desirable for HDNVM applications. {copyright} {ital 1997 Materials Research Society.}
OSTI ID:
508984
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Research, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Research Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 12; ISSN JMREEE; ISSN 0884-2914
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English