Improved growth behaviors and electrical properties of SrTiO3 thin films using the optimized seed layer deposited by atomic layer deposition

Sang Woon Lee, Jeong Hwan Han, Cheol Seong Hwang

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Abstract

SrTiO3 (STO) thin films were deposited by an atomic layer deposition at a higher temperature (370 °C) in order to improve the crystallinity and density of the film using Ti(O-iPr)2(thd) 2 and Sr(thd)2 as Ti-, and Sr-precursors, respectively, and H2O as the oxidant. With the help of the crystallized seed-layer, in-situ crystallized STO film could be deposited even at the as-deposited state with the excellent electrical performances. The process conditions including the annealing temperature and the thickness of the seed-layer were crucial for achieving the high dielectric constant. From a planar capacitor structure consisting of Pt/20-nm-thick STO/Ru(bottom) Tox of 0.72 nm (dielectric constant of 108) and a low leakage current density (∼ 10- 7 A/cm2 at 0.8 V) were achieved. The Schottky conduction mechanism mainly contributed to the electrical conduction process in the low electric field region (< ∼ 0.3 MV/cm) with a Schottky barrier height of 0.47 eV between Ru and STO. The Fowler-Nordheim tunneling was appeared as the primary conduction mechanism in the high electric field region (0.3∼0.5 MV/cm).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSilicon Nitride, Silicon Dioxide, and Emerging Dielectrics 10
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages685-698
Number of pages14
Edition2
ISBN (Electronic)9781607680604
ISBN (Print)9781566777100
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
EventInternational Symposium on Silicon Nitride, Silicon Dioxide, and Emerging Dielectrics - 215th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 24 May 200929 May 2009

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number2
Volume19
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Conference

ConferenceInternational Symposium on Silicon Nitride, Silicon Dioxide, and Emerging Dielectrics - 215th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period24/05/0929/05/09

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