Ulis th European Workshop on ULtimate Integration of Silicon Theoretical investigation of hole phonon-velocity in strained Si inversion layer F. Payet (1,2), N. Cavassilas (1), J.L. Autran (1) (1) Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - (2) ST Microelectronics Crolles
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Outline Strained Silicon Deformed Si lattice Strain contribution on the valence band Strain consequences on transport properties Strained Silicon inversion layer Strained Si MOSFET Tensile strain and quantization effects Transport results Conclusion Strained Silicon Deformed Si lattice Strain contribution on the valence band Strain consequences on transport properties Strained Silicon inversion layer Strained Si MOSFET Tensile strain and quantization effects Transport results Conclusion
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles The System Strained Si on SiGe [001] [100] [010] Two strain contributions: Hydrostatic Uniaxial → lower lattice symmetry Si 1-x Ge x strainedSi a SiGe (x) a (x) a // (x) a (x) a SiGe (x) a // (x)
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Tensile Strain Contribution on Band Structure
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Tensile Strain Contribution on Band Structure Band Structure
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Strain Contribution on the Valence Band Unstrained Si Si/SiGe LH BandHH Band phonon [100] [010] [110] [100] [010] [110]
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Strain Consequences on Transport Properties < 1 % in HH ≈ 86 % in HH F= 30 kV/cm
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Strain Consequences on Transport Properties Hole Drift Velocity LH Band HH Band F = 50 kV/cm Distribution Functions F kyky kxkx F F kyky kxkx kyky kxkx
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Strain Consequences on Transport Properties F = 50 kV/cm Distribution Functions F kyky kxkx F F kyky kxkx kyky kxkx LH Band HH Band Hole Drift Velocity
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Strain Consequences on Transport Properties F = 50 kV/cm Distribution Functions F kyky kxkx F F kyky kxkx kyky kxkx LH Band HH Band Hole Drift Velocity
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Strain Consequences on Transport Properties F = 50 kV/cm Distribution Functions F kyky kxkx F F kyky kxkx kyky kxkx LH Band HH Band Hole Drift Velocity
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Strain Consequences on Transport Properties F = 50 kV/cm Distribution Functions F kyky kxkx F F kyky kxkx kyky kxkx LH Band HH Band Hole Drift Velocity
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Strain Consequences on Transport Properties F = 50 kV/cm Distribution Functions F kyky kxkx F F kyky kxkx kyky kxkx LH Band HH Band Hole Drift Velocity
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Strain Consequences on Transport Properties F = 50 kV/cm Distribution Functions F kyky kxkx F F kyky kxkx kyky kxkx LH Band HH Band Hole Drift Velocity
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Strain Consequences on Transport Properties F = 50 kV/cm Distribution Functions F kyky kxkx F F kyky kxkx kyky kxkx LH Band HH Band Hole Drift Velocity
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Strain Consequences on Transport Properties F = 50 kV/cm Distribution Functions F kyky kxkx F F kyky kxkx kyky kxkx LH Band HH Band Hole Drift Velocity
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Strained Si MOSFET Depth (m) Energy (eV) Hole Density (u.a.) Strained Si Relaxed SiGe CB VB LH sub-Band HH sub-Band Energy Levels Non Localised in the Strained Si Channel Depth (m) Energy (eV) Hole Density (u.a.) Strained Si Relaxed SiGe CB VB LH sub-Band HH sub-Band Energy Levels Non Localised in the Strained Si Channel
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Tensile Strain and Quantization Effects Strain and Confinement in [001] direction
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Transport Results: Strain effects Hole Velocity versus Time Tsi = 10 nm F = 50 kV/cm
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Transport Results: Quantization Effects Hole Velocity versus Electric Field
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles Transport Results Hole Mobility Enhancement versus Strain
Laboratoire Matériaux et Microélectronique de Provence UMR CNRS Marseille/Toulon (France) - ST Microelectronics Crolles ConclusionConclusion Strain-induced effects increase hole transport performances in silicon. Quantization in MOSFET inversion layer tends to decrease the splitting between LH and HH band. Holes must be localized in the strained channel. As a consequence, device structure should be carefully optimized: tsi ≥ 10nm [Ge] ≥ 30% Strain-induced effects increase hole transport performances in silicon. Quantization in MOSFET inversion layer tends to decrease the splitting between LH and HH band. Holes must be localized in the strained channel. As a consequence, device structure should be carefully optimized: tsi ≥ 10nm [Ge] ≥ 30%