Transconductance enhancement by utilizing pattern dependent oxidation in silicon nanowire field-effect transistors

A. Seike*, T. Tange, I. Sano, Y. Sugiura, I. Tsuchida, H. Ohta, T. Watanabe, D. Kosemura, A. Ogura, I. Ohdomari

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Abstract

Transconductance (gm) enhancement in n-type and p-type nanowire field-effect-transistors (nwFETs) is demonstrated by introducing controlled tensile strain into channel regions by pattern dependant oxidation (PADOX). Values of gm are enhanced relative to control devices by a factor of 1.5 in p-nwFETs and 3.0 in n-nwFETs. Strain distributions calculated by a three-dimensional molecular dynamics simulation reveal predominantly horizontal tensile stress in the nwFET channels. The Raman lines in the strain controlled devices display an increase in the full width half maximum, and a shift to lower wavenumber confirming that gm enhancement is due to tensile stress introduced by the PADOX approach

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECS Transactions - Advanced Gate Stack, Source/Drain, and Channel Engineering for Si-Based CMOS 4
Subtitle of host publicationNew Materials, Processes, and Equipment
Pages351-358
Number of pages8
Edition1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
EventAdvanced Gate Stack, Source/Drain, and Channel Engineering for Si-Based CMOS: New Materials, Processes, and Equipment, 4 - Phoenix, AZ, United States
Duration: 2008 May 182008 May 22

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number1
Volume13
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Conference

ConferenceAdvanced Gate Stack, Source/Drain, and Channel Engineering for Si-Based CMOS: New Materials, Processes, and Equipment, 4
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhoenix, AZ
Period08/5/1808/5/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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