Session 9A-4

Gate First Metal-Aluminum-Nitride PMOS Electrodes
for 32nm Low Standby PowerApplications

 

Abstract

The effective work function (EWF) of ternary metal-aluminum-nitride (M-Al-N, M=Ta, Ti, Mo, W) metal gate electrodes in high-k dielectric gate stacks has been investigated. With the addition of Al, the EWF can be tuned toward p-type (~5eV) by 250meV compared to the EWF of the binary metal nitride. Low threshold voltage (Vt) of ~ 0.35V, an equivalent oxide thickness (EOT)~1.2nm, and performance suitable for gate-first 32nm low standby power applications are demonstrated.