Cubic-structured HfLaO for the blocking layer of a charge-trap type flash memory device

Jong Kyung Park, Youngmin Park, Myeong Ho Song, Sung Kyu Lim, Jae Sub Oh, Moon Sig Joo, Kwon Hong, Byung Jin Cho

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Abstract

Cubic-structured HfLaO with a high κ-value of 30-40 is used for the blocking layer in a charge-trap type memory device. Compared to an Al 2O3 blocking layer, the single HfLaO blocking layer shows lower leakage current, faster program speed, larger memory window, and greater robustness at high voltage, but inferior charge retention due to lower conduction band offset (CBO). When an Al2O3 layer is inserted between the HfLaO and the charge trap layers, good charge retention, even at 150 °C, is achieved, maintaining the advantages of HfLaO.

Original languageEnglish
Article number091501
JournalApplied Physics Express
Volume3
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2010

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